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33-715: In the 30th and 31st centuries, the Science Police is under the jurisdiction of the United Planets and has divisions on each world. Its headquarters are on Earth in the city of Metropolis. The Science Police has a professional working relationship with the Legion of Super-Heroes , with Shvaughn Erin serving as the SP's liaison to the Legion. Legionnaires Colossal Boy , Saturn Girl , Magno and Kinetix have all served with

66-705: A Supergirl crossover with The Flash , the Music Meister is revealed to be an imp as well. The Adaptoids were blob-like creatures in the vicinity of the star Arcturus that traveled to Earth-One in attempt to wipe out the human race. Able to adapt to any threat, they were defeated by the Justice League when they were exposed to the Thanagarian equalizing disease. The Aellans are the yellow-skinned reptilian humanoid peoples of Aello (Stormswift), Demonia, Harpis and Doc of Aello were all members of

99-555: A device to increase their shows' ratings. Characters may be antagonists without being evil – they may simply be injudicious and unlikeable for the audience. In some stories, such as The Catcher in the Rye , almost every character other than the protagonist may be an antagonist. Another example of this occurring is through Javert in Victor Hugo's Les Misérables , in which Javert displays no malicious intent, but instead represents

132-780: A gray-skinned race of dull-witted, four-armed warriors who serve the Citadelians. Native to the Vega star system. The Brylyx are white-skinned aliens featured in Green Lantern: Mosaic . The Bolovax Vikians are highly communal and technologically advanced. Bolovax Vikians of Bolovax Vik are a dead race. Kilowog of the Green Lantern Corps is the last surviving member of this species. The Bugs of New Genesis are an insectoid race who were spread on New Genesis during their war with Apokolips . They are

165-489: A limited mastery of Psion technology. The Clementians of Clementia are also known as "Black Mercies". The Green Lantern known as Mother Mercy is the caretaker and ruler of the Clementian race. The Coluans (sometimes known as Yod-Colu ) of Colu are a hyper-intelligent species, one of the most technologically advanced in the known universe. They are most notably represented by the various men and women who hold

198-528: A prospective female in battle earns her hand in marriage. This species is represented by Maxima - Queen of Almerac - as well as her handmaiden Sazu and her onetime betrothed Ultraa . The Aloi are blue-skinned aliens with ridged foreheads. The Aloi are at war with the Margoi over a device known as the "Grayl". They were represented by Tumlat. The Alstairans of Alstair are one of four technologically advanced and constantly at war spacefaring races native to

231-440: A society of humanoid bugs that thrive in colonies beneath the surface of the planet. There is occasionally prejudice between these two races, as many of the gods consider the bug-people to be a lesser species. However, there are also instances of mutual compassion and respect. Forager and Mantis are the most prominent members of the race. The Cairnians are members of L.E.G.I.O.N. The Calatonians are an ancient monarchy on

264-565: Is Circadia Senius, a Chronarch Research Fellow at the Metropolis Time Institute and a friend of Brainiac 5 . The Citadelians of the Citadel are a race of sadistic imperialistic clones, whose intellect and genetic viability degrades with each newly cloned generation. The former tyrant rulers of the Vega star system are now an Empire in decline. The Citadelians use Gordanians and Branx Warriors as their enforcers; they have

297-484: Is a character in a story who is presented as the main enemy or rival of the protagonist . The English word antagonist comes from the Greek ἀνταγωνιστής – antagonistēs , "opponent, competitor, villain, enemy, rival," which is derived from anti- ("against") and agonizesthai ("to contend for a prize"). The antagonist is commonly positioned against the protagonist and their world order. While narratives often portray

330-464: Is a list of fictional extraterrestrial races that have appeared in comic book titles published by DC Comics , as well as properties from other media that are listed below, with brief descriptions and accompanying citations. There are countless different extraterrestrial races in the DC Comics universe. The vast majority are humanoid in structure. The United Planets is a governing body which

363-568: Is a member of the Dark Circle . The Ardenans are the presumed name of a sentient race of humanoids with orange scaly skin from the planet Arden. They are represented by the deceased Green Lanterns Lodar and Meeno Monak. The Astonians are a minor alien race under a once dying star saved by the Blue Lantern Saint Walker upon facing extinction. Saint Walker is of this race. The Azarathians are people belonging to

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396-768: Is active starting in the 21st century all the way to the 31st century. The planets of the Solar System and Htrae are known members alongside the artificial planet-sized satellites, the buffer planets that were seeded by Mon-El , and the neighboring empires. In the 21st century, they are led by the corrupt Durlan Thaaros. Zrfff is the homeworld of all 5th Dimensional Imps , including Mister Mxyzptlk , Miss Gsptlsnz , Vyndktvx, Brpxz, Mister Genie (Genro), Quisp, Bat-Mite , Kcid Nosyarg (Larry), Zook , Gazook, and Mopee. The 5th Dimensional Imps appear in Supergirl , consisting of Mxyzptlk and Gsptlsnz / Nyxlygsptlnz. In

429-466: Is often used by an author to create conflict within a story. This is merely a convention, however. An example in which this is reversed can be seen in the character Macduff from Macbeth , who is arguably morally correct in his desire to fight the tyrant Macbeth , the protagonist. Examples from television include J.R. Ewing ( Larry Hagman ) from Dallas and Alexis Colby ( Joan Collins ) from Dynasty . Both became breakout characters used as

462-467: Is their representative. The Blight are a cybernetic race whose bodies are composed of rotting flesh and villains of the Legion of Super-Heroes . Their leader is Atrophos , chief scientist and engineer vowed to hunt down M'onel for immortality, but were stopped by the Legion. The eight Bloodline Parasites were extraterrestrial lifeforms capable of accidentally activating the human metagene during

495-412: Is ultimately destroyed by Black Beetle . The Aipitons are the presumed name of a species of small flying insects of the planet Apaiton. They are represented by the deceased Green Lantern Bzzd. The Aquoids are natives of planet Beltair IV. The Aranes of Arane II are a race of light blue-skinned, white-haired humanoids, with tiny blue protruding horns on their foreheads. Rolind Siepur of Arane II

528-661: The Antares system. The most well known Alstairan is their ruler, the alien plant elemental known as Hyathis . Alstairans are plantlike humanoids with leaves instead of hair. The Anasazi in the DC Comics Universe are metahumans who were resettled to planet Starhaven, represented by Dawnstar . The Andromedans of the Andromeda Galaxy are a race of superhumans similar to Kryptonians and Daxamites. They have red hair, albino skin and blue eyes. One of

561-731: The Omega Men . The Alien Invaders are the nameless primary antagonists of Armageddon: The Alien Agenda . The Almeraci are a humanoid race of technologically advanced warriors with psionic abilities similar to the Euphorix. The Almeraci are ruled by the House of the Blood Royale, a matriarchy of superpowered monarchs who maintain their bloodline and psionic status through selective breeding. The Almeraci choose mates through ceremonial gladiatorial competitions; whichever male can defeat

594-435: The "sixth dimension" who created self-aware reality endangering technology. The Changralynians of Changralyn are a race of silicon-based pacifists , they are represented by Broot of the Omega Men . The Children of Tanjent are a psionic race. The peaceful insectoid Circadians of Circadia established a joint human/Circadian settlement in the 30th Century known as Pax Colony. The best known Circadian representative

627-465: The Andromedans named Karb-Brak was exiled to Earth because he developed an allergy to superhuman metabolisms, he took the human identity of construction worker Andrew Meda. Superman and Vartox eventually cure Karb-Brak and return him to his homeworld. The Angtuans are inhabitants of the planet Angtu, a world with a thick, noxious atmosphere. Angtu was ultimately destroyed in the 30th century by

660-749: The Science Police at one time or another. In the 21st century, the Science Police serve the federal government of the United States , with divisions in Metropolis and Midway City. The Science Police was created to replace the Special Crimes Unit , a division of the Metropolis Police Department that specialized in crimes committed by metahumans and aliens. Metropolis's local Science Police are called into action when an unknown monster and later on Atlas attack

693-534: The act of feeding on human spinal fluid . All Parasites had dense exoskeletons and were incredibly strong, they all had the ability to duplicate human form. The Braalians are humans from the colony Braal who possess the metahuman ability of electromagnetic field manipulation. Cosmic Boy and Magno of the Legion of Super-Heroes are their representatives. The Brain-Parasites of Planet X hail from Planet X and use powerful Knowledge-Extractors to steal knowledge from other races. The Branx of Emana Branx are

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726-583: The beings of their respective elements. It is because of them that the Justice League first came together. The Appellaxians were defeated by the Justice League. The Appellaxians' creations appear in the Young Justice episode "Salvage", consisting of Golden Roc, Wood God, Stone God, Crystal Creature, and Mercury Monster. Bruno Mannheim combines them into a Golem using a Mother Box, planning to use it as an enforcer for Intergang , before it

759-410: The cause of the protagonist's main problem, or lead a group of characters against the protagonist; in comedies, they are usually responsible for involving the protagonist in comedic situations. Author John Truby argues that a true opponent not only wants to prevent the hero from achieving his desire but is competing with the hero for the same goal. According to John Truby, "It is only by competing for

792-519: The city during Superman's absence. Team leader DuBarry is shown to have self-confidence problems. The Science Police are assisted by a behind-the-scenes communications expert known as Control (a.k.a. Rachel) who is also the division's second-in-command. DuBarry was killed along with fellow team leader Daniels and several prison guards when a team of Kandorians led by Commander Gor assaulted Stryker's Island and demanded custody of Parasite . The Science Police second-in-command Rachel asks Guardian to act as

825-719: The liaison between the Metropolis Police Department and a coalition of superheroes in bringing justice for the fallen Science Police officers and prison guards. After the Kandorians left Earth, Guardian was appointed the team leader of the Science Police due in part to his cloned memories of Jim Harper's expertise as a police officer and a superhero. The 21st century incarnation of the Science Police appears in DC Universe Online . United Planets List of alien races in DC Comics

858-519: The mutated native Mano . The Anunnake are reptilian aliens who claim to have killed off the dinosaurs; they are also known as the Hunter/Gatherers. The Anndrann are green-skinned military geniuses from Anndranna who were later banished to Bellatrix and are famed for their weapons of war. Iron has a deleterious effect on their cognitive abilities. The Appellaxians of Appellax are a race of technologically advanced energy aliens from

891-543: The parallel universe of Azarath. Raven is an Azarathian. The Barrions of Barrio III are silicon-based lifeforms . They are represented by the Green Lantern known as Chaselon. The Bellatrix Bombers are alien warlords featured in Green Lantern (vol. 3) #20. The Bgztlians are humans from the colony Bgztl who possess the metahuman ability of intangibility. Phantom Girl of the Legion of Super-Heroes

924-627: The planet Appellax with the ability to create powerful artificial host bodies for their minds. The seven Appellaxians that invaded created bodies that were named Golden Roc (a golden bird-like monster), Wood King (a humanoid wood monster who had power over wood), Stone-God (a humanoid rock monster that can shoot Kryptonite beams from its eyes), Crystal Creature (a humanoid crystal monster who can fire diamond shards), Fire-Lord (a humanoid fire monster with pyrokinesis), Glass-Man (a humanoid glass monster with energy projection), and Mercury Monster (a living pool of mercury). Each of them can turn other beings into

957-460: The planet Calaton ravaged by the Doomsday creature. The Canopians are a member of Atari Force . Canopians such as Morphea are from New Earth in a parallel universe. The Carggites are humans from the colony Cargg who possess the metahuman ability of duplication. Triplicate Girl of the Legion of Super-Heroes is their representative. The Cathexis are a race of alien super-scientists from

990-552: The protagonist as a hero and the antagonist as a villain , like Harry Potter and Lord Voldemort in Harry Potter , the antagonist does not always appear as the villain. In some narratives, like Light Yagami and L in Death Note , the protagonist is a villain and the antagonist is an opposing hero. Antagonists are conventionally presented as making moral choices less savory than those of protagonists. This condition

1023-418: The rigid and inflexible application of the law, even when it leads to moral and ethical dilemmas. An aspect or trait of the protagonist may be considered an antagonist, such as morality or indecisiveness. An antagonist is not always a person or people. In some cases, an antagonist may be a force, such as a tidal wave that destroys a city; a storm that causes havoc; or even a certain area's conditions that are

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1056-406: The root cause of a problem. An antagonist may or may not create obstacles for the protagonist. Societal norms or other rules may also be antagonists. An antagonist is used as a plot device, to set up conflicts, obstacles, or challenges for the protagonist. Though not every story requires an antagonist, it often is used in plays to increase the level of drama. In tragedies, antagonists are often

1089-783: The title of Brainiac along with Pulsar Stargrave. The planet Colu was destroyed by the Omega Titans in Justice League: No Justice . The Coluans appear in Legion of Super Heroes , with various members voiced by Kari Wahlgren and Richard McGonagle . This version of the species share a hive mind , and every three solar cycles undergo a data-sharing process known as the Alignment. Additionally, as demonstrated by Brainiac 5, they possess various transformative and technological abilities not shared by their comic counterparts. Antagonist An antagonist

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