DC Universe Classics
Metamorpho Series

Crime Stopper Batman

Base of Operations: Gotham City First Appearance: Detective Comics #27 (May 1939) Occupation: Industrialist, Philanthropist, Crime Fighter By Night Real Name: Bruce Wayne Special Abilities: World's Greatest Detective, Master of Disguise, Scientist and Inventor, Escape Artist, Expert In Most Known Forms of Martial Arts.

After witnessing the murder of his parents as a child, Bruce Wayne dedicated his life and fortune to protecting the lives of the innocent while striking fear into the hearts of criminals. Armed with an arsenal of gadgets, Batman patrols the shadows of Gotham City keeping the streets safe from crime.

The Demon, Etrigan

Base of Operations: Hell, Gotham City First Appearance: Demon #1 (1972) Occupation: Demonologist Real Name: Etrigan, Jason Blood Special Abilities: Superhuman Physical Abilities, Proficient in Magic and casting spells, can project hellfire from his mouth, extrasensory powers, regenerative healing factor, immortality.

Originally summoned from the pits of hell by the wizard Merlin to defend Camelot from the witch, Morgana Le Fey, Etrigan in recent years has become a monster possessed by the soul of his human host Jason Blood. He can transform between his demon and Human forms only if a special incantation is read. Although adept at magic and sorcery, the demon, Etrigan prefers to blast his opponents to cinders with his fire breath.

Orion

Base of Operations: New Genesis First Appearance: New Gods #1 (March 1971) Occupation: Warrior Real Name: Orion Special Abilities: Superhuman Strength and Speed, Rapid Recovery and Healing, Superior Battle Skills.

Born the son of the tyrannical Darkseid, lord of the planet Apokolips, Orion was adopted by the kind ruler Highfather and raised on the neighboring planet New Genesis as part of a truce between the two worlds. Orion's feral nature made him the fiercest fighter of all the new gods and ultimately helped him defeat Darkseid's plans to control the universe.

The Penguin

Base of Operations: Gotham City First Appearance: Detective Comics #58 (December 1941) Occupation: Restauranteur, Racketeer, Stock Trader Real Name: Oswald Chesterfield Cobblepot Special Abilities: Criminal Mastermind, an Arsenal of Deadly Umbrella Weapons.

A murderous ganster, Oswald Cobblepot grew up fascinated with birds, in part because his widowed mother ran an exotic bird shop. Nicknamed "The Penguin" by his cruel classmates, the villain would ultimately take his revenge on the citizens of Gotham City, earning him the attention of the Dynamic Duo, Batman and Robin. He is both devious and ruthless, usually flying from the scene if his crimes.

Red Tornado

Base of Operations: New York City (Current) First Appearance: Mystery In Space #61 - As Tornado Tyrant. Justice Legue of America #17 - As Tornado Champion. Justice League of America #64 - As Red Tornado Occupation: Adventurer Real Name: John Smith Special Abilities: Able to Generate Powerful Cyclones, Fly at Great Speeds, Battle-Resistant Android Body.

Red Tornado came into being when a living cyclone, originally called Tornado Tyrant from the planet Rann, was fused to an android body by the scientist T.O. Morrow. Although he was originally created to destroy the Justice League of America, Red Tornado instead disobeyed his programming and defeated his master, thus earning the android membership in a grateful and forgiving JLA.