Markovia (comics)
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Markovia is a fiction
al nation in the , first seen in The Brave and the Bold
#200 (July 1983).
, ruled by the Markov family. They suffered a Nazi invasion during World War II
. In the same period, the commando team known as the Losers died defending Markovia from a cosmic threat. The King of Markovia had two sons, Gregor and Brion, and an illegitimate daughter, Tara. To avoid a scandal, the King quietly sent Tara to the United States
. Her mother is unknown (to the readers).
Later, during the time Prince Brion operates as Geo-Force
, the country was invaded by Russia
n forces overseen by the Bad Samaritan
, backed up by the villains Masters of Disaster
and led by Baron Bedlam
. This particular invasion was beaten back with the assistance of the Outsiders
, only for the country to suffer a far worse invasion years later. A vampiric invasion, led by a vampire known as Roderick, slowly takes over the country. The Queen is murdered in a method that frames Brion, and the country suffers for some time. Again, the Outsiders help repel the invaders.
While Tara (naming herself Terra
in the process) was taken in by the Teen Titans, Markovia fell into the hands of the revolutionaries and was absorbed into the Soviet Union
.
The Outsiders are seen again helping to protect Markovia in the limited series Day of Judgment
. This time it is from an invasion of demons, a situation most of the world is undergoing. Other heroes stop the demons at their source.
As detailed in Detective Comics
#829-830, Markovia is in a state of war with the newly formed Republic of Jalib. However, representatives do attend a Bruce Wayne-sponsored peace talk.
of Marvel Comics
to form the nation of Latkovia in the Amalgam Comics
universe.
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 nation in the , first seen in The Brave and the Bold
The Brave and the Bold
The Brave and the Bold is the title shared by many comic book series published by DC Comics. The first of these was published as an ongoing series from 1955 to 1983...
#200 (July 1983).
Fictional history
Markovia is a small country in EuropeEurope
Europe is, by convention, one of the world's seven continents. Comprising the westernmost peninsula of Eurasia, Europe is generally 'divided' from Asia to its east by the watershed divides of the Ural and Caucasus Mountains, the Ural River, the Caspian and Black Seas, and the waterways connecting...
, ruled by the Markov family. They suffered a Nazi invasion during World War II
World War II
World War II, or the Second World War , was a global conflict lasting from 1939 to 1945, involving most of the world's nations—including all of the great powers—eventually forming two opposing military alliances: the Allies and the Axis...
. In the same period, the commando team known as the Losers died defending Markovia from a cosmic threat. The King of Markovia had two sons, Gregor and Brion, and an illegitimate daughter, Tara. To avoid a scandal, the King quietly sent Tara to the United States
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
. Her mother is unknown (to the readers).
Later, during the time Prince Brion operates as Geo-Force
Geo-Force
Geo-Force is a fictional character, a superhero that appears in comic books published by DC Comics. Markov is Prince of Markovia and the half-brother of Terra. Geo-Force is one of the founding members of the superhero group the Outsiders. He first appeared in a special insert in The Brave and the...
, the country was invaded by Russia
Russia
Russia or , officially known as both Russia and the Russian Federation , is a country in northern Eurasia. It is a federal semi-presidential republic, comprising 83 federal subjects...
n forces overseen by the Bad Samaritan
Bad Samaritan
The Bad Samaritan is a fictional character published by DC Comics. His first appearance was in The Outsiders vol. 1 #3, , and he was created by Mike W. Barr and Jim Aparo.-Publication history:...
, backed up by the villains Masters of Disaster
Masters of Disaster (comics)
The Masters of Disaster is a fictional supervillain team in the DC Comics universe.-History:The Masters of Disaster were enemies of Batman's Outsiders, Infinity Inc. and the Justice Society. All of their powers based on elemental forces of nature....
and led by Baron Bedlam
Baron Bedlam
Baron Bedlam is a fictional character, a supervillain in the DC Universe. The character first appeared in Batman and the Outsiders #1 .-Fictional character biography:...
. This particular invasion was beaten back with the assistance of the Outsiders
Outsiders (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....
, only for the country to suffer a far worse invasion years later. A vampiric invasion, led by a vampire known as Roderick, slowly takes over the country. The Queen is murdered in a method that frames Brion, and the country suffers for some time. Again, the Outsiders help repel the invaders.
While Tara (naming herself Terra
Terra (comics)
Terra is the name used by three fictional characters published by DC Comics. The first Terra was created by Marv Wolfman and George Pérez, and debuted in New Teen Titans Terra is the name used by three fictional characters published by DC Comics. The first Terra was created by Marv Wolfman and...
in the process) was taken in by the Teen Titans, Markovia fell into the hands of the revolutionaries and was absorbed into the Soviet Union
Soviet Union
The Soviet Union , officially the Union of Soviet Socialist Republics , was a constitutionally socialist state that existed in Eurasia between 1922 and 1991....
.
The Outsiders are seen again helping to protect Markovia in the limited series Day of Judgment
Day of Judgment (comics)
Day of Judgment was a DC Comics limited series and crossover storyline during the autumn of 1999. The limited series was written by Geoff Johns, with art by Matthew Dow Smith....
. This time it is from an invasion of demons, a situation most of the world is undergoing. Other heroes stop the demons at their source.
As detailed in Detective Comics
Detective Comics
Detective Comics is an American comic book series published monthly by DC Comics since 1937, best known for introducing the iconic superhero Batman in Detective Comics #27 . It is, along with Action Comics, the book that launched with the debut of Superman, one of the medium's signature series, and...
#829-830, Markovia is in a state of war with the newly formed Republic of Jalib. However, representatives do attend a Bruce Wayne-sponsored peace talk.
Amalgam
Markovia was later combined with LatveriaLatveria
Latveria is a nation in the . It is an isolated European country ruled by the supervillain Doctor Doom, supposedly located in the Banat region. It is surrounded by the Carpathian Mountains, and also borders the Symkaria to the south. Its capital is Doomstadt.-Publication history:Latveria first...
of Marvel Comics
Marvel Comics
Marvel Worldwide, Inc., commonly referred to as Marvel Comics and formerly Marvel Publishing, Inc. and Marvel Comics Group, is an American company that publishes comic books and related media...
to form the nation of Latkovia in the Amalgam Comics
Amalgam Comics
Amalgam Comics was a publishing imprint shared by DC Comics and Marvel Comics, in which the two comic book publishers merged their characters into new ones . These characters first appeared in a series of twelve comic books which were published in 1996, between issues 3 and 4 of the Marvel vs...
universe.