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Joseph W. Martin Jr.

**Joseph William Martin Jr.** (November 3, 1884 – March 6, 1968) was an American politician. He was the 44th Speaker of the United States House of Representatives from 1947 to 1949 and 1953 to 1955. He represented Massachusetts in the United States House of Representatives from 1925 through 1967. He was the only Republican become Speaker in a sixty-four year period from 1931 to 1995.

## Infobox (officeholder)

- **image**: File:JosephWilliamMartinJr.jpg
- **order**: 44th Speaker of the United States House of Representatives
- **term start**: January 3, 1953
- **term end**: January 3, 1955
- **predecessor**: Sam Rayburn
- **successor**: Sam Rayburn
- **term start2**: January 3, 1947
- **term end2**: January 3, 1949
- **predecessor2**: Sam Rayburn
- **successor2**: Sam Rayburn
- **office3**: Leader of the
House Republican Conference#Caucus Leader, House Republican Conference
- **term start3**: January 3, 1939
- **term end3**: January 3, 1959
- **predecessor3**: Bertrand Snell
- **successor3**: Charles A. Halleck
- **order4**: Party leaders of the United States House of Representatives, House Minority Leader
- **term start4**: January 3, 1955
- **term end4**: January 3, 1959
- **deputy4**: Leslie C. Arends
- **predecessor4**: Sam Rayburn
- **successor4**: Charles Halleck
- **term start5**: January 3, 1949
- **term end5**: January 3, 1953
- **deputy5**: Leslie C. Arends
- **predecessor5**: Sam Rayburn
- **successor5**: Sam Rayburn
- **term start6**: January 3, 1939
- **term end6**: January 3, 1947
- **deputy6**: Harry L. Englebright
(1939–1943)
Leslie C. Arends
(1943–1947)
- **predecessor6**: Bertrand H. Snell
- **successor6**: Sam Rayburn
- **order7**: Member of the
United States House of Representatives, U.S. House of Representatives
from Massachusetts
- **term start7**: March 4, 1925
- **term end7**: January 3, 1967
- **predecessor7**: Robert M. Leach
- **successor7**: Margaret Heckler
- **constituency7**: Massachusetts's 15th congressional district, 15th district (1925–1933)
Massachusetts's 14th congressional district, 14th district (1933–1963)
Massachusetts's 10th congressional district, 10th district (1963–1967)
- **order8**: Chairman of the Republican National Committee
- **term start8**: 1940
- **term end8**: 1942
- **predecessor8**: John Hamilton (Kansas), John Hamilton
- **successor8**: Harrison E. Spangler
- **office9**: Member of the Massachusetts Senate
- **term9**: 1914–1917
- **office10**: Member of the Massachusetts House of Representatives
- **term10**: 1912–1914
- **birth name**: Joseph William Martin Jr.
- **birth place**: North Attleborough, Massachusetts, U.S.
- **death place**: Hollywood, Florida, Hollywood, Florida, U.S.
- **party**: Republican Party (United States), Republican
North Attleborough, Massachusetts

**North Attleborough**, alternatively spelled **North Attleboro**, is a town in Bristol County, Massachusetts, United States. The population was 30,834 at the 2020 United States Census.
Kingston, Tennessee

**Kingston** is a city in and the county seat of Roane County, Tennessee, United States. This city is thirty-six miles southwest of Knoxville. It had a population of 5,953 at the 2020 United States census.
Stanley Stair

**Stanley Stair** (October 1900 – April 2008) was the last British West Indies Regiment veteran.  He joined in Jamaica in 1916. He dug trenches in France. He lied about his age. Of the group of friends he had enlisted with in Jamaica, he was the only one to survive the war.  At the end of the war he was awarded the British War Medal and the Victory Medal.

He died in Animal Hill, Lucea, Jamaica, in April 2008 at the age of 107.

## Infobox (military person)

- **name**: Stanley Stair
- **birth date**: October 1900
- **death date**: April 2008 (aged 107)
- **image**: Stanley stair.jpg
- **death place**: Animal Hill, Lucea, Jamaica, Lucea, Jamaica
- **allegiance**: United Kingdom
- **branch**: British West Indies Regiment
- **serviceyears**: 1918
- **rank**: Private (rank), Private
- **battles**: World War I
- **awards**: British War Medal
Victory Medal (United Kingdom), Victory Medal
James Robertson (judge)

**James Robertson** (May 18, 1938 – September 7, 2019) was an American politician and lawyer. He was a United States District Judge of the United States District Court for the District of Columbia from 1994 until his retirement in June 2010. Robertson also was on the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Court from 2002 until December 2005, when he resigned from that court in protest against warrantless wiretapping. He was born in Cleveland, Ohio.

Robertson died on September 7, 2019 at the age of 81, in Washington, D.C. from heart failure.
Henri de Contenson

**Henri de Contenson**  (4 March 1926 – 8 September 2019) was a French archaeologist. He was the Research Director at the CNRS, The Centre National de la Recherche Scientifique (National Center for Scientific Research), a research organization funded by France's Ministry of Research. He was born in Paris. He was Assistant Director of archaeological digs in the Middle East from 1951 to 1976.

de Contenson died in Paris on 8 September 2019 at the age of 93.
Sander Vanocur

**Sander "Sandy" Vanocur** (; born **Alexander Vinocur**, January 8, 1928 – September 16, 2019) was an American television journalist and actor. He was born in Cleveland, Ohio. He focused on national electoral politics. After leaving NBC in 1971, Vanocur worked for PBS and as a television writer for _The Washington Post_. He joined ABC News in 1977 and worked there until 1991.

Vanocur hosted two of the History Channel's primetime series: _Movies in Time_ and _History's Business_. His work at NBC earned him a place on the Nixon administration's "enemies list". He played himself in the 1994 television movie _Without Warning_.

Vanocur died in Santa Barbara, California on September 16, 2019 from dementia-related problems at the age of 91.

## Infobox (person)

- **name**: Sander Vanocur
- **image**: File:Sander Vanocur in 2006 (cropped).jpg
- **caption**: Vanocur in 2006
- **birth name**: Alexander Vinocur
- **birth place**: Cleveland, Ohio, U.S.
- **death place**: Santa Barbara, California, U.S.
- **known for**: Broadcast journalism
- **alma mater**: Northwestern University
- **occupation**: Series host
- **spouse**: Edith Pick (1956-1975; her death; 2 children)
Virginia Backus Wood (m. 1975)
Cynthia Cockburn

**Cynthia Cockburn** (1934 – 12 September 2019) was a British academic, feminist journalist, and peace activist. She was active in the international women's peace movement. Cockburn was a visiting professor in the Department of Sociology at City University London and honorary professor in the Centre for the Study of Women and Gender at the University of Warwick.

Cockburn was widely published in academic journals, including in _Feminist Review,_ _Gender & Development,__ Journal of Classical Sociology_, _Peace in Process._

Cockburn died on 13 September 2019 of thyroid cancer at her London home at the age of 85.

## Other websites

- Personal website
- Women in Black - London
Dennis Edwards (footballer)

**Dennis Edwards** (19 January 1937 –  13 September 2019) was an English professional footballer. He played as an inside forward in the Football League.

He played for Charlton Athletic, for whom he made over 170 appearances. He also played league football for Portsmouth, Brentford and Aldershot. He was a goalscorer in non-league football for Slough Town and Wycombe Wanderers. He  capped by England at amateur level.

Edwards died on 13 September 2019 in Denmead, Portsmouth at the age of 82.

## Personal life

Edwards was educated at the Lea School and Slough Grammar School. After leaving school he worked as a clerk for ICI and served his national service in the RAF. Edwards was a Brentford supporter. After retiring from football, he lived in Denmead and established a frozen food business.

## Career statistics

|rowspan="2"|Club|rowspan="2"|Season|colspan="3"|League|colspan="2"|FA Cup|colspan="2"|League Cup|colspan="2"|Other|colspan="2"|Total||
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
|rowspan="4"|Slough Town|1954–55|rowspan="3"|Corinthian League|7|1|0|0|colspan="2"|—|7|1|14|1|
|1955–56|23|19|2|1|colspan="2"|—|10|11|35|31|||||
|1956–57|5|7|0|0|colspan="2"|—|3|1|8|8|||||
|rowspan="5"|Portsmouth|1964–65|rowspan="4"|Second Division|16|2|0|0|0|0|colspan="2"|—|16|2|
|1965–66|32|10|2|0|2|0|colspan="2"|—|36|10|||||
|1966–67|22|2|4|2|1|0|colspan="2"|—|27|4|||||
|1967–68|1|0|0|0|0|0|colspan="2"|—|1|0|||||
|Brentford (loan)|1967–68|Fourth Division|11|2|colspan="2"|—|colspan="2"|—|colspan="2"|—|11|2|||

## Honours

**Slough Town**

- Berks & Bucks Senior Cup: 1954–55
- Berks & Bucks Benevolent Cup (2): 1955–56, 1956–57

## Infobox (football biography)

- **name**: Dennis Edwards
- **fullname**: Dennis Edwards
- **birth place**: Slough, Berkshire England
- **death place**: Denmead, Portsmouth, England
- **position**: Inside forward
- **youthclubs1**: Old Paludians
- **years1**: 1954–1957
- **clubs1**: Slough Town F.C., Slough Town
- **caps1**: 35
- **goals1**: 27
- **years2**: 1957–1959
- **clubs2**: Wycombe Wanderers F.C., Wycombe Wanderers
- **caps2**: 28
- **goals2**: 31
- **years3**: 1959–1965
- **clubs3**: Charlton Athletic F.C., Charlton Athletic
- **caps3**: 171
- **goals3**: 61
- **years4**: 1965–1968
- **clubs4**: Portsmouth F.C., Portsmouth
- **caps4**: 71
- **goals4**: 14
- **years5**: 1967
- **clubs5**: → Brentford F.C., Brentford (loan)
- **caps5**: 11
- **goals5**: 2
- **years6**: 1968
- **clubs6**: Aldershot F.C., Aldershot
- **caps6**: 14
- **goals6**: 1
- **totalcaps**: 302
- **totalgoals**: 105
- **nationalyears1**: 1958
- **nationalteam1**: England national amateur football team, England Amateurs
- **nationalcaps1**: 2
- **nationalgoals1**: 3
Denmead

**Denmead** is a village in Hampshire near Portsmouth, England. It is part of the City of Winchester district. At the 2011 Census the population had increased to 6,736.
Hallmark Cards

**Hallmark Cards, Inc.** is a private, family-owned American company in Kansas City, Missouri. It was created in 1910 by Joyce Hall. Hallmark is the oldest and biggest manufacturer of greeting cards in the United States. In 1985, the company was awarded the National Medal of Arts.

## Employees

Worldwide, Hallmark has over 27,000 employees; 20,000 of them work in the United States. About 5,600 of them are full-time employees. About 2,700 Hallmark employees work at the Kansas City headquarters.

## Other websites

- Corporate website
- Hallmark Baby website

## Infobox (company)

- **name**: Hallmark Cards, Inc.
- **logo**: Hallmark logo.svg
- **logo size**: 200px
- **type**: Private company, Private
- **industry**: Retail, greeting card, television
- **foundation**: Kansas City, Missouri, United States ()
- **founder**: Joyce Hall
- **location**: 2501 McGee Street
- **location city**: Kansas City, Missouri
- **area served**: Worldwide
- **key people**: Donald J. Hall Jr.

David E. Hall

Mike Perry

- **revenue**: US $4.0 billion (2016)
- **owner**: Hall family
- **num employees**: 16,000
- **location country**: United States
Ye Xuanping

**Ye Xuanping** (; 20 December 1924 – 17 September 2019) was a Chinese politician. He was Mayor of Guangzhou from 1985 to 1991 and Governor of Guangdong from 1985 to 1991. Ye was born in Meixian, Guangdong. Ye was a strong supporter of Deng Xiaoping's reform and opening policy.

Ye died on 17 September 2019 in Guangdong at the age of 94.
Roane County, Tennessee

**Roane County** is a county of the U.S. state of Tennessee. As of the 2020 census, the population was 53,404. Its county seat is Kingston. Roane County is included in the Knoxville Metropolitan Statistical Area.
Oz (programming language)

**Oz** is a multiparadigm programming language, developed in the Programming Systems Lab at Université catholique de Louvain, for programming language education. It has a canonical textbook: Concepts, Techniques, and Models of Computer Programming. Oz was first designed by Gert Smolka and his students in 1991.
INX Media case

**INX Media case** is the alleged money laundering case. Former finance minister of India, his son and owners of INX media are main accused in this alleged scam. When P Chidambaram was the finance minister of India then INX Media received fund of ₹305 crore (3050 million) while they were just allowed to receive only ₹4.62 crore (46 million).
Monetary authority

In finance and economics, a **monetary authority** is the organization which controls the money supply of a currency. Their goal is to control inflation, interest rates, real GDP or the unemployment rate. With its monetary tools, a monetary authority is able to effectively influence the development of short-term interest rates for that currency. However, they can also influence other things which control the cost and availability of money.

A monetary authority is usually a central bank or currency board. Central banks usually have a some independence from the government and its political decisions. However, depending on the political set-up, governments can sometimes have almost total control over monetary policy if they are allowed to influence or control their central bank.
Monetary policy

**Monetary policy** is the policy used by the monetary authority of a country that controls either the interest rate that can be paid on very short-term borrowing or the money supply. They often target inflation or the interest rate to help make price stability and general trust in the currency.

Other goals of a monetary policy are usually to help make the gross domestic product more stable, to get and keep low unemployment, and to have predictable exchange rates with other currencies.

## Related pages

- Contral bank
- Economic policy

## Other websites

- Bank for International Settlements
- US Federal Reserve
- CentralBankNews.info
- European Central Bank
Frank Bowling

**Sir Richard Sheridan Franklin Bowling**  (born 26 February 1934), known as **Frank Bowling**, is a Guyana-born British artist. His paintings relate to Abstract expressionism, Color Field painting and Lyrical Abstraction.

Bowling now spends part of each year between London and New York, where he has studios.

Bowling's paintings have been shown in numerous exhibitions in Europe, the United Kingdom and the United States and are included in major private and corporate collections worldwide.

His work can also be seen in the permanent collections of the Metropolitan Museum of Art  and Museum of Modern Art in New York, as well as the Tate Gallery in London.

## Infobox (artist)

- **honorific prefix**: Sir
- **name**: Frank Bowling
- **birth name**: Richard Sheridan Franklin Bowling
- **birth place**: Bartica, Guyana, South America
- **nationality**: British
- **alma mater**: Chelsea School of Art;
Royal College of Art
Édouard-Léon Scott de Martinville

**Édouard-Léon Scott de Martinville** was a Frenchman who invented the earliest known sound recording device known as the Phonautograph. He was born in Paris in 1817 he’s profession was printing and book selling. He died in 1879.

## Discovery of the Sounds

In 2008, a group of researchers discovered the phonautogram that was recorded on 9 April 1860. It is a French folk song called Au Clair de la lune. Scientists believe that the person singing the song was Scott de Martinville the inventor him self. The audio discovery became the oldest recorded sound of a person.
Ady Barkan

**Orhad "Ady" Barkan** (December 18, 1983 – November 1, 2023) was an American lawyer and progressive activist. He was the co-founder of the Be a Hero PAC and is an organizer for the Center for Popular Democracy. Barkan became known when he told then-U.S. Senator Jeff Flake on a plane back in 2017 asking him to "be a hero" and vote no on the tax bill.

Barkan was diagnosed with terminal ALS in 2016. He had died from complications of ALS at a hospital in Santa Barbara, California at the age of 39.

## Infobox (person)

- **image**: Ady Barkan - 49640332768 (1).jpg
- **caption**: Barkan in 2019
- **birth name**: Ohad Barkan
- **birth place**: Boston, Massachusetts, U.S.
- **death place**: Santa Barbara, California, U.S.
- **education**: Columbia College (New York), Columbia College
Yale Law School
- **occupation**: Activist, attorney
- **employer**: Center for Popular Democracy
- **known for**: Fed Up, Be a Hero campaigns
Graeme Gibson

**Graeme C. Gibson**  (9 August 1934 – 18 September 2019) was a Canadian novelist. He was a Member of the Order of Canada (1992). He was one of the organizers of the Writer's Union of Canada (chair, 1974–75). He was also a founder of the Writers' Trust of Canada.

Gibson was in a partnership with fellow Canadian novelist Margaret Atwood from 1973 until his death.

In April 2017, Gibson was diagnosed with dementia. He died on 18 September 2019 in a hospital in London, England at the age of 85.

## Infobox (writer)

- **name**: Graeme Gibson
- **birth name**: Thomas Graeme Cameron Gibson
- **birth place**: London, Ontario, London, Ontario, Canada
- **death place**: London, England
- **occupation**: Novelist
- **language**: English
- **alma mater**: University of Western Ontario
- **notableworks**: _Eleven Canadian Novelists_ (1973)
- **spouse**: Shirley Gibson <small>( )</small>
- **partner**: Margaret Atwood <small>(1973–his death, 2019)</small>
Tony Mills

**Anthony Paul "Tony" Mills** (7 July 1962  – 18 September 2019) was an English rock singer. He was best known for his work with Shy and TNT. Mills was born in Solihull, Warwickshire, England.

In April 2019, Mills announced that he was diagnosed with terminal pancreatic cancer. He died on 18 September 2019 at the age of 57.
Shyam Ramsay

**Shyam Ramsay** (17 May 1952 – 18 September 2019) was an Indian movie director, producer and screenwriter. He was one of the seven Ramsay Brothers. He was active during the 1970s and the 1980s. He was known for directing horror movies such as _Darwaza_, _Purana Mandir_ and _Veerana_. Ramsay wrote the screenplay for _Zee Horror Show_

Ramsay was born in Bombay. He died on 18 September 2019 from pneumonia at the age of 67.
Blue Beetle

**Blue Beetle** is the name of three fictional superheroes who appear in DC Comics. They bought the rights to the character in 1983, using the name for three distinct characters over the years.

## Publication history

The original Blue Beetle was created by Charles Nicholas Wojtkoski and Fox Comics and later owned by Charlton Comics.

### Dan Garrett

The first Blue Beetle was **Dan Garret** (later spelled Dan Garrett), who initially gained superpowers from a special vitamin, which was later changed to gaining powers from a "sacred scarab". The original Blue Beetle was featured in not only his own comic but also a weekly radio serial.

### Ted Kord

The second Blue Beetle, created by Charlton and later taken over by DC Comics, was the successor to Dan Garrett known as **Ted Kord**. Kord "jumped" to the DC Comics universe during the _Crisis on Infinite Earths_ alongside a number of other Charlton Comics characters. The second Blue Beetle later starred in his own 24-issue comic. Kord never had any super powers but used science to create various devices to help him fight crime. He became a member of the Justice League of America and was later killed during the prelude to DC Comics' _Infinite Crisis_ cross over.

### Jaime Reyes

The third Blue Beetle, created by DC Comics, is **Jaime Reyes**, a teenager who discovered that the original Blue Beetle scarab morphed into a battle suit allowing him to fight crime and travel in space.

## In other media

The character has appeared in television series, action figures, and video games. A movie about Blue Beetle was released in 2023 by Warner Bros. with Xolo Maridueña playing Jaime Reyes as the main character.

## Other websites

- Blue Beetle (Dan Garrett)(  from the original December 4, 2011) and Blue Beetle (Ted Kord) (archived from the original December 4, 2011) at Don Markstein's Toonopedia.
- Blue Beetle (Dan Garrett) and Blue Beetle (Ted Kord) at the International Catalogue of Superheroes
Blue Beetle (Jaime Reyes)

**Blue Beetle** (**Jaime Reyes**) is a fictional superhero appearing in American comic books published by DC Comics. It was created by Keith Giffen, John Rogers, and Cully Hamner. The character made his first appearance in _Infinite Crisis_ #3 (February 2006).

## Publication history

Jaime Reyes was created by Keith Giffen, John Rogers, and Cully Hamner. He made his first appearance in _Infinite Crisis_ #3 (February 2006).

## Fictional character biography

Jaime Reyes is the third character to become **Blue Beetle**. He was revealed to be alien in origin. Though only a teenager, Reyes quickly forms a working relationship with Kord's former teammate and best friend Booster Gold and is added into the Teen Titans.

## In other media

Xolo Maridueña plays Reyes in the DC Extended Universe movie _Blue Beetle_ (2023). Maridueña will officially reprise the role as Jaime Reyes in an upcoming animated television series set in the DC Universe (DCU) franchise.
Teen Titans

The **Teen Titans** are a fictional superhero team appearing in American comic books published by DC Comics. The members are teenage superheroes, many of whom have acted as sidekicks to DC's premier superheroes in the Justice League. The original team later becomes known as the **Titans** when the members age out of their teenage years. The team was formed by Dick Grayson / Robin. Known members include: Robin, Beast Boy, Starfire, Raven and Cyborg.
Raven (DC Comics)

**Raven** is a fictional superhero appearing in American comic books published by DC Comics. The character first appeared in a special insert in _DC Comics Presents_ #26 (October 1980). She was created by writer Marv Wolfman and artist George Pérez. She is a known member of the superhero team Teen Titans.

The character also goes by the alias **Rachel Roth** as a false civilian name.

## Powers and abilities

She possesses a supernatural lineage that grants her remarkable abilities as an empath. She can sense emotions and manipulate her soul-self, which takes the form of her namesake, for various purposes. Despite her lineage and the ominous predictions associated with her connection to Trigon, Raven becomes a prominent member of different Teen Titans and Titans lineups, where recognized for her expertise in mysticism and stands out as one of the team's most formidable members. The character has also served as a member of other teams in the DC Universe, including the Justice League, Sentinels of Magic, and the Justice League Dark.

## In other media

Raven has appeared in numerous cartoon television shows and movies, including as one of the Teen Titans in Cartoon Network's eponymous series, voiced by Tara Strong. Rachel Roth makes her live adaptation debut in the DC Universe series _Titans_, played by Teagan Croft.

## Other websites

- Titans Tower: Raven
Beast Boy

**Beast Boy** (**Garfield "Gar" Logan**) is a fictional superhero appearing in American comic books published by DC Comics. He was created by writer Arnold Drake and artist Bob Brown. The character first appeared in _The Doom Patrol_ #99 (November 1965). He is a known member of the Teen Titans.

## Fictional character biography

He is a shapeshifter (changes his body form) to any animal he chooses.

## In other media

Beast Boy has appeared in many cartoon television shows and movies, including as one of the Teen Titans in Cartoon Network's eponymous series, voiced by Greg Cipes and appeared on _Titans_, played by Ryan Potter. Beast Boy also appears in Teen Titans Go!

## Other websites

- Titans Tower: Beast Boy
- DC Comics official origin page for Beast Boy.
- Top 10 Alternate Versions Of Beast Boy.
Starfire (Teen Titans)

**Starfire** (**Princess Koriand'r**) is a fictional superheroine appearing in American comic books published by DC Comics. She made her first appearance in  _DC Comics Presents_ #26 (October 1980). She was created by Marv Wolfman and George Pérez. The character has been a member of the Teen Titans and has also appeared on several other teams, including the Outsiders, Outlaws, and Justice League Odyssey.

## Publication history

The name "Starfire" first appeared in a DC Comic in the story "The Answer Man of Space", in _Mystery in Space_ #73, February 1962, written by Gardner F. Fox.

In 2013, Starfire placed 21st on IGN's "Top 25 Heroes of DC Comics".

## Fictional character biography

Within the main continuity of the DC Universe, her origin is revealed to be **Princess Koriand'r**, an alien princess from the planet Tamaran and heir to the throne until she was ousted in a coup by her elder sister, Komand'r (also known as Blackfire), whom sold her into slavery. Subjected to torture and sexual exploitation, Koriand'r would later receive additional powers following experimentations by alien scientists. Escaping her captors, the character would find herself on Earth and befriended the Teen Titans, becoming a long-lasting member of the team over the years. While on Earth, the character has been depicted as a model under the alias **Kory Anders**, occasionally the leader of the Teen Titans, and was the principal of Teen Titans Academy during a period in which the Titans help trained future superheroes of the DC Universe.

## Powers and abilities

The radiation is then converted to pure energy, allowing her to fly at supersonic speeds. Starfire is capable of using this power to fly in space and even go fast enough to cross several solar systems in minutes to seconds. This energy also gives her incredible superhuman strength and durability.

## In other media

Starfire has appeared in many cartoon television shows and movies, including as a member of the Teen Titans in Cartoon Network's eponymous series, voiced by Hynden Walch. She also appears in the DC Universe series _Titans_, played by Anna Diop.

## Other websites

- DC Comics: Starfire
Solomon Grundy (character)

**Solomon Grundy** is a fictional supervillain in DC Comics and an antihero in the DC Animated Universe.

## Fictional character biography

He was seen as a murder victim brought back to life as a mega zombie. He is named after the 19th century nursery rhyme "Solomon Grundy".

Grundy was first seen as an enemy of comic book hero Green Lantern, but has since become a known enemy for many superheroes such as Superman, Batman, the Green Lantern, and the Flash.

## In other media

The character made his live-action debut as Cyrus Gold in the second season of the Arrowverse series _Arrow_, and Butch Gilzean on Fox's television series _Gotham_. Solomon Grundy also appeared in CGI form in the first and second seasons of the television series _Stargirl_ for DC Universe and The CW network.

## Other websites

- Solomon Grundy  at The Watchtower, a _Justice League_ fan site
- Solomon Grundy another Grundy bio
Reverse-Flash

**Reverse-Flash** is a name used by many fictional supervillains appearing in American comic books published by DC Comics. They are all enemies of the Flash.
A known version of the character is **Edward Clariss** (also known as **the Rival** and **Rival Flash**) first appeared in _Flash Comics_ #104 (February 1949), and was created by John Broome and Joe Kubert. Another well-known version is **Eobard Thawne.**

The character's design is the complete opposite of the Flash with a yellow suit and red flash design.
Brainiac (character)

**Brainiac** is a fictional supervillain appearing in American comic books published by DC Comics. The character was created by writer Otto Binder and artist Al Plastino, and debuted in Action Comics #242 (July 10, 1958). Alongside, Lex Luthor, he is seen as a top enemy of Superman and the  Justice League.

## Fictional character biography

Brainiac is seen as an extraterrestrial cyborg or android. He is responsible for shrinking and stealing Kandor, the capital city of Superman's home planet Krypton.

His name is a portmanteau of the words _brain_ and _maniac_. In 2009, Brainiac was ranked as IGN's 17th Greatest Comic Book Villain of All Time.

## Powers and abilities

In his original incarnation, Brainiac has superhuman knowledge due to being an advanced computer system. He also has superhuman strength, speed, and endurance, which increased after building himself a new robotic body.
Killer Frost

**Killer Frost** is a name used by several fictional female supervillains and superheroes appearing in comic books published by DC Comics: **Crystal Frost**, **Louise Lincoln** and **Caitlin Snow**. She is a known villain towards the superhero Firestorm.

## In other media

In television shows and video games, she is voiced by Jennifer Hale. Danielle Panabaker plays the character on the shared DC _Arrowverse_ shows, where she is a main character on the television series _The Flash_.
Firestorm (character)

**Firestorm** is the name of many fictional superheroes appearing in American comic books published by DC Comics. **Ronnie Raymond** and **Martin Stein** were the first incarnation in _Firestorm, the Nuclear Man_  1 (March 1978) and were created by Gerry Conway and Al Milgrom. **Jason Rusch** debuted as a modern update of the character in _Firestorm_ (vol. 3) #1 (July 2004), and was created by Dan Jolley and ChrisCross.

## In other media

Firestorm is featured in The CW's _Arrowverse_, played by Robbie Amell, Victor Garber, and Franz Drameh.
Celtic punk

**Celtic punk** is punk rock mixed with traditional Celtic music.

Celtic punk bands often play covers of traditional Irish, Welsh or Scottish folk and political songs. They often make their own songs too. Common themes in Celtic punk music include politics, Celtic culture and identity, heritage, religion, drinking and working class pride.

In the 1980s, the Pogues made the genre popular. The Pogues are a band of London Irish punk musicians in London. They were proud of their Irish heritage.

The term _Celtic punk_ is usually used to describe bands who combine punk with Irish or Scottish traditional music. It is part of the bigger folk punk genre. However, folk punk usually means punk music that is combined with traditional English or American folk music.

Celtic punk bands often have rock instruments (for example a electric guitar) as well as traditional instruments such as bagpipes, fiddle, tin whistle, accordion, mandolin, and banjo. Like Celtic rock, Celtic punk is a form of Celtic fusion.

## Other websites

- Paddy Rock
- Irish Punk

## Infobox (music genre)

- **name**: Celtic punk
- **bgcolor**: crimson
- **color**: blue
- **cultural origins**: 1980s London, England: Irish folk and punk rock scenes
- **popularity**: 1980s
Deadshot

**Deadshot** (**Floyd Lawton**) is a fictional character appearing in American comic books published by DC Comics. He was created by David Vern Reed, Lew Schwartz, and Bob Kane. The character made his first appearance in _Batman_ #59 (June–July 1950). Deadshot is a villain of the superhero Batman. He is seen as a supervillain, though he is sometimes depicted as an antihero.

Since then, he has been a recurring character in Batman comics. Since 1986, Deadshot has also been frequently portrayed in comics books featuring the Suicide Squad.

IGN's ranked Deadshot as the 43rd Greatest Comic Book Villain of All Time in 2009.

## Fictional character biography

As a child, Lawton idolized his brother. When his mother convinced his brother to kill their father, his brother locked Floyd outside. Floyd, wishing to save his brother from a grim future, took a rifle to shoot the gun out of his brother's hand.

The character was not seen again until twenty-nine years later when writer Steve Englehart along with artists Marshall Rogers and Terry Austin retooled him in _Detective Comics_ (vol.1) #474 (1979), now presenting him with customized wrist-mounted guns and a unique mask featuring a multi-use lens over his right eye.

## Powers and abilities

Deadshot is an expert in firearms and an excellent sniper who regularly boasts of never missing a shot. He is often considered one of the deadliest assassins in the DC Universe. Lawton is eventually brought to justice by the superhero Batman, who becomes Lawton's most recurring enemy over the years (though he also occasionally comes into conflict with other heroes). While typically portrayed as a supervillain, he is also sometimes depicted as an antihero as a member of the Suicide Squad where he fights more dangerous villains and threats, his need to protect those he regards as family, and his occasional efforts to hold himself accountable to a personal code of ethics.

## In other media

The character has been substantially adapted from the comics into various forms of media, including television series, feature movies and video games. Deadshot was portrayed by Bradley Stryker in the final season of _Smallville_, by Michael Rowe in the live-action Arrowverse franchise. In the live-action 2016 movie _Suicide Squad_, he was played by Will Smith.
Captain Boomerang

**Captain Boomerang** is the name of two fictional supervillains appearing in American comic books published by DC Comics. The character is an enemy of both the Barry Allen Batman and Wally West versions of the **Flash**. He was created by writer John Broome and artist Carmine Infantino.

### Digger Harkness

The first Captain Boomerang **George** "**Digger**" **Harkness**, first appeared in _The Flash_ #117 (December 1960). He has also been a known member of the Suicide Squad since its second iteration.

### Owen Mercer

During the 2004 storyline _Identity Crisis_, George Harkness is killed and his son, **Owen Mercer**, created by Brad Meltzer and Michael Turner, takes over his father's role as Captain Boomerang for a period of time. However, during the 2009–2010 _Blackest Night_ storyline, Owen is killed and Harkness returns to life, resuming his role as Captain Boomerang, and, overwhelmed by grief and rage, evolves as a dangerous threat after the loss of his son.

## Powers and abilities

He is an expert at throwing the weapons and as well as ordinary boomerangs he has a number with special properties, including bladed, explosive, incendiary, and electrified boomerangs. Upon his resurrection, Digger finds he has the ability to create boomerangs out of energy that explode on contact.

## In other media

Both Harkness and Mercer have been adapted from the comics into various forms of media, including television series, feature films, and video games. Digger Harkness is portrayed in the Arrowverse live-action DC television shows by Nick E. Tarabay, and by Jai Courtney in the 2016 _Suicide Squad_ movie and returned in the sequel set in the DC Extended Universe.

## Other websites

- "Captain Boomerang" Arrowverse Wiki.
King Shark

**King Shark (Nanaue)** is a fictional supervillain appearing in comic books published by DC Comics. The character was created by writer Karl Kesel and artist Tom Grummett. It made a brief cameo in _Superboy_ #0 (October 1994) before making his first full appearance in _Superboy_ #9 (November 1994).

## In other media

King Shark appears on the Arrowverse television series _The Flash_ with Dan Payne. The character made his cinematic debut in James Gunn's _The Suicide Squad_ sequel in 2021 with his voice provided by comedian Steve Agee.
Red Hood

The **Red Hood** is an alias used by multiple fictional characters and a criminal organization in comic books published by DC Comics.

Jason Todd is the most widely known character to use this persona, and he becomes the Red Hood identity in the main DC Comics continuity. Joker had also assumed the character's identity.
Lobo (DC Comics)

**Lobo** is a fictional character appearing in American comic books published by DC Comics. The Lobo character was created by Roger Slifer and Keith Giffen. He first appeared in _Omega Men_ #3 (June 1983).

## Publication history

Created by Roger Slifer and Keith Giffen, the Lobo character first appeared in _Omega Men_ #3 (June 1983).

## Fictional character biography

Lobo is an alien born on the utopian planet of Czarnia. He works as an interstellar mercenary and bounty hunter.

## Powers and abilities

In addition to incredible strength, he has accelerated healing that will completely regenerate his entire body from even a single cell.

## In other media

Lobo was voiced by Brad Garrett, Greg Eagles, Kevin Michael Richardson, David Sobolov and John DiMaggio in cartoons and video games.

Lobo will make his cinematic debut in the upcoming DC Universe (DCU) movie _Supergirl_ (2026), portrayed by Jason Momoa.

## Other websites

- Lobo's secret origin  on DC Comics.com
- ROM image of the unreleased _Lobo_ video game for Genesis
Mister Mxyzptlk

**Mister Mxyzptlk** ( , ), sometimes called **Mxy**, is a fictional impish character from the 5th dimension, who appears in DC Comics' Superman comic books, sometimes as a supervillain and other times as an antihero.

## Publication history

Mr. Mxyzptlk was created to appear in _Superman_ #30 (September / October 1944), in the story "The Mysterious Mr. Mxyzptlk", by writer Jerry Siegel and artist Ira Yarborough.

## Fictional character biography

He is usually presented as a trickster, a self proclaimed god of chaos, in the classical mythological sense, in that he possesses reality-warping powers with which he enjoys tormenting Superman in a cartoonish way. In most of his appearances in DC Comics, he can be stopped only by tricking him into saying or spelling his own name backwards (Kltpzyxm - _"kel-tip-zix-um"_), which will return him to his home in the 5th dimension and keep him there for a minimum of ninety days. However, this specific limitation of the character has been eliminated since the _Crisis on Infinite Earths_ reboot, upon which the character leaves only when he willingly agrees to do so after meeting some conditions he sets, such as having Superman succeed in getting Mxyzptlk to paint his own face blue.

In 2009, Mister Mxyzptlk was ranked as IGN's 76th Greatest Comic Book Villain of All Time.

## In other media

The character has been featured in different forms of media including toys, television series, and video games as well; he appeared in live-action by Howie Mandel in the 1993 television series _Lois & Clark: The New Adventures of Superman_. The character renamed Mikhail Mxyzptlk also appeared in the television series _Smallville_ played by Trent Ford. Mxyzptlk appears in the television series _Supergirl_ played by Peter Gadiot in the second season and by Thomas Lennon in the fifth season.
Suicide Squad

The **Suicide Squad** is a fictional supervillain team appearing in American comic books published by DC Comics. The first version of the Suicide Squad debuted in _The Brave and the Bold_ #25 (September 1959) and the second and modern version, created by John Ostrander. One of the two teams saves the world from a threatening race of savages.

## Overview

The team was formed by Amanda Waller. Members of the group are: Captain Boomerang, Deadshot, Enchantress, Harley Quinn, Katana and Killer Croc.

## In other media

In 2016, a movie version of the group was made. Another movie, _The Suicide Squad_, was released in 2021.
Birds of Prey (comics)

***Birds of Prey*** is the name of many American comic book series, miniseries, and special editions published by DC Comics since 1996. The group was created by Black Canary and Barbara Gordon. The group is initially based in Gotham City and later operates in Metropolis.

The series was created by Jordan B. Gorfinkel and originally written by Chuck Dixon. Gail Simone scripted the comic from issue #56 to #108.

## In other media

In 2020, a movie of the comic group was made.
Amanda Waller

**Amanda Blake Waller** (née **White**), also known as "**the Wall**", is a fictional main character appearing in American comic books published by DC Comics. The character first appeared in _Legends_ #1 in 1986, and was created by John Ostrander, Len Wein, and John Byrne.

Amanda Waller is a villain and sometimes ally to the superheroes of the DC Universe. She created the anti-hero group Suicide Squad.

## Fictional character biography

Though lacking superpowers, Amanda Waller is often portrayed as a ruthless, high-ranking government official who uses guile, political connections, and intimidation to achieve her goals, often in the name of national security. Waller is commonly associated with the fictional government agencies Checkmate and A.R.G.U.S.

Waller is a former congressional aide and government agent in charge of the Suicide Squad, a quasi-secret government-run group of former supervillains working in return for amnesty. She later serves as Secretary of Metahuman Affairs under President Lex Luthor before being arrested because of Luthor's public fall from grace. She later serves in leadership roles in Checkmate and A.R.G.U.S. In 2020s comic books, she heads up more ambitious attacks on the superhero community, serving as the primary antagonist of the _Absolute Power_ event.

## In other media

The character has been adapted into other media on a number of occasions, notably voiced by CCH Pounder in her animated debut in the DC Animated Universe, with Pam Grier originating the character in live action on the TV show _Smallville_. She first appears in film played by Academy Award winner Angela Bassett in _Green Lantern_. Waller is played by Viola Davis in the live-action DC Extended Universe movie _Suicide Squad_ (2016). Davis returned to portray the role in the sequel _The Suicide Squad_ (2021), _Black Adam_ (2022), the HBO Max streaming television series _Peacemaker_ (2022-present). Davis is set to voice the character in the upcoming animated miniseries _Creature Commandos_ (2024) and will return in the live-action series _Waller_ (2024).

## Other websites

- Amanda Waller's "official blog" (via archive.org)
- DCU Guide: Amanda Waller
- Comic Book Awards Almanac
Enchantress (DC Comics)

The **Enchantress** is a fictional supervillain appearing in American comic books published by DC Comics. She was created by Bob Haney and Howard Purcell. The character made her first appearance in _Strange Adventures_ #187 (April 1966).

The character, whose real name is **June Moone**, is seen as an antihero. She appears in the fifth volume of the _Suicide Squad_ comic series, in which she is a regular member of the team and a romantic interest of Killer Croc.

## In other media

The Enchantress was played by Cara Delevingne in the 2016 movie _Suicide Squad_, which is part of the DC Extended Universe.
Katana (DC Comics)

**Katana** (****) is a fictional superheroine that appears in comic books published by DC Comics.

## Fictional character biography

First appearing in 1983, Katana is a samurai warrior whose skill with a sword allows her to fight for justice as a superhero.

Her tragic backstory includes the death of her husband, Maseo, whose soul becomes trapped in her blade, the Soultaker.

Katana has been seen in many DC Comics superhero teams, including the Justice League and the Birds of Prey, but is most commonly seen with the team known as the Outsiders, a team of heroes hand-picked by Batman.

## In other media

In the 2016 movie _Suicide Squad_, the character is played by actress Karen Fukuhara, which is part of the DC Extended Universe.

## Other websites

- Cosmic Teams: Katana
Karen Fukuhara

**Karen Fukuhara** (born February 10, 1992) is an American actress. She is known for her roles as Katana in the 2016 DC superhero movie _Suicide Squad_ and as The Female in the 2019 Amazon Prime original series _The Boys_.

She is also known for voicing the character Glimmer in the Netflix series _She-Ra and the Princesses of Power_.

## Infobox (person)

- **name**: Karen Fukuhara
- **image**: Karen Fukuhara (28522629051) (cropped).jpg
- **caption**: Fukuhara at the 2016 San Diego Comic-Con, Comic-Con
- **birth place**: Los Angeles, California, U.S.
- **alma mater**: University of California, Los Angeles
- **occupation**: Actress, voice actress
- **yearsactive**: 2016–present
Celtic rock

**Celtic rock** is a genre of folk rock. It is also a type of Celtic fusion which uses Celtic music, instrumentation and themes into rock music. It has been popular since the early 1970s. It was an important foundation for developing of very successful mainstream Celtic bands and popular musical performers. It was also important for creating other types of music genres. It is important keeping and defining regional and national identities and in fostering a pan-Celtic culture. It has also helped to introduce those cultures to other people.

## Definition

The style of music is the combination of traditional Irish, Scottish Gaelic, Welsh and Breton musical forms with rock music.

## Other websites

- Irish Rockers
- Shite 'n' Onions
- Paddy Rock
- Spanish Celtic Rock Music
- Irish Punk

## Infobox (music genre)

- **bgcolor**: goldenrod
- **color**: white
- **name**: Celtic rock
- **cultural origins**: 1960s, Celtic nations
- **other topics**: Celtic fusion
Jessica Jaymes

**Jessica Jaymes** (March 8, 1979 – September 17, 2019) was an American pornographic actress. She was known for being _Hustler_s first contract model and the "_Hustler_ Honey of the Year" in 2004 and the August 2008 _Penthouse_ Pet of the Month. She was born in Anchorage, Alaska.

Her career began in 2002. Jaymes played a small role in two episodes of the television series _Weeds_ in 2006 and 2007, and made appearances on various reality shows such as VH1's _Celebrity Rehab Sober House_ and HBO's _Vivid Valley_ as well as _The Howard Stern Show_.

Jaymes was found dead at her home in San Fernando Valley, California on September 17, 2019 at the age of 40. The Los Angeles County Coroner said that her cause of death was from a seizure and alcohol abuse.
Hustler (magazine)

***Hustler*** is a monthly pornographic magazine published by Larry Flynt in the United States. It was introduced in 1974. It was a step forward from the _Hustler Newsletter_. The magazine grew to a peak circulation of around 3 million. It has since dropped to about 500,000. It shows explicit views of the female genitalia, becoming one of the first major US-based magazines to do so. It is seen as a rival to publications like _Playboy_.
Ethan Berkowitz

**Ethan Avram Berkowitz** (born February 4, 1962) is an American lawyer, radio personality, businessman and politician. He was the Mayor of Anchorage, Alaska from 2015 until 2020.

From 1997 to 2007, he was the Alaska State Representative for District 26 as a member of the Democratic Party.

Berkowitz was the Democratic nominee for Lieutenant Governor in 2006, for Alaska's at-large congressional district in 2008 and for Governor in 2010.

He was elected mayor of Anchorage in 2015 and reelected in 2018.

## Infobox (officeholder)

- **name**: Ethan Berkowitz
- **image**: Ethan Berkowitz 2012.jpg
- **office**: List of mayors of Anchorage, Alaska, Mayor of Anchorage
- **term start**: July 1, 2015
- **term end**: October 23, 2020
- **predecessor**: Dan Sullivan (Anchorage mayor), Dan Sullivan
- **successor**: Austin Quinn-Davidson (acting)
- **state house2**: Alaska
- **district2**: 26th
- **prior term2**: 13th district (1997–2003)
- **term start2**: January 13, 1997
- **term end2**: January 15, 2007
- **predecessor2**: Cynthia Toohey
- **successor2**: Lindsey Holmes
- **birth name**: Ethan Avram Berkowitz
- **party**: Democratic Party (United States), Democratic (1992–present)
- **spouse**: Mara Kimmel
- **residence**: Anchorage, Alaska, Anchorage, Alaska, United States, U.S.
- **education**: Harvard College (Bachelor of Arts, B.A.)
University of Cambridge (Master of Philosophy, M.Phil.)
University of California, Hastings (Juris Doctor, J.D.)