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|character_name=Gemini
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|debut=''[[Beast Boy]]'' #1 (January 2000)
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|alliances=[[Brotherhood of Evil]]<br/>[[Secret Society of Super Villains]]
|alliances=[[Brotherhood of Evil]]<br/>[[Secret Society of Super Villains]]
|aliases=
|aliases=Blackfire<ref>''Teen Titans Go!'' #48 (December 2007)</ref>
|powers=*[[Elasticity (physics)|Elasticity]]
|powers=*[[Elasticity (physics)|Elasticity]]
*[[Shapeshifting]]
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|supports=[[Madame Rouge]]}}
'''Gemini''' is the name of different fictional characters appearing in [[American comic book]]s published by [[DC Comics]].
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'''Gemini''' is a fictional character, a [[supervillain]] published by [[DC Comics]]. She first appeared in ''[[Beast Boy]]'' #1 (January 2000), and was created by [[Geoff Johns]], [[Ben Raab]], and [[Justiniano]].<ref>{{cite book |last1=Cowsill |first1=Alan |last2=Irvine |first2=Alex |last3=Manning |first3=Matthew K. |last4=McAvennie |first4=Michael |last5=Wallace |first5=Daniel |title=DC Comics Year By Year: A Visual Chronicle |date=2019 |publisher=DK Publishing |isbn=978-1-4654-8578-6 |page=278}}</ref>

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The Gemini De Mille version of Gemini first appeared in ''[[Beast Boy]]'' #1 (January 2000), and was created by [[Geoff Johns]], [[Ben Raab]], and [[Justiniano]].<ref>{{cite book |last1=Cowsill |first1=Alan |last2=Irvine |first2=Alex |last3=Manning |first3=Matthew K. |last4=McAvennie |first4=Michael |last5=Wallace |first5=Daniel |title=DC Comics Year By Year: A Visual Chronicle |date=2019 |publisher=DK Publishing |isbn=978-1-4654-8578-6 |page=278}}</ref>


==Fictional character biography==
==Fictional character biography==
===Gemini De Mille===
She is the daughter of [[Madame Rouge]]. In the ''[[Beast Boy]]'' mini-series, she sought revenge against Beast Boy for killing her mother, her insanity having twisted her mother's death as the deliberate fault of Doctor Caulder and Beast Boy when it was merely an accident. She attempted to frame Beast Boy for the murders of his former cast members in an old TV show. After being tracked down by Beast Boy, Gemini reveals the bound and gagged forms of Vicky Valiant and Tim Bender, two of Gar's old co-stars whom she intends to murder. She is thwarted by [[Beast Boy]], [[Bette Kane|Flamebird]], and [[Dick Grayson|Nightwing]] (Nightwing having come to investigate the attacks, he saw through her attempt to impersonate Beast Boy as she attacked him when she failed to address Nightwing by his real name during their fight). Subsequently, she joined her mother's old group, the [[Brotherhood of Evil]]. Her first mission with them was an arms deal with [[Penguin (comics)|the Penguin]] in [[Blüdhaven]],<ref name=b61>''Batgirl'' #61 (April 2005)</ref> but they were defeated by [[Cassandra Cain|Batgirl]].
Gemini De Mille is the daughter of [[Madame Rouge]]. In the ''[[Beast Boy]]'' mini-series, she sought revenge against Beast Boy for killing her mother, her insanity having twisted her mother's death as the deliberate fault of Doctor Caulder and Beast Boy when it was merely an accident. She attempted to frame Beast Boy for the murders of his former cast members in an old TV show. After being tracked down by Beast Boy, Gemini reveals the bound and gagged forms of Vicky Valiant and Tim Bender, two of Gar's old co-stars whom she intends to murder. She is thwarted by [[Beast Boy]], [[Bette Kane|Flamebird]], and [[Dick Grayson|Nightwing]] (Nightwing having come to investigate the attacks, he saw through her attempt to impersonate Beast Boy as she attacked him when she failed to address Nightwing by his real name during their fight).<ref>''Beast Boy'' #1. DC Comics.</ref>


Subsequently, she joined her mother's old group the [[Brotherhood of Evil]]. Her first mission with them was an arms deal with [[Penguin (character)|Penguin]] in [[Blüdhaven]], but they were defeated by [[Cassandra Cain|Batgirl]].<ref name=b61>''Batgirl'' #61 (April 2005). DC Comics.</ref>
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In ''[[Infinite Crisis]]'', Gemini became a member of the [[Secret Society of Super Villains]].<ref>''Infinite Crisis'' #4 (March 2006)</ref> During the ''[[One Year Later]]'' crossover, Gemini rejoins the Brotherhood of Evil.<ref>''[[Teen Titans]]'' (vol. 3) #34 (May 2006)</ref>


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During the "[[Infinite Crisis]]" storyline, Gemini became a member of the [[Secret Society of Super Villains]].<ref>''Infinite Crisis'' #4 (March 2006). DC Comics.</ref>
==Rebirth==

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In "[[DC Rebirth]]" launched continuity, Gemini is pursued by [[Nightwing]] out of Blüdhaven for murdering former friends of hers. The Birds of Prey aid him in the chase. She praises a superhuman Blackbird, who has told her to cut ties with her friends and helped her develop her [[metahuman]] powers. Gemini falls victim to Blackbird's plan to drain metahumans of their powers. She returns to the Birds, Nightwing and Green Arrow for help, who defeat Blackbird.<ref>''Batgirl and the Birds of Prey'' #8-10</ref>
[[One Year Later]], Gemini rejoins the Brotherhood of Evil.<ref>''[[Teen Titans]]'' Vol. 3 #34 (May 2006). DC Comics.</ref>

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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]]". Gemini is pursued by [[Nightwing]] out of Blüdhaven for murdering former friends of hers. The Birds of Prey aid him in the chase. She praises a superhuman Blackbird, who has told her to cut ties with her friends and helped her develop her [[metahuman]] powers. Gemini falls victim to Blackbird's plan to drain metahumans of their powers. She returns to the Birds, Nightwing and Green Arrow for help, who defeat Blackbird.<ref>''Batgirl and the Birds of Prey'' #8-10. DC Comics.</ref>

===Santiago and Belladonna===
Santiago and Belladonna were two lovers from the 1940s obsessed with things like power absorbing and mystical relics. One relic they found were mystical gauntlets that enabled them to absorb energy which they used to keep themselves young. They operated as Gemini and targeted [[Flash (Barry Allen)|Flash]] in order to get his super-speed. These plans lasted until Santiago is killed by [[Psych (comics)|Psych]] during their fight with him and Flash.<ref>''The Flash'' Vol. 5 #58-63. DC Comics.</ref>

Belladonna later appears among the Flash villains recruited by [[Eobard Thawne|Professor Zoom]] to join the [[Legion of Zoom (comics)|Legion of Zoom]].<ref>''The Flash'' #760. DC Comics.</ref>


==Powers and abilities==
==Powers and abilities==
Gemini's powers are similar to her mother, Madame Rouge. She can take on any shape or form at will, stretch herself like rubber, and have an [[Amorphous solid|amorphous]] [[physiology]].<ref>''Beast Boy'' Vol 1 #1 (January 2000)</ref> Currently, she has a weakness to fire.
The powers of Gemini De Mille are similar to her motherMadame Rouge. She can take on any shape or form at will, stretch herself like rubber, and have an [[Amorphous solid|amorphous]] [[physiology]]. Currently, she has a weakness to fire.

Santiago and Belladonna have super-strength. The mystical gauntlets worn by Santiago and Belladonna enable them to absorb energy.


==In other media==
==In other media==
===Film===
===Film===
Gemini was reportedly featured in [[David S. Goyer]]'s script for an upcoming [[Green Arrow]] film project entitled ''[[Green Arrow in other media#Escape from Super Max|Escape from Super Max]]''. In the script, Gemini appeared as an inmate of the Super Max Penitentiary for Metahumans.<ref name="SuperMax">{{cite web|url=http://latinoreview.com/news/supermax-green-arrow-story-details-villains-inmates-gallery-4673|title=Supermax: Green Arrow Story Details + Villains/Inmates Gallery|last=Mayimbe|first=El|work=LatinoReview.com|date=May 19, 2008|accessdate=April 2, 2019|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20081013133359/http://latinoreview.com/news/supermax-green-arrow-story-details-villains-inmates-gallery-4673|archivedate=October 13, 2008|url-status=dead|df=mdy-all}}</ref>
The Gemini De Mille version of Gemini was reportedly featured in [[David S. Goyer]]'s script for an upcoming [[Green Arrow]] film project entitled ''[[Green Arrow in other media#Escape from Super Max|Escape from Super Max]]''. In the script, Gemini appeared as an inmate of the Super Max Penitentiary for Metahumans.<ref name="SuperMax">{{cite web|url=http://latinoreview.com/news/supermax-green-arrow-story-details-villains-inmates-gallery-4673|title=Supermax: Green Arrow Story Details + Villains/Inmates Gallery|last=Mayimbe|first=El|work=LatinoReview.com|date=May 19, 2008|accessdate=April 2, 2019|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20081013133359/http://latinoreview.com/news/supermax-green-arrow-story-details-villains-inmates-gallery-4673|archivedate=October 13, 2008|url-status=dead|df=mdy-all}}</ref>


===Miscellaneous===
===Miscellaneous===
* While Gemini was never featured in the ''[[Teen Titans (TV series)|Teen Titans]]'' animated series, within the [[Teen Titans Go!|spin-off comic series]] the daughter of [[Killer Moth]] began [[Duela Dent|dressing up as the daughters of other villains]] and committing crimes as them, one of them being Gemini. Her mother, Madame Rouge, was featured in the show's fifth season and was voiced by [[Hynden Walch]]. Gemini did eventually appear in issue #48 of the series as a member of the Brotherhood of Justice, an alternate reality version of the Brotherhood of Evil. She took on the identity of Starfire's evil elder sister, [[Blackfire (DC Comics)|Blackfire]] (a mirror universe version of [[Starfire (Koriand'r)|Starfire]] herself) in order to infiltrate the [[Crime Syndicate of Amerika|Teen Tyrants]].<ref>''Teen Titans Go!'' #48 (December 2007)</ref>
While Gemini was never featured in the ''[[Teen Titans (TV series)|Teen Titans]]'' animated series, the [[Teen Titans Go!|spin-off comic series]] featured a version of Gemini. The daughter of [[Killer Moth]] named began [[Duela Dent|dressing up as the daughters of other villains]] and committing crimes as them, one of them being Gemini. Gemini did eventually appear in issue #48 of the series as a member of the Brotherhood of Justice, an alternate reality version of the Brotherhood of Evil. She took on the identity of Starfire's evil elder sister [[Blackfire (DC Comics)|Blackfire]] (a mirror universe version of [[Starfire (Teen Titans)|Starfire]] herself) in order to infiltrate the [[Crime Syndicate of Amerika|Teen Tyrants]].<ref>''Teen Titans Go!'' #48 (December 2007). DC Comics.</ref>


== References ==
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==External links==
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Revision as of 19:35, 12 September 2023

Gemini
Gemini
Publication information
PublisherDC Comics
First appearanceBeast Boy #1 (January 2000)
Created byGeoff Johns (writer)
Ben Raab (writer)
Justiniano
In-story information
Alter egoGemini De Mille
SpeciesMetahuman
Team affiliationsBrotherhood of Evil
Secret Society of Super Villains
Abilities

Gemini is the name of different fictional characters appearing in American comic books published by DC Comics.

The Gemini De Mille version of Gemini first appeared in Beast Boy #1 (January 2000), and was created by Geoff Johns, Ben Raab, and Justiniano.[1]

Fictional character biography

Gemini De Mille

Gemini De Mille is the daughter of Madame Rouge. In the Beast Boy mini-series, she sought revenge against Beast Boy for killing her mother, her insanity having twisted her mother's death as the deliberate fault of Doctor Caulder and Beast Boy when it was merely an accident. She attempted to frame Beast Boy for the murders of his former cast members in an old TV show. After being tracked down by Beast Boy, Gemini reveals the bound and gagged forms of Vicky Valiant and Tim Bender, two of Gar's old co-stars whom she intends to murder. She is thwarted by Beast Boy, Flamebird, and Nightwing (Nightwing having come to investigate the attacks, he saw through her attempt to impersonate Beast Boy as she attacked him when she failed to address Nightwing by his real name during their fight).[2]

Subsequently, she joined her mother's old group the Brotherhood of Evil. Her first mission with them was an arms deal with Penguin in Blüdhaven, but they were defeated by Batgirl.[3]

During the "Infinite Crisis" storyline, Gemini became a member of the Secret Society of Super Villains.[4]

One Year Later, Gemini rejoins the Brotherhood of Evil.[5]

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". Gemini is pursued by Nightwing out of Blüdhaven for murdering former friends of hers. The Birds of Prey aid him in the chase. She praises a superhuman Blackbird, who has told her to cut ties with her friends and helped her develop her metahuman powers. Gemini falls victim to Blackbird's plan to drain metahumans of their powers. She returns to the Birds, Nightwing and Green Arrow for help, who defeat Blackbird.[6]

Santiago and Belladonna

Santiago and Belladonna were two lovers from the 1940s obsessed with things like power absorbing and mystical relics. One relic they found were mystical gauntlets that enabled them to absorb energy which they used to keep themselves young. They operated as Gemini and targeted Flash in order to get his super-speed. These plans lasted until Santiago is killed by Psych during their fight with him and Flash.[7]

Belladonna later appears among the Flash villains recruited by Professor Zoom to join the Legion of Zoom.[8]

Powers and abilities

The powers of Gemini De Mille are similar to her motherMadame Rouge. She can take on any shape or form at will, stretch herself like rubber, and have an amorphous physiology. Currently, she has a weakness to fire.

Santiago and Belladonna have super-strength. The mystical gauntlets worn by Santiago and Belladonna enable them to absorb energy.

In other media

Film

The Gemini De Mille version of Gemini was reportedly featured in David S. Goyer's script for an upcoming Green Arrow film project entitled Escape from Super Max. In the script, Gemini appeared as an inmate of the Super Max Penitentiary for Metahumans.[9]

Miscellaneous

While Gemini was never featured in the Teen Titans animated series, the spin-off comic series featured a version of Gemini. The daughter of Killer Moth named began dressing up as the daughters of other villains and committing crimes as them, one of them being Gemini. Gemini did eventually appear in issue #48 of the series as a member of the Brotherhood of Justice, an alternate reality version of the Brotherhood of Evil. She took on the identity of Starfire's evil elder sister Blackfire (a mirror universe version of Starfire herself) in order to infiltrate the Teen Tyrants.[10]

References

  1. ^ Cowsill, Alan; Irvine, Alex; Manning, Matthew K.; McAvennie, Michael; Wallace, Daniel (2019). DC Comics Year By Year: A Visual Chronicle. DK Publishing. p. 278. ISBN 978-1-4654-8578-6.
  2. ^ Beast Boy #1. DC Comics.
  3. ^ Batgirl #61 (April 2005). DC Comics.
  4. ^ Infinite Crisis #4 (March 2006). DC Comics.
  5. ^ Teen Titans Vol. 3 #34 (May 2006). DC Comics.
  6. ^ Batgirl and the Birds of Prey #8-10. DC Comics.
  7. ^ The Flash Vol. 5 #58-63. DC Comics.
  8. ^ The Flash #760. DC Comics.
  9. ^ Mayimbe, El (May 19, 2008). "Supermax: Green Arrow Story Details + Villains/Inmates Gallery". LatinoReview.com. Archived from the original on October 13, 2008. Retrieved April 2, 2019.
  10. ^ Teen Titans Go! #48 (December 2007). DC Comics.
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