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Cyborg Superman is a persona that has been used by two fictional characters in the DC Universe , both of which are supervillains who appear in comic books published by DC Comics . https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cyborg_Superman ------------------------------ Superman is a superhero who first appeared in American comic books published by DC Comics . The character was created by writer Jerry Siegel and artist Joe Shuster , and debuted in the comic book Action Comics #1 ( cover-dated June 1938 and published April 18, 1938). Superman has been adapted to a number of other media which includes radio serials, novels, movies, television shows and theatre. Superman was born on the planet Krypton and was given the name Kal-El at birth. As a baby, his parents sent him to Earth in a small spaceship moments before Krypton was destroyed in a natural cataclysm. His ship landed in the American countryside, near the fictional town of Smallville . He was found and adopted by farmers Jonathan and ...

The Flash (or simply Flash) is the name of several superheroes appearing in American comic books published by DC Comics . Created by writer Gardner Fox and artist Harry Lampert , the original Flash first appeared in Flash Comics #1 (cover date January 1940/release month November 1939). Nicknamed the "Scarlet Speedster", all incarnations of the Flash possess "super speed", which includes the ability to run, move, and think extremely fast, use superhuman reflexes, and seemingly violate certain laws of physics . Thus far, at least four different characters —each of whom somehow gained the power of "the speed force "—have assumed the mantle of the Flash in DC's history: college athlete Jay Garrick (1940–1951, 1961–2011, 2017–present), forensic scientist Barry Allen (1956–1985, 2008–present), Barry's nephew Wally West (1986–2011, 2016–present), and Barry's grandson Bart Allen (2006–2007). Each incarnation of the Flash has been a key member ...

DC Comics, Inc. is an American comic book publisher and the flagship unit of DC Entertainment , a subsidiary of the Warner Bros. Global Brands and Franchises division of Warner Bros. , which itself is a subsidiary of AT&T 's WarnerMedia through its Studios & Networks division. DC Comics is one of the largest and oldest American comic book companies, with their first comic under the DC banner being published in 1937. The majority of its publications take place within the fictional DC Universe and feature numerous culturally iconic heroic characters , such as Superman , Batman , and Wonder Woman . It is widely known for some of the most famous and recognizable teams including the Justice League , the Justice Society of America , and the Teen Titans . The universe also features a large number of well-known supervillains such as the Joker , Lex Luthor , and Darkseid . The company has published non-DC Universe-related material, including Watchmen , V for Vendetta , Fables ...

Riot Tank Batmobile Before being forced into retirement, Batman built this tank to deal with a period of extreme rioting in the city. Unlike his small standard flying Batmobiles , this vehicle is massive, with caterpillar tracks and functions as a ground AFV only. https://batman.fandom.com/wiki/Riot_Tank_Batmobile ------------------------------ The Dark Knight Returns (alternatively titled Batman: The Dark Knight Returns) is a 1986 four-issue comic book miniseries starring Batman , written by Frank Miller , illustrated by Miller, and Klaus Janson , with color by Lynn Varley, and published by DC Comics . It tells an alternative story of Bruce Wayne, who at 55 years old returns from retirement to fight crime and faces opposition from the Gotham City police force and the United States government. The story also features the return of classic foes such as Two-Face and the Joker , and culminates with a confrontation against Superman , who is now a pawn of the government. When original...