This page provides information on a number of individuals about whom relatively little is known.
Antiope[]
Antiope is Diana and Troia's aunt.[1][2]
Background information[]
- Antiope is Hippolyta's sister, an Amazon general and Wonder Woman's aunt who trained her to become a warrior.
Atom I[]
In 1940,[3] Al Pratt became the Atom[4] a founding member of the Justice Society of America.[5]
Background information[]
- The Golden Age Atom was Albert Pratt, a pint-sized superhero without powers from Calvin City. He has been associated with the Justice Society of America and the All-Star Squadron.
Berra[]
Berra and Thar are Garth's parents.[6]
Background information[]
Black Canary I[]
The original Black Canary, real name Dinah Drake Lance,[7] was born in 1943 and became the mother of Dinah Lance, the current Black Canary, in 1986.[8] She started operating as Black Canary in 1964.[9]
Background information[]
- Dinah Drake Lance was initially introduced as a supporting character of Johnny Thunder and the Thunderbolt. Originally a member of the Justice Society on Earth-Two, she traveled to Earth-One after the death of her husband, where she joined the Justice League and fell in love with Green Arrow. Decades later, it was retconned that Dinah never went to Earth-One, but was trapped in an interdimensional limbo, and the Black Canary fighting in the League was actually her daughter who was infused with her memories.
Boss Moxie[]
Boss Moxie is the father of Bruno Mannheim[10][11][nb 1] and the founder of Intergang. At some point before 2010, he reliquished control of the organisation to his son.[10]
Background information[]
- Boss Moxie appears in the canon adjacent movie Catwoman: Hunted, where he once again leads Intergang and is a member of the criminal organisation Leviathan. He and his men used Apokoliptan armor to fight Catwoman and Batwoman, but were taken down by Interpol.
Brenda[]
Brenda is a friend of Jaime Reyes and Tye Longshadow.[12]
Background information[]
- Brenda Del Vecchio was a good friend of Jaime, and a niece of his adversary Tia Amparo.
Catwoman[]
Background information[]
- Catwoman appears in the canon-adjascent film Catwoman: Hunted, written by Greg Weisman. Weisman has confirmed that Catwoman exists in Earth-16,[13] and stated she would be consistent with the version in the film:
| “ | If and when we were to bring Catwoman into YJ, I'm in love with Elizabeth Gillies' interpretation of the character, so you'd see this kind of Catwoman.[14] — Greg Weisman |
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- In Catwoman: Hunted, Catwoman works with Interpol, supposedly against her will, to bring down the Leviathan crime syndicate responsible for human trafficking, among other things.
Chian I[]
A statue of Lady Chian in ancient Atlantis.
Lady Chian was an ancient Atlantean. One of her descendants shares her name.[15] A huge statue of her was erected in the capital of ancient Atlantis.[16]
Background information[]
- In the comics, Lady Chian is the lover of Arion in tales of ancient Atlantis.
Joe Chill[]
Joe Chill was the killer of Thomas and Martha Wayne, Bruce Wayne's parents.[17]
Background information[]
- Many different tales surround Joe Chill, the man who shot Thomas and Martha Wayne. Sometimes, he's tried and convicted. Sometimes, he's never caught. Sometimes Batman knew who he was, and sometimes he didn't. And once, Batman actually had to team up with him.
Garn Daanuth[]
Garn Daanuth was an ancient Atlantean. Danuuth is one of his descendants.[18][15] A huge statue of him was erected in the capital of ancient Atlantis.[16]
Background information[]
- Garn Daanuth is a major character in the early Atlantean myths surrounding Arion. The white-skinned, white haired sorcerer was the twin brother and arch enemy of Arion.
Doctor Mid-Nite[]
Doctor Mid-Nite, real name Charles McNider, began his career in 1941.[3] He was a member of the All-Star Squadron, joining the group upon its formation in December, 1941. When the Squadron disbanded in 1945, he joined the Justice Society of America, where he remained a member until its dissolution in 1951.[19]
Background information[]
- Charles McNider was a blind physician who fought crime as Doctor Mid-Nite.
Doctor Occult[]
Doctor Occult, along with Rose Psychic, was one of the first superheroes, though neither were public figures.[20] He was not associated with the Justice Society of America.[21]
Background information[]
- Some of DC's oldest heroes, Doc and Rose debuted in New Fun Comics, the precursor of More Fun Comics. They were rarely used until the Reign in Hell arc, when Rose died and her spirit co-inhabited Doc's body.
Doctor Thirteen[]
Terrance Thurston, or Doctor Thirteen, is the father of Traci Thurston.[22][23][nb 1] After she agreed to become one of the rotating hosts of Doctor Fate, Khalid Nassour urged Traci to discuss it with her father first.[22]
Background information[]
Firebrand I[]
The first Firebrand was Rod Reilly,[4] who used the name sometime prior to 1945,[24] when Danette Reilly, really an android later known as Red Inferno, took up the name.[25]
Background information[]
- In the comics, the first Firebrand was a wealthy socialite named Rod Reilly. He was the brother of the second, Danette.
Kit Freeman[]
Kit Freeman (b. 2000)[26] is one of Billy Batson's best school friends.[27]
Background information[]
- Kit Freeman was planned to appear in a story centred on the Marvel family in the companion comic.[27]
- In the comics, Christopher "Kit" Freeman is Kid Eternity, a young superhero who could summon the spirits of the dead. Though originally published by Quality Comics, he was later retconned as a brother of Freddy Freeman, a Fawcett Comics character.
Guardian I[]
The original Jim Harper was the golden age Guardian, and the great-grandfather of Arsenal. When the current Jim Harper was cloned using genetic material from Roy Harper, he thought he was the grandson of his namesake.[28]
Background information[]
- James Jacob Harper was a cop who became a vigilante to act on things he couldn't touch in uniform. His hometown was originally York City, but that was changed to New York City and later Metropolis. He was an ally of the Newsboy Legion, and a part-time member of the All-Star Squadron.
Jean Hawkins[]
Jean Hawkins is the mother of Virgil and Sharon Hawkins, and the wife of Robert Hawkins.[29][30][nb 1] She and her son had a good relationship.[29]
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Robert Hawkins[]
Robert Hawkins is the father of Virgil and Sharon Hawkins, and the husband of Jean Hawkins.[29][31][nb 1] He and his son had a good relationship.[29]
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Sharon Hawkins[]
Sharon Hawkins is the older sister of Virgil Hawkins, and the daughter of Robert and Jean Hawkins.[32][33] He went to meet her at a train station where he was mistaken for a runaway and abducted by the Light for the Reach.[29]
Background information[]
Hippolyta[]
Hippolyta is Diana and Troia's mother.[1][2]
Background information[]
- Hippolyta is the ruler of Themyscira, Queen of the Amazons and Wonder Woman's mother.
Hourman[]
Rex Tyler became Hourman in 1940,[3] and was a founding member of the Justice Society of America.[5]
Background information[]
- Hourman is the name of several superheroes. The Golden Age Hourman was Rex Tyler, who used a drug called Miraclo to provide him with super-powers for exactly one hour.
Hu-Ul[]
Hu-Ul was a Kryptonian and the father of Faora Hu-Ul.[34]
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Jacob Kane[]
Jacob Kane was the father of Kate Kane, the brother of Martha Wayne and the uncle of Bruce Wayne.[35]
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Larry Lance[]
Larry Lance is the father of Dinah Lance.[7]
Background information[]
- Larry Lance was a private investigator, who was killed by the villain Aquarius.
Samuel Lane[]
Samuel Lane is Lois Lane's father and Jonny Kent's grandfather.[36]
Background information[]
Lionel Luthor[]
Lionel Luthor is Lex Luthor and Lena Luthor's father.[37]
Background information[]
- Luthor's father has been portrayed inconsistently over the years, though influenced by the television series Smallville he has been named Lionel. Unlike the television series, he was not a businessman himself. Lex was a self-made man who killed his alcoholic father by cutting his brake cables.
Miss Arrowette[]
Bonnie King (maiden name) is Cissie King-Jones's mother.[38] She briefly used the name Miss Arrowette.[39]
Background information[]
- Bonnie King was a Green Arrow fan. She donned the Miss Arrowette costume and briefly dated him, before being rejected. She forced her own daughter Cissie into becoming a superhero.
Paco[]
Paco is a friend of Jaime Reyes and Tye Longshadow.[12]
Background information[]
- Paco was a good friend of Jaime, a somewhat boorish underachiever who is proud of his Mexican heritage but flunked Spanish. He initially went without a surname, but was given the full name Paco Testas in the 2011 reboot.
Alberto Reyes[]
Alberto Reyes is the father of Jaime and Milagro Reyes, and the husband of Bianca Reyes.[40][41][nb 1] While under the Reach's control, Jaime found it especially difficult when the Ambassador pretended to be him in front of his family.[40]
Background information[]
Bianca Reyes[]
Bianca Reyes is the mother of Jaime and Milagro Reyes, and the wife of Alberto Reyes.[40][42][nb 1] While under the Reach's control, Jaime found it especially difficult when the Ambassador pretended to be him in front of his family.[40]
Background information[]
Milagro Reyes[]
Milagro Reyes is the sister of Jaime Reyes and the daughter of Alberto and Bianca Reyes.[40][43][nb 1] While under the Reach's control, Jaime found it especially difficult when the Ambassador pretended to be him in front of his family.[40]
Background information[]
Rose Psychic[]
Rose Psychic, along with Doctor Occult, was one of the first superheroes, though neither were public figures.[20] She was not associated with the Justice Society of America.[21]
Background information[]
- Some of DC's oldest heroes, Doc and Rose debuted in New Fun Comics, the precursor of More Fun Comics. They were rarely used until the Reign in Hell arc, when Rose died and her spirit co-inhabited Doc's body.
Shazam[]
Shazam is a wizard[44] with connections to Captain Marvel.[45] Captain Marvel uses the word "Shazam" to transform from Billy Batson to Captain Marvel, and vice versa.[46] Marvel later took the name Shazam for himself.[47]
Background information[]
- Shazam was planned to appear in a story centered on the Marvel family in the companion comic.[45]
- In the comics, Shazam bestowed powers on both Captain Marvel and Black Adam. By speaking his name, Marvel and Adam would be struck by magical lightning, which changed them to their secret identity.
- The letters of his name were an acronym for the original users of the powers' names. For example, the S gave Captain Marvel the wisdom of Solomon.
Thar[]
Thar and Berra are Garth's parents.[6]
Background information[]
Wonder Twins[]
The Wonder Twins are Zan and Jayna.[48]
Background information[]
- The show's producers have plans for the Wonder Twins, and at one point hoped to include them in season three, but were not able to fit them in.[48]
Wyynde I[]
Wyynde looks at the remains of an ancient statue of his namesake ancestor in the Grave of Legends.
Wyynde was an ancient Atlantean. One of his descendants shares his name.[49][15] A huge statue of him was erected in the capital of ancient Atlantis.[16]
Background information[]
- In the comics, Wyynde is the best friend of Arion in tales of ancient Atlantis.
Notes[]
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 1.5 1.6 The existence of this character is confirmed in the episode referenced, but they are not named in cannon. The name is given in the cannon-in-training reference, but their relationships are not stated. The link between name and familial role is conjecture based on the characters' realationships in the mainline comics.
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