Justice League Villains, a little help?
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Klaus
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The Star Sapphire was the result of a split personality in Carrol Ferris, girlfriend (and boss) of Green Lantern Hal Jordan. She was given powers similar to GL's by the female counterparts of the Guardians of Oa (the tiny bosses of the GL Corps). As of note, they weren't tiny blue hags, but tall and beautiful amazon types.
The Cheetah was archeologist Barbara Minerva, who sold her soul to a plant god called Urzkartaga. She had to drink a potion made from the plant god to become the Cheetah. In recent issues, Barbara Minerva was apparently killed by the new Cheetah, a man called Sebastian Ballesteros.
The Ultra-Humanite (the white big-headed gorilla) was a mad scientist (with an uncanny resemblance to Lex Luthor in WWII) and developed a technique to surgically transplant his brain from one body to the next. He even posed as a high-profile Hollywood starlet during the 40s. His latest body was genetically engineered to create a superstrong gorilla body whose skull would be large enough to house a human brain.
Solomon Grundy has been covered. In short, he's a zombie.
The Shade draws his powers from the Shadowlands, a dimension of nightmares. He was a foe of the first Green Lantern, Alan Scott. It was theorized that repeated exposure to the Shade's shadow powers affected Alan Scott's body, and this shadow energy was then passed on into his son, Todd Rice, a.k.a. Obsidian. Obsidian is currently a villain in JSA.
Copperhead is a small-time crook that can stretch his body a little to constrict like a snake, and has a poisonous bite on top of that. He used to be a Hawkman villain, iirc.
Lex Luthor is currently the president of the United States.
The Cheetah was archeologist Barbara Minerva, who sold her soul to a plant god called Urzkartaga. She had to drink a potion made from the plant god to become the Cheetah. In recent issues, Barbara Minerva was apparently killed by the new Cheetah, a man called Sebastian Ballesteros.
The Ultra-Humanite (the white big-headed gorilla) was a mad scientist (with an uncanny resemblance to Lex Luthor in WWII) and developed a technique to surgically transplant his brain from one body to the next. He even posed as a high-profile Hollywood starlet during the 40s. His latest body was genetically engineered to create a superstrong gorilla body whose skull would be large enough to house a human brain.
Solomon Grundy has been covered. In short, he's a zombie.
The Shade draws his powers from the Shadowlands, a dimension of nightmares. He was a foe of the first Green Lantern, Alan Scott. It was theorized that repeated exposure to the Shade's shadow powers affected Alan Scott's body, and this shadow energy was then passed on into his son, Todd Rice, a.k.a. Obsidian. Obsidian is currently a villain in JSA.
Copperhead is a small-time crook that can stretch his body a little to constrict like a snake, and has a poisonous bite on top of that. He used to be a Hawkman villain, iirc.
Lex Luthor is currently the president of the United States.
Viking Bastard
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Star Saphire is one of GL's biggest villains. From www.GLCORPS.com.
well as the JSA fought the REAL SS (the one the rest of them are
being imbued with the power of). I do not know if it was the Rayner
version of the character that is british or not, or if that's only a AniDCU
thing.
I found a short bio for Shade:
I believe there's a new version of SS in the Kyle Rayner GL run as
well as the JSA fought the REAL SS (the one the rest of them are
being imbued with the power of). I do not know if it was the Rayner
version of the character that is british or not, or if that's only a AniDCU
thing.
I found a short bio for Shade:
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Hand of Vecna
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The Shade
In 1838, London resident Dickie Swift gained shadowy powers from an arcane ritual. Immediately thereafter, he ran afoul of the wealthy and immoral Ludlow family, who hunted the now-immortal Swift for many generations to follow, right up to the present.
During the next century, Swift journeyed the world, making many famous acquaintances. In his travels, he encountered yet another arch-foe: Simon Culp, who had gained shadowy powers concurrent with his. Their feud climaxed during the London Blitz, when an exploding bomb fused their essences. Thereafter, Swift retained mastery of their combined powers until fatigue allowed Culp to usurp control for an interval.
In 1942, Swift took to crime for the exhilaration and the much-needed diversion that jousting with costumed heroes (primarily the first Flash) brought to his unending existence. Driven by sport rather than malevolence, Swift secretly did his share of good deeds when it served his purposes, such as preserving the tranquility of Opal City, his adopted home.
No longer acting the villain, the Shade retired to his beloved Opal City. He has since become a trusted advisor to Jack Knight (Starman VII).
Shade's control over darkness and shadow coupled with his immortality made him a truly formidable opponent. However, for him most of his criminal endeavours were merely a means to pass the time and therefore he was not above disappearing when he tired of sparring with his current opponent. When Culp managed to rest control over their form, the shade became cruel and malicious, delighting in acts of violence and bloodshed.
[[ from the JSA Sourcebook for WEG's DC Universe RPG ]]
In 1838, London resident Dickie Swift gained shadowy powers from an arcane ritual. Immediately thereafter, he ran afoul of the wealthy and immoral Ludlow family, who hunted the now-immortal Swift for many generations to follow, right up to the present.
During the next century, Swift journeyed the world, making many famous acquaintances. In his travels, he encountered yet another arch-foe: Simon Culp, who had gained shadowy powers concurrent with his. Their feud climaxed during the London Blitz, when an exploding bomb fused their essences. Thereafter, Swift retained mastery of their combined powers until fatigue allowed Culp to usurp control for an interval.
In 1942, Swift took to crime for the exhilaration and the much-needed diversion that jousting with costumed heroes (primarily the first Flash) brought to his unending existence. Driven by sport rather than malevolence, Swift secretly did his share of good deeds when it served his purposes, such as preserving the tranquility of Opal City, his adopted home.
No longer acting the villain, the Shade retired to his beloved Opal City. He has since become a trusted advisor to Jack Knight (Starman VII).
Shade's control over darkness and shadow coupled with his immortality made him a truly formidable opponent. However, for him most of his criminal endeavours were merely a means to pass the time and therefore he was not above disappearing when he tired of sparring with his current opponent. When Culp managed to rest control over their form, the shade became cruel and malicious, delighting in acts of violence and bloodshed.
[[ from the JSA Sourcebook for WEG's DC Universe RPG ]]
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