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Aryan Brigade (comics)
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The Aryan Brigade is a group of fictional supervillains in DC Comics
. The characters first appeared in Justice League Task Force
#10 (March 1994). They were also known as the Purifiers of the Aryan Nation.
's version of the Aryan Nation
is a white supremacist terrorist organization that created a designer virus which would attack and destroy "nonwhite" DNA in humans. They were secretly led by U.S. Senator Sanders Hotchkins. When several noted chemists began disappearing, they drew the FBI's attention. The FBI contacted Hannibal Martin, the Justice League Task Force's liaison, and the Martian Manhunter
assembled a covert team to infiltrate the terrorists.
While undercover, Hourman
I was forced to use his powers and drew the attention of the Aryan Nation's superhuman enforcers who call themselves the Aryan Brigade. Thanks to Blind Faith's mental powers, the Aryan Brigade was able to uncover and surprise the Task Force. They captured all but Hourman who returned to free them. In the meantime, the Nation had readied its virus for delivery into the atmosphere. J'onn followed the rocket and forced it to detonate in space. All members of the organization were subsequently arrested.
Following this, the Aryan Brigade's members were recruited by the Overmaster
to be part of his new Cadre
. Golden Eagle II and Heatmonger popped up in one of the incarnations of the Suicide Squad
.
In Infinite Crisis
, Iron Cross was seen a member of the Secret Society of Super Villains
.
One Year Later
, Iron Cross was seen amongst the recent incarnation of the Injustice League
. Heatmonger and Iron Cross were among the villains transported to another world in Salvation Run
. Iron Cross was killed by the Joker
in #3. Heatmonger is used by Lex Luthor
as a power source for a teleportation device, and is seemingly killed when it self-destructs.
Blind Faith and Backlash appear in Justice League of America #17, as part of a group of villains seeking to avoid being sent to the prison planet.
#1. The group is composed of Backlash and new members Rebel, Bonehead and Luftwaffe. They attack a casino in Las Vegas
, but are swiftly defeated by the Freedom Fighters.
DC Comics
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. The characters first appeared in Justice League Task Force
Justice League Task Force (comics)
Justice League Task Force was an American monthly comic book series published by DC Comics from June 1993 to August 1996; it lasted 37 issues. At the time the Justice League was featured in three separate series: Justice League America, Justice League Europe and Justice League Quarterly...
#10 (March 1994). They were also known as the Purifiers of the Aryan Nation.
Aryan Brigade I
The DC UniverseDC Universe
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's version of the Aryan Nation
Aryan Nations
Aryan Nations is a white supremacist religious organization originally based in Hayden Lake, Idaho. Richard Girnt Butler founded the group in the 1970s, as an arm of the Christian Identity organization Church of Jesus Christ–Christian...
is a white supremacist terrorist organization that created a designer virus which would attack and destroy "nonwhite" DNA in humans. They were secretly led by U.S. Senator Sanders Hotchkins. When several noted chemists began disappearing, they drew the FBI's attention. The FBI contacted Hannibal Martin, the Justice League Task Force's liaison, and the Martian Manhunter
Martian Manhunter
The Martian Manhunter is a fictional character, a superhero that appears in publications published by DC Comics. Created by writer Joseph Samachson and artist Joe Certa, the character first appeared in Detective Comics #225...
assembled a covert team to infiltrate the terrorists.
While undercover, Hourman
Hourman
Hourman is the name of three different fictional DC Comics superheroes, the first of whom was created by Ken Fitch and Bernard Baily in Adventure Comics #48 , during the Golden Age of Comic Books.-Rex Tyler:Scientist Rex Tyler, raised in upstate...
I was forced to use his powers and drew the attention of the Aryan Nation's superhuman enforcers who call themselves the Aryan Brigade. Thanks to Blind Faith's mental powers, the Aryan Brigade was able to uncover and surprise the Task Force. They captured all but Hourman who returned to free them. In the meantime, the Nation had readied its virus for delivery into the atmosphere. J'onn followed the rocket and forced it to detonate in space. All members of the organization were subsequently arrested.
Following this, the Aryan Brigade's members were recruited by the Overmaster
Overmaster
The Overmaster is a DC Comics supervillain. He first appeared behind the scenes in Justice League of America #233 , and was created by Gerry Conway and Chuck Patton.-Fictional character biography:...
to be part of his new Cadre
Cadre (comics)
The Cadre is a DC Comics supervillain group, except for members of the Cadre of the Immortal, most of whom were redeemed and became heroes by story's end...
. Golden Eagle II and Heatmonger popped up in one of the incarnations of the Suicide Squad
Suicide Squad
The Suicide Squad, also known as Task Force X , is a name for two fictional organizations in the DC Comics Universe. The first version debuted in The Brave and the Bold #25 , and the second in Legends #3...
.
In Infinite Crisis
Infinite Crisis
Infinite 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...
, Iron Cross was seen a member of the Secret Society of Super Villains
Secret Society of Super Villains
The Secret Society of Super Villains is a group of comic book supervillains that exist in the DC Universe...
.
One Year Later
One Year Later
"One Year Later" was a 2006 storyline event running through the DC Universe. As the title suggests, it involves a narrative jump exactly one year into the future of the DC Comics Universe following the events of the Infinite Crisis event, to explore major changes within the continuities of the many...
, Iron Cross was seen amongst the recent incarnation of the Injustice League
Injustice League
The Injustice League is the name of two fictional teams of supervillains in the .-Original League :The original Injustice League was the brainchild of the interplanetary conqueror Agamemno. Bored of his dominion, he set out to conquer Earth and their champions, the Justice League...
. Heatmonger and Iron Cross were among the villains transported to another world in Salvation Run
Salvation Run
Salvation Run is a seven-issue 2007-2008 DC Comics limited series which was designed to tie in to the company's major event series Final Crisis in 2008.-Premise:The premise of the series, which is based on a pitch by George R. R...
. Iron Cross was killed by the Joker
Joker (comics)
The Joker is a fictional character, a comic book supervillain published by DC Comics. He is the archenemy of Batman, having been directly responsible for numerous tragedies in Batman's life, including the paralysis of Barbara Gordon and the death of Jason Todd, the second Robin...
in #3. Heatmonger is used by Lex Luthor
Lex Luthor
Lex Luthor is a fictional character, a supervillain who appears in comic books published by DC Comics, and the archenemy of Superman, although given his high status as a supervillain, he has also come into conflict with Batman and other superheroes in the DC Universe. Created by Jerry Siegel and...
as a power source for a teleportation device, and is seemingly killed when it self-destructs.
Blind Faith and Backlash appear in Justice League of America #17, as part of a group of villains seeking to avoid being sent to the prison planet.
Aryan Brigade II
A new version of the Aryan Brigade appears in Freedom FightersFreedom Fighters (comics)
Freedom Fighters is a DC Comics comic book superhero team made up of characters acquired from the defunct company Quality Comics. Although the characters were created by Quality, they never were gathered in a group before acquired by DC...
#1. The group is composed of Backlash and new members Rebel, Bonehead and Luftwaffe. They attack a casino in Las Vegas
Las Vegas metropolitan area
The Las Vegas Valley is the heart of the Las Vegas-Paradise, NV MSA also known as the Las Vegas–Paradise–Henderson MSA which includes all of Clark County, Nevada, and is a metropolitan area in the southern part of the U.S. state of Nevada. The Valley is defined by the Las Vegas Valley landform, a ...
, but are swiftly defeated by the Freedom Fighters.
Aryan Brigade I
The members of the first Aryan Brigade are:- Backlash - A supervillain who had elastic whip-like arms.
- Blind Faith - A female blind psychic supervillain who serves as the group's seer.
- Golden Eagle II - A supervillain equipped with an exo-skeleton and artificial wings. Not to be confused with the first Golden EagleGolden Eagle (comics)Golden Eagle is the name of two fictional characters published by DC Comics. The first Golden Eagle was introduced in Justice League of America #116 , and was created by Cary Bates and Dick Dillin. He joined Titans West in Teen Titans Golden Eagle is the name of two fictional characters...
. - Heatmonger - A supervillain with robotic arms that shoot out blasts of thermal energy.
- Iron Cross - A supervillain with super-strength.
Aryan Brigade II
The members of the second Aryan Brigade are:- Backlash - A supervillain who had elastic whip-like arms.
- Bonehead - A bulletproof man with spikes protruding from his skull
- Luftwaffe - A powerful metahuman in full WWII German pilot attire
- Rebel - A superstrong white supremacist
External links
- Aryan Brigade at the Unofficial DC Universe Guide
- Aryan Brigade at the DC Wiki