The Outsiders are fictional characters, a DC Comics superhero group. As its name suggests, the group consists of superheroes who do not fit the norms of the mainstream superhero community, namely the Justice League. DC Comics is an American comic book and related media company. ... Mike W. Barr, also referred to as Mike Barr, is a notable writer of comic books, mystery novels, and science fiction. ... Judd Winick at Midtown Comics East in New York City, June 24, 2004. ... Mike W. Barr, also referred to as Mike Barr, is a notable writer of comic books, mystery novels, and science fiction. ... Jim Aparo James N. Jim Aparo (1932-July 19, 2005) was a comic book artist best known for his work on various Batman stories for DC Comics. ... DC Comics is an American comic book and related media company. ... [[ For the bands, see Superheroes (band) and Super Heroines. ... The Justice League, sometimes called the Justice League of America or JLA for short, is a fictional DC Universe superhero team. ...

The Outsiders have had three different incarnations over the years. They were founded by Batman, whose ties to the League had become strained. In its most recent formation, the group is led by Nightwing. Batman (originally referred to as the Bat-Man and still referred to at times as the Batman) is a DC Comics fictional superhero who first appeared in Detective Comics #27 in May 1939. ... Dick Grayson is a fictional character, a superhero in the DC Comics Universe. ...

Batman and the Outsiders/Adventures of the Outsiders (1983-1986)

They first appeared in the final issue (#200) of The Brave and the Bold in 1983. The team was given its first comic, Batman and the Outsiders, which debuted in August 1983, created and originally written by Mike W. Barr and illustrated by Jim Aparo, and then later illustrated by Alan Davis. The Brave and the Bold is a DC Comics comic book that is currently in monthly publication in a second volume. ... Year 1983 (MCMLXXXIII) was a common year starting on Saturday (link displays the 1983 Gregorian calendar). ... Mike W. Barr, also referred to as Mike Barr, is a notable writer of comic books, mystery novels, and science fiction. ... Jim Aparo James N. Jim Aparo (1932-July 19, 2005) was a comic book artist best known for his work on various Batman stories for DC Comics. ... Alan Davis (born 1956) is a British writer and artist of comic books. ...

After Batman left the group in issue #32, the title was changed to Adventures of the Outsiders and lasted until #38. After that issue, the book started reprinting stories from The Outsiders (1986) until it was cancelled on issue #46. Year 1986 (MCMLXXXVI) was a common year starting on Wednesday (link displays 1986 Gregorian calendar). ...

The cast of the Outsiders was notable for having mostly new characters (Geo-Force, Katana, Halo and Looker), two characters who refused membership in the Justice League (Black Lightning and Metamorpho) and a former Leaguer, Batman.

Biography

Membership

Batman (originally referred to as the Bat-Man and still referred to at times as the Batman) is a DC Comics fictional superhero who first appeared in Detective Comics #27 in May 1939. ... Black Lightning is the first major African-American superhero to have been published by DC Comics. ... Geo-Force is the superhero alias of Brion Markov, a fictional character from DC Comics. ... Halo, Gabrielle Doe, Violet Harper or Marissa Baron, is a fictional superheroine whose adventures were published by DC Comics in The Outsiders in the 1980s and 1990s. ... Katana is a DC Comics fictional character, a superhero. ... Metamorpho (Rex Mason) is a fictional character, a superhero appearing in comic books published by DC Comics. ... Looker (Emily Briggs) is a fictional character, a female superhero in the DC Universe of comic books. ...

Fictional history

Markovia and Baron Bedlam

The Outsiders form in the fictional Eastern European country of Markovia. Batman and Black Lightning have traveled there in order to free the captive Lucius Fox from Baron Bedlam, who has killed the country's king, King Viktor. Geo-Force himself is the prince of the country who gains powers from Markovia's top scientist, Dr. Helga Jace, in order to stop Bedlam. Metamorpho is searching for Dr. Jace in order for the doctor to help him with his powers. Katana arrives in Markovia in order to kill General Karnz, Bedlam's military commander, as vengeance for her family. During the adventure, Batman finds a young amnesiac girl exhibiting light-based powers in the woods, who he dubs Halo. The team bands together and defeats Baron Bedlam and decides to stay together afterwards. They fight such villains as Agent Orange, the Fearsome Five and the Cryonic Man. Lucius Fox is a fictional character appearing in Batman comic books by DC Comics. ... Baron Bedlam is the name of a DC Comics supervillain. ... Amnesia or amnæsia (from Greek ) (see spelling differences) is a condition in which memory is disturbed. ... The Fearsome Five is a fictional group of comic book supervillains from DC Comics. ...

Masters of Disaster and the Force of July

Recurring foes are the Masters of Disaster (New Wave, Shakedown, Windfall, Heatwave and Coldsnap), who at one point are almost able to kill Black Lightning, and of which one of its members eventually joins the team. Similar recurring opponents are the Force of July, a group of patriotic metahumans who also regularly came into contact with the Suicide Squad. During this time, Geo-Force's sister Terra dies, and Batman reveals his real identity as Bruce Wayne to the team, although they have already learned it. Eventually, the origin of Halo is revealed, and Emily Briggs (who during a later adventure becomes the superheroine Looker and joins the team) is introduced, as well as Denise Howard, the love interest of Geo-Force. The Masters of Disaster is a fictional supervillain team, produced by DC Comics universe. ... The Force of July is a fictional DC Comics superteam introduced in 1984s Batman and the Outsiders Annual #1. ... Meta human is a term to describe superhumans in the DC Universe. ... Suicide Squad is a name for a number of fictional organizations created for and owned by DC Comics. ... Terra is a fictional character in the DC Universe. ...

Without Batman

Finally, after Baron Bedlam returns to life and again tries to retake control of Markovia, Batman withholds this information, angering the rest of the team. This eventually leads to Batman disbanding the team and returning to the Justice League. The team nonetheless travels to Markovia and stops Baron Bedlam, who clones Adolf Hitler, but the younger clone commits suicide in horror of the actions his original self perpetrated. The Outsiders become unofficial agents of Markovia, so that they receive Markovian funding. The team moves to Los Angeles, as Geo-Force leaves behind his girlfriend Denise and Looker separates from her husband. Hitler redirects here. ... Flag Seal Nickname: City of Angels Location Location within Los Angeles County in the state of California Coordinates , Government State County California Los Angeles County Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa (D) Geographical characteristics Area     City 1,290. ...

Outsiders (vol. 1) (1985-1988)

This series featured again the original group and lasted 28 issues, plus an Annual and a Special. This title originally ran alongside the Adventures of the Outsiders title, chronicling events a year after that series. In the end, the first couple of issues of the title were reprinted in Adventures of the Outsiders before that title was canceled. DC Comics is an American comic book and related media company. ... In comic books, first appearance refers to first comic book to feature a character. ... Mike W. Barr, also referred to as Mike Barr, is a notable writer of comic books, mystery novels, and science fiction. ... Jim Aparo James N. Jim Aparo (1932-July 19, 2005) was a comic book artist best known for his work on various Batman stories for DC Comics. ...

Biography

Membership

Batman (originally referred to as the Bat-Man and still referred to at times as the Batman) is a DC Comics fictional superhero who first appeared in Detective Comics #27 in May 1939. ... Black Lightning is the first major African-American superhero to have been published by DC Comics. ... Geo-Force is the superhero alias of Brion Markov, a fictional character from DC Comics. ... Halo, Gabrielle Doe, Violet Harper or Marissa Baron, is a fictional superheroine whose adventures were published by DC Comics in The Outsiders in the 1980s and 1990s. ... Katana is a DC Comics fictional character, a superhero. ... Metamorpho (Rex Mason) is a fictional character, a superhero appearing in comic books published by DC Comics. ... Looker (Emily Briggs) is a fictional character, a female superhero in the DC Universe of comic books. ... Windfall is a fictional character in the DC Comics universe. ... Windfall is a fictional character in the DC Comics universe. ... Atomic Knight is a DC Comics superhero and was briefly a member of the Outsiders team. ...

Fictional history

The team have moved into a new headquarters in Los Angeles, and once again become involved in an adventure with the Force of July, ending in Moscow. Villains such as the Duke of Oil, and the Soviet superteam the People's Heroes are introduced during this time. The team's adventures take them all over the globe, most notably when the Outsiders' plane is shot down and the team is marooned on a deserted island for three weeks. Tensions rise as Geo-Force tries to resign his leadership and he and Looker give into temptation. Eventually, they are found and are able to leave. Position of Moscow in Europe Coordinates: , Country District Subdivision Russia Central Federal District Federal City Government  - Mayor Yuriy Luzhkov Area  - City 1,081 km²  (417. ... Soviet redirects here. ...

Even more troubles arise when a detective is hired to look into Looker's private life (now working as a model under the alias of Lia Briggs), who learns of her actual identity of Emily. The detective tries to blackmail her, but she hypnotizes him, and he leaves. However, he is shortly killed afterwards and Looker is arrested. The Outsiders however are able to clear her name.

Reuniting with Batman

The Outsiders are reunited with Batman when they band together to fight Eclipso. After the adventure Batman gives them access to a Batcave situated in Los Angeles, and the team is also infiltrated by the clone of Windfall. Meanwhile, Looker and Geo-Force feel guilt over their affair and eventually call it off, and Metamorpho faces his own personal problems with his lover Sapphire Stagg. The clone of Windfall is ultimately killed and the Masters of Disaster are defeated as the real Windfall joins the team. The team also come in contact with the other Los Angeles based team, Infinity, Inc. Eclipso is a fictional character, a villain in the DC Comics Universe. ... The Batcave. ... Infinity Inc. ...

Millennium

Main article: Millennium (comics)

The team is next involved with the company wide crossover event Millennium, wherein it is revealed that Dr. Jace is an operative of the villainous Manhunters and kidnaps the team. The team, now also joined by the Atomic Knight, are able to free themselves, but Dr. Jace blows up both herself and Metamorpho. Looker is called to return to Abyssia, the origin of her powers, where she must also face the Manhunters. During the course of the adventure, she is drained of much of her power and returns to her normal form. Halo is hit in crossfire, saving Katana's life, and slips into a coma, as Katana vows to look after her. The team is disbanded by Geo-Force as Looker returns to her husband, and Batman has since rejoined the Justice League. Millennium was a 8-part comic book event miniseries/crossover published by DC Comics. ... Millennium was a 8-part comic book event miniseries/crossover published by DC Comics. ... Secret Origins #22 outlined the history of the Manhunters, as to tie in with Millennium. ...

Outsiders (vol. 2) (1993-95)

This revival of the title in 1993 lasted 24 issues and was written by Mike W. Barr, with most of the issues penciled by Paul Pelletier. DC Comics is an American comic book and related media company. ... In comic books, first appearance refers to first comic book to feature a character. ... Mike W. Barr, also referred to as Mike Barr, is a notable writer of comic books, mystery novels, and science fiction. ... Year 1993 (MCMXCIII) was a common year starting on Friday (link will display full 1993 Gregorian calendar). ...

Biography

Membership

Geo-Force is the superhero alias of Brion Markov, a fictional character from DC Comics. ... Halo, Gabrielle Doe, Violet Harper or Marissa Baron, is a fictional superheroine whose adventures were published by DC Comics in The Outsiders in the 1980s and 1990s. ... Katana is a DC Comics fictional character, a superhero. ... Looker (Emily Briggs) is a fictional character, a female superhero in the DC Universe of comic books. ... Windfall is a fictional character in the DC Comics universe. ... Atomic Knight is a DC Comics superhero and was briefly a member of the Outsiders team. ... Faust is a fictional character, a superhero from DC Comics, loosely based on the character of the same name from Faustian myth. ... Technocrat is a superhero in the DC Comics and a former member of the Outsiders. ... The Eradicator is a fictional comic book supervillain, and a recurring character in the Superman stories published by DC Comics. ... Terra is a fictional character in the DC Universe. ... Doctor Light is a fictional character, a superheroine in the DC Comics universe. ...

Fictional history

Cover to Outsiders (vol. 2) #1 Alpha. Art by Travis Charest.

Cover to Outsiders (vol. 2) #1 Omega. Art by Travis Charest.

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Fugitives

Declared a traitor in his native Markovia, Geo-Force is forced to seek the help of old and new Outsiders to battle the vampire lord who controls his country. This is later coupled with the framing of the Outsiders for the slaughter of a Markovian village, and thus the Outsiders are forced into hiding. This fugitive status motivates the Atomic Knight to go after the Outsiders, hoping to bring in his former allies without too much trouble. He's eventually convinced of their innocence and joins them at a later juncture. Philip Burne-Jones, The Vampire, 1897 Vampires are mythological or folkloric beings that subsist on human and/or animal lifeforce. ...

The new members who join the team in Markovia are the magician Faust, the warsuit-wearing engineer and industrialist Technocrat, and Wylde, a friend of Technocrat's who has been turned into a mountain bear by Faust's uncontrollable magic.

During the initial confrontation with the vampires, Looker is apparently killed. Hiding out in Gotham City, the Outsiders take another loss, as both Halo and Technocrat's wife Marissa are killed. This happens during a fight with 'Batman', or rather the man standing in for Bruce Wayne: Jean-Paul Valley. However, Halo's spirit survives in the reanimated body of Marissa. For some time afterwards, Technocrat has trouble accepting that his wife is dead; after all, her body is still walking around but the spirit is that of Halo. Eventually, it turns out that Looker is not dead, but undead. The Outsiders find her and free her from the vampire king's control. This article is about the fictional place. ... Azrael (Jean-Paul Valley) is a fictional character from DC Comics. ...

Split in two

After the defeat of the vampires, two teams, (one composed of Geo-Force, Katana, Techonocrat and Wylde and another composed of the Eradicator, Looker, Halo and Faust), claim the name the Outsiders, even though both teams are still considered fugitives for some time, thanks to some questionable tactics by their new members. During this time, the teams learn that Halo's original body has been brought back to life by the Kobra terror organization. In control of the body is Violet Harper, the evil woman whose body Halo originally inhabited. She now has abilities similar to Halo's and ends up calling herself Spectra, and joining Strike Force Kobra alongside Dervish and Windfall. Both Kobra and Violet Harper are defeated. Kobra is a DC Comics supervillain. ...

The two teams unite to confront Felix Faust, father to the Outsider Faust. During the confrontation, the bear-like Wylde betrays the team when Felix promises to restore his humanity. The team is able to defeat Felix Faust and Wylde eventually becomes an actual bear, without the ability to speak, and locked up in a zoo. Felix Faust is a fictional sorcerer and supervillain who appears in stories published by DC Comics. ...

The title ends with the clearing of the Outsiders' names and the wedding of Geo-Force and Denise Howard. Nuptial is the adjective of wedding. It is used for example in zoology to denote plumage, coloration, behavior, etc related to or occurring in the mating season. ...

Outsiders (vol. 3) (2003 - 2007)

Outsiders volume 3, almost completely unrelated to the previous series, was launched in 2003, featuring new members, some of whom had previously been part of the Titans. It has been announced that the series will be cancelled with issue 50 and relaunched as Batman and the Outsiders (vol. 2), featuring a mix of current and new members.^{[citation needed]} DC Comics is an American comic book and related media company. ... In comic books, first appearance refers to first comic book to feature a character. ... Judd Winick at Midtown Comics East in New York City, June 24, 2004. ... 2003 (MMIII) was a common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. ... The Teen Titans, also known as “The New Teen Titans”, “New Titans”, or “The Titans”, a DC Comics superhero team. ...

Biography

Membership

Original members

• Arsenal (now part of the Justice League as Red Arrow) ^[16]
• Grace ^[16]
• Indigo (now deceased) ^[16][17]
• Shift (now a part of Metamorpho again) ^[16]
• Thunder (Anissa Pierce) ^[16]
• Nightwing ^[16]
• Jade (now deceased) ^[16][18]

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Later members

• Huntress ^[19]
• Starfire ^[20]
• Captain Marvel, Jr. ^[21]
• Katana ^[22]

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New members "One Year Later"

• Captain Boomerang (Owen Mercer) ^[23]
• Metamorpho ^[23]

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Fictional history

This new team is put together in the wake of the Titans/Young Justice: Graduation Day crossover that dissolves both groups. Arsenal accepts the sponsorship offer of the Optitron corporation and uses the money to buy an enormous bomb shelter that used to belong to a multimillionaire and renovated it to create the group headquarters. He recruits a group of young heroes, the last of them being his friend Nightwing, who joins reluctantly. Instead of functioning in a reactive capacity like most other super-hero teams, Nightwing decides that this group should act as hunters, tracking down super-villains before they can cause problems. A bunker is a defensive warfare fortification to protect oneself. ...

Infinite Crisis

Main article: Infinite Crisis

Former Outsiders Technocrat and Looker are in close proximity of Breach when he explodes in the Battle of Metropolis. Their fates are unclear. Roy Harper is saved by Superman from Doomsday. Captain Marvel Junior was sent to Earth-S when it was reformed. When New Earth came, he went with other heroes who could fly to fight Superboy-Prime. In the Infinite Crisis hardcover, Freddy joined alongside the other Titans to take down members of the Society who tried to kill Robin. Infinite Crisis was a seven-issue limited series of comic books published by DC Comics, beginning in October of 2005. ... Breach is a fictional character, a comic book series from DC Comics. ... The Battle of Metropolis is a fictional DC Comics event. ... Superman is a fictional character and comic book superhero , originally created by American writer Jerry Siegel and Canadian artist Joe Shuster and published by DC Comics. ... Doomsday is the name of a fictional character in the DC Comics Universe, a supervillain best known for fighting and killing Superman in the Death of Superman storyline in 1992. ... The Earths of the Multiverse and the different variations of the Flash inhabiting each one. ... Superboy-Prime is a fictional superhero turned supervillain in the DC Universe. ... This article does not cite any references or sources. ...

"One Year Later"

After Infinite Crisis the Outsiders are "officially" no more. Because of the Freedom of Power Treaty, the Outsiders have been operating covertly outside of the United States. Most of the members were presumed dead until a botched mission forces them to reveal their presence. Following the revelation of their continued existence, they are recruited by Checkmate to pursue missions which Checkmate cannot support publicly. Checkmate's assignment as part of the "CheckOut" crossover arc involves dispatching the Outsiders to Oolong Island in China, the scene of World War III the previous year. The mission goes disastrously when Chang Tzu manages to capture Owen and Checkmate's Black Queen, until both sides are eventually bailed out by Batman. In the aftermath, Nightwing decides to give Batman control of the team once more. The Freedom of Power Treaty is a fictional treaty in the DC Comics Universe. ... Checkmate is a fictional covert operations agency within the DC Comics universe. ... This article is being considered for deletion in accordance with Wikipedias deletion policy. ... 52 is the title of a comic book limited series published by DC Comics, which debuted on May 10, 2006, one week after the conclusion of the seven-issue Infinite Crisis. ... To meet Wikipedias quality standards, this comics-related article or section may require cleanup. ... Sasha Bordeaux is a fictional character in the DC Universe. ...

Cover to Outsiders #1 (2003). Art by Tom Raney.

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Trade Paperbacks

The third volume of the Outsiders has been collected in the following trade paperbacks:

References

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External links

• The Outer Observatory: An Outsiders fansite
• Cosmic Teams: The Outsiders
• Titan's Tower: The Outsiders
• SUMMER PREVIEW: OUTSIDERS Batman returns and devises five steps to save the superteam