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==Biography== | ==Biography== | ||
The Overmaster was a 580 million year old alien entity who came to consider himself a celestial force that was beyond good or evil. Instead, he believed his purpose was to act when judgment had been passed. Any world judged unworthy, he collected specimens and samples of each species on a world. Afterwards, he proceeded to terminated all other life on the planet and destroyed a world's inhabitants. | The Overmaster was a 580 million year old alien entity who came to consider himself a celestial force that was beyond good or evil. Instead, he believed his purpose was to act when judgment had been passed. Any world judged unworthy, he collected specimens and samples of each species on a world. Afterwards, he proceeded to terminated all other life on the planet and destroyed a world's inhabitants. | ||
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| + | It was said that the Overmaster was responsible for the extinction of numerous species on Earth over the course of millions of years. (Justice League of America v1 #236) | ||
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| + | The Overmaster had killed Ice, and although the remaining Leaguers want to take their revenge, their powers had very little effect on him. (Justice League International v2 #66) | ||
==Overview== | ==Overview== | ||
===Personality and attributes=== | ===Personality and attributes=== | ||
| + | In appearance, the Overmaster was a humanoid giant who towered over ordinary human beings. (Justice League of America v1 #236) | ||
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| + | It was shown that he spoke both in the singular and third person. Thus, the Overmaster often referred to himself as 'I/We' when speaking to others. (Justice League of America v1 #236) | ||
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| + | The Overmaster was determine the fate of a species and whether he consigned their fate to oblivion. This involved a test whereby he pitted his superpowered warriors against the champions of the native world. If they failed, the native species were determined to had failed and faced annihilation as a race. (Justice League of America v1 #236) | ||
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| + | Those followers of the Overmaster saw him as a god and diligently followed his commands. Despite this, he was known to punish his subordinates for displeasing him. (Justice League of America v1 #236) | ||
===Powers and abilities=== | ===Powers and abilities=== | ||
| + | It was said that the Overmaster had the power of a god. (Justice League of America v1 #236) | ||
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| + | The coming of the Overmaster could see no births or deaths anywhere on the target world. (Justice League International v2 #65) | ||
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| + | He was capable of empowering beings giving them superhuman powers where they became members of his '''Cadre'''. (Justice League of America v1 #234) | ||
==Notes== | ==Notes== | ||
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==Appearances== | ==Appearances== | ||
| − | *''Justice League of America v1'': | + | *''Justice League of America v1'': (1984) |
*''Justice League International v1'': | *''Justice League International v1'': | ||
==External Link== | ==External Link== | ||
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*[http://dc.wikia.com/wiki/Overmaster_(New_Earth) DC Database Entry] | *[http://dc.wikia.com/wiki/Overmaster_(New_Earth) DC Database Entry] | ||
| + | *[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Overmaster Wikipedia Entry] | ||
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Latest revision as of 07:48, 27 April 2024
The Overmaster is a cosmic entity that features in DC Comics.
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Biography
The Overmaster was a 580 million year old alien entity who came to consider himself a celestial force that was beyond good or evil. Instead, he believed his purpose was to act when judgment had been passed. Any world judged unworthy, he collected specimens and samples of each species on a world. Afterwards, he proceeded to terminated all other life on the planet and destroyed a world's inhabitants.
It was said that the Overmaster was responsible for the extinction of numerous species on Earth over the course of millions of years. (Justice League of America v1 #236)
The Overmaster had killed Ice, and although the remaining Leaguers want to take their revenge, their powers had very little effect on him. (Justice League International v2 #66)
Overview
Personality and attributes
In appearance, the Overmaster was a humanoid giant who towered over ordinary human beings. (Justice League of America v1 #236)
It was shown that he spoke both in the singular and third person. Thus, the Overmaster often referred to himself as 'I/We' when speaking to others. (Justice League of America v1 #236)
The Overmaster was determine the fate of a species and whether he consigned their fate to oblivion. This involved a test whereby he pitted his superpowered warriors against the champions of the native world. If they failed, the native species were determined to had failed and faced annihilation as a race. (Justice League of America v1 #236)
Those followers of the Overmaster saw him as a god and diligently followed his commands. Despite this, he was known to punish his subordinates for displeasing him. (Justice League of America v1 #236)
Powers and abilities
It was said that the Overmaster had the power of a god. (Justice League of America v1 #236)
The coming of the Overmaster could see no births or deaths anywhere on the target world. (Justice League International v2 #65)
He was capable of empowering beings giving them superhuman powers where they became members of his Cadre. (Justice League of America v1 #234)
Notes
- The Overmaster was created by Gerry Conway and Chuck Patton where he made his first appearance in Justice League of America v1 #233 (December, 1984).
Appearances
- Justice League of America v1: (1984)
- Justice League International v1:
External Link
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