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Josephine MacDonald, also known as Josie Mac, is a character appearing in American comic books published by DC Comics. She first appeared in Detective Comics #763 (December 2001) and was created by Judd Winick and Cliff Chiang. Josie Mac is a police officer who had a promising career ahead of her, until she responded to a call and discovered the mayor's wife in bed with an exotic dancer. Four days after the incident, her mistake of embarrassing the mayor's wife got her moved to the Missing Persons department at the precinct. Josie made the best out of her transfer because, unknown to her colleagues, she possessed minor psychic powers, which allowed her to find things and people that are lost through picking up "messages" from inanimate objects. Josie Mac in other media Josie Mac appears in Gotham, portrayed by Paulina Singer. This version is a member of the GCPD's Strike Force. ==Lonnie Machin==

Isla MacPherson is a history teacher at Gotham Academy. The character–created by Brendan Fletcher, Becky Cloonan, and Karl Kerschl–first appeared in Gotham Academy #1 (December 2014). Isla MacPherson in other media Aisla MacPherson appears in Creature Commandos, voiced by Stephanie Beatriz. This version was a tenured professor and leading expert in Themysciran history before she is killed by Clayface. ==Heather Macy==

Heather Macy-Thawne is a character appearing in American comic books published by DC Comics. The character–created by Joshua Williamson and Carmine Di Giandomenico–first appeared in The Flash: Rebirth vol. 2 #1 (August 2016). She is an ancestor of Eobard Thawne (aka Professor Zoom and Reverse-Flash). ==Mad Hatter==

Madame Zodiac is first introduced as a "crime broker" for Poison Ivy and Catwoman. Zodiac promises both the criminals that they will come into conflict with the Earth-Two Huntress (Helena Wayne), Batwoman (Kathy Kane), and Batgirl (Barbara Gordon), while in the commission of their crimes, but they would succeed. At the end of the story Poison Ivy and Catwoman are defeated but Zodiac evades capture after stealing a powerful mystical artifact. In ''World's Finest Comics'', Batman begins to experience strange blackouts, and Superman experiences a prophetic dream in which he witnesses Batman lying on an altar beneath the Zodiac Idol of Doctor Zodiac. Superman briefs Batman on his vision, but when he uses his X-ray vision to check on Doctor Zodiac, he realizes that the criminal is still in prison. Madame Zodiac reveals to Doctor Zodiac that she has begun testing Batman, and that she believes that Bruce Wayne is Batman. Superman and Batman consult with Zatanna and give her several of Doctor Zodiac's mystical Zodiac Coins, hoping that she can use them to track down the Zodiac Idol. Zatanna loses control the moment she touches the coins, and mentions a "dark cloud" before eventually lapsing into a coma. Wonder Woman takes Zatanna to Paradise Island for medical treatment, and Madame Zodiac reveals that she freed Doctor Zodiac from prison and left an illusion in his place. She freed him because she had his Zodiac Idol, but wanted access to the Zodiac Coins that provide its power. She uses Doctor Zodiac's mystical connection to the twelve Atlantean coins to steal them from the coin collectors who currently own them. Now possessing all twelve coins, she is able to activate the Zodiac Idol. It is also revealed that Theo (Doctor Zodiac) and Marissa (Madame Zodiac) are romantically involved. Theo discovers that she has used the Zodiac Idol to contact an ancient other-dimensional evil she refers to as her "master". Meanwhile, a dark cloud begins appearing in various cities, including Metropolis and Gotham City. Everywhere the cloud appears, it inspires hate crimes, including the defilement of a Jewish synagogue and the near-lynching of Lucius Fox. The being whom Madame Zodiac refers to as the "Adored One" possesses Batman's body, with magical duplicates of Batman being created for when the Adored One burns out his body. The possessed Batman briefly spars with Superman before being freed from the Adored One's control. Madame Zodiac is subdued by Superman, and Doctor Zodiac tells him about the mysterious prisoner. Superman shatters the walls of the cell, revealing the real Madame Zodiac chained to a wall. The Madame Zodiac who Doctor Zodiac had fallen in love with was a magical clone created by the Adored One. Madame Zodiac, Doctor Zodiac, and Superman confront the duplicate and the Adored One. Madame Zodiac is apparently killed by her evil duplicate, and both her duplicate and Doctor Zodiac are killed by the Adored One. Batman uses the Zodiac Idol to destroy the Adored One's containment sphere, dispersing it. A woman claiming to be the original Madame Zodiac reappears in Trinity #12 (August 2008). The story has the Riddler (Edward Nigma) consulting with Madame Zodiac in order to uncover the secret behind a pattern of mysterious thefts; while there, an antique gargoyle from Castle Branek (home of Morgaine le Fey) comes to life and attempts to kill him. Madame Zodiac destroys the statue and adds its cost to her fee. ==Julie Madison==

Major Victory is the code-name of four characters appearing in American comic books published by DC Comics. William Vickers William Vickers is a member of the Force of July, a government-sponsored superhero team. He first appeared in Batman and the Outsiders Annual #1 (1984). He is later killed while fighting the forces of Eclipso. Major Victory is shown to be alive in Infinite Frontier continuity, where he is recruited by the Penguin; however, he is soon killed in battle. Second version Another version of Major Victory was a victim of the Hollow Men, but is eventually saved by Superman. This version may have died via decapitation. Third version In Crisis Aftermath: The Battle for Blüdhaven #1 (June 2006), a version of Major Victory appears with a new Lady Liberty and Silent Majority. They call themselves Freedom's Ring and are employed by the government to defend Blüdhaven from metahuman forces. This Major Victory is later killed in issue #5 (August 2006). Fourth version A fourth version of Major Victory, a member of S.H.A.D.E.'s First Strike team, is introduced in Uncle Sam and the Freedom Fighters (vol. 1) #7 (March 2007). ==Mala==

Mala, along with his brothers Kizo and U-Ban, is a native of the planet Krypton, and a former member of the science council. Some years before Krypton exploded, the trio attempted to take over the planet by threatening to remove all moisture from the atmosphere with one of their inventions. They were stopped by Superman's father Jor-El, who placed them in suspended animation and sent them into outer space as an alternative to the death penalty. Mala and his brothers manage to escape on two occasions, but are returned to suspended animation each time. Mala in other media A female incarnation of Mala appears in Superman: The Animated Series, voiced by Leslie Easterbrook in the second season and Sarah Douglas in the third. This version is a trusted lieutenant and partner of High General Jax-Ur who participated in his attempt to take over Krypton years prior until Jor-El foiled their plot and imprisoned them in the Phantom Zone. After being freed, she battles Superman on two occasions before being killed by a black hole. ==Malefic==

Sebastien Mallory is a fast-rising junior executive at LexCorp. He and Jimmy Olsen hate each other. Sebastien Mallory in other media Sebastien "Bash" Mallory appears in the Superman & Lois episode "A World Without", portrayed by Jason Cermack. ==Matches Malone==

Matches Malone is a character appearing in American comic books related to DC Comics. The character, created by Dennis O'Neil and Irv Novick, first appeared in Batman #242 (June 1972). He was originally a Gotham gang boss whom Batman attempted to recruit, but he was accidentally killed by a ricocheting bullet that was meant for Batman. As a result of this Bruce Wayne impersonated Matches in order to use his underworld contacts and to fool Ra's al Ghul. Post-Crisis, the real Matches Malone was a small-time arsonist with his brother Carver Malone and who came to Gotham City early on in Batman's career, attracting Batman's attention when Carver was apparently murdered. After discovering that Malone had died as well, Batman adopted his identity as his own as nobody else knew of the death. Years later, Batman learned that Carver had committed suicide due to his guilt over a fire that he and Malone had started that resulted in the death of a homeless man. After operating underground for years by committing low-end robberies, Malone returned to Gotham after hearing reports of his activities, only to be shot by Scarface for his betrayal, surviving long enough to simply confess his role in events to Batman and Nightwing before dying. His last request was that Batman bury him next to his brother and avenge his death. Batman subsequently destroyed Scarface in 'revenge' for Malone's death. Matches Malone in other media • Matches Malone appears in Batman: The Animated Series and The New Batman Adventures as a disguise utilized by Bruce Wayne / Batman. • Matthew "Matches" Malone appears in Batman: The Brave and the Bold as a disguise utilized by Bruce Wayne / Batman. • Patrick "Matches" Malone appears in Gotham, portrayed by Danny Schoch in his first appearance and by Michael Bowen in his second appearance. This version is a hitman-for-hire and killer of Thomas Wayne and Martha Wayne. • Matches Malone appears in the Young Justice episode "Elder Wisdom" as a disguise utilized by Bruce Wayne / Batman. • Jimmy Malone appears in The Batman, the aborted script of Tom Mankiewicz. This version would have been a criminal accomplice to the Joker. • Matches Malone appears in The Batman Adventures. This version is a low-level enforcer for Rupert Thorne before being killed by Chicago gangsters Dapper and Cricket. • Irving "Matches" Malone appears in Batman: Arkham Shadow as a disguise utilized by Bruce Wayne / Batman. ==Mammoth==

Moxie Mannheim is the founder of Intergang and the father of Bruno Mannheim. He was killed by his rivals. In post-Crisis continuity, Moxie had been in prison since the 1940s after being captured by the Newsboy Legion and was later released from prison. After being released, he briefly worked with his old ally Granny Goodness. After surviving a fall into a chasm, he works with Project Cadmus geneticist Dabney Donovan to revive his henchmen Mike "Machine" Gunn, Ginny "Torcher" McCree, Noose, and Rough House in youthful, superpowered bodies and transfer himself into a youthful body. In Infinite Crisis, Moxie appears as a member of Alexander Luthor Jr.'s Secret Society of Super Villains before being killed by Superboy-Prime. He is resurrected following the DC Rebirth relaunch. Moxie Mannheim in other media • Moxie Mannheim appears as a character summon in Scribblenauts Unmasked: A DC Comics Adventure. • A character based on Moxie Manheim named Antony "Boss" Moxie appears in the Superman & Lois episode "Forever and Always", portrayed by Artine Brown. This version is the founder of Intergang and former boss of Bruno and Peia Mannheim who is unrelated to the former. After turning down a deal to work with Lex Luthor, the Mannheims kill Moxie and his loyalists and frame Luthor for the murders. • Moxie Mannheim appears in Catwoman: Hunted, voiced by Jonathan Frakes. This version is a member of Leviathan who represents Intergang. ==Mano==

Manticore is the name of several characters appearing in American comic books published by DC Comics. Anastasio Corvo Anastasia Corvo is a member of the Quraci super-terrorist group Jihad who wears manticore-like armor. He was killed by Deadshot. Second version The second Manticore is an unnamed man who was recruited to join the Jihad in their attack on Manhattan before being killed by Duchess. Third version The third Manticore is an unnamed member of Jihad and Injustice League Unlimited. Fourth version The fourth Manticore is an unnamed Greek member of the Global Guardians with a manticore-like appearance. Fifth version The fifth Manticore, introduced in "The New 52", is a member of Iran's sanctioned superhero team, the Elite Basij, who possesses a manticore-like appearance. ==Mantis==

Marauder is the name of several characters appearing in American comic books published by DC Comics. First version The first Marauder is a Viking-themed space pirate from Earth-One, who fought Superman. Second version The second Marauder was created by Robby Reed's Master form the cell sample of an unknown person. He was used by Master to spring Naiad from prison. Curtis Eisenmann Curtis Eisenmann started out as a helicopter in the Gotham City Police Department. After losing some of his skin, left leg, and jaw in a helicopter accident, his mother Birgit saved his life by replacing his parts with cybernetics and equipping him with a powered exoskeleton. This led him to plan revenge on Batman. Hastings Hastings is an operative of the Sunderland Corporation who fought Hawkman. Fifth version The fifth Marauder is an armored criminal resembling Shayera Thal who worked for Metatech and was used to attack Hawkman. Sixth version The sixth Marauder is a cyborg mercenary who fought Aquaman while targeting nuclear warheads in Sub Diego. During the "Infinite Crisis" storyline, Marauder appears as a member of Alexander Luthor Jr.'s Secret Society of Super Villains. He assisted several other enemies of Aquaman in fighting Aquaman and Aquagirl. ==Aliki Marceau==

March Harriet (Harriet Pratt; also called March Hare) is a small-time con artist and part-time escort who operated outside of Gotham City. She was recruited by Tweedledum and Tweedledee to join the Wonderland Gang which included a brainwashed Mad Hatter. Harriet acted as their version of the March Hare. In 2016, DC Comics implemented a relaunch of its books called "DC Rebirth", which restored its continuity to a form much as it was prior to "The New 52". In this continuity, Harriet Pratt was born in East London before moving to Gotham City and becoming a thief. After being shot by security guards and left for dead, Harriet is nursed back to health by Jervis Tetch and joins his Wonderland Gang. March Harriet in other media • March Harriet appears in The Lego Batman Movie. She is among Batman's villains recruited by the Joker to take part in the attacks on Gotham City. • March Harriet appears in the DC Comics Novel series adaptation of Mad Love, written by Paul Dini and Pat Cadigan. This version is a patient of Arkham Asylum under Harleen Quinzel's care. ==Lincoln March==

Clyde Mardon is a scientist who discovered a method to control weather, and the brother of Mark Mardon. Once Clyde died of a heart attack, Mark used his research to create a weather-manipulating wand and be the criminal Weather Wizard. Clyde Mardon in other media • Clyde Mardon appears in the Superman: The Animated Series episode "Speed Demons", voiced by Lorin Dreyfuss. • Clyde Mardon appears in the series premiere of The Flash, portrayed by Chad Rook. This version is a criminal alongside his brother Mark, caught in a plane crash when S.T.A.R. Labs' particle accelerator exploded, giving them both the metahuman ability to manipulate the weather. He was promptly killed by Joe West. ==Mark Mardon==

Hurrambi Marlo is the president of the fictional Middle Eastern country of Qurac, and was a recurring antagonist in DC Comics during the late Bronze Age, created by Marv Wolfman and Rich Buckler. Originally a military general, he came to a power in a coup that overthrew a pro-Western regime and established a military dictatorship in the country. His regime became notorious for diplomatic controversies, alleged state-sponsorship of terrorism, and usage of WMDs. After coming to power, Marlo hired Cheshire to kidnap Adeline Kane in order to extract information from her that would help him in his upcoming invasion of neighboring Kyran. Her son, the Teen Titans member Jericho, went to Qurac to rescue her. Cheshire brings Jericho to Marlo, who reveals that he previously hired the Jackal to kill Jericho's father Slade Wilson. Jackal kidnapped Jericho and slit his throat, rendering him mute. After escaping, they confront Marlo as he was buying weapons for the upcoming invasion, but Jericho decides to pacify him. Later, Qurac obtained WMDs, and Marlo embarked on a quest to obtain a powerful substance called Promethium that would help Qurac become the strongest nation on Earth. Crossing lines again, Jericho stopped him in a battle. Marlo was deposed after a Quraci protest, Superman was sent to send him on trial to the United States. Superman discovers that Marlo was merely a scapegoat for the US government's funding of terrorists in the Middle East after a failed assassination attempt on Marlo's life was ordered by the government. ==Sal Maroni==

Maya (Chandi Gupta) is an Indian superheroine in the DC Universe. She first appeared in Justice League Europe #47 (1993), and was created by Gerard Jones and Ron Randall. Chandi Gupta is an Indian girl who developed the ability to generate fire and water at a young age. Her parents leave her in the care of a cult which they had become involved with, whose members believe her to be the reincarnation of Shiva. Chandi flees to London after realizing that the cult intends to offer her as a human sacrifice. While in London, Chandi assumes the codename Maya and helps the Justice League Europe defeat Sonar. She is offered membership in the Justice League and accepts, having nowhere else to go. Maya later learns that the cult who adopted her is affiliated with the Overmaster, who plans to destroy Earth. Overmaster takes control of Maya's mind and uses her against her teammates. Mahayogi, whom she had fought earlier with the League, sacrifices himself to free her. After confronting the Overmaster, Justice League Europe disbands. Maya reunites with her parents, who are revealed to possess fire-based powers similar to hers. Maya is among the candidates considered by Robin to join the Teen Titans, but is passed over in favor of Static, Aquagirl, and Kid Eternity. Powers and abilities Maya was originally only able to manifest a mystical bow, which is capable of firing projectiles made of mystical fire or water. She later developed the ability to manifest fire and water without using the bow as a focus. Maya in other media Chandi Gupta makes a non-speaking cameo appearance in the My Adventures with Superman episode "Most Eligible Superman". ==Mayflower==

Mayflower is a member of the Force of July, a government-sponsored superhero team. She first appeared in Batman and the Outsiders Annual #1 (1984). She is later killed by Ravan of the Suicide Squad during the Janus Directive event. Mayflower is shown to be alive in the Infinite Frontier continuity, where she is recruited by the Penguin, however she is soon killed in battle. ==Molly Mayne==

Nina Mazursky is a character who was originally created for the Flashpoint tie-in series Frankenstein and the Creatures of the Unknown #1 (2011). She was created by Jeff Lemire and Ibraim Roberson. The mainstream version first appeared in Frankenstein: Agent of Shade and was created by Lemire and Alberto Ponticelli. Flashpoint version In the Flashpoint continuity, Nina is a fish-like humanoid from Romania who was adopted by scientist Myron Mazursky while he was working there. He made her believe that she was his biological daughter and was born a human before being mutated to treat a lung disease. Mainstream version In 2011, "The New 52" rebooted the DC universe and introduced a mainstream comics version of Nina Mazursky. Nina is a scientist working for S.H.A.D.E. who becomes a piscine mutant after extensive self-experimentation and joins the Creature Commandos to make use of her new abilities. Khalis, a mummy and fellow member of the Creature Commandos, later gives Nina the ability to survive on land. This version is an inmate of Belle Reve Penitentiary's Non-Human Internment Division and member of the eponymous group from Star City who was born with her lungs outside of her body. Her scientist father Edward used genetic engineering in an attempt to heal her condition only to inadvertently turn her into a piscine mutant who cannot breathe outside water without special equipment. After being bullied by her classmates, she runs away and lives in the waterways. Nina was eventually captured and arrested because of her appearance, resulting in Edward being shot by a police officer while intervening on her behalf. After being recruited into the Creature Commandos, she befriends teammates G.I. Robot and the Bride before she is killed by Ilana Rostovic. The Bride later kills Rostovic, avenging Nina. ==Professor Mazursky==

Professor Mazursky is the name of two characters appearing in American comic books published by DC Comics. First version The first Professor Mazursky (first name unknown) is a biochemist and a member of Project M during World War II. Mazursky helped convert soldiers Warren Griffith, Elliot Taylor, and Vincent Velcro into monstrous forms, with the three becoming founding members of the members of the Creature Commandos. Myron Mazursky Myron Mazursky is the Flashpoint version of Professor Mazursky who first appeared in Flashpoint: Frankenstein and the Creatures of the Unknown #1 (August 2011), and was created by Jeff Lemire and Ibraim Roberson. Myron is the founder of the Creature Commandos, having been inspired by a village of monsters he encountered during a trip to Romania. While in the village, Myron adopted an amphibious girl named Nina. Years later, after the Creature Commandos were decommissioned following World War II, Myron returned to the village and laid low there. In 2011, the awakened Creature Commandos found Myron in the monster village. When he invited his creations to join him, only Nina and Warren Griffith accepted. Professor Mazursky in other media A variation of Professor Mazursky, renamed Edward Mazursky, appears in flashbacks in the Creature Commandos episode "A Very Funny Monster", voiced by Gregg Henry. This version is a scientist from Star City who was married to Lily Mazursky before she left him amidst his efforts to help their daughter Nina due to her being born with her lungs outside of her body. Despite inadvertently turning Nina into a piscine humanoid, he enrolls her in a private school to help her socialize, but she runs away after being bullied. After she is captured by the Star City Police Department, Edward attempts to intervene only to be shot and killed by one of the officers. ==Norman McCay==

Amanda McCoy is scientist who works at the company LexCorp and was once extrapolated for information about Superman by Lana Lang. Amanda McCoy in other media • Amanda McCoy appears in the fourth season of Superman & Lois, portrayed by Yvonne Chapman. This version is the acting CEO of LuthorCorp while Lex Luthor is in prison. • Amanda McCoy appears in the projects set in the DC Universe, portrayed by Natasha Halevi. • McCoy appears in Superman as an associate of Lex Luthor who assists him in controlling Superman's clone Ultraman. Following Ultraman's defeat, McCoy and her fellow co-workers are arrested. • McCoy appears in the second season of Peacemaker. She and several of Luthor's employees are released from prison to serve A.R.G.U.S. ==Ginny McCree==

Ginny "Torcher" McCree was a member of Moxie Mannheim's Intergang branch in the 1940s and the love interest of Mike Gunn. Upon her arrest, she was remanded to Arkham Asylum, where she died in 1943. In the present, Moxie has Dabney Donovan clone him and his dead gang members into new bodies, with McCree gaining pyrokinesis. McCree later springs Mike Gunn out of prison as they avoid the police. During the police chase, Gunn is wounded and ultimately dies from his wounds. McCree then commits suicide by self-immolation. ==Evan McCulloch==