Tartarus (DC)
Tartarus is a comic supervillain team that features in DC Comics.
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History
Tartarus were a team of supervillains that were gathered together by Vandal Savage. After kidnapping Lilith Clay, he forced the former Teen Titan to help him recruit members of his team. Seemingly relenting, she aided him by selecting Gorilla Grodd, Siren, Red Panzer, Cheshire and Lady Vic. Unknown to him though, Lilith had subtly undermined him by choosing individuals that would not work together on a team. (Secret Origins of Super-Villains 80-Page Giant v1 #1)
Tartarus' first mission is to find Adeline Kane, ex-wife of Deathstroke, who is serving as H.I.V.E. Mistress. Vandal Savage needs Adeline's blood to develop an immortality serum and he slits her throat in order to get a sample. As it begins to heal, she begs Slade to kill her. When he is unable to do so because he is still in love with her, Starfire kills Adeline with a well-aimed starbolt. Red Panzer is also killed during the battle and Savage deliberately shoots Cheshire as a distraction while leaving her to be captured by the Titans.[2]
Tempest learns that Omen is being held captive by Tartarus at their base in Scotland. He leads the Titans there to rescue her. As Lilith had originally planned, Tartarus collapses during the fight due to their inability to work together as a team. As the battle turns to the Titans's favor, Siren switches sides from Tartarus to aid Tempest. Tartarus disbands after their defeat.[3]
Overview
In appearance, Tartarus were a team of superpowered beings that came together under the leadership of Vandal Savage. (Secret Origins of Super-Villains 80-Page Giant v1 #1)
Members
- Vandal Savage :
- Gorilla Grodd :
- Siren :
- Red Panzer :
- Cheshire :
- Lady Vic :
Notes
- Tartarus was created by Devin Grayson, Drew Johnson and Jose Marzan Jr. where they made their first appearance in Secret Origins of Super-Villains 80-Page Giant v1 #1 (December, 1999).
- The team was seemingly named after Tartarus the afterlife in Greek Myth.
Appearances
- Secret Origins of Super-Villains 80-Page Giant v1: (1999)
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