Captain Cold
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===Origin=== | ===Origin=== | ||
[[File:FlashV1-134.jpg|thumb|left|200px|Flash and Elongated Man vs. Captain Cold in Flash v1 #134.]] | [[File:FlashV1-134.jpg|thumb|left|200px|Flash and Elongated Man vs. Captain Cold in Flash v1 #134.]] | ||
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| + | Desperate to find a way of overcoming the Flash, he learnt of a magazine that compiled scientific information on the superhero. He broke into the offices of the magazine and stole the material that spoke about a Cyclotron and its capacity to perhaps interfere with the Flash's speed. Thus, Len Snart broke into the research laboratory containing a Cyclotron that accidently irradiated his gun. When a night watchman confronted him, Snart fired and he learnt that his gun had the ability to freeze objects it hit. With this weapon, he fashioned a costume of his own design and took the name '''Captain Cold''' with him targeting a bank that he had frozen. With its occupants frozen, he stole the money whilst the people were thawing when he was confronted by the Flash. His cold-gun was ineffective against the heroes super-speed but his quick thinking saw him freeze the ground causing the Flash to loose his grip allowing Captain Cold to flee. He then sought to study his gun to change its effects in order for it to be more useful against the Flash where he ambushed he superhero only to be defeated by him. (Showcase v1 #8) | ||
===The New 52=== | ===The New 52=== | ||
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==Overview== | ==Overview== | ||
===Personality and attributes=== | ===Personality and attributes=== | ||
| + | He was also known as '''Len Snart''' and the self-styled '''Master of Cold'''. (Showcase v1 #8) | ||
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| + | As a crook, he was noted for his ambition. (Showcase v1 #8) | ||
===Powers and abilities=== | ===Powers and abilities=== | ||
| + | Snart was shown to be intelligent enough to understand scientific articles though was unable to work more complex equipment. He was able to experiment on his own equipment in order to study it and mix it with other elements. (Showcase v1 #8) | ||
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| + | Captain Cold wore a special suit that was of his own design and he wore special ground glasses that could see through his own mirages. (Showcase v1 #8) | ||
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| + | He was armed with a '''Cold-Gun''' that emitted energy that shot out absolute zero cold which was minus 460 degree Fahrenheit and capable of freezing targets solid. After mixing with liquid helium, the gun had the effect of causing strange mirages similar to those generated by intense heat. Cold based mirages were even more fantastic with Snart's gun able to create illusions of animals that faded away after sometime. (Showcase v1 #8) | ||
==Notes== | ==Notes== | ||
| − | *Captain Cold was created by John Broome and Carmine Infantino where he first appeared in Showcase v1 #8 (June 1957). | + | *Captain Cold was created by John Broome and Carmine Infantino where he first appeared in Showcase v1 #8 (June, 1957). |
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| + | ==Alternate Versions== | ||
==In other media== | ==In other media== | ||
===Television=== | ===Television=== | ||
| + | *In The Flash, Captain Cold appeared as an antagonist in the 1990s live-action television series in the episode "Captain Cold" where he was portrayed by actor Michael Champion. This version was named '''Leonard Wynters''' who was an infamous albino hitman who was dressed in a trenchcoat and was armed with a nuclear-powered freeze weapon that killed his victims. He was hired by the Central City crime boss '''Jimmy Swain''' and sent on a hit to kill local mob bosses and also the Flash who eventually managed to defeat Captain Cold. | ||
*In the Arrowverse, Captain Cold made multiple appearances in the shared continuity setting. | *In the Arrowverse, Captain Cold made multiple appearances in the shared continuity setting. | ||
**In The Flash, Leonard Snart appeared as an antagonist in the 2014 live-action television series where he was portrayed by actor Wentworth Miller. | **In The Flash, Leonard Snart appeared as an antagonist in the 2014 live-action television series where he was portrayed by actor Wentworth Miller. | ||
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==Appearances== | ==Appearances== | ||
| + | *''Showcase v1'': | ||
*''The Flash'': | *''The Flash'': | ||
| + | *''Flash v4'': | ||
| + | *''The Flash v5'': | ||
==External Links== | ==External Links== | ||
Revision as of 08:19, 22 May 2017
Captain Cold is a male comic supervillain that features in DC Comics.
Contents |
Biography
Origin
Desperate to find a way of overcoming the Flash, he learnt of a magazine that compiled scientific information on the superhero. He broke into the offices of the magazine and stole the material that spoke about a Cyclotron and its capacity to perhaps interfere with the Flash's speed. Thus, Len Snart broke into the research laboratory containing a Cyclotron that accidently irradiated his gun. When a night watchman confronted him, Snart fired and he learnt that his gun had the ability to freeze objects it hit. With this weapon, he fashioned a costume of his own design and took the name Captain Cold with him targeting a bank that he had frozen. With its occupants frozen, he stole the money whilst the people were thawing when he was confronted by the Flash. His cold-gun was ineffective against the heroes super-speed but his quick thinking saw him freeze the ground causing the Flash to loose his grip allowing Captain Cold to flee. He then sought to study his gun to change its effects in order for it to be more useful against the Flash where he ambushed he superhero only to be defeated by him. (Showcase v1 #8)
The New 52
Overview
Personality and attributes
He was also known as Len Snart and the self-styled Master of Cold. (Showcase v1 #8)
As a crook, he was noted for his ambition. (Showcase v1 #8)
Powers and abilities
Snart was shown to be intelligent enough to understand scientific articles though was unable to work more complex equipment. He was able to experiment on his own equipment in order to study it and mix it with other elements. (Showcase v1 #8)
Captain Cold wore a special suit that was of his own design and he wore special ground glasses that could see through his own mirages. (Showcase v1 #8)
He was armed with a Cold-Gun that emitted energy that shot out absolute zero cold which was minus 460 degree Fahrenheit and capable of freezing targets solid. After mixing with liquid helium, the gun had the effect of causing strange mirages similar to those generated by intense heat. Cold based mirages were even more fantastic with Snart's gun able to create illusions of animals that faded away after sometime. (Showcase v1 #8)
Notes
- Captain Cold was created by John Broome and Carmine Infantino where he first appeared in Showcase v1 #8 (June, 1957).
Alternate Versions
In other media
Television
- In The Flash, Captain Cold appeared as an antagonist in the 1990s live-action television series in the episode "Captain Cold" where he was portrayed by actor Michael Champion. This version was named Leonard Wynters who was an infamous albino hitman who was dressed in a trenchcoat and was armed with a nuclear-powered freeze weapon that killed his victims. He was hired by the Central City crime boss Jimmy Swain and sent on a hit to kill local mob bosses and also the Flash who eventually managed to defeat Captain Cold.
- In the Arrowverse, Captain Cold made multiple appearances in the shared continuity setting.
- In The Flash, Leonard Snart appeared as an antagonist in the 2014 live-action television series where he was portrayed by actor Wentworth Miller.
- In Legends of Tomorrow, Leonard Snart appeared as part of the cast of characters on the live-action television series where he was once again portrayed by actor Wentworth Miller.
Films
Video games
- In Injustice 2, Captain Cold appeared as a playable character in the fighting video game where he was voiced by actor C. Thomas Howell. He became a member of Grodd's Society after the Rogues and his sister Golden Glider were executed by Superman's One Earth Regime. As a result, he became more ruthless and sought revenge against the planet's superheroes.
Appearances
- Showcase v1:
- The Flash:
- Flash v4:
- The Flash v5:
External Links
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