Universo
| Universo | |
|---|---|
 Universo, on the cover of Adventure Comics #349, art by Curt Swan. | |
| Publication information | |
| Publisher | DC Comics |
| First appearance | Adventure Comics #349 (October 1966) |
| Created by | Jim Shooter (writer) Curt Swan (artist) |
| In-story information | |
| Alter ego | Vidar |
| Species | Human Titanian (post-Zero Hour continuity) |
| Place of origin | Earth (31st century) |
| Team affiliations | Green Lantern Corps Legion of Super-Villains |
| Partnerships | Dark Circle Jacques Foccart Legion of Substitute Heroes |
| Notable aliases | Argus Oranx III, Earth President Kandro Boltax, Vid-Gupta |
| Abilities | Mind control through hypnosis |
Universo is a supervillain appearing in DC Comics, primarily as an enemy of the Legion of Super-Heroes. He was created by Jim Shooter and Curt Swan, and first appeared in Adventure Comics #349 (October 1966).[1]
Fictional character biography
Pre-Zero Hour
Universo is a hypnotist and enemy of the Legion of Super-Heroes who makes several attempts to conquer Earth using his abilities.[2][3][4][5] He is later revealed to be a former Green Lantern who was banished from the group after attempting to view the beginning of time.[6][7]
"Five Years Later"
Years later, the Dominators seize control of Earth, during which Universo works with the Legion to stop them. After Earth is liberated, Universo allies with Leland McCauley.
Post-Zero Hour
Following Zero Hour: Crisis in Time!, which reboots the Legion's continuity, Universo is depicted as Sarmon Ardeen, Saturn Girl's cousin. This version of Universo is erased from continuity following Infinite Crisis, which further alters DC's timeline.[8]
The New 52
In The New 52, Universo disguises himself as president-elect Hiroshi Takaneda. After a precognitive terrorist attempts an assassination, he hypnotizes Saturn Girl into missing his true identity. It is revealed that within nine years, the United Planets will fall apart under the villain's tyrannic rule.[9]
Other versions
- Universo appears in the one-shot Batman '66 Meets the Legion of Super-Heroes. This version is the descendant of Egghead.
- An alternate universe variant of Universo appears in Superboy's Legion. This version is a benevolent supercomputer and leader of the Science Police who is later destroyed by Lex Luthor and replaced by the Emerald Eye of Ekron.
Powers and abilities
Universo can manipulate the minds and memories of others. Furthermore, he wears a necklace that enhances his abilities.
References
- ^ Wells, John (2014). American Comic Book Chronicles: 1965-1969. TwoMorrows Publishing. p. 110. ISBN 978-1605490557.
- ^ Adventure Comics #349 (October 1966)
- ^ Rovin, Jeff (1987). The Encyclopedia of Supervillains. New York: Facts on File. pp. 359–360. ISBN 0-8160-1356-X.
- ^ Adventure Comics #359 (August 1967)
- ^ Legion of Super-Heroes (vol. 3) #32-35 (March–June 1987)
- ^ Legion of Super-Heroes (vol. 2) #295 (January 1983)
- ^ As revealed in Legion of Super-Heroes (vol. 3) #50 (September 1988).
- ^ Final Crisis: Legion of 3 Worlds #2 (November 2008)
- ^ Action Comics (vol. 2) #16 (March 2013)
