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'''Trident''' is the name of a number of supervillains in the [[DC Comics]] [[DC Universe|universe]].
'''Trident''' is the name of several <!--Do not add "fictional" as it is tautological; supervillains (and characters in general) are by definition implied to be fictionalized to some extent.-->supervillains appearing in [[American comic book]]s published by [[DC Comics]].


==Publication history==
==History==
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The Trident Trio first appeared in ''[[New Teen Titans]]'' #33 (July 1983), and were created by [[Marv Wolfman]] and [[George Pérez]]. Wolfman later acknowledged that he recycled the idea of different people posing as a single villain from the [[Brothers Grimm (comics)|Brothers Grimm]].<ref>{{cite journal|last= Aushenker|first= Michael|date= February 2010|title= Brother(s) Grimm |journal= [[Back Issue!]]|issue= 38|page= 83|publisher= [[TwoMorrows Publishing]]}}</ref>


==Fictional character biography==
===Trident triplets===
Trident is the alter ego of three former [[H.I.V.E.]] operatives: weapons designer '''Prof''', enforcer '''Sammy Jaye''', and an unidentified black man and former boxer. They take turns committing robberies, making the public believe that they are a single person. Eventually, Jaye tries to cheat his partners out of profits, after which they kill him before being defeated by the [[Teen Titans]].<ref>''New Teen Titans'' #33 (July 1983)</ref><ref>''New Teen Titans'' (vol. 2) #41-42 (March - April 1988)</ref>
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This trio of characters first appeared in ''[[New Teen Titans]]'' #33. ''New Teen Titans'' writer [[Marv Wolfman]] later acknowledged that he recycled the idea of multiple people posing as a single villain from his earlier characters [[Brothers Grimm (comics)|the Brothers Grimm]].<ref>{{cite journal|last= Aushenker|first= Michael|date= February 2010|title= Brother(s) Grimm |journal= [[Back Issue!]]|issue= 38|page= 83|publisher= [[TwoMorrows Publishing]]}}</ref>


In ''[[Infinite Crisis]]'', Trident joins [[Alexander Luthor Jr.]]'s [[Secret Society of Super Villains]].<ref>''Teen Titans/Outsiders Secret Files and Origins'' (October 2005)</ref>
In the story, the three alter-egos of Trident were operatives of the [[H.I.V.E.]], with Prof being a weapons design specialist. Eventually, they decide to team up and strike out on their own. Each adopts the costume and code-name of Trident, and each is armed with a powerful trident. The trident's right tine shoots fire, the left tine shoots ice, and the center tine releases a blast of devastating force. Trident operates in New York City, each criminal taking turns at committing several large robberies, leading the public to believe them to be a single person. Eventually, the Sammy Jaye Trident tries to cheat his two partners out of their share of loot. The other two kill Sammy, and his costumed body is discovered by the New Teen Titans. [[Starfire (comics)|Starfire]] eventually figures out that there is more than one Trident.<ref>''New Teen Titans'' #33</ref>


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The name Trident was also used by a [[Starro]]-infected [[Karate Kid (character)|Karate Kid]].<ref>''Justice League of America'' (vol. 2) #3 (December 2006)</ref>
Some time after the two surviving Tridents are imprisoned, [[Wildebeest (comics)|Wildebeest]] springs the Black Trident, [[Gizmo (DC Comics)|Gizmo]], Puppeteer, and [[Disruptor (comics)|Disruptor]] from jail. These villains are eventually recaptured by the Teen Titans.<ref>''New Teen Titans'' #41-42</ref>

===Karate Kid===
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The name Trident was also used by a [[Starro]]-infected [[Karate Kid (comics)|Karate Kid]] who claimed to be a member of the Trident Guild. However, these beliefs were due to the effects of brainwashing by Starro.<ref>''Justice League of America'' Vol. 2 #3</ref>


==Powers and abilities==
==Powers and abilities==
Trident carries a trident that has three tines: the right shoots fire, the left shoots ice, and the middle releases a blast of devastating force. He can project holograms which make him appear several feet away from where he is actually standing while concealing his true position.
Trident carries a trident that has three tines: the right shoots fire, the left shoots ice, and the middle releases a blast of devastating force. He can project holograms which make him appear several feet away from where he is standing while concealing his true position.


==In other media==
==In other media==


* Trident appears in ''[[Teen Titans (TV series)|Teen Titans]]'', voiced by [[Clancy Brown]].<ref name="btva">{{cite web |title=Trident Voice - ''Teen Titans'' (TV Show) |url=https://www.behindthevoiceactors.com/tv-shows/Teen-Titans/Trident/ |access-date=April 21, 2024 |publisher=Behind The Voice Actors}} A green check mark indicates that a role has been confirmed using a screenshot (or collage of screenshots) of a title's list of voice actors and their respective characters found in its credits or other reliable sources of information.</ref> This version is an arrogant [[List of aquatic humanoids|fish-man]] and a member of the [[Brotherhood of Evil]].
===Television===
* Trident appears in ''[[Teen Titans Go! (2004 comic series)|Teen Titans Go!]]''.<ref>{{Cite web |title=''Teen Titans Go!'' #54 - Makes You Wonder (Issue) |url=https://comicvine.gamespot.com/teen-titans-go-54-makes-you-wonder/4000-133988/ |access-date=April 21, 2024 |website=Comic Vine |language=en}}</ref>
* Trident appears in ''[[Teen Titans (TV series)|Teen Titans]]'' voiced by [[Clancy Brown]]. Trident is depicted as an extremely arrogant fish man and is an enemy of the Atlanteans. He intended to overthrow Atlantis and take over the surface world by making an army of clones of himself using toxic chemicals. He was attacked by the Teen Titans in their T-Sub, accompanied by the Atlantian superhero [[Garth (comics)|Aqualad]]. His own ego, however, thwarted his plans when Beast Boy and Aqualad enticed his entire clone army to turn on each other, and they were soon afterwards buried in an undersea cave by the Titans. Trident later reappeared as a member of the [[Brotherhood of Evil]]. He takes down Aqualad with help from [[Plasmus]] in "Calling All Titans," and is defeated in with the rest of the Brotherhood in "Titans Together."
* Trident appears as a character summon in ''[[Scribblenauts Unmasked: A DC Comics Adventure]]''.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Eisen |first=Andrew |date=October 4, 2013 |title=DC Characters and Objects - ''Scribblenauts Unmasked'' Guide |url=https://www.ign.com/wikis/scribblenauts-unmasked/DC_Characters_and_Objects |access-date=April 21, 2024 |website=IGN}}</ref>


==References==
==References==
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Latest revision as of 02:21, 3 December 2024

Trident is the name of several supervillains appearing in American comic books published by DC Comics.

Publication history

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The Trident Trio first appeared in New Teen Titans #33 (July 1983), and were created by Marv Wolfman and George Pérez. Wolfman later acknowledged that he recycled the idea of different people posing as a single villain from the Brothers Grimm.[1]

Fictional character biography

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Trident is the alter ego of three former H.I.V.E. operatives: weapons designer Prof, enforcer Sammy Jaye, and an unidentified black man and former boxer. They take turns committing robberies, making the public believe that they are a single person. Eventually, Jaye tries to cheat his partners out of profits, after which they kill him before being defeated by the Teen Titans.[2][3]

In Infinite Crisis, Trident joins Alexander Luthor Jr.'s Secret Society of Super Villains.[4]

The name Trident was also used by a Starro-infected Karate Kid.[5]

Powers and abilities

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Trident carries a trident that has three tines: the right shoots fire, the left shoots ice, and the middle releases a blast of devastating force. He can project holograms which make him appear several feet away from where he is standing while concealing his true position.

In other media

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References

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  1. ^ Aushenker, Michael (February 2010). "Brother(s) Grimm". Back Issue! (38). TwoMorrows Publishing: 83.
  2. ^ New Teen Titans #33 (July 1983)
  3. ^ New Teen Titans (vol. 2) #41-42 (March - April 1988)
  4. ^ Teen Titans/Outsiders Secret Files and Origins (October 2005)
  5. ^ Justice League of America (vol. 2) #3 (December 2006)
  6. ^ "Trident Voice - Teen Titans (TV Show)". Behind The Voice Actors. Retrieved April 21, 2024. A green check mark indicates that a role has been confirmed using a screenshot (or collage of screenshots) of a title's list of voice actors and their respective characters found in its credits or other reliable sources of information.
  7. ^ "Teen Titans Go! #54 - Makes You Wonder (Issue)". Comic Vine. Retrieved April 21, 2024.
  8. ^ Eisen, Andrew (October 4, 2013). "DC Characters and Objects - Scribblenauts Unmasked Guide". IGN. Retrieved April 21, 2024.
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