Who's Who in the Superman Comics
The Atom
One of Earth's greatest heroes, The Atom is capable of shrinking to microscopic proportions, while adjusting his strength. For instance, he can shrink to miniscule size, but still knock out a thug, by retaining the power of a 6', 180 lb man.The Atom's true identity is Ray Palmer, and he is a physics professor at Ivy University in Ivy Town, Connecticut. Throughout his superheroic career, The Atom has helped Superman several times. Superman has relied on The Atom's invaluable scientific genius to combat super viruses, hazardous microtechnology, and supreme crimefighting capabilities.
A legendary member of the Justice League of America, it was as teammates in the JLA in which Superman and Atom built their friendship. Of late, The Atom helped Superman defeat Brainiac, and was one of the heroes who helped cure Superman of a deadly infection.
Most recently, the Atom's ex-wife, Jean Loring, was arrested for the murders of Sue Dibny (the Elongated Man's wife) and Jack Drake (the third Robin's father) in a crazed attempt to reconcile with the Atom. Loring also made similar threats toward Lois Lane Kent. After leaving Loring at Arkham Asylum for the Criminally Insane, the Atom disappeared from sight and has not been seen since.
First Appearance: Showcase #34
Who's Who in the Superman Comics
Introduction
This is a listing of many of the notable characters and a few places that have appeared in the Superman comics from the 1986 revamp up until around 2008.NOTE: A new, and more current version of the Who's Who is currently being worked on and can be accessed by clicking here.
Although Superman often appears in other DC Comics, this text's information is limited mainly to what has occurred in the regular Superman comics.
Many thanks to Scotty V, Derrick Lyle Coleman, Dean Vanek, Genevieve Clemens and Benjamin Grose who all helped out at one time or another with writing and updating these Who's Who descriptions.
The listings are displayed as follows:
- Surname, Firstname - Text describing the character, place, object, etc...
- SUP = Superman
- MOS = Man of Steel
- AOS = Adventures of Superman
- ACT = Action Comics
- MOT = Man of Tomorrow
First Appearance refers to the issue since 1986 unless otherwise noted.
A | B | C | D | E | F | G | H | I | J | K | L | M | N | O | P | Q | R | S | T | U | V | W | X | Y | Z |
A |
- Alpha Centurion
- Amazo
- Ambush Bug
- Anomaly
- Apokolips
- Aquaman
- Arclight
- Dirk Armstrong
- Ashbury Armstrong
- Atom, The
- Atomic Skull
- Auctioneer
B |
- Barrage
- Batman
- Batman Family
- Baud
- Frank Berkowitz
- Bibbo Bibbowski
- Big Barda
- Big Belly Burgers
- Bizarro
- Black Lightning
- Manchester Black
- Blackrock
- Blaze
- Bloodsport
- Bloodthirst
- Brainiac
C |
- Cabinet (President Luthor's Cabinet)
- Cadmus Project
- CAELOSS
- Captain Atom
- Carapax
- Catwoman
- Cave Carson
- Central City
- Cerberus
- Ceritak (Scorn)
- Circe
- Circle, The
- Clan MacHinery, The
- Cleric
- Composite Superman/Batman Rocket Ship
- Conduit
- Creeper, The
- Crime Syndicate
- Cyborg
D |
- Simone D'Neige
- Daily Planet
- Daily Star
- Darkseid
- Deathtrap
- Contessa Erica Alexandra Del Portenza
- Dominus
- Doomsday
E |
F |
- Ferro
- Flamebird (Nightwing and Flamebird)
- Flash
- Fortress of Solitude
- Jeb Friedman
- Funky Flashman
- Futuresmiths
G |
- Galaxy Communications
- Gangbuster
- The General
- Giganta
- Gog
- Gotham City
- Cat Grant
- Green Lantern
- Green Lantern - John Stewart
- Casey Griggs
H |
- Professor Emil Hamilton
- Hector Hammond
- Happy Harbor
- Hawkman and Hawkgirl
- Talia Head
- Hellgrammite
- William James Henderson
- Hope and Mercy
- Huntress
- Hyathis
I |
J |
- Jackal
- Barbara Johnson
- J'onn J'onzz
- Jor-el
- Joker
- Justice Legion A
- Justice League of America (JLA)
- Justice Society of America (JSA)
K |
- Kal-el
- Kalibak
- Kandor
- Kara (from Superman vs Aliens saga)
- Kara Zor-El
- Jonathan Kent
- Clark Joseph Kent
- Martha Kent
- Chris Kent
- Kents
- Keystone City
- Khyrana
- Thaddeus Killgrave
- Kismet
- Krypto
- Krypton
- Kryptonite
- Kryptonite Man
L |
- La Encantadora
- Lois Lane
- Lucy Lane
- Sam Lane
- Lana Lang
- Lara
- Legion of Super Heroes
- Legion of Super Villains
- Lt. Lupe Teresa Leocadio-Escudero
- Father Daniel Leone
- Lobo
- Maxwell Lord
- Lori Lemaris
- LexCom
- LexCorp Towers
- Loophole
- Lena Luthor
- Lex Luthor
- Alexander Luthor
M |
- Magog
- Mainframe
- Mr. Majestic
- Mammoth
- Manchester Black
- Bruno Mannheim
- Martian Manhunter (J'onn J'onzz)
- Massacre
- Master Jailer
- Maxima
- Meta-gene
- Metal Men
- Metallo
- Metropolis
- Metropolis Generals
- Metropolis Mammoths
- Metropolis Meteors
- Metropolis Metros
- Metropolis Monarchs
- Metropolis Union Station
- Mercy (Hope and Mercy)
- Mister Miracle
- Misa
- Mongal
- Mongul
- Tom Moyers
- Mxyzptlk
N |
O |
P |
Q |
R |
S |
- Lord Satanus
- Vandal Savage
- Saviour
- Maggie Sawyer
- Scorn
- Secret Society of Super-Villains
- Shadowdragon
- Silver Banshee
- SKULL
- Skyhook
- Solaris
- Solomon Grundy
- Special Crimes Unit
- STAR Labs
- Starbreaker
- Starro
- Steel
- Steelworks
- Franklin Stern
- Strange Visitor
- Captain Strong
- Stryker's Island
- Suicide Squad
- Sullivan County
- Superboy
- Supergirl (Kara Zor-El)
- Supergirl (Matrix)
- Supergirl - The Legend of Supergirl
- Superman
- Superman (of Earth-2)
- Superman (Golden Age)
- Superman (Silver Age)
- Superman Family
- Superman Revenge Squad
- Superman Robots
- Superman Supremacy Squad
- Supermen of America
T |
U |
W |
Z |