List of DC Universe locations
This page lists the locations in the DC Universe, the shared universe setting of DC Comics.
Sites
Arrowcave
The Arrowcave is the former base of operations of the Green Arrow and Speedy.
Avernus Cemetery
Avernus Cemetery is a hidden burial ground in Central City for the enemies of the Flash known as the Rogues.
Batcave
The Batcave is the headquarters of Batman. It is located directly beneath Wayne Manor.
Burnside
Burnside is a borough of Gotham City that is connected to Gotham by the Burnside Bridge. It is home to The New 52 version of Batgirl (Barbara Gordon) and appears in Batman '89 as the birthplace of Drake Winston and Harvey Dent.
Casanova Club
The Casanova Club is a nightclub owned by Alex Logue in Newcastle, England. It was there that a demon was summoned and John Constantine failed to save a young girl named Astra Logue who was taken to Hell.
Crime Alley
Crime Alley is the most dangerous area of Gotham City, where Thomas and Martha Wayne were killed by Joe Chill during a mugging.
Daily Planet Building
The Daily Planet Building is the home office of the Daily Planet, Metropolis' main newspaper.
Danny the Street
Danny the Street is a sentient street and a member of the Doom Patrol.
Flash Museum
The Flash Museum is a memorial to the Flash (Barry Allen). It is located in Central City.
Fortress of Solitude
Fortress of Solitude is an Arctic fortress used by Superman as a secret base. It is located near the North Pole.
Hall of Doom
The Hall of Doom is the home base of the Legion of Doom.
Hall of Justice
The Hall of Justice is the one-time home base of the Justice League. A version of this is the headquarters of the Justice League in the animated series Super Friends.
Another version of this appears in both Justice League Unlimited, and Young Justice, with the latter version acting as a public tourist spot and decoy to hide the existence of the Watchtower.
House of Mystery
THe House of Mystery is An extradimensional structure presided over by Cain.
House of Secrets
The House of Secrets is an extradimensional structure presided over by Abel. A version of this is also the headquarters of the Secret Six.
Reichuss Mansion
THe Reichuss Mansion is a mobile haunted house that served as the House of Secrets in the 1990s Vertigo series of the same name.
Iceberg Lounge
The Iceberg Lounge is nightclub and base of operations for the Penguin. It is located in Gotham City.[1]
The club is featured in the DC Animated Universe, Gotham, The Lego Batman Movie, Batman: Caped Crusader, The Batman, and its spin-off, The Penguin.
Justice Society Headquarters
The current version of the Justice Society Headquarters is built on the foundation of the former brownstone headquarters and museum. The former headquarters in Gotham City, the latter in Manhattan. Sometimes called Dodds Mansion.
LexCorp Towers Complex
The LexCorp Towers complex is the former headquarters of Lex Luthor. It is located in Metropolis.
Lux
Lux is the bar/nightclub based in Los Angeles owned by Lucifer Morningstar and his mistress Mazikeen.
Netherworld
The Netherworld is a fictional area of the city of Chicago.
Oblivion Bar
The Oblivion Bar is an extradimensional bar used as a gathering place/hangout for magic users, as well as the headquarters for the Shadowpact.
Project Cadmus
Project Cadmus is an experimental genetics lab. It is located in Metropolis.
The Young Justice animated series has it located in Washington, D.C.
Sanctum of Doctor Fate
The Sanctum of Doctor Fate is Doctor Fate's headquarters. It is located in Salem, Massachusetts.
Secret Sanctuary
The Secret Sanctuary is the original headquarters of the Justice League of America and briefly headquarters of the Doom Patrol. It is located in Happy Harbor, Rhode Island.
Sherwood Florist
Sherwood Florist is originally in Seattle and now in Star City, the business operated by Black Canary.
Suicide Slum
Suicide Slum is a dangerous part of Metropolis.
Titans Tower
Titans Tower is the headquarters of the Teen Titans, originally located in New York City. Currently located in San Francisco.
The cartoon series Teen Titans and Teen Titans Go! have the Titans Tower in Jump City.
Underworld
The Underworld is a place in Metropolis's sewers which is rejected by society and where the Warworlders took control.
Valhalla Cemetery
Valhalla Cemetery is a burial ground located in Metropolis for superheroes who have died in the line of duty.
Wayne Manor
Wayne Manor is the ancestral home of Batman. It is located outside Gotham City.
Wayne Tower
Wayne Tower is the location of the main offices of Wayne Enterprises, located in downtown Gotham City.
Correctional facilities
Arkham Asylum
Arkham Asylum is an asylum in Gotham City that houses criminally insane convicts.
Belle Reve
Belle Reve is a high security metahuman prison located in St. Roch, Louisiana and the headquarters of the Suicide Squad.
In Smallville, Belle Reve Sanitarium is a prison for "meteor freaks" (metahumans), and the mentally ill located near Kansas.
Belle Reve Special Security Barracks appears in the DC Extended Universe, as the location where Lex Luthor was sent at the end of Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice[2] and in Suicide Squad where it is revealed to be a black site where the Suicide Squad is recruited. In The Suicide Squad the location has been renamed Belle Reve Correctional Center (and is also referred to in some paperwork as Belle Reve Penitentiary), and is implied to be under the authority of both A.R.G.U.S and the US Department of Corrections (a fictional version of the US Bureau of Prisons).
Blackgate Penitentiary
Blackgate Penitentiary is a prison in Gotham City that houses non-metahuman criminals, such as Rupert Thorne, Carmine Falcone, the Penguin, Arnold Wesker / Ventriloquist, and Victor Zsasz.[3] A version of Blackgate appears in The Dark Knight Rises as the new home for criminals under the "Dent Act" but was broken into by the terrorist Bane and his army. It also appears in several episodes of Gotham, and as a major location in Batman: Arkham Origins, Batman: Arkham Origins Blackgate, and Batman: Arkham Shadow, serving as the primary setting of the latter two games.
Gotham State Penitentiary
Gotham State Penitentiary is a prison located in the Sommerset neighborhood,[4] which is 12 miles from Arkham Asylum. It housed inmates like the Penguin, Catman, Deadshot, Tony Zucco, Mortimer Kadavar and the Cavalier, but shortly after Crisis on Infinite Earths, it was the site of a breakout by Ra's al Ghul.[5]
It appears in several episodes of Batman.
Iron Heights Penitentiary
Iron Heights Penitentiary is a high security prison devised for many of the foes of the Flash. It is located near Keystone City.
Peña Duro
Peña Duro, also called Hard Rock in English, is the former prison of the villain Bane that is located in Santa Prisca. He served a life sentence there as a child because of the actions committed by his elusive father King Snake.[6]
Rock Falls Penitentiary
Rock Falls Penitentiary is a prison in Rock Falls, Iowa, that originates from the film Shazam!. It is incorporated into subsequent comics as a prison built to house the magic-based enemies of the Shazam Family.
Ravenscar Secure Facility
Ravenscar Secure Facility is a mental asylum in Yorkshire where John Constantine was committed after the Newcastle Incident.
Slabside Island
Slabside Island, also called the Slab and Slabside Penitentiary, is a high security metahuman prison. Originally in New Jersey, it was later transported to Antarctica after the Joker's "Last Laugh" riot. Shilo Norman was the original warden of Slabside Penitentiary.
A version of it appears in Arrow called Slabside Maximum Security Prison where Oliver Queen is sent to for crimes as the Green Arrow. He was later released when Ricardo Diaz was brought there and defeated.[7]
Stryker's Island
Stryker's Island is a prominent penitentiary in Metropolis specifically New Troy's West River.[8][9]
In other media, it has appeared in the DC Animated Universe, Justice League: Crisis on Two Earths, and All-Star Superman, as well as Lego DC Super-Villains as a main hub and in Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice as an abandoned island between Gotham City and Metropolis.[10][11]
Industrial sites
Ace Chemicals
Ace Chemicals is a chemical plant in Gotham City where the Joker supposedly originated.[12]
Ace Chemicals is present in several films and TV shows: Batman: The Animated Series, Batman (1989; renamed as Axis Chemicals), The Flash episode "Back to Normal", Gotham as the site of Jeremiah Valeska turning into the Joker, and Batwoman.
In the DC Extended Universe film Suicide Squad, flashbacks show Joker convinced Harley Quinn to bathe in the same chemicals as he did. Following their break up, Harley destroys Ace in Birds of Prey.[13]
AmerTek Industries
AmerTek Industries is a military arms dealer previously in Washington, D.C. that was run by Colonel Thomas Weston. John Henry Irons worked there until he discovered his inventions were being used for evil purposes.
AmerTek Industries is featured in the My Adventures with Superman episode "Fullmetal Scientist".
Big Belly Burger
Big Belly Burger is a popular fast food restaurant chain owned by LexCorp.[14]
Big Belly Burger has also appeared in Legends of Tomorrow and Blue Beetle.[15]
Daggett Industries
Daggett Industries is a pharmaceutical company founded and owned by Roland Daggett. Created for Batman: The Animated Series.
Daggett Industries later appeared in The Dark Knight Rises where it was run by John Daggett before he was killed by Bane.
Daggett Industries later appeared in the main comics continuity.
Ferris Aircraft
Ferris Aircraft is Coast City's aerospace company that was originally founded and owned by Carl Ferris and Conrad Bloch[16] and now run by his daughter, Carol Ferris.
The company also appears in Justice League: The New Frontier, Green Lantern, and Green Lantern: First Flight.
GothCorp
GothCorp is a company based in Gotham City, founded and owned by Ferris Boyle, targeted by ex-employee Victor Fries. Created for Batman: The Animated Series, the company later appeared in The Batman and the Arkhamverse as well as appearing in the comics.
Kord Industries
Kord Industries is an industrial firm founded and owned by Ted Kord.
LexCorp
LexCorp is an international multi-corporation founded and owned by Lex Luthor.
Lord Technologies
Lord Technologies is founded and owned by Maxwell Lord in the Arrowverse.
In Wonder Woman 1984, Black Gold Cooperative, also known as simply Black Gold, is an oil cooperative founded by Lord and Simon Stagg during the Cold War.
Rathaway Industries
Rathaway Industries is founded by Osgood Rathaway, father of the Pied Piper.
Queen Industries
Queen Industries is an international corporation founded and owned by Robert and Moira Queen and later run by their son Oliver Queen.
Stagg Enterprises
Stagg Enterprises is a research and development firm in genetics research founded by Simon Stagg.
Steelworks
Steelworks is located in Metropolis. It is founded and owned by John Henry Irons.
S.T.A.R. Labs
S.T.A.R. Labs, short for Scientific and Technological Advanced Research Laboratories, a place of scientific research on metahuman studies located in various facilities. It "quickly became a mainstay of the pre-Flashpoint DC universe, acting as a prison for metahuman menaces and a medical resource for injured or mysteriously afflicted Super Heroes."[17]
In The Flash TV series, the S.T.A.R. Labs facility of Central City functions as the headquarter for the team around the titular hero. Perry Dantzler compares it to the Arrow Cave from the Arrow TV series, where a "dark, secretive atmosphere" with "solid walls and dim lighting" fits the focus on crime fighting. S.T.A.R. Labs, in contrast, is a bright space illuminated by natural light, with "white walls and gleaming equipment" designed to "remind viewers that the characters in the lab [...] are primarily scientists first and superhero teammates second." This emphasis on science influences the direction of the show: "The entirety of S.T.A.R. Labs reflects a need for uncovering the truth". S.T.A.R. Labs is a "high-tech space" which through the combination and application of knowledge empowers "the abilities of superheroes to flourish and improve", a "material space" where "superheroes' identities and abilities are shaped" through technology.[18]
Wayne Enterprises
Wayne Enterprises is an international multi corporation owned by Bruce Wayne.
Extraterrestrial sites
Hardcore Station
Hardcore Station is a lawless space-city run by corporations.
Justice League Satellite
Justice League Satellite is the headquarters of the Justice League of America, located in orbit 22,300 miles above the surface of the Earth. It is destroyed during Crisis on Infinite Earths, but rebuilt in Justice League of America Vol. 2 #7 after Infinite Crisis, later destroyed in Forever Evil.[19] A third one was gifted by LexCorp under the title "Watchtower".[20]
Justice League Watchtower
Justice League Watchtower, originally a White Martian base located on the Moon, is later used as the headquarters of the JLA during the run of JLA equipping with advanced technology from races like New Genesis/Apokalitian, and Kryptonian.[21]
In the DC Animated Universe, it is depicted as having been built by Batman,[22] while in Justice League Action, it is built on a dormant artificial volcano in the waters around Metropolis.[23]
Portworld
Portworld is an intergalactic spaceport and home of Green Lanterns Wyxla and Tahr.[24]
Starlag
Starlag is a prison station used by the Alien Alliance. It first appeared in Invasion! #1 (January 1989).
Ranx the Sentient City
Ranx the Sentient City: is sentient city and member of the Sinestro Corps. It was first mentioned in the story "Tygers", in Tales of the Green Lantern Corps Annual #2 (1986). It was destroyed by Green Lantern Sodam Yat.[25]
Warworld
Warworld is an artificial planet used by Mongul and Brainiac.
Schools and universities
Burnside College
Burnside College is the private college that Batgirl (Barbara Gordon) attends in the New 52 universe.
Gotham Academy
Gotham Academy, as of DC Rebirth continuity, is a prestigious private boarding school that many of Gotham City's elite have attended.
Previous incarnations of institutes with the name "Gotham Academy" includes The Batman and Young Justice television series, where it was the school of Dick Grayson, Artemis Crock, Barbara Gordon, and others.
Gotham Military Academy
Gotham Military Academy is a military academy located in Gotham City. Colonel Sophie Moore, a former classmate and girlfriend of Kate Kane when the two attended West Point, is an instructor there.[26]
Gotham University
Gotham University, also called Gotham State University, is located in Gotham City. In the Golden Age story "The Man Behind the Red Hood!", Batman and Robin, while teaching a criminology class, discovered that the Joker was the criminal formerly known as the Red Hood. Other staff and students include Jonathan Crane[27] and Stephanie Brown.
Holliday College
Holliday College is the main university in Gateway City. Wonder Woman met the Beeta Lambda sorority members the Holliday Girls and Etta Candy there.
Hudson University
Hudson University is a university located in New Carthage, New York.[28] Notable former students and staff include Dick Grayson,[29] Martin Stein,[30] and Duela Dent.[31] It was first mentioned in Batman comics in the late 1940s.[30][32] Hudson University has also appeared in the Law & Order franchise and other TV series.[31][32][33]
Ivy University
Ivy University is located in Ivy Town. Ray Palmer / Atom used to work in its physics department.
Legion Academy
The Legion Academy is a training school for the Legion of Super-Heroes. It is located in Metropolis in the 31st century.
Metropolis University
Metropolis University is the main university in Metropolis. Clark Kent is an alumnus of MU.
Midwestern University
Midwestern University, located in Keystone City, this university is the alma mater of Jay Garrick. In some stories, the school is called Western State University.[34]
Sanford Military Academy
Sanford Military Academy is an international boarding school with a reputation as a "dumping ground" for problem children from wealthy families.[35]
Stanhope College
Stanhope College is a college located outside Metropolis. Linda Lee, the Silver Age Supergirl, was a former student.[36] Post-Crisis, the school, now located in Leesburg, Virginia, is renamed Stanhope University; Linda Danvers is enrolled here.
Université Notre Dame des Ombres
Université Notre Dame des Ombres (Our Lady of the Shadows University) is a college in France for the training of spies and super-enhanced humans. The headmistress is the former Phantom Lady Sandra Knight. Graduates include the future Phantom Lady Dee Tyler, and Vivian and Constance D'Aramis.
Sites that exist exclusively in other DC media
Stonegate Prison
Stonegate Prison is a prison that is analogous to Blackgate Prison in Batman: The Animated Series and the greater DC Animated Universe.
Cities of the DC Universe Earth
Fictional cities
Amnesty Bay
Amnesty Bay is the surface-home of Aquaman and his father Thomas Curry. It is located in Maine, but relocated in Massachusetts during The New 52.[37]
Baralsville
Baralsville is a small mining town that is visited by Clark Kent. It is located in northern Pennsylvania.[38]
Blüdhaven
Blüdhaven is the former home of Dick Grayson (Nightwing) of the Post-Zero Hour continuity that was destroyed by the Secret Society of Super Villains, who had the Brotherhood of Evil drop Chemo on it during Infinite Crisis.[39] In the New 52 universe, during the DC Rebirth event, the Dick Grayson of that continuity later settled in his reality's version[40] after the Pre-Flashpoint Superman told him the story about his alternate universe counterpart.[41] Located near Gotham City in southern New Jersey. Mentioned various times in The Lego Batman Movie as the southerly twin city of Gotham City.
The city was also mentioned in Birds of Prey, Arrow, The Flash, Batwoman, Harley Quinn and The Batman.
Blue Valley
Blue Valley is the birthplace of the third Flash (Wally West) and home of Stargirl. It is located in Nebraska.[42]
Blue Valley was the main setting of Stargirl.
Calvin City
Calvin City is the home of the Golden Age Atom. It is located in Pennsylvania.[43]
Central City
Central City is the former home of the second Flash (Barry Allen). Its location has been variously stated to be in Ohio, Illinois, and Florida. During the Wally West era, it was shown to be in Missouri, across a river from Keystone City.
Charlton's Point
Charlton's Point is the home of Miguel Devante, the new Son of Vulcan.
Civic City
Civic City is the former home of the Justice Society of America. It is located in Pennsylvania.
Civic City was featured in Stargirl. The Justice Society has a headquarters and museum there.
Coast City
Coast City is the home of Green Lantern Hal Jordan. The city is destroyed by Mongul and the Cyborg Superman during the "Reign of the Supermen" storyline. It is later restored by the actions of the Spectre and Hal Jordan.[44] Located in California.
Codsville
Codsville is a small fishing village in Maine[45][46] for which the original Doom Patrol gave their lives.[47] Renamed "Four Heroes City" after the death of the team.
Cosmos
Cosmos is the hometown of the Teen Titan Risk. It is located in Colorado.
Crucible
Crucible is a city briefly visited by the Resurrection Man. It is located in Georgia, on Interstate 285.[48]
Dakota City
Dakota City is the home of Icon, Static, the Shadow Cabinet and the Blood Syndicate.
Featured in Static Shock and Young Justice.
Delta City
Delta City is the home of the Heckler and Vext. It is established in Vext #1 that it exists within regular DCU continuity.[49]
Dos Rios
Dos Rios is the home of the second El Diablo. It is located in Texas.
Elmond
Elmond is the home of Hawk and Dove. It is located in Oregon.[50]
Empire City
Empire City is the home of the second Manhunter, Paul Kirk. It is located somewhere in the East Coast of the United States.[51]
Evergreen City
Evergreen City is the former home of Green Lantern Hal Jordan. It is located in Washington.[52]
Fairfax
Fairfax is a New England town that is home to Chris King and Vicki Grant.
Fairfield
Fairfield is the former home of Billy Batson (Captain Marvel), Mary Batson (Mary Marvel), and their adopted parents. It is later destroyed by Mister Atom.
Fawcett City
Fawcett City is the home of Captain Marvel, the Marvel Family, Bulletman and Bulletgirl, Ibis the Invincible, and several other characters formerly associated with Fawcett Comics.
Feithera
Feithera is a hidden city of bird-people. The home of Northwind. It is located in Greenland (destroyed).
Freeland
Freeland is a neighborhood in the city of Metropolis. In Black Lightning, Freeland is reimagined as a large city in Georgia.
Gateway City
Gateway City is the former home of Wonder Woman, the first Mister Terrific, and the Spectre. It is located in California.
Gorilla City
Gorilla City is a hidden city populated by super-intelligent primates, including Detective Chimp, Solovar, Gorilla Grodd, Monsieur Mallah, and Giganta. It is located in Equatorial Africa.
Featured in the DC Animated Universe and Arrowverse.
Gotham City
Gotham City is the home of Batman. Former home of Alan Scott. It is located in New Jersey across the Delaware Bay.
Happy Harbor
Happy Harbor is the location of the Secret Sanctuary of the JLA, and former home of Snapper Carr and the Red Tornado. It is located in Rhode Island.[53][54]
In Young Justice, it is the base of the League and the Team, and known as "Mount Justice".
Hatton Corners
Hatton Corners is a small town saved from Mister Twister by the Teen Titans in their first appearance.[55]
Hidden City
The Hidden City is the home of the magically gifted Homo magi people, including Zatara and Zatanna. It is located in Turkey.
Hope Springs
Hope Springs is a small mining town which was once part of the Mosaic World. Visited by Hal Jordan and Green Arrow when it was called Desolation.[56] Located in West Virginia.[57]
Hub City
Hub City is the home of the Question and the Dan Garrett version of Blue Beetle.
Ivy Town
Ivy Town is the home of the second and current Atom. It is located in Massachusetts.[58]
The city appears in the Arrowverse shows Arrow, Legends of Tomorrow and The Flash.
Keystone City
Keystone City is the home of both the first and third Flashes: Jay Garrick and Wally West, as well as Jakeem Thunder. In post-Crisis stories, it is located across a river from Central City, located in Kansas.[59]
The city appears in several episodes of The Flash.
Liberty Hill
Liberty Hill is the hometown of the third Tattooed Man. It is located in the Washington metropolitan area.[60]
Littleville
Littleville is the home of Robby Reed. It is located in Colorado.[61][62][63]
Manchester
Manchester is the adopted hometown of Bart Allen/Kid Flash.[64]
Mapleton
Mapleville is a small town Superman visited in Action Comics #179.
Metropolis
Metropolis is the home of Superman. Metropolis is speculated to be located in the city of Cleveland, Ohio or in a region of New York/New Jersey, although the vast majority of sources within DC have placed Metropolis in Delaware, on the opposite side of the Delaware Bay from Gotham City in New Jersey (in the "Bronze Age" continuity, these two cities were considered "twin cities" and were connected by the "Metro-Narrows Bridge", stated to be the longest suspension bridge on Earth-One).[65]
Middleton
Middleton is the former home of the Martian Manhunter. It is located in Colorado,[66] north of Denver.
Midway City
Midway City is the former home of Hawkman and Hawkwoman and the Doom Patrol. It is located in Michigan, previously in Illinois.[67][68]
The town appears in Suicide Squad and appeared in The Flash episode "License to Elongate".
Midwest City
Midwest City is the former home of Captain Comet in pre-Crisis continuity.
Midvale
Midvale is the home of the pre-Crisis Supergirl.[69]
Monument Point
Monument Point is the home to the Justice Society of America as they try to rebuild the city after they failed to save it from destruction.
Nanda Parbat
Nanda Parbat is a mystical city hidden in the mountains of Tibet, primarily associated with the hero Deadman.
Depicted as the home of the League of Assassins in the TV series Arrow.
National City
National City is the home of Supergirl. Originally created for her eponymous TV series, but was later adapted into the comics,[70] and then used as Supergirl's home starting from DC Rebirth.[71] Located in southern California.
New Carthage
New Carthage is the location of Hudson University where Dick Grayson (among others) attended college. It is located in New York.
New Venice
New Venice is a partially submerged city used as Aquaman's base of operations for a time. It is located in Florida.[72]
Opal City
Opal City is the home of Starman.
Park City
Park City is the former home of the second Black Canary on Earth-Two.
Platinum Flats
Platinum Flats is the home of the Birds of Prey beginning in 2008. It is located in California.[73]
Port Oswego
Port Oswego is the home of Naomi, located in Oregon.[74][75]
Portsmouth
Portsmouth is the home of the second Doctor Mid-Nite. It is located in Washington.[76]
Radiance
Radiance is the home of the 1940s hero Little Boy Blue. It is located in Pennsylvania.[77]
River City
River City is the home of the Odd Man.
Santa Marta
Santa Marta is a city that served the Flash briefly as a base of operations. It was all but destroyed by Major Disaster. It is located in California.[78]
Science City
Science City is the home of the Titan Red Star. It is located in Russia.
Slaughter Swamp
Slaughter Swamp is a paranormal wetland region found on the outskirts of Gotham City and birthplace of Solomon Grundy.[79]
Featured in Super Friends as the site of the Legion of Doom's headquarters, and briefly in Gotham.[80]
It additionally appears as a stage in Injustice 2.
Smallville
Smallville is the former home of Clark Kent and Conner Kent. It is located in Kansas.
Solar City
Solar City is the home of Bruce Gordon/Eclipso. It is located in Florida.
Star City
Star City is the home of the Green Arrow. Its location has varied over the years; however, the DC Rebirth Green Arrow series specifically states it was originally Seattle, only later being renamed Star City. In the Arrowverse, it was originally named Starling City before it was rebranded as Star City by Ray Palmer / Atom.
Sub Diego
Sub Diego is a submerged part of San Diego located off the coast of California. It is the home of Aquagirl and served as a base of operations for Aquaman for a time. Some of its residents were subjected to an underwater-breathing serum created by the scientist Anton Geist. Run by Mayor Cal Durham.
Superbia
Superbia is the home base of the Ultramarine Corps. Originally based in the radioactive remains of Montevideo, it is later smashed into Kinshasa.
Tinisha
Tinasha is located in the Democratic Republic of the Congo. It is the base of operations for David Zavimbe, the first Batwing.
Vanity
Vanity is the home of Aztek. It is located in Oregon.
Viceroy
Viceroy is the home of the Resurrection Man. It is located in South Carolina.[81]
Violet Valley
Violet Valley is the home of the Rachel Pollack version of the Doom Patrol.
Zenith City
Zenith City is a city located near Robby Reed's home in Littleville.[82]
Actual cities that also exist on the DC Universe Earth
- Baltimore: The hometown of Guy Gardner.
- Boston, Massachusetts: The former home base of Wonder Woman and the occasional residence of Aquaman and his wife, Mera.
- Buenos Aires, Argentina: The Home Base of El Gaucho, crime fighter of Argentina and member Of Batman Incorporated
- Chicago: The base of operations of Supergirl, Hawkman and Hawkwoman, Ted Kord, the second Blue Beetle, Nightwing, Duela Dent, Batman
- Dallas, Texas: The hometown of the third Air Wave.
- Dayton: The hometown of Black Alice.
- Denver: The former home base of the Martian Manhunter.
- Detroit: The hometown of Cyborg, John Stewart, Simon Baz, Lady Shiva, and the former home base of Justice League Detroit, Firestorm, and Vixen.
- El Paso: The hometown of Jaime Reyes, the third Blue Beetle.
- Gary, Indiana: The hometown of Erik Storn, the third Fury.
- Hoboken, NJ: The hometown of Carlo Sirianni and Matches Malone.
- Honolulu, Hawaii: The home base of Superboy in his 1990s series.
- Houma, Louisiana: The home of the Swamp Thing.
- Kansas City, Missouri: The home to the Doom Patrol during the Kupperberg/Morrison run.
- London, England: The current home base of Wonder Woman and the occasional residence of John Constantine.
- Los Angeles: The hometown of Kyle Rayner and the former home base of the heroine Manhunter (Kate Spencer), the Outsiders and Blue Devil.
- Metropolis, Illinois: It celebrates Superman the fictional character and exists in the DC Universe as celebrating the real Superman.
- Milwaukee, Wisconsin: The hometown of Obsidian.
- New York City: The home base to many superheroes over the years, including the current incarnation of the Teen Titans. Nicknamed "the Cinderella City" in the DC Universe.
- Philadelphia: The hometown of the second Ray and the original Black Condor.
- Phoenix, Arizona: The hometown of Starman Will Payton.
- Pittsburgh: The hometown for several years of the original Firestorm.
- San Diego: Half of this city was submerged under the ocean due to an earthquake, becoming Sub Diego. The outlying suburbs are the home of Animal Man.
- San Francisco: The former home base of the Teen Titans, Superboy, Supergirl, the Secret Society of Super Villains, the Power Company, and Zatanna. The Young Justice were briefly based here as well.
- Seattle: The current home base of the Green Arrow and his company, Q-Core and the former home city of the Black Canary, where she owned and operated Sherwood Florist, a flower shop.
- St. Louis: The hometown of Skyrocket.
- St. Roch: The New Orleans neighborhood where the Modern Age Hawkman and Hawkgirl live.[83]
- Topeka, Kansas: It was destroyed by an explosion during an alien invasion, but was later restored.
- Tokyo, Japan: The home base for the Super Young Team and Big Science Action.
- Washington, D.C.: The current home base of Steel, the Alpha Centurion and the Freedom Fighters.
- Waverly, Pennsylvania: The home base of the Hellenders.
- West Point, New York: The location of the United States Military Academy, where Kate Kane, Sophie Moore, and later Bette Kane were enrolled as cadets.
Cities that exist exclusively in other DC media
Capitol City
Capitol City is a major city near Shusterville, and the location of the office of the Bureau for Extra-Normal Matters, where Clark Kent and Lana Lang are interns. It is located in Florida. (Superboy)
Dairyland
Dairyland is a lush farmland located in the Heartland. (Super Friends: Season 1, Episode 7)
Edge City
Edge City is a metropolitan area mentioned in various episodes of Smallville.
Granville
Granville is the small Kansas town mentioned and seen in various episodes of Smallville, including "Skinwalker" and "Lexmas".
Jump City
Jump City is the hometown of the Teen Titans and most of their enemies in the animated series Teen Titans and Teen Titans Go!. It is located on the West Coast.
Londinium
Londinium is a fictionalized version of London, England. (Batman: Season 3, Episodes 105–107).
Steel City
Steel City is the hometown of the Titans East in the Teen Titans series. It is located on the East Coast.
Seaboard City
Seaboard City is an alternate-universe city appearing in the Justice League episode "Legends". Home to the Justice Guild of America and Injustice Guild of America. Their exploits are viewed as fiction by the inhabitants of the main universe who were inspired to create comics based on them.
Shusterville
Shusterville is a small college town in Florida where Clark Kent and T.J. White attend the Siegel School of Journalism at Shuster University. The two locations are named for Superman's creators, Joe Shuster and Jerry Siegel. (Superboy)
Tempest Key
Tempest Key is the home of Arthur Curry in the unaired CW pilot Aquaman. It is located near the Bermuda Triangle, presumably in Florida.
Fictional geographic locations and countries of the DC Universe Earth
Abyysia
Abyssia is an underground nation once infested by vampires that was saved by the Outsiders.
Atlantis
Atlantis is the legendary sunken continent. It is ruled by Aquaman.
Badhnisia
Badhnisia is a small South Seas island nation, in or near present-day Indonesia, where Johnny Thunder was raised.[84][85]
Bana-Mighdall
Bana-Mighdall is a fictional Amazon nation located in the Middle East. It is the birthplace of Artemis.
Bialya
Bialya is a fictional Middle Eastern country and former refuge of supervillains, once ruled by the Queen Bee. It is decimated by Black Adam during 52. Bialya also appears in Young Justice and Batman: The Brave and the Bold.
Bhutran
Bhutran is a fictional isolated land in southern Asia surrounded by mountains. First appeared in Superman (vol. 2) #97 (February 1995).
Blackhawk Island
Blackhawk Island is the former home base of the Blackhawks.
Bulgravia
Bulgravia is a fictional Balkan country.
Corto Maltese
Corto Maltese is a war-torn island featured in The Dark Knight Returns, Batman (1989), Smallville, Arrow, The Suicide Squad and Supergirl. It is named after a popular comic book character.
Dinosaur Island
Dinosaur Island is an uncharted Pacific island inhabited by dinosaurs that survived their species' extinction. It is the setting for "The War that Time Forgot" stories.
Galonia
Galonia is one of several minor European nations controlled by the Earth-Two Lex Luthor.
Gotham Bay
Gotham Bay is a river which runs through Gotham City.
Hasaragua
Hasaragua is a fictional South American country and the home of Brutale.
Kahndaq
Kahndaq is a fictional Middle Eastern country, home of, and formerly ruled by, Black Adam. It is generally pictured as occupying part of the Sinai Peninsula, the Asian portion of Egypt.
Kahndaq appears in the film Black Adam.
Kasnia
Kasnia is a fictional war torn Balkan country, sometimes spelled Kaznia. In the CW Arrowverse, it is known as the Kasnia Conglomerate and is ruled by Per Degaton's family.[86] Kaznia also appears in the DC Animated Universe, Justice League Action, and Deathstroke: Knights & Dragons: The Movie.
Kor
Kor is the fictional African kingdom of Doctor Mist.
Markovia
Markovia is the home of Terra and Geo-Force. It is featured in Arrow, Black Lightning and Young Justice.
Molinia
Molinia is a fictional Latin American country. First appears in "A Job for Superhombre," Superman #53 (August 1948).
Modora
Modora is the home of Sonar.
Pokolistan
Pokolistan is a nation which occupies the site of the former Modora. It was previously ruled by General Zod.
Pokolistan appears in the TV series Creature Commandos. It serves as the primary mission location and also where Victor Frankenstein created Eric Frankenstein and the Bride.
Nairomi
Nairomi is a fictional African country originally referenced in Batman #79. It also appears in Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice.
Nyasir
Nyasir is a fictional Eastern-African country with a strong 'Redemption' religious movement.
Oolong Island
Oolong Island is a fictional location in the DC Universe and the home base of Chang Tzu and occasionally the Doom Patrol.
Qurac
Qurac is a fictional Middle Eastern country. It is located on the west side of the Persian Gulf on the Arabian Peninsula.
Rhapastan
Rhapastan is a fictional Middle Eastern country said to border Turkey. Plastic Man and Aquaman attempt to broker a ceasefire there during the "Tower of Babel" storyline.[87]
Rheelasia
Rheelasia is a fictional Asian country. First appeared in Birds of Prey #1 (January 1999).
San Monté
San Monté is a fictional Latin American country. It first appeared in "War in San Monté," Action Comics #2 (July 1938).
San Sebor
San Sebor is a fictional country that was overthrown by the corporate-sponsored Conglomerate.
Santa Prisca
Santa Prisca is a Caribbean island, homeland of Bane.
Superbia
Superbia is a mobile city-state which initially floated above the radioactive ruins of Montevideo, Uruguay.
Starfish Island
Starfish Island is the island where billionaire Oliver Queen was stranded before becoming the Green Arrow. In the Arrowverse, it is known as Lian Yu and located in the North China Sea.
Syraq
Syraq is a fictional Middle Eastern country.
Themyscira
Themyscira, also known as Paradise Island, is the home of Wonder Woman and the Amazons.
Toran
Toran is one of several minor European nations on Earth-Two controlled by Alexei Luthor.
Tropidor
Tropidor is a fictional Central American country.[88]
Tundi
Tundi is a fictional West African country. After David Zavimbe defeats its ruler Lord Battle, the United Nations seizes control to steer it toward democracy.[89]
Umec
Umec is a fictional Middle Eastern country. Its name is an acronym created by Greg Rucka and stands for "unnamed Middle Eastern country".[90]
Vlatava
Vlatava is the homeland of Count Vertigo. Destroyed by the Spectre.
Zandia
Zandia is the homeland of Brother Blood.
Zambesi
Zambesi is the fictional African country of Vixen.
Planetary systems
-7Pi
-7Pi is the homeworld in Green Lantern Sector.
1417.196.E
1417.196.E is a planet destroyed by Star 196.
Almerac
Almerac is the former homeworld of Maxima, Ultraa, and Mongal.
Angor
Angor is the homeworld of the Champions of Angor, or the Justifiers. It was destroyed.
Apiaton
Apiaton is the homeworld of the Insectoids.
Appellax
Appellax is the homeworld of the Appellaxians, the original foes of the Justice League.
Aoran
Aoran is the homeworld of Evil Star, with the entire population killed.
Archos
Archos is a primitive planet.
Arden
Arden is an agricultural community of Green Lantern Monak.
Astonia
Astonia is the homeworld of Saint Walker.
Avalon
Avalon is the homeworld of DC Comics' King Arthur.
Bellatrix
Bellatrix is the homeworld of Green Lantern Boodikka.
Beltair IV
Beltair IV is the homeworld of the Aquoids.
Bizarro World
Bizarro World, also known as Htrae, is the homeworld of Bizarro.
Biot
Biot is the Manhunter manufacturing facility and planet.
Bolovax Vik
Bolovax Vik is the homeworld of Kilowog, located near the Great Bear constellation.
Bryak
Bryak is a planet ruled by Brainiac.
Calaton
Calaton is a homeworld monarchy ravaged 250,000 years ago by Doomsday.
Cairn
Cairn is a planet formerly controlled by a family of intergalactic drug dealers. Later freed by, and made the headquarters of, L.E.G.I.O.N.
Colu
Colu is the homeworld of Brainiac and his family, including Vril Dox and Brainiac 5. It is featured in Krypton and Legion of Super Heroes.
Criq
Criq is the homeworld of Green Lantern Driq.
Czarnia
Czarnia is the homeworld of Lobo, who killed its population with a scorpion-like creature he created.
Daffath System
The Daffath System is the star system of Sinestro Corps member Bedovian.
Daxam
Daxam is a planet colonized by Kryptonians, who developed a weakness to lead rather than Kryptonite due to the Eradicator manipulating their genetics. Notable Daxamites include Mon-El, Andromeda, Sodam Yat, Ol-Vir, and Dev-Em.
The planet also appears in Man of Steel, Supergirl, and Young Justice.[91]
Debstam IV
Debstam IV is a planet conquered by Mongul.
Dhor
Dhor is the homeworld of Kanjar Ro.
Exxor
Exxor is the homeworld of Zan and Jayna the Wonder Twins.
F'py
F'py is the homeworld of Green Lantern Gk'd, of Sector 1337.
G'newt
G'newt is the homeworld of Green Lantern G'nort.
Gallo
Gallo is a tiny satellite at the edge of the galaxy near Oa. It is the homeworld of the mysterious Tribune.
Gaolus
Gaolus is a maximum security prison planet.
Galtea
Galtea is the homeworld of Sarkus the Infinite.
Garon
Garon is the homeworld of the Headmen.
Glazzon
Glazzon is the homeworld of Green Lantern Ahtier.
Graxos IV
Graxos IV is the homeworld of Green Lantern Arisia Rrab in the Gemini constellation.
Graxos V
Graxos V is a planet with a harsh judicial system and the homeworld of Green Lantern Blish Rrab.[92]
Grenda
Grenda is the homeworld of Green Lanterns Stel and Yron.[93]
H'lven
H'lven is the homeworld of Green Lanterns Ch'p and B'dg.
Harmony
Harmony is the homeworld of Goldstar.
Hwagaagaa
Hwagaagaa is a planet seized by Tebans.
Ith'kaa
Ith'kaa is the base of operations for Captain Comet and the location of Comet City.
Inner Tasnia
Inner Tasnia is the homeworld of Green Lantern Flodo Span.
J586
J586 is the homeworld of Green Lantern Medphyll.
Kalanor
Kalanor is the homeworld of Despero. It is featured in the Justice League episode "Hearts and Minds".
Korugar
Korugar is the homeworld of Sinestro, Katma Tui, and Soranik Natu of the Green Lantern Corps.
Khondra
Khondra is the location of the secret military laboratory that created the Sinestro Corps member Despotellis.
Khundia
Khundia is the homeworld of the Khunds; speculated to be near the Great Bear constellation.
Korbal
Korbal is a planetoid in the same solar system as Winath. It is here that Garth, Ayla, and Mekt Ranzz obtained electrical powers after being attacked by Lightning Beasts.[94][95]
Kreno
Kreno is a planet where cyborgs are engineered. The homeworld of the cyborg mercenary B'aad.[96]
Krolotea
Krolotea is the homeworld of the Kroloteans.[97]
Krypton
Krypton is the homeworld of Superman and Supergirl (destroyed). It was located near Pisces in the Andromeda Galaxy and orbited the red giant Rao.
M'brai
M'brai is a planet with a unique evolutionary system.[98]
Maag
Maag is the homeworld of the Green Lantern Volk of Maag.
Maltus
Maltus is the original homeworld of the Guardians of the Universe, the Zamarons, the Psions, and the Controllers.
Mogo
Mogo is a sentient planet and member of the Green Lantern Corps.
Muscaria
Muscaria is a planet primarily inhabited by sentient fungi. The homeworld of Green Lantern Amanita.[99]
Myrg
Myrg is a planet ruled by Princess Ramia and her Terran consort/husband Doiby Dickles.
Naftali
Naftali is a planet that the Martian Manhunter visited to meet an ancient holy man named K'rkzar. It is located in the galaxy MACS0647-JD.
Oa
Oa is the homeworld of the Guardians of the Universe that is speculated to be near the center of the Milky Way Galaxy. It is primarily a desert-like, lifeless planet except for the Guardians' city, which contains the central power battery and various buildings.
In Zero Hour: Crisis in Time!, Oa is destroyed by Hal Jordan / Parallax, with Mogo becoming the Green Lanterns' new base while Oa is rebuilt.
Mosaic World
Mosaic World is a chaotic place on Oa where Appa Ali Apsa transported various cities from different galaxies.
Odym
Odym is a paradise-like planet and the location of the Blue Lantern Corps Power Battery.
Obsidian Deeps
The Obsidian Deeps are a sector of deep space.
Orlinda
Orinda is a secret base of operations for the Manhunters.
Ovacron Six
Ovacron Six is the homeworld of Green Lantern Hannu. Its inhabitants disdain the use of weapons and rely on their own strength.[100]
Pandina
Pandina is the homeworld of Star Sapphire Remoni-Notra.
Qualar IV
Qualar IV is a planet primarily inhabited by humanoid chicken-like aliens. The homeworld of Green Lantern Perdoo.
Rann
Rann is the adopted homeworld of Adam Strange, located in the Polara star system.
Ramnos
Ramnos is a homeworld devastated by the Traitor.
Rexulus System
Rexulus System is a star system of Sinestro Corps member Setag Retss.
Rojira
Rojira is the homeworld of the Ruulan Green Lanterns.
Ryut
Ryut is a dead planet and location of the Black Lantern Corps Power Battery.
Scylla
Scylla is a space of the Triarch.
Slyggia
Slyggia is the homeworld of Green Lantern Salaak.
Solar System
The fictional depiction of the Solar System.
Venus
Venus is the former homeworld of Mister Mind.
Earth
Earth is the main setting of most of the DC Comics stories. In the third volume of Shazam, it was also called the Earthlands.
Luna
Luna is the location of the Justice League Watchtower and the former homeworld of Eclipso.
Mars
Mars is the former homeworld of the Martian Manhunter, his fellow Green Martians, and the White Martians.
Saturn
Saturn is orbited by the lunar homeworlds of the Faceless Hunter, Jemm, and the Red and White Saturnian races.
Kalamar
Kalamar is a subatomic lunar world.
Sol
Sol is the native white-yellow star and the source of Kryptonian superpowers on Earth.
Southern Goldstar
Southern Goldstar is the homeworld of Green Lantern Olapet.
Sputa
Sputa is the bacterial homeworld of the Green Lantern Larvox.
Takron-Galtos
Takron-Galtos is a prison planet existing in the 30th and 31st centuries that houses high-profile inmates from around the galaxy. It is destroyed during Crisis on Infinite Earths, but restored in the subsequent reboot.[95]
Talok III
Talok III is the homeworld of former Starman Mikaal Tomas.
Talok IV
Talok IV is the homeworld of Sinestro Corps member Lyssa Drak.
Talok VIII
Talok VIII is the homeworld of Legion of Super-Heroes member Shadow Lass.
Tanjent
Tanjent is the homeworld to psionic children.
Tchk-Tchk
Tchk-Tchk is the homeworld of the Tchkii Legion.
Thanotopsia
Thanotopsia is the homeworld destroyed by Lobo using nuclear weapons.
Thanagar
Thanagar is the former homeworld of the Thanagarian race, including Hawkman, Hawkwoman, and their enemy Byth Rok. It has been destroyed on two occasions: by Superboy-Prime in Infinite Crisis and a mind-controlled Mogo in Green Lantern (vol. 7).[101]
Thar
Thar is a living star once worshipped by aliens.
Zintha
Zintha is an icy planet that orbits Thar.
Thordia
Thordia is a planet located near Cetus and the homeworld of Darkstar's enemy Pay-Back.
Thoron
Thoron is a planet in the same solar system as Krypton. Its inhabitants gain superpowers under a yellow sun, but are not as strong as Kryptonians. It is the homeworld of Halk Kar.[102]
Throneworld
Throneworld is the capital of a galactic empire. It is ruled by former Starman Prince Gavyn.
Thronn
Thronn is the homeworld of the Thronnians and the Honor Team of Thronn.
Toomey VI
Toomey VI is the homeworld of Green Lanterns Arkkis Chummuck and Barreer Wot.
Transilvane
Transilvane is an artificial planet created by Dabney Donovan to simulate extraterrestrial environments and was populated with aliens resembling the classic horror monsters.[103]
Trigus VIII
Trigus VIII is the homeworld of the Femazons.
Tristram
Tristram is the homeworld of Green Lantern M'Dahna of Sector 2751.
Trogk
Trogk is the homeworld of Sinestro Corps member Moose.
Tront
Tront is the homeworld of Green Lantern Eddore.
Ungara
Ungara is the homeworld of Green Lantern Abin Sur.
Vegan Star System
Vegan Star System is a neighboring star system of 25 planets which are the homeworlds of many races, including the Omega Men.
Citadel Homeworld
The Citadel Homeworld is a planet in the Vegan Star System.
Karna
Karna is the homeworld of the Gordanians.
Hnyxx
Hnyxx is a planet in the Vegan Star System.
Okaaru
Okaara is the homeworld of the Warlords of Okaara and the location of the Orange Lantern power battery.
Ogyptu
Ogyptu is the homeworld of an interplanetary giant race.
Tamaran
Tamaran is the homeworld of Starfire and her evil sister Blackfire.
Prison Planet
The unidentified Prison Planet is a planet in the Vegan Star System.
Slagg
Slagg is a planet in the Vegan Star System.
Uxor
Uxor is a planet in the Vegan Star System.
Wombworld
Wombworld is a planet in the Vegan Star System.
Ventura
Ventura is the "gamblers' planet" and the homeworld of the villainous Rokk and Sorban.[104]
Vivarium
Vivarium is an artificial planet of the Ayries.
Vulcan
Vulcan is the homeworld of Green Lantern Saarek.
Warworld
Warworld is an artificial planet created by the Warzoons that is ruled by Mongul and Mongal.
Xanshi
Xanshi is a planet of bird-like beings and the homeworld of the villain Fatality.. Green Lantern John Stewart was blamed for its destruction.
Xudar
Xudar is the homeworld of Green Lantern Tomar-Re and his son Tomar-Tu.
Ydoc
Ydoc is a gladiatorial planet. The homeworld of Green Lantern Vandor.
Ysmault
Ysmault is the homeworld of the Empire of Tears and the location of the Red Lantern Corps Power Battery.
Zakkaria
Zakkaria is the homeworld of the Crimson Star Mob.
Zamaron
Zamaron is the homeworld of the Zamarons and the Violet Lantern Corps.
Zebron
Zebron is a planet of plant-like people threatened by the Ravagers from Olys.
Planets and moons which exist during the era of the Legion of Super-Heroes
Besides the planets listed above, the following planets exist during the era of the L.S.H.
- Aarok: A planet colonized by Earth natives in the future. The homeworld of XS.
- Aleph: The homeworld of Kinetix; formerly populated by a magical civilization.
- Angtu: The homeworld of the villainous Mano, who destroyed it with his disintegration powers.
- Baaldur: The homeworld of Glorith.
- Bgztl: The homeworld of Phantom Girl, whose natives have the power of intangibility. It is located parallel to Earth in another dimension.
- Bismoll: The homeworld of Tenzil Kem (also known as Matter-Eater Lad). The people of Bismoll have the ability to eat and digest all forms of matter, which they evolved by genetically engineering themselves after a radioactive dust cloud surrounded and isolated their planet and deadly microbes ravaged their food supplies.[95]
- Braal: The homeworld of Cosmic Boy and his younger brother Magnetic Kid. Braalians possess the power of magnetism, which they gained via genetic engineering to fend off hostile metallic creatures.[95]
- Cargg: A planet within a unique triple sun system and the homeworld of Luornu Durgo, where the natives have the ability to split into three individuals.[95]
- Dryad: The homeworld of Blok. After the planet was destroyed by its unstable radioactive core, its natives enter hibernation and are sent into space until they land on a planet capable of sustaining them.[95]
- Durla: The homeworld of Chameleon Boy and his race of shapeshifters. They evolved this ability after a devastating nuclear war that destroyed most life on the planet; as a result, they took on drastically different forms, and their original form is unknown.[95]
- Hajor: The homeworld of the telekinetic mutant Kid Psycho.
- Hykraius: The homeworld of Tellus.
- Imsk: The homeworld of Shrinking Violet. Imskians are able to shrink to tiny, even microscopic, size at will. The planet itself has also been rumored to shrink on occasion, but this have never been proven.[95]
- Kathoon: A perpetually dark planet with no sun. The homeworld of Night Girl.
- The Labyrinth: A prison planet and the successor of Takron-Galtos.
- Lallor: The homeworld of the Heroes of Lallor, consisting of Duplicate Boy, Evolvo Lad, Gas Girl, Life Lass, and Beast Boy. It was previously a warlike world, which led to most life being destroyed and its remaining inhabitants becoming peaceful to make up for their past.[95]
- Lupra: The homeworld of Color Kid.
- Lythyl: A volcanic planet containing the Dimensional Nexus, a gateway to any point in the universe.[95] It is the homeworld of the second Karate Kid.
- Mardru: The homeworld of Chlorophyll Kid.
- Myar: The "alchemists' planet" and the homeworld of Nemesis Kid.
- Naltor: The homeworld of Dream Girl. The inhabitants of Naltor have a matriarchal society and possess the power of dream-based precognition.[95]
- Nullport: A planetoid famed for the construction of spacecraft.
- Orando: The medieval homeworld of Princess Projectra (also known as Sensor Girl). Its inhabitants are largely emigrants from Gemworld and possess a feudal society.[95] In post-Zero Hour continuity, Sensor and her species are reimagined as anthropomorphic snakes.[105][106]
- Phlon: The homeworld of Chemical King. It has a large amount of valuable minerals under its surface, making it important to the United Planets.[95]
- Puppet Planetoid: An uninhabited planet where Blok lived before being killed by Roxxas.
- Rawl (also spelled Raal): A planet originating from the Legion of Super Heroes animated series. It is an uninhabited planet rich in wildlife that Brin Londo lived on during his childhood.[107]
- Rimbor: The homeworld of Ultra Boy. It is located near a heavily-mined asteroid belt and serves as a base for miners.[95]
- Shanghalla: An asteroid that serves as a cemetery for the galaxy's greatest superheroes.[95]
- Shwar: The homeworld of Fire Lad.
- Somahtur: The homeworld of Infectious Lass. It is largely unknown due to being only recently discovered and under quarantine from the United Planets.[95]
- Starhaven: A planet colonized by Native Americans, located near the center of the Milky Way. It is the homeworld of Dawnstar.[95]
- Titan: A moon of Saturn and the homeworld of Saturn Girl, Saturn Queen, and Esper Lass. All Titanians possess telepathy.
- Tharr: The homeworld of Polar Boy. It is among the hottest planets in its galaxy, which led some of its inhabitants to undergo genetic engineering to evolve the ability to project intense cold.[95]
- Trom: The homeworld of Element Lad, the last survivor of his planet's element-transmuting race. The planet has high levels of radiation, with the Trommites evolving within a valley with lesser levels and gaining their abilities from passive radiation exposure.[95]
- Vonn: A planet invaded by the Tython.
- Vengar: A tropical world and the home of the Emerald Empress. After gaining her powers, she takes over the planet before its people overthrow her.[95]
- Weber's World: An artificial planet and the headquarters of the United Planets.[95]
- Winath: An agricultural colony where twin births are the norm. It is the homeworld of siblings Garth Ranzz, Ayla Ranzz, and Mekt Ranzz.[95]
- Xanthu: The homeworld of Star Boy and Atmos. It is largely inhabited by scientists, who constructed space stations to study the stars.[95]
- Zerox: A planet inhabited by sorcerers that was formerly called Gemworld before moving into the "main" dimension.[95] In the Legion of Super Heroes animated series, it is depicted as a strict, isolated bureaucracy.[108]
- Zoon (also spelled Zuun): The homeworld of Timber Wolf and his father Mar Londo. It is a formerly prosperous Zuunium-mining colony within a triple star system that was rendered largely uninhabitable due to excessive mining, with its remaining inhabitants moving underground.[95] In the Legion of Super Heroes animated series, it is additionally depicted as orbiting a red sun.[109]
- Zwen: The homeworld of Stone Boy. Its inhabitants developed the ability to transform into stone to survive their planet's long periods of darkness and multiple predatory species.[95]
Extradimensional realms
Azarath
Azarath is the homeworld of Raven.
Barter's Shop
Barter's Shop is a mysterious shop owned by Hawk and Dove's foe Barter. It is a dimensional nexus.
Bleed
Bleed is a void between dimensions of the Multiverse.
Darkworld
Darkworld is the birthplace of the Atlantean gods.
Deadlands
The Deadlands is the home of demons fought by Fate.
Destiny's Garden of Forking Ways
Destiny's Garden of Forking Ways is an endless labyrinth of possible histories.
Dreaming
The Dreaming is the realm of the sleeping mind. It is ruled by Dream of the Endless.
Dream Realm
Dream Realm is a realm where telepaths such as the Key reside. It has no connection to the Dreaming.
Earth D
Earth D is the home of the Justice Alliance of America.[110]
Emerald Space
Emerald Space is a dimensional space that serves as an afterlife for Green Lanterns who died in action.[111]
Faerie
Faerie is a mystical realm of the legendary Fair Folk. Ruled by Auberon and Titania.
Fifth Dimension
The Fifth Dimension is an interdimensional reality that exists outside the normal space-time continuum.
Zrrrf
Zrrrf is the homeland of Mister Mxyzptlk, Bat-Mite, Qwsp, and the Thunderbolt.
Fourth World
The Fourth World is a dimension that exists between Hell and the Universe. It is only accessible via Boom Tubes.
Apokolips
Apokolips is the homeworld of the New Gods of Apokolips, who are led by Darkseid.
Genesis
The God Wave is an interstellar phenomenon from the previous universe.
New Genesis
New Genesis is the homeworld of the New Gods of New Genesis, who are led by Highfather. It is a peaceful, largely untouched planet, with the New Gods living in Supertown, a floating city above the planet's surface, and the Bugs living in hives on the surface.
Promethean Galaxy
Promethean Galaxy is the location of the Source.
Source Wall
The Source Wall is the edge of reality. It is home to the Promethean Giants, statues of various beings who failed to bypass the wall and were fused with it.
Gemworld
Gemworld is a mystical realm ruled by gem-based royal houses.
Ghost Zone
The Ghost Zone is a dimension which Prometheus uses to teleport interdimensionally. Wizard also possesses a Key to the Ghost Zone.
Green Realm
The Green Realm is a dimension where the victims of Power Ring's weapon, the Ring of Volthoom, go after they succumb to death from its parasitic power.
Heaven
Heaven is an afterworld of the blessed.
Hell
Hell is an abode of the demons and afterworld of the damned.
Hypertime
Hypertime is the interconnected web of divergent timelines.
Ifé
Ifé is the other dimensional homeland of the African gods known as the Orishas, visited by the Spectre when he is searching for God.[112]
Jejune Realm
Jejune Realm is a land of comical lesser gods from Vext.
Land of the Nightshades
The Land of the Nightshades is a realm of shadow-manipulators and the home of Nightshade.
Land of the Unliving
The Land of the Unliving is the home dimension of Nekron.
Limbo
Limbo is the void between realities was used as a prison of the Justice Society of America. Limbo first appeared in Ambush Bug #3 (August 1985) and was created by Keith Giffen[113] Ambush Bug later returns to Limbo in Son of Ambush Bug #6.[114] In Animal Man #25 (July 1990), Grant Morrison reintroduces Limbo, a dimension inhabited by old characters seemingly abandoned or forgotten by their publishers. The location reappeared decades later in Final Crisis: Superman Beyond, also by Morrison, as the world on the edge of the multiverse past the Graveyard Universe of Earth-51.[115]
This "comic book limbo" is a metafiction, based on the notion that any character who has not been published recently can be said to reside in "comic book limbo".[116]
Magiclands
The Magiclands are seven different realms where magic reigns supreme. They can only be accessed via the Rock of Eternity.[117]
Darklands
The Darklands are a place where the soul goes upon their death. It is also filled with ghosts, vampires, mummies, pumpkin monsters, and other spooky creatures. The ghosts of a past Marvel Family, the Ghost Patrol, and a variation of Count Dracula reside here.
Funlands
The Funlands are a place that is made up of one big amusement park and is ruled by King Kid. Due to his hatred for adults, any kid who turns 18 is placed in slavery to help maintain the Funlands.
Gamelands
The Gamelands are a dimension that is based around the video game concept. It requires 1,000,000 points to access the CPU needed to leave the Gamelands. A version of the Atari Force lives here.
Monsterlands
The Monsterlands are a dimension where the Monster Society of Evil are imprisoned in its Dungeon of Eternity. Each of its inmates are gathered throughout the Magiclands, including some from the Earthlands. Superboy-Prime was also shown to be imprisoned here. Mister Mind stated to Doctor Sivana that the Monsterlands used to be called the Gods' Realm until the day of Black Adam's betrayal, which led them to strip the gods of their powers and close the doors to the Magiclands.[118]
Wildlands
The Wildlands are a dimension populated by anthropomorphic animals.
Wozenderlands
The Wozenderlands is a dimension that is a hybrid of the Land of Oz and Wonderland. It is inhabited by characters from fictional children's novels like the Cheshire Cat, the Scarecrow, the Tin Man, the White Rabbit, the winged monkeys, the talking trees, and the Wicked Witches of the North, South, East, and West. According to the Scarecrow, Dorothy Gale and Alice united the Land of Oz and Wonderland to save them from the threat of the Monsterlands.[119]
Meta-Zone
The Meta-Zone is the homeworld of Shade the Changing Man.
Mirror World
The Mirror World, also known as the Fourth Dimension, is the home of the Duomalians and the Orinocas. Originally discovered by Zatara, it was later rediscovered by the Mirror Master.[120][121]
Mount Olympus
Mount Olympus is the home of the Olympian Gods.
Multiverse
The Multiverse is formerly infinite and is now a series of 52 alternate Earths.
Myrra
Myrra is a realm of sword and sorcery. Former home of Nightmaster.
Oblivion Bar
The Oblivion Bar is an extra-dimensional bar that only magically talented persons can access. Headquarters of the Shadowpact.
Omega Realm
The Omega Realm is an extra-dimensional realm from which Darkseid accesses the Omega Effect.
Paradise Dimension
The Paradise Dimension is a dimension where Superboy-Prime gains his powers.
Pax Dimension
The Pax Dimension is a dimension where the Bloodline Parasites come from.
Phantom Zone
The Phantom Zone is a prison realm created by the Kryptonians to send Kryptonian criminals.
Pocket Universe
The unnamed pocket universe was created by the Time Trapper.
Purgatory
Purgatory is an afterlife location where souls atone for their crimes.
Pytharia
Pytharia is an Earth-like realm resembling prehistoric history.
Qward
Qward is an antimatter universe and counterpart to Oa that was created by Krona alongside the multiverse. It is home to the Anti-Monitor, one incarnation of the Crime Syndicate of America, and the Weaponers of Qward, the last of whom created the yellow power rings.
Qward also appears in Super Friends, Batman: The Brave and the Bold, and Green Lantern: First Flight.[122][123][124]
Rock of Eternity
The Rock of Eternity is the home of the wizard Shazam, which is located at the center of space and time and enables travel across it. It is where the Seven Deadly Enemies of Man are imprisoned.
Savoth
Savoth is a planet that is the homeworld of the Savothians, camel-like aliens and longtime friends of the Flash. It is located in another dimension that can only be accessed by the Speed Force.
Shadowlands
The Shadowlands is a place of primordial darkness. It is the power source for Obsidian and the Shade, among others.
The Shadowlands appear in season two of Stargirl.
Silver City
Silver City is the abode of the angels and afterworld of the blessed.
Sixth Dimension
The Sixth Dimension is the "Multiverse Control Room", which exists outside of space and time and is largely only accessible to cosmic entities. It is the home of Monitor, the Anti-Monitor, and the World Forger, all of whom regenerate within the dimension if killed.
Skartaris
Skartaris is a magic dimension located "within" the Earth. It is the home of Travis Morgan, the Warlord.
Speed Force Dimension
The Speed Force Dimension is a dimension whose energy empowers all speedsters.
Tantu Totem
The Tantu Totem worn by Vixen contains the extradimensional home of the African god Anansi.
Teall
Teall is an alternate dimension home to microscopic energy beings. Quislet of the Legion of Super-Heroes is a Teallian.
Timestream
The Timestream is a dimension where time is expressed spatially. Home of the Timepoint; also called Vanishing Point, headquarters of the Linear Men.
Timepoint
Timepoint is a prison outside of time.
Wintersgate Manor
Wintersgate Manor is a dimensional nexus and the home of Baron Winters, leader of the Night Force.
Xarapion
Xarapion is the homeworld of Thar Dan, the inventor of the Dimensiometer belt given to the Shadow Thief.
See also
- List of DC Comics characters
- List of DC Comics teams and organizations
- List of alien races in DC Comics
- List of criminal organizations in DC Comics
- List of fictional towns in comics
- List of government agencies in DC Comics
- Features of the Marvel Universe
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