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Ubermensch
[edit]Übermensch, also known as Overman, is the name of several supervillains who have appeared in American comic books published by DC Comics as a counterpart of Superman.
First version
[edit]The first version was created by Roy Thomas, Dann Thomas, Vince Argondezzi, Michael Bair and Brian Murray, and first appeared in Young All-Stars (vol. 1) #1 (June 1987). Übermensch was a Nazi super-agent of Axis Amerika.
Second version
[edit]The second version (also known as Shepherd) was created by Joe Kelly and Duncan Rouleau, and first appeared in JLA #80 (June 2003). Übermensch was a member of Axis Amerika and the Society.
Third version
[edit]A third version (known as Reichsmark) was created by Geoff Johns, Alex Ross and Dale Eaglesham, and first appeared in Justice Society of America (vol. 3) #2 (March 2007). A member of the Fourth Reich who fights against the Justice Society of America, he is a metahuman who has indestructible metal skin and turns anyone he touches into statues. Alongside Captain Nazi and Baroness Blitzkrieg, Reichsmark attack many of the JSA's members' descendants but gets stabbed in the throat by Nathan Heywood (who later obtains similar abilities as Citizen Steel) and tries to kill Liberty Belle but is killed by Damage.[1]
Alternative versions of Ubermensch
[edit]Overgirl is a counterpart of Supergirl and Superwoman. Created by Grant Morrison and appearing in the Final Crisis and The Multiversity: Mastermen stories, both characters are inhabitants of Earth-10 where the Nazis have achieved world domination. The first version is a Kryptonian clone of Overman who fights alongside her "cousin" and the Monitors but dies.[2][3][4] The second version is Lena Kant, the vein wife of Overman who has maintained eternal youth for decades before being killed by the Freedom Fighters.[5]
Ubermensch in other media
[edit]Two versions of Overgirl appear in media set in the Arrowverse, portrayed by Melissa Benoist. Each version is a doppelgänger of Kara Zor-El.
- One version (also known as Red Daughter, Snowbird, and Linda Lee) appears in Supergirl.[6] This version was created after Supergirl was exposed to black kryptonite. She ends up in Siberia and secretly trained by the Soviet military in Kaznia before being taken in and manipulated by Lex Luthor. After learning of Luthor's villainy, Red Daughter ultimately sacrifices herself to save Kara and help defeat Luthor.
- Another version is an Earth-X doppelgänger who appears in Freedom Fighters: The Ray and the "Crisis on Earth-X" crossover. She is the wife of the Führer Dark Arrow, and a leading member of the New Reichsmen.[7][8][9]
Ubu
[edit]Ubu is the name of a lineage of several people who are members of the League of Assassins and serve Ra's al Ghul. Created by writer Dennis O'Neil and artist Neal Adams, the character first appeared in Batman #232 (June 1971).
Ubu in other media
[edit]- Ubu appears in series set in the DC Animated Universe (DCAU):
- Ubu appears in Batman: The Animated Series, voiced by Manu Tupou in the episode "The Demon's Quest" and George DiCenzo in "Avatar".[10]
- Ubu appears in the Superman: The Animated Series episode "The Demon Reborn", voiced by Michael Horse.[10]
- Ubu appears in Batman: Dark Tomorrow, voiced by Dean Elliott.[10]
- Ubu makes non-speaking cameo appearances in Batman: The Brave and the Bold.
- Ubu makes a non-speaking appearance in Batman: Under the Red Hood.
- Ubu appears in Young Justice, voiced by Fred Tatasciore.[10]
- Ubu appears in Son of Batman, voiced by Bruce Thomas.[10]
- Ubu appears as a character summon in Scribblenauts Unmasked: A DC Comics Adventure.[11]
- Ubu makes a non-speaking appearance in Batman vs. Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles.
- Ubu appears in the DC Super Hero Girls two-part episode "#LeagueOfShadows".
Ultimon
[edit]Ultivac
[edit]Ultra Boy
[edit]Ultra the Multi-Alien
[edit]Ultraa
[edit]Ultra-Humanite
[edit]Ultra-Man
[edit]Ultraman
[edit]Umbaluru
[edit]Umbrax
[edit]Uncle Marvel
[edit]Uncle Sam
[edit]Undertow
[edit]Unity Kinkaid
[edit]Universo
[edit]Unknown Soldier
[edit]Uranium
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ Justice Society of America (vol. 3) #2-4
- ^ Final Crisis #3 (September 2008)
- ^ Final Crisis #6
- ^ Final Crisis #7
- ^ The Multiversity: Mastermen vol. 1 #1 (March 2015)
- ^ Drum, Nichole (May 13, 2019). "Supergirl: Breaking Down the fight between Kara and Red Daughter in "Red Dawn"". comicbook.com.
- ^ Wickline, Dan (December 8, 2017). "Freedom Fighters: The Ray Season 1 Recap – Things Are Just Getting Started". Bleeding Cool. Archived from the original on December 9, 2017. Retrieved December 8, 2017.
- ^ Erao, Matthew (December 2, 2017). "Crisis on Earth X's Evil Doppelgangers - From Overgirl to Dark Flash". ScreenRant.
- ^ "Superhero Insider: Crisis on Earth-X brings out the best in the Arrowverse". EW. December 1, 2017.
- ^ a b c d e "Ubu Voices (Batman)". Behind The Voice Actors. Retrieved May 5, 2024. A green check mark indicates that a role has been confirmed using a screenshot (or collage of screenshots) of a title's list of voice actors and their respective characters found in its credits or other reliable sources of information.
- ^ Eisen, Andrew (October 4, 2013). "DC Characters and Objects - Scribblenauts Unmasked Guide". IGN. Retrieved May 5, 2024.