Manticore (DC Comics)
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Manticore is the name of a number of DC Comics
characters, three of whom were members of The Jihad.
#1 (May 1987). He later returned as a member of the Black Lantern Corps
in the Blackest Night tie-ins.
#5 (March 1994).
. He features prominently in the first few issues collected in the Bindings trade paperback
, making a full debut in Books of Magic #2 (June 1994).
The character is based on the mythical creature Manticore
, with the uncommon addition that he is also able to take the form of a human in posture as well as face. In Books of Magic the Manticore faces Timothy Hunter
, a young boy he hopes to eat.
and first appeared in Green Lantern
#10 (May 2006).
DC Comics
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characters, three of whom were members of The Jihad.
Anastasio Corvo
Corvo was the first Manticore and a member of the first Jihad team. They appeared in Suicide SquadSuicide 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...
#1 (May 1987). He later returned as a member of the Black Lantern Corps
Black Lantern Corps
The Black Lantern Corps is a fictional organization of revenants appearing in comic books published by DC Comics. The group is composed of deceased fictional characters that seek to eliminate all life from the DC Universe.-Publication history:...
in the Blackest Night tie-ins.
Second Jihad member
The second character was unnamed and was a member of the second Jihad team. He appeared in Suicide Squad #17 (September 1988).Saied
Saied was the third Manticore and was a member of the fourth Jihad team. He first appeared in OutsidersOutsiders (comics)
The Outsiders are a fictional DC Comics superhero team. As its name suggests, the team consists of superheroes who allegedly do not fit the norms of the mainstream superhero community, namely the Justice League....
#5 (March 1994).
Books of Magic
The Manticore is a villain from the Books of Magic series released by DC ComicsDC 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...
. He features prominently in the first few issues collected in the Bindings trade paperback
Trade paperback (comics)
In comics, a trade paperback is a collection of stories originally published in comic books, reprinted in book format, usually capturing one story arc from a single title or a series of stories with a connected story arc or common theme from one or more titles...
, making a full debut in Books of Magic #2 (June 1994).
The character is based on the mythical creature Manticore
Manticore
The manticore is a legendary creature similar to the Egyptian sphinx. It has the body of a red lion, a human head with three rows of sharp teeth , and a trumpet-like voice. Other aspects of the creature vary from story to story. It may be horned, winged, or both...
, with the uncommon addition that he is also able to take the form of a human in posture as well as face. In Books of Magic the Manticore faces Timothy Hunter
Timothy Hunter
Timothy Hunter, is a fictional character, a comic book sorcerer published by DC Comics. He first appeared in The Books of Magic vol. 1 #1 , and was created by Neil Gaiman and John Bolton.-Publication history:...
, a young boy he hopes to eat.
Global Guardian
A Manticore was also a member of the Global GuardiansGlobal Guardians
The Global Guardians is a team of fictional DC Comics superheroes whose members hail from countries around the world. The concept originated in the Super Friends Saturday morning cartoon, in which several heroes were added to the Justice League to give it more ethnic diversity.-History:The...
and first appeared in Green Lantern
Green Lantern (comic book)
Green Lantern is an ongoing comic book series featuring the DC Comics heroes of the same name. The character's first incarnation, Alan Scott, appeared in All-American Comics #16, and was later spun off into the first volume of Green Lantern in 1941. That series was canceled in 1949 after 39 issues...
#10 (May 2006).