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Salem the Witch Girl

First appearance	The New Golden Age #1 (2022)
Created by	Geoff Johns, Todd Nauck
Teams	Doctor Fate Young Justice Society
Abilities	Witch-in-training; Magical powers and supernatural knowledge. Uses cat familiar capable of transforming into panther and a sentient broom. Unwittingly causes bad luck to those near her; certain beings like Dr. Fate are immune
Aliases	Salem the Witch-Girl

Salem the Witch Girl is a fictional character appearing in American comic books published by DC Comics. She is the sidekick and apprentice of the original Doctor Fate.

Salem Rula Nader, introduced in "The New Golden Age" #1, is the daughter of an Armenian-American man and a woman who escaped Limbo Town. Affected by the Limbo Town Curse, Salem unwittingly causes misfortune to those she interacts with. In 1940, she encountered Doctor Fate, who was immune to the curse, and together they thwarted Wotan's plot. Becoming Doctor Fate's sidekick, Salem adopted the name "Salem the Witch Girl" and was aided by her black cat familiar named Midnight and a sentient broomstick named Sweep. In 1941, Salem the Witch Girl was with Doctor Fate when they found Mister Miracle fighting Solomon Grundy at the time when his Justice Society Dark teammates Zatara and Diamond Jack are having a spat. After Solomon Grundy is chained up, Mister Miracle states to Doctor Fate and Salem the Witch Girl that they should apprehend Bride of Grundy. Salem the Witch Girl then starts to ask Doctor Fate about her Limbo Town curse. Doctor Fate tirelessly searched for a way to free Salem from the Limbo Town Curse. However, on the day Inza Cramer was nearly killed by the curse, Salem mysteriously vanished, potentially taken back to Limbo Town. Doctor Fate, with assistance from the Justice Society Dark, attempted to locate her but was unsuccessful.

In the final issue of "Flashpoint Beyond", Salem was among the thirteen missing Golden Age superheroes found in the Time Masters' capsules. When the capsules failed, they were transported back to their respective time periods as history reshaped around them. Salem was among the Lost Children on Orphan Island, expressing frustration at their inability to escape. During an attack on Childminder's castle, she utilized her magic to save members of the Newsboy Legion. Accused by Cherry Bomb of self-interest, Salem engaged in a brief altercation until Stargirl intervened. Later, when Stargirl and Red Arrow's group reunited, Salem and the others were subdued by the Hourman android, who claimed to be rescuing them from "complete obliteration." Ultimately, with help from Corky Baxter, everyone was freed.

Salem later meets Khalid Nassour, the current Doctor Fate, and comes to resents him and is reluctant in accepting his help to breaking the curse . They join forces with Batman and other Justice Society members to recruit former villains who became later members in the future. During a confrontation with Grundy, Salem's spell backfires, turning him into a skeleton. Khalid brings Salem to the Tower of Fate to lift her curse but is attacked by Salem, who believes she is the rightful bearer of the Doctor Fate mantle due to her displacement in time having costed her the oppurtunity. Khalid opts to distance himself from her until she can let go of her disdain for him, teleporting her away and suggesting she find a new path with the Justice Society.

Sand Demon

Sand Demon (Eddie Slick) is the name of a fictional character appearing in American comic books published by DC Comics.

Eddie Slick is the manager of the wrestler King Crusher and provided him with mutative steroids to win a match. However, Firestorm eventually defeated him while exposing the steroid operation in the process. Eddie was later exposed to the same drugs as his wrestler and buried in the Nevada Desert for exposing the drug ring behind the steroids leaving the gangsters broke. Developing the power to control sand, he sought revenge and crossed paths with Firestorm. Firestorm thought that Sand Demon was Martin Stein, who had become too crazy to reason with. He used his powers to overheat Sand Demon enough to turn him into glass, which shattered when it hit the floor.

Sand Demon in other media

An alternate universe incarnation of Eddie Slick / Sand Demon appears in The Flash episode "Flash of Two Worlds", portrayed by Kett Turton. This version is a metahuman criminal from Earth-2 capable of transforming his body into sand. Zoom sends Sand Demon to Earth-1 to kill the Flash, but the latter uses his electrical powers to turn Sand Demon into glass and shatter him.

• Turton also portrays the Eddie Slick of Earth-1, a human arsonist and career criminal who served time in Blackgate Penitentiary.

Sardath

Main article: Sardath

Mia Saunders

Mia Saunders first appeared in JSA: All Stars #2 (1999). Mia is the infant daughter of Kendra Saunders (Hawkgirl). As a teenager, Kendra got pregnant with Mia and had to give her up for adoption to an Oregon couple. It is later revealed that Kendra regularly visits her daughter.

Scorcher

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

Bike Buzzard's version

The first Scorcher is the leader of the Bike Buzzards and took part in the Sand Scrambler racing event. Scorcher and the Bike Buzzards used unorthodox methods to win the event and were then defeated by the Teen Titans.

Arsonist version

The second version is an unnamed arsonist with a flamethrower.

Cynthia Brand

Cynthia Brand is a pyrokinetic supervillain who is an enemy of Scare Tactics.

First Dark Nemesis version

The first Scorcher that is a member of Dark Nemesis is a pyrokinetic and a human/H'San Natall hybrid who grew up in the same special orphanage as Blizard. Scorcher later orchestrated a prison break, and Risk discovered her connection with the same aliens with whom he has a heritage. The rest of Dark Nemesis worked for Veil again and killed her while framing Risk. The Teen Titans later found evidence to clear Risk's name.

Second Dark Nemesis version

The second Scorcher, a member of Dark Nemesis, is a pyrokinetic female and the successor of the previous version. She and the rest of Dark Nemesis were sent to acquire the files on Apex and were easily taken down by a refocused Titans.

Scorcher in other media

An original incarnation of Scorcher appears in the Supergirl episode "Welcome to Earth", portrayed by Nadine Crocker. This version is a pyrokinetic alien called an Infernian who mounts two failed attempts to assassinate President Olivia Marsdin before she can pass the Alien Amnesty Act into law for fear that it will lead to alien registration acts until she is defeated by Supergirl, Alex Danvers and Maggie Sawyer.

Scream Queen

Creators: Len Kaminski and Anthony Williams. First appearance: Showcase '96 #11 (December 1996).

Nina Skorzeny, a.k.a. the Scream Queen, was the vampire lead singer of Scare Tactics.

A member of the Skorzeny clan of vampires in Markovia, Nina's family was wiped out by a group of vampire killers called the Graveyard Shift. The group was responsible for many vampire concentration camps as they attempted to exterminate all the vampires in Markovia. Nina was able to survive their efforts and escaped to America. This left her with a deep distrust of humans, whom she called "breathers" or "normals."

After making it to America, she was captured by R-Complex, a government agency that subjected her to numerous experiments. She was eventually rescued by the efforts of Arnold Burnsteel and Fate. The pair also freed Fang, Slither, and Gross-Out. Burnsteel suggested the group form a band to serve as cover while they try to outrun R-Complex agents.

The Scream Queen met Catwoman on one occasion. The pair battled Graveyard Shift members and an elderly vampire in Gotham City. Nina was forced to kill the vampire to save Catwoman's life. She felt some guilt over killing a member of her kind to save a human, but the pair had bonded, and Catwoman became one of the few humans that the Scream Queen saw as a friend.

Eventually, the Scream Queen began to change her view of her Scare Tactics teammates, finally seeing them as friends. Following Slither's death, Nina arranged for the group to take his ashes and throw them in his father's face. She also bit and sucked all the alcohol from Burnsteel's system when he got drunk to deal with his grief. Following Gross-Out's transformation and departure from Earth, the group was left with only three members. They vowed to carry on, however, and set out to search for new members.

The Scream Queen first appeared in DC Rebirth Suicide Squad (vol. 5) Annual #1 (October 2018).

Scream Queen in other media

• An original, unidentified incarnation of the Scream Queen based on Silver Banshee makes a non-speaking appearance in the teaser for the Batman: The Brave and the Bold episode "Trials of the Demon!". She and Scarecrow join forces in a plot to spread fear gas through pumpkins on Halloween, only to be foiled by Batman and the Flash.
• An original incarnation of Scream Queen appears in Justice League: Crisis on Two Earths, voiced by Kari Wuhrer. This version is an alternate universe version of Black Canary and one of the Crime Syndicate's "Made-Men" under Johnny Quick's command.

Shango

First appearance	Firestorm the Nuclear Man #95 (March 1990)
Created by	John Ostrander and Tom Mandrake
Abilities	African Storm God wields a magical stone labrys
Aliases	Shango
Further reading Shango at the Comic Book DB (archived from the original) Shango at the Grand Comics Database

Shango is an adaptation of the deity Sàngó from the Yorùbá culture for the DC Universe.

The character, adapted by John Ostrander and Tom Mandrake, first appeared in Firestorm the Nuclear Man #95 (March 1990).

Within the context of the stories, Shango is a deity and the war chief of the Orishas. He is responsible for asking Ogun to sever the Golden Chain linking Ifé, the land of the gods, with Earth. He is also responsible for restoring it in modern times. When he leads the reemergence of the pantheon in Africa, he encounters Firestorm. He and the pantheon are taken to task by Firestorm for their abandonment of Africa.

Shark

First appearance	Commando: Showcase #3 (July–August 1956) Hardwicke: Detective Comics #253 (March 1958) Mutated tiger shark: Green Lantern (vol. 2) #24 (October 1963)
Created by	Commando: Robert Kanigher (script) Russ Heath (art) Hardwicke: Dave Wood (script) Sheldon Moldoff (art) Mutated tiger shark: John Broome (script) Gil Kane (art)

The Shark is the name of three fictional characters in DC Comics publications, none of which should be confused with King Shark.

First version

The first Shark is a non-superpowered commando. Along with his companions named Sardine and Whale, he is part of the World War II-era fighting unit called the Frogmen. His sole appearance is in Showcase #3 (July–August 1956). The story was written by Robert Kanigher, and illustrated by Russ Heath.

Second version

The second Shark is the secret identity of criminal Gunther Hardwicke. He is a member of the Terrible Trio, along with the Fox and the Vulture. He wears a shark mask and uses fish-themed technology to commit crimes. This Shark—and the Terrible Trio—debuted in Detective Comics #253 (March 1958).

Third version

The third Shark, who has used the aliases T. S. Smith and Karshon in the past, debuted in Green Lantern (vol. 2) #24 (October 1963). He is a tiger shark that rapidly mutated after exposure to nuclear waste (later retconned to be part of the Kroloteans' experiments in Green Lantern (vol. 4) #4 (October 2005)). The rapid evolutionary growth gives him high intelligence, a humanoid appearance and telepathic powers, but leaves him with his bloodthirsty shark instincts. This Shark has fought Green Lantern II, as well as Superman, Aquaman, the Justice League of America and the Black Condor II. The Shark's portrayal on the cover of Action Comics #456 (February 1976) was inspired by the hit 1975 film Jaws.

Karshon would return following DC Rebirth as a member of the Suicide Squad.

Shark in other media

• The Shark appears in The All-New Super Friends Hour, voiced by Robert Ridgely.
• The Shark makes non-speaking cameo appearances in Justice League Unlimited as a minor member of Gorilla Grodd's Secret Society.
• The Shark makes non-speaking cameo appearances in Batman: The Brave and the Bold.
• Karshon appears in Aquaman and the Lost Kingdom, portrayed by Indya Moore. This version is an Atlantean and the leader of the Council of Atlantis.

Shat-Ru

First appearance	Doctor Fate vol. 2 #25 (February 1991)
Created by	William Messner-Loebs, Vince Giarrano
Teams	Lords of Order
Abilities	Immense magical powers and possession. Charismatic personality.
Aliases	Kent Nelson Sr.

Shat-Ru is a supporting character appearing in American comic books published by DC Comics. Among the Lords of Order, he was formerly antagonistic against Doctor Fate for perceived failures as an agent of order, believing him to have humiliated the Lords of Orders for failing to abolish the forces of chaos caused by the Lords of Chaos during his tenure as Doctor Fate.

Shat-Ru would later challenge Inza Cramer Nelson as Doctor Fate, becoming trapped in the previous, old body of Kent Nelson unable to release himself without risking his destruction. Over time, Shat-Ru bonds with Nelson and Inza while posing as Kent's grandfather whom he is supposedly named to continue his work as a college teacher teaching archaeology. He also serves as Nelson's patron temporarily and enters into an intimate relationship with the human Dorothea.

Shift

Shift is a fictional character appearing in American comic books published by DC Comics.

A fragment of Metamorpho became sentient and took on the name of Shift.

Rex attempts to reassimilate his "twin", but the Outsiders convince him that the twin deserves the chance to lead his own life. This second Metamorpho chose the name "Shift" and develops a relationship with Indigo. When she dies, he becomes depressed over her death.

After the events of One Year Later, Shift willingly chooses to be reassimilated into Metamorpho because he has killed several people. Rex steps in to fill Shift's position in the Outsiders. A full account of Shift's crimes is explained in the Outsiders (vol. 3) Annual; he had inadvertently killed 44 people during Black Lightning's escape from Iron Heights Penitentiary.

Shiv

First appearance	DCU Villains Secret Files and Origins #1 (April 1999)
Created by	Geoff Johns and Tom Mandrake
Teams	Injustice Society
Abilities	Sword wielder and power item user
Aliases	Shiv

Shiv is a fictional character appearing in American comic books published by DC Comics. She appeared in 11 issues of Stars and S.T.R.I.P.E., two issues of JSA and four issues of JSA All-Stars.

Cindy Burman is the daughter of the supervillain the Dragon King. She had a grudge against Stargirl.

Shiv was also a member of Johnny Sorrow's incarnation of the Injustice Society.

In the pages of "The New Golden Age", Shiv and Dragon King were seen in a flashback fighting Stargirl and S.T.R.I.P.E.

Shiv in other media

Cindy Burman appears in Stargirl, portrayed by Meg DeLacy as a young adult and Sophia Annabelle Kim as a child. This version is the girlfriend of Henry King Jr., rival of Yolanda Montez, cheerleading captain of Blue Valley High, and the most popular student at school, though most students shun her due to her mean-spirited nature. Additionally, she is determined to follow in her father Shiro Ito's footsteps and join the Injustice Society, having been genetically modified at a young age and gaining a healing factor and retractable wrist blades. However, her father refuses to acknowledge her, resulting in her becoming bitter and spiteful. Throughout the first season, she steals some of her father's inventions to challenge Stargirl, only to be defeated by Henry and imprisoned by Ito. Nonetheless, she escapes imprisonment, kills her father, and locates a gem containing Eclipso. In the second season, Burman and Eclipso create their own Injustice Society called Injustice Unlimited to fight Stargirl and her Justice Society of America (JSA). However, Stargirl accidentally frees Eclipso, who sends Burman to the Shadowlands, though Shade eventually rescues her. Following this, Burman contacts the Crock family to help the JSA defeat Eclipso before intending to make amends with Yolanda and join the JSA. In the third season, Burman develops scales on her skin. Ten years later, she is stated to have successfully joined the JSA under the alias "Dragon Queen".

Silver Ghost

The Silver Ghost is the name of two fictional characters appearing in American comic books published by DC Comics. The first version of the character, created by Gerry Conway and Ric Estrada, first appeared in Freedom Fighters #1 (March 1976).

Raphael van Zandt

Within the context of the stories, Raphael van Zandt is a member of the Secret Society of Super Villains as the Silver Ghost. He opposes the Freedom Fighters in general and Firebrand in particular.

Second version

In an untold story of Earth-Two, this Silver Ghost is a detective who wanted to become a vigilante like Batman. After witnessing Batman defeat some criminals without weapons, Silver Ghost decided not to be a vigilante.

Silver Ghost in other media

A genderbent incarnation of Raphael van Zandt / Silver Ghost named Raya van Zandt appears in The Flash episode "The Flash & the Furious", portrayed by Gabrielle Walsh. This version is an ex-Air Force pilot under the call sign "Silver Ghost" who wields a meta-tech key fob that allows her to control any motorized vehicle. Seeking the form the Young Rogues, she recruits Weather Witch to help her break into an A.R.G.U.S. facility and steal an experimental WayneTech car capable of turning invisible. However, XS appeals to Weather Witch's better nature, leading to the latter secretly stopping van Zandt and escaping with her. As of the episode "Gone Rogue", Weather Witch reveals she abandoned van Zandt in Bolivia.

Sidd

Sidd is a minor villain in Batman: The Brave and the Bold and later teams up with Clayface and Facade in Justice League.

Sin

Main article: Sin (DC Comics)

Stretch Skinner

Hiram "Stretch" Skinner is a fictional character appearing in American comic books published by DC Comics.

Hiram "Stretch" Skinner is a novice private eye detective who is unnaturally tall and thin. He would become the sidekick of Wildcat.

Skeeter

First appearance	Action Comics Annual #1 (October 1987)
Created by	John Byrne and Art Adams
Aliases	Skeeter

Skeeter (Ellie Mae Skaggs) was a girl turned into vampire in 1865. As vampire she has superhuman strength and speed, psychic powers and the ability to transform into a more monstrous form.

Skyhook

Skyhook (Aleister Hook) is a fictional character appearing in American comic books published by DC Comics. He was created by John Byrne for Superman Vol. 2 #15.

Hook is a century old physician turned criminal based in London who uses children to commit crimes. He was turned into a winged demon by Blaze.

Skyhook in other media

Aleister Hook appears in Superman & Lois, portrayed by Shekhar Paleja. This version is an Intergang scientist who, among others, is charged by Bruno Mannheim to experiment on corpses as well as make use of Superman's blood samples. Hook is later killed by Otis Grisham off-screen while obtaining information about Bizarro.

Skyman

Sylvester Pemberton

Main article: Sylvester Pemberton

Klar-Don

Klar-Don is a Kryptonian who was Superman's predecessor in fighting crime on Earth before the destruction of Krypton. When crimefighting, he operated under the alias of "Skyman". Superman learned of Skyman when Professor Hugo Blaine mentally sent Superman back in time where he experienced the lives of his Kryptonian genetic doubles.

Jacob Colby

Jacob Colby is one of the first official subjects for Lex Luthor's "Everyman Project". Luthor's project grants superpowers to Colby, who is given the codename "Skyman" after Luthor buys the rights to Infinity, Inc. from the Pemberton Estate. This Skyman had the power to control the air and the power of flight. Colby later becomes romantically involved with his teammate Starlight.

It is later revealed that Colby had been killed by his teammate Everyman who consumed Colby's body and gained the ability to assume his form, posing as Colby since his murder (fooling even Starlight with his deception).

Garrison Slate

First appearance	Blue Beetle (vol. 6) #12
Created by	Len Wein, Joey Cavalieri and Paris Cullins

Garrison Slate is the founder of S.T.A.R. Labs in the DC Universe. Created by Len Wein, Joey Cavalieri and Paris Cullins, he first appeared in Blue Beetle (vol. 6) #12.

Garrison Slate in other media

The CW series The Flash features original character Dr. Harrison Wells (portrayed by Tom Cavanagh) as S.T.A.R. Labs' founder in Central City similar to Garrison Slate.

Slobo

Main article: Li'l Lobo

Felicity Smoak

Main article: Felicity Smoak

Safiyah Sohail

Safiyah Sohail is a fictional character appearing in American comic books published by DC Comics. She is depicted as the former lover of Kate Kane who keeps the pirate nation of Coryana in check.

Safiyah Sohail in other media

Safiyah Sohail appears in Batwoman, portrayed by Shivaani Ghai. This version is served by the Rifle and the Many Arms of Death. Additionally, she has a history with Alice, having found her after she escaped from August Cartwright and with whom she shares a mutual hatred towards Catherine Hamilton-Kane, and is connected to Black Mask.

Johnny Sorrow

Main article: Johnny Sorrow

Sparky

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

Sparkington J. Northrup

Sparkington J. Northrup is a teenager who became the sidekick of Blue Beetle.

In the pages of "The New Golden Age", Sparky is among the Lost Children that are prisoners of the Childminder on Orphan Island. He and Pinky the Whiz Kid vow to get out and see that the Childminder pays for what she did. Sparky and Pinky the Whiz Kid are later freed by Red Arrow and Boom. By the time Red Arrow reunites with Stargirl, Sparky is among the Lost Children that are subdued by the Hourman android. Thanks to a diversion from Corky Baxter, Boom used this diversion to free everyone. Following Time Master and Childminder's defeat and Wing being sent back to his own time, Sparky is among the Lost Children that are brought to Stargirl's time by the Hourman android due to paradoxical reasons.

Freedom Fighters villain

An unnamed comic fan was among those who were recruited into the Crusaders by Silver Ghost. As Sparky, he possessed pyrokinesis.

Speed Demon

For the original 1940s Marvel superhero, see Whizzer (Robert Frank). For the Marvel Comics' character, see Speed Demon (Marvel Comics). For the Amalgam Comics version, see Speed Demon (Amalgam Comics).

Speed Demon is an alias used by different fictional characters appearing in American comic books published by DC Comics. The character first appeared in Superman's Pal Jimmy Olsen #15 (September 1956).

Jimmy Olsen

Main article: Jimmy Olsen

Jerry McGee

The second version, Jerry McGee, is Tina McGee's husband. He was a scientist for Genetech where he took the drug Steroid B-19 which gave him superhuman strength, speed and endurance. Jerry wanted revenge on his wife for leaving him, which brought him into conflict with the Flash. The Flash managed to help him off the drug and Jerry eventually returned to his estranged wife.

Speed Demon in other media

A variation of Speed Demon appears in the second season of The Flash as an alias of Hunter Zolomon / Zoom.

Horten Spence

Horten Spence is a fictional character appearing in American comic books published by DC Comics.

Horten Spence is a photojournalist at the Gothamite News who is paired up with Vicki Vale. They are sent to investigate the Fever phenomenon. While scouting out the buildings, they run into some members of the Street Demonz. They attack Vicki, but Horten protects her. Vicki then kisses Horten as Batman swings overhead.

Horten Spence in other media

Horten Spence appears in the Batwoman episode "Time Off for Good Behavior", portrayed by Jaime M. Callica. This version is a former reporter for the Gotham Gazette.

Spin

Spin is a fictional character appearing in American comic books published by DC Comics.

Mr. Auerbach, first appearing in The Flash (vol. 2) #238 (May 2008), was the son of a media mogul whose holdings included the cable news network KN News. He pursued a career in journalism, hoping to work his way up in his father's company. While working on a story, he met Edwar Martinez, who was capable of sensing the fears in others and making them a reality. Auerbach eventually was put in charge of KN News, where he had a hand in determining much of the content that the network covered. He also led a double life as the villain Spin. He kept Edwar captive in the basement of the new building, hooking him up to machines and forcing him to watch the news coverage. In this setting, Spin was able to channel and direct Edwar's amazing ability. His first caper was robbing a Fabergé egg from a local auction. He created a distraction by summoning earthquakes, which had been in the public's mind due to a recent quake in Hub City. He took advantage of a comment made on television by the Flash expressing his financial woes. After the citizens of Keystone City started to feel some doubt about their local hero, Spin lured him to the Keystone City Salamanders stadium and forced him to steal many valuables from the fans there. This causes a massive public outcry against the Flash, which Spin enhances with his powers, even turning the original Flash against his successor. When Spin and Edwar realized that the Flash had identified the source of the disturbances as emanating from KN News, he used his abilities to summon Gorilla Grodd to Keystone, the Rogue which Edwar sensed would make the speedster most anxious. Grodd, however, was not pleased with his sudden teleportation and a massive battle ensued. In the chaos, Edwar was released from his machinery and his powers went completely out of control, causing citizens to act out nearly every situation is mentioned in the media.

Spin in other media

A female character loosely based on Spin named Spencer Young appears in The Flash episode "News Flash", portrayed by Kiana Madeira. She is a young millennial who used to work with Iris West as a reporter before quitting her job to create a blog about metahuman news called the "Spyn Zone" and compete with West's blog about the Flash. Amidst the Thinker's Enlightenment, Young's smartphone was hit with debris from his exploding satellite, turning it into a meta-tech smartphone capable of controlling people's minds. After XS appears in Central City, Young uses her to manufacture disasters and report on them seconds before they happen to increase her blog's popularity. However, her plan is eventually thwarted by the Flash and she is remanded to Iron Heights Penitentiary.

Stalnoivolk

First appearance	Firestorm the Nuclear Man #67 (January 1988)
Created by	John Ostrander and Joe Brozowski
Abilities	Superhuman strength, durability and longevity
Aliases	Ivan Illyich Gort
Further reading Stalnoivolk at the Comic Book DB (archived from the original) Stalnoivolk at the Grand Comics Database

Stalnoivolk (Стальнойволк or "Steel Wolf") is a supervillain in the DC Universe.

The character, created by John Ostrander and Joe Brozowski, first appeared in Firestorm the Nuclear Man #67 (January 1988).

Ivan Illyich Gort is a Russian who underwent government experiments during World War II. He loyally serves the Soviet Union under the codename "Stalnoivolk" as a symbol of Russia's resistance to Nazi Germany. After the death of Joseph Stalin, he is exiled to Siberia for his participation in the purging of Ukraine.

He is reactivated just before the Soviet Union dissolves by Major Zastrow, leader of the Red Shadows. Initially, he is tasked with eliminating Firestorm, which becomes a mission that he cannot complete. He also encounters the Suicide Squad more than once.

Star Sapphire

Star Sapphire is the name of several fictional characters in DC Comics; many of them are villainous, and all connected in origin. Within DC continuity, an immortal race of warrior women (the Zamarons) were depicted as having the ancient tradition of choosing physically identical mortals from across the cosmos to serve as the host body for their queen. The woman chosen to serve this queen is called Star Sapphire. She is given the queen's symbolic weapon: a crystal resembling an actual star sapphire that grants the user powers similar to the power ring of Green Lanterns.

The Star Sapphires are one of the seven Corps empowered by a specific color of the emotional spectrum within the DC Universe. Though their roots can be traced back to the earliest appearances of the Star Sapphire queens, they have entered into a significant plot role as part of the 2009–2010 Blackest Night crossover event. First formed by the Zamarons at the conclusion of the Mystery of the Star Sapphire storyline running in Green Lantern (vol. 4) issues #18–20 (May–July 2007), their abilities come from violet power rings which wield the power of love. Initially the members of the Star Sapphires were only depicted as being females, during the Blackest Night panel at Comic Con International 2009, Geoff Johns explained that: "anyone can join, but most men are not worthy." More recently male recruits were shown among the Star Sapphires when Wonder Woman visited their home planet.

The original Star Sapphire's powers are vast. She is equipped with an arsenal of weapons, including a replicate Zamaron star sapphire, of unknown origin. She also has a variety of personal powers, though whether they stem from herself or her personal armament is unclear. She is also able to access the memories of the Zamorans regarding the Star Sapphire gem, such as the experiences of other wearers. As with the powers of the woman bearing the title of Star Sapphire, the limitations of the Star Sapphire gem are also unclear. Psychologically, the women serving as Star Sapphire have displayed a bizarre preoccupation with gender, suspected of reflecting a pathological fear of men. They also have had a less than accurate grasp of the variations in physics between dimensions. They are sometimes foiled primarily due to their own overconfidence. The Star Sapphire gems used to power the original incarnations of Star Sapphire were used by the Zamarons to create the main violet Power Battery. invulnerability, light speed, superhuman strength and telekinesis.

Golden Age Star Sapphire

The first version of the character appears in All-Flash Comics #32 (Dec–Jan 1947) and Comic Cavalcade #29 (Oct–Nov 1948) and battles the Golden Age Flash. This Star Sapphire claims to be a queen from the 7th Dimension, and attempts to conquer Earth by destroying all the plant life, which would cause the world to run out of oxygen.

A later retcon connects her with the Zamaron Star Sapphires, explaining that she had been chosen as Queen of the Zamarons, but had proved unworthy, hence her banishment to the 7th dimension. In this story, she attempts to manipulate Carol Ferris into using the Star Sapphire stone to destroy the Zamarons. The Flash is able to break the connection. This was the Golden Age character's sole modern appearance.

Carol Ferris

Main article: Carol Ferris

Dela Pharon

Dela Pharon was introduced as the third woman to hold the position of Star Sapphire in Green Lantern (vol. 2) #41 (December 1965). Technically speaking, however, Carol Ferris simultaneously appears as Star Sapphire in the same issue.

In the story, Ferris is injured testing out one of her new flying machines, and is brought to the hospital for treatment. However, she awakens and finds herself drawn away from the hospital. It is shown that Ferris is being lured off by the Star Sapphire gem, and upon finding it she once again takes on the mantle of Star Sapphire. As Star Sapphire she returns to pursuing her quest to marry Green Lantern; however, conflict arises with the arrival of an alien woman who also appears to be the Zamaron's queen and Star Sapphire. Jordan discovers Ferris' transformation upon finding her fighting the second, alien, Star Sapphire. The Zamarons arrive to meet Jordan and explain that Dela Pharon (from the planet Xanador) is the woman that Ferris is fighting.

Before the events of the issue, the Zamarons chose Pharon as their new queen and recipient of the Star Sapphire, but a dissenting group of Zamarons claimed that Ferris would have made a superior queen. Angered by the opposition, Pharon travels to Earth and attacks Ferris in retaliation (which was the cause of her aircraft malfunction). Recognizing the attack provokes Ferris to become Star Sapphire again and defend herself. At the conclusion of their duel, Ferris appears to be the victor and leaves to challenge Jordan. Following his defeat, she forces him to travel with her to Zamaron and become her husband. Before the wedding, Jordan discovers that the woman he believed to be Ferris is really Pharon in disguise. Jordan finds the real Ferris living Pharon's life on Xanador, and brings her to Zamaron. He defeats Pharon and returns with Ferris to Earth without her retaining any knowledge of the events that transpired.

Dela Pharon reappears in a story told by Carol Ferris during the Mystery of the Star Sapphire story line. She continues to serve as Star Sapphire after her first appearance, and eventually both falls in love with and enslaves the Green Lantern of Xanador. After becoming his mate, she kills him and encases their planet in violet crystal so that they will be together until the end of time. This presumably leaves her encased in crystal during the events currently enfolding in Green Lantern and Green Lantern Corps. However, promotional imagery included in Blackest Night #0 (March 2009) lists her as a prominent member of the newly formed Star Sapphires. What role she will play among the corps is unknown.

Deborah Camille Darnell

Remoni-Notra, of the planet Pandina, is chosen by the Zamarons to be their queen, an honor previously bequeathed upon Earth's Carol Ferris, but refuses. Remoni-Notra is given one of the five star sapphire gems and is told of the existence of the other four. Using her powers, she comes to Earth to locate and steal Carol Ferris' gem and joins the Secret Society of Super Villains as the new Star Sapphire in hopes of finding a clue to the gem. On Earth, she takes the name Deborah Camille Darnell and becomes a stewardess at Ferris Aircraft, in hopes of getting closer to Carol and the Star Sapphire gem. As Star Sapphire, Darnell can use her gem of power to fly and to hurl blasts of force nearly equal to the power of a Green Lantern's ring. Moreover, the Sapphire bestows upon her a certain amount of invulnerability and allows her to survive in airless space.

As Debbie Darnell, she often dates long-time hero Captain Comet. She also portrays a French real estate agent named Camille on Earth. She is later mind-wiped and put in a coma. She was most likely mind-wiped at the request of Green Lantern Hal Jordan to protect Carol Ferris. She is revived by her teammates in the Secret Society.

In Geoff Johns' run on "Green Lantern", her origin is rebooted: she is presented as a flight attendant who dated Hal Jordan when he broke up with Carol Ferris and, thus, was chosen to be the new Star Sapphire, since the crystal is used to possess Hal's girlfriends. Later, in Infinite Crisis #6, several magic-users assemble at Stonehenge and summon the Spectre. He singles out Darnell, condemns her, transforms her into a star sapphire and shatters her, killing her.

Jillian Pearlman

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Nol-Anj

A new villainous Star Sapphire debuts in Green Lantern (vol. 5) #21 (August 2013). Prixiam Nol-Anj is a former prisoner of the Oan sciencells, imprisoned for a slew of different crimes: racketeering, smuggling, extortion, murder for hire, abduction, trafficking in organisms, larceny, grand theft starship, and assault with an energy weapon. Over time, she uses her wiles to beguile her guard, a Green Lantern named Cossite, and he falls in love with her. When Larfleeze attacks Oa in the aftermath of the First Lantern's defeat and the death of the Guardians, his constructs kill a Star Sapphire who arrived to aid in the defense of the planet. The fallen Sapphire's ring flies to Nol-Anj's cell, where it declares her eligible to become a Star Sapphire herself. Nol-Anj persuades Cossite that the ring's presence is proof that her love for him is true, and he readily opens the door and allows her to slip the ring onto her fingers and acquire its power. To his understandable shock, she then kills him, declaring that the love in her heart that the ring detected was not for him, but for the Clann she belonged to, that accepted her when no one else would.

After Larfleeze's attack is thwarted, Hal and the rest of the Lanterns discover Cossite's body and learn of Nol-Anj's escape, who had by then commandeered a spacecraft and left for space sector 0563. This is the home base for her clann, the Braidmen, a group of scavengers and contraband pirates, of which she is the "Prixiam". As Prixiam, she serves similarly as would a queen. The love for her clann is so potent, Nol-Anj has been shown to have the ability to extend her violet powers to shatter green constructs and summon/control multiple members of the Braidmen across great distances.

Starling

Starling is a fictional character appearing in American comic books published by DC Comics.

In September 2011, The New 52 rebooted DC's continuity. In this new timeline, Evelyn Crawford is introduced as part of the relaunch of Birds of Prey as a highly skilled hand-to-hand combatant and markswoman who has been friends with the Black Canary since they worked undercover together at the Penguin's Iceberg Lounge. She is later chosen by the Black Canary to help reform the Birds of Prey but later betrays the group. She was killed trying to escape a burning building after a battle with the Court of Owls when Canary unleashed her Canary Cry.

Starling in other media

A variation of Evelyn Crawford named Evelyn Crawford Sharp appears in Arrow, portrayed by Madison McLaughlin. This version was a star student and gymnast before her family became H.I.V.E. test subjects, of which she was the only survivor. First appearing in the season four episode "Canary Cry", she assumes the identity of Black Canary to seek revenge on the killer, Damien Darhk until Oliver Queen convinces her to stop to avoid tarnishing the Black Canary's reputation. In season five, she joins Queen's team of vigilantes as "Artemis", but eventually betrays them to serve as Prometheus' double agent upon learning of Queen's violent past. As part of Prometheus' plans, Evelyn frees Laurel Lance's villainous Earth-2 counterpart before joining her and Talia al Ghul in kidnapping Queen's friends and family to hold them hostage on Lian Yu. While working to stop Prometheus, Queen throws Evelyn in a cage, intending to come back for her. However, she is not seen again and her fate is unclear.

Steadfast

Steadfast is a fictional character appearing in American comic books published by DC Comics. The character first appeared in The Flash vol. 5 #69 (June 2019), and was created by Joshua Williamson and Rafa Sandoval. He is an unnamed solitary man who gets empowered by the Still Force which granted him motion-negating abilities. Steadfast's time abilities help Barry Allen to save the Multiverse. Steadfast is seemingly killed by the Black Flash, but survived thanks to the Flash, Kid Flash and Avery Ho. Steadfast and the Flash try to work with Fuerza, but first Psych ruins it and then his abilities are absorbed by Hunter Zolomon. However, Steadfast is revealed to be fine with Iris West.

Steadfast in other media

A variation of Steadfast, Deon Owens, appears in The Flash, portrayed by Christian Magby. This version is a citizen of Masonville who was previously a football player before suffering a career-ending knee injury and has the power of chronokinesis due to the Still Force. After being intimated by the Speed Force, Deon helps Alexa Garcia (Fuerza) and Bashir Malik (Psych) in humbling the Speed Force and bringing balance to the universe. In the eighth season, Deon helps Iris West-Allen with a time sickness before getting sick himself, which results in the Negative Still Force stealing his likeness until he recovers.

Harry Stein

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Martin Stein

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Cornelius Stirk

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Stitch

First appearance	Teen Titans Academy #1 (2021)
Created by	Tim Sheridan & Rafa Sandoval
Teams	Teen Titans Titans Academy Young Justice Dark
Abilities	Skilled magic user; ability to break the fourth wall

Stitch is a non-binary, animated effigy who is also the apprentice of the recent incarnation of Doctor Fate, Khalid Nassour. First appearing in Teen Titan Academy #1 and created by Tim Sheridan and Rafa Sandoval, the character is sent to the school by their mentor to learn what it means to be a hero. Despite their doubts, Stitch becomes a popular student and is elected as the school's class president. The character shares a close bond with Khalid, looking towards the other as a parental figure. Like their mentor, Stitch possesses the ability of magic and can break the fourth wall. Combined with their fourth wall breaking and jovial, lighthearted personality, the character's likeness has been compared to that of Marvel's Deadpool.

In other media

Stitch appears as a unlockable character in DC Legends. This version is the apprentice of Kent Nelson.

Clarissa Stein

Clarissa Stein is a fictional character appearing in American comic books published by DC Comics. She was created by Gerry Conway and Pat Broderick and first appeared in Firestorm (vol. 2) #10. She is the estranged wife of Professor Martin Stein.

Clarissa Stein in other media

Clarissa Stein appears in TV series set in the Arrowverse. She first appears in The Flash, portrayed by Isabella Hofmann, and makes subsequent appearances in Legends of Tomorrow, portrayed by Chanelle Stevenson and Emily Tennant. This version lives in Central City and displays a loving relationship with Martin, additionally becoming the mother of Lily Stein due to Martin's work with the Legends affecting the timeline.

Jared Stevens

First appearance	Fate #0 (1994)
Created by	John Francis Moore, Anthony Williams
Teams	Lords of Balance Institute for Phenomenological Study
Abilities	Mystically enhanced physiology and accelerated healing. Skilled in hand-to-hand combat and weaponry, including knife throwing. Mystical abilities allows him to perceive the "fate" of others, possess high resistance to immunity to magical forces, and esoteric abilities afforded through his chaotically empowered arm.
Aliases	Jared Stevens, Fate, Repariman of Reality

Jared Stevens is a character appearing in American comic books published by DC Comics, debuting in Fate #0 in 1994, created by John Francis More and Anthony Williams. The character was created as the fifth incarnation of the Doctor Fate character although he instead is referred to simply as Fate. The character differs from all other incarnations, having a radical re-designed and re-imagined as a demon hunter.

Fictional history

Jared's background & origin

In the original Fate series, Jared's background and origin details him to be the son of an accountant and a criminal mother who lived in Boston. Eventually, his mother left for Europe for reasons unknown during his adolescent years, leaving Jared in the care of his strict and overbearing father until he was sixteen, opting to instead live with his mother in Europe. While they travelled around the world, he eventually distanced himself from her, no longer wanting to support her criminal endeavors and instead went to law school for a time. However, wanting a more exciting life, Jared joins the Institute for Phenomenological Study as an adventurer. In Mexico, he gets caught in a race for a mystical artifact at the Temple of the Mist, siding with natives and revolutionaries. In the temple, he frees a mysterious female entity who saves his life, leading to his first notable supernatural experience, which he initially considers a mass hallucination.

Over time, the character transitions into a smuggler of artifacts and acquires the Helmet of Fate, the Cloak of Destiny, and the Amulet of Anubis. While the Nelsons, who were after the artifacts, are killed by demons sent by their enemy Kingdom, it is revealed that Jared has been chosen as an agent for the Lords of Order. During the battle, the Amulet of Anubis explodes, granting him the ability to see the fate of others through an ankh tattoo and leaving a scar on his arm. When Nabu attempts to enslave him as he did with Doctor Fate, Jared resists due to the power of the Amulet and rejects Nabu. This leads him to become a demon hunter and an agent of balance for the Lords of Order and Chaos called Fate.

Tenure as Fate

During his time as Fate, he teams up with the supernaturally powered team of fugitives Scare Tactics, Etrigan the Demon and other forces to combat threats from the realm of Gemworld.^{[citation needed]} During his brief time as Fate, he is assisted by Arnold Vernsteel in the Fate series and in the rebooted Book of Fate series, he is instead assisted by the character's sibling, Vera Burnsteel, both whom are accomplished hackers who seek to help him understand his role through occult research. Jared is later murdered by Mordru, who attempts to kill all the agents of the Lords of Chaos and Order and claim Fate's artifacts for himself. Jared's equipment reverts to its original forms and returns to the Tower of Fate upon his death. His tenure is defined later to have lasted at least over a year before he was succeeded by Hector Hall.

Elinore Stone

Elinore Stone is a fictional character appearing in American comic books published by DC Comics. She was created by Marv Wolfman and George Pérez and first appeared in New Teen Titans #7 (1981). She is the mother of Victor Stone / Cyborg, and a scientist at S.T.A.R. Labs. Elinore was killed in a lab accident that forced her husband Silas Stone to turn Victor into a cyborg.

Elinore Stone in other media

• Elinore Stone appears in Teen Titans Go! #45 (2007).
• Elinore Stone appears in Doom Patrol, portrayed by Charmin Lee.
• Elinore Stone appears in Zack Snyder's Justice League, portrayed by Karen Bryson.

Silas Stone

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Eric Strauss

First appearance	Doctor Fate #1 (1987)
Created by	J.M. DeMatteis & Keith Giffen
Teams	Lords of Order
Abilities	Access to the Helmet of Fate, Amulet of Anubis, and the Cloak of Destiny grants Eric a number of magical abilities and can merge with another being selected as Doctor Fate, increasing their power. Enhanced mystical awareness
Aliases	Doctor Fate/Dr. Fate, Eugene Dibellia

Eric Strauss (later Eugene DiBellia) debuted in Doctor Fate #1 in July 1987. Created by J.M Dematteis and Keith Giffen, the character was created to replace the original Doctor Fate character, Kent Nelson. He is the second character to assume the Doctor Fate mantle.

Eric Strauss in his child (left) appearance and age-up adult (right) appearance from Doctor Fate #1 (1987) and Doctor Fate #24 (1988).

Born to wealthy billionaire Henry Strauss and Rebecca Stauss, the latter of whom was abusive to his wife and Eric himself. Selected as a future agent of order, Eric grew up aware of the existence of the Lords of Order, giving him a level of enhanced mystical awareness although it resulted in him possessing an abnormal personality that made him unable to interact with children his age. He also possessed a special connection to his stepmother Linda due to the both of them being selected as future agents of order.

At the age of ten, Eric was chosen as Nabu's next agent to inherit the Doctor Fate mantle, subquentionally aging up the boy in a similar manner to Nelson before although this time, Eric's mind did not mature. He would act as Doctor Fate alongside Linda, the two often merging to become Doctor Fate. Nabu goes on to possess Kent's corpse to personally advise them. The three of them are soon joined by a friendly demon called Petey and lawyer Jack C. Small.

Over time, despite Eric's mind being similar to a child of ten years old, Linda developed romantic feelings for her stepson while Eric reciprocated such feelings. Eric is eventually killed on Apokolips during a battle with Desaad, forcing Linda to become Doctor Fate on her own. Linda is killed soon afterward by the Lords of Chaos. Eric and Linda's souls were reincarnated in the bodies of Eugene and Wendy DiBellia while Nabu reincarnates in Eugene and Wendy's unborn child.

Linda Strauss

First appearance	Doctor Fate #1 (1987)
Created by	J.M. DeMatteis & Keith Giffen
Teams	Lords of Order Justice League International
Abilities	Access to the Helmet of Fate, Amulet of Anubis, and the Cloak of Destiny grants Linda a number of magical abilities and can merge with another being selected as Doctor Fate, increasing their power.
Aliases	Doctor Fate Dr. Fate Wendy DiBellia

Linda Strauss (later Wendy DiBellia) debuted in Doctor Fate #1 in July 1987. Created by J. M. DeMatteis and Keith Giffen, the character would eventually serve as the successor to Eric Strauss as Doctor Fate. She is the third character to assume the Doctor Fate mantle and the first female character to serve as Doctor Fate.

Wife to wealthy billionaire Henry Strauss, she would come to regret her marriage with Henry, having married him for his wealth despite the two having an age gap and being subjected to physical and emotional abuse by him before his death. She would also come to care for Eric Strauss, possessing a special connection with him due to being unknowingly selected as an agent of order. She eventually becomes Doctor Fate, often working alongside Eric in tandem while being guided by Nabu, who possessed Kent Nelson's body and is assisted by a friendly demon name Petey and Lawyer, Jack C. Small. Over time, despite Eric's mind being similar to a child of ten years old, Linda developed romantic feelings for her stepson.

Eric is eventually killed on Apokolips during a battle with Desaad, forcing Linda to become Doctor Fate on her own. During her short tenure as Doctor Fate, she would become a member of the Justice League International. Linda is killed soon afterward by the Lords of Chaos. Eric and Linda's souls were reincarnated in the bodies of Eugene and Wendy DiBellia while Nabu reincarnates in Eugene and Wendy's unborn child.

Streaky the Supercat

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Superboy

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Supergirl

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Superman

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Supernova

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Superwoman

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Abin Sur

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Amon Sur

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Syl

Syl, also known as Sylvan Ortega, is a young magician, and an apprentice of Gregorio de la Vega, first appearing in DC Pride #1 (June 2021).

Syonide

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

Tomb Home inmate

The first Syonide is an unnamed inmate at an asylum called the Tomb Home. After escaping from prison, he caught a glimpse of Diana Prince and General Darnell where he had a delusion that they were Pocahontas and John Smith. After a brief fight with Wonder Woman, Syonide made his way to an abandoned house in the woods where Etta Candy was holding a costume party where he made use of some leftover costumes to pose as Chief Powhatan. He proceeded to take the party attendees hostage until he was defeated by Wonder Woman.

Syonide II

The second Syonide is an unnamed man who worked as a mercenary for various criminal organizations like the 100. Tobias Whale of the 100's Metropolis branch hired him to dispose of Black Lightning. In one of his attacks on Black Lightning, Syonide also abducted Peter Gambi so that he and Black Lightning could be executed. When Syonide rigged the gun to kill himself, it also hit Gambi who sacrificed himself to protect Black Lightning.

Syonide III

The third Syonide is an unnamed female assassin who wields an electrical whip. She was hired by Tobias Whale to kidnap Valerie Harper and her parents and bring them to an abandoned warehouse. Tobias revealed to Valerie that Syonide killed her in Markovia. When the Outsiders attacked, Syonide attacked Valerie as her parents are killed trying to fight her. At the advice of Batman, Helga Jace later analyzed Valerie's brain waves and they learned that Valerie has an Aurakle in her which bonded to her body the day that Valerie was killed by Syonide.

Hired by a crime cartel, Syonide later accompanied Merlyn in targeting Phantom Lady when she was protecting a defecting Russian scientist in Casablanca. Both of them were defeated by Flash.

During the "Infinite Crisis" storyline, Syonide appears as a member of Alexander Luthor Jr.'s Secret Society of Super Villains.

Syonide IV

The fourth Syonide is a member of Lady Eve's incarnation of Strike Force Kobra and had a relationship with Fauna Faust. During Strike Force Kobra's fight with the Outsiders, Syonide was killed by Eradicator.

Syonide in other media

An unidentified version of Syonide appears in Black Lightning, portrayed by Charlbi Dean. This version was an abused and malnourished orphan until she was found and recruited by Tobias Whale at the age of eight. Over the years, he trained her in assassination techniques and put her through a procedure wherein she received sub-dermal carbon fiber armor. Throughout the series, she serves as Whale's henchwoman, hitwoman, and mob enforcer until being killed in battle against Kara Fowdy.