Omni (DC Comics)
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Omni is a fictional superhero
published by DC Comics
. He first appears in Relative Heroes
#1 (March 2000), by Devin K. Grayson
and Yvel Guichet.
, going under the name of Cypher and wielding the ability to mimic other meta-human super-powers. Eventually, he was adopted by the Weinberg family. When the Weinberg parents died in a car crash, Cameron and his adopted siblings (all super-powered) took on super-hero identities and embarked on a quest to find Superman
. Cameron became Omni. Eventually, it was revealed that Omni was a member of the shapeshifting
alien race known as the "Es". Upon learning the truth, Omni refused to leave Earth with the Es and currently hangs out with the rest of the Weinbergs.
The Relative Heroes were last seen assisting Young Justice
and many other young superheroes against the villain army of Agua Sin Gaaz in Zandia. The purpose of this attack was to strike back for the murder of the parents of Empress
, a member of Young Justice. The entire invading force soon fought and defeated the size-changing queen of Zandia.
Superhero
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published by DC Comics
DC Comics
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. He first appears in Relative Heroes
Relative Heroes
Relative Heroes was a limited comic book series published by DC Comics in six issues, from March 2000 through October 2000. It revolved around a family of orphaned children who become superheroes. The team first appears in Relative Heroes #1 , by Devin K. Grayson and Yvel Guichet.- History :After...
#1 (March 2000), by Devin K. Grayson
Devin K. Grayson
Devin Kalile Grayson is an American writer of comic books and novels. Titles that she has written include Gotham Knights, The Titans, the Vertigo series USER, and Nightwing.-Biography:...
and Yvel Guichet.
Fictional character biography
Cameron Begay was a young super-powered agent of the D.E.O.Department of Extranormal Operations
The Department of Extranormal Operations is a fictional government agency in the DC Universe appearing in several comic books published by DC Comics. It was co-created by Dan Curtis Johnson and J. H...
, going under the name of Cypher and wielding the ability to mimic other meta-human super-powers. Eventually, he was adopted by the Weinberg family. When the Weinberg parents died in a car crash, Cameron and his adopted siblings (all super-powered) took on super-hero identities and embarked on a quest to find Superman
Superman
Superman is a fictional comic book superhero appearing in publications by DC Comics, widely considered to be an American cultural icon. Created by American writer Jerry Siegel and Canadian-born American artist Joe Shuster in 1932 while both were living in Cleveland, Ohio, and sold to Detective...
. Cameron became Omni. Eventually, it was revealed that Omni was a member of the shapeshifting
Shapeshifting
Shapeshifting is a common theme in mythology, folklore, and fairy tales. It is also found in epic poems, science fiction literature, fantasy literature, children's literature, Shakespearean comedy, ballet, film, television, comics, and video games...
alien race known as the "Es". Upon learning the truth, Omni refused to leave Earth with the Es and currently hangs out with the rest of the Weinbergs.
The Relative Heroes were last seen assisting Young Justice
Young Justice
Young Justice is a fictional DC Comics superhero team consisting of teenaged heroes. The team first appeared in Young Justice: The Secret , before graduating to their ongoing monthly series...
and many other young superheroes against the villain army of Agua Sin Gaaz in Zandia. The purpose of this attack was to strike back for the murder of the parents of Empress
Empress (comics)
Empress is a fictional character, a superheroine in the DC Comics universe. She first appeared in Young Justice #16 .-Fictional character biography:...
, a member of Young Justice. The entire invading force soon fought and defeated the size-changing queen of Zandia.