Duran (comics)
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Duran is a fictional character from DC Comics
who was created as part of the Planet DC annuals event. His first appearance is in Superman Annual
(vol.) 2 #12 (August 2000). He was created by Oscar Pinto, Giovanni Barberi, and Francisco Haghenbeck.
of Iowa and Missouri). Disturbed by the practices of capitalist, anti-environment developers, Duran becomes their sworn enemy, and embarks on a career of eco-terrorism
. He devises a plan to summon and set loose an army of monsters against the Mexican people, to punish them for the pollution they produce.
Duran abducts a young girl, to his base under the Plaza de la Constitución in Mexico City
, with the intention of using her as the focus of a magical ritual to summon the power of the Aztec god Ometeotl
. His plans were foiled by Superman
with the assistance of the Mexican heroes Iman, Acrata
and El Muerto
.
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who was created as part of the Planet DC annuals event. His first appearance is in Superman Annual
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...
(vol.) 2 #12 (August 2000). He was created by Oscar Pinto, Giovanni Barberi, and Francisco Haghenbeck.
Fictional character biography
Duran is a Mexican wizard who is a member of the fictional "Oto tribe" (presumably no relation to the Otoe tribeOtoe tribe
The Otoe or Oto are a Native American people. The Otoe language, Chiwere, is part of the Siouan family and closely related to that of the related Iowa and Missouri tribes.-History:...
of Iowa and Missouri). Disturbed by the practices of capitalist, anti-environment developers, Duran becomes their sworn enemy, and embarks on a career of eco-terrorism
Eco-terrorism
Eco-terrorism usually refers to acts of violence or sabotage committed in support of ecological, environmental, or animal rights causes against persons or their property....
. He devises a plan to summon and set loose an army of monsters against the Mexican people, to punish them for the pollution they produce.
Duran abducts a young girl, to his base under the Plaza de la Constitución in Mexico City
Mexico City
Mexico City is the Federal District , capital of Mexico and seat of the federal powers of the Mexican Union. It is a federal entity within Mexico which is not part of any one of the 31 Mexican states but belongs to the federation as a whole...
, with the intention of using her as the focus of a magical ritual to summon the power of the Aztec god Ometeotl
Ometeotl
Ometeotl is a name sometimes used about the pair of god Ometecuhtli/Omecihuatl in Aztec mythology...
. His plans were foiled 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...
with the assistance of the Mexican heroes Iman, Acrata
Acrata
Acrata is a fictional character from DC Comics who was created as part of the Planet DC annuals event. Her first appearance is in Superman Annual 2 #12 . She was created by Oscar Pinto, Giovanni Barberi, and F.G. Haghenbeck...
and El Muerto
El Muerto (DC Comics)
El Muerto is a comic book super-hero in the DC Universe created by Oscar Pinto, Francisco Haghenbeck and Carlo Barberi. His first appearance was in Superman Annual #12.-Fictional character biography:...
.