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Scorpio (DC Comics)
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Scorpio is a fictional DC Comics
terrorist organization introduced in 1965's Challengers of the Unknown
issue #47.
and the Challengers of the Unknown
, in order to gain control over a the living weapon of mass destruction known as the Sponge Man. A field leader known as Agent Number Eight was responsible for duping the Sponge Man into attacking both the Sea Devils and the Challengers of the Unknown. The Sponge Man had the ability to absorb water, and also any kind of energy kinetic, heat, light, color, or sound. The more he absorbed the larger he grew, seemingly without limits.
confronts his lover Cairo DeFrey, with the knowledge that he knows she is indeed the head of Scorpio, he does not arrest her but he does end their relationship.
#1 (set between the Challengers and Thunderbolt stories), where they kill the parents of Celia Forrestal. Celia becomes the heroine Skyrocket in order to avenge their deaths. Skyrocket and Green Lantern Hal Jordan
captured several Scorpio members, but their field leader, a woman called Scorpia, escaped.
On the cover to Skyrocket #1 Scorpio agents can be seen riding specialized scorpion shaped flying vehicles called Sky-Stingers.
Low level Scorpio agents are apparently ranked by number and not name, the lower the number it seems, the lower the rank.
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terrorist organization introduced in 1965's Challengers of the Unknown
Challengers of the Unknown
The Challengers of the Unknown is a group of fictional characters in comic books published by DC Comics. Created by Jack Kirby, or co-created with Dave Wood , this quartet of adventurers explored science fictional and apparent paranormal occurrences and faced fantastic menaces.Scripts for the first...
issue #47.
History
A mercenary group of terrorists-for-hire. Scorpio is a well-equipped organization always on the look out for advanced technology that can easily be weaponized.Challengers
They were first seen in public fighting off both the Sea DevilsSea Devils (comics)
The Sea Devils are a team of characters in comics published by DC Comics. They are a team of conventional adventurers, in undersea adventures. They were created by writer Robert Kanigher and artist Russ Heath ....
and the Challengers of the Unknown
Challengers of the Unknown
The Challengers of the Unknown is a group of fictional characters in comic books published by DC Comics. Created by Jack Kirby, or co-created with Dave Wood , this quartet of adventurers explored science fictional and apparent paranormal occurrences and faced fantastic menaces.Scripts for the first...
, in order to gain control over a the living weapon of mass destruction known as the Sponge Man. A field leader known as Agent Number Eight was responsible for duping the Sponge Man into attacking both the Sea Devils and the Challengers of the Unknown. The Sponge Man had the ability to absorb water, and also any kind of energy kinetic, heat, light, color, or sound. The more he absorbed the larger he grew, seemingly without limits.
Thunderbolt
Scorpio returns in Peter Cannon, Thunderbolt #2-12. It is discovered that an escalation in the conflicts between London's smaller crime families is largely due to the influence of international crime and terror cartel Scorpio. ThunderboltPeter Cannon, Thunderbolt
Peter Cannon, Thunderbolt is a fictional superhero character originally owned by Charlton Comics, notable for containing some of the earliest respectful invocations of Eastern mysticism in American pop culture. The character has been owned by the estate of its creator, writer-artist Pete Morisi,...
confronts his lover Cairo DeFrey, with the knowledge that he knows she is indeed the head of Scorpio, he does not arrest her but he does end their relationship.
Skyrocket
Most recently, Scorpio shows up again in Power Company: SkyrocketSkyrocket (comics)
Skyrocket is a fictional superhero published by DC Comics. She first appeared in JLA #61 , and was created by Kurt Busiek and Tom Grummett.-Fictional character biography:...
#1 (set between the Challengers and Thunderbolt stories), where they kill the parents of Celia Forrestal. Celia becomes the heroine Skyrocket in order to avenge their deaths. Skyrocket and Green Lantern Hal Jordan
Hal Jordan
Harold "Hal" Jordan is a DC Comics superhero known as Green Lantern, the first human shown to join the Green Lantern Corps and a founding member of the Justice League of America. Jordan is the second DC Comics character to adopt the Green Lantern moniker...
captured several Scorpio members, but their field leader, a woman called Scorpia, escaped.
On the cover to Skyrocket #1 Scorpio agents can be seen riding specialized scorpion shaped flying vehicles called Sky-Stingers.
Leadership Roles
Interestingly enough all the important leadership roles within Scorpio after Cairo Defrey's re-organization of its command structure appear to be held by women. Whether this is tradition or coincidence is not known at this time.Members of Note
- Cairo De Frey - Cairo was a top fashion model who took control of De Frey Endeavors and Scorpio when her father died. She is the current organizational leader of Scorpio, referred to as Number One by her operatives. At the time of the Thunderbolt storylines she appeared to be re-organizing Scorpio.
- Claude De Frey - Father of Cairo De Frey, the original Number One, he oversaw the Sponge Man operation. Claude died recently.
- Agents Number Two, and Three - Two high ranking officers last seen during the Sponge Man operation.
- Scorpia - A female field leader of Scorpio, during the Sponge Man operation she identified herself by rank number as Agent Number Eight.