List of teams and organizations in DC Comics

Template:Short description This is a list of teams and organizations that appear in various DC Comics publications.

Note: Please check Category:DC Comics superhero teams before adding any redundant entries for superhero teams to the page.

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Academy of Arch-Villains

The Academy of Arch-Villains was a gathering of Wonder Woman villains Angle Man, Human Fireworks, and Mouse Man.

Agony and Ecstasy

Agony and Ecstasy are a duo of enforcers of Hell.

Alien Alliance

There are two versions of the Alien Alliance:

Alliance

Competalian rebels from JLA: Haven.

Allied Supermen of America

The Allied Supermen of America team was created as an homage to the Golden Age Justice Society of America and the Silver Age Justice League. The team was created by Alan Moore and included characters created by Rob Liefeld and Erik Larsen. It was introduced in Supreme #14.

Amazon Nation

The Amazon Nation are a hidden female tribe. First appearance: (historic) All-Star Comics #8 (Winter 1941); (current) Wonder Woman (vol. 2) #1 (February 1987).

A.P.E.

Short for Allied Perpetrators of Evil, A.P.E. is a supervillain group in The New Adventures of Superman. First appearing in "The Men from A.P.E.", the line-up consists of Lex Luthor, Toyman, Prankster, and Warlock. In "A.P.E. Strikes Back", Luthor and Warlock get back together as A.P.E. with Brainiac as its new member.

A.P.E.S.

Short for All-Purpose Enforcement Squad.

Argent

Argent is a 1950s domestic secret agent team. First appearance: Secret Origins (vol. 3) #14 (May 1987).

Awesome Threesome

The Awesome Threesome are a trio of robots that have antagonized Aquaman. They consist of Claw, Magneto, and Torpedo Man.

Awesome Threesome in other media

The Awesome Threesome appear in The Superman/Aquaman Hour of Adventure.

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B.I.O.N.

Short for Biologically Integrated Organic Network.

Black Dragon Society

Template:Infobox comics organization The Black Dragon Society is a non-fictional Japanese secret society, also known as the Kokuryūkai, which appears in DC Comics. The publisher first used the name in 1942's All Star Comics issue #12 (August 1942) as Japanese saboteurs. They were created by Gardner Fox and Jack Burnley. The same name and concept was also used by several other 1940s comics publishers that were later bought out by DC. A modern reimagining of the group as ecoterrorists was presented in JLA.

Publication history

The Black Dragon Society is based on a real World War II organization of the same name. As such, three separate comics companies (National Comics, Fawcett Comics, and Quality Comics) used them as villains.

The Fawcett Comics version debuted in Master Comics #21 (December 1941), it had Minute-Man fighting against the Society, and was created by Bill Woolfolk and Charles Sultan. The DC Comics version debuted in All Star Comics #12 (August 1942) and was created by Gardner Fox and Jack Burnley, in the story "The Black Dragon Menace" in which a Japanese spy ring called the Black Dragon Society of Japan steals eight American inventions and kidnaps their inventors. Quality Comics' version debuted in Military Comics #24 (November 1943), and was created by Ted Udall and Vernon Henkel.

Fictional team history

The Justice Battalion are given orders to retrieve eight stolen military weapons, and subdue the agents of the Black Dragon Society who had orchestrated the thefts. Starman took on a huge dirigible which acted as a flying aircraft carrier and the planes it housed. The Society, loyal to Imperial Japan, was to use the planes to attack an American city but Starman prevented this. Because of Johnny Thunder's bumbling, the whole Battalion was transported to the American HQ of the Black Dragon Society. After a quick fight and a call to the US Army, the threat posed by the Black Dragons was over.

The Black Dragon Society as an anti-U.S. organization also fought Minute-Man, Atom, Black Condor, the Sniper, and Johnny Everyman during World War II.

The Dragon King was a Japanese national and scientific genius who struck off from the Society early on. It was the Dragon King, using a combination of the occult and super-science, who created the forcefield that protected the Axis countries from the superhuman operatives of the Allies. He somehow was able to combine the energies of the Spear of Destiny with those of the Holy Grail to accomplish this. At some point after the war he develops an immortality serum that transforms him into a reptilian humanoid.

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Black Dragons in action, art by Tom Grummett.

The modern versions of the Black Dragon Society appear in JLA. This version appears to be made up of fanatical, east Asian eco-terrorists with the stated intention of putting an end to the exploitation of Pacific oil fields by the west. They take the executive board of the Petroil oil company hostage, and kill all of their security and support staff. A superteam known as the Power Company shows up and shuts down the Black Dragons before they can kill their hostages. At the end of the story, it is revealed that the entire incident was only part of making a TV commercial for the Power Company, with the Black Dragon members being dressed-up actors on a set. Whether the commercial was based on a real incident, and if the Power Company ever battled the real Black Dragons, is not known.

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CAELOSS

CAELOSS is short for The Citizen's Army for the Economic Liberation of Suicide Slum.

C.E.M.A.

C.E.M.A. is short for Cosmic Emergency Management Agency.

Children of Cronus

The Children of Cronus are a group of Titans that were responsible for empowering Devastation.

Club of Heroes

See Batmen of All Nations

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Darkseid's Elite

Darkseid's Elite is a fictional organization appearing in American comic books published by DC Comics.

The Elite are the top warriors chosen by Darkseid, the ruler of Apokolips. The Elite became Darkseid's most powerful band of warriors. Its known members include Amazing Grace, Bane of Apokolips, Brola, Desaad, Devilance, Doctor Bedlam, Glorious Godfrey, Granny Goodness, Kalibak, Kanto, Lady Justeen, Mantis, Mortalla, Steppenwolf, Titan, and Virman Vundabar.

Darkseid's Elite in other media

• Many of Darkseid's Elite members have appeared in Superman: The Animated Series.
• Many of Darkseid's Elite members appeared in Justice League Unlimited.
• Desaad, Godfrey, and Granny Goodness appeared in Smallville. They were depicted as minion-prophets.Template:Episode
• Many of Darkseid's Elite members appear in Justice League Action.
• Members of Darkseid's Elite appear in Lego DC Super-Villains.

Deep Six

The Deep Six is a fictional organization appearing in American comic books published by DC Comics.

The Deep Six are a group of piscine humanoids from Apokolips that consist of Gole, Jaffer, Kurin, Shaligo the Flying Finback, Slig, and Trok. At the bidding of their master, Darkseid, the Deep Six exist for the sole purposes of combat and terrorism in his name. They all have the ability to breathe and function underwater. Orion kills all of the Deep Six during a battle on Earth. A member named Slig returns only to be killed by Orion again.

The team returns to face Aquaman and his allies Koryak and Dolphin in Aquaman vol. 5 #6 (April 1995), where it is revealed that the team has been resurrected several times over the years, whenever Darkseid has use for them. The new members are actually "spawns" of the original, raised in birthing chambers. As the spawns were raised on Earth, they are more attuned to its ocean environments. All members of the Deep Six are believed to have slain one of Aquaman's past loves and mother of his child Koryak. In the ensuing battle, all six are seemingly slain themselves. This revived version of Deep Six later faces the Supermen of America.

During the "Infinite Crisis" storyline, the Deep Six appear as members of Alexander Luthor Jr.'s Secret Society of Super Villains.

In Countdown #38, the Deep Six are killed by Infinity-Man.

Demons Three

The Demons Three are three demonic brothers consisting of Abnegazar, Ghast, and Rath. They ruled Earth one billion years prior before being banished by the Timeless Ones, though they have occasionally escaped using Felix Faust's power. Their powers are bound to three mystic artifacts: the Green Bell of Uthool, the Silver Wheel of Nyorlath, and the Red Jar of Calythos.

During the "DC All In" event, the Demons Three members Ghast and Rath have captured Hawkman at the time when the Justice Society of America and the Injustice Society were transported to Hell. As Ghast and Rath go over Hawkman's gear, they are keeping alive after the wound he received so that his final life can be sacrificed. Abnegazar comes across his brothers where he is surprised that they managed to catch the "Reincarnated Man". He tells them to prepare Hawkman for travel as their master awaits. They bring him to a hut where Wotan is where he reveals his connection to the Injustice Society. Wotan orders the Demons Three to throw Hawkman into their gulag. The Demons Three tie Hawkman up in the gulag. After they left, Hawkman is visited by a girl calling herself Kid Eternity who tells Hawkman that she is going to break him out.

Demons Three in other media

• The Demons Three appears in The Super Powers Team: Galactic Guardians episode "The Case of the Stolen Powers", with Ghast voiced by Peter Cullen. This version of the group are called "Phantoms" instead of demons.
• The Demons Three appear in the Justice League Unlimited episode "The Balance", with Abnegazar voiced by Wayne Knight while Ghast and Rath have no dialogue.
• The Demons Three appear in The Batman Strikes! #50. This version of the group were previously allies of Etrigan centuries prior before attempting to lead a rebellion in Hell and being imprisoned in a magic box.
• The Demons Three appear in Justice League Action, with Abnegazar voiced by Damian O'Hare and Rath by Jason J. Lewis while Ghast has no dialogue. This version of the group are members of the Brothers Djinn alongside series-original characters Calythos (voiced by David Lodge), Uthool (voiced by Diedrich Bader), and Nyorlath (voiced by Chris Diamantopoulos). Additionally, Ghast appears in the episode "Hat Trick" as a kaiju-like demon that Felix Faust summons to regain his youth.
• The Demons Three appear in Justice League Dark, with Abnegazar voiced by JB Blanc, Rath by Jeffrey Vincent Parise, and Ghast by Fred Tatasciore.

Digitronix Corporation

Digitronix Corporation is a company in The Hacker Files.

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Euroguard

Euroguard is a temporary band in Europe created by the JLE and led by Power Girl.

Everyman Project

The Everyman Project was created by Lex Luthor to grant a group of people identities and powers and become part of his incarnation of Infinity, Inc.

Excalibur Crew

The Excalibur Crew was the shuttle crew that Hank Henshaw was a part of.

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Galaxy Communications

Template:Infobox comics organization Galaxy Communications is a fictional American multinational media corporation in the DC Comics universe. It is owned and run by businessman and crime lord Morgan Edge.

Fictional history

Galaxy Communications is one of the world's leading telecommunications companies and a major economic engine of both Metropolis and the United States. It has a broadband division that supplies Americans with digital television, internet and phone services, and also produces several periodicals and books through its subsidiary Galaxy Publishing.

Originally spearheaded by Morgan Edge, an article by Daily Planet reporter Clark Kent revealed that Edge was also in command of Intergang, one of Metropolis's most notorious criminal organizations. This eventually led to Morgan's father Vincent Edge taking over Galaxy Communication. However, he too was ousted from the corporation, as it was exposed that he continuously made Cat Grant the victim of repeated sexual harassment.

Galaxy Communications shares a loose alliance with the Daily Planet, as they are two of the leading centers for truth and accuracy throughout the city's media. They are aggressively opposed by LexCorp, which operates WLEX-TV, a major television station in Metropolis; and LexCom, an internet site that serves as a digital news center. As it is offered over the internet, LexCom has a great access to mainstream America, minus the costs of publishing. LexCorp's owner, Lex Luthor, manipulates nearly two-thirds of Metropolis business. Galaxy Communications stands as the leading major media empire which provides the citizens of Metropolis with information and entertainment.

WGBS-TV, flagship station of the Galaxy Broadcasting System (GBS) television network, both subsidiaries of media conglomerate Galaxy Communications. Popular shows included The Midnight Show Starring Johnny Nevada (a fictional version of NBC's The Tonight Show, with Johnny Nevada being an analogue of Johnny Carson). There was a real-life WGBS-TV, in Philadelphia from 1985 to 1995; the call letters stood for Grant Broadcasting System, the original owners. The call letters were changed in 1995 to the current WPSG, after acquisition by the Paramount Stations Group and conversion into a UPN outlet; it is currently an affiliate of The CW and is owned by CBS Television Stations.

Between the early 1970s and mid-1980s, both Clark Kent and Lois Lane worked for WGBS after Galaxy Communications purchased the Daily Planet in a 1971 storyline, with Clark as the anchorman for the WGBS evening news. He was eventually joined by Lana Lang as a co-anchor. After John Byrne's revamp of Superman's origins, though, Clark and Lois were reverted to working at the Daily Planet once again. Galaxy Broadcasting and WGBS-TV still exist post-Crisis, however, and are usually used in any story where a television station or network is needed or shown. Post-Crisis, Clark, Lois and Lana never worked for the station. During the 1990s, both Jimmy Olsen and Cat Grant did work there.

The New 52

With the reboot of DC's line of comics in 2011, the Daily Planet was shown in the Superman comics as being bought by Morgan Edge and merged with the Galaxy Broadcasting System, similar to the Silver/Bronze Age continuity. In Action Comics, it is revealed that in the new history/universe, Clark Kent begins his journalism career in Metropolis roughly six years before Galaxy Broadcasting merges with the Daily Planet even taking on a criminal scandal involving the so-called "Mr. Metropolis" Glen Glenmorgan, CEO of Galaxy Broadcasting. Glenmorgan was spotted by the police after Superman dropped him off a tall building. However, Glenmorgan managed to avoid being arrested and later appeared on television where he expressed his belief that Superman is an alien and a danger to society. However, Kent's reporting later exposed him, and the intervention rove him to madness. Along with being a writer for the Daily Star, partly because editor George Taylor was a friend of his adopted parents, Clark is an active blogger who speaks against political corruption and reports on the troubles of everyday citizens who are not often the focus of news media. While working at the Star, Clark meets Planet photographer Jimmy Olsen and the two become friends despite working at rival publications. Clark is also a great fan of Lois Lane's work at the Daily Planet, eventually meeting her through Jimmy. Months after Superman makes his public debut, Clark leaves the Daily Star on good terms and accepts a position at the Daily Planet.

After the merger with Galaxy Broadcasting, Lois was promoted to run the TV division, with Clark acting as an on-the-scene reporter for the TV division. Clark is later assigned the "Superman beat". But after rising tension between himself and Lois, as well as with Galaxy Broadcasting head Morgan Edge, Clark concludes that the Daily Planet is now more concerned with ratings and internet page views than actual journalism. He quits and goes off to begin an independent, internet news site with fellow journalist Cat Grant. Though Lois and Jimmy consider this to be a bad and risky decision, they continue to act as Clark's friends and confidants, offering aid when they can.

Subsidiaries

• Galaxy Broadcasting System - a television media empire owned by Morgan Edge as a subsidiary of the larger Galaxy Communications conglomerate. Based out of Metropolis, its primary news service is WGBS News.
• Galaxy Publishing - Galaxy Communications' publisher that produces several periodicals and books.
• Daily Planet - for a while the company owned the famous newspaper.

Television

• In the Super Friends animated series, the Galaxy Broadcasting Company and its mother conglomerate Galaxy Communications are both referenced in the series, but Morgan Edge never appears in the show.
• In Lois & Clark: The New Adventures of Superman, a character similar to Morgan Edge, named Bill Church, Jr. (portrayed by Bruce Campbell), appears as the head of the "Intergang" crime organization. Like Morgan Edge, Bill Church, Jr. owns a TV station, which is called "Multiworld Communications" instead of the comics "Galaxy Communications".
• GBS, or Galaxy Broadcasting System, is featured in the Young Justice. Its reporters include Cat Grant and Iris West. G. Gordon Godfrey becomes a pundit for the station and uses his program to defame extraterrestrials and the Justice League.
• In Superman & Lois, Galaxy Holdings is mentioned as one of Morgan Edge's companies.

Films

• In Superman IV: The Quest for Peace, a similar media mogul subplot is used. A rival newspaper owned by David Warfield takes over the Daily Planet adding sensationalism.
• WGBS News can be seen in DC Extended Universe:
  • In Man of Steel when Superman and General Zod flew past the WGBS building during their final battle in 2013.
  • Makes a appearance in Aquaman showcasing Dr. Stephen Shin's conspiracy theories about Atlantis.
  • Appears in Shazam! detailing Philadelphia's new hero, like the bus rescue and the battle at the Christmas village with Doctor Sivana.
  • Appears in The Suicide Squad as the network where Bloodsport's daughter sees her father battling Starro the Conqueror.
  • Also appears in Shazam! Fury of the Gods, where the Shazam family are named as the "Philly Fiascos" by destroying the bridge.

Video games

• Galaxy Broadcasting System is referenced in Batman: Arkham City. The GBS Building can be seen next to Wayne Tower.
• Galaxy Broadcasting System appears in DC Universe Online. The GBS building is seen in Metropolis. GBS is broadcast on various TV screens throughout the game.

Gunner and Sarge

Gunner and Sarge are World War II US Marines. First appearance: Our Fighting Forces #45 (May 1958).

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The Hand

The Hand is a gang featured in Legionnaires #1 (April 1993).

Hand of Krona

The Hand of Krona is an interstellar technology cult.

Hunter's Hellcats

Hunter's Hellcats are a World War II commando unit. First appearance: Our Fighting Forces #106 (April 1967).

Hyperclan

The Hyperclan is a White Martian Vanguard.

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IMHS

The IMHS is short for the Institute of Metahuman Studies.

International Club of Heroes

See Batmen of All Nations

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Just'a Lotta Animals

See Captain Carrot and His Amazing Zoo Crew!

Justice League

Justice League Antarctica

See Injustice League

Justice Society Dark

In "The New Golden Age", the Justice Society Dark is mentioned to be a team that Doctor Fate enlisted to help find a way to free Salem the Witch Girl from the Limbo Town curse and to find her when she one day vanished without a trace. The Thaddeus Brown version of Mister Miracle is a known member while Zatara and Diamond Jack are mentioned to be part of the group.

Justifiers

There are two groups called Justifiers:

Justifiers I

See Champions of Angor.

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Labrats

The Labrats are genetically altered teenage heroes. First appearance: Labrats #1 (April 2002).

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Madmen

The Madmen are a team of villains in the DC Comics universe. They were originally owned by Charlton Comics, but DC later acquired the rights to the characters.The Madmen first appeared in Blue Beetle #3 (1967) and were created by Steve Ditko and David Glanzman.

The Madmen are a group of gangsters and enemies of Blue Beetle who wear colorful costumes and facepaint. The group's leader, Fleeter, later gains the ability to control others via touch.

In Infinite Crisis, the Madmen join Alexander Luthor Jr.'s Secret Society of Super Villains before Wild Dog, Crimson Avenger, and Vigilante kill most of them. The survivors briefly battle the third Blue Beetle, Jaime Reyes.

Madmen in other media

• The Madmen (referred to as the Madniks) appear in the Batman: The Brave and the Bold episode "Menace of the Madniks!", with Krebs (voiced by Dee Bradley Baker) as a prominent member.
• The Madmen appear as character summons in Scribblenauts Unmasked: A DC Comics Adventure.

• The Madmen appear in Justice League Unlimited #10.

Menagerie

In September 2011, The New 52 rebooted DC's continuity. In this new timeline during the "Forever Evil" storyline, the Menagerie is a group led by Cheetah. The group consists of Elephant Man, Hellhound, Lion-Mane IV, Mäuschen, Primape, and Zebra-Man. Steve Trevor and Killer Frost fight them to claim Wonder Woman's lasso and free the Justice League from the Firestorm matrix. While Steve Trevor manages to defeat Cheetah, the rest of the Menagerie are frozen by Killer Frost.

Meta-Militia

See Champions of Angor

Metallik

See Team Titans

Millennium Giants

The Millennium Giants are guardians of the balance of the Ley Lines. First appearance: The Man of Steel #78 (April 1998).

Minute Men of America

The Minute Men of America are radio operators who are allies of Hourman. Its known members are Jimmy Martin and Thorndyke Thompkins.

Misfits

The Misfits are a group of under-rated Batman villains. First appearance: Shadow of the Bat #7 (December 1992).

Morrigan

The Morrigan are three war goddesses with plans to eliminate the Amazons.

Mud Pack

Before the debut appearances of the fifth and sixth Clayfaces, Clayface III (Preston Payne) and Clayface IV (Sondra Fuller) team up, breaking Clayface I (Basil Karlo) out of prison. Clayface I also futilely tries to revive Clayface II (Matt Hagen). Together, the trio form the Mud Pack with Clayface II being made a post-mortem member of the group. Karlo/Clayface I later gains the others' powers by injecting himself with extracts of blood samples from Clayface III and IV, becoming the "Ultimate Clayface". Clayface I is defeated by Batman and Looker and Clayface III and IV escape.

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New Blackhawk Air Corps

See Blackhawk (DC Comics)

New Extremists

See Extremists (comics)

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Old Justice

Old Justice is a superhero group appearing in American comic books published by DC Comics.

Old Justice was formed when TNT's sidekick Dan the Dyna-Mite, Neptune Perkins, Green Lantern's sidekick Doiby Dickles, Sylvester Pemberton's adoptive sister Merry Pemberton, Minute Men of America member Thorndyke Thompkins, and Red Tornado's sidekicks the Cyclone Kids came together.

O.S.O.

O.S.O. is short for Office of Special Operations.

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Parliament of Decay

The Parliament of Decay are a group that are associated with the Black or the Rot, a cosmic force which is strongly associated with death. The decay and rotting of living things is where it flourishes, with its base being in the "Bone Kingdom" at in the deadlands of the United States.

Parliament of Flames

The Parliament of Flames are a group of fire elementals that are associated with the Burn, a cosmic force of fire.

Parliament of Limbs

The Parliament of Limbs are a group that are associated with the Red, a cosmic force connecting all animal life.

Parliament of Stone

The Parliament of Stone are a group of Earth elementals that are associated with the Melt, a cosmic force connecting all minerals.

Parliament of Trees

The Parliament of Trees are a group of plant elementals that are associated with the Green, a cosmic force connecting all plant life.

Parliament of Vapours

The Parliament of Vapours are a group of air elementals that are associated with the White, a cosmic force of air.

Parliament of Waves

The Parliament of Waves are a group that are associated with the Clear or sometimes called the Blue, a cosmic force connecting all aquatic life.

People's Heroes

People's Heroes is the name of two fictional organizations appearing in American comic books published by DC Comics.

People's Heroes I

The People's Heroes are a group of Russian agents that consists of Bolshoi, Molotov, Pravda, and Hammer & Sickle.

People's Heroes II

In Doomsday Clock, the People's Heroes are Russia's sanctioned superhero team led by Pozhar and consisting of Black Eagle, Firebird, Lady Flash, Morozko, Negative Woman, Perun, Red Star, Rusalka, Snow Owl, Steel Wolf, Tundra, Vikhor, and Vostok-X II.

Planeteers

The Planeteers are a 22nd-century space police force that Tommy Tomorrow is a member of.

Point Men

The Point Men are foes of Young Justice.

Project Cadmus

Project Cadmus is a genetic engineering project in the DC Universe. Its notable creations include the Golden Guardian and Auron (both of them clones of the original Guardian), Superboy (Kon-El) (a binary clone made from the DNA of both Superman and Lex Luthor), and Dubbilex and his fellow DNAliens. Its 31st-century descendants run the Justice League 3000 clone project.

Psyba-Rats

The Psyba-Rats are superpowered teenage hackers.

Pyre

The Pyre are unrevealed villains made up of fire in the Martian Manhunter comics.

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Quorum

The Quorum is a rogue American agency.

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Red Hood Gang

The Red Hood Gang is a fictional organization appearing in American comic books published by DC Comics. They first appeared in Batman (vol. 2) #0 (November 2012) in The New 52 (a 2011 reboot of the DC universe).

The young Bruce Wayne has recently returned to Gotham City to start a crime-fighting career with the Red Hood Gang as an early target of infiltration. To Bruce's dismay, the Red Hood Gang's leader knows the group has been infiltrated and manages to weed out the disguised Bruce. The Red Hood Gang attempts to kill, but Bruce manages to escape into the sewers after the Gotham City Police Department show up to break up a robbery. The Red Hood Gang follow into the sewer system, but a prototype motorcycle hidden in the tunnels allows Bruce to escape. The Red Hood Gang is later seen outside of Bruce's apartment, scoping it out for their next hit.

The Red Hood Gang subsequently reappeared in the "Zero Year" event's first story arc "Secret City", where Bruce gets involved with the Red Hood Gang to spoil their plans to sink a pickup truck full of men who refused to join their ranks. It's revealed that the Red Hood Gang's ranks have expanded and their leader has blackmailed innocent Gotham citizens into joining the group, threatening violence if they refuse to be henchmen. They eventually steal an airship belonging to the Penguin, several weapons from Wayne Industries, and also kill Luca Falcone. Bruce discovers that the Red Hood Gang has been doing business with his uncle Philip Kane who has been selling them weapons after being forced to join the gang. Bruce discovers his uncle's affiliation and goes to tell Alfred Pennyworth, but a bomb from the Red Hood Gang to "welcome [Bruce] back to the city" which blows up the apartment.

The Red Hood Gang's motivation comes to light where it's revealed that they had been inspired by the impact that the murder of Thomas and Martha Wayne had upon the city, making Gotham residents fearful as no one's safe from crime since the rich and powerful could be gunned down by a random criminal. Embracing nihilism, the Red Hood Gang killed, robbed and caused suffering to make the average citizen know their lives are worthless, and they can and will be murdered at any given moment.

The Red Hood Gang's campaign of terror is a plan to take over the Axis Chemical Plant's resources to create a flesh-eating bacteria. Batman lures the Gotham police to the plant, resulting in a raid to which a battle ensues where Kane is mortally wounded by the leader who accuses him of betrayal. Most of the gang is arrested, while Batman goes after the leader who ultimately falls into a container of chemicals rather than be taken alive. A few days later, police discover Liam Distal as the gang's dead leader stuffed into a barrel of lye. The lye has dissolved Distal's remains, meaning there's no way to tell when he was killed. Bruce surmises that the Red Hood Gang's leader (Philip's killer) was an impostor who killed Distal and took his place, but there's no way to confirm this nor know when the impostor murdered Distal.

Red Hood Gang in other media

• Two incarnations of the Red Hood Gang appear in Gotham.
  • The first version appears in the episode "Red Hood", consisting of Gus Floyd (portrayed by Michael Goldsmith), Clyde Destro (portrayed by Jonny Coyne), Trope (portrayed by Peter Brensinger), Regan (portrayed by Kevin T. Collins), and Haskins (portrayed by Peter Albrink). Floyd conceives the idea of the Red Hood identity after making a red hooded mask for himself. Following a successful bank robbery, Floyd suggests whoever is wearing the red hood should lead the gang. Destro shoots him and takes the red mask and leadership of the gang for himself until Trope wounds Destro for the mask to impress his girlfriend. However, James Gordon and Harvey Bullock find Destro and force him to reveal his allies' names and their plans. Confronting the Red Hood Gang at the third bank they intended to hit, the GCPD kill Trope, Regan, and Haskins, though a young boy picks up the fallen mask while they are not looking. According to the Gotham Chronicle website, Destro survived being shot and is in police custody.
  • A second gang appears in the episode "Mad City: Anything for You", consisting of an unidentified leader (portrayed by Michael Stoyanov), several unnamed members, and Butch Gilzean as their secret benefactor. After they attack Mayor Oswald Cobblepot's press conference, Barbara Kean, Tabitha Galavan, and Edward Nygma discover Gilzean's connections to the Red Hood Gang. He kills the gang, but Nygma and Victor Zsasz eventually expose Gilzean as the Red Hood Gang's benefactor.

Red Shadows

The Red Shadows are Russia's answer for the Suicide Squad.

Robot Renegades

The Robot Renegades are a robotic team appearing in American comic books published by DC Comics.

Seeking the supremacy of machines over humans, they first appeared as a team in Metal Men (vol. 3) #2 (2007). The group consists of U.N.I.O.N., Warbox, Body X, L-Ron, and Manhunter Lud of the Manhunters. In Metal Men (vol. 3) #3, they assist Will Magnus in defeating the Death Metal Men for their own reasons.

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Science Squad

The Science Squad is the name of several groups appearing in American comic books published by DC Comics.

Science Squad I

The first Science Squad are a group of fictional scientists and mad scientists in the DC Comics Universe. The group was created by writer Grant Morrison who stated: "I love writing cowardly, petulant, irascible supervillains much more than I enjoy writing truly evil ones, so this whole plot strand was a joy from beginning to end". The members of the team are Veronica Cale, Doctor Death, Doctor Sivana, I.Q., Will Magnus, T.O. Morrow, Komrade Krabb, Doctor Tyme, and Robby Reed enemies Doctor Cyclops, Baron Bug, and Dr. Rigoro Mortis. They are commanded by Egg Fu. They are featured prominently throughout the series, particularly in Week 46.

Science Squad II

In Dark Nights: Metal, a new Science Squad was formed during the invasion of Barbatos. It consists of Doctor Sivana, Egg Fu, Professor Ivo, T.O. Morrow, Veronica Cale, and Will Magnus.

S.C.Y.T.H.E.

S.C.Y.T.H.E. is a terrorist organization from the fictional European country of Lugwainia.

Sex Men

The Sex Men are secret agents who investigate areas contaminated by bizarre occurrences. They consist of Cuddle, Kiss, and Torture.

Sex Men in other media

The Sex Men appear in the Doom Patrol episode "Sex Patrol", with Cuddle portrayed by Michael Shenefelt, Kiss portrayed by Michael Tourek, and Torture portrayed by Tracey Bonner.

Sivana Industries

Sivana Industries is a company that is owned by Doctor Sivana.

Sivana Industries in other media

Sivana Industries appears in Shazam!. This version is run by Thaddeus Sivana's unnamed father.

Society of Sin

See Brotherhood of Evil.

Sons of Batman

The Sons of Batman are an offshoot of the Mutants that became followers of Batman.

The Sons of Batman were also featured in Batman: Legends of the Dark Knight #21-23 (August – October 1991).

Sons of Batman in other media

The Sons of Batman appear in Batman: The Dark Knight Returns, with one of its members voiced by Yuri Lowenthal.

Sons of Liberty

The Sons of Liberty are a top secret government organization that has Agent Liberty as their special operative. Other known members are Paul Devlin, Charles Holcraft, Jay Harriman, Ronald Kramer, Reese, and Sanchez.

In 2016, DC Comics implemented another relaunch of its books called "DC Rebirth" which restored its continuity to a form much as it was prior to "The New 52". The Sons of Liberty appeared as American terrorists. Paula von Gunther's parents once led a faction of the Sons of Liberty until they were killed by A.R.G.U.S. when they refused to surrender, though Wonder Woman saved Paula from the resulting destruction of the Gunthers' lair.

In "DC All In", the Sons of Liberty took advantage of the aftermath of Amanda Waller's actions during the "Absolute Power" storyline and targeted metahumans. Black Lightning discovered that Councilman Jay Harriman was responsible for this restructuring and manipulated Volcana's incarnation of the Masters of Disaster.

Sons of Liberty in other media

The Sons of Liberty, renamed "Children of Liberty", appear in Supergirl. This version of the group target alien residents of National City and were used as pawns in one of Lex Luthor's schemes.

Star Sapphires

The Star Sapphires is a fictional organization appearing in American comic books published by DC Comics, they are one of the seven Corps empowered by a specific color of the emotional spectrum within the DC Universe. Though their roots can be traced back to the earliest appearances of the Star Sapphire queens, they have entered into a significant plot role as part of the 2009–2010 Blackest Night crossover event. First formed by the Zamarons at the conclusion of the Mystery of the Star Sapphire storyline running in Green Lantern (vol. 4) issues #18–20 (May–July 2007), their abilities come from violet power rings which wield the power of love. The members of the Star Sapphires are only depicted as being females; during the Blackest Night panel at the 2009 San Diego Comic-Con, Geoff Johns explained that "anyone can join, but most men are not worthy".

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Task Force X

See Suicide Squad

Thunderers of Qward

The Thunderers of Qward are a fictional organization appearing in American comic books published by DC Comics.

The Thunderers of Qward are flying Qwardian warriors that are equipped with throwable weapons shaped like lightning bolts that turn into a form of energy called "Qwa" when thrown.

Thunderers of Qward in other media

A Thunderer of Qward appears as a playable character in Lego Batman 3: Beyond Gotham.

Time Masters

The Time Masters are a fictional organization appearing in American comic books published by DC Comics.

Time Masters in other media

The Time Masters appear in Legends of Tomorrow.

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Untouchables

In Batman Beyond, the Untouchables are a group of people with severely compromised immune systems and so cannot come into contact with the outside world except through protective iso suits

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Weaponers of Qward

The Weaponers of Qward are a fictional organization appearing in American comics published by DC Comics.

The Weaponers of Qward are a group of Qwardian smiths and engineers that seem to have a military structure. Their most noteworthy warriors are the Thunderers, flying warriors that are equipped with throwable weapons shaped like lightning bolts that turn into a form of energy called "Qwa" when thrown. This energy is the Weaponers' primary weapon and can harm even Superman. They also have yellow shields. The Qwardians have legends of fierce energy-creatures called Qwa-angels; whether these exist or not is unknown. It is mentioned in one of their earliest appearances that the Chief Weaponer is called Kalmin. The Weaponers also possess advanced technology, the development of which was motivated over the centuries by their attempts to develop a weapon powerful enough to open a mysterious artifact called the "Golden Obelisk of Qward". They created a yellow "power ring" for the supervillain Sinestro, a former Green Lantern who had been exiled to their universe for using his power to take over his world. He was their ally against their long-time foes, the Green Lantern Corps from the positive-matter universe, who have opposed their attempts to conquer their universe several times (including kidnapping Olivia Reynolds on more than one occasion, in attempts to harness her U-Mind to access the Ergono power). The Weaponers have also clashed with the Justice League of America and other DC Comics superheroes.

Weaponers of Qward in other media

The Weaponers of Qward appear in Green Lantern: First Flight with one of them voiced by Rob Paulsen. This version of the Weaponers are an insectoid species rather than humanoid and appear to function as a group mind.

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Yakuza

DC Comics has their versions of the yakuza in their different comic series.

Yellow Lantern Corps

See Sinestro Corps

See also

• DC Universe
• List of DC Comics characters
• List of DC Comics publications
• List of alien races in DC Comics
• List of criminal organizations in DC Comics
• List of government agencies in DC Comics
• List of Justice League members
• List of Legion of Super-Heroes members