Department of Extranormal Operations
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The Department of Extranormal Operations (or DEO) is a fiction
al government agency
in the DC Universe
appearing in several comic books published by DC Comics
. It was co-created by Dan Curtis Johnson
and J. H. Williams III
, with its first appearance in Batman
# 550 (1998), and was the focus of the Chase
series.
and to prevent any threat to the general public. However, in Action Comics
#775 there are a couple of rogue agents being defeated by Superman
. Manchester Black
, the leader of The Elite
, suggests they are responsible for the creation of fellow team member Menagerie
, "These guys run a triple black alien immigration service that takes the galaxies' cast-offs an' turns them into weapons for the highest bidder. The West Nile glop in New York is one of theirs from the Microbio Division."
The DEO was responsible for the "orphanage" seen in Young Justice
, in which Secret
was kept, although a later conversation between Director Bones and Agent Chase suggested the conditions in which she was kept were not official policy. Another such orphanage was seen in the 1999 Titans series.
The DEO has protected important aspects of Washington D.C. from telepathic intrusion.
A rogue department of the DEO manages to convince Green Lantern to scan various heroes in order to detect a body-hopping supervillain. In actuallity, they were using the data to create a new version of Amazo
. Chase, Mr. Bones, Green Lantern and other heroes shut down the division. Amazo ends up destroyed and Green Lantern deletes the relevant information.
the DEO appears as an agency under the secret support of Sen. Robert Hammond. His son Dr. Hector Hammond
is given the assignment of doing the autopsy of Abin Sur
. One of the main heads is Dr. Amanda Waller
.
Fiction
Fiction is the form of any narrative or informative work that deals, in part or in whole, with information or events that are not factual, but rather, imaginary—that is, invented by the author. Although fiction describes a major branch of literary work, it may also refer to theatrical,...
al government agency
Government agency
A government or state agency is a permanent or semi-permanent organization in the machinery of government that is responsible for the oversight and administration of specific functions, such as an intelligence agency. There is a notable variety of agency types...
in the DC Universe
DC Universe
The DC Universe is the shared universe where most of the comic stories published by DC Comics take place. The fictional characters Superman, Batman and Wonder Woman are well-known superheroes from this universe. Note that in context, "DC Universe" is usually used to refer to the main DC continuity...
appearing in several comic books published by DC Comics
DC Comics
DC Comics, Inc. is one of the largest and most successful companies operating in the market for American comic books and related media. It is the publishing unit of DC Entertainment a company of Warner Bros. Entertainment, which itself is owned by Time Warner...
. It was co-created by Dan Curtis Johnson
Dan Curtis Johnson
Dan Curtis Johnson is a programmer and comic book writer, known primarily for his creation Dan Curtis Johnson (also DC Johnson, D. Curtis Johnson) is a programmer and comic book writer, known primarily for his creation Dan Curtis Johnson (also DC Johnson, D. Curtis Johnson) is a programmer and...
and J. H. Williams III
J. H. Williams III
James "Jim" H. Williams III, usually credited as J. H. Williams III, is a comic book artist and penciller. He is known for his work on titles such as Chase, Promethea, Desolation Jones and most recently Batwoman.-Career:...
, with its first appearance in Batman
Batman
Batman 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...
# 550 (1998), and was the focus of the Chase
Chase (comics)
Chase was a comic book series published by DC Comics. It was written by Dan Curtis Johnson, illustrated by J.H. Williams III and inked by . It lasted ten issues . The character of Cameron Chase first appeared in Batman #550, January written by Doug Moench and drawn by Kelley Jones...
series.
Fictional organization history
The role of the DEO is to monitor those with extranormal superpowersSuperpower (ability)
Superpower is a popular culture term for a fictional superhuman ability. When a character possesses multiple such abilities, the terms super powers or simply powers are used...
and to prevent any threat to the general public. However, in Action Comics
Action Comics
Action Comics is an American comic book series that introduced Superman, the first major superhero character as the term is popularly defined...
#775 there are a couple of rogue agents being defeated by 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...
. Manchester Black
Manchester Black
Manchester Black is a fictional character, and an antihero in the DC Comics universe. He was created by Joe Kelly and Doug Mahnke in Action Comics #775, .-Fictional character biography:...
, the leader of The Elite
The Elite
The Elite is a team of super-powered anti-heroes appearing in stories published by DC Comics. The team took early influences from The Authority....
, suggests they are responsible for the creation of fellow team member Menagerie
Menagerie (comics)
Menagerie is a name shared by two anti-heroes in the DC Universe, both members of The Elite. The two are Puerto Rican sisters who are linked with a symbiotic alien weapon crèche, called symbeasts. Both were created by Joe Kelly and Doug Mahnke....
, "These guys run a triple black alien immigration service that takes the galaxies' cast-offs an' turns them into weapons for the highest bidder. The West Nile glop in New York is one of theirs from the Microbio Division."
The DEO was responsible for the "orphanage" seen in Young Justice
Young Justice
Young Justice is a fictional DC Comics superhero team consisting of teenaged heroes. The team first appeared in Young Justice: The Secret , before graduating to their ongoing monthly series...
, in which Secret
Secret (comics)
Secret is a fictional character, a superheroine in the DC Comics universe.-Fictional character biography:Secret first appeared in a one-shot comic, part of the Girlfrenzy fifth week event, by Todd Dezago and Todd Nauck called Young Justice: The Secret, in which Robin, Impulse, and Superboy helped...
was kept, although a later conversation between Director Bones and Agent Chase suggested the conditions in which she was kept were not official policy. Another such orphanage was seen in the 1999 Titans series.
The DEO has protected important aspects of Washington D.C. from telepathic intrusion.
A rogue department of the DEO manages to convince Green Lantern to scan various heroes in order to detect a body-hopping supervillain. In actuallity, they were using the data to create a new version of Amazo
Amazo
Amazo is a fictional character that appears in comic books published by DC Comics. The character first appears in The Brave and the Bold #30 and was created by Gardner Fox and Murphy Anderson. An android, Amazo's special ability is to replicate the special abilities of various superheroes and...
. Chase, Mr. Bones, Green Lantern and other heroes shut down the division. Amazo ends up destroyed and Green Lantern deletes the relevant information.
Operatives
- Mister BonesMister BonesMister Bones is a fictional character in the , created by Roy Thomas, Dann Thomas, and Todd McFarlane, in Infinity, Inc. #16 . A former low-level supervillain, he reformed and joined the Infinity Inc...
, executive director - Agent Sandra "the Bear" Barrett
- Agent Cameron ChaseChase (comics)Chase was a comic book series published by DC Comics. It was written by Dan Curtis Johnson, illustrated by J.H. Williams III and inked by . It lasted ten issues . The character of Cameron Chase first appeared in Batman #550, January written by Doug Moench and drawn by Kelley Jones...
- Agent Kate SpencerManhunter (Kate Spencer)Manhunter is a fictional character, a superheroine in publications from DC Comics. Kate Spencer is the eighth DC Comics character depicted using the name Manhunter, and the first female to do so. The character first appears in Manhunter Manhunter is a fictional character, a superheroine in...
- Alesandra Taracon (Cucilla/undercover in Slabside Penitentiary)
- Donald Fite and Ishido Madd, occasional allies of Young JusticeYoung JusticeYoung Justice is a fictional DC Comics superhero team consisting of teenaged heroes. The team first appeared in Young Justice: The Secret , before graduating to their ongoing monthly series...
, seconded from A.P.E.S.. - Sarge SteelSarge SteelSarge Steel is a detective/spy character published by Charlton Comics during the 1960s. As he was published during the time of Charlton's Action Heroes line of superheroes, and had loose ties to some, he is sometimes included with that group...
, director of the Department of Metahuman Affairs, a subdivision of the DEO.http://www.comicbloc.com/forums/showpost.php?p=839231&postcount=3 - Agent LibertyAgent LibertyAgent Liberty is a fictional character from DC Comics. He first appeared in Superman vol. 2, #60 . He was also briefly a member of Justice League America during Superman's death...
Film
In the film Green LanternGreen Lantern (film)
Green Lantern is a 2011 superhero film based on the DC Comics character of the same name. The film stars Ryan Reynolds, Blake Lively, Peter Sarsgaard, Mark Strong, Angela Bassett and Tim Robbins, with Martin Campbell directing a script by Greg Berlanti and comic book writers Michael Green and Marc...
the DEO appears as an agency under the secret support of Sen. Robert Hammond. His son Dr. Hector Hammond
Hector Hammond
Hector Hammond is a DC Universe supervillain who is primarily an enemy of Green Lantern. The character was created by John Broome and Gil Kane, and originally appeared in Green Lantern # 5...
is given the assignment of doing the autopsy of Abin Sur
Abin Sur
Abin Sur is a fictional character and a superhero from the DC Comics universe. He first appeared in Showcase #22 : "SOS Green Lantern". He was a member of the Green Lantern Corps and is best known as the predecessor of Green Lantern Hal Jordan, whom Abin Sur's power ring chose as his replacement...
. One of the main heads is Dr. Amanda Waller
Amanda Waller
Dr. Amanda Blake Waller is a character published by DC Comics. She first appeared in Legends #1 in 1986, and was created by John Ostrander, Len Wein, and John Byrne...
.