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'''Whisper A'Daire' is a character appearing in American comic books published by DC Comics. She was created by Greg Rucka and Shawn Martinbrough, and first appeared in Detective Comics'' #743 (April 2000). An operative for the League of Assassins served under its immortal leader Ra's al Ghul, A'Daire was given a serum derived from king cobra DNA that grants her longevity and the ability to shapeshift into a king cobra. A'Daire is accompanied by a small group of men who possess similar shapeshifting abilities to hers. Usually, A'Daire uses mind control to force them to obey her orders, though a stronger mind can break free from hers by clinging to his free will. A'Daire appears in the series 52 as the manager for HSC International Banking, a company connected with Intergang that distributes futuristic weaponry. Confronted by the Question and Renee Montoya, she is able to flee without giving away other details of her current mission. Using her powers, A'Daire brainwashes kidnapped children into becoming Intergang operatives. Whisper A'Daire in other media • Whisper A'Daire appears in Young Justice, voiced by Grey DeLisle. This version is a member of Intergang and sister of Scorpia A'Daire. • Whisper A'Daire appears in DC Universe Online, voiced by Jenny Larson. This version is a member of Intergang who possesses telekinesis and control over snakes. • Whisper A'Daire appears as a character summon in Scribblenauts Unmasked: A DC Comics Adventure. ==Kyle Abbot==

Kyle Abbot is a character appearing in American comic books published by DC Comics. Created by Greg Rucka and Shawn Martinbrough, he first appeared in Detective Comics #743 (April 2000). He is a member of Intergang and associate of Ra's al Ghul Bruno Mannheim who was given a serum that enables him to transform into a wolf. Kyle Abbot in other media Kyle Abbot appears in DC Universe Online as a member of Intergang. ==Abel==

Acrata (Andrea Rojas) is a superheroine appearing in American comic books published by DC Comics who was created as part of the Planet DC annuals event. She first appeared in Superman (vol. 2) Annual #12 (August 2000), and was created by Oscar Pinto, Giovanni Barberi, and F.G. Haghenbeck. Andrea's father was Bernardo Rojas, once a renowned leader in Central America who researched for "Prehispanic Cultures" at the Universidad Autonoma Metropolitana de Mexico. She later became a vigilante with shadow-manipulating abilities derived from an ancient Mayan symbol representing shadows. • Acrata appears as a character summon in Scribblenauts Unmasked: A DC Comics Adventure. • Acrata appears in the Superman children's novel The Shadow Masters, written by Paul Kupperberg and published by Capstone Publishers. ==Acid Master==

Acid Master (Phillip Master) is a character appearing in American comic books published by DC Comics. Created by Jim Shooter and Wayne Boring, he first appeared in Action Comics #348 (March 1967). He is a chemist and saboteur who allied with forces behind the Iron Curtain. Acid Master in other media Acid Master appears in The Flash episode "Failure is an Orphan", portrayed by John Gillich. This version is an acid-generating metahuman. ==Allen Adam==

The Aerie, is a character, a terrorist in the DC Comics universe. They are gender non-binary. They first appeared in Suicide Squad (vol. 6) #1 (February 2020), and were created by Tom Taylor and Bruno Redondo. ==Agamemno==

Agamemno is a supervillain appearing in American comic books published by DC Comics. He first appeared in Silver Age #1 (July 2000) during the Silver Age event, a series of Silver Age-styled one-shots of which he was the chief antagonist. He was created by Mark Waid. ==Agent "!"==

Agent "!" (Malcolm DuPont) is a homeless man from Venice, Italy, who is able to have a form of invisibility for him and people around him, by becoming essentially unnoticeable despite his ostentatious outfit decorated with exclamation marks and having a gilded cage in the chest with a miniature jet with bird-like feet. He was on a quest to find the element of surprise, ultimately finding it when dying in a battle against the government. Agent "!" in other media Agent "!" appears in the third season of Doom Patrol, portrayed by Micah Joe Parker. ==Agent Liberty==

Michael Akins is a member of the Gateway City Police Department. In his earlier days, Akins had a traumatic experience with Watchdog where the vigilante and the kidnap victim ended up dead. When he moved to Gotham City, he became a trusted police officer working under James Gordon during the "No Man's Land" crisis. When Gordon was shot, Akins became the new police commissioner. In 2016, DC Comics implemented another relaunch of its books called "DC Rebirth" which restored its continuity to a form much as it was pritor to "The New 52". Michael Akins is depicted as the mayor of Gotham City. Michael Akins in other media Michael Akins appears in Batwoman, portrayed by Chris Shields. This version is Gotham City's mayor in the first and second seasons before being succeeded by Mayor Hartley in the third. ==Nyssa al Ghul==

Alanna is a character appearing in American comic books published by DC Comics. Created by Gardner Fox and Mike Sekowsky, she first appeared in Showcase #17 (December 1958). Alanna is Sardath's daughter and Adam Strange's primary love interest, who he meets after being teleported to Rann. However, the temporary nature of the Zeta beams that brought him there means that they cannot remain together permanently. Sardath creates an improved Zeta beam that will not return Adam to Earth, enabling him to stay with Alanna. The two have a daughter, Aleea. Alanna in other media • Alanna appears in Batman: The Brave and the Bold, voiced by Cathy Cavadini. • Alanna appears in Young Justice, voiced by Jacqueline Obradors. • Alanna appears in DC Showcase: Adam Strange, voiced by Kimberly Brooks. This version was killed in a Thanagarian attack. ==Alias the Blur==

Ilse Krauss was a mentally ill actress who fell in love with her own reflection, eventually making the reflection to become alive. Due to the changes in the reflection as Kraus aged, she eventually believed that her lover had been replaced, so she scarred it with acid, and shoot herself, kept alive only with machinery. The reflection survived, and calling itself Alias the Blur became a member of the second iteration of the Brotherhood of Dada, gathered by Mr. Nobody, with the power of accelerating other people's age. However, it is eventually freed from existence in the battle against the government, as both Kraus and the tortured reflection die. ==Alias the Spider==

All-Star (Olivia Dawson) is a superheroine appearing in American comic books published by DC Comics. She is a young girl with an alien Star Charm who became a reserve member for the Justice League. ==Amy Allen==

Henry Allen is the father of Barry Allen / The Flash and Cobalt Blue and the husband of Nora Allen. He was created by John Broome and Carmine Infantino, and first appeared in The Flash #126 (February 1962). He was initially depicted as an obscure character, and was featured in a storyline where the Top possessed his body. His character's story changed in The Flash: Rebirth, where Professor Zoom / Reverse-Flash framed Henry for murdering Nora, leading Barry to become obsessed with finding the real killer in hopes of freeing Henry from prison. Henry died in prison before Barry became the Flash, but his son posthumously clears his name. The New 52 rebooted DC's continuity, where Henry is freed while still alive. Henry Allen in other media • Henry Allen appears in The Flash (1990), portrayed by M. Emmet Walsh. • Henry Allen appears in The Flash (2014), portrayed by John Wesley Shipp. • The Earth-1 version is a doctor who spends the first season in prison until Eobard Thawne confesses to murdering Nora Allen before Henry is killed by Zoom in the second season. • Additionally, his Earth-3 counterpart Jay Garrick / Flash appears as well. • Henry Allen appears in the DC Extended Universe (DCEU) films Justice League (2017), ''Zack Snyder's Justice League (2021) and The Flash'' (2023), portrayed by Billy Crudup in the former and Ron Livingston in the latter. This version was freed from prison thanks to the time-travel actions of his son Barry, which altered the past and the future in return. ==Nora Allen==

Nora Allen is the mother of Barry Allen and Malcolm Thawne and the wife of Henry Allen. She was created by John Broome and Carmine Infantino, and first appeared in The Flash #126 (February 1962). She was initially an obscure character, • Nora Allen appears in The Flash (2014), portrayed by Michelle Harrison. • The Earth-1 version, based on her New 52 incarnation, inspired Barry Allen and was killed by the Reverse-Flash. • Additionally, her Earth-3 counterpart Joan Williams appears as well. • Nora Allen appears in The Flash (2023), portrayed by Maribel Verdú. ==Harold Allnut==

Harold Allnut is a character appearing in stories published by DC Comics, in particular those featuring Batman. He is a mute and kyphotic man who serves as a trusted mechanic and aide to Batman, helping to design, build, and repair that superhero's equipment. Created by writers Dennis O'Neil and Alan Grant, the character first appeared in The Question #33 (December 1989). Harold is a mute hunchbacked man who is expelled from his house in Gotham City and subsequently travels to Hub City. Harold initially works as a henchman for the Penguin before Batman convinces him to work for him instead. While promised to be given the ability to speak and walk right in exchange for giving Hush the location of the Batcave, Harold is later killed by Hush. Batman buried him on the property of Wayne Manor. Harold was resurrected following the DC Rebirth relaunch. ==Gim Allon==

Alpha Centurion is the name of three superheroes published by DC Comics. Created by Karl Kesel, the character first appeared in Zero Hour: Crisis in Time! #3 (September 1994). Marcus Aelius Marcus was a normal human who had been taken by aliens into space. He was granted access to incredible knowledge and advanced technology. In addition to his spacecraft the Pax Romana, Marcus' advanced suit of alien armor allows him to fly, grants him superhuman strength and speed, and allows him to generate an energy blade, similar to a lightsaber, and an energy shield. Alpha Centurion A During the Zero Hour: Crisis in Time! storyline, Superman is transported to an alternate timeline and meets its version of Marcus Aurelius. This version of the character is erased after the universe is rebooted. Alpha Centurion B Another alternate version of Marcus Aelius / Alpha Centurion appears in The Final Night storyline. Roman A new Alpha Centurion was introduced in the Doomed series. During a terrorist attack at a museum in Metropolis, a college student named Roman used a belt from an exhibit as a tourniquet for his leg after he was shot. This allowed an ancient god, the Alpha Centurion of the Pantheon of Grace, to take over his body and defeat the terrorists. Afterwards, the Alpha Centurion would continue to take over Roman's body at different times, acting as a superhero in Metropolis, though Roman is scared that one day the Centurion will not give him his body back. ==Alpheus==

Edwin Alva is a character appearing in comic books published by Milestone Comics and DC Comics. He first appeared in Hardware #1 and was created by Dwayne McDuffie and Denys Cowan. Edwin Alva Sr, is the president of Alva Technologies, and one of the leading inventors of his time. Alva became interested in 12 year old Curtis Metcalf, a gifted but poor African-American teenager, and became his sponsor and mentor. Alva pays for Metcalf to attend college and eventually employs him as an inventor. When Metcalf attempts to have Alva share his profits with him, Alva declares that he owns Metcalf's ideas and the rights to his current and future products. Enraged by this treatment, Metcalf investigates and discovers that Alva is heavily involved in organized crime. After attempts to use official channels to expose Alva's past failed, Metcalf decided to take on Alva directly, becoming the superhero Hardware. Alva eventually discovers that Metcalf is Hardware and confronts him. Instead of using the information to destroy Hardware, Alva pointed out the moral grey area that both he and Metcalf inhabited, and that they had both used the ends to justify the means. Alva offers Metcalf the position of vice-president at Alva Industries, helping Metcalf to develop a new version of the Hardware armor. Several years later, Alva intends to retire in order to devote himself to charitable activities. Shortly afterwards, Alva is killed while saving several people from being crushed to death. Edwin Alva in other media Edwin Alva appears in Static Shock, voiced by Kerrigan Mahan. This version is neglectful and contemptuous of his son Edward Alva Jr. Intending to take revenge on his father, Alva Jr. uses the mutagenic gas created by Alva Sr.'s company to give himself superpowers. During a confrontation with Static, Alva Jr. inadvertently petrifies himself after using too much of the gas. In the fourth season, Static and Hot-Streak help Alva Sr. revive Alva Jr. after learning of his efforts to do so. ==Michael Amar==

Amazing Grace is a New God and the sister of Glorious Godfrey. A loyal agent of Darkseid, she lives among the lowlies of Apokolips, pretending to preach opposition to Darkseid's word and encourages the lowlies to revolt. When they do, they are easily defeated, crushing their revolt and their spirits. After Superman (in his civilian guise as Clark Kent) was transported to Apokolips, Grace was "captured" by Darkseid's troops and was to be thrown into the firepits; all to lure Superman out. He saved her, but he himself fell into the fire pits. He survived, but with no memory or powers. It was implied that Grace seduced Superman on behalf of Darkseid, and convinced the Man of Steel that he was Darkseid's son. Superman was given his powers back when he allied himself with Darkseid and led Darkseid's forces into battle. Serving Darkseid, Superman went into battle against Darkseid's true son Orion who used the powers of the Mother Box to restore Superman's memories while erasing his knowledge of, and guilt over, the thousands that had died because of his actions under Grace's influence. ==Amazo==

Americommando is an alias used by characters appearing in comic books published by DC Comics. Tex Thompson Harry "Tex" Thompson was the first Americommando. Other versions of Americommando • In Freedom Fighters #7 (March 1977), the villain Silver Ghost poses as a hero and calls himself Americommando. In his role, he becomes leader of the Crusaders. The story intentionally painted Americommando and his team as a parody of Captain America and the Invaders of Marvel Comics. • In Lord Havok and the Extremists #1–6, an Earth-8 version of Americommando is leader of a group called the Meta-Militia, an analogue of the Avengers. Like the Silver Ghost version, he seems to be a satire of Marvel's Captain America. • In Uncle Sam and the Freedom Fighters, an agent of S.H.A.D.E. operates under the Americommando name and lead's a field team for the organization. He opposes the heroic Freedom Fighters and kills his own speedster teammate Spin Doctor for talking back to him. • In the alternate reality of Kingdom Come, a minor terrorist calling himself Americommando demands the halting of all immigration to the United States after the destruction of Kansas. It is later implied that he, and new versions of the DC characters called Minutemen, acted under the control of the villains called Braintrust. ==Amentep==

==Amethyst, Princess of Gemworld==

Amon Hakk is a character appearing in American comic books published by DC Comics. Amon Hakk is a Khund warrior who applied for to become a member of the L.E.G.I.O.N. team. He had an uneasy relationship with Vril Dox, from teammates to enemies, and became a mercenary and bounty hunter tasked with chasing Dox, until apprehended by Ciji. ==Amygdala==