Gloss (comics)
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Gloss is a fictional superhero
published by DC Comics
. She first appeared in Millennium
#2 (January 1988), and was created by Steve Engelhart and Joe Staton
.
, the Guardians
, had planned to create their successors, a race of new Guardians on Earth, so one of their number met a female alien called a Zamaron. The two channeled their powers into the "Millennium Project
," gathering ten individuals together, teaching them about the nature of the cosmos, and endowing them with immortality and metahuman powers. One of these was a young woman from China
named Xiang Po, to whom the Guardians gave the power to draw energy from the Earth's "Dragon Lines" (or ley line
s). She became Gloss (and a redhead), and joined the other heroes the Guardians had made in the team named the New Guardians
. When the then powerless Guy Gardner
comes to the team's island home in order to take over, she becomes so disgusted with his crass ways she ends up throwing him far into the ocean.
Gloss was originally on a mission to pass on her enhanced DNA to her offspring, and was seeking a suitable mate, but she abandoned her quest when the team disbanded.
Gloss is briefly seen in issue number 50 of the maxi-series "52
". Gloss, along with other superpowered beings, including Manticore and Tasmanian Devil, are seen knocked down after a battle with the rage maddened Black Adam.
, Gloss is now a Global Guardian, and follows her former teammate Jet
, who is now team leader.
She is killed by Prometheus
, who slew her along with several of her fellow Global Guardians.
Superhero
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published by DC Comics
DC Comics
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. She first appeared in Millennium
Millennium (comics)
"Millennium" was a comic book crossover story line that ran through an eight-issue, self-titled, limited series and various other titles cover dated January and February 1988 by DC Comics. The limited series was published weekly, which was a departure for an American series...
#2 (January 1988), and was created by Steve Engelhart and Joe Staton
Joe Staton
Joe Staton is an American illustrator and writer of comic books.-Career:Staton started his work with Charlton Comics in 1971 and gained notability as the artist of the super-hero book E-Man...
.
Fictional character biography
The creators of the Green Lantern CorpsGreen Lantern Corps
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, the Guardians
Guardians of the Universe
The Guardians of the Universe, alternatively known as the Guardians or Oans are a fictional extraterrestrial race in the DC Comics universe. They first appeared in Green Lantern Vol. 2 #1 , and were created by John Broome and Gil Kane. Here they do not reveal their existence to Hal, bringing his...
, had planned to create their successors, a race of new Guardians on Earth, so one of their number met a female alien called a Zamaron. The two channeled their powers into the "Millennium Project
Millennium (comics)
"Millennium" was a comic book crossover story line that ran through an eight-issue, self-titled, limited series and various other titles cover dated January and February 1988 by DC Comics. The limited series was published weekly, which was a departure for an American series...
," gathering ten individuals together, teaching them about the nature of the cosmos, and endowing them with immortality and metahuman powers. One of these was a young woman from China
China
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named Xiang Po, to whom the Guardians gave the power to draw energy from the Earth's "Dragon Lines" (or ley line
Ley line
Ley lines are alleged alignments of a number of places of geographical and historical interest, such as ancient monuments and megaliths, natural ridge-tops and water-fords...
s). She became Gloss (and a redhead), and joined the other heroes the Guardians had made in the team named the New Guardians
New Guardians
New Guardians is a short-lived series published by DC Comics. It was a spin-off from the Millennium event,and ran for twelve issue, from 1988 through 1989, before being canceled. It is also the name of the group of characters who appeared in the series. The characters first appeared in Millennium...
. When the then powerless Guy Gardner
Guy 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...
comes to the team's island home in order to take over, she becomes so disgusted with his crass ways she ends up throwing him far into the ocean.
Gloss was originally on a mission to pass on her enhanced DNA to her offspring, and was seeking a suitable mate, but she abandoned her quest when the team disbanded.
Gloss is briefly seen in issue number 50 of the maxi-series "52
52 (comic book)
52 was a weekly American comic book limited series published by DC Comics that debuted on May 10, 2006, one week after the conclusion of the seven-issue Infinite Crisis. The series was written by Geoff Johns, Grant Morrison, Greg Rucka, and Mark Waid with layouts by Keith Giffen...
". Gloss, along with other superpowered beings, including Manticore and Tasmanian Devil, are seen knocked down after a battle with the rage maddened Black Adam.
One Year Later
In the events of One Year LaterOne 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...
, Gloss is now a Global Guardian, and follows her former teammate Jet
Jet (comics)
Jet is a fictional superhero published by DC Comics. She first appeared in Millennium #2 , and was created by Steve Engelhart and Joe Staton.-Fictional character biography:...
, who is now team leader.
She is killed by Prometheus
Prometheus (comics)
Prometheus is the name of three fictional characters appearing in comic books published by DC Comics.The first Prometheus debuted in New Teen Titans vol. 2, #24 and was created by Marv Wolfman and Eduardo Barreto . The second version debuted in New Year's Evil: Prometheus Prometheus is the name...
, who slew her along with several of her fellow Global Guardians.
Powers and abilities
- Gloss has immortality and the power to draw energy from the Dragon Lines (Ley Lines) of the Earth.
- These lines of mystic power infuse her with incredible strength and make her incredibly durable.
- She can command the Dragon Lines, manipulating the Earth's energy to create earthquakes and affect local ecosystems.