Trigger Twins

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The Trigger Twins are the names of two sets of fictional Western themed comic book characters published by DC Comics.

Fictional character biography

Walter and Wayne Trigger

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The series feature the adventures of twins Walt and Wayne Trigger.[3] Walt is a sheriff, while Wayne is a civilian, but is more skilled with firearms than his brother.[4] Wayne occasionally impersonates Walt using a duplicate of his clothes and horse. In Crisis on Infinite Earths, the Trigger Twins are revealed to originate from Earth-Two.[5]

Tom and Tad Trigger

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In Infinite Crisis, the Trigger Twins join the Secret Society of Super Villains before being killed in battle.[8] In Blackest Night, the two are temporarily resurrected as Black Lanterns.[9]

Other versions

Alternate universe variants of the Trigger Twins from Earth-18 appear in The Multiversity Guidebook #1 as members of the Justice Riders.[10]

In other media

In the Arrowverse crossover "Elseworlds", John Deegan rewrites reality, turning Barry Allen and Oliver Queen into the Trigger Twins before they eventually defeat Deegan and restore reality.[11]

References

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External links

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  9. Blackest Night: Batman #1-3 (2009)
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