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WHIPLASH: Charged Hangman [bio]

WHIPLASH: Charged Hangman [bio]
"I've smelled your blood now an you're never gonna outrun my whip!" --WHIPLASH





Comic Book History

Who is WHIPLASH?
Several Marvel characters have gone with the name WHIPLASH, the very first one was Mark Scarlotti. He was a recurring foe of Iron Man who debuted in Tales of Suspense #97 (Jan. 1968). Scarlotti was an extremely gifted technician at Stark International, but he never received recognition for his hard work or scientific acumen. Jealous of the of Tony Stark's brilliance and fame, Scarlotti decided to become a costumed supervillain. Adopting the moniker WHIPLASH, he constructed a metallic, electrified whip capable of rending apart even the strongest of metals. As WHIPLASH, Scarlotti worked for the Maggia before becoming an underworld enforcer for shady industrialist Justin Hammer.

First Appearance




HUNTRESS

Helena Wayne as the Huntress; illustration by Joe Staton

The Huntress is a vigilante operating out of Gotham City, and a member of the Batman Family. She is also a devout Catholic, and is very in touch with her Italian heritage. Her career is inspired by a personal vendetta against organized crime, responsible for killing her entire family. At first, her ruthless methods and willingness to kill made her an outcast from the heroic community, but in time she learned to temper her methods and became accepted by her peers. She has also been a member of the Justice League and the Birds of Prey.

More on this character soon, for the meantime read her bio here:
http://dc.wikia.com/wiki/Helena_Bertinelli_(New_Earth)

JUSTIN HAMMER: Unscrupulous Industrialist [bio]





Comic Book History

Who is JUSTIN HAMMER?
JUSTIN HAMMER is a villain in Marvel Comics; he is a frequent adversary of the superhero Iron Man. His first appearance was in Iron Man (1st series) #120 (March 1979). Hammer is the reason why many of Iron Man's supervillain enemies have access to extremely advanced technology, and why these foes use their equipment for violent crimes instead of profiting by bringing the designs to market. Hammer reveals that the villains are his underworld mercenaries, secretly armed and contractually obligated to fulfill missions against Hammer's competitors and enemies.

First Appearance




RAPHAEL : Ninja Turtle

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In the earliest black-and-white Mirage Comics, Raphael was the most violent turtle and had a tendency for going berserk either in battle or when his temper flared up. He has a somewhat cynical and sarcastic sense of humor. In later issues, it's shown that he is not particularly fond of the supernatural, stating it up front in Tales of Raphael: Bad Moon Rising.
Raphael mellowed somewhat as the series went on, possibly a key moment for his character development was when he allowed Leonardo to go in alone to defeat The Shredder after nearly killing the shredder himself in issue #21 of Volume 1. Since then, he has been less likely to challenge Leonardo's leadership, and on the whole is more friendly towards his family and allies.
Of his three brothers, Raphael is actually closest to Michelangelo, even having stated it in the fourth issue of the original TMNT comics. Raphael often shows a caring, more laid-back, side of himself when around his youngest brother, frequently indulging the younger turtle emotionally when at home and ferociously protecting him from harm when in battle. Raphael openly admits that the mere thought of his youngest brother being grievously injured causes him to experience violent rage. In his self-titled one-shot micro series, Raphael met human vigilante Casey Jones, his foil, who was even more violent and unstable than he was. Despite their brutal first meeting, the two have since formed a close bond.

More on this character soon, for the meantime read his bio here:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Raphael_(Teenage_Mutant_Ninja_Turtles)

LIZ SHERMAN

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Elizabeth "Liz" Sherman is a pyrokinetic female human, and part-time Agent of the Bureau for Paranormal Research and Defense. Her parents died when she accidentally set fire to the neighborhood as a child. After the incident, Sherman became a street thief for 10 years. Frustrated by her life, Elizabeth eventually joined the B.P.R.D.. Though she has left the Bureau numerous times, she always returns because it is the closest thing she has to a home or a family.

More on this character soon, for the meantime read her bio here:
http://hellboy.wikia.com/wiki/Elizabeth_Sherman

KICK-ASS

Kick-Ass

Dave Lizewski was an average high school student. who dreamed of becoming a hero. Dissatisfied with his underwhelming life, he created an improvised superhero suit,and armed himself with a pair of batons. then became the "greatest superhero of all time", Kick Ass.

More on this character soon, for the meantime read his bio here:
http://www.comicvine.com/kick-ass/29-51840/

HOWARD THE DUCK

Howard the Duck was born on Duckworld, a planet in another dimension, where intelligent life evolved from waterfowl. Duckworld is apparently an alternate Earth, and resembles mankind's Earth in an astounding number of ways, including the fact that ducks speak English. Very little is known about Howard's past on Duckworld. Indeed, there are conflicting accounts as to the circumstances surrounding his disappearance.

More on this character soon, for the meantime read his bio here:
http://marvel.wikia.com/Howard_the_Duck_(Earth-616)

SUPERBOY : Conner Kent

Conner Kent

Project 13
Superboy is a clone grafted with Superman's DNA (as opposed to a younger version of Superman), who was introduced in 1993. He was created by Project Cadmus to replace Superman following the Death of Superman story, and was artificially aged to mid-teens and implanted with the necessary knowledge of someone his biological age (in regards to general studies, such as math, reading, etc). Before the experiment could be completed (i.e. aging him to full adulthood and implanting him with safeguards to control him), he was freed by the Newsboy Legion and escaped. One of the boys gave him a leather jacket before he set out into the city (having his first brush with being Superman when he encounters Sidearm attempting to rip off an ATM).

More on this character soon, for the mean time read his bio here:
http://dc.wikia.com/wiki/Kon-El_(New_Earth)

WAR MACHINE: Jim Rhodes [bio]

"I don't care what color you are, where you come from, what god you worship, who you date, or what your DNA looks like under a scanner."
--Jim Rhodes





Comic Book History

Who is WAR MACHINE?
WAR MACHINE is James Rhodes a Marvel superhero appearing mostly in Iron Man related comic books. James Rhodes first appeared in Iron Man #118 (January 1979) by David Michelinie, John Byrne and Bob Layton.

First Appearance




James Rhodes was a lieutenant colonel in the United States Air Force who served tours of duty in Southeast Asia. A combat pilot, he was stranded in the jungle behind enemy lines after his helicopter was shot down. He encounters Iron Man while he was escaping from his captors in his first prototype suit of powered armor.



PARALLAX: Fear Entity [bio]

PARALLAX: Fear Entity [bio]
"The whole universe will empower me as our terror spreads old man. And Sinestro will control all."
--PARALLAX





Comic Book History

Who is PARALLAX?
PARALLAX is a DC comics character that is the embodiment of fear, he is featured primarily in Green Lantern comic books. The PARALLAX identity was conceptualized by Ron Marz and Darryl Banks, and first appeared in Green Lantern #50. The entity concept was created by Geoff Johns and Ethan Van Sciver and established its sentience in Green Lantern: Rebirth #1. (2005)

First Appearance





Birth of PARALLAX




DRACULA : Son of the Dragon

Vlad Dracula (Earth-616)

Born to Transylvanian nobility in 1430, Vlad Dracula would eventually become the world's most powerful vampire. Driven by lusts for power, companionship, and blood, his centuries of undead existence have brought him into conflict with vampire hunters, other immortals, and, most recently, super-powered heroes. Dracula has a vast network of loyal servants, cultists, brides, and minions, who assist him and will attempt to resurrect him if he is slain.

More on this character soon, for the mean time read character's bio here:
http://marvel.wikia.com/Vlad_Dracula_(Earth-616)

INVISIBLE WOMAN

Susan Storm (Earth-616)
Susan Storm and her brother, Johnny, lived uneventfully on Long Island until their mother, Mary Storm, died in an automobile accident. Their father, Franklin Storm, a doctor, failed to save her. Despondent, he descended into booze and gambling, eventually winding up in a penitentiary for murder.[1] The children went to live with their aunt Marygay. Susan, only 12, developed a crush on her aunt's boarder, Reed Richards, an honors student at Columbia. When it came time for Susan to go to college, she followed Richards to California, where she half-heartedly tried to break into show business.

More on this character soon, for the mean time read character's bio here:
http://marvel.wikia.com/Susan_Storm_(Earth-616)

DEADSHOT

Deadshot
Deadshot is often a hired assassin, regularly boasting to "never miss." He is capable of using a large variety of weapons, but prefers using a pair of silenced, wrist-mounted guns. He is most commonly associated with the Suicide Squad, although he is also a regular member of the Secret Six.

He initially appeared in Gotham City as a new crimefighter, but was revealed to be an enemy of Batman when he attempted to replace the Dark Knight. When this plan failed, he attempted to become king of Gotham's Underworld. Batman and Commissioner Gordon publicly exposed his plot, and he went to jail.

More on this character soon, for the mean time read character's bio here:
http://dc.wikia.com/wiki/Floyd_Lawton_(New_Earth)

JOHN CONSTANTINE : Hellblazer

John Constantine (New Earth)

John Constantine's early appearances in Swamp Thing, his past was a mystery; his life as a child and young adult was not developed until Jamie Delano Hellblazer stories. There, we found out that he was born in Liverpool, England, on May 10, 1953. His mother, Mary Anne, died giving birth to John and his stillborn twin brother because of an earlier abortion—forced on her by John's father, Thomas—had weakened her womb. Because he was unable to accept responsibility for his wife's death, Thomas blamed John and the pair grew up with a deep dislike for one another. Whilst in the womb, John strangled his twin brother with his own umbilical cord; in a parallel universe glimpsed in Hellblazer #40, the twin survives to become the well-loved and well-adjusted magician that John never was.

More on this character soon, for the mean time read character's bio here:
http://dc.wikia.com/wiki/John_Constantine_(New_Earth)


SILK SPECTRE





Comic Book History

Who is SILK SPECTRE?
Laurie Juspeczyk was actually the second person to use the name SILK SPECTRE, the first one was her mother, Sally Jupiter. She was pushed by her mother in this role. At first she resented both her mother and her duty as a superheroine.

First Appearance




BIZARRO : The First Son of Htrae

Bizarro (Earth-One)

Criminal mastermind Lex Luthor once acquired the designs for a Duplicator Ray first envisioned by a scientist named Professor Dalton. Modifying the device, Luthor intended on using it to create a super-strong clone of his nemesis, Superman; a mindless slave who would obey Luthor's every command. However, the duplication process failed, and resulted in the creation of an imperfect duplicate of Superman. This artificial being, later began to refer to itself as Bizarro.

More on this character soon, for the mean time read character's bio here:
http://dc.wikia.com/wiki/Bizarro_(Earth-One)

BIG DADDY

Damon Macready (Kick-Ass)

Damon McCready Appears in Kick-Ass issue #4. A more professional crimefighter, he has been training his daughter Hit-Girl to become a lethal vigilante. He himself is quite adept at firearms though most of the missions shown to the reader are mainly accomplished by Hit-Girl, with Big Daddy providing armed support as a sniper. In issue # 6


More on this character soon, for the mean time read the character's bio here:
http://marvel.wikia.com/Big_Daddy

GANTHET: Voice of the Guardian Council [bio]

GANTHET: Voice of the Guardian Council [bio]
"I welcome myself to the Green Lantern Corps."
--GANTHET






Comic Book History

Who is GANTHET?
GANTHET is a member of the ancient Guardians of the Universe. His first appearance was in the 1992 graphic novel Green Lantern: GANTHET's Tale. He was created by Larry Niven and John Byrne.

First Appearance





KILOWOG: Green Lantern Drill Sergeant [bio]


KILOWOG: Green Lantern Drill Sergeant [bio]
"You're all just rookies right now. Rookies who have all been chosen to serve, protect, and obey. You've been recruited like others have for millennia cuz you all have the potential ta overcome fear. …"
--KILOWOG





Comic Book History

Who is KILOWOG?
KILOWOG is the Green Lantern of Space Sector 674 and The Corps drill sergeant. Green Lantern KILOWOG was created by Steve Englehart and Joe Staton, and the character first appeared in Green Lantern Corps # 201 (June 1986).

First Appearance




Deacon Frost [bio]

Deacon Frost (Earth-616)

Frost was allegedly a scientist looking for the key to immortality. For one of his experiments, he kidnapped a young woman in order to inject her with the blood of a recently killed vampire. The girl's fiance broke into the lab and in the resulting scuffle, Frost accidentally was injected with the blood himself. The result was that Frost became a vampire but due to the unusual method of his becoming a vampire, he was endowed with a unique characteristic. Anyone he turned into a vampire would generate a doppelgänger. He could create an infinite number of doppelgängers by biting each doppelgänger, and they would all be under his mental control. Frost intended to use this ability to contend for the position of Lord of Vampires, a position that was presently owned by Dracula.

More on this character soon, for the mean time read the character's bio here:
http://marvel.wikia.com/Deacon_Frost_(Earth-616)

Mister Fantastic : Stretch [Bio]

 The Fantastic Four has never given up hope before ... We're not stopping now. If there's a way out of this, so help me - - I'll find it


Reed Richards (Earth-616)


Early Years
Reed Richards, the only son of wealthy physicist Nathaniel Richards and his wife Evelyn, was a child prodigy with special aptitude in mathematics, physics, and mechanics. Evelyn died when Reed was seven. Nathanial encouraged and guided young Reed in his scientific studies, and Reed was taking college-level courses by the time he was fourteen. He attended several universities.

More on this character soon, for the mean time read the character's bio here:
http://marvel.wikia.com/Reed_Richards_(Earth-616)

TOMAR-RE: Green Lantern Honor Guard [bio]

TOMAR-RE: Green Lantern Honor Guard [bio]
"The ring will answer all your questions… if you learn how to use it. "
TOMAR RE






Comic Book History

Who is TOMAR-RE?
TOMAR-RE is a DC Comics character, and a member of the intergalactic peace group the Green Lantern Corps. He debuted in Green Lantern #6 in a story written by John Broome with art by Gil Kane.

First Appearance




ARCLIGHT : Shocking Femizon

Philippa Sontag (Earth-616)

Arclight was once a soldier serving in American peacekeeping forces during a conflict in Southeast Asia. The experiences there severely traumatized her, and she retains bitter memories of that place. She used her rage to fuel her bodybuilding, which she further used to augment her mutant abilities.

More on this character soon, for the mean time read character's bio here:
http://marvel.wikia.com/Philippa_Sontag_(Earth-616)

ABIN SUR: Honored Fallen Lantern





Comic Book History

Who is ABIN SUR?
ABIN SUR is a DC Comics superhero, who first appeared in Showcase #22 (September–October 1959): "SOS Green Lantern". He was a member of the Intergalactic peace group, Green Lantern Corps, and is best known as the predecessor of Green Lantern Hal Jordan, whom ABIN SUR's power ring chose as his replacement. Gil Kane and John Broome created ABIN SUR.

First Appearance




AMANDA WALLER: The Wall





Comic Book History

Who is AMANDA WALLER?
Dr. Amanda Blake Waller is a DC Comics character who first appeared in Legends #1 in 1986. She was created by John Ostrander, Len Wein, and John Byrne. Despite not possessing any superpowers, she has persistently proven herself a powerful foe of the superheroes of the DC universe and antiheroine.

First Appearance




AMANDA WALLER: The Wall





Comic Book History

Who is AMANDA WALLER?
Dr. Amanda Blake Waller is a DC Comics character who first appeared in Legends #1 in 1986. She was created by John Ostrander, Len Wein, and John Byrne. Despite not possessing any superpowers, she has persistently proven herself a powerful foe of the superheroes of the DC universe and antiheroine.

First Appearance




AMANDA WALLER, nicknamed "the Wall", is a former congressional aide and government agent often placed in charge of the Suicide Squad, a semi-secret government-run group of former supervillains working in return for amnesty.



AMANDA WALLER is a widow who escaped Chicago's Cabrini–Green housing projects with her surviving family after one of her sons, one of her daughters and her husband were murdered.

AMANDA WALLER's Family




Waller eventually obtained a doctorate in political science and became a congressional aide. During that work, she discovered the existence of the first two incarnations of the "Suicide Squad". Taking elements from both of these, she proposed the development of its third incarnation to the White House and was placed in charge upon its approval.



AMANDA WALLER formed "The Agency" a quasi-independent branch of Task Force X, this would later turn into the organization known as Checkmate.



Waller's tenure as the official in charge of the Squad was tumultuous and controversial. Despite many successes, she developed a habit of defying her superiors in Washington in order to achieve goals both legitimate and personal on more than one occasion.



Her relationship with the Squad itself was one of mutual dislike. Most of the team's criminal members did not really take to Waller's methods, and even the team's heroes were often at odds with Waller.



AMANDA WALLER at times accompany the squad on their "field mission" and one of this mission, though unwillingly, brought them in Apokolips. Waller faced-off with the Female Furies creator Granny Goodness.



The Wall would later find herself promoted to Secretary of Metahuman Affairs in Lex Luthor's Presidential Administration.



Even after Luthor's downfall in his presidency, After being jailed several times. AMANDA WALLER bounced back, and continue to work and manipulate events in the sideline. For someone who doesn't possess any superhuman powers, she definitely is one of DC's most powerful individual.




Proof of how tough AMANDA WALLER is





ANIMATED APPEARANCES
DC Animated Universe
AMANDA WALLER appeared in the Justice League animated series, originally an opponent of the Justice League, she later became a liaison to the team and a trusted ally. Later in life she was the main engineer of the creation of Terry McGinnis, who took over the role of Gotham City's protector as Batman.






Superman/Batman: Public Enemies
AMANDA WALLER appeared in the movie adaptation of the comic book: Superman/Batman: Public Enemies. In this version, Waller is depicted as a more sympathetic character, betraying President Lex Luthor's offer of a prominent position in his "new world order" to provide Superman and Batman with information that they can use to destroy a kryptonite asteroid headed for Earth.




LIVE MEDIA APPEARANCE
PAM GRIER
Pam Grier plays AMANDA WALLER in Smallville. She first appears in the two-hour episode "Absolute Justice." Waller is portrayed as a ranking agent of both Checkmate and the Suicide Squad.






ANGELA BASSETT
AMANDA WALLER next appeared in Martin Campbell's Green Lantern movie. She brought in Hector Hammond to investigate the body of a dead alien








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POWERS & ABILITIES
Note: Due to the nature of comicbooks being an on-going tale, the character's powers along with his appearance, is in a constant state of flux.

If AMANDA WALLER possess any powers it is not known, she appears like a regular human being

Abilities
Expert markswoman, great leadership abilities.

Political Analyst
Espionage Master
Master Tactician & Strategist
Firearms Expert
Hand-to-Hand Combatant
Master Manipulator
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Sources : http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Amanda_Waller : http://dc.wikia.com/wiki/Amanda_Waller_(New_Earth) : http://dc.wikia.com/wiki/Amanda_Waller : http://dc.wikia.com/wiki/Category:Amanda_Waller_(New_Earth)/Quotes : http://dc.wikia.com/wiki/Amanda_Waller_(New_Earth)/Gallery : http://www.comicvine.com/amanda-waller/29-4920/ : http://www.comicvine.com/amanda-waller/29-4920/images/



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