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Cadre (comics)
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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. They first appear in Justice League of America #235 February (1985), and were created by Gerry Conway
and Chuck Patton
.
began to test humanity's fitness to inhabit Earth. He had summoned a bunch of villains to him and gave them superpowers, and the villains became the Cadre. The Cadre has fought the Justice League
on different occasions and has been through many incarnations of their group. Several members have died and new ones were recruited.
There was also another version of the Cadre called the Cadre of the Immortal; this version was made up of international metahuman
s deluded by an agent of the Overmaster that claimed to be Prester John
, the Immortal. The Mahayogi was killed while freeing JLI member Maya
from mind control. After the truth was revealed Seneca and Osiris joined the JLI in their battle against the Overmaster, but have not been seen in the DCU since.
Another version of the Cadre was formed with various members of minor DC villain groups such as The Extremists
.
Yet another version of the Cadre, led by Doctor Polaris
, was later formed and fought the Power Company
.
DC Comics
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supervillain group, except for members of the Cadre of the Immortal, most of whom were redeemed and became heroes by story's end. They first appear in Justice League of America #235 February (1985), and were created by Gerry Conway
Gerry Conway
Gerard F. "Gerry" Conway is an American writer of comic books and television shows. He is known for co-creating the Marvel Comics vigilante The Punisher and scripting the death of the character Gwen Stacy during his long run on The Amazing Spider-Man...
and Chuck Patton
Chuck Patton
Francis Chuck Patton is an African American comic book artist and animator. He is best known in comics circles for his work on DC Comics' Justice League of America in the 1980s, specifically for the period in which the team relocated to Detroit, Michigan, and was staffed with new, multicultural...
.
Fictional history
A cosmic alien villain known as the OvermasterOvermaster
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:...
began to test humanity's fitness to inhabit Earth. He had summoned a bunch of villains to him and gave them superpowers, and the villains became the Cadre. The Cadre has fought the Justice League
Justice League
The Justice League, also called the Justice League of America or JLA, is a fictional superhero team that appears in comic books published by DC Comics....
on different occasions and has been through many incarnations of their group. Several members have died and new ones were recruited.
There was also another version of the Cadre called the Cadre of the Immortal; this version was made up of international metahuman
Metahuman
Metahuman is a term to describe superhumans in DC Comics' shared universe, the DC Universe. It is roughly synonymous with both mutant and mutate and posthuman in the Wildstorm and Ultimate Marvel Universes. Use of the term in reference to superheroes was coined in 1986 by author George R. R...
s deluded by an agent of the Overmaster that claimed to be Prester John
Prester John
The legends of Prester John were popular in Europe from the 12th through the 17th centuries, and told of a Christian patriarch and king said to rule over a Christian nation lost amidst the Muslims and pagans in the Orient. Written accounts of this kingdom are variegated collections of medieval...
, the Immortal. The Mahayogi was killed while freeing JLI member Maya
Maya (comics)
Maya is a fictional Indian comic book superheroine in the DC Universe. She first appeared in Justice League Europe #47 , and was created by Gerard Jones and Ron Randall.-Fictional character biography:...
from mind control. After the truth was revealed Seneca and Osiris joined the JLI in their battle against the Overmaster, but have not been seen in the DCU since.
Another version of the Cadre was formed with various members of minor DC villain groups such as The Extremists
Extremists (comics)
The Extremists are a team of supervillains in DC Comics Justice League titles, they were introduced in Justice League Europe issue #15.-History:...
.
Yet another version of the Cadre, led by Doctor Polaris
Doctor Polaris
Doctor Polaris is an alias used by two fictional supervillains, comic book characters published by DC Comics. Neil Emerson first appeared as Doctor Polaris in Green Lantern #21 , and was created by John Broome and Gil Kane. The second Dr...
, was later formed and fought the Power Company
Power Company
The Power Company was a team of professional superheroes-for-hire in the DC Comics universe. The team, created by Kurt Busiek and Tom Grummett, first appeared in JLA 61,...
.
First Cadre
- OvermasterOvermasterThe 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:...
- A vaguely GalactusGalactusGalactus is a fictional character appearing in comic books and other publications published by Marvel Comics. Created by writer-editor Stan Lee and artist and co-plotter Jack Kirby, the character debuted in Fantastic Four #48 , the first of a three-issue story later known as "The Galactus...
-like 580 million year-old alien, accidentally slain by Amazing Man II. - Black MassBlack Mass (comics)Black Mass is a fictional DC Comics supervillain. He first appeared in Justice League of America #234 -Fictional character biography:...
- Former M.I.T. physicist with gravity control powers. - ShatterfistShatterfist (DC Comics)Shatterfist is the name of 2 DC Comics supervillains.-Original Shatterfist:Shatterfist was a Korean villain who was empowered by the Overmaster to join the original Cadre. He first appeared in Justice League of America #234 . Years later, he resurfaced as part of Overmaster's new Cadre, but was...
I - Korean martial artist whose fists could shatter anything. Slain by IceIceIce is water frozen into the solid state. Usually ice is the phase known as ice Ih, which is the most abundant of the varying solid phases on the Earth's surface. It can appear transparent or opaque bluish-white color, depending on the presence of impurities or air inclusions...
. - CrowbarCrowbar (comics)Crowbar is a fictional supervillain in the DC Universe. He first appeared in Justice League of America #233 .-Fictional character biography:...
- Former Detroit gang leader with a metaphysical crowbar. - FastballFastball (comics)Fastball is a DC Comics supervillain.-Fictional character biography:Fastball was a former baseball player whom the Overmaster equipped with an exoskeleton, gloves and the requisite wrist bands to enable him to pitch potentially deadly explosive spheres...
- Used a robotic suit that allowed him to throw baseball-sized explosives with great force. Killed by an OMACOMACOMAC can refer to:*OMAC , a DC Comics superhero*OMAC : an organization of powerful cyborgs that exist in the DC Universe*The OMAC Project, a limited series dealing with the OMACs...
. - NightfallNightfall (comics)Nightfall is a DC Comics supervillain.-Fictional character biography:A former college student who was armed by the Overmaster and joined his original Cadre. Nightfall's wristbands can create a null-field of pure darkness, absorbing all light and kinetic energy in a given area...
- Wristbands create a null-field, absorbs light and kinetic energy. - ShrikeShrike (comics)Shrike is the name of multiple fictional characters appearing in publications from DC Comics.-Toron Tos:Toron Tos was a super-powered orphan from the highly advanced planet Moronon in the distant Mizar system where everyone has wings who was raised on Earth by Comoc Indians who believed he was a...
II - Mental patient with a sonic scream and wings. Died on a mission with the Suicide SquadSuicide SquadThe 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...
.
Cadre of the Immortal
- Prester John - Aka the Immortal. Wanted to rid the world of modern technology. Killed by the Overmaster for failing to defeat the JLIJustice League InternationalJustice League International is a DC Comics superhero team written by Keith Giffen and J. M. DeMatteis, with art by Kevin Maguire, created in 1987.-Publication history:...
. - Ewald Olaffson - Ice'sIce (comics)Ice is a fictional character, a comic book superhero in publications from DC Comics. Created by Keith Giffen, J. M. DeMatteis, and Kevin Maguire, she first appeared in Justice League International #12 ....
brother; servant of the Overmaster. - MayaMaya (comics)Maya is a fictional Indian comic book superheroine in the DC Universe. She first appeared in Justice League Europe #47 , and was created by Gerard Jones and Ron Randall.-Fictional character biography:...
- Former JLA member from India. - Mahayogi - A Hindu wraith and servant of the goddess Shiva. Gave Maya her powers.
- Druid II - An English villain. Died at end of story.
- Phalanx - ItalianItalian peopleThe Italian people are an ethnic group that share a common Italian culture, ancestry and speak the Italian language as a mother tongue. Within Italy, Italians are defined by citizenship, regardless of ancestry or country of residence , and are distinguished from people...
hero wearing Roman armor who could create duplicates of himself. - Mohammed Ibn Bornu - North African hero with an electronic spear that fired bolts of lightning, he rode a flying robot horse.
- Musashi - A super powered Japanese warrior hero.
- Seneca - Superstrong Native AmericanNative Americans in the United StatesNative Americans in the United States are the indigenous peoples in North America within the boundaries of the present-day continental United States, parts of Alaska, and the island state of Hawaii. They are composed of numerous, distinct tribes, states, and ethnic groups, many of which survive as...
hero. - Xiuhtecutli - Aztec styled MexicanMexicoThe United Mexican States , commonly known as Mexico , is a federal constitutional republic in North America. It is bordered on the north by the United States; on the south and west by the Pacific Ocean; on the southeast by Guatemala, Belize, and the Caribbean Sea; and on the east by the Gulf of...
warrior woman with solar powers. - OsirisOsiris (DC Comics)Osiris is the name of three fictional characters published by DC Comics. The first appeared in 1994 as a foil for the Justice League. The second appeared under the Vertigo Comics imprint in a spin-off of The Sandman in 2002. The third debuted in the pages of Teen Titans and 52 in 2006.-Publication...
- EgyptEgyptEgypt , officially the Arab Republic of Egypt, Arabic: , is a country mainly in North Africa, with the Sinai Peninsula forming a land bridge in Southwest Asia. Egypt is thus a transcontinental country, and a major power in Africa, the Mediterranean Basin, the Middle East and the Muslim world...
ian hero wearing golden armor, believed he was OsirisOsirisOsiris is an Egyptian god, usually identified as the god of the afterlife, the underworld and the dead. He is classically depicted as a green-skinned man with a pharaoh's beard, partially mummy-wrapped at the legs, wearing a distinctive crown with two large ostrich feathers at either side, and...
re-incarnate.
Second Cadre
- IceIce (comics)Ice is a fictional character, a comic book superhero in publications from DC Comics. Created by Keith Giffen, J. M. DeMatteis, and Kevin Maguire, she first appeared in Justice League International #12 ....
- Deluded by the Overmaster and eventually killed. - Devastator - Armor and a powerful trident, critically injured Booster GoldBooster GoldBooster 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...
. - The New ExtremistsExtremists (comics)The Extremists are a team of supervillains in DC Comics Justice League titles, they were introduced in Justice League Europe issue #15.-History:...
- Aryan BrigadeAryan Brigade (comics)The Aryan Brigade is a group of fictional supervillains in DC Comics. The characters first appeared in Justice League Task Force #10...
Third Cadre
- Doctor PolarisDoctor PolarisDoctor Polaris is an alias used by two fictional supervillains, comic book characters published by DC Comics. Neil Emerson first appeared as Doctor Polaris in Green Lantern #21 , and was created by John Broome and Gil Kane. The second Dr...
I - Magnetic powers, healed Black Mass and reformed the team. - Starshrike - Resembles the original version with similar powers and wings.
- ShatterfistShatterfist (DC Comics)Shatterfist is the name of 2 DC Comics supervillains.-Original Shatterfist:Shatterfist was a Korean villain who was empowered by the Overmaster to join the original Cadre. He first appeared in Justice League of America #234 . Years later, he resurfaced as part of Overmaster's new Cadre, but was...
II - American martial artist whose fists could shatter anything. - Black MassBlack Mass (comics)Black Mass is a fictional DC Comics supervillain. He first appeared in Justice League of America #234 -Fictional character biography:...
- Former M.I.T. physicist with gravity control powers. - CrowbarCrowbar (comics)Crowbar is a fictional supervillain in the DC Universe. He first appeared in Justice League of America #233 .-Fictional character biography:...
- Former Detroit gang leader with a metaphysical crowbar. - FastballFastball (comics)Fastball is a DC Comics supervillain.-Fictional character biography:Fastball was a former baseball player whom the Overmaster equipped with an exoskeleton, gloves and the requisite wrist bands to enable him to pitch potentially deadly explosive spheres...
- Could throw a baseball (or a bomb) really, really fast. - NightfallNightfall (comics)Nightfall is a DC Comics supervillain.-Fictional character biography:A former college student who was armed by the Overmaster and joined his original Cadre. Nightfall's wristbands can create a null-field of pure darkness, absorbing all light and kinetic energy in a given area...
- Wristbands create a null-field, absorbs light and kinetic energy.
Television
- Shatterfist, Black Mass, Fastball, and Crowbar of the Cadre appeared in the Justice League UnlimitedJustice League UnlimitedJustice League Unlimited is an American animated television series that was produced by Warner Bros. Animation and aired on Cartoon Network. Featuring a wide array of superheroes from the DC Comics universe, and specifically based on the Justice League superhero team, it is a direct sequel to the...
episode "Clash". They were defeated by SupermanSupermanSuperman 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...
and BatmanBatmanBatman is a fictional character created by the artist Bob Kane and writer Bill Finger. A comic book superhero, Batman first appeared in Detective Comics #27 , and since then has appeared primarily in publications by DC Comics...
quickly. Black Mass and Fastball later appear as members of the Legion of Doom (the latter frozen by Killer FrostKiller FrostKiller Frost is the name of two fictional characters in the DC Comics universe. They are both supervillains that appear mainly as foes of the superhero Firestorm.-Crystal Frost:...
following a battle between the two warring factions of the Society). Shatterfist also later appeared fighting HellhoundHellhound (comics)Hellhound is the name of two fictional characters that are DC Comics supervillains. The first Hellhound appeared as an opponent of Catwoman.-Kai:Kai was the best student in the Armless Master's dojo in Gotham City...
in Roulette'sRoulette (DC Comics)Roulette is a supervillainess in the DC Comics universe.-Fictional character biography:Roulette's grandmother was a Golden Age villain of the same name, who ran a conventional casino and fought Mister Terrific . The current Roulette believes Terry Sloane to be her grandfather, but it is indicated...
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