Who's Who in the Superman Comics
The Circle
A group of 'enhanced' humans, who believe themselves to be God's first creation before Man. Superman first encountered them when they tried to establish contact with him during his assault on Qurac. The Circle initially believed Superman to be one of them, the chosen one, on account of his special abilities. Prana was sent to probe his mind, but died as a result of the strain put upon him. Subsequently, Prana's widow then decided to send another of the Circle, Sthula (Concussion) out to try to kill Superman in revenge. Concussion was defeated and incarcerated at Strykers Island, until Charger (another member of the Circle) broke him out. Superman was led to the headquarters of the Circle, where they asked for his help in leaving Earth. Superman agreed, and the Circle disappeared.
First Appearance: AOS #427 (April 1987)
Who's Who in the Superman Comics
Introduction
This is a listing of many of the notable characters and a few places that have appeared in the Superman comics from the 1986 revamp up until around 2008.NOTE: A new, and more current version of the Who's Who is currently being worked on and can be accessed by clicking here.
Although Superman often appears in other DC Comics, this text's information is limited mainly to what has occurred in the regular Superman comics.
Many thanks to Scotty V, Derrick Lyle Coleman, Dean Vanek, Genevieve Clemens and Benjamin Grose who all helped out at one time or another with writing and updating these Who's Who descriptions.
The listings are displayed as follows:
- Surname, Firstname - Text describing the character, place, object, etc...
- SUP = Superman
- MOS = Man of Steel
- AOS = Adventures of Superman
- ACT = Action Comics
- MOT = Man of Tomorrow
First Appearance refers to the issue since 1986 unless otherwise noted.
A | B | C | D | E | F | G | H | I | J | K | L | M | N | O | P | Q | R | S | T | U | V | W | X | Y | Z |
A |
- Alpha Centurion
- Amazo
- Ambush Bug
- Anomaly
- Apokolips
- Aquaman
- Arclight
- Dirk Armstrong
- Ashbury Armstrong
- Atom, The
- Atomic Skull
- Auctioneer
B |
- Barrage
- Batman
- Batman Family
- Baud
- Frank Berkowitz
- Bibbo Bibbowski
- Big Barda
- Big Belly Burgers
- Bizarro
- Black Lightning
- Manchester Black
- Blackrock
- Blaze
- Bloodsport
- Bloodthirst
- Brainiac
C |
- Cabinet (President Luthor's Cabinet)
- Cadmus Project
- CAELOSS
- Captain Atom
- Carapax
- Catwoman
- Cave Carson
- Central City
- Cerberus
- Ceritak (Scorn)
- Circe
- Circle, The
- Clan MacHinery, The
- Cleric
- Composite Superman/Batman Rocket Ship
- Conduit
- Creeper, The
- Crime Syndicate
- Cyborg
D |
- Simone D'Neige
- Daily Planet
- Daily Star
- Darkseid
- Deathtrap
- Contessa Erica Alexandra Del Portenza
- Dominus
- Doomsday
E |
F |
- Ferro
- Flamebird (Nightwing and Flamebird)
- Flash
- Fortress of Solitude
- Jeb Friedman
- Funky Flashman
- Futuresmiths
G |
- Galaxy Communications
- Gangbuster
- The General
- Giganta
- Gog
- Gotham City
- Cat Grant
- Green Lantern
- Green Lantern - John Stewart
- Casey Griggs
H |
- Professor Emil Hamilton
- Hector Hammond
- Happy Harbor
- Hawkman and Hawkgirl
- Talia Head
- Hellgrammite
- William James Henderson
- Hope and Mercy
- Huntress
- Hyathis
I |
J |
- Jackal
- Barbara Johnson
- J'onn J'onzz
- Jor-el
- Joker
- Justice Legion A
- Justice League of America (JLA)
- Justice Society of America (JSA)
K |
- Kal-el
- Kalibak
- Kandor
- Kara (from Superman vs Aliens saga)
- Kara Zor-El
- Jonathan Kent
- Clark Joseph Kent
- Martha Kent
- Chris Kent
- Kents
- Keystone City
- Khyrana
- Thaddeus Killgrave
- Kismet
- Krypto
- Krypton
- Kryptonite
- Kryptonite Man
L |
- La Encantadora
- Lois Lane
- Lucy Lane
- Sam Lane
- Lana Lang
- Lara
- Legion of Super Heroes
- Legion of Super Villains
- Lt. Lupe Teresa Leocadio-Escudero
- Father Daniel Leone
- Lobo
- Maxwell Lord
- Lori Lemaris
- LexCom
- LexCorp Towers
- Loophole
- Lena Luthor
- Lex Luthor
- Alexander Luthor
M |
- Magog
- Mainframe
- Mr. Majestic
- Mammoth
- Manchester Black
- Bruno Mannheim
- Martian Manhunter (J'onn J'onzz)
- Massacre
- Master Jailer
- Maxima
- Meta-gene
- Metal Men
- Metallo
- Metropolis
- Metropolis Generals
- Metropolis Mammoths
- Metropolis Meteors
- Metropolis Metros
- Metropolis Monarchs
- Metropolis Union Station
- Mercy (Hope and Mercy)
- Mister Miracle
- Misa
- Mongal
- Mongul
- Tom Moyers
- Mxyzptlk
N |
O |
P |
Q |
R |
S |
- Lord Satanus
- Vandal Savage
- Saviour
- Maggie Sawyer
- Scorn
- Secret Society of Super-Villains
- Shadowdragon
- Silver Banshee
- SKULL
- Skyhook
- Solaris
- Solomon Grundy
- Special Crimes Unit
- STAR Labs
- Starbreaker
- Starro
- Steel
- Steelworks
- Franklin Stern
- Strange Visitor
- Captain Strong
- Stryker's Island
- Suicide Squad
- Sullivan County
- Superboy
- Supergirl (Kara Zor-El)
- Supergirl (Matrix)
- Supergirl - The Legend of Supergirl
- Superman
- Superman (of Earth-2)
- Superman (Golden Age)
- Superman (Silver Age)
- Superman Family
- Superman Revenge Squad
- Superman Robots
- Superman Supremacy Squad
- Supermen of America
T |
U |
W |
Z |