Kooey Kooey Kooey
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Kooey Kooey Kooey is a fictional country
in the DC Universe
.
Kooey Kooey Kooey is an island in the South Pacific
. It was featured prominently in Justice League International
as written by Keith Giffen
and J.M. DeMatteis. It first appeared in Justice League America #33 (Publication: January 1989) The island was revealed to be a sentient creature that would occasionally decide to uproot itself and wander, though that aspect was not explored. It is a spoof of Krakoa
, a Marvel Comics
living island created by Len Wein
and Dave Cockrum
that first appeared in Giant-Size X-Men
#1.
, Blue Beetle
and Booster Gold
construct an ill-fated casino
and resort known as Club JLI. Transport was arranged through standard-issue Justice League teleport tubes. Though seemingly successful, a near meta-human ability to count cards
by the villain Big Sir (assisted by the villain Major Disaster
) broke the bank. Club JLI went bankrupt just as Aquaman
arrived on the island to warn of the island's awareness. It turns out the two entities know each other. Before this threat could be studied, the island uprooted and swam some hundred miles away. This action endangers the life of Lord, Huntress and Ice, who are temporarily stranded in the middle of the ocean. Major Disaster stops the island's movement with a well-placed, non-destructive volcanic eruption.
kidnaps the alternate universe robotic expert Mitch Wacky. While inhabiting the body of Maxwell Lord
, he takes over the island and establishes a base with which to rebuild the Extremists
. Dreamslayer takes over the minds and bodies of all the inhabitants of the island. When the Justice League arrives, they are faced with the dilemma of defeating the natives without hurting them. This results in Silver Sorceress
being hit in the stomach by an arrow fired by a native. Mitch Wacky does not survive his imprisonment, killed by Dreamslayer. The Sorceress, before she dies of her wound, subdues and entraps Dreamslayer. She is buried on the island.
An alternate future version of the island was shown to be the site of Maxwell Lord
's retirement. This was broken up when Booster Gold
again arrives from the future.
The location was last featured in Suicide Squad
volume 2 when it was effectively destroyed (at least any human settlings on the island were) by a tidal wave sent by extra dimensional invaders.
Fictional country
A fictional country is a country that is made up for fictional stories, and does not exist in real life, or one that people believe in without proof....
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...
.
Kooey Kooey Kooey is an island in the South Pacific
Oceania
Oceania is a region centered on the islands of the tropical Pacific Ocean. Conceptions of what constitutes Oceania range from the coral atolls and volcanic islands of the South Pacific to the entire insular region between Asia and the Americas, including Australasia and the Malay Archipelago...
. It was featured prominently in Justice League International
Justice League International
Justice 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:...
as written by Keith Giffen
Keith Giffen
Keith Ian Giffen is an American comic book illustrator and writer.-Biography:Giffen was born in Queens, New York City....
and J.M. DeMatteis. It first appeared in Justice League America #33 (Publication: January 1989) The island was revealed to be a sentient creature that would occasionally decide to uproot itself and wander, though that aspect was not explored. It is a spoof of Krakoa
Krakoa
Krakoa is a fictional character in Marvel Comics, commonly associated with the X-Men. It is a living island, an intelligent ecosystem able to command all the living things native to its island body, and even its terrain...
, a Marvel Comics
Marvel Comics
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living island created by Len Wein
Len Wein
Len Wein is an American comic book writer and editor best known for co-creating DC Comics' Swamp Thing and Marvel Comics' Wolverine, and for helping revive the Marvel superhero team the X-Men...
and Dave Cockrum
Dave Cockrum
David Emmett Cockrum was an American comic book artist known for his co-creation of the new X-Men characters Nightcrawler, Storm, and Colossus...
that first appeared in Giant-Size X-Men
Giant-Size X-Men
Giant-Size X-Men #1 was a special issue of the X-Men comic book series, published by Marvel Comics in 1975. It was written by Len Wein and illustrated by Dave Cockrum. Though not a regular issue, it jump-started the series after a five-year hiatus. The issue serves as a link between the original...
#1.
Fictional Island Biography
Originally inhabited by natives, the Chief of Kooey Kooey Kooey decided to send many of the young men and women of his village to Ivy League colleges in America. Herb, one of the favored students, spends six years at Brooklyn College, a four year school (as Herb explains, "The language requirement really threw me.") Herb, with the skeptical encouragement of the Chief, sought out the Justice League and brokered an embassy deal between them and the island.Club JLI
Later, the Green Lantern KilowogKilowog
Kilowog is a fictional superhero from DC Comics, and a member of the Green Lantern Corps.-Origins:A towering alien with a brutish and porcine appearance, Kilowog is renowned throughout the Green Lantern Corps as the primary trainer of the Corps' newest recruits...
, Blue Beetle
Blue Beetle
Blue Beetle is the name of three fictional superheroes that appear in American comic books published by a variety of companies since 1939.-Publication history:...
and Booster Gold
Booster Gold
Booster 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...
construct an ill-fated casino
Casino
In modern English, a casino is a facility which houses and accommodates certain types of gambling activities. Casinos are most commonly built near or combined with hotels, restaurants, retail shopping, cruise ships or other tourist attractions...
and resort known as Club JLI. Transport was arranged through standard-issue Justice League teleport tubes. Though seemingly successful, a near meta-human ability to count cards
Card counting
Card counting is a casino card game strategy used primarily in the blackjack family of casino games to determine whether the next hand is likely to give a probable advantage to the player or to the dealer. Card counters, also known as advantage players, attempt to decrease the inherent casino house...
by the villain Big Sir (assisted by the villain Major Disaster
Major Disaster
Major Disaster is a former DC Comics supervillain and reluctant amoral superhero. He debuted in Green Lantern # 43.-Fictional character biography:Paul Booker was nothing more than a cheap crook...
) broke the bank. Club JLI went bankrupt just as Aquaman
Aquaman
Aquaman is a fictional superhero who appears in comic books published by DC Comics. Created by Paul Norris and Mort Weisinger, the character debuted in More Fun Comics #73 . Initially a backup feature in DC's anthology titles, Aquaman later starred in several volumes of a solo title...
arrived on the island to warn of the island's awareness. It turns out the two entities know each other. Before this threat could be studied, the island uprooted and swam some hundred miles away. This action endangers the life of Lord, Huntress and Ice, who are temporarily stranded in the middle of the ocean. Major Disaster stops the island's movement with a well-placed, non-destructive volcanic eruption.
Dreamslayer
The extra dimensional villain DreamslayerDreamslayer
Dreamslayer is a fictional character, a DC Comics supervillain, and part of the evil gang called Extremists. Like the other Extremists, he is a homage to a Marvel Comics character, in this case Dormammu...
kidnaps the alternate universe robotic expert Mitch Wacky. While inhabiting the body of Maxwell Lord
Maxwell Lord
Maxwell Lord IV is a fictional character appearing in comic books published by DC Comics. He is a shrewd and powerful businessman who was very influential in the formation of the Justice League International in DC Comics.-Before the League:...
, he takes over the island and establishes a base with which to rebuild 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:...
. Dreamslayer takes over the minds and bodies of all the inhabitants of the island. When the Justice League arrives, they are faced with the dilemma of defeating the natives without hurting them. This results in Silver Sorceress
Silver Sorceress
The Silver Sorceress is a DC Comics character and member of the Champions of Angor. She first appeared in Justice League of America #87, , and is an homage to the Scarlet Witch.-Fictional character biography:...
being hit in the stomach by an arrow fired by a native. Mitch Wacky does not survive his imprisonment, killed by Dreamslayer. The Sorceress, before she dies of her wound, subdues and entraps Dreamslayer. She is buried on the island.
An alternate future version of the island was shown to be the site of Maxwell Lord
Maxwell Lord
Maxwell Lord IV is a fictional character appearing in comic books published by DC Comics. He is a shrewd and powerful businessman who was very influential in the formation of the Justice League International in DC Comics.-Before the League:...
's retirement. This was broken up when Booster Gold
Booster Gold
Booster 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...
again arrives from the future.
The location was last featured in 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...
volume 2 when it was effectively destroyed (at least any human settlings on the island were) by a tidal wave sent by extra dimensional invaders.