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100 (DC Comics)
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The 100, the 10 and the 1000 are fictional organized crime groups appearing in DC Comics
. The 10 debuted in Superman
#665 (September 2007), and were created by Kurt Busiek
and Rick Leonardi
. The 100 debuted in Superman's Girl Friend Lois Lane
#105 (October 1970), and were created by Bob Kanigher. The 1,000 debuted in Booster Gold
#2 (March 1986), and were created by Dan Jurgens
.
. According to Black Lightning: Year One #4 (April 2009), they have no ties to the 100, but may have ties to the 1,000.
methods of life extension in order to render themselves immortal
. At a later point they were driven out of Aragon by the Spanish Inquisition
, but by then they had granted themselves vastly extended lifespans. They later discovered that the only way they could stay alive was to own the land they lived on, and to feed off the despair and negative emotions of the human tenants on their lands, they also learned how to become immaterial and possess human bodies. Though most members of El Ciento feed off human suffering, some few have been able to survive by feeding on positive emotions. The immortal known as R'as al Ghul considers El Ciento to be a threat to his plans.
. The 100 held a firm grip on the city's criminal underworld for years, indulging in crimes such as drug trafficking
and racketeering
. They later seem to have spread across the country with branches operating in other cities. They have also made enemies of many heroes, including Rose and Thorn
(whose father they murdered), Halo
(whom they murdered as well as her parents), and Superman
himself. As the 100, they fought foes like Black Lightning
at the behest of the Metropolis section leader Tobias Whale
.
with Director Ballard as the presidential candidate. This plan, however, was thwarted and the 1000, retreating to the shadows, became the 100 again; as the 1000 they fought Booster Gold
.
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. The 10 debuted in Superman
Superman
Superman is a fictional comic book superhero appearing in publications by DC Comics, widely considered to be an American cultural icon. Created by American writer Jerry Siegel and Canadian-born American artist Joe Shuster in 1932 while both were living in Cleveland, Ohio, and sold to Detective...
#665 (September 2007), and were created by Kurt Busiek
Kurt Busiek
Kurt Busiek is an American comic book writer notable for his work on the Marvels limited series, his own title Astro City, and his four-year run on Avengers.-Early life:...
and Rick Leonardi
Rick Leonardi
Rick Leonardi is an American comic book illustrator who has worked for various books for Marvel Comics and DC Comics, including Cloak and Dagger, The Uncanny X-Men , The New Mutants, Spider-Man 2099, Nightwing, Batgirl, Green Lantern Versus Aliens and Superman...
. The 100 debuted in Superman's Girl Friend Lois Lane
Lois Lane
Lois Lane is a fictional character, the primary love interest of Superman in the comic books of DC Comics. Created by writer Jerry Siegel and artist Joe Shuster, she first appeared in Action Comics #1 ....
#105 (October 1970), and were created by Bob Kanigher. The 1,000 debuted in Booster Gold
Booster Gold
Booster Gold is a fictional DC Comics superhero. Created by Dan Jurgens, he first appeared in Booster Gold #1 and has been a member of the Justice League, DC Comics' all-star team of heroes. The character is initially depicted as a glory-seeking showboat from the future, using knowledge of...
#2 (March 1986), and were created by Dan Jurgens
Dan Jurgens
Dan Jurgens is an American comic book writer and artist. He is best known for creating the superhero Booster Gold, and for his lengthy runs on the Superman titles Adventures of Superman and Superman , particularly during The Death of Superman storyline...
.
History of the 10
A recent story in Superman #665, shows that during Superman's early years in Metropolis, there was a smaller organization called the 10, with ties to IntergangIntergang
Intergang is a fictional organized crime group in Superman and other DC comics. Armed with technology supplied by the villainous New Gods of the planet Apokolips, it is a potent foe who can seriously challenge the most powerful superheroes...
. According to Black Lightning: Year One #4 (April 2009), they have no ties to the 100, but may have ties to the 1,000.
El Ciento
The 100, formerly known as El Ciento (the one hundred), was founded by 71 men and women from all over Europe who came together in Aragon, Spain 1462, and named themselves El Ciento in order to honor their 29 dead allies. The surviving members of El Ciento combined various scientific, arcane and alchemicalAlchemy
Alchemy is an influential philosophical tradition whose early practitioners’ claims to profound powers were known from antiquity. The defining objectives of alchemy are varied; these include the creation of the fabled philosopher's stone possessing powers including the capability of turning base...
methods of life extension in order to render themselves immortal
Immortality
Immortality is the ability to live forever. It is unknown whether human physical immortality is an achievable condition. Biological forms have inherent limitations which may or may not be able to be overcome through medical interventions or engineering...
. At a later point they were driven out of Aragon by the Spanish Inquisition
Spanish Inquisition
The Tribunal of the Holy Office of the Inquisition , commonly known as the Spanish Inquisition , was a tribunal established in 1480 by Catholic Monarchs Ferdinand II of Aragon and Isabella I of Castile. It was intended to maintain Catholic orthodoxy in their kingdoms, and to replace the Medieval...
, but by then they had granted themselves vastly extended lifespans. They later discovered that the only way they could stay alive was to own the land they lived on, and to feed off the despair and negative emotions of the human tenants on their lands, they also learned how to become immaterial and possess human bodies. Though most members of El Ciento feed off human suffering, some few have been able to survive by feeding on positive emotions. The immortal known as R'as al Ghul considers El Ciento to be a threat to his plans.
Metropolis
A member of El Ciento later established himself in Metropolis's Southside an area which would later be known as Suicide SlumSuicide Slum
Suicide Slum is a notorious fictional slum in publications from DC Comics. The area was first introduced in the "The Newsboy Legion" feature as a slum in New York City. It was later placed in Superman's city, Metropolis, when the Newsboy Legion was reintroduced...
. The 100 held a firm grip on the city's criminal underworld for years, indulging in crimes such as drug trafficking
Illegal drug trade
The illegal drug trade is a global black market, dedicated to cultivation, manufacture, distribution and sale of those substances which are subject to drug prohibition laws. Most jurisdictions prohibit trade, except under license, of many types of drugs by drug prohibition laws.A UN report said the...
and racketeering
Racket (crime)
A racket is an illegal business, usually run as part of organized crime. Engaging in a racket is called racketeering.Several forms of racket exist. The best-known is the protection racket, in which criminals demand money from businesses in exchange for the service of "protection" against crimes...
. They later seem to have spread across the country with branches operating in other cities. They have also made enemies of many heroes, including Rose and Thorn
Rose and Thorn
Rose and Thorn are the two personalities of a Golden Age character in DC Comics.Thorn is a woman with a split personality whose villainous personality has the ability to control plants. Initially, she and her hired thugs opposed The Flash...
(whose father they murdered), Halo
Halo (comics)
Halo is a fictional superheroine that appears in comic books published by DC Comics. She first appeared in a special insert in The Brave and the Bold #200 , and was created by Mike W...
(whom they murdered as well as her parents), and Superman
Superman
Superman is a fictional comic book superhero appearing in publications by DC Comics, widely considered to be an American cultural icon. Created by American writer Jerry Siegel and Canadian-born American artist Joe Shuster in 1932 while both were living in Cleveland, Ohio, and sold to Detective...
himself. As the 100, they fought foes like Black Lightning
Black Lightning
Black Lightning was one of the first major African American superheroes to appear in DC Comics. He debuted in Black Lightning #1 , and was created by Tony Isabella and Trevor Von Eeden.- Publication history :...
at the behest of the Metropolis section leader Tobias Whale
Tobias Whale
Tobias Whale is a comic book villain, a fictional character created by Tony Isabella and Trevor Von Eeden as Black Lightning's nemesis. He first appeared in Black Lightning #1 .-Fictional character biography:...
.
History of the 1000
The former Director of the 1000 was a US senator named Henry Ballard who shepherded the organization's new direction and goals. Under Director Ballard the 100 changed its name to the 1000, attempting to expand their reach to even the Oval OfficeOval Office
The Oval Office, located in the West Wing of the White House, is the official office of the President of the United States.The room features three large south-facing windows behind the president's desk, and a fireplace at the north end...
with Director Ballard as the presidential candidate. This plan, however, was thwarted and the 1000, retreating to the shadows, became the 100 again; as the 1000 they fought Booster Gold
Booster Gold
Booster Gold is a fictional DC Comics superhero. Created by Dan Jurgens, he first appeared in Booster Gold #1 and has been a member of the Justice League, DC Comics' all-star team of heroes. The character is initially depicted as a glory-seeking showboat from the future, using knowledge of...
.
100 Operatives
- Cyclotronic Man - Ned Creegan, accidentally subjected to an experimental "purple light ray". The ray made Creegan's skin transparent so that only his skeleton was visible, and charged him with electricity. Tried to eliminate both Black Lightning and Superman, but was defeated. In prison, a crooked warden refused to give Creegan the radiation treatment that his body required, making him mutate into a powerful radioactive creature called Meltdown. The Outsiders helped Creegan get the treatments he needed and he went back to prison, content to serve out his time.
- Merlyn the ArcherMerlyn (DC Comics)Merlyn is a fictional character in the DC Comics universe. He is an archer created by writer Mike Friedrich, artist Dick Dillin, and inker Neal Adams as an archvillain of the hero Green Arrow, and he first appeared in Justice League of America #94 ....
- A mercenary archer who was also a member of the League of AssassinsLeague of AssassinsThe League of Assassins is a group of fictional comic book villains, an organization of killers formerly led by Ra's al Ghul, an enemy of Batman in the DC Comics Universe.-Doctor Ebeneezer Darrk:...
. - Pajamas - An unnamed Asian martial artist nicknamed "Pajamas" by Black Lightning.
- Steel-Fist Feeny - Francis Feeny possesses a cybernetic right hand made out of steel.
- Syonide - The mercenary called Syonide was hired by Tobias Whale and the 100 to capture Black Lightning. He committed suicide after believing he had murdered Black Lightning, but was succeeded by the female Syonide.
- Syonide - The second Syonide was female. She first succeeded the original as an agent of the 100, and fought the OutsidersOutsiders (comics)The Outsiders are a fictional DC Comics superhero team. As its name suggests, the team consists of superheroes who allegedly do not fit the norms of the mainstream superhero community, namely the Justice League....
. Later, she became a mercenary in her own right, sometimes working together with Merlyn the Archer. More recently, she died as a member of Strike Force Kobra. - Tobias WhaleTobias WhaleTobias Whale is a comic book villain, a fictional character created by Tony Isabella and Trevor Von Eeden as Black Lightning's nemesis. He first appeared in Black Lightning #1 .-Fictional character biography:...
- Superstrong and tough albino enemy of Black Lightning, leader of the 100's MetropolisMetropolis (comics)Metropolis is a fictional city that appears in comic books published by DC Comics, and is the home of Superman. Metropolis first appeared by name in Action Comics #16 ....
branch.
1000 Operatives
- Blackguard - Enforcer for the 1000, now reformed and working with Guy GardnerGuy Gardner (comics)Guy Gardner is a fictional character, a comic book superhero published by DC Comics. He is a core member of the Green Lantern family of characters, and for a time was also a significant member of the Justice League family of characters.He was created by John Broome and Gil Kane in Green Lantern...
. - Chiller - Shape shifting super assassin who nearly killed former President Ronald ReaganRonald ReaganRonald Wilson Reagan was the 40th President of the United States , the 33rd Governor of California and, prior to that, a radio, film and television actor....
at the behest of the 1000. - Director - Senator Henry Ballard, forward thinking leader of the 1000.
- Doctor Shocker - Shocker serves the Director as a special interrogator, he specialized in the use of a highly advanced device called a "Psi-tap" that could read and transcribe a victim's thoughts.
- Mindancer - Drains mental energy from others and stored it for use later as bolts of psionic force. She was second in command of the 1000 behind the Director. Recently reappeared as a prison escapee during Infinite CrisisInfinite CrisisInfinite Crisis is a 2005 - 2006 comic book storyline published by DC Comics, consisting of an eponymous, seven-issue comic book limited series written by Geoff Johns and illustrated by Phil Jimenez, George Pérez, Ivan Reis, and Jerry Ordway, and a number of tie-in books...
. - Shockwave - Arnold Pruett is a wise cracking armored enforcer for the 1000.