├── .gitignore ├── LICENSE.md ├── elasticput.php ├── README.md └── indexme.csv /.gitignore: -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1 | .classpath 2 | .project 3 | .settings/ 4 | .idea/ 5 | *.iml 6 | *.iws 7 | .DS_Store 8 | log/ 9 | target/ -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- /LICENSE.md: -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1 | Copyright 2013, Roy Russo 2 | 3 | Licensed under the Apache License, Version 2.0 (the "License"); 4 | you may not use this file except in compliance with the License. 5 | You may obtain a copy of the License at 6 | 7 | http://www.apache.org/licenses/LICENSE-2.0 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- /elasticput.php: -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1 | $hero, 22 | "summary" => $summary 23 | ); 24 | $jsonData = json_encode($json_data); 25 | 26 | $endPointURL = $esHostProtocol . '://' . $esHost . ':' . $esPort . '/' . $indexName . '/' . $docType . '/' . $documentId++; 27 | 28 | $ch = curl_init(); 29 | curl_setopt($ch, CURLOPT_URL, $endPointURL); 30 | curl_setopt($ch, CURLOPT_PORT, $esPort); 31 | curl_setopt($ch, CURLOPT_TIMEOUT, 200); 32 | curl_setopt($ch, CURLOPT_RETURNTRANSFER, 1); 33 | curl_setopt($ch, CURLOPT_FORBID_REUSE, 0); 34 | curl_setopt($ch, CURLOPT_CUSTOMREQUEST, 'PUT'); 35 | curl_setopt($ch, CURLOPT_POSTFIELDS, $jsonData); 36 | $response = curl_exec($ch); 37 | echo 'RESPONSE: ' . $response . "\n\n"; 38 | if (!$response) { 39 | return false; 40 | } 41 | } 42 | fclose($handle); 43 | } 44 | ?> -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- /README.md: -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1 | ElasticSearch Sample Index Data Script (PHP) 2 | ========================== 3 | 4 | This sample script reads from the included CSV file and adds 150 'superhero' documents to an index 'comicbook'. 5 | 6 | I needed a way to quickly create indexes/shards and fill them with documents for my [ElasticSearch Monitoring solution](https://github.com/royrusso/elasticsearch-HQ, "Elastic HQ"), and so this project was born. 7 | 8 | Usage 9 | -------- 10 | 11 | * Create the Index: 12 | 13 | ``` 14 | curl -XPUT 'http://localhost:9200/comicbook/' -d '{ 15 | "settings" : { 16 | "index" : { 17 | "number_of_shards" : 3, 18 | "number_of_replicas" : 1 19 | } 20 | } 21 | }' 22 | ``` 23 | 24 | * From command line, execute the script: 25 | 26 | ``` 27 | php elasticput.php 28 | ``` 29 | 30 | * Script should output: 31 | 32 | ``` 33 | ... 34 | INDEXING ROW: 15 HERO: Punisher 35 | RESPONSE: {"ok":true,"_index":"comicbook","_type":"superhero","_id":"14","_version":1} 36 | 37 | INDEXING ROW: 16 HERO: Flash 38 | RESPONSE: {"ok":true,"_index":"comicbook","_type":"superhero","_id":"15","_version":1} 39 | 40 | INDEXING ROW: 17 HERO: Magneto 41 | RESPONSE: {"ok":true,"_index":"comicbook","_type":"superhero","_id":"16","_version":1} 42 | ... 43 | ``` 44 | 45 | * Once complete, perform a search: 46 | 47 | ``` 48 | http://localhost:9200/comicbook/superhero/_search?q=summary:Kent 49 | 50 | hits: { 51 | total: 6, 52 | max_score: 0.71193624, 53 | hits: [ 54 | { 55 | _index: "comicbook", 56 | _type: "superhero", 57 | _id: "89", 58 | _score: 0.71193624, 59 | _source: { 60 | name: "Clark Kent", 61 | summary: "Clark Kent is an American fictional character created by Jerry Siegel and Joe Shuster. ..." 62 | } 63 | }, 64 | ``` 65 | -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- /indexme.csv: -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1 | Superman,"Superman is an American fictional character, a comic book superhero who appears in comic books published by DC Comics. He is widely considered a national cultural icon. Superman was created by writer Jerry Siegel and artist Joe Shuster, high school students living in Cleveland, Ohio, in 1933; the character was sold to Detective Comics, Inc. in 1938. Superman first appeared in Action Comics #1 and subsequently appeared in various radio serials, television programs, films, newspaper strips, and video games. With the success of his adventures, Superman helped to create the superhero genre and establish its primacy within the American comic book. 2 | Supermans appearance is distinctive and iconic. He usually wears a blue costume, red cape, and stylized red-and-yellow S shield on his chest. This shield is used in a myriad of media to symbolize the character. 3 | The origin story of Superman relates that he was born Kal-El on the planet Krypton, before being rocketed to Earth as an infant by his scientist father Jor-El, moments before Kryptons destruction. Discovered and adopted by a Kansas farmer and his wife, the child is raised as Clark Kent and imbued with a strong moral compass. Very early he started to display superhuman abilities, which upon reaching maturity, he resolved to use for the benefit of humanity. Superman resides and operates in the fictional American city of Metropolis. As Clark Kent, he is a journalist for a Metropolis newspaper called the Daily Planet." 4 | Spider-Man,"Spider-Man is a fictional character, a comic book superhero who appears in comic books published by Marvel Comics. Created by writer-editor Stan Lee and writer-artist Steve Ditko, he first appeared in Amazing Fantasy #15. Lee and Ditko conceived the character as an orphan being raised by his Aunt May and Uncle Ben, and as a teenager, having to deal with the normal struggles of adolescence in addition to those of a costumed crimefighter. Spider-Mans creators gave him super strength and agility, the ability to cling to most surfaces, shoot spider-webs using wrist-mounted devices of his own invention which he called web-shooters, and react to danger quickly with his spider-sense, enabling him to combat his foes. 5 | When Spider-Man first appeared in the early 1960s, teenagers in superhero comic books were usually relegated to the role of sidekick to the protagonist. The Spider-Man series broke ground by featuring Peter Parker, a teenage high school student and person behind Spider-Mans secret identity to whose self-obsessions with rejection, inadequacy, and loneliness young readers could relate. Unlike previous teen heroes such as Bucky and Robin, Spider-Man did not benefit from being the protégé of any adult superhero mentors like Captain America and Batman, and thus had to learn for himself that with great power there must also come great responsibility—a line included in a text box in the final panel of the first Spider-Man story, but later retroactively attributed to his guardian, the late Uncle Ben." 6 | Hulk,"The Incredible Hulk is an ongoing comic book series featuring the Marvel Comics superhero the Hulk and his alter ego Dr. Bruce Banner. First published in May 1962, the series ran for six issues before it was cancelled in March 1963, and the Hulk character began appearing in Tales to Astonish. With Issue #102, Tales to Astonish was renamed to The Incredible Hulk in April 1968, becoming its second volume. The series continued to run until Issue #474 in March 1999 when it was replaced with the series Hulk which ran until February 2000 and was retitled to The Incredible Hulks third volume, running until March 2007 when it became [[The Incredible Hercules with a new title character. The Incredible Hulk returned in September 2009 beginning at Issue #600, which became The Incredible Hulks in November 2010 and focused on the Hulk and the modern incarnation of his expanded family. The series returned to The Incredible Hulk in December 2011 and ran until January 2013, when it was replaced with The Indestructible Hulk as part of Marvels Marvel NOW! reboot." 7 | Wolverine,"Wolverine is a fictional character, a superhero who appears in comic books published by Marvel Comics. Born James Howlett and commonly known as Logan, Wolverine is a mutant who possesses animal-keen senses, enhanced physical capabilities and a healing factor that allows him to recover from virtually any wound, disease, or toxin at an accelerated rate. The healing factor also slows down his aging process, enabling him to live beyond a normal human lifespan. His powerful healing factor enabled the supersoldier program Weapon X to bond the near-indestructible metal alloy adamantium to his skeleton without killing him. He is most often depicted as a member of the X-Men, Alpha Flight, or later the Avengers. 8 | The character first appeared in the last panel of The Incredible Hulk #180 and was created by writer Len Wein and Marvel art director John Romita, Sr., who designed the character, and was first drawn for publication by Herb Trimpe. Wolverine later joined the X-Mens All New, All Different roster in Giant-Size X-Men #1. X-Men writer Chris Claremont played a significant role in the characters subsequent development, along with artist/writer John Byrne, who insisted on making the character older than the other X-Men. Artist Frank Miller collaborated with Claremont and helped to revise the character with a four-part eponymous limited series from September to December 1982 in which Wolverines catchphrase, Im the best there is at what I do, but what I do best isnt very nice, debuted." 9 | "Donald Duck","Donald Duck is a funny animal cartoon character created in 1934 at Walt Disney Productions. Donald is an anthropomorphic white duck with a yellow-orange bill, legs, and feet. He typically wears a sailor suit with a cap and a black or red bow tie. Donald is most famous for his semi-intelligible speech and his mischievous and irritable personality. Along with his friend Mickey Mouse, Donald is one of the most popular Disney characters and was included in TV Guides list of the 50 greatest cartoon characters of all time in 2002. He has appeared in more films than any other Disney character, he is listed as being in approximately 178 theatrical films compared to Mickey Mouses 137. and is the fifth most published comic book character in the world after Batman, Superman, Spider-Man, and Wolverine. 10 | Donald Duck rose to fame with his comedic roles in animated cartoons. His First appearance was in The Wise Little Hen, but it was his second appearance in Orphans Benefit which introduced him as a temperamental comic foil to Mickey Mouse. Throughout the next two decades Donald appeared in over 150 theatrical films, several of which were recognized at the Academy Awards. In the 1930s he typically appeared as part of a comic trio with Mickey and Goofy and was given his own film series in 1937, starting with Don Donald. These films introduced Donalds girlfriend Daisy Duck and sometimes featured his three nephews Huey, Dewey, and Louie. After the 1956 film Chips Ahoy, Donald appeared primarily in educational films before eventually returning to theatrical animation in Mickeys Christmas Carol. His most recent appearance in a theatrical film was 1999s Fantasia 2000. Donald has also appeared in direct-to-video features such as Mickeys Once Upon a Christmas and The Three Musketeers as well as television programs such as DuckTales, Quack Pack, and Mickey Mouse Clubhouse." 11 | Joker,"The Joker is a fictional character, a comic book supervillain appearing in publications by DC Comics. The character was created by Jerry Robinson, Bill Finger and Bob Kane, and first appeared in Batman #1. As the archenemy of the superhero Batman, the Joker has subsequently appeared in television programs, films, games, and on a variety of merchandise. The credit for creating the character is disputed, with both Kane and Robinson claiming responsibility for the Jokers design, but acknowledging Fingers writing contribution. 12 | Throughout his comic book appearances, the Joker is portrayed as a highly intelligent, master criminal. Originally introduced as a psychopath with a warped, sadistic sense of humor, the character became a goofy prankster in the late 1950s in response to the regulation of the Comics Code Authority, before returning to his darker roots in the early 1970s. As Batmans nemesis, Joker has been a part of many of the defining stories of that character, including the paralysis of his Batmans ally Batgirl, and the murder of Jason Todd, Batmans ward and the second Robin. Throughout the Jokers long history, there have been several different origin tales, but the most common has falling into a tank of chemical waste, which bleaches his skin white and turns his hair green and his lips bright red. He has been repeatedly analyzed by critics as the perfect adversary for Batman; their long, dynamic relationship often parallels the concept of yin and yang." 13 | "Judge Dredd","Judge Joseph Dredd is a fictional character whose comic strip in the British science fiction anthology 2000 AD is the magazines longest running, having been featured there since its second issue in 1977. Dredd is an American law enforcement officer in a violent city of the future where uniformed Judges combine the powers of police, judge, jury and executioner. Dredd and his fellow Judges are empowered to arrest, sentence, and even execute criminals on the spot. The character was created by writer John Wagner and artist Carlos Ezquerra, although editor Pat Mills also deserves some credit for early development. 14 | Judge Dredd is amongst the UKs best known home-grown comic characters. So great is the characters name recognition that his name is sometimes invoked over similar issues to those explored by the comic series, such as the police state, authoritarianism, and the rule of law. Judge Dredd was named the Seventh Greatest Comic Character by the British magazine Empire. In 2011, IGN ranked him 35th in the Top 100 Comic Book Heroes." 15 | "Sonic the Hedgehog","Sonic the Hedgehog, trademarked Sonic The Hedgehog, is a title character and the protagonist of the Sonic the Hedgehog series released by Sega, as well as in numerous spin-off comics, 4 animated shows and an animated OVA. The first game was released on June 23, 1991, to provide Sega with a mascot to rival Nintendos flagship character Mario. Since then, Sonic has become one of the worlds best-known video game characters, with his series having sold more than 80 million copies. In 2005, Sonic was one of the first game character inductees into the Walk of Game, alongside Mario and Link. 16 | While many individuals at Sega had a hand in Sonics creation, programmer Yuji Naka and artist Naoto Ōshima are generally credited with the creation of the character, a blue 15-year-old anthropomorphic hedgehog, who has the ability to run at supersonic speeds and the ability to curl into a ball, primarily to attack enemies. This is a major part of the gameplay of the series." 17 | Thor,"Thor is a fictional character, a superhero who appears in comic books published by Marvel Comics. The character first appeared in Journey into Mystery #83 and was created by editor-plotter Stan Lee, scripter Larry Lieber, and penciller Jack Kirby. The mythological Thor had appeared previously in Venus #12-13. 18 | Debuting in the Silver Age of Comic Books, the character is based on the god Thor of Norse mythology. He has starred in several ongoing series and limited series, and has been a perennial member of the superhero team the Avengers, appearing in each of the four volumes. The character has also appeared in associated Marvel merchandise including animated television series, clothing, toys, trading cards, video games, and movies. 19 | The 2011 film Thor, based on the character and comic, was directed by Kenneth Branagh and starred Chris Hemsworth as Thor. Hemsworth reappears as Thor in The Avengers, and Thor: The Dark World is set for release in 2013. Thor placed 14th on IGNs Top 100 Comic Book Heroes of All Time in 2011." 20 | Deadpool,"Deadpool is a fictional character, a mercenary and anti-hero appearing in comic books published by Marvel Comics. Created by artist Rob Liefeld and writer Fabian Nicieza, Deadpool first appeared in The New Mutants #98. 21 | A disfigured and mentally unstable mercenary, Deadpool originally appeared as a villain in an issue of New Mutants, and later in issues of X-Force. The character has since starred in several ongoing series, and shares titles with other characters such as Cable. The character, known as the Merc with a Mouth, is famous for his talkative nature and his tendency to break the fourth wall, which is used by writers for humorous effect. 22 | Deadpool was ranked 182nd on Wizard magazines list of the Top 200 Comic Book Characters of All Time, ranked 45th on Empire magazines list of The 50 Greatest Comic Book Characters, and placed 31st on IGNs list of the Top 100 Comic Book Heroes." 23 | Daredevil,"Daredevil is a fictional character, a superhero that appears in comic books published by Marvel Comics. The character was created by writer-editor Stan Lee and artist Bill Everett, with an unspecified amount of input from Jack Kirby, and first appeared in Daredevil #1. 24 | Living in the Hells Kitchen neighborhood of New York City, Matt Murdock is blinded by a radioactive substance that falls from an oncoming vehicle. While he no longer can see, the radioactive exposure heightens his remaining senses beyond normal human ability. His father, a boxer named Jack Murdock, supports him as he grows up, though Jack is later killed by gangsters after refusing to throw a fight. After donning a yellow and black, and later a dark red, costume, Matt seeks out revenge against his fathers killers as the superhero Daredevil, fighting against his many enemies including Bullseye and the Kingpin. Daredevils nickname is the Man Without Fear. 25 | Although Daredevil had been home to the work of many legendary comic-book artists — Everett, Kirby, Wally Wood, John Romita, Sr., and Gene Colan, among others — Frank Millers influential tenure on the title in the early 1980s is particularly remembered, having cemented the character as a popular and influential part of the Marvel Universe. Daredevil has since appeared in many various forms of media including several animated series, video games, merchandise, and a 2003 feature-length film." 26 | "Lex Luthor","Alexander Joseph Lex Luthor is a fictional character, a supervillain appearing in comic books published by DC Comics. Luthor is the archenemy of Superman, and as a high-status supervillain, has also come into conflict with Batman and other superheroes in the DC Universe. Created by Jerry Siegel and Joe Shuster, the character first appeared in Action Comics #23. Luthor is described as a power-mad, evil scientist of high intelligence and incredible technological prowess. Luthors goals typically center on killing Superman, the foremost obstacle to achieving the villains megalomaniacal goals. Despite periodically wearing a powered exoskeleton, Luthor has traditionally lacked superpowers or a dual identity. 27 | The character was originally depicted as a mad scientist who, in the vein of pulp novels, wreaks havoc on the world with his futuristic weaponry. In his earliest appearances, Luthor is shown with a full head of red hair. Despite this, the character later became hairless as the result of an artists mistake. A 1960 story by Jerry Siegel expanded upon Luthors origin and motivations, revealing him to be a childhood friend of Supermans who lost his hair when a fire destroyed his laboratory; Luthor vowed revenge." 28 | "Pierre Trudeau","Joseph Philippe Pierre Yves Elliott Trudeau, PC CH CC QC FSRC, usually known as Pierre Trudeau or Pierre Elliott Trudeau, was the 15th Prime Minister of Canada from April 20, 1968 to June 4, 1979, and again from March 3, 1980 to June 30, 1984. 29 | Trudeau began his political career as a lawyer, intellectual, and activist in Quebec politics. In the 1960s, he entered federal politics by joining the Liberal Party of Canada. He was appointed as Lester Pearsons Parliamentary Secretary, and later became his Minister of Justice. From his base in Montreal, Trudeau took control of the Liberal Party and became a charismatic leader, inspiring Trudeaumania. From the late 1960s until the mid-1980s, he dominated the Canadian political scene and aroused passionate reactions. Reason before passion was his personal motto. He retired from politics in 1984, and John Turner succeeded him as Prime Minister. 30 | Admirers praise the force of Trudeaus intellect and salute his political acumen in preserving national unity against the Quebec sovereignty movement, suppressing a violent revolt, and establishing the Charter of Rights and Freedoms within Canadas constitution. Critics accuse him of arrogance, economic mismanagement, and unduly favouring the federal government relative to the provinces, especially in trying to distribute the oil wealth of the Prairies." 31 | Punisher,"The Punisher is a fictional character, an antihero that appears in comic books published by Marvel Comics. The character was created by writer Gerry Conway and artists John Romita, Sr., and Ross Andru, with publisher Stan Lee providing the name. The Punisher made his first appearance in The Amazing Spider-Man #129. 32 | The Punisher is a vigilante who employs murder, kidnapping, extortion, coercion, threats of violence, and torture in his war on crime. Driven by the deaths of his wife and two children, who were killed by the mob during a shootout in New York Citys Central Park, the Punisher wages a one-man war on the mob and all criminals in general by using all manner of conventional war weaponry. His familys killers were the first to be slain. A war veteran of the U.S. military, Frank Castle is a master of martial arts, stealth tactics, guerrilla warfare, and a wide variety of weapons. 33 | The Punishers brutal nature and willingness to kill made him a novel character in mainstream American comic books in 1974. By the late 1980s, he was part of a wave of psychologically troubled antiheroes and was featured in several monthly publications, including The Punisher War Journal, The Punisher War Zone, and The Punisher Armory. Despite his violent actions and dark nature, the Punisher has enjoyed some mainstream success on television, making guest appearances on Spider-Man: The Animated Series and even The Super Hero Squad Show. In feature films, Dolph Lundgren portrayed the Punisher in 1989, as did Thomas Jane in 2004, and Ray Stevenson in 2008." 34 | Flash,"The Flash is a name shared by several fictional comic book superheroes from the DC Comics universe. Created by writer Gardner Fox and artist Harry Lampert, the original Flash first appeared in Flash Comics #1. 35 | Nicknamed the Scarlet Speedster, all incarnations of the Flash possess super-speed, which includes the ability to run and move extremely fast, use superhuman reflexes and seemingly violate certain laws of physics. Thus far, four different characters—each of whom somehow gained the power of super-speed—have assumed the identity of the Flash: Jay Garrick, Barry Allen, Wally West, and Bart Allen. Before Wally and Barts ascension to the mantle of the Flash, they were both Flash protégés under the same name Kid Flash. 36 | The second incarnation of the Flash, Barry Allen, is generally considered the first hero of the Silver Age of comic books and the superhero has remained one of DCs most popular ever since. Each version of the Flash has been a key member of at least one of DCs premier teams: the Justice Society of America, the Justice League, and the Teen Titans. Wally West has recently rejoined the Justice League, and Barry Allen recently returned to life in the pages of Final Crisis." 37 | Magneto,"Magneto is a fictional character that appears in comic books published by Marvel Comics. He has most often been the primary villain of the X-Men comics, as well as the TV shows and the films; although in the comics, he has been an ally and even member of the X-Men at times. The character first appears in X-Men #1, and was created by writer Stan Lee and artist Jack Kirby. A powerful mutant with the ability to generate and control magnetic fields, Magneto desired mutants to eventually dominate the human race as he viewed humans as an outdated species that no longer deserves its continual domination over the world. However, writers have since fleshed out his character and origin, revealing him to be a Jewish Holocaust survivor whose actions are driven by the purpose of protecting the mutant race from suffering a similar fate. His role in comics has varied from supervillain to antihero to superhero. His characters early history has been compared with the civil rights leader Malcolm X and Jewish ultranationalist Meir Kahane. 38 | Sir Ian McKellen portrayed Magneto through the X-Men film series. Michael Fassbender plays a younger version of the character in the 2011 prequel X-Men: First Class, and the upcoming 2014 sequel X-Men: Days of Future Past. Magneto was ranked number 1 by IGNs Top 100 Comic Book Villains list, was listed number 17 in Wizards Top 100 Greatest Villains Ever list, and was ranked as the 9th Greatest Comic Book Character Ever in Wizards list of the 200 Greatest Comic Book Characters of All Time, the second highest villain on that list." 39 | Robin,"Robin is the name of several fictional characters appearing in comic books published by DC Comics, originally created by Bob Kane, Bill Finger and Jerry Robinson, as a junior counterpart to DC Comics superhero Batman. The team of Batman and Robin is commonly referred to as the Dynamic Duo or the Caped Crusaders. 40 | The first incarnation of the character, Dick Grayson, debuted in Detective Comics #38. Conceived as a vehicle to attract young readership, Robin garnered overwhelmingly positive critical reception, doubling the sales of the Batman related comic books. The early adventures of Robin included Star Spangled Comics #65-130, which was the characters first solo feature. As Robin, Dick Grayson made regular appearances in Batman related comic books and other DC Comics publications from 1940 through the early 1980s until the character set aside the Robin identity and became the independent superhero Nightwing. 41 | Following the retirement of Dick Grayson as Robin, a new version of the character, Jason Todd, debuted in Batman #357. The new character made regular appearances in Batman related comic books until 1988, when the character was murdered by the Joker in A Death in the Family. Jason would later find himself alive after a reality changing incident, eventually becoming the Red Hood." 42 | "Flash Gordon","Flash Gordon is the hero of a science fiction adventure comic strip originally drawn by Alex Raymond. First published January 7, 1934, the strip was inspired by and created to compete with the already established Buck Rogers adventure strip. Also inspired by these series were comics such as Dash Dixon by H.T. Elmo and Larry Antoinette and Don Dixon and the Hidden Empire by Carl Pfeufer and Bob Moore. 43 | In Australia, the character and strip were retitled Speed Gordon to avoid a negative connotation of the word Flash. At the time, the predominant meaning of flash was showy, connoting dishonesty. In France, his adventures were published in Le Journal de Mickey, under the name Guy lÉclair. Dale Arden was named Camille in the French translation. In Spain, Mexico and some countries in Latin America, the strip is called Roldán el Temerario. 44 | The Flash Gordon comic strip has been translated into a wide variety of media, including motion pictures, television and animated series. The latest version, a Flash Gordon television series, appeared on the United States Sci-Fi Channel in 2007–2008 and then on the United Kingdom Sci-Fi Channel. A print comic book series by Brendan Deneen and Paul Green and published by Ardden Entertainment debuted in 2008, with the first arc entitled The Mercy Wars. These were followed by further storylines." 45 | Hellboy,"Hellboy is a fictional character, a comic book superhero created by writer-artist Mike Mignola. The character first appeared in San Diego Comic-Con Comics #2, and has since appeared in various eponymous miniseries, one-shots and intercompany crossovers. The character has been adapted into two live-action feature films in 2004 and 2008 that starred Ron Perlman in the title role, and two straight-to-DVD animated films, as well as two video games – Asylum Seeker and The Science of Evil. 46 | A well-meaning demon whose true name is Anung Un Rama, Hellboy was summoned from Hell to Earth as an infant on December 23, 1944 by Nazi occultists. He was discovered by the Allied Forces; amongst them, Professor Trevor Bruttenholm, who formed the United States Bureau for Paranormal Research and Defense. In time Hellboy grew to be a large, red-skinned demon with a tail, horns, cloven hooves for feet, and an oversized right hand made of stone. He has been described as smelling of dry-roasted peanuts. Although a bit gruff, he shows none of the malevolence thought to be intrinsic to demons, has a strong sense of humor and works with other strange creatures in the BPRD. This is said to be because of his upbringing under Professor Bruttenholm, who raised him as a normal boy." 47 | "Captain Marvel","Captain Marvel, also known as Shazam, is a fictional comic book superhero, originally published by Fawcett Comics and later by DC Comics. Created in 1939 by artist C. C. Beck and writer Bill Parker, the character first appeared in Whiz Comics #2. With a premise that taps adolescent fantasy, Captain Marvel is the alter ego of Billy Batson, a youth who works as a radio news reporter and was chosen to be a champion of good by the wizard Shazam. Whenever Billy speaks the wizards name, he is struck by a magic lightning bolt that transforms him into an adult superhero empowered with the abilities of six archetypal, historical figures. Several friends and family members, most notably Marvel Family cohorts Mary Marvel and Captain Marvel Jr., can share Billys power and become Marvels themselves. 48 | Hailed as The Worlds Mightiest Mortal in his adventures, Captain Marvel was nicknamed The Big Red Cheese by arch-villain Doctor Sivana, an epithet later adopted by Captain Marvels fans. Based on sales, Captain Marvel was the most popular superhero of the 1940s, as his Captain Marvel Adventures comic book series sold more copies than Superman and the other competing books of the time. Captain Marvel was also the first comic book superhero to be adapted to film, in a 1941 Republic Pictures serial titled Adventures of Captain Marvel." 49 | "Harvey Dent","Two-Face is a fictional character, a comic book supervillain who appears in comic books published by DC Comics, and is an enemy of Batman. The character first appeared in Detective Comics #66, and was created by Bob Kane. Two-Face was once Harvey Dent, the clean-cut district attorney of Gotham City and an ally of Batman. However, Dent goes insane after mob boss Sal Maroni throws acid at him during a trial, hideously scarring the left side of his face. Dent adopts the Two-Face persona and becomes a criminal, choosing to bring about good or evil based upon the outcome of a coin flip. Originally, Two-Face was one of many gimmick-focused comic book villains, plotting crimes based around the number two, such as robbing Gotham Second National Bank at 2:00 on February 2. 50 | In his autobiography, Batman creator Bob Kane claims to have been inspired by Robert Louis Stevensons Strange Case of Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde, specifically the 1931 film version which he saw as a boy. Some inspiration was also derived from the pulp magazine character the Black Bat, whose origin story included having acid splashed in his face. In later years, writers have portrayed his obsession with duality and fate as the result of schizophrenia, bipolar disorder, and multiple personality disorder. He obsessively makes all important decisions by flipping a two-headed coin, one side scratched over with an X. The modern version is established as having once been a personal friend and ally of Commissioner James Gordon and Batman." 51 | "Doctor Strange","Doctor Stephen Vincent Strange is a fictional superhero who appears in comic books published by Marvel Comics. Doctor Strange is a former neurosurgeon, a practicing sorcerer, and serves as the Sorcerer Supreme, the primary protector of Earth against magical and mystical threats. Debuting in the Silver Age of comics, the character has featured in several self-titled series and Marvel-endorsed products including arcade and video games; animated television series; a direct-to-DVD film; and merchandise such as trading cards." 52 | "Doctor Doom","Victor von Doom of Latveria is a fictional character that appears in publications by Marvel Comics. The son of a gypsy witch named Cynthia Von Doom, Doctor Doom is a recurring supervillain, archenemy of the Fantastic Four, and leader of the fictional nation of Latveria. He is both a genius inventor and a sorcerer, and has served as a primary antagonist and occasional protagonist in the Marvel continuity since his creation. While Dooms chief opponents have been the Fantastic Four, he has also frequently battled Spider-Man, Doctor Strange, the Avengers, the X-Men, the Punisher, Blade, Iron Man, and the Silver Surfer, among others. 53 | Doctor Doom has been featured in other Marvel-endorsed media such as feature films, video games, television series and merchandise such as action figures and trading cards. Doom was ranked as the 4th Greatest Villain by Wizard on its 100 Greatest Villains of All Time list. IGNs list of the Top 100 Comic Book Villains of All Time ranked Doom as #3." 54 | "Scrooge McDuck","Scrooge McDuck is a cartoon character created in 1947 by Carl Barks and licensed by The Walt Disney Company. Scrooge is an elderly Scottish anthropomorphic white duck with a yellow-orange bill, legs, and feet. He typically wears a red or blue frock coat, top hat, pince-nez glasses, and spats and is portrayed in animations as speaking with a slight Scottish accent, also sometimes known as a Scottish burr. His dominant character trait is his thrift, and within the context of the fictional Disney universe, he is the Worlds richest person. 55 | Named after Ebenezer Scrooge from the 1843 novel A Christmas Carol, Scrooge is a wealthy Scottish business magnate and tycoon. He was in his first few appearances characterized as a greedy miser and antihero, but in later comics and animated shorts and the modern day he is more often portrayed as a charitable and thrifty hero, adventurer, explorer and philanthropist. Scrooge was created by Barks as a comic book character originally as an antagonist for Donald Duck, first appearing in the 1947 Four Color story Christmas on Bear Mountain. The character soon became so popular that McDuck became a major figure of the Duck universe. In 1952 he was given his own comic book series, called Uncle Scrooge, which still runs today. Scrooge was most famously drawn by his creator Carl Barks, and later by Don Rosa. Comics have remained Scrooges primary medium, although he has also appeared in animated cartoons, most extensively in the television series Duck Tales." 56 | "Nick Fury","Colonel Nicholas Joseph Nick Fury is a fictional World War II army hero and present-day super-spy in the Marvel Comics Universe. Created by artist Jack Kirby and writer Stan Lee, Fury first appeared in Sgt. Fury and his Howling Commandos #1, a World War II combat series that portrayed the cigar-chomping Fury as leader of an elite U.S. Army unit. 57 | The modern-day Fury, initially a CIA agent, debuted a few months later in Fantastic Four #21. In Strange Tales #135, the character transformed into a James Bond-like spy and leading agent of the fictional espionage agency S.H.I.E.L.D. The character makes frequent appearances in Marvel comic books as the former head of S.H.I.E.L.D. and as an intermediary between the U.S. government or the United Nations and various superheroes. It is eventually revealed that Fury takes a special medication called the Infinity Formula that halted his aging and allows him to be active despite being nearly a century old. 58 | Nick Fury appears in several Marvel comic series set in alternate universes, as well as multiple animated films, television shows, and video games based on the comics. The character is portrayed by David Hasselhoff in the 1998 television movie Nick Fury: Agent of S.H.I.E.L.D. and by Samuel L. Jackson in the 2008 film Iron Man, its 2010 sequel Iron Man 2, the 2011 films Thor and Captain America: The First Avenger, and the 2012 film The Avengers; the first five films of a nine-film commitment as the character for the Marvel Cinematic Universe franchise. The Ultimate Marvel version of the character was based on Jacksons appearance and screen persona, well before he was cast in the role. In 2011, Nick Fury was ranked 33rd in IGNs Top 100 Comic Book Heroes." 59 | "Silver Surfer","The Silver Surfer is a fictional character, a superhero appearing in comic books and other publications by Marvel Comics. Originally a young astronomer named Norrin Radd on the planet Zenn-La, he saved his homeworld from the planet devourer, Galactus, by serving as his herald. Imbued in return with a tiny portion of Galactuss Power Cosmic, Radd acquired vast power, a new body and a surfboard-like craft on which he could travel faster than light. Now known as the Silver Surfer, Radd roamed the cosmos searching for planets for Galactus to consume. When his travels took him to Earth, he met the Fantastic Four, a team of powerful superheroes who helped him rediscover his humanity and nobility of spirit. Betraying Galactus, the Surfer saved Earth but was exiled there as punishment. In 2011, IGN ranked Silver Surfer 41st in its Top 100 Comic Heroes list." 60 | "Professor X","Professor Charles Francis Xavier is a fictional character, a superhero that appears in comic books published by Marvel Comics. He is known as the leader and founder of the X-Men. 61 | Throughout most of his comic book history, Xavier is paraplegic, although his body houses one of the worlds most powerful mutant minds. As a high-level telepath, Xavier can read, control, and influence human minds. A scientific genius, he is also a leading authority on genetics, mutation, and psionic powers. 62 | Sir Patrick Stewart has portrayed Professor X throughout the X-Men films, and the X-Men Legends games. James McAvoy portrays a younger version of the character in the 2011 prequel X-Men: First Class, and the upcoming 2014 sequel X-Men: Days of Future Past. His character has often been compared with Martin Luther King, Jr. during the civil rights struggle." 63 | "Ghost Rider","Ghost Rider is the name of several fictional supernatural antiheroes appearing in comic books published by Marvel Comics. Marvel had previously used the name for a Western character whose name was later changed to Night Rider and subsequently to Phantom Rider. 64 | The first supernatural Ghost Rider is stunt motorcyclist Johnny Blaze, who, in order to save the life of his mentor, agreed to give his soul to Satan. At night and when around evil, Blaze finds his flesh consumed by hellfire, causing his head to become a flaming skull. He rides a fiery motorcycle and wields trademark blasts of hellfire from his skeletal hands. He eventually learns he has been bonded with the demon Zarathos. Blaze starred in the series from 1972–1983. The subsequent Ghost Rider series featured Danny Ketch as a new Ghost Rider. After his sister was injured by ninja gangsters, Ketch came in contact with a motorcycle that had somehow been mystically enchanted to contain the essence of a Spirit of Vengeance. Blaze reappeared in this 1990s series as a supporting character. In 2000s comics, Blaze again became the Ghost Rider, succeeding Ketch. 65 | Nicolas Cage and Matt Long played Johnny Blaze in the 2007 film Ghost Rider. Cage reprised the role in the sequel Ghost Rider: Spirit of Vengeance in 2012." 66 | Deathstroke,"Deathstroke the Terminator is a fictional comic book supervillain, and sometimes antihero, who appears in books published by DC Comics. Created by writer Marv Wolfman and artist George Pérez, he is a mercenary and assassin who first appeared in The New Teen Titans #2. Wizard Magazine rated him the 84th greatest villain of all time and the 72nd greatest comic book character of all time. Also, in 2009, Deathstroke was ranked as IGNs 32nd greatest comic book villain of all time." 67 | Galactus,"Galactus is a fictional character, a cosmic entity that appears in comic books and other publications published by Marvel Comics. After debuting in the Silver Age of Comic Books, Galactus has appeared in over four decades of Marvel continuity, as well as starring in a one-shot publication Super-Villain Classics: Galactus the Origin #1, and the limited series Galactus the Devourer. The character has been featured in other Marvel-endorsed products and merchandise such as arcade games, video games, animated television series, action figures, trading cards, and a 2007 film Fantastic Four: Rise of the Silver Surfer. 68 | In 2009, Galactus was ranked as number five on the pop culture site IGN.coms list of Top 100 Comic Book Villains." 69 | "Jean Grey","Jean Grey-Summers is a fictional character, a comic book superheroine who appears in comic books published by Marvel Comics. She has been known under the aliases Marvel Girl, Phoenix, and Dark Phoenix and is best known as one of the founding members of the X-Men, for her relationship with Cyclops, and for her central role and transformation in the classic X-Men storyline The Dark Phoenix Saga. 70 | Jean Grey is a mutant born with telepathic and telekinetic powers. Her powers first manifested when she saw her childhood friend being hit by a car. She is a caring, nurturing figure, but she also has to deal with being an Omega-level mutant and the physical manifestation of the cosmic Phoenix Force. She has faced death numerous times in the history of the series, the first being when, in her guise as Marvel Girl, she died and was reborn as Phoenix, which in time led to her second - though not last - death in the classic Dark Phoenix Saga. 71 | Jean is an important figure in the lives of other Marvel Universe characters, mostly the X-Men, including her husband Cyclops; her mentor and father figure Charles Xavier; her close friend and sometimes romantic interest Wolverine; her best friend and sister-like figure Storm; and her genetic children Rachel Summers, X-Man, Cable, and Stryfe." 72 | "Kitty Pryde","Katherine Anne Kitty Pryde is a fictional character that appears in comic books published by Marvel Comics. The character first appeared in Uncanny X-Men #129 and was created by writer-artist John Byrne. 73 | A mutant, Pryde possesses a phasing ability that allows her and objects or people with which she is in contact to become intangible. This power also disrupts any electrical field she passes through, and lets her simulate levitation. At the time of her membership, under the codename Sprite, Pryde was the youngest person invited to join the team of mutant superheroes the X-Men. Her current codename is Shadowcat. 74 | During her early years, she was portrayed as a kid sister to many older members of the X-Men, filling the role of literary foil to the more established characters. In the years since her introduction, she has aged and matured, and has become a main character on her own. 75 | Kitty Pryde was portrayed by three separate actresses in the X-Men film series. Sumela Kay and Katie Stuart had brief cameos as Kitty Pryde in the 2000 film X-Men and the 2003 sequel X2: X-Men United, respectively. In 2006, Ellen Page portrayed Kitty Pryde as a main character in the third installment of the film trilogy, X-Men: The Last Stand, and is set to portray her again in X-Men: Days of Future Past." 76 | Beast,"The Beast is a fictional character, a superhero who appears in comic books published by Marvel Comics. He is a founding member of the mutant team of superheroes known as the X-Men. When he was first introduced, the Beast is a mutant who possesses ape-like superhuman physical strength and agility and oversized hands and feet, though he otherwise appears to be a normal human being. Throughout his history, the Beast undergoes progressive transformations to his physiognomy, permanently gaining increasingly animalistic physical characteristics. These include blue fur, feline facial features, pointed ears, fangs, and claws. His physical power increases to even greater levels, as do his senses. 77 | Despite his inhuman appearance, he is a brilliant man of the arts and sciences; he is a world authority on biochemistry and genetics, the X-Mens medical doctor, and the science and mathematics instructor at the Xavier Institute. He is also a mutant political activist. Fighting his bestial instincts and fears of social rejection, the Beast dedicates his physical and mental gifts to the creation of a better world for man and mutant. He also has a witty sense of humor." 78 | "Lois Lane","Lois Lane is a fictional character appearing in comic books published by DC Comics. Created by writer Jerry Siegel and artist Joe Shuster, she first appeared in Action Comics#1. Lois is the primary love interest of Superhero Superman. And for fifteen years in the DC continuity, was also his wife. Like Supermans alter ego, Clark Kent, she is a reporter for the Metropolis newspaper the Daily Planet. 79 | Lois Lanes character was created from many influences. Her physical appearance was originally based on Joanne Carter, a model hired by Jerry Siegel and Joe Shuster. Joanne Carter would later marry Siegel. The characters personality was based on Torchy Blane, a gutsy, beautiful headline-hunting reporter, portrayed by actress Glenda Farrell in a series of films from the 1930s. Siegel took her name from actress Lola Lane, who also played Torchy Blane in one of the films. Lois is also based on real life journalist Nellie Bly. 80 | Depictions of Lois Lane have varied since her character was created in 1938, spanning the 70-year history of Superman comics and other media adaptations. During the Silver Age, she was the star of Supermans Girl Friend, Lois Lane, a comic title that had a light and frivolous tone. However, the original Golden Age version of Lois, as well as versions of her from the 1970s onwards, portrays Lois as a tough-as-nails journalist and intellectual equal to Superman. Although, one thing has remained throughout the characters 70-year history, she has always been the most prominent love interest in Supermans life and is seen by many fans as the archetypical comic book love interest." 81 | She-Hulk,"She-Hulk is a Marvel Comics superheroine. Created by writer Stan Lee and artist John Buscema, she first appeared in Savage She-Hulk #1. A cousin to Dr. Bruce Banner, Walters once received an emergency blood transfusion from him when she was wounded, which led to her acquiring a milder version of his Hulk condition. As such, Walters becomes a large powerful green-hued version of herself while still largely retaining her personality. 82 | She-Hulk has been a member of the Avengers, the Fantastic Four, Heroes for Hire, the Defenders, Fantastic Force, and S.H.I.E.L.D. A highly skilled lawyer, she has served as legal counsel to various superheroes on numerous occasions." 83 | Colossus,"Colossus is a fictional character, a superhero in the Marvel Comics universe. Created by writer Len Wein and illustrator Dave Cockrum, he first appeared in Giant-Size X-Men #1. A Russian mutant, the character is a member of the X-Men, and is by far the physically strongest member of the team, being able to transform into a strong metallic form. Even without his powers he holds a physically imposing figure standing at 6 7. Throughout the series he has been portrayed as a quiet, shy character, honest and innocent. He has had a fairly consistent presence in X-Men-related comic books since his debut. A talented artist, he only reluctantly agrees to use his powers in combat, feeling it is his responsibility to use his abilities for the betterment of human and mutant-kind. 84 | Canadian actor Daniel Cudmore has portrayed Colossus in X2: X-Men United and X-Men: The Last Stand, and will return for X-Men: Days of Future Past in July 2014. Wizard Magazine ranked Colossus 184 on the Top 200 Comic Book Characters of All Time." 85 | "Naruto Uzumaki","Naruto Uzumaki is a fictional character in the anime and manga franchise Naruto, created by Masashi Kishimoto. The central protagonist and title character of the series, he is a young teenage ninja from the fictional village of Konohagakure. The villagers ostracize Naruto because of the Nine-Tailed Demon Fox—a malevolent creature that attacked Konohagakure—sealed in his body. To be recognized, he aspires to become the villages leader, the Hokage. His cheerful and boisterous personality lets him befriend other Konohagakure ninja, as well as ninja from other villages. Naruto appears in the series films and in other media related to the franchise, including video games and original video animations. 86 | When creating Naruto in the initial part of the series, Kishimoto kept the character simple and stupid, while giving him many attributes of an ideal hero. Kishimoto added a harsh past to give him a side of darkness. Many times he has revised narutos image, providing the character with different clothes to appeal to Western audiences and make him easier to illustrate. Kishimoto changed his design for Part II of the storyline, which starts two-and-a-half years after Part I. Naruto is voiced by Junko Takeuchi in the original animated series and Maile Flanagan in the English adaptations." 87 | "Sasuke Uchiha","Sasuke Uchiha is a character of the Naruto manga and anime series created by Masashi Kishimoto. In the story, Sasuke is a member of the Uchiha clan, a highly skilled clan of ninjas allied to the village of Konohagakure. His primary motivation throughout the series is to avenge the destruction of his entire clan by killing his brother, Itachi Uchiha, a task he pursues at all costs. While he was initially cold and singularly driven by his revenge, he becomes more empathetic through his relationships with other characters, notably Naruto Uzumaki, whom he comes to consider as a rival. Sasuke has additionally appeared in several of the featured movies in the series, as well as several other media relating to the series, including several video games and OVAs. 88 | He was created as a rival and foil to the series titular character, Naruto Uzumaki. Sasukes design caused difficulties for Kishimoto as he drew the manga scenes, but he has grown to enjoy drawing him. In the animated adaptations from the manga Sasuke has been voiced by Noriaki Sugiyama in Japanese and Yuri Lowenthal in the English dub. 89 | Several anime and manga publications have provided acclaim and criticism of Sasukes character. While many reviewers have noted his cold and detached attitude and abilities, he has been viewed as a stereotypical rival in the mold of several similar characters in other shōnen manga. The characters development has been praised with reviewers praising his rivalry with other appearing characters and the impact he makes in the plot overall. Moreover, Sasuke has been highly popular with the Naruto reader base, placing high in several popularity polls. Merchandise based on Sasuke has also been released, including action figures and plush dolls." 90 | Quicksilver,"Quicksilver is a fictional character that appears in comic books published by Marvel Comics. The character first appears in X-Men #4 and was created by Stan Lee and Jack Kirby. He is the son of Magneto, the twin brother of the Scarlet Witch, and the paternal half-brother of Polaris. 91 | Debuting in the Silver Age of comic books, Quicksilver has featured in four decades of Marvel continuity, starring in the self-titled series Quicksilver and as a regular team member in superhero title the Avengers. The character has also appeared in other Marvel-endorsed products such as animated films; arcade and video games; television series and merchandise such as action figures and trading cards. 92 | In 2006, IGN named Quicksilver #23 on their list of The Top 25 X-Men Of All Time commenting that Quicksilver was the shining example of a villain turned good." 93 | Supergirl,"Supergirl is a female counterpart to Superman. As his cousin, she shares his super powers and vulnerability to Kryptonite. She was created by writer Otto Binder and designed by artist Al Plastino in 1959. She first appeared in the Action Comics comic book series and later branched out into animation, film, television, and merchandising. In May 2011, Supergirl placed 94th on IGNs list of the Top 100 Comic Book Heroes of All Time. 94 | Supergirl plays a supporting role in various DC Comics publications, including Action Comics, Superman, and several comic book series unrelated to Superman. In 1969, Supergirls adventures became the lead feature in Adventure Comics, and she later starred in an eponymous comic book series which debuted in 1972 and ran until 1974, followed by a second monthly comic book series titled The Daring New Adventures of Supergirl, which ran from 1982 to 1984. 95 | Supergirl dies in the 1985 limited series Crisis on Infinite Earths, and DC Comics subsequently rebooted the continuity of the DC Comics Universe, reestablishing Supermans character as the sole survivor of Kryptons destruction. Following the conclusion of Crisis on Infinite Earths, several different characters written as having no familial relationship to Superman have assumed the role of Supergirl, including Matrix, Linda Danvers, and Cir-El. Following the cancellation of the third Supergirl comic book series, starring the Linda Danvers version of the character, a modern version of Kara Zor-El was reintroduced into the DC Comics continuity in issue #8 of the Superman/Batman comic book series titled The Supergirl from Krypton. The modern Kara Zor-El stars as Supergirl in an eponymous comic book series, in addition to playing a supporting role in various other DC Comics publications." 96 | Mystique,"Mystique is a fictional character associated with the Marvel Comics franchise X-Men. Created by artist David Cockrum and writer Chris Claremont, she first appeared in Ms. Marvel #16. 97 | Throughout most of her history, Mystique has been a supervillain, founding her own Brotherhood of Mutants and assassinating several important people involved in mutant affairs. Mystique herself is a mutant, a shapeshifter whose natural appearance includes blue skin and yellow eyes. At one point, she mentions that she is over 100 years old. Mystique is the mother of the villain Graydon Creed, the X-Men hero Nightcrawler, and adoptive mother of the heroine Rogue. She is forced to abandon Nightcrawler, but raises Rogue for a number of years, and the two women have mixed feelings towards one another. 98 | Despite Mystiques history of crime, she works with the X-Mens Professor X in a short-lived series. She is later voted straight into the X-Men. 99 | Actress Rebecca Romijn portrayed Mystique in the first three of the X-Men films. In the 2011 film, X-Men: First Class, Jennifer Lawrence plays the role of a young Mystique. Lawrence will reprise her role again in the upcoming 2014 sequel, X-Men: Days of Future Past. In 2009, Mystique was ranked as IGNs 18th Greatest Comic Book Villain of All Time." 100 | Elektra,"Elektra Natchios, usually referred to only by her first name Elektra, is a fictional character in publications from Marvel Comics. 101 | Elektra is a kunoichi – female ninja assassin – of Greek descent. She wields a pair of bladed sai as her trademark weapon. Created by Frank Miller, Elektra first appeared in Daredevil #168. She is a love interest of the superhero Daredevil, but her violent nature and mercenary lifestyle divide the two. She is one of Frank Millers best-loved creations, and subsequent writers use of her is controversial as Marvel had originally promised to not resurrect the character without Millers permission. She has also appeared as a supporting character of the X-Mens Wolverine and in other series and mini-series as well as adaptations for the screen. In the 2003 film Daredevil and its 2005 spinoff, Elektra, the character is portrayed by Jennifer Garner. Elektra was ranked 22nd in Comics Buyers Guides 100 Sexiest Women in Comics list. Miller initially based the characters appearance on Lisa Lyon, a female bodybuilder." 102 | "Martian Manhunter","The Martian Manhunter is a fictional character, a superhero that appears in comic books published by DC Comics. Created by writer Joseph Samachson and artist Joe Certa, the character first appeared in Detective Comics #225. The character is known for being one of the core members of the Justice League of America. 103 | Jonn Jonzz has featured in other DC Comics-endorsed products, such as video games, television series, animated films, or merchandise like action figures and trading cards. 104 | Some plot events are described, below, using in-universe tone." 105 | Riddler,"The Riddler is a fictional character, a comic book supervillain appearing in comic books published by DC Comics. He usually appears as an enemy of Batman. Created by writer Bill Finger and artist Dick Sprang, the character first appeared in Detective Comics #140. In 2009, the Riddler was ranked as IGNs 59th Greatest Comic Book Villain of All Time." 106 | "Mary Jane Watson","Mary Jane Watson, often shortened to MJ, is a fictional supporting character appearing originally in Marvel comic books and later in multiple spin-offs and dramatizations of the Spider-Man titles as the best friend, love interest, and one-time wife of Peter Parker, the alter ego of Spider-Man. This was after the tragic death of Gwen Stacy, and initially upon her introduction, she had a friendly rivalry with Gwen for Peters affections. Created by writer Stan Lee and artist John Romita, Sr., after a few partial appearances and references, her first full appearance was in The Amazing Spider-Man #42. She was ranked 43rd in Comics Buyers Guides Sexiest Women in Comics list. 107 | In the 2002–2007 Spider-Man film trilogy, Mary Jane was played by actress Kirsten Dunst as Spider-Mans main love interest. Shailene Woodley will take over the role of Mary Jane in The Amazing Spider-Man 2." 108 | "Legion of Super-Heroes","The Legion of Super-Heroes is a fictional superhero team in the 30th and 31st centuries of the DC Comics Universe. The team first appears in Adventure Comics #247, and was created by Otto Binder and Al Plastino. 109 | Initially, the team was closely associated with the original Superboy, and was first portrayed as a group of time travelers who frequently visited him. In later years, the Legions origin and back story were fleshed out, and the group was given prominence on par with Superboys in a monthly comic. Eventually, Superboy was removed altogether, except as an occasional guest star. 110 | The team has undergone two major reboots during its publication. The original version was replaced with a new rebooted version following the events of Zero Hour in 1994 and another rebooted team was introduced in 2004. A fourth version of the team, nearly identical to the original version, was introduced in 2007." 111 | "Black Canary","Black Canary is the name of a fictional superheroine appearing in comic books published by DC Comics. Black Canary was created by the writer-artist team of Robert Kanigher and Carmine Infantino, and debuted in Flash Comics #86. One of DCs earliest superheroines, the Black Canary has featured on many of the companys flagship team-up titles, including both Justice Society of America and the Justice League of America. Since the late 1960s, the character has often been paired romantically and professionally with the archer superhero Green Arrow. 112 | As introduced during the Golden Age of Comic Books, the Black Canary was the alter-ego of Dinah Drake, and took part in crime-fighting adventures alongside her love interest and eventual husband, Gotham City detective Larry Lance. The Black Canary did not possess superpowers, but was a hand-to-hand fighter who frequently posed as a criminal in order to covertly take down criminal organisations. She also featured as a member of the Justice Society of America, the first superhero team to appear in comic books. Later stories, published during the Silver Age of Comic Books, depicted the Black Canary as a world-class martial artist with a superpower — the Canary Cry — a high powered sonic scream that could shatter objects and incapacitate enemies. DC Comics later twice adjusted its continuity; firstly to explain the two character versions as existing in distinct parallel universes, and later to depict them as mother and daughter. Stories since then have primarily focused on the younger Black Canary, ascribing her abilities to a genetic mutation. In 2011, DC Comics relaunched its continuity, and in the process re-established Black Canary as a singular superpowered heroine, Dinah Lance." 113 | Nightcrawler,"Nightcrawler is a fictional character, a comic book superhero in the Marvel Universe. He has been associated with both the X-Men and Excalibur, originally appearing in comic books published by Marvel Comics. Created by writer Len Wein and artist Dave Cockrum, he debuted in Giant-Size X-Men #1. During the X-Men: Second Coming storyline, Nightcrawler is killed in an attempt to save Hope Summers in X-Force #26. 114 | A mutant, Nightcrawler possesses superhuman agility, the ability to teleport across short or long distances in a puff of crimson red smoke, invisibility in deep shadows, and adhesive hands and feet. His physical mutations include indigo colored skin, two-toed feet and three-fingered hands, yellow eyes, pointed ears, and a prehensile tail. In Nightcrawlers earlier comic book appearances he is depicted as being a happy-go-lucky practical joker and teaser, and a fan of swashbuckling fiction. Nightcrawler is a German Catholic and while this is not emphasized as much in his earlier comic book appearances, in later depictions Nightcrawler is more vocal about his faith. 115 | Since his inception, Nightcrawler has had a regular presence in Marvel-related comic books and video games. He has featured in a small number of the 1990s X-Men animated series episodes and was a regular on its successors, X-Men: Evolution and Wolverine and the X-Men. In 2003, he was a major character in the film X2, and was portrayed by Alan Cumming." 116 | Namor,"Namor the Sub-Mariner is a fictional character comic book superhero appearing in books published by Marvel Comics. Debuting in early 1939, the character was created by writer-artist Bill Everett for Funnies Inc., one of the first packagers in the early days of comic books that supplied comics on demand to publishers looking to enter the new medium. Initially created for the unreleased comic Motion Picture Funnies Weekly, the Sub-Mariner first appeared publicly in Marvel Comics #1 — the first comic book from Timely Comics, the 1930s-1940s predecessor of the company Marvel Comics. During that period, known to historians and fans as the Golden Age of Comic Books, the Sub-Mariner was one of Timelys top three characters, along with Captain America and the original Human Torch. Everett said the characters name was inspired by Samuel Taylor Coleridges poem, The Rime of the Ancient Mariner. Everett came up with Namor by writing down noble sounding names backwards and thought Roman/Namor looked the best. 117 | The mutant son of a human sea captain and a princess of the mythical undersea kingdom of Atlantis, Namor possesses the super-strength and aquatic abilities of the Homo mermanus race, as well as the mutant ability of flight, along with other superhuman powers. Through the years, he has been alternately portrayed as a good-natured but short-fused superhero, or a hostile invader seeking vengeance for perceived wrongs that misguided surface-dwellers committed against his kingdom. The first known comic book antihero, the Sub-Mariner has remained a historically important and relatively popular Marvel character. He has served directly with the Avengers, the Fantastic Four, the Invaders, the Defenders, and the X-Men as well as serving as a foil to all of them on occasion." 118 | "Iron Fist","Iron Fist is a fictional character, a comic book superhero in the Marvel Comics Universe, and a practitioner of martial arts. Created by Roy Thomas and Gil Kane, he first appeared in Marvel Premiere #15. The character starred in his own solo series in the 1970s, and shared the title Power Man and Iron Fist for several years." 119 | Iceman,"Iceman is a fictional character, a superhero who appears in comic books published by Marvel Comics. He is a founding member of the X-Men. A mutant, Iceman has the ability of cryokinesis where he can freeze anything around him and can also turn his body into ice. Although he is an Omega-level mutant, Drake has yet to tap into his full mutant potential. He has, however, begun to take more interest over the years in developing his abilities. One of the original X-Men, Iceman has had a frequent presence in X-Men-related comics, video games, animated series, and movies. 120 | Shawn Ashmore portrays Iceman in the X-Men films, and voices the character in The Super Hero Squad Show." 121 | "The Green Hornet","The Green Hornet is an American radio and television masked vigilante created by George W. Trendle and Fran Striker, with input from radio director James Jewell, in 1936. Since his radio debut in the 1930s, the Green Hornet has appeared in numerous serialized dramas in a wide variety of media. The character appeared in film serials in the 1940s, a network television program in the 1960s, multiple comic book series from the 1940s on, and a feature film in January 2011. 122 | Though various incarnations sometimes change details, in most versions the Green Hornet is the alter ego of Britt Reid, wealthy young publisher of the Daily Sentinel newspaper by day, who goes out in his masked Green Hornet identity at night to fight crime as a vigilante. Reid is accompanied by his loyal and similarly masked partner and confidant, Kato, who drives their technologically advanced car, the Black Beauty. As the Green Hornet, Reid masquerades as a criminal to infiltrate the underworld, leaving behind criminals and any incriminating evidence found for the police." 123 | Sabretooth,"Sabretooth is a fictional character, a Marvel Comics supervillain created by writer Chris Claremont and artist/co-writer John Byrne. The character first appeared in Iron Fist #14. Originally portrayed as a non-powered serial killer, Sabretooth is later written as a mutant who possesses bestial superhuman abilities, most notably a rapid healing factor, razor-sharp fangs and claws, and superhuman senses. He is a vicious assassin responsible for numerous deaths both as a paid mercenary and for his personal pleasure. 124 | The character Wolverine is depicted as his long-time enemy, although conflicting accounts have been given as to the origin of their feud. It is also known that he and Sabretooth were victims of the Cold War supersoldier program Weapon X, and that Sabretooth saw Wolverine as competition and tried to make his life miserable. While Wolverine is depicted as suppressing his more savage qualities, Sabretooth does the opposite and embraces them. 125 | Sabretooth has appeared in several X-Men animated series and video games. Played by Tyler Mane, he was a henchman of Magneto in the first X-Men film and X-Men: The Official Game. Liev Schreiber plays him in the 2009 film X-Men Origins: Wolverine. In May 2008, Wizard magazine ranked Sabretooth #193 of the 200 best comic book characters of all time. In 2009, Sabretooth was also ranked as IGNs 44th Greatest Comic Book Villain of All Time." 126 | "Scarlet Witch","The Scarlet Witch is a fictional comic book character that appears in books published by Marvel Comics. The character first appeared in X-Men #4 and was created by Stan Lee and Jack Kirby. She is the daughter of Magneto, the twin sister of Quicksilver, and the paternal half-sister of Polaris. 127 | Debuting in the Silver Age of comic books, the Scarlet Witch has been featured in five decades of Marvel continuity, starring in two self-titled limited series with husband the Vision and as a regular team member in superhero title the Avengers. The character has also appeared in other Marvel-endorsed products such as animated films; arcade and video games; television series and merchandise such as action figures and trading cards. 128 | The Scarlet Witch was ranked 97th in Wizards 200 Greatest Comic Book Characters of All Time list and 14th in Comics Buyers Guides 100 Sexiest Women in Comics list." 129 | Kingpin,"The Kingpin is a fictional character, a supervillain in the Marvel Comics Universe. Kingpin is one of the most feared and powerful crime lords in the Marvel Universe. The character is a major adversary of Daredevil, the Punisher, and Spider-Man. IGNs list of the Top 100 Comic Book Villains Of All Time List ranked The Kingpin as #10. 130 | The name Kingpin is a reference to the title crime boss in mafia slang nomenclature." 131 | Vegeta,"Vegeta is a character and anti-hero in the Dragon Ball franchise created by Akira Toriyama. Vegeta appeared as the main antagonist in an arc of Dragon Ball known as the Saiyan Arc. This part of the series later became known as Dragon Ball Z. Afterward, Vegeta unites with the heroes reluctantly to thwart a greater threat, becoming an anti-villain. In spite of this change, Vegeta remains a dangerous rival to the seriess main character Son Goku for almost the remainder of the series. 132 | Vegeta first appeared in the manga chapter #204 Sayōnara Son Gokū first published in Weekly Shōnen Jump magazine on December 19, 1988, and in episode 5 of its anime adaptation Dragon Ball Z. Vegeta was originally a dangerous enemy who sought to use the Dragon Balls to gain immortality, but later became an antihero as even greater threats were introduced in the series. Vegeta is a member of the royal Saiyan lineage, the extraterrestrial race of warriors that the series main character, Goku, also belongs to. He is obsessed with surpassing Gokus strength." 133 | "Thunderbolt Ross","General Thaddeus E. Thunderbolt Ross is a fictional character who appears in comic books published by Marvel Comics. Ross is a United States military officer, the father of Betty Ross, ex-father in-law of Glenn Talbot, father in-law of Dr. Bruce Banner, and was head of the Gamma Bomb Project that turned Banner into the Hulk. After the creation of the Hulk, Ross pursues the creature with a growing obsession, and after learning that Banner and the Hulk are one and the same, Ross hunts Banner as well. In 2008, Ross appeared as the Red Hulk, into which he had been transformed in order to better combat his nemesis. 134 | In 2009, Thunderbolt Ross was named IGNs 71st Greatest Comic Book Villain of All Time." 135 | Bucky,"Bucky is the name of several fictional characters that were masked superheroes in the Marvel Comics universe. The original one, James Buchanan Bucky Barnes, was created by Joe Simon and Jack Kirby as a sidekick character in Captain America Comics #1, published by Timely Comics. Decades later, the original Bucky was brought back from supposed death as the Winter Soldier in 2005 and then he becomes Captain America in 2008 after Steve Rogers was presumed to be dead, before returning as the Winter Soldier once more." 136 | Brainiac,"Brainiac is a fictional character, a supervillain that appears in comic books published by DC Comics. The character first appeared in Action Comics #242, and was created by Otto Binder and Al Plastino. 137 | An extraterrestrial android, Brainiac is a principal foe of Superman, and is responsible for shrinking and stealing Kandor, the capital city of Supermans home planet Krypton. Due to complex storylines involving time travel, cloning, and revisions of DCs continuity, several variations of Brainiac have appeared. Most incarnations of Brainiac depict him as a green-skinned being in humanoid form. He is bald, except for a set of diodes protruding from his skull. 138 | The character is the origin of the informal word which means genius. The name itself is a portmanteau of the words brain and maniac, with influence from ENIAC, the name of an early computer. In 2009, Brainiac was ranked as IGNs 17th Greatest Comic Book Villain of All Time." 139 | Carnage,"Carnage is a fictional comic book supervillain appearing in books published by Marvel Comics, usually as an enemy of Spider-Man. The character first appeared as Cletus Kasady in The Amazing Spider-Man #344 and as Carnage in The Amazing Spider-Man #360, and was created by writer David Michelinie and artist Mark Bagley, based on elements of the precursor character Venom. In 2009, Carnage was ranked as IGNs 90th Greatest Comic Book Villain of All Time." 140 | Thing,"The Thing is a fictional character, a superhero that appears in comic books published by Marvel Comics. He is a founding member of the Fantastic Four. His trademark orange rocky appearance, sense of humor, blue eyes, and his famous battle cry, Its clobberin time!, makes him a very recognizable comic book character. The Things speech patterns are loosely based on those of Jimmy Durante. 141 | Michael Chiklis portrayed The Thing in the 2005 film Fantastic Four, and its 2007 sequel Fantastic Four: Rise of the Silver Surfer. 142 | In 2011, IGN ranked the Thing 18th in the Top 100 Comic Book Heroes." 143 | "Ras al Ghul","Ras al Ghul is a fictional character, a supervillain who appears in comic books published by DC Comics. He is considered to be one of Batmans greatest enemies. His name in Arabic has been translated in the comics as The Demons Head and references the name of the star Algol. Created by writer Dennis ONeil and artist Neal Adams, he was introduced in Batman #232s Daughter of the Demon. Given his high status as a supervillain, he has also come into conflict with Superman and other superheroes in the DC Universe. Ras al Ghul has been featured in various media adaptions, most notably the 2005 Christopher Nolan films Batman Begins and The Dark Knight Rises where he was portrayed by actor Liam Neeson. IGNs list of the Top 100 Comic Book Villains of All Time List ranked Ras as #7." 144 | "Jonah Hex","Jonah Hex is a fictional character, a western comic book antihero who appears in comic books published by DC Comics. The character was created by writer John Albano and artist Tony DeZuniga. Hex is a surly and cynical bounty hunter whose face is horribly scarred on the right side. Despite his poor reputation and personality, Hex is bound by a personal code of honor to protect and avenge the innocent. The character is portrayed by Josh Brolin in the 2010 film adaptation of the same name. Thomas Jane provided his voice in a DC Animated short film." 145 | "Kakashi Hatake","Kakashi Hatake is a fictional character in the Naruto manga and anime series created by Masashi Kishimoto. Kishimoto originally planned to introduce Kakashi in the manga to the series titular character, Naruto Uzumaki, early on, but pushed back this meeting so that Narutos teammates could be better developed. 146 | In the story, Kakashi is the leader and teacher of Team 7, consisting of the series primary characters, Sasuke Uchiha, Sakura Haruno, and Naruto Uzumaki. He is initially portrayed as a detached and apathetic figure, but as the series progresses, his loyalty to his friends and students becomes increasingly apparent. Kakashis past has been extensively explored in the series, resulting in a gaiden being devoted to his past experiences. Kakashi has appeared in several pieces of Naruto media, including three of the four featured films in the series, all of the original video animations, and all of the video games. 147 | Numerous anime and manga publications have praised and criticized Kakashis character. Although he has been noted to be an echo of similar detached shōnen manga characters, the duality of Kakashis apathetic and serious sides have been praised. Kakashis popularity has been noted by reviewers; T.H.E.M. Anime Reviews commented that the series could simply be renamed Kakashi. Kakashi has been highly popular with the Naruto reader base, placing high in several popularity polls. Merchandise based on Kakashi has also been released, including key chains and plush dolls." 148 | "Hal Jordan","Harold Hal Jordan is a DC Comics superhero known as Green Lantern, the first human shown to join the Green Lantern Corps and a founding member of the Justice League of America. Jordan is the second DC Comics character to adopt the Green Lantern moniker. Jordan was created in the Silver Age of Comic Books by John Broome and Gil Kane, and made his first appearance in Showcase #22 to replace the original Green Lantern Alan Scott from the Golden Age of Comic Books. 149 | In 1994, the story Emerald Twilight saw Hal Jordan turn into the supervillain Parallax. Later, in the Zero Hour miniseries, he attempts cosmic genocide. He was replaced by Kyle Rayner as the new Green Lantern for the Modern Age of Comic Books. In the 1996 crossover story The Final Night, he attempted to return to his heroic roots by dying to save the Earth, and later returned as a spirit of redemption in the persona of the Spectre. Hal Jordan was resurrected in the 2004 miniseries Green Lantern: Rebirth, which revealed that Parallax was actually an alien parasitic entity that influenced his prior villainy. He subsequently returned to the Green Lantern Corps and became the protagonist of the subsequent volumes of Green Lantern." 150 | Amazo,"Amazo is a fictional character that appears in comic books published by DC Comics. The character first appears in The Brave and the Bold #30 and was created by Gardner Fox and Murphy Anderson. An android, Amazos special ability is to replicate the special abilities of various superheroes and supervillains he comes into contact with. Throughout publication, Amazo has most frequently been a villain for the Justice League, an assembly of DCs most well-known superheroes; Amazo also permanently replicated the powers and abilities of the first Justice League he encountered, making him a very powerful adversary in all subsequent appearances. Later on, however, he became a member of the Justice League. 151 | Debuting in the Silver Age of Comic Books, the character has appeared in comic books and other DC Comics-related products, including animated television series, trading cards and video games." 152 | "Monkey D. Luffy","Monkey D. Straw Hat Luffy is a fictional character and the primary protagonist of the One Piece franchise created by Eiichiro Oda. He is introduced as a young boy whose body gains the properties of rubber after he inadvertently eats a supernatural fruit called the Gum Gum Fruit. 153 | In One Piece, Luffy sails from the East Blue to the Grand Line in search of the legendary treasure One Piece to succeed Gol D. Roger as the King of the Pirates. He is the captain of the Straw Hat Pirates and he recruits members along his journey. He fights several antagonists, such as the World Government, during his travels. Luffy has a nonchalant demeanor but is quick to become serious whenever he senses that someone in danger. Luffy is able to use the elasticity of his body to concentrate his strength and power for attacks, the most prominent being his signature Gum-Gum Pistol, in which Luffy slingshots his punches at opponents from a distance. 154 | As the protagonist, Luffy appears in most of the episodes, films, television specials, and OVAs of the anime series One Piece, as well as several of the franchises video games. Due to the series international popularity, Luffy has become one of the most recognizable and iconic anime characters. Outside of the One Piece franchise, Luffy has had an appearance in the crossover manga Cross Epoch. He has also been the subject of other parodies, and has appeared in various special events throughout Japanese pop culture. Luffys critical reception has been largely positive and has been recognized as one of the greatest manga/anime characters of all time." 155 | Scarecrow,"The Scarecrow is a fictional character, a supervillain who appears in comic books published by DC Comics. The character first appeared in Worlds Finest Comics #3 and was created by Bob Kane and Bill Finger. A psychologist who uses a variety of drugs and psychological tactics to exploit the fears and phobias of his adversaries, the Scarecrow is a member of Batmans rogues gallery. 156 | Although he made only two appearances in the Golden Age of Comic Books, the character was revived during the Silver Age of Comic Books by writer Gardner Fox and artist Sheldon Moldoff in the pages of Batman #189 and has since become a staple Batman villain. The Scarecrow has been featured in other DC Comics-endorsed products such as feature films, video games, animated television programs, and merchandise such as action figures. Irish actor Cillian Murphy portrayed the Scarecrow in Christopher Nolans Batman trilogy. In 2009, the Scarecrow was ranked as IGNs 58th Greatest Comic Book Villain of All Time." 157 | "Human Torch","The Human Torch is a fictional character, a superhero that appears in comic books published by Marvel Comics. He is a founding member of the Fantastic Four. A similar, unrelated character of the same name and powers had been created in 1939 by writer-artist Carl Burgos for Marvel Comics predecessor company, Timely Comics. 158 | Like the rest of the Fantastic Four, the Human Torch gained his powers on a spacecraft bombarded by cosmic rays. He can engulf his entire body in flames, is able to fly, can absorb fire harmlessly into his own body, and can control any nearby fire by sheer force of will. Flame on!, which the Torch customarily shouts when activating his full-body flame effect, has become his catchphrase. 159 | The youngest of the group, he is brash and impetuous in comparison to his reticient and compassionate sister, Susan Storm, his sensible brother-in-law, Reed Richards, and the grumbling Ben Grimm. 160 | In the early 1960s, he starred in a series of solo adventures, published in Strange Tales. He is also a friend and frequent ally of Spider-Man, who is approximately the same age as the Torch. 161 | Chris Evans portrayed him in the 2005 film Fantastic Four, and its 2007 sequel Fantastic Four: Rise of the Silver Surfer." 162 | "Human Torch","The Human Torch is a fictional character, a superhero that appears in comic books published by Marvel Comics. He is a founding member of the Fantastic Four. A similar, unrelated character of the same name and powers had been created in 1939 by writer-artist Carl Burgos for Marvel Comics predecessor company, Timely Comics. 163 | Like the rest of the Fantastic Four, the Human Torch gained his powers on a spacecraft bombarded by cosmic rays. He can engulf his entire body in flames, is able to fly, can absorb fire harmlessly into his own body, and can control any nearby fire by sheer force of will. Flame on!, which the Torch customarily shouts when activating his full-body flame effect, has become his catchphrase. 164 | The youngest of the group, he is brash and impetuous in comparison to his reticient and compassionate sister, Susan Storm, his sensible brother-in-law, Reed Richards, and the grumbling Ben Grimm. 165 | In the early 1960s, he starred in a series of solo adventures, published in Strange Tales. He is also a friend and frequent ally of Spider-Man, who is approximately the same age as the Torch. 166 | Chris Evans portrayed him in the 2005 film Fantastic Four, and its 2007 sequel Fantastic Four: Rise of the Silver Surfer." 167 | Tintin,"Tintin is a fictional character in The Adventures of Tintin, the series of comic albums written and illustrated by Belgian artist Hergé. Tintin is the protagonist, the eponymous hero of the series. He is a reporter and adventurer who travels around the world with his dog Snowy." 168 | Psylocke,"Psylocke is a fictional character depicted in comic books published by Marvel Comics, most notably those comics featuring the superhero team the X-Men. The character has also appeared in licensed adaptations. Created by writer Chris Claremont and artist Herb Trimpe, she first appeared in the UK comic book Captain Britain #8, by the Marvel imprint Marvel UK. She was initially a supporting character in the adventures of her twin brother, Captain Britain, briefly substituting for him in the role. 169 | Later, she became the mutant superheroine Psylocke. Originally presented as a precognitive in the pages of Captain Britain and then as a telepath, the character was eventually written as unexplainedly acquiring the telekinesis of Jean Grey. Psylocke later possesses both telepathy and telekinesis." 170 | "Henry Pym","Dr. Henry Hank Pym is a fictional character that appears in publications by Marvel Comics. Created by editor and plotter Stan Lee, scripter Larry Lieber and penciler Jack Kirby, the character first appeared in Tales to Astonish #27. Pyms character, a scientist that debuted in a standalone science-fiction anthology story, returned several issues later as the superhero Ant-Man, with the power to shrink to the size of an insect. Pym is eventually given a crime-fighting partner, Janet van Dyne and goes on to assume other superhero identities, including the size-changing Giant-Man and Goliath; the insect-themed Yellowjacket; and briefly the Wasp. 171 | Debuting in the Silver Age of Comic Books, the character of Henry Pym has featured in other Marvel-endorsed products such as animated films; arcade and video games; television series and merchandise such as action figures and trading cards." 172 | Bizarro,"Bizarro is a fictional character who appears in comic books published by DC Comics. The character was created by writer Otto Binder and artist George Papp as a mirror image of Superman and first appeared in Superboy #68. Since then, various iterations of Bizarro have appeared in which he is often, but not always, portrayed as an antagonist to Superman. 173 | Debuting in the Silver Age of Comic Books, the character has appeared in both comic books and graphic novels, and other DC Comics-related products such as animated and live-action television series, trading cards, toys, and video games. 174 | Bizarro was Ranked #25 on IGNs List of 100 Top Comic Book Villains." 175 | Nakayoshi,"Nakayoshi is a monthly shōjo manga magazine published by Kodansha in Japan. First published in December 1954, it is a long-running magazine with over 50 years worth of manga publication history. The target demographic for Nakayoshi is aimed at young girls between. Roughly the size of a phone book, it generally comes with furoku, or small gifts, such as popout figures, games, small bags, posters, stickers, and so on. The furoku is an attempt to encourage girls to buy their own copies of the magazine rather than just share with a friend. In the mid-1990s, Nakayoshi retailed for 400 yen and had an average of 448 pages. The estimated circulation of Nakayoshi at this time was 1,800,000. In 2007, its circulation was 400,000. 176 | During the 1990s, then editor-in-chief, Yoshio Irie attempted to move the magazine away from first love stories and introduced several fantasy manga such as Sailor Moon. During that period, Nakayoshi pursued a media-mix campaign, which involved close coordination of the magazine, anime productions based on the manga, and character merchandising." 177 | "Cheshire Cat","The Cheshire Cat is a fictional cat popularised by Lewis Carrolls depiction of it in Alices Adventures in Wonderland and known for its distinctive mischievous grin." 178 | "Howard the Duck","Howard the Duck is a comic book character in the Marvel Comics universe created by writer Steve Gerber and artist Val Mayerik. The character first appeared in Adventure into Fear #19 and several subsequent series have chronicled the misadventures of the ill-tempered, anthropomorphic, funny animal trapped on human-dominated Earth. Howards adventures are generally social satires, while a few are parodies of genre fiction with a metafictional awareness of the medium. The book is existentialist, and its main joke, according to Gerber, is that there is no joke: that lifes most serious moments and most incredibly dumb moments are often distinguishable only by a momentary point of view. This is diametrically opposed to screenwriter Gloria Katz, who in adapting the comic to the screen declared, Its a film about a duck from outer space... Its not supposed to be an existential experience." 179 | "Tim Drake","Timothy Jackson Tim Drake is a fictional character, a superhero who appears in comic books published by DC Comics and in related media. The character was created by Marv Wolfman and Pat Broderick. From 1989 to 2009, he was known as Robin in the Batman comics, becoming the third character to take up the identity. Tim Drake made his first comic book appearance in Batman #436 in a flashback as a child who was in the audience when Dick Graysons parents fell to their deaths. Following the events in Batman: Battle for the Cowl, Drake has taken up the identity of Red Robin. 180 | According to writer Scott Lobdell, after the continuity changes after the DC Comics relaunch, it was said that Tim Drake never took up the Robin mantle officially, but rather was Batmans sidekick under the name Red Robin. This goes against his own stories as well as stories by Scott Snyder and Peter J. Tomasi, which all make references to Tim Drakes time as Robin. The first trade paperback of the New 52 Teen Titans series alters the issue to remove the reference to Tim as Robin, but the Batman collection contains no alteration. 181 | In 2011, Tim Drake was ranked 32nd in IGNs Top 100 Comic Book Heroes." 182 | "Gwen Stacy","Gwen Maxine Stacy is a fictional comic character who appears in books published by Marvel Comics, usually as a supporting character in those featuring Spider-Man. Created by writer Stan Lee and artist Steve Ditko, she first appeared in The Amazing Spider-Man #31. 183 | A college student, Gwen was originally the first true love of Peter Parker before he developed deep feelings for her friend and rival, Mary Jane Watson. The Green Goblin caused Spider-Man to accidentally kill Gwen in The Amazing Spider-Man #121. Both the decision to kill Gwen and the method in which Marvel implemented it remain controversial among fans, but the death became a pivotal point in both Spider-Man’s history and in American comic books in general. Many point to Gwens death as the end of the Silver Age of Comics. Spider-Man writers and fans disagree about who is the character’s one true love: Gwen or his subsequent love interest, Mary Jane. The character was ranked 89th in Comics Buyers Guides 100 Sexiest Women in Comics list. 184 | Bryce Dallas Howard appeared as the character in the 2007 film Spider-Man 3. Emma Stone portrays Gwen as Peter Parkers friend and love interest in the reboot film The Amazing Spider-Man." 185 | "John Carter of Mars","John Carter is a fictional character, created by Edgar Rice Burroughs, who appears in Burroughs Barsoom novels. Although he is actually a Virginian from Earth and only a visitor to Mars, he is sometimes known as John Carter of Mars, in reference to the setting in which his major deeds are recorded. His character is enduring, having appeared in various media since his 1912 debut in a magazine serial. The 2012 Disney-made feature film John Carter marks one century of the characters first appearance." 186 | "Red Skull","The Red Skull is a fictional character who appears in comic books published by Marvel Comics. He is the archenemy of the superhero Captain America, and is portrayed as a Nazi agent. Created by Joe Simon, Jack Kirby and France Herron, the concept of the Red Skull first appeared in Captain America Comics #1 in March 1941, with the character of Johann Schmidt first appearing in Captain America Comics #7 in October 1941. He has appeared as a recurring enemy of Captain America in various ongoing series, limited series and alternate reality series in the years since. 187 | The character has been adapted to a variety of other media platforms, including animated television series, video games, and live-action feature films. He was portrayed by actor Hugo Weaving in the 2011 film Captain America: The First Avenger. 188 | The Red Skull was ranked number 21 on Wizard Magazines Top 100 Greatest Villains Ever list and was also ranked as IGNs 14th Greatest Comic Book Villain of All Time." 189 | "Dr. Eggman","Doctor Ivo Robotnik, also known by his alias Doctor Eggman, is a video game character and the main antagonist of the Sonic the Hedgehog series created by Sega. He is a rotund mad scientist with an IQ of 300, who plans to conquer the world in order to build his Eggman Empire, and is the archenemy of Sonic the Hedgehog. His original character designer was Naoto Ōshima, and while he has gone through several major and minor appearance changes throughout the series, his in-game designs retain several basic characteristics, such as his egg-shaped body, red-black-yellow clothing, pince-nez sunglasses, and large mustache. He has appeared in almost every Sonic the Hedgehog video game since his first appearance in the 1991 title Sonic the Hedgehog, and is also a prominent character in other Sonic media, including comics, novels, animated TV series, and an original video animation." 190 | Zatanna,"Zatanna Zatara is a fictional character in the DC Comics universe. Created by writer Gardner Fox and artist Murphy Anderson, Zatanna first appeared in Hawkman vol. 1 #4. The character, both a stage magician and a real magician like her father Giovanni John Zatara, is known for her involvement with the Justice League, her retconned childhood association with Batman, and her crossing of the Vertigo line with characters such as romantic partner John Constantine and protégé Timothy Hunter. She was ranked fourth in Comics Buyers Guides 100 Sexiest Women in Comics list." 191 | Sentinel,"Sentinels are a fictional variety of mutant-hunting robots, appearing in the Marvel Comics Universe. They are usually portrayed as antagonists to the X-Men. Created by Stan Lee and Jack Kirby, they first appeared in The X-Men #14. 192 | According to Marvel canon, Sentinels are programmed to locate mutants and capture or kill them. Though several types of Sentinels have been introduced, the typical Sentinel is three stories tall, capable of flight, projects energy blasts, and can detect mutants. 193 | The Sentinels have been featured in several X-Men video games, and played a large role in the 1990s X-Men animated series. Additionally, a simulated version made a brief appearance in the beginning of the 2006 film, X-Men: The Last Stand. In 2009, the Sentinels were ranked by IGN as the 38th Greatest Comic Book Villain of All Time." 194 | Gohan,"Gohan, known as Son Gohan in the Japanese version, is a character from the Dragon Ball series created by Akira Toriyama as a protagonist for the media franchise, which consists of a series of manga, anime, soundtracks, movies, television specials, video games, and other collectibles. Gohan is introduced as the first son of the primary protagonist, Goku, and his wife, Chi-Chi, in volume #17 of the original manga, or the premiere episode of its animated adaptation, Dragon Ball Z. Gohan is the first Saiyan/Human hybrid in the series." 195 | "Dr. Curt Connors","The Lizard, a.k.a. Curt Connors is a fictional character, a supervillain in the Marvel Comics Universe. He is an enemy of Spider-Man. The Lizard first appeared in The Amazing Spider-Man #6, and was created by Stan Lee and Steve Ditko. In 2009, the Lizard was named IGNs 62nd Greatest Comic Villain of All Time. 196 | In the stories, Curt Connors was a genetic biologist who researched the ability of certain reptiles to regrow missing limbs, partially to find a way to regrow his own missing arm. After a test on himself, he transforms into a violent lizard monster. Though able to revert to his human form, he suffers occasional fits of his alter ego breaking free. 197 | Connors was played by Dylan Baker in Spider-Man 2 and Spider-Man 3. Rhys Ifans portrays Dr. Curtis Connors and his Lizard alter ego as the main antagonist in the 2012 film The Amazing Spider-Man." 198 | "Barbara Gordon","Barbara Gordon is a fictional character, a superheroine appearing in comic books published by DC Comics and in related media. The character was created by Gardner Fox and Carmine Infantino. At the request of the producers of the 1960s Batman television series, DC editor Julius Schwartz called for a new female counterpart to the superhero Batman that could be introduced into publication and the third season of the show simultaneously. The character subsequently made her first comic book appearance as Batgirl in Detective Comics No. 359 titled, The Million Dollar Debut of Batgirl! by writer Gardner Fox and artist Carmine Infantino. Written as the daughter of Gotham City police commissioner James Gordon, her civilian identity is given a doctorate in library science and she is employed as head of Gotham City Public Library, as well as later being elected to the United States Congress. 199 | In addition to appearing in other DC publications, she receives her first starring role in Batman Family which debuted in 1975, partnered with the original Robin, Dick Grayson. In 1988, following the editorial retirement of the characters Batgirl persona in Barbara Kesels Batgirl Special No. 1, Alan Moores graphic novel Batman: The Killing Joke depicts the Joker shooting her through the spinal cord in her civilian identity, resulting in paraplegia. In subsequent stories, editor Kim Yale and writer John Ostrander establish the character as a computer expert and information broker known as Oracle. Providing intelligence and computer hacking services to assist other superheroes, she makes her first appearance as Oracle in Suicide Squad No. 23. She is featured in the one-shot comic Black Canary/Oracle: Birds of Prey written by Chuck Dixon, which later became the monthly title Birds of Prey starring both characters. The series depicts her as a great intellect uninhibited by her paralysis, skilled in the martial art of eskrima. Employing Black Canary as her partner and field agent, Oracle later operates as the leader of a full team of female crimefighters who engage in global espionage missions, under writer Gail Simone. In 2011, following a company wide relaunch of all DC Comics titles, the characters mobility is restored and she is given a starring role in the eponymous Batgirl monthly comic, as well as Birds of Prey, as part of The New 52." 200 | "Sailor Moon","Sailor Moon is a fictional character in the Sailor Moon media franchise, appearing as the protagonist and titular character. Her civilian name, Usagi Tsukino, becomes Serena Tsukino in the English-language versions. A carefree schoolgirl, she can transform herself into the de facto leader of the series primary heroines, the Sailor Senshi. 201 | Due to the series widespread popularity in many countries and to her distinctive and oft-copied odango hairstyle, she has become one of the most immediately recognizable and iconic anime characters worldwide. No other character appears in all 200 episodes of the anime, and Usagi is present in all 52 acts of the manga as well as all 51 acts of the live-action series. 202 | Serena, Usagis given name in the English-language versions of the series, derives from the name Serenity which means moon, the name Usagi went by in her past life. In the English manga she is mostly called by the nickname Bunny, which is the literal meaning of usagi. Her boyfriend for most of the series, Mamoru Chiba, calls her by the affectionate nickname Usako." 203 | "Clark Kent","Clark Kent is an American fictional character created by Jerry Siegel and Joe Shuster. Appearing regularly in stories published by DC Comics, he debuted in Action Comics #1 and serves as the civilian and secret identity of the superhero Superman. 204 | Over the decades there has been considerable debate as to which personality the character identifies with most. From his first introduction in 1938 to the mid-1980s, Clark Kent was seen mostly as a disguise for Superman, enabling him to mix with ordinary people. This was the view in most comics and other media such as TV and radio. In 1986, during John Byrnes revamping of the character, the emphasis was on Superman being the manufactured persona of Clark Kent, the side of the character he most identifies with. Different takes persist in the present." 205 | "Mister Fantastic","Mister Fantastic is a fictional character, a superhero that appears in comic books published by Marvel Comics. He is a founding member of the Fantastic Four. Richards possesses a mastery of mechanical, aerospace and electrical engineering, chemistry, all levels of physics, and human and alien biology. BusinessWeek listed Mr. Fantastic as one of the top ten most intelligent fictional characters in American comics. He is the inventor of the spacecraft which was bombarded by cosmic radiation on its maiden voyage, granting the Fantastic Four their powers. Richards gained the ability to stretch his body into any shape he desires. 206 | Richards acts as the leader and father figure of the Fantastic Four, although in recent years he has increasingly been portrayed as being cold and distant towards his teammates due to his scientific, methodical nature. This is particularly true with his best friend, Ben Grimm, who partially blames Richards for his transformation into a large, rocky creature called the Thing. Whenever Richards is confronted with a challenge, his attention can be so focused that he can neglect even his own family. Regardless, he is the loving husband of Susan Storm, father of son Franklin Richards and daughter Valeria Richards, and mentor of his brother-in-law, Johnny Storm." 207 | Superboy-Prime,"Superboy-Prime, also known as Superman-Prime, or simply Prime, is a DC Comics superhero turned supervillain, and one of several alternate Supermen. The character first appeared in DC Comics Presents #87, and was created by Elliot S! Maggin and Curt Swan. 208 | Superboy-Prime is from a parallel Earth called Earth-Prime that had no super-heroes. There, Superman and the other comic superheroes were fictional characters only seen in comic books. The Earth-Prime universe was erased during the Crisis on Infinite Earths, and Superboy Prime ended up in a paradise dimension where during that time, he found himself unable to let go of his former life and his destiny as Earths greatest hero. 209 | Over time, his convictions and morals became warped and as such, Prime still harbors a strong belief that becoming Superman is his calling despite the fact that he has become a psychotic and very dangerous villain who is one of the most dangerous villains that Superman and the rest of the superheroes have ever encountered due to Primes sheer ruthlessness and thirst for destruction as he seeks to pursue his destiny." 210 | Superboy,"Superboy is the name of several fictional characters that have been published by DC Comics, most of them youthful incarnations of Superman. These characters have also been the main characters of four ongoing Superboy comic book series published by DC. 211 | The first, and arguably best-known, Superboy was simply Superman as a boy, acting as a superhero in Smallville, where Kal-El lives under his secret identity, Clark Kent. The character was featured in several series from the 1940s until the 1980s, with long runs appearing in Adventure Comics and two eponymous series, Superboy and The New Adventures of Superboy. He developed a mythos and supporting cast of his own, including foster parents Ma and Pa Kent, love interest Lana Lang, and time traveling allies the Legion of Super-Heroes. 212 | When DC Comics rewrote much of its continuity in 1986, Supermans history was changed so that he never took a costumed identity until adulthood, erasing Superboy from the canonical history of Superman, although many aspects of the backstory created in Superboy comics, such as Clarks friendship with Lana Lang, remained. In the last few years, some additional features of Superboys history, such as his tenure in the Legion, have also been reintroduced into the story of Supermans youth." 213 | "Alfred Pennyworth","Alfred Pennyworth is a fictional character who appears throughout the DC Universe. The character first appears in Batman #16, and was created by writer Bob Kane and artist Jerry Robinson. Alfred serves as Bruce Wayne’s tireless valet, assistant, butler, confidant, and surrogate father figure. In modern interpretations, this has gone to the point where Alfred was Bruces legal guardian following the death of his parents. He has sometimes been called Batmans batman. Alfred also provides comic relief, as his sometimes sarcastic and cynical attitude often adds humor to dialogue occurring between himself and Batman. Alfred is a vital part of the Batman mythos, and appears in most other media adaptations of the character. 214 | The character has been consistently popular over the years, having received a nomination for the R.A.C. Squiddy Award for Favorite Supporting Character in 1994 and for Best Character in 2001. Alfred was also nominated for the Wizard Fan Award for Favorite Supporting Male Character in 1994. 215 | In non-comics media, the character has been portrayed by noted actors Alan Napier, Michael Gough, Efrem Zimbalist, Jr., Ian Abercrombie, and Sir Michael Caine." 216 | "Dean Winchester","Dean Winchester is a fictional character and one of the two protagonists of The CW Television Networks Supernatural. He is portrayed by Jensen Ackles. Dean hunts demons, spirits and other supernatural creatures with his younger brother Sam and is occasionally assisted by his close friend Castiel, an angel who joins them in season four." 217 | Havok,"Havok is a fictional character, a mutant superhero in the Marvel Comics Universe and member of the X-Men. He first appears in Uncanny X-Men No.54, and was created by Arnold Drake, Don Heck and Neal Adams. Havok generates powerful “plasma blasts”, an ability he has had difficulty controlling. He is the son of Corsair, the younger brother of the X-Mens Cyclops, and the older brother of Vulcan. He often resents Cyclops authoritative attitude and reputation as a model X-Man. 218 | In contrast, Havok and his longtime love interest Polaris have had a love/hate relationship with the team, often finding themselves roped into it. Both were also members of the 1990s-era Pentagon-sponsored mutant team X-Factor. After X-Factor disbanded, Havok starred in Mutant X, a series in which he explored a strange alternate reality. He has since returned to the X-Men, later taking over his fathers role as leader of the Starjammers to bring Vulcans reign over the Shiar to an end. Lucas Till played Havok, as a member of the X-Men, in 2011s superhero film X-Men: First Class." 219 | Batwoman,"Batwoman is a fictional character, a superheroine who appears in comic books published by DC Comics. In all incarnations, Batwoman is a wealthy heiress who—inspired by the notorious superhero Batman—chooses, like him, to put her wealth and resources towards funding a war on crime in her home of Gotham City. The identity of Batwoman is shared by two heroines in mainstream DC publications; both women are named Katherine Kane, with the original Batwoman commonly referred to by her nickname Kathy and the modern incarnation going by the name Kate. 220 | Batwoman was created by Bob Kane and Sheldon Moldoff with writer Edmond Hamilton under the direction of editor Jack Schiff, as part of an ongoing effort to expand Batmans cast of supporting characters. Batwoman began appearing in DC Comics stories beginning with Detective Comics #233, in which she was introduced as a love interest for Batman in order to combat the allegations of Batmans homosexuality arising from the controversial book Seduction of the Innocent. When Julius Schwartz became editor of the Batman-related comic books in 1964, he removed non-essential characters including Batwoman, Bat-Girl, Bat-Mite, and Bat-Hound. Later, the 1985 limited series Crisis on Infinite Earths retroactively established that Batwoman had never existed, though her alter ego Kathy Kane continued to be referred to occasionally." 221 | "Sakura Haruno","Sakura Haruno is a fictional character in the Naruto manga and anime series created by Masashi Kishimoto. In the anime and manga, Sakura is a kunoichi affiliated with the village of Konohagakure, and part of Team 7, which consists of herself, Naruto Uzumaki, Sasuke Uchiha, and their sensei, Kakashi Hatake. Sakura initially has an infatuation for Sasuke, praising him at every juncture, and heaping scorn upon the less skilled Naruto. Over the course of the series, she begins to shed this singularly driven persona, and grows more appreciative and accepting of Naruto. Sakura has appeared in several pieces of Naruto media, including the four feature films in the series, all of the original video animations, and several video games. 222 | Sakura has become the series female lead, although she was not immediately intended for the role. Kishimoto has had difficulty in drawing her, resulting in Kishimoto inadvertently emphasizing certain parts of her appearance, including her large forehead. Chie Nakamura voices the character in the animated adaptations of the series, while Kate Higgins plays her in the English dub. 223 | Numerous anime and manga publications have praised and criticized Sakuras character. She was initially noted to be a stereotypical shōnen character, serving as a love interest for the protagonist, and served little purpose in the series initially beyond being comic relief. Her emergence from this stereotype as the series progressed, however, has been celebrated by reviewers. Amongst the Naruto reader base, Sakura has been popular, placing high in some polls. Several pieces of merchandise have been released in Sakuras likeness, including a plush doll and key chains." 224 | "Adam Strange","Adam Strange is a fictional superhero published by DC Comics. Created by editor Julius Schwartz with a costume designed by Murphy Anderson, he first appeared in Showcase #17. 225 | In May 2011, Adam Strange placed 97th on IGNs Top 100 Comic Book Heroes of All Time." 226 | Flash,"The Flash is a fictional character, a superhero in the DC Comics universe. He is the second character known as the Flash. The character first appeared in Showcase #4, created by writers Robert Kanigher and John Broome and penciler Carmine Infantino. His name combines talk show hosts Barry Gray and Steve Allen. His death in 1985 removed the character from the regular DC lineup for 23 years. His return to regular comics occurred in 2008 within the pages of Grant Morrisons Final Crisis limited series." 227 | Sinestro,"Thaal Sinestro is a fictional character, an alien supervillain / antihero in the DC Comics Universe. Created by John Broome and Gil Kane, Sinestro is the former mentor of Earths greatest lantern, Hal Jordan and the archnemesis of the entire Green Lantern Corps. Sinestro first appears in Green Lantern #7." 228 | "Captain Britain","Captain Britain, briefly known as Britannic, is a fictional character, a superhero appearing in the comic books published by Marvel Comics. Created by Chris Claremont and Herb Trimpe, he first appeared in Captain Britain Weekly, #1. The character has been used in stories through the years by many people, most notably Chris Claremont, Alan Davis, and Alan Moore. 229 | The character was initially intended to be a British equivalent of Captain America. Endowed with extraordinary powers by the legendary magician Merlyn and his daughter Roma, Captain Britain was assigned to uphold the laws of Britain." 230 | Freeza,"Frieza, spelled as Freeza in the Japanese version, Freezer in French, Spanish, Portuguese and Italian version is a fictional character and the primary antagonist of the eponymous Frieza Saga from the Dragon Ball franchise created by Akira Toriyama, who first introduced the character in his manga Dragon Ball, followed by its anime adaptation Dragon Ball Z. Frieza also appears in the television special Bardock: The Father of Goku, two Dragon Ball Z movies, the side story The Plan to Eradicate the Saiyans, and in Dragon Ball GT. 231 | Despite not appearing until the mangas second half, Frieza is widely considered to be the most iconic antagonist from the series, due to effectively serving as the catalyst of most of the events depicted in the story, such as Gokus arrival on Earth and the entire Saiyan and Namek Sagas. At the time of his introduction, he is revered as the most powerful being in the entire universe, though is later outclassed by future villains such as Cell and Majin Buu. He is also directly responsible for the apparent murder of Gokus father, Bardock, the genocide of the Saiyan race, and the second death of his best friend Krillin, arguably making him Gokus most personal and significant enemy. Frieza also leaves behind a notable legacy following his demise, such as his cells being used for the creation of Cell, his brother Cooler seeking revenge on Goku more than once, and the God of Destruction Bills seeking to challenge Goku because he defeated Frieza." 232 | "Invisible Woman","Susan Sue Storm Richards is a fictional character, a superheroine that appears in comic books published by Marvel Comics. She was the first female superhero created by Marvel in the Silver Age of Comics. Like the other founding members of the Fantastic Four, Sue received her powers after being exposed to a cosmic storm. Her primary power deals with light waves, allowing her to render herself and others invisible. However, she can also project powerful fields of invisible psionic energy which she uses for a variety of offensive and defensive effects. Sue plays a central role in the lives of her brother, her husband, her children, and her close friend Ben Grimm. 233 | An object of infatuation for Doctor Doom and, most notably, Namor the Sub-Mariner, Sues passive invisibility power translated into her frequent deployment as a damsel in distress during the teams early adventures. However, upon developing the ability to project powerful fields of energy, Sue Storm became a more powerful member of the Fantastic Four, and the teams second-in-command with a growing assertive confidence. While Sue operated somewhat in the shadow of her hot-headed brother, Johnny Storm, and her brilliant husband Reed Richards in the early years, she is now the soul of the Fantastic Four and one of the premiere heroes in the Marvel Universe." 234 | "Wally West","The Flash is a fictional character, a superhero that appears in comic books published by DC Comics. He is the first Kid Flash and the third Flash. 235 | On May 6, 2011, IGN ranked Wally West #8 on their list of the Top 100 Super Heroes of All Time, stating that Wally West is one of the DCU’s greatest heroes, even if he doesn’t rank as the original Scarlet Speedster." 236 | Northstar,"Northstar is a fictional character, a superhero who appears in comic books published by Marvel Comics. He is the twin brother of Aurora. Through his mutation, Northstar gains superhuman powers, which he uses for the betterment of society. Although originally a member of Alpha Flight, a fictional team of Canadian superhumans, Northstar is later portrayed as a member of the X-Men. He is one of the first openly gay superheroes in American comic books. He married his partner, Kyle Jinadu, in Astonishing X-Men #51, published June 27, 2012." 237 | "Black Adam","Black Adam is a fictional character created in 1945 by Otto Binder & C. C. Beck. Originally created as a villain for Fawcett Comics Marvel Family, Black Adam was revived as a recurring supervillain after DC Comics began publishing Captain Marvel/Marvel Family stories under the title Shazam! in the 1970s. As originally depicted, Black Adam was a corrupted ancient Egyptian predecessor of Captain Marvel who fought his way to modern times to challenge the hero and his Marvel Family associates. Since the turn of the 21st century, Adam has been redefined by DC writers Jerry Ordway, Geoff Johns, and David S. Goyer as a corrupted antihero attempting to clear his name. Featured roles in comic books series such as JSA, Villains United, Infinite Crisis, and 52 have elevated the character to a level of prominence in DC Comics. In 2009, Black Adam was ranked as IGNs 16th Greatest Comic Book Villain of All Time." 238 | "Himura Kenshin","Himura Kenshin, known as Kenshin Himura in the English-language anime dubs, is a fictional character as well as the main protagonist from the Rurouni Kenshin manga created by Nobuhiro Watsuki, as well as the related media in the franchise. When creating Kenshin, Watsuki designed him to be the physical opposite of Hiko Seijūrō, a character that appears in Watsukis first one-shot manga, Crescent Moon in the Warring States; a character with the same name appears in Rurouni Kenshin as Kenshins swordsmanship teacher. 239 | Kenshins story is set in a fictional version of Japan during the Meiji period. Kenshin is a former legendary assassin known as Hitokiri Battōsai, more properly named Himura Battōsai. At the end of the Bakumatsu, he becomes a wandering samurai, now wielding a sakabatō, a katana that has the cutting edge on the inwardly curved side of the sword, thus being nearly incapable of killing. Kenshin wanders the countryside of Japan offering protection and aid to those in need, as atonement for the murders he once committed as an assassin. In Tokyo, he meets a young woman named Kamiya Kaoru, who invites him to live in her dojo despite learning about Kenshins past. Throughout the series, Kenshin begins to establish lifelong relationships with many people, including ex-enemies, while dealing with his fair share of enemies, new and old. Through these encounters and relationships, Kenshin begins to find true atonement for his past enabling him to fully conquer his Battōsai nature." 240 | "Jimmy Olsen","James Jimmy Bartholomew Olsen is a fictional character who appears mainly in DC Comics’ Superman stories. Olsen is a young photojournalist working for the Daily Planet. He is close friends with Lois Lane, Clark Kent/Superman and Perry White. Olsen looks up to his coworkers as role models and parent figures." 241 | Hawkman,"Hawkman is a fictional character, a superhero who appears in comic books published by DC Comics. Created by writer Gardner Fox and artist Dennis Neville, the original Hawkman first appeared in Flash Comics #1, published by All-American Publications in 1940. 242 | Several incarnations of Hawkman have appeared in DC Comics, all of them characterized by the use of archaic weaponry and by large, artificial wings, attached to a harness made from the special Nth metal that allows flight. Most incarnations of Hawkman work closely with a partner/romantic interest named Hawkgirl or Hawkwoman. 243 | Since DC’s continuity was rewritten in the 1985 series Crisis on Infinite Earths, Hawkman’s history has become muddled with several new versions of the character appearing throughout the years, some associated with ancient Egypt and some with the fictional planet Thanagar. These versions of the character have starred in several series of various durations." 244 | "Talia al Ghul","Talia al Ghul is a fictional character in the DC Comics universe, daughter of the supervillain Ras al Ghul, a love interest of Batman, and the mother of his son Damian Wayne, the fifth Robin. She has appeared in over 200 individual comics issues. 245 | The Talia character was created by writer Dennis ONeil and artist Bob Brown. The characters creation and depiction was inspired by other works of fiction, such as the 1969 James Bond film On Her Majestys Secret Service, and the Fu Manchu fiction. The character first appeared in Detective Comics #411. She is most commonly depicted as a romantic interest for Batman, an antagonist, or a combination of the two. Her father, the leader of a worldwide criminal empire, considered Batman the man most worthy to marry Talia and become his successor. Absent a spouse, Talia was considered as an heir to her father and his organization. While Batman is uninterested in the criminal empire, he has often demonstrated romantic feelings for Talia. 246 | Talia has saved the life of Batman or helped him on numerous occasions. The majority of her criminal acts have been committed at the behest of her father and motivated by loyalty to her father rather than personal gain. She had been depicted as morally ambiguous or an antiheroic figure. Recent depictions have shown her to be more often an enemy of Batman and a supervillainess in her own right, such as leading the League of Assassins, as part of the Secret Society of Super Villains, and as the mastermind behind Leviathan." 247 | Deadshot,"Deadshot is a fictional character, a supervillain who appears in comic books published by DC Comics. He is an enemy of Batman. The character first appears in Batman #59 and was created by Bob Kane, David Vern Reed and Lew Schwartz. He has since become a staple member of both the Suicide Squad and Secret Six. 248 | IGNs list of the Top 100 Comic Book Villains Of All Time ranked Deadshot as #43." 249 | "Buffy Summers","Buffy Anne Summers is a fictional character from Joss Whedons Buffy the Vampire Slayer franchise. She first appeared in the 1992 film Buffy the Vampire Slayer before going on to appear in the television series and subsequent comic book of the same name. The character has also appeared in the spin-off series Angel, as well as numerous non-canon expanded universe material, such as novels, comics, and video games. Buffy was portrayed by Kristy Swanson in the film, and later by Sarah Michelle Gellar in the television series. Giselle Loren has lent her voice to the character in both the Buffy video games and an unproduced animated series. 250 | Buffy is the protagonist of the story, and the series depicts her life and adventures as she grows up. In the film, she is a high school cheerleader who learns that she is the Slayer. The television series shows Buffy carrying out her destiny in a small town built atop a portal to hell, surrounded by a group of friends and family who support her in her mission. In the comic book continuation, she is a young woman who has accepted her duties and is now responsible for training others like her. The character of Buffy was created to subvert the stereotypical female horror film victim; Whedon wanted to create a strong female cultural icon. In 2004, Buffy was ranked at number 13 in Bravos list of The 100 Greatest TV Characters. In June 2010, Entertainment Weekly ranked her third in its list of the 100 Greatest Characters of the Last 20 Years. AOL named her the sixth Most Memorable Female TV Character. She was ranked at No. 5 in AfterEllen.coms Top 50 Favorite Female TV Characters." 251 | "Booster Gold","Booster Gold is a fictional character, a DC Comics superhero created by Dan Jurgens. He first appeared in Booster Gold #1 and has been a member of the Justice League. The character is initially depicted as a glory-seeking showboat from the future, using knowledge of historical events and futuristic technology to stage high-publicity heroics. Booster develops over the course of his publication history and through personal tragedies to become a true hero weighed down by the reputation he created for himself." 252 | "Doctor Fate","Doctor Fate is the name of several fictional characters in the DC Universe who are a succession of sorcerers. The original version of the character was created by writer Gardner Fox and artist Howard Sherman, and first appeared in More Fun Comics #55." 253 | "Miles Tails Prower","Miles Prower, more commonly known by his nickname Tails, is a video game character in the Sonic the Hedgehog series released by Sega. He also appears in comic books, cartoons, as well as a feature film. 254 | The name Miles Prower is a pun on miles per hour, a reference to the famed speed of Sonic the Hedgehog. He is an 8 year-old fox with two tails, hence the nickname. He is known to be Sonics sidekick and best friend, as well as a mechanical genius. He is able to use his two tails to propel himself into the air like a helicopter for a limited time. He debuted on October 16, 1992 with the release of the 8-bit version of Sonic the Hedgehog 2; the 16-bit version was released that November. 255 | When he was first introduced in Sonic the Hedgehog 2, Tails fur was orange. The color was changed to yellow-orange for Sonic Adventure, and later to light yellow for Sonic Heroes. In 1993 and 1995, he starred in his own games: Tails and the Music Maker for the Pico; Tails Adventure, and Tails Skypatrol for the Game Gear. Tails is the third most popular character of the series, behind Sonic and Shadow, according to an official poll." 256 | Mephisto,"Mephisto is a fictional character that appears in comic books published by Marvel Comics. The character first appears in Silver Surfer #3 and was created by Stan Lee and John Buscema, loosely modeled on Mephistopheles – a character from the Faust legend. 257 | Debuting in the Silver Age of comic books, the character has appeared in over four decades of Marvel continuity. The character has also appeared in associated Marvel merchandise including animated television series, feature film, toys, trading cards and video games." 258 | "John Constantine","John Constantine is an antihero/occult detective appearing in comic books published by DC Comics, mostly under the Vertigo imprint. The character first appeared in Swamp Thing #37, and was created by Alan Moore, Steve Bissette, and John Totleben. He serves as the protagonist of the comic book Hellblazer, first published in 1988 and scheduled to conclude in 2013, where it will be replaced with Constantine under the standard DC imprint. 259 | The titular Hellblazer, Constantine is a working-class magician, occult detective, and con man stationed in London. He is known for his endless cynicism, deadpan snarking, ruthless cunning, and constant chain smoking. A roguish counterculture antihero, Constantine is also a passionate humanist driven by a heartfelt desire to do some good in his life. Originally a supporting character who played a pivotal role in the American Gothic Swamp Thing storyline, Constantine received his own comic in 1988. Pop artist Sting was the visual inspiration for John Constantine. A live-action film was also released in 2005 entitled Constantine, where the character is played by Keanu Reeves. 260 | The Hellblazer series is the longest and most successful Vertigo title, and is the only remaining publication since the imprints launch. Empire Magazine ranked him third in their 50 Greatest Comic Characters of All Time, IGN ranked him #29 in their Top 100 Comic Book Heroes, while the character ranked #10 in Wizard Magazines Top 200 Comic Book Characters of All Time." 261 | "Captain Atom","Captain Atom is a fictional character, a comic book superhero that has existed in three basic incarnations. Created by writer Joe Gill and artist/co-writer Steve Ditko, he first appeared in Space Adventures #33. Captain Atom was created for Charlton Comics but was later acquired by DC Comics and revised for DC’s post-Crisis continuity. In 2011, DC Comics relaunched its superhero comics and restarted the histories of some characters from scratch, including Captain Atom, giving him a new origin, appearance and slightly altered powers. The character of Captain Atom was the inspiration for the character Doctor Manhattan who was featured in the graphic novel series Watchmen. 262 | Throughout the years, the character has been featured in several moderate-to-short lived eponymous series, and has been a member of several different versions of DC’s flagship superhero team Justice League. In all incarnations, the character initially worked for the military. In the Charlton Comics continuity, he was a scientist named Allen Adam and gained his abilities by accident when he was seemingly atomized and then somehow reformed his body, now existing as an atomic-powered being. In both DC Comics incarnations, he is Air Force pilot Nathaniel Adam who was used as a test subject in a scientific experiment and wound up seemingly disintegrated in the process, only to reappear later as Captain Atom, now blessed with superhuman abilities. Over the years, DC has attempted to reinvent the character a number of times. For a period, the character assumed the mantle of the supervillain Monarch, and in 2005 DC attempted to retell the Captain Atom story with an entirely new character, Breach, who was subsequently discarded. In the new continuity following DCs 2011 relaunch, Captain Atom has never been a member of the Justice League and the team views him with distrust; his character origin and abilities were also revised." 263 | Vision,"The Vision is the name of multiple fictional characters that appear in comic books published by Marvel Comics." 264 | "Vandal Savage","Vandal Savage is a fictional character, a supervillain published by DC Comics. He first appeared in Green Lantern vol. 1 #10, and was created by Alfred Bester and Martin Nodell. 265 | Savage is immortal, and has plagued the earth with crime and violence since before the beginning of recorded human history. He is a brilliant tactician with immense technological prowess. He is one of DCs most persistent villains and has fought hundreds of heroes throughout history. In 2009, Vandal Savage was ranked as IGNs 36th Greatest Comic Book Villain of All Time." 266 | Clayface,"Clayface is an alias used by several DC Comics fictional characters, most of them possessing claylike bodies and shape-shifting abilities. All of them have been enemies of Batman. In 2010, IGN named Clayface 73rd greatest villain in comic book history." 267 | "Drax the Destroyer","Drax the Destroyer is a fictional character appearing in comic books published by Marvel Comics. Created by writer Mike Friedrich and writer/artist Jim Starlin, the character first appeared in Iron Man #55. 268 | Arthur Douglas was a human whose family was attacked and killed by the supervillain Thanos. Needing a champion to combat Thanos, the being known as Kronos took Arthurs spirit and placed it in a powerful new body, and Drax the Destroyer was born. Draxs powers included enhanced strength and resilience, flight, and the ability to project energy blasts from his hands. The character often battled Thanos, and on occasion the superheroes Captain Marvel and Adam Warlock. He was also a member of the group known as the Infinity Watch. 269 | In 2004, the character lost his flight and energy blasts, and a portion of his strength and resilience. This version of the character played a role in the crossover comic book events Annihilation and Annihilation: Conquest, and became a member of the relaunched Guardians of the Galaxy. He has been featured in a variety of associated Marvel merchandise, including animated television series, toys, trading cards, and video games. Dave Bautista is set to play Drax in the 2014 live-action film Guardians of the Galaxy." 270 | Hawkgirl,"Hawkgirl is the name of several female fictional superhero characters, all owned by DC Comics and existing in that companys universe. The character is one of the first costumed female superheroes. All of them are partners, and sometimes spouses or lovers, of the various incarnations of Hawkman, and share many features with the character Hawkwoman. Hawkgirl was ranked 80th in Comics Buyers Guides 100 Sexiest Women in Comics list." 271 | Ultron,"Ultron is a fictional character that appears in comic books published by Marvel Comics. The character initially appeared in an unnamed cameo in Avengers #54, with a first full appearance in Avengers #55. Ultron was created by writer Roy Thomas and artist John Buscema. In 2009, Ultron was ranked as IGNs 23rd Greatest Comic Book Villain of All Time." 272 | Krillin,"Krillin, known as Kuririn in the Japanese version, is a fictional character within the Dragon Ball manga and anime series created by Akira Toriyama. As the Dragon Ball series progresses, Krillin is one of Goku and Gohans allies, He eventually marries Android #18 and has a child named Marron." 273 | "Sam Winchester","Samuel Sam Winchester is a fictional character and one of the two protagonists of The CW Television Networks Supernatural along with his older brother Dean. He is portrayed by Jared Padalecki." 274 | "Lana Lang","Lana Lang is a fictional supporting character in DC Comics Superman series. Created by writer Bill Finger and artist John Sikela, the character first appears in Superboy #10. Across decades of Superman comics and adaptations into other media, Lana has most consistently been depicted as Supermans teenage romantic interest growing up in Smallville; as an adult, she is a distant friend of Superman in his civilian identity as Clark Kent. 275 | Lana is one of many Superman characters with the alliterative initials LL, the most notable other examples being Supermans principal love interest Lois Lane and archnemesis, Lex Luthor. In the Silver Age, she regularly appeared in comic books depicting the adventures of Supermans teenaged self, Superboy, and also appeared as an adult in numerous Superman titles, vying with Lois Lane for his attention. In modern revisions to DC Comics continuity, she and Clark are shown to have remained close friends since their teenage years. The precise story varies across differing revisions of Supermans origin story. For example, in Superman: Secret Origin, Lana becomes privy to Clarks unusual abilities at an early age and becomes his earliest confidant outside of his parents and the futuristic Legion of Super-Heroes." 276 | "John Stewart","John Stewart is a fictional character, a comic book superhero published by DC Comics. He first appeared in Green Lantern vol. 2, #87, and was created by Dennis ONeil and Neal Adams." 277 | "Red Sonja","Red Sonja, the She-Devil with a Sword, is a fictional character, a high fantasy sword and sorcery heroine created by Roy Thomas and Barry Windsor-Smith, and loosely based on Red Sonya of Rogatino in Robert E. Howards 1934 short story The Shadow of the Vulture. She first appeared in the Marvel Comics book Conan the Barbarian #23. 278 | Red Sonja has become the archetypical example of the fantasy figure of a fierce and stunningly beautiful female barbarian who typically wears armor resembling a bikini or lingerie. She was ranked first in Comics Buyers Guides 100 Sexiest Women in Comics list." 279 | "Roronoa Zoro","Roronoa Zoro, nicknamed Pirate Hunter Zoro, is a fictional character in the One Piece franchise created by Eiichiro Oda. 280 | He is one of the two swordsmen of the Straw Hat Pirates, the other being Brook. In the story, Zoro is the first to join Monkey D. Luffy after he is saved from being executed at the Marine Base. As a native to East Blue, he came from the town known as Shimotsuki where he trained in a dojo. He is an expert swordsman who uses three swords for his Santōryū, but is also capable of the one and two-sword styles." 281 | "Ben Parker","Benjamin Ben Parker, usually called Uncle Ben, is a supporting character in the Marvel Universe’s Spider-Man stories. He was created by writer Stan Lee and artist Steve Ditko. Modeled after American founding father Benjamin Franklin, this character portrays an influential role in the novel. 282 | Parker was the uncle and surrogate father of Peter Parker, Spider-Man’s alter ego. His death at the hands of a burglar that Spider-Man declined to pursue earlier forever propelled Peter into the role of a superhero." 283 | "White Rabbit","The White Rabbit is a fictional character in Lewis Carrolls book Alices Adventures in Wonderland. He appears at the very beginning of the book, in chapter one, wearing a waistcoat, and muttering Oh dear! Oh dear! I shall be too late! Alice follows him down the rabbit hole into Wonderland. Alice encounters him again when he mistakes her for his housemaid Mary Ann and she becomes trapped in his house after growing too large. The Rabbit shows up again in the last few chapters, as a herald-like servant of the King and Queen of Hearts." 284 | "Rukia Kuchiki","Dark Rukia is a fictional character from the 2008 film Bleach: Fade to Black, I Call Your Name." 285 | "Mister Sinister","Mister Sinister is a fictional character that appears in comic books published by Marvel Comics. The character first appeared in Uncanny X-Men #221 and was created by writer Chris Claremont and artist Marc Silvestri. 286 | Debuting in the Modern Age of Comic Books, the character has appeared in a number of X-Men titles including spin-offs and several limited series. The character has also featured in associated Marvel merchandise including animated television series, toys, trading cards, and video games. 287 | IGNs list of the Top 100 Comic Book Villains of All Time ranked Mister Sinister as #29." 288 | "Knuckles the Echidna","Knuckles the Echidna is a video game character who appears in the Sonic the Hedgehog series released by Sega. He is one of the most significant characters in the series. as a close friend and also a rival to Sonic. He also appears in spin-off games, comics, and a feature film. His debut appearance was in Sonic the Hedgehog 3, released in 1994 to introduce a new rival for Sonic the Hedgehog. He was presented as an antagonist who was tricked by the games villain Doctor Eggman. But since then has become a main character and friend of Sonic the Hedgehog. Knuckles is a 16-year-old red anthropomorphic echidna, who is both physically powerful and highly resilient. In most Sonic games, his skills include climbing on ledges or walls and gliding in the air. He has a white crescent on his chest and four knuckles total, two on each hand, which are overgrown bones." 289 | "Killer Croc","Killer Croc is a fictional character, a supervillain who appears in comic books published by DC Comics. He is an enemy of Batman. The character was created by writer Gerry Conway and artist Gene Colan. While there was a shadowy cameo in Detective Comics #523, his first full appearance was in Batman #357, which was also the first appearance of Jason Todd." 290 | "Tuxedo Mask","Tuxedo Mask is a fictional character and one of the primary protagonists of the Sailor Moon metaseries. Named Mamoru Chiba, he disguises himself in order to support the series central heroines, the Sailor Senshi. Wearing a mask to conceal his identity, he interferes with enemy operations, offers the Senshi advice, and sometimes physically aids them in battle. Like the Senshi, Tuxedo Mask possesses a power item like theirs: a Sailor Crystal, which gives him guardianship over the planet Earth. He also has psychic powers, including psychometry and healing, which evolve and become important to the storyline in the manga, but which play only a minor role and remain static in the anime. Along with his primary love interest Sailor Moon, a significant player in much of the story, he has royal credentials in the past life storyline as well as in the future. 291 | The Japanese version refers to him as Tuxedo Kamen while the dub refers to him as Tuxedo Mask when calling this character by his codename, literally translating the word Kamen, a word in Japanese which means mask or masked, into its English equivalent. Chibiusa and Usagi, in particular, also commonly refer to him with the nickname Mamo-chan. The English-language dub often shortens his name, Darien, to Dar as a nickname; however, this happens inconsistently. His traits are somewhat similar to Batman and James Bond." 292 | "J. Jonah Jameson","John Jonah Jameson, Jr. is a supporting character of Spider-Man in the Marvel Comics Universe. 293 | Jameson is usually the publisher or editor-in-chief of the Daily Bugle, a fictional New York newspaper and now serves as the mayor of New York City. Recognizable by his mustache, flattop haircut, and ever-present cigar, he carries out a smear campaign against Spider-Man that has, at least temporarily, turned much of the gullible city against the hero. He employs photojournalist Peter Parker, who, unbeknownst to Jameson, is Spider-Mans alter ego. 294 | Portrayals of Jameson have varied throughout the years. Sometimes he is shown as a foolishly stubborn and pompous skinflint who micromanages his employees and resents Spider-Man out of jealousy. Other writers have portrayed him more humanly, as a humorously obnoxious yet caring boss who nevertheless has shown great bravery and integrity in the face of the assorted villains with which the Bugle comes into contact, and whose campaign against Spider-Man comes more from fear of youngsters following his example. In either case, he has remained an important part of the Spider-Man mythos. 295 | Jameson is also the father of John Jameson, the Marvel Universe supporting character who, in addition to his job as a famous astronaut, has at turns become Man-Wolf and Star-God, and married She-Hulk." 296 | "Captain Haddock","Captain Archibald Haddock is a fictional character in The Adventures of Tintin, the series of comic albums written and illustrated by Belgian artist Hergé. He is Tintins best friend, a seafaring Merchant Marine Captain. 297 | Haddock is initially depicted as a weak and alcoholic character under the control of his treacherous first mate Allan, who keeps him drunk and runs his freighter. He regains his command and his dignity, even rising to president of the Society of Sober Sailors, but never gives up his love for rum and whisky, especially Loch Lomond. In the adventure Secret of the Unicorn, and then continuing in Red Rackhams Treasure, he and Tintin travel to find a pirates treasure captured by his ancestor, Sir Francis Haddock. With newfound wealth and regaining his ancestral home Marlinspike Hall, Captain Haddock becomes a socialite; riding a horse, wearing a monocle, and sitting in a theatre box seat. He then evolves to become genuinely heroic, volunteering to sacrifice his life to save Tintins own in the pivotal Tintin in Tibet. In later volumes he is clearly retired. 298 | Throughout it all, the Captains coarse humanity and sarcasm act as a counterpoint to Tintins often implausible heroism. He is always quick with a dry comment whenever the boy reporter gets too idealistic." 299 | "Kyle Rayner","Kyle Rayner is a fictional comic book superhero appearing in books published by DC Comics, usually in those starring the Green Lantern Corps, an extraterrestrial police force of which Rayner is a member. Created by writer Ron Marz and artist Darryl Banks, Rayner first appeared in Green Lantern vol. 3, #48, as part of the Emerald Twilight storyline, in which DC Comics replaced Green Lantern Hal Jordan with Rayner, who was the sole Green Lantern for years until the late 1990s. During this period he was also briefly known as Ion. 300 | Following Jordan’s return to Green Lantern status in the 2004–2005 limited series Green Lantern: Rebirth, and the 2005 crossover event Infinite Crisis, Rayner returned to his alias of Ion. After the events of the Sinestro Corps War, Rayner returned to his original role as a Green Lantern officer, along with a promotion to Honor Guard Illustres of the Corps." 301 | "Star Sapphire","Star Sapphire is the name of several supervillains in DC Comics, all connected in origin. Within DC continuity, an immortal race of warrior women 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 they choose to serve this role is called Star Sapphire. She is given the queens symbolic weapon; a crystal resembling an actual star sapphire that grants the user powers similar to the power ring of a Green Lantern. 302 | In the 2000s the term came to refer to the Star Sapphires, a fictional organization whose members in part include women previously depicted as the singular Star Sapphire in DC titles. Not clearly defined as superheroes or supervillains, the Star Sapphires first debuted as a corps in Green Lantern vol. 4 #20. They were created by writer Geoff Johns and artist Ethan Van Sciver." 303 | "Sebastian Shaw","Sebastian Hiram Shaw is a fictional character, a supervillain who appears in comic books published by Marvel Comics. He was frequently an adversary of the X-Men. 304 | A mutant, Shaw possesses the ability to absorb energy and transform it into raw strength. He is the leader of the New York branch of the Hellfire Club, an exclusive secret society bent on world domination, although to the public, he is a legitimate businessman and ordinary human. He once funded the mutant-hunting Sentinel program to keep it under his thumb. In 2009, Shaw was named IGNs 55th Greatest Comic Book Villain of All Time." 305 | Creeper,"The Creeper is a fictional character, a superhero who appears in comic books published by DC Comics. Created by Steve Ditko, he first appeared in Showcase #73." 306 | "Bart Allen","Bartholomew Henry Bart Allen II is a superhero in the DC Comics Universe. Allen first appeared as the superhero Impulse. He would later go on to become the second Kid Flash and the fourth Flash. Allens first cameo appearance was in The Flash #91, while his first full appearance was in issue #92. He starred in Impulse and The Flash: The Fastest Man Alive. Allen was a member of the superhero teams Young Justice and Teen Titans. 307 | Born in the 30th century to Meloni Thawne and Don Allen, Bart is related to a number of superheroes and supervillains. His father, Don, is one of the Tornado Twins and his paternal grandfather is Barry Allen, the second Flash. His paternal grandmother, Iris West Allen, is also the adoptive aunt of the first Kid Flash, Wally West. Additionally, Bart is the first cousin of XS, a Legionnaire and daughter of Dawn Allen. On his mothers side, he is a descendant of supervillains Professor Zoom and Cobalt Blue as well as the half-brother of Owen Mercer, the second Captain Boomerang. In addition to these relatives, he had a supervillain clone known as Inertia. Allen was absent for nearly two years after his apparent death in The Flash: The Fastest Man Alive #13, but resurfaced again as Kid Flash in 2009s Final Crisis: Legion of 3 Worlds." 308 | X-23,"X-23 is a fictional comic book superheroine appearing in books published by Marvel Comics, in particular those featuring the X-Men. X-23 is a female clone of Wolverine. 309 | Cloned from a damaged copy of Wolverines genome, X-23 was created to be the perfect killing machine. For years, she proved herself a notable assassin, though a series of tragedies eventually led her to Wolverine and the X-Men, with whom she now seeks to turn her life around." 310 | Nami,"Nami is a fictional character in the One Piece franchise created by Eiichiro Oda. She is based on Ann and Silk, two characters from Odas previous manga Romance Dawn. She is introduced as a thief and pickpocket who possesses skills to tell the climate and draw sea charts. At first, she is a subordinate of the fishman Arlong, but she is eventually freed of this service and permanently joins Monkey D. Luffy for her dream to write the complete map of the Grand Line. She is the first main character to appear in the anime series. 311 | In the series, Nami is the straw hat Pirates navigator who dreams of drawing maps of the entire world. Despite her initial distrust of pirates, Nami eventually changes her mind after being around Luffy and the rest of the crew. Nami is depicted as an intelligent girl who has an obsession of obtaining money. She is able to use her three-sectioned staff and use her climate skills to create powerful attacks; the most prominent of these staff weapons is the Clima-Tact, in which she manipulates the climate to create weather-based attacks." 312 | "Flash Thompson","Corporal Eugene Flash Thompson is a supporting character in Marvel Comics’s Spider-Man series. Flash is a star high school football player and classmate of Peter Parker who mercilessly bullies Peter. On the other hand, Flash greatly admires Spider-Man, an irony in which Parker takes some gratification. After graduation, Flash joins the United States Army and is haunted by his combat experiences, leading to alcoholism. Later, Flash and Peter become best friends. Flash has appeared in several other media adaptations of Spider-Man, usually in his earlier bullying incarnation." 313 | Taskmaster,"Taskmaster is a fictional character in the Marvel Comics universe. The character is primarily a supervillain but is often portrayed as an antihero. The Taskmaster first appeared in Avengers vol.1 #195 and was created by David Michelinie and George Pérez. Introduced as an enemy of the Avengers, the Taskmaster went on to feature in numerous Marvel titles, most notably as an enemy/ally of Deadpool. 314 | The Taskmaster is often hired as a training instructor by various criminal organizations, as well as S.H.I.E.L.D. and the U.S. government. In Taskmaster vol.2 #3, the character was revealed to be a S.H.I.E.L.D. sleeper agent planted by Nick Fury to gather intelligence in the criminal underworld." 315 | Dazzler,"Dazzler is a Marvel Comics superheroine, usually associated with the X-Men. She first appeared in Uncanny X-Men #130. 316 | A mutant with the ability to convert sound vibrations into light and energy beams, Dazzler was originally developed as a cross-promotional, multi-media creation between Casablanca Records and Marvel Comics until the tie-ins were dropped in 1980. The character was created by a committee of Marvel staff, principally writer/editor Tom DeFalco and illustrator John Romita, Jr. 317 | Despite the fact that Dazzler was originally commissioned as a disco singer, the character shifted to other musical genres, including rock and adult contemporary. She starred in a self-titled solo series in the early 1980s which lasted forty-two issues, a Marvel Graphic Novel titled Dazzler: The Movie, a four-issue limited series co-starring The Beast titled Beauty and the Beast, and later joined the cast of the X-Men. She was briefly a member of the spin-off group Excalibur but has since re-joined the X-Men. Dazzler was ranked 83rd in Comics Buyers Guides 100 Sexiest Women in Comics list." 318 | --------------------------------------------------------------------------------