Omega Men
Encyclopedia
The Omega Men are a fictional team of extraterrestrial
superhero
es who have appeared in various comic book
series published by DC Comics
. They first appeared in Green Lantern
#141 (June 1981), and were created by Marv Wolfman
and Joe Staton
.
and The New Teen Titans, the Omega Men were featured in their own comics series which ran for 38 issues from April 1983 to May 1986. During its run, writer Roger Slifer
and artist Keith Giffen
created the mercenary
anti-hero
Lobo. Later creators included writers Doug Moench
and Todd Klein
(who also lettered later issues in the run), artists Tod Smith, Shawn McManus
and Alex Niño
, and inkers Mike DeCarlo
, Jim McDermott
and Greg Theakston
.
Members of the Omega Men also appeared in the 2004 eight-issue Adam Strange
limited series
, as well as the 2005 Infinite Crisis
lead-in 6-issue limited series, Rann-Thanagar War
and the 2008 follow-up Rann-Thanagar Holy War.
In 2006 they had their own six issue limited series
with Tigorr, Doc, Elu, Broot and Ryand'r - written by Andersen Gabrych
and art by Henry Flint
.
, a planetary system
with twenty-five habitable planets, which as of the early 1980s had been ruled for millennia by the Citadelians
, a race of warriors cloned from the First Citadelian, the demi-godlike son of X'Hal
.
The Citadelians established a tyrannical regime based in a fortress moon known as the Citadel. The citadel then set about to conquer the younger races of Vega. Originally there were only two races in the Vegan system, the primitive Branx and the pacifistic Okaarans, but the Psions
used Okaaran DNA
to create the other twenty-three races of Vega such as the Tamaran
eans, Euphorixians, Aelloans, Karnans, and the Changralyns.
The Omega Men were assembled as a group of renegades and representatives of conquered Vegan worlds to fight Citadelian aggression. Pre-Infinite Crisis
the team was based on the planet Kuraq. The Omega Men are important peacekeepers in their sector because the Green Lantern Corps
is not allowed into Vegan space, due to a long standing agreement with the Psions.
The Omega Men made a return appearance in the Adam Strange
mini-series. Still led by Tigorr, with veteran members Broot, Doc, Elu, Artin and Harpis. They were joined by a group of new members whose names were given, but not identified in the book. They were still fighting the Spider Empire. One of their new members, a precog, results in them waiting in a Rannian space station for some time; their ultimate purpose to meet Adam Strange. It was in this storyline that the first Doc is discovered to be a Durlan
assassin. Doc himself is presumed slain.
In the recent Omega Men mini-series, it had been revealed that upon returning to the remains of Tamaran
with Ryand'r (who was not part of the team in the Adam Strange mini-series), the Omegans are attacked by the Darkstar
zombies of Lady Styx
and all but five of them died.
The Omega Men have been seen fleeing L.E.G.I.O.N.
robots during a hostile takeover ousting Vril Dox
.
Extraterrestrial life in popular culture
In popular cultures, "extraterrestrials" are life forms — especially intelligent life forms— that are of extraterrestrial origin .-Historical ideas:-Pre-modern:...
superhero
Superhero
A superhero is a type of stock character, possessing "extraordinary or superhuman powers", dedicated to protecting the public. Since the debut of the prototypical superhero Superman in 1938, stories of superheroes — ranging from brief episodic adventures to continuing years-long sagas —...
es who have appeared in various comic book
Comic book
A comic book or comicbook is a magazine made up of comics, narrative artwork in the form of separate panels that represent individual scenes, often accompanied by dialog as well as including...
series published by DC Comics
DC Comics
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. They 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...
#141 (June 1981), and were created by Marv Wolfman
Marv Wolfman
Marvin A. "Marv" Wolfman is an award-winning American comic book writer. He is best known for lengthy runs on The Tomb of Dracula, creating Blade for Marvel Comics, and The New Teen Titans for DC Comics.-1960s:...
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...
.
Publication history
After appearances in Green Lantern, Action ComicsAction Comics
Action Comics is an American comic book series that introduced Superman, the first major superhero character as the term is popularly defined...
and The New Teen Titans, the Omega Men were featured in their own comics series which ran for 38 issues from April 1983 to May 1986. During its run, writer Roger Slifer
Roger Slifer
Roger Slifer is a writer of comic books, animation, and video games, well-known for a run on Omega Men in the 1980s.-Biography:Slifer started out in comics as an editor at Marvel Comics where he also wrote a number of comic books....
and artist Keith Giffen
Keith Giffen
Keith Ian Giffen is an American comic book illustrator and writer.-Biography:Giffen was born in Queens, New York City....
created the mercenary
Mercenary
A mercenary, is a person who takes part in an armed conflict based on the promise of material compensation rather than having a direct interest in, or a legal obligation to, the conflict itself. A non-conscript professional member of a regular army is not considered to be a mercenary although he...
anti-hero
Anti-hero
In fiction, an antihero is generally considered to be a protagonist whose character is at least in some regards conspicuously contrary to that of the archetypal hero, and is in some instances its antithesis in which the character is generally useless at being a hero or heroine when they're...
Lobo. Later creators included writers Doug Moench
Doug Moench
Douglas Moench , better known as Doug Moench, is an American comic book writer notable for his Batman work and as the creator of Black Mask, Moon Knight and Deathlok.-Biography:...
and Todd Klein
Todd Klein
Todd Klein is an American comic book letterer, logo designer, and occasional writer, primarily for DC Comics.- Early career:Todd Klein broke into comics in the summer of 1977, hired by DC Comics as a staff production worker...
(who also lettered later issues in the run), artists Tod Smith, Shawn McManus
Shawn McManus
Shawn McManus is an American artist who has worked extensively over three decades for DC Comics and other companies, notably for DC's Vertigo imprint, including the current Fables.-Swamp Thing:...
and Alex Niño
Alex Niño
Alex Niño is a Filipino comic book artist best known for his work for the American publishers DC Comics, Marvel Comics, and Warren Publishing, and in Heavy Metal magazine.-Early life and career:...
, and inkers Mike DeCarlo
Mike DeCarlo
Mike DeCarlo is an American comic book artist.He has worked on such diverse titles as Batman, Cartoon Network Block Party, Crisis on Infinite Earths, Fantastic Four, Simpsons Comics, and adaptations of the Warner Brothers stable of cartoons .-External links:...
, Jim McDermott
Jim McDermott (illustrator)
Jim McDermott is a New Hampshire-based artist who has illustrated for animation, magazines and comic books....
and Greg Theakston
Greg Theakston
Greg Allen Theakston is an American comics artist and illustrator who has worked for numerous publishers. In addition to his many contributions to books and magazines, he is known for developing the Theakstonizing process used in comics restoration. He has used the pseudonym Earl P...
.
Members of the Omega Men also appeared in the 2004 eight-issue Adam Strange
Adam Strange
Adam Strange is a fictional superhero published by DC Comics. Created by writer Gardner Fox and artist Mike Sekowsky, he first appeared in Showcase #17 .In May 2011, Adam Strange placed 97th on IGN's Top 100 Comic Book Heroes of All Time....
limited series
Limited series
A limited series is a comic book series with a set number of installments. A limited series differs from an ongoing series in that the number of issues is determined before production and it differs from a one shot in that it is composed of multiple issues....
, as well as the 2005 Infinite Crisis
Infinite Crisis
Infinite Crisis is a 2005 - 2006 comic book storyline published by DC Comics, consisting of an eponymous, seven-issue comic book limited series written by Geoff Johns and illustrated by Phil Jimenez, George Pérez, Ivan Reis, and Jerry Ordway, and a number of tie-in books...
lead-in 6-issue limited series, Rann-Thanagar War
Rann-Thanagar War
Rann-Thanagar War is a six-issue comic book limited series published by DC Comics in 2005. Written by Dave Gibbons, and illustrated by Ivan Reis, Marc Campos, and John Kalisz, the series concerns a war between the planets Rann and Thanagar, and features Adam Strange, the Green Lantern Corps,...
and the 2008 follow-up Rann-Thanagar Holy War.
In 2006 they had their own six issue limited series
Limited series
A limited series is a comic book series with a set number of installments. A limited series differs from an ongoing series in that the number of issues is determined before production and it differs from a one shot in that it is composed of multiple issues....
with Tigorr, Doc, Elu, Broot and Ryand'r - written by Andersen Gabrych
Andersen Gabrych
Andersen Gabrych is an American comic book writer and actor. He was born on September 4, 1973 in Tokyo, Japan and raised in Chico, California, where he was known as "Ande."-Biography:...
and art by Henry Flint
Henry Flint
Henry Flint is a British comic book artist who has worked mainly for British sci-fi comic 2000AD.-Biography:Flint has established a cult following for his hyper-detailed and wildly inventive work on series such as Judge Dredd, Zombo,,ABC Warriors, Shakara, Low Life and Aliens.A recent project was...
.
Fictional team history
The Omega Men hail from the Vegan systemVega
Vega is the brightest star in the constellation Lyra, the fifth brightest star in the night sky and the second brightest star in the northern celestial hemisphere, after Arcturus...
, a planetary system
Planetary system
A planetary system consists of the various non-stellar objects orbiting a star such as planets, dwarf planets , asteroids, meteoroids, comets, and cosmic dust...
with twenty-five habitable planets, which as of the early 1980s had been ruled for millennia by the Citadelians
Citadel (comics)
The Citadel is a fictional organization, a fascist empire in the DC Universe.-Fictional history:The first Citadelian brother of Auron, and child of the goddess X'Hal adopted the technology of the Psions in order to betray his family and clone his own race of beings called Citadelians...
, a race of warriors cloned from the First Citadelian, the demi-godlike son of X'Hal
X'Hal
X'Hal is a fictional character in the DC Comics universe. She first appeared in New Teen Titans vol. 1, #24 .-Fictional character biography:...
.
The Citadelians established a tyrannical regime based in a fortress moon known as the Citadel. The citadel then set about to conquer the younger races of Vega. Originally there were only two races in the Vegan system, the primitive Branx and the pacifistic Okaarans, but the Psions
Psion (comics)
The Psions are a fictional extraterrestrial species in the DC Universe. The Psions first appeared in Tales of the New Teen Titans #4 and were created by Marv Wolfman and George Pérez...
used Okaaran DNA
DNA
Deoxyribonucleic acid is a nucleic acid that contains the genetic instructions used in the development and functioning of all known living organisms . The DNA segments that carry this genetic information are called genes, but other DNA sequences have structural purposes, or are involved in...
to create the other twenty-three races of Vega such as the Tamaran
Tamaran
Tamaran is a fictional planet in DC Comics, inhabited by Tamaraneans, an extraterrestrial race. The first Tamaranean introduced was Koriand'r, better known as Starfire. The only other named Tamaraneans are Komand'r, Starfire's sister , her younger brother Ryand'r and her parents, Myand'r and Luand'r...
eans, Euphorixians, Aelloans, Karnans, and the Changralyns.
The Omega Men were assembled as a group of renegades and representatives of conquered Vegan worlds to fight Citadelian aggression. Pre-Infinite Crisis
Infinite Crisis
Infinite Crisis is a 2005 - 2006 comic book storyline published by DC Comics, consisting of an eponymous, seven-issue comic book limited series written by Geoff Johns and illustrated by Phil Jimenez, George Pérez, Ivan Reis, and Jerry Ordway, and a number of tie-in books...
the team was based on the planet Kuraq. The Omega Men are important peacekeepers in their sector because the Green Lantern Corps
Green Lantern Corps
The Green Lantern Corps is the name of a fictional intergalactic military/police force appearing in comics published by DC Comics. They patrol the farthest reaches of the DC Universe at the behest of the Guardians, a race of immortals residing on the planet Oa...
is not allowed into Vegan space, due to a long standing agreement with the Psions.
The Omega Men made a return appearance in the Adam Strange
Adam Strange
Adam Strange is a fictional superhero published by DC Comics. Created by writer Gardner Fox and artist Mike Sekowsky, he first appeared in Showcase #17 .In May 2011, Adam Strange placed 97th on IGN's Top 100 Comic Book Heroes of All Time....
mini-series. Still led by Tigorr, with veteran members Broot, Doc, Elu, Artin and Harpis. They were joined by a group of new members whose names were given, but not identified in the book. They were still fighting the Spider Empire. One of their new members, a precog, results in them waiting in a Rannian space station for some time; their ultimate purpose to meet Adam Strange. It was in this storyline that the first Doc is discovered to be a Durlan
Durlan (DC Comics)
The Durlans are a fictional extraterrestrial species, a race of shapeshifting beings from the planet Durla, as depicted in DC Comics.-Fictional history:...
assassin. Doc himself is presumed slain.
In the recent Omega Men mini-series, it had been revealed that upon returning to the remains of Tamaran
Tamaran
Tamaran is a fictional planet in DC Comics, inhabited by Tamaraneans, an extraterrestrial race. The first Tamaranean introduced was Koriand'r, better known as Starfire. The only other named Tamaraneans are Komand'r, Starfire's sister , her younger brother Ryand'r and her parents, Myand'r and Luand'r...
with Ryand'r (who was not part of the team in the Adam Strange mini-series), the Omegans are attacked by the Darkstar
Darkstars
The first Darkstars were a group of fictional intergalactic policemen that appeared in comic books published by DC Comics. They were introduced in Darkstars #1 , and were created by Michael Jan Friedman and Mike Collins. The series lasted a total of 39 issues, ending with issue #38 , with an issue...
zombies of Lady Styx
Lady Styx
Lady Styx is a fictional supervillain in the . Her first appearance occurred in the weekly series 52.-Publication history:Lady Styx first appeared in 52 #31 as the main antagonist to Adam Strange, Animal Man, and Starfire. She later made appearances in Omega Men and Countdown to Adventure...
and all but five of them died.
The Omega Men have been seen fleeing L.E.G.I.O.N.
L.E.G.I.O.N.
L.E.G.I.O.N., is a team of fictional extraterrestrial superheroes, a science fiction comic book published by DC Comics. They first appeared in Invasion! #1, and were created by Keith Giffen, Bill Mantlo and Todd McFarlane...
robots during a hostile takeover ousting Vril Dox
Vril Dox
Vril Dox, also known as Brainiac 2, is a fictional character published by DC Comics. He first appeared in Superman #167, , and was created by Edmond Hamilton, Cary Bates, and Curt Swan.-Publication history:...
.
Current members
- Tigorr
- Broot
- Doc II (Apparently from the same species as Doc I, with green coloring instead of purple)
- Elu
- Ryand'r (Darkfire)
- Felicity (Nebula): the very same Felicity that died during Invasion!Invasion!Invasion! can refer to either of two comic book related events:* Invasion! * Invasion! In film:*Invasion! or Invasion is the DVD retitling of John Paizs's Top of the Food ChainIn theatre:...
, she refused to be converted in one of Lady StyxLady StyxLady Styx is a fictional supervillain in the . Her first appearance occurred in the weekly series 52.-Publication history:Lady Styx first appeared in 52 #31 as the main antagonist to Adam Strange, Animal Man, and Starfire. She later made appearances in Omega Men and Countdown to Adventure...
' DarkstarsDarkstarsThe first Darkstars were a group of fictional intergalactic policemen that appeared in comic books published by DC Comics. They were introduced in Darkstars #1 , and were created by Michael Jan Friedman and Mike Collins. The series lasted a total of 39 issues, ending with issue #38 , with an issue...
and stayed in a limbo, from which she later came out changed in a new super-powered form
Founding members
- Primus: Primus is a telepath and telekinetic from planet Euphorix. Dies during Invasion! storyline, shot down by guards.
- Kalista: widow of Primus, sorceress from planet Euphorix.
- Tigorr: Taghurrhu of planet Karna, last of his kind.
- Broot: super strong and durable, born of a pacifist society on Changralyn. Rejected from his society for resorting to violence.
- Nimbus: disembodied agent of reincarnation of Branx warriors, later planetary guardian of Kuraq.
- Harpis: sister of DemoniaDemoniaDemonia may refer to:* Demonia , a shoe company part of the American shoe company, Pleaser USA, Inc.* Demonia , a 1990 Italian horror film* Demonia , a member of the Omega Men...
from planet Aello, mutated by Psions, killed by Lady Styx' Darkstars. - Demonia: sister of Harpis from planet Aello, mutated by Psions, betrayed the team, deceased.
- Felicity: last female of Tigorr's species, died during Invasion! storyline when shape-shifting Durlans attacked.
- Doc: bio-organic doctor from Aello, killed by Durlan assassin in Adam StrangeAdam StrangeAdam Strange is a fictional superhero published by DC Comics. Created by writer Gardner Fox and artist Mike Sekowsky, he first appeared in Showcase #17 .In May 2011, Adam Strange placed 97th on IGN's Top 100 Comic Book Heroes of All Time....
mini-series. - Shlagen: team mechanic, from planet Slagg, died in battle against Lady Styx.
Later members
- Elu: energy being
- Ryand'r: brother of StarfireStarfire (comics)Starfire is the name of several fictional comic book characters published by DC Comics. The most prominent Starfire is Koriand'r, the fourth character to use that name...
, from Old Tamaran, now goes by the name Darkfire - AuronAuron (comics)Auron is the name of two fictional DC Comics superheroes.-Auron :The first Auron originally appeared in Green Lantern Vol. 2 #142 , though he first appeared in his original form, Lambien, in Green Lantern Vol. 2 #141 . Lambien is a member of the Branx, a race of warriors...
: Lambien of Okaara, son of the goddess X'HalX'HalX'Hal is a fictional character in the DC Comics universe. She first appeared in New Teen Titans vol. 1, #24 .-Fictional character biography:...
, godlike energy powers - Green ManGreen Man (comics)Green Man is the name of two fictional comic book superheroes, both extraterrestrial from the planet Uxor in the Vega star system, one a member of the Omega Men and both members of the Green Lantern Corps. Green Man first appeared in DC Comics' Green Lantern Green Man is the name of two fictional...
: ex-Green LanternGreen Lantern CorpsThe Green Lantern Corps is the name of a fictional intergalactic military/police force appearing in comics published by DC Comics. They patrol the farthest reaches of the DC Universe at the behest of the Guardians, a race of immortals residing on the planet Oa...
from planet Uxor, died during Invasion! storyline - Artin: artificial intelligence created by the Psions who holds a recording of Primus' brain in his memory, destroyed by Lady Styx' Darkstars
- Rynoc: male warrior from Okaara, deceased
- ZirralZirralZirral is a fictional female DC Comics character created by Todd Klein and Shawn McManus.- History:Zirral was a freedom fighter from the planet Tamaran, and a member of the Omega Men. Her first appearance was in Omega Men #29 in August 1985. It was alluded to that she married to fellow Omega Man,...
: female from Old Tamaran - Ynda: Kallista's cousin from Euphorix, died during Invasion!
- Oho-Besh: a Changralyn priest, deceased
- Uhlan: a Gordanian from Karna
- Seer
- Cecilia
- Dark Flea
- Chantale
- Vandal
- Lianna: female member of the Guardians of the UniverseGuardians of the UniverseThe 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...
Deceased members
- Primus
- Kalista
- Felicity (resurrected)
- Shlagen
- Rynoc
- Ynda
- Green Man
- Doc
- Seer
- Cecilia
- Chantale
- Dark Flea
- Demonia
- Harpis
- Vandal