{{Short description|None}} This page lists significant locations in the DC Universe, the shared universe setting of DC Comics. {{TOC limit|3}}
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===Arrowcave=== The '''Arrowcave''' is the former base of operations of the Green Arrow and Speedy.
===Avernus Cemetery=== '''Avernus Cemetery''' is a hidden burial ground in Central City for deceased members of the Rogues.
===Batcave=== The '''Batcave''' is the headquarters of Batman. It is located beneath Wayne Manor.
===Big Belly Burger=== '''Big Belly Burger''' is a fast food chain that was founded in the 1950s and later bought by LexCorp.<ref>''Adventures of Superman'' #441</ref> It started out in the fictional location of Coast City, home of Hal Jordan.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Cawthon |first=Graham |date=November 20, 2024 |title=New restaurant on River Street? Not exactly. Here's what we know about Big Belly Burger |url=https://www.wjcl.com/article/big-belly-burger-savannah-river-street/62967230 |access-date=June 14, 2025 |website=WJCL |language=en}}</ref> The restaurant was inspired by Bob's Big Boy.
====Big Belly Burger in other media==== * Big Belly Burger appears in media set in the Arrowverse.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Dandeneau |first=Jim |date=May 10, 2021 |title=Legends of Tomorrow and the History of Big Belly Burger |url=https://www.denofgeek.com/tv/legends-of-tomorrow-and-the-history-of-big-belly-burger/ |access-date=August 27, 2025 |website=Den of Geek |language=en-US}}</ref> * Big Belly Burger appears in ''Blue Beetle''.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Burlingame |first=Russ |date=July 8, 2023 |title=New Blue Beetle Poster Teases Big Belly Burger |url=https://comicbook.com/movies/news/new-blue-beetle-poster-teases-big-belly-burger/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230915064256/https://comicbook.com/movies/news/new-blue-beetle-poster-teases-big-belly-burger/ |archive-date=September 15, 2023 |access-date=December 23, 2024 |website=Comicbook.com |language=en}}</ref> * Big Belly Burger serves as inspiration for a food establishment at the DC Universe area of Six Flags.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Boycillo |first=Andrea |date=August 17, 2023 |title=Is Big Belly Burger in Blue Beetle Real? DC's Fast Food Restaurant Chain Explained |url=https://epicstream.com/article/blue-beetle-big-belly-burger |access-date=June 14, 2025 |website=Epicstream |language=en}}</ref>
===Burnside=== '''Burnside''' is a borough of Gotham City that is connected to Gotham by the Burnside Bridge. It is home to ''The New 52'' version of Batgirl (Barbara Gordon) and appears in ''Batman '89'' as the birthplace of Drake Winston and Harvey Dent.
===Casanova Club=== The '''Casanova Club''' is a nightclub owned by Alex Logue in Newcastle, England. It was there that a demon was summoned and John Constantine failed to save a young girl named Astra Logue who was taken to Hell.
===Crime Alley=== '''Crime Alley''' is the most dangerous area of Gotham City, where Thomas and Martha Wayne were killed by Joe Chill during a mugging. It was previously known as '''Park Row''' before gaining its infamous reputation.
===Daily Planet Building=== The '''Daily Planet Building''' is the home office of the ''Daily Planet'', Metropolis' main newspaper.
===Danny the Street=== '''Danny the Street''' is a sentient street and a member of the Doom Patrol.
===Flash Museum=== The '''Flash Museum''' is a memorial to the Flash (Barry Allen). It is located in Central City.
===Fortress of Solitude=== The '''Fortress of Solitude''' is an Arctic fortress used by Superman as a secret base. It is located near the North Pole.
===Hall of Doom=== The '''Hall of Doom''' is the home base of the Legion of Doom.
===Hall of Justice=== The '''<span id="Hall of Justice (DC Comics)">Hall of Justice</span>''' is the one-time home base of the Justice League. A version of the Hall of Justice serves as the headquarters of the Justice League in the animated series ''Super Friends''.
====Hall of Justice in other media==== * The Hall of Justice appears in ''Justice League Unlimited''. * The Hall of Justice appears in ''Young Justice''. This version is a public tourist spot and decoy that hides the existence of the Watchtower.
===House of Mystery=== The '''House of Mystery''' is an extradimensional structure presided over by Cain.
===House of Secrets=== The '''House of Secrets''' is an extradimensional structure presided over by Abel. A version of this is also the headquarters of the Secret Six.
====Reichuss Mansion==== The '''Reichuss Mansion''' is a mobile haunted house that served as the House of Secrets in the 1990s Vertigo series.
===Iceberg Lounge=== The '''Iceberg Lounge''' is a nightclub and base of operations for the Penguin. It is located in Gotham City.<ref>{{cite book |last1=Greenberger |first1=Robert |title=The Essential Batman Encyclopedia |date=2008 |publisher=Del Rey |isbn=9780345501066 |page=187}}</ref>
====Iceberg Lounge in other media==== * The Iceberg Lounge appears in the DC Animated Universe. * The Iceberg Lounge appears in ''Gotham''. * The Iceberg Lounge appears in ''The Lego Batman Movie'' * The Iceberg Lounge appears in ''Batman: Caped Crusader''. * The Iceberg Lounge appears in ''The Batman'' and its spin-off ''The Penguin''. * The Iceberg Lounge appears in ''Batman: Arkham City''.
===Justice Society Headquarters=== The current version of the '''Justice Society Headquarters''' is built on the foundation of the former brownstone headquarters and museum. The former headquarters in Gotham City, the latter in Manhattan. Sometimes called '''Dodds Mansion'''.
====Justice Society Headquarters in other media==== The Justice Society Headquarters appears in the ''Smallville'' episode "Absolute Justice".
===LexCorp Towers Complex=== The '''LexCorp Towers complex''' is the former headquarters of Lex Luthor. It is located in Metropolis.
===Lux=== '''Lux''' is the bar/nightclub based in Los Angeles owned by Lucifer Morningstar and his mistress Mazikeen.
===Netherworld=== The '''Netherworld''' is a fictional area of the city of Chicago.
===Oblivion Bar=== The '''Oblivion Bar''' is an extradimensional bar used as a gathering place/hangout for magic users, as well as the headquarters for the Shadowpact.
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'''Project Cadmus''' is an experimental genetics lab located in Metropolis.
===Sanctum of Doctor Fate=== The '''Sanctum of Doctor Fate''' is Doctor Fate's headquarters. It is located in Salem, Massachusetts.
===Secret Sanctuary=== The '''Secret Sanctuary''' is the original headquarters of the Justice League of America and briefly headquarters of the Doom Patrol. It is located in Happy Harbor, Rhode Island.
===Sherwood Florist=== '''Sherwood Florist''' is originally in Seattle and now in Star City, the business operated by Black Canary.
===Suicide Slum=== '''Suicide Slum''' (officially named "Southside") is a particularly impoverished and crime-ridden neighborhood in Metropolis. Post-Crisis, Lex Luthor was born and raised here prior to building his fortune.
===Titans Tower=== '''Titans Tower''' is the headquarters of the Teen Titans, originally located in New York City and currently located in San Francisco.
====Titans Tower in other media==== * The animated series ''Teen Titans'' and ''Teen Titans Go!'' have the Titans Tower located in the fictional Jump City. * Titans Tower is featured in ''Titans''.
===Underworld=== The '''Underworld''' is a place in Metropolis's sewers which is rejected by society and where the Warworlders took control.
===Valhalla Cemetery=== '''Valhalla Cemetery''' is a burial ground located in Metropolis for superheroes who have died in the line of duty.
===Wayne Manor=== '''Wayne Manor''' is the ancestral home of Batman. It is located outside Gotham City.
===Wayne Tower=== '''Wayne Tower''' is the location of the main offices of Wayne Enterprises, located in downtown Gotham City.
===Correctional facilities=== ====Arkham Asylum==== '''Arkham Asylum''' is an asylum in Gotham City that houses criminally insane convicts.
====Belle Reve==== '''Belle Reve''' is a high security metahuman prison located in St. Roch, Louisiana and the headquarters of the Suicide Squad.
====Belle Reve in other media==== * In ''Smallville'', '''Belle Reve Sanitarium''' is a prison for "meteor freaks" (metahumans) and the mentally ill located near Kansas. * '''Belle Reve Special Security Barracks''' appears in the DC Extended Universe, as the location where Lex Luthor was sent at the end of ''Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice''<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://screenrant.com/batman-v-superman-suicide-squad-movie-connections/|title = 'Batman V Superman' & 'Suicide Squad' Movie Connections Revealed|website = Screen Rant|date = 29 July 2015}}</ref> and in ''Suicide Squad'', where it is revealed to be a black site where the Suicide Squad is recruited. * Belle Reve appears in ''Creature Commandos''.
====Blackgate Penitentiary==== '''Blackgate Penitentiary''' is a prison in Gotham City that houses non-metahuman criminals, such as Rupert Thorne, Carmine Falcone, the Penguin, Arnold Wesker / Ventriloquist, Arthur Brown / Cluemaster and Victor Zsasz.<ref>{{cite book |last1=Greenberger |first1=Robert |title=The Essential Batman Encyclopedia |date=2008 |publisher=Del Rey |isbn=9780345501066 |page=53}}</ref>
====Blackgate Penitentiary in other media==== * Blackgate Penitentiary appears in ''Gotham''. * Blackgate Penitentiary appears in ''Batwoman''. * Blackgate Penitentiary appears in ''The Penguin''. * Blackgate Penitentiary appears in ''The Dark Knight Rises''. * Blackgate Penitentiary appears in the ''Batman: Arkham'' series.
====Gotham State Penitentiary==== '''Gotham State Penitentiary''' is a prison located in the Sommerset neighborhood, near Arkham Asylum.<ref>''Batman'' #8</ref><ref>''Detective Comics'' #610</ref>
====Gotham State Penitentiary in other media==== * Gotham State Penitentiary appears in ''Batman'' (1966).
====Iron Heights Penitentiary==== '''Iron Heights Penitentiary''' is a high security prison devised for many of the foes of the Flash. It is located near Keystone City.
====Iron Heights Penitentiary in other media==== * Iron Heights Penitentiary appears in ''Batman: The Brave and the Bold''. * Iron Heights Penitentiary appears in ''The Flash''. * Iron Heights Penitentiary appears in ''Batman: Arkham Knight''. This version is a blimp like prison.
====Peña Duro==== '''Peña Duro''', also called '''Hard Rock''' in English, is the former prison of the villain Bane that is located in Santa Prisca. He served a life sentence there as a child because of the actions committed by his father King Snake.<ref>''Batman: Vengeance of Bane'' #1</ref>
====Rock Falls Penitentiary==== '''Rock Falls Penitentiary''' is a prison in Rock Falls, Iowa. It was originally created for the film ''Shazam!'' and incorporated into subsequent comics as a prison that had a section built to house the magic-based enemies of the Shazam Family.
====Ravenscar Secure Facility==== '''Ravenscar Secure Facility''' is a mental asylum in Yorkshire where John Constantine was committed after the Newcastle Incident.
====Slabside Island==== '''Slabside Island''', also called '''the Slab''' and '''Slabside Penitentiary''', is a high security metahuman prison. Originally in New Jersey, it was later transported to Antarctica after the Joker's "Last Laugh" riot. Shilo Norman was the original warden of Slabside Penitentiary.
====Slabside Island in other media==== * A version of Slabside Island called '''Slabside Maximum Security Prison''' appears in ''Arrow''.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Schedeen |first=Jesse |date=November 27, 2018 |title=Arrow Season 7, Episode 7: "The Slabside Redemption" Review |url=https://www.ign.com/articles/2018/11/27/arrow-season-7-episode-7-the-slabside-redemption-review |website=IGN}}</ref>
====Stryker's Island==== '''Stryker's Island''' is a prominent penitentiary in Metropolis specifically New Troy's West River.<ref>''Superman'' #9</ref><ref>''Superman'' #49–50</ref>
====Stryker's Island in other media==== * Stryker's Island appears in the DC Animated Universe. * Stryker's Island appears in ''Justice League: Crisis on Two Earths''. * Stryker's Island appears in ''All-Star Superman''. * Stryker's Island appears in ''Superman vs. The Elite''. * Stryker's Island appears in ''Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice'' as an abandoned island between Gotham City and Metropolis.<ref>Behling, Steve (February 26, 2019). Shazam!: Freddy's Guide to Super Hero-ing. United States: HarperCollins.</ref><ref>{{cite web |last=Greenbaum |first=Aaron |date=March 22, 2021 |title=The Island They Completely Changed in the Justice League Snyder Cut |url=https://www.looper.com/362095/the-island-they-completely-changed-in-the-justice-league-snyder-cut/ |website=Looper}}</ref> * Stryker's Island appears in ''Lego DC Super-Villains'' as a main hub. * Stryker's Island appears in ''My Adventures with Superman''.
===Industrial sites=== ====Ace Chemicals==== {{Redirect|Ace Chemicals|the Gotham episode|Ace Chemicals (Gotham)}} '''Ace Chemicals''' is a chemical plant in Gotham City where the Joker supposedly originated.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Kistler |first1=Alan |title=The many Joker origin stories told throughout comic history |url=https://www.polygon.com/comics/2019/4/3/18294361/joker-origin-movie-dc-comics-joaquin-phoenix |website=Polygon |access-date=9 April 2020 |language=en |date=3 April 2019}}</ref>
====Ace Chemicals in other media==== * Ace Chemicals appears in ''Batman: The Animated Series'' and ''The New Batman Adventures''. * Ace Chemicals appears in ''The Flash'' episode "Back to Normal" * Ace Chemicals appears in ''Gotham''. * Ace Chemicals appears in ''Batwoman''. * Ace Chemicals appears in ''Batman'' (1989), though it is renamed Axis Chemicals. * Ace Chemnicals appears in the DC Extended Universe. ** In the film ''Suicide Squad'', flashbacks show Joker convinced Harley Quinn to bathe in the same chemicals as he did. ** Ace Chemicals appears in ''Birds of Prey''. Following joker and Harley Quinn's break-up, Harley destroys Ace Chemicals.<ref>{{cite web |last=Atkinson |first=John |date=October 3, 2019 |title=Harley Quinn Blows up [SPOILER] in Birds of Prey |url=https://screenrant.com/birds-prey-movie-harley-quinn-ace-chemicals-explosion/ |website=Screen Rant}}</ref> * Ace Chemicals appears in ''Lego Batman 2: DC Super Heroes''.
====AmerTek Industries==== '''AmerTek Industries''' is a military arms dealer previously in Washington, D.C. that was run by Colonel Thomas Weston. John Henry Irons worked there until he discovered his inventions were being used for evil purposes.
====AmerTek Industries in other media==== * AmerTek Industries appears in ''Arrow''. * AmerTek Industries appears in the fourth season of ''Supergirl''. * AmerTek Industries appears in ''Superman & Lois''. * AmerTek Industries appears in the ''My Adventures with Superman'' episode "Fullmetal Scientist". John Henry Irons and Silas Stone used to work at AmerTek Industries until Thomas Weston fired him for speaking against an unstable energy project he plan to make public. * An AmerTek Industries building appears in ''Batman: Arkham Origins''. * An AmerTek Industries building appears in ''Batman: Arkham Knight''. * An AmerTek Industries building appears in ''Suicide Squad: Kill the Justice League''.
====Daggett Industries==== '''Daggett Industries''' is a pharmaceutical company founded and owned by Roland Daggett. Created for ''Batman: The Animated Series'', Daggett Industries later appeared in the main comics continuity.
====Ferris Aircraft==== '''Ferris Aircraft''' is Coast City's aerospace company that was originally founded and owned by Carl Ferris and Conrad Bloch<ref>''Green Lantern'' Vol 2 #138</ref> and now run by Ferris' daughter Carol Ferris.
====Ferris Aircraft in other media==== * Ferris Aircraft appears in ''Justice League: The New Frontier''. * Ferris Aircraft appears in ''Green Lantern: First Flight''. * Ferris Aircraft appears in ''Green Lantern''.
====GothCorp==== '''GothCorp''' is a company based in Gotham City, founded and owned by Ferris Boyle, targeted by ex-employee Victor Fries. Created for ''Batman: The Animated Series'', the company later appeared in ''The Batman'' and the Arkhamverse as well as appearing in the mainstream comics.
====Kord Industries==== '''Kord Industries''' is an industrial firm founded and owned by Ted Kord.
====Kord Industries in other media==== * Kord Industries appears in ''Batman: The Brave and the Bold''. * Kord Industries appears in ''Blue Beetle''.
====LexCorp==== '''LexCorp''' is an international multi-corporation founded and owned by Lex Luthor. The company is based in Metropolis and is headquartered in LexCorp Tower. In other continuities, it is also known as '''LuthorCorp''' or '''L-Corp'''.<ref>{{cite book |last1=Greenberger |first1=Robert |title=The Essential Batman Encyclopedia |date=2008 |publisher=Del Rey |isbn=9780345501066 |page=233}}</ref> Employees of LexCorp include Mercy Graves, Lana Lang, Eve Teschmacher, Otis, Sydney Happersen, Gretchen Kelley, Sebastien Mallory, Ali Jessop, Cheryl Kimble, and Amanda McCoy.
LexCorp was founded primarily to serve as a front to Luthor's criminal enterprise while simultaneously being a symbol of Luthor's victory over Superman, as Luthor values defeating Superman over financial gain.<ref>''Action Comics'' #277</ref> After acquiring several smaller businesses, LexCorp grows rapidly into a diverse international conglomerate. By the timeframe of the Alliance invasion it was estimated that LexCorp either directly or indirectly employed nearly two-thirds of Metropolis' population of 11 million people, dominating commerce around much of the world.<ref>{{Cite book |title=The Superman Files |others=Matthew K. Manning (trans.) |page=74}}</ref> Luthor intends to convert LexCorp into a legitimate operation after his retirement from crime; in the future, LexCorp becomes a successful non-criminal enterprise.<ref>''Superman'' #416</ref>
When Luthor becomes President of the United States, he appoints Talia al Ghul as the CEO of LexCorp. Talia donates a large portion of its profits to the Wayne Foundation during Superman and Batman's year-long absences.<ref>''Superman'' #650</ref> Following Luthor's dismissal as president, he fires Talia and reassumes control of LexCorp.
Following Luthor's public acquittal from criminal charges, Lana Lang becomes LexCorp's CEO.<ref>''Superman'' #654</ref><ref>''Superman'' #663</ref> Lang is dismissed from her post due to a contractual clause in all LexCorp employment charters forbidding aiding Superman in any way, after she attempted to use a LexCorp security unit to aid Superman in a battle against Atlas.<ref>''Superman'' #679</ref>
A year after the events of ''Infinite Crisis'', Lex Luthor is stripped of his wealth and assets; LexCorp is dissolved and sold to several competitors, most notably Wayne Enterprises.
====LexCorp in other media==== '''Television''' * LexCorp appears in ''Superman'' (1988). * LexCorp appears in ''Lois and Clark: The New Adventures of Superman''. * LexCorp appears in the DC Animated Universe (DCAU) series ''Superman: The Animated Series'' and ''Justice League''. * LuthorCorp appears in ''Smallville''. This version of the company is an agricultural conglomerate founded by Lionel Luthor. Following his incarceration in the fourth season, his son Lex takes over and gradually adds several subsidiaries until he disappears, leading to Tess Mercer replacing him until his return. * LexCorp appears in ''Krypto the Superdog''. * LexCorp appears in ''The Batman'' two-part episode "The Batman/Superman Story". * LexCorp appears in ''Young Justice''. This version of the company is initially run by Lex Luthor until he is named Secretary-General of the United Nations, leading to his sister Lena Luthor taking over in his place. * LuthorCorp appears in ''Supergirl''. In the second season, Lena Luthor takes over the company and renames it "'''L-Corp'''" following her brother Lex's imprisonment.<ref>{{Cite web |date=8 June 2016 |title=Supergirl Season 2: Lex Luthor's Sister, Lesbian Detective and 'Brash Leading Man' Among 5 New Additions |url=http://tvline.com/2016/06/08/supergirl-season-2-lena-luthor-lex-sister-cast-spoilers/}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=4 August 2016 |title=Supergirl Lands Merlin's Katie McGrath as Lex's Sister Lena Luthor |url=http://tvline.com/2016/08/04/supergirl-katie-mcgrath-lena-luthor-cast-season-2-the-cw/ |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160809103327/http://tvline.com/2016/08/04/supergirl-katie-mcgrath-lena-luthor-cast-season-2-the-cw/ |archive-date=9 August 2016 |access-date=4 August 2016}}</ref> In the third season, Samantha Arias becomes the company's CFO amidst L-Corp's experiments with synthetic Kryptonite. In the fourth season, the company transitions to researching Black Kryptonite while Lex is released from prison on a medical furlough and uses L-Corp resources to restore his reputation. In the fifth season, due to changes made to the multiverse during the events of "Crisis on Infinite Earths", Lex was never arrested, remained CEO of LuthorCorp, which retained its original name, and bought out the Department of Extranormal Operations (DEO). Additionally, Leviathan operatives infiltrated its board of directors in an attempt to conquer the world. In the sixth season, following Leviathan's defeat, Lex is arrested for committing crimes in association with them, but is acquitted and temporarily gains full control of LuthorCorp from Lena until he unintentionally imprisons himself in the Phantom Zone. Lena subsequently takes back the company and establishes the Lena Luthor Foundation. * LexCorp appears in the ''Harley Quinn'' episode "Bachelorette". * LexCorp appears in ''DC Super Hero Girls'' (2019). * LuthorCorp appears in ''Superman & Lois''. * LexCorp appears in ''My Adventures with Superman''. This version of the company was founded by Lex Luthor after annexing AmerTek Industries with assistance from Task Force X and goes on to include Slade Wilson.
'''Film''' [[File:LexCorp_logo.png|right|thumb|275x275px|LexCorp logo from the DC Extended Universe.]] [[File:LuthorCorpDCU.png|right|thumb|275x275px|LuthorCorp logo from the DC Universe.]] * LexCorp, referred to as "LexCo", appears in ''Justice League: The New Frontier''. * LexCorp appears in films set in the DC Extended Universe (DCEU): ** LexCorp first appears in ''Man of Steel'' (2013). ** LexCorp appears in ''Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice'' (2016), in which it is revealed that the company was founded by Alexander Luthor Sr. before his son Alexander "Lex" Luthor Jr. took over. Following the death of Superman and the exposure of Luthor by Lois Lane as the culprit behind numerous crimes against peace and humanity, Luthor is arrested and deposed as CEO of LexCorp. ** LexCorp appears in ''Blue Beetle'' (2023). * LexCorp appears in ''The Death of Superman''. * LexCorp appears in ''DC League of Super-Pets''. * LuthorCorp appears in ''Superman'' (2025).
'''Video games''' * LexCorp makes a cameo appearance in ''Mortal Kombat vs. DC Universe'' via the Metropolis stage. * LexCorp appears in ''DC Universe Online''. This version of the company is based in downtown Metropolis and is staffed by shock troopers, heavy troopers, security guards, enforcers, and gladiators. * LexCorp appears in ''Lego Batman 2: DC Super Heroes''. Additionally, LexBots, "LexCorp Security", and a "LexCorp Heavy" appear as playable characters, with the last two being exclusive to the handheld versions of the game. * LexCorp appears in ''Batman: Arkham Knight''. * LexCorp appears in ''Lego Dimensions''. * LexCorp appears in ''Lego DC Super-Villains''.
====Lord Technologies==== '''Lord Technologies''' is founded and owned by Maxwell Lord in the ''Arrowverse''.
====Lord Technologies in other media==== * In ''Wonder Woman 1984'', '''Black Gold Cooperative''', also known as simply '''Black Gold''', is an oil cooperative founded by Lord and Simon Stagg during the Cold War.
====Rathaway Industries==== '''Rathaway Industries''' is founded by Osgood Rathaway, father of the Pied Piper.
====Queen Industries==== '''Queen Industries''' is an international corporation founded and owned by Robert and Moira Queen and later run by their son Oliver Queen.
====Queen Industries in other media==== * Queen Industries appears in ''Arrow''.
====Stagg Enterprises==== '''Stagg Enterprises''' is a research and development firm in genetics research founded by Simon Stagg.
====Stagg Enterprises in other media==== * Stagg Enterprises appears in the ''Justice League'' episode "Metamorphosis".
====Steelworks==== '''Steelworks''' is located in Metropolis. It is founded and owned by John Henry Irons.
====S.T.A.R. Labs==== '''S.T.A.R. Labs''', short for '''Scientific and Technological Advanced Research Laboratories''', a place of scientific research on metahuman studies located in various facilities. It "quickly became a mainstay of the pre-''Flashpoint'' DC universe, acting as a prison for metahuman menaces and a medical resource for injured or mysteriously afflicted Super Heroes."<ref>{{cite book |editor1-last=Dougall |editor1-first=Alastair |editor2-last=Ridout |editor2-first=Cefn |date=2021 |title=The DC Comics Encyclopedia |publisher=Penguin Random House |page=265 |isbn=978-0-24143-953-1}}</ref> S.T.A.R. Labs has also appeared in various other media, including the DC Animated Universe, ''Smallville'', the Arrowverse, the DC Extended Universe, and the DC Animated Movie Universe''.''
====Wayne Enterprises==== '''Wayne Enterprises''' is an international multi-corporation owned by Bruce Wayne.
===Extraterrestrial sites=== ====Hardcore Station==== '''Hardcore Station''' is a lawless space-city run by corporations.
====Justice League Satellite==== '''Justice League Satellite''' is the headquarters of the Justice League of America, located in orbit 22,300 miles above the surface of the Earth. It is destroyed during ''Crisis on Infinite Earths'', but rebuilt in ''Justice League of America'' Vol. 2 #7 after ''Infinite Crisis'', later destroyed in ''Forever Evil''.<ref>''Justice League'' (Volume 2) #26</ref> A third one was gifted by LexCorp under the title "Watchtower".<ref>''Justice League'' #26</ref>
====Justice League Watchtower==== '''<span id="Justice League Watchtower">Justice League Watchtower</span>''', originally a White Martian base located on the Moon, is later used as the headquarters of the JLA during the run of ''JLA'' equipping with advanced technology from races like the New Gods and Kryptonians.<ref>''JLA'' #4</ref>
====Justice League Watchtower in other media==== * The Watchtower appears in media set in the DC Animated Universe (DCAU). This version was built by Batman.<ref>Rich Fogel (writer); Dan Riba (director) (November 17, 2001). "Secret Origins (Part 3)". ''Justice League''. Season 1, Episode 3. Cartoon Network.</ref> * The Watchtower appears in ''Justice League Action''. This version was built on a dormant artificial volcano in the waters around Metropolis.<ref>Patrick Rieger (writer); Jake Castorena (director) (December 16, 2016). "Abate and Switch". ''Justice League Action''. Season 1, Episode 4. Cartoon Network.</ref>
====Portworld==== '''Portworld''' is an intergalactic spaceport and home of Green Lanterns Wyxla and Tahr.<ref>''Green Lantern'' (vol. 2) #156 (September 1982)</ref>
====Starlag==== '''Starlag''' is a prison station used by the Alien Alliance. It first appeared in ''Invasion!'' #1 (January 1989).
====Ranx the Sentient City==== '''Ranx the Sentient City''' is a sentient city and a member of the Sinestro Corps. It is later destroyed by Green Lantern Sodam Yat.<ref>''Green Lantern Corps'' (vol. 2) #16</ref>
====Warworld==== '''Warworld''' is an artificial planet used by Mongul and Brainiac.
====Warworld in other media==== * Warworld appears in ''Justice League''. * Warworld appears in ''Young Justice''. * Warworld appears in ''Justice League: Warworld''.
===Schools and universities=== ====Burnside College==== '''Burnside College''' is the private college that Batgirl (Barbara Gordon) attends in the ''New 52'' continuity.
====Gotham Academy==== '''Gotham Academy''', as of ''DC Rebirth'' continuity, is a prestigious private boarding school that many of Gotham City's elite have attended. It is also the setting of ''Gotham Academy''.
====Gotham Academy in other media==== * Gotham Academy appears in ''The Batman'' episode "Attack of the Terrible Trio". * Gotham Academy appears in ''Young Justice''.
====Gotham Military Academy==== '''Gotham Military Academy''' is a military academy located in Gotham City. Colonel Sophie Moore, a former classmate and girlfriend of Kate Kane when the two attended West Point, is an instructor there.<ref>''Batwoman'' #32 (June 2014)</ref>
====Gotham University==== '''Gotham University''', also called Gotham State University, is located in Gotham City. In the Golden Age story "The Man Behind the Red Hood!", Batman and Robin, while teaching a criminology class, discovered that the Joker was the criminal formerly known as the Red Hood. Other staff and students include Jonathan Crane<ref>''World's Finest'' #3 (September 1941)</ref> and Stephanie Brown.
====Holliday College==== '''Holliday College''' is the main university in Gateway City. Wonder Woman met the Beeta Lambda sorority members the Holliday Girls and Etta Candy there.
====Hudson University==== '''Hudson University''' is a university located in New Carthage, New York.<ref>{{cite book |last=Kupperberg |first=Paul |author-link=Paul Kupperberg |date=1990 |title=The Atlas of the DC Universe |publisher=Mayfair Games |page=? |isbn=978-0-923763-19-0}}</ref> Notable former students and staff include Dick Grayson,<ref>''Batman'' #217 (December 1969)</ref> Martin Stein,<ref name="Orquiola">{{cite web |url=https://screenrant.com/legends-tomorrow-dick-grayson-nightwing-hudson-university-exist/ |title=Legends of Tomorrow Season 5 Visits Dick Grayson's College (Does He Exist?) |last=Orquiola |first=John |date=May 13, 2020 |website=Screen Rant |access-date=June 10, 2021}}</ref> and Duela Dent.<ref name="Schleicher">{{cite web |url=http://majorspoilers.com/2015/04/15/flashback-all-star-team-up-s01e18/ |title=FLASHBACK: All Star Team Up (s01e18) |last=Schleicher |first=Stephen |date=April 15, 2015 |website=Major Spoilers |access-date=June 10, 2021}}</ref> It was first mentioned in ''Batman'' comics in the late 1940s.<ref name="Orquiola"/><ref name="Baron">{{Cite web|url=http://www.english.illinois.edu/-people-/faculty/debaron/essays/youngprofs.htm|title=Media Portrayal of Educators|website=www.english.illinois.edu|last=Baron|first=Dennis}}</ref> Hudson University has also appeared in the ''Law & Order'' franchise and other TV series.<ref name="Schleicher"/><ref name="Baron"/><ref name="nyt">{{cite news |url=https://archive.nytimes.com/query.nytimes.com/gst/fullpage-9C0DE1D91731F933A05750C0A9669D8B63.html |newspaper=The New York Times |title=A Crime-Plagued College That's Impossible to Get Into |first=James |last=Barron |date=30 March 2010 |access-date=June 10, 2021}}</ref>
====Ivy University==== '''Ivy University''' is located in Ivy Town. Ray Palmer / Atom used to work in its physics department.
====Legion Academy==== '''The Legion Academy''' is a training school for the Legion of Super-Heroes. It is located in Metropolis in the 31st century.
====Metropolis University==== '''Metropolis University''' is the main university in Metropolis. Clark Kent is an alumnus of MU.
====Midwestern University==== '''Midwestern University''', located in Keystone City, this university is the alma mater of Jay Garrick. In some stories, the school is called Western State University.<ref>''Flash Comics'' #3 (March 1940)</ref>
====Sanford Military Academy==== '''Sanford Military Academy''' is an international boarding school with a reputation as a "dumping ground" for problem children from wealthy families.<ref>''The Next Batman: Second Son'' #8 (digital, April 2021)</ref>
====Stanhope College==== '''Stanhope College''' is a college located outside Metropolis. Linda Lee, the Silver Age Supergirl, was a former student.<ref>''Action Comics'' #318 (November, 1964)</ref> Post-''Crisis'', the school, now located in Leesburg, Virginia, is renamed Stanhope University; Linda Danvers is enrolled here.
====Université Notre Dame des Ombres==== '''Université Notre Dame des Ombres''' ('''Our Lady of the Shadows University''') is a college in France for the training of spies and super-enhanced humans. The headmistress is the former Phantom Lady Sandra Knight. Graduates include the future Phantom Lady Dee Tyler, and Vivian and Constance D'Aramis.
===Sites that exist exclusively in other DC media=== ====Stonegate Prison==== '''Stonegate Prison''' is a prison that is analogous to Blackgate Prison in ''Batman: The Animated Series'' and the greater DC Animated Universe.
==Cities of the DC Universe Earth== ===Fictional cities=== ====Amnesty Bay==== '''Amnesty Bay''' is the surface-home of Aquaman and his father Thomas Curry. It is located in Maine, but relocated in Massachusetts during ''The New 52''.<ref>''Aquaman'' (vol. 7) #14</ref>
====Baralsville==== '''Baralsville''' is a small mining town that is visited by Clark Kent. It is located in northern Pennsylvania.<ref>''Action Comics'' #471 (May 1977)</ref>
====Blüdhaven==== '''Blüdhaven''' is the former home of Dick Grayson (Nightwing) of the Post-''Zero Hour'' continuity that was destroyed by the Secret Society of Super Villains during ''Infinite Crisis''.<ref>{{cite book |last1=Greenberger |first1=Robert |title=The Essential Batman Encyclopedia |date=2008 |publisher=Del Rey |isbn=9780345501066 |pages=59–60}}</ref> In the ''New 52'' universe, during the ''DC Rebirth'' event, the Dick Grayson of that continuity later settled in his reality's version<ref>''Nightwing'' (vol. 4) #10</ref> after the pre-''Flashpoint'' Superman told him the story about his alternate universe counterpart.<ref>''Nightwing'' (vol. 4) #9</ref> Blüdhaven is located near Gotham City in southern New Jersey.
====Blue Valley==== '''Blue Valley''' is the birthplace of the third Flash (Wally West) and home of Stargirl. It is located in Nebraska.<ref>''The Flash'' (vol. 2) #62 (May 1992)</ref>
====Blue Valley in other media==== * Blue Valley was the main setting of ''Stargirl''.
====Calvin City==== '''Calvin City''' is the home of the Golden Age Atom. It is located in Pennsylvania.<ref>''Action Comics'' #683 (November 1992)</ref>
====Central City==== '''Central City''' is the former home of the second Flash (Barry Allen). It has been variously stated to be in Ohio, Illinois, Missouri, and Florida.
====Central City in other media==== * Central City appears in ''The Flash''. * Central City appears in ''Justice League''. * Central City appears in ''Justice League Unlimited''. * Central City appears in ''The Flash''.
====Charlton's Point==== '''Charlton's Point''' is the home of Miguel Devante and the Son of Vulcan.
====Civic City==== '''Civic City''' is the former home of the Justice Society of America. It is located in Pennsylvania.
====Civic City in other media==== * Civic City was featured in ''Stargirl''. The Justice Society has a headquarters and museum there.
====Coast City==== '''Coast City''' is the home of Green Lantern Hal Jordan, located in California. The city is destroyed by Mongul and Cyborg Superman during the "Reign of the Supermen" storyline. Mongul and Cyborg Superman build '''Engine City''' in Coast City's ashes, as part of a plot to transform Earth into a second Warworld. Coast City was later restored by the Spectre and Hal Jordan.<ref>''Green Lantern Rebirth'' #3 (2004)</ref>
====Codsville==== '''Codsville''' is a small fishing village in Maine for which the original Doom Patrol gave their lives.<ref>''New Teen Titans'' #10 (August 1981)</ref><ref>''The Titans'' #5 (July 1999)</ref><ref>''The Doom Patrol'' #121 (September–October 1968)</ref> Codsville was then renamed "Four Heroes City" in their honor.
====Codsville in other media==== * Codsville appears in the ''Batman: The Brave and the Bold'' episode "The Last Patrol!". * Codsville appears in ''Teen Titans Go!''
====Cosmos==== '''Cosmos''' is the hometown of the Teen Titan Risk. It is located in Colorado.
====Crucible==== '''Crucible''' is a city briefly visited by the Resurrection Man. It is located in Georgia, on Interstate 285.<ref>''Resurrection Man'' #1 (May 1997)</ref>
====Dakota City==== '''Dakota City''' is the home of Icon, Static, the Shadow Cabinet and the Blood Syndicate.
====Dakota City in other media==== * Dakota City is the main setting of ''Static Shock''. * Dakota City appears in ''Young Justice''.
====Delta City==== '''Delta City''' is the home of the Heckler and Vext. It is established in ''Vext'' #1 that it exists within regular DCU continuity.<ref>''Vext'' #1 (March 1999)</ref>
====Dos Rios==== '''Dos Rios''' is the home of the second El Diablo. It is located in Texas.
====Elmond==== '''Elmond''' is the home of Hawk and Dove. It is located in Virginia.<ref>''New 52’s Hawk and Dove (2011)'' #1 ( November 2011)</ref>
====Empire City==== '''Empire City''' is the home of the second Manhunter, Paul Kirk. It is located somewhere in the East Coast of the United States.<ref>''Adventure Comics'' #79 (October 1942)</ref>
====Evergreen City==== '''Evergreen City''' is the former home of Green Lantern Hal Jordan. It is located in Washington.<ref>''Green Lantern'' (vol. 2) #53 (June 1967)</ref>
====Fairfax==== '''Fairfax''' is a New England town that is home to Chris King and Vicki Grant.
====Fairfield==== '''Fairfield''' is the former home of Billy Batson (Captain Marvel), Mary Batson (Mary Marvel), and their adopted parents. It is later destroyed by Mister Atom.
====Fawcett City==== '''Fawcett City''' is the home of Captain Marvel, the Marvel Family, Bulletman and Bulletgirl, Ibis the Invincible, and several other characters formerly associated with Fawcett Comics.
====Fawcett City in other media==== * Fawcett City appears in ''Justice League Unlimited''. * Fawcett City appears in ''Batman: The Brave and the Bold''.
====Feithera==== '''Feithera''' is a hidden city of bird-people. The home of Northwind. It is located in Greenland (destroyed).
====Freeland==== '''Freeland''' is a neighborhood in the city of Metropolis.
====Freeland in other media==== * In ''Black Lightning'', Freeland is reimagined as a large city in Georgia.
====Gateway City==== '''Gateway City''' is the former home of Wonder Woman, the first Mister Terrific, and the Spectre. It is located in California.
====Gorilla City==== {{Redirect|Gorilla City|the 2004 album by Guerilla Black|Guerilla City}} '''Gorilla City''' is a hidden city populated by intelligent primates, including Detective Chimp, Solovar, Gorilla Grodd, Monsieur Mallah, and Giganta. It is located in Equatorial Africa.
====Gorilla City in other media==== * Gorilla City appears in the ''Challenge of the Super Friends'' episode "Revenge on Gorilla City". * Gorilla City appears in ''Justice League''. * Gorilla City appears in ''Justice League Unlimited''. * Gorilla City appears in ''The Flash'', particularly in the two-part story arc "Gorilla City" (2017).
====Gotham City==== '''Gotham City''' is the home of Batman and Alan Scott, among other characters. It is located in the state of New Jersey.
====Happy Harbor==== '''Happy Harbor''' is the location of the Secret Sanctuary of the JLA, and former home of Snapper Carr and the Red Tornado. It is located in Rhode Island.<ref>''Secret Origins'' (vol. 2) #46 (December 1989)</ref><ref>''JLA: Year One'' #3 (March 1998)</ref>
====Happy Harbor in other media==== * In ''Young Justice'', it is the base of the League and the Team, and known as "Mount Justice".
====Hatton Corners==== '''Hatton Corners''' is a small town saved from Mister Twister by the Teen Titans in their first appearance.<ref>''The Brave and the Bold'' #54 (July 1964)</ref>
====Hidden City==== The '''Hidden City''' is the home of the magically gifted Homo Magi, including Zatara and Zatanna. It is located in Turkey.
====Hope Springs==== '''Hope Springs''' is a small mining town which was once part of the Mosaic World.<ref>''Green Lantern'' (vol. 2) #77 (June 1970)</ref> It is located in West Virginia.<ref>''Green Lantern'' (vol. 3) #15 (August 1991)</ref>
====Hub City==== '''Hub City''' is the home of the Question and the Dan Garrett version of Blue Beetle.
====Ivy Town==== '''Ivy Town''' is the home of the second and current Atom. It is located in Massachusetts.<ref>''Titans'' (vol. 2) #28 (December 2010)</ref>
====Ivy Town in other media==== * Ivy Town appears in the Arrowverse series ''Arrow'', ''Legends of Tomorrow'' and ''The Flash''.
====Keystone City==== '''Keystone City''' is the home of both the first and third Flashes: Jay Garrick and Wally West, as well as Jakeem Thunder. In the earlier comics, Keystone City is located on Earth-Two. In post-Crisis continuity, Keystone City is located in Kansas across a river from Central City.<ref>''The Flash'' (vol. 2) #188 (September 2002)</ref>
====Keystone City in other media==== * Keystone City appears in ''The Flash''.
====Liberty Hill==== '''Liberty Hill''' is the hometown of the third Tattooed Man. It is located in the Washington metropolitan area.<ref>''Final Crisis Aftermath: Ink'' #1 (July 2009)</ref>
====Littleville==== '''Littleville''' is the home of Robby Reed. It is located in Colorado.<ref>''Silver Age: Dial H for Hero'' #1 (July 2000)</ref><ref>''The Brave and the Bold'' (vol. 3) #9 (February 2008)</ref><ref>''The Brave and the Bold'' (vol. 3) #27 (November 2009)</ref>
====Manchester==== '''Manchester''' is the adopted hometown of Bart Allen/Kid Flash. It is located in Alabama.<ref>''Impulse'' #5</ref>
====Mapleton==== '''Mapleville''' is a small town Superman visited in ''Action Comics'' #179.
====Metropolis==== '''Metropolis''' is the home of Superman. Metropolis is speculated to be located in the city of Cleveland, Ohio or in a region of New York/New Jersey, although the vast majority of sources within DC have placed Metropolis in Delaware, on the opposite side of the Delaware Bay from Gotham City in New Jersey. In the Bronze Age continuity, these two cities were considered "twin cities" and were connected by the "Metro-Narrows Bridge", stated to be the longest suspension bridge on Earth-One.<ref>''Action Comics'' #451 (September 1975)</ref>
====Middleton==== '''Middleton''' is the former home of the Martian Manhunter. It is located in Colorado,<ref>''DC Universe Holiday Special '09'' #1 (February 2010)</ref> north of Denver.
====Midway City==== '''Midway City''' is the former home of Hawkman and Hawkwoman and the Doom Patrol. It is located in Michigan, previously in Illinois.<ref>''Hawkman'' (vol. 2) #4; writer Jenny Blake Isabella, artist Richard Howell.</ref><ref>''Atlas of the DC Universe'' by Paul Kupperberg.</ref>
====Midway City in other media==== * Midway City appears in ''The Flash'' episode "License to Elongate". * Midway City appears in ''Suicide Squad''.
====Midwest City==== '''Midwest City''' is the former home of Captain Comet in pre-''Crisis'' continuity.
====Midvale==== '''Midvale''' is the home of the pre-''Crisis'' Supergirl.<ref>''Action Comics'' #252 (May 1959)</ref>
====Monument Point==== '''Monument Point''' is the home to the Justice Society of America as they try to rebuild the city after they failed to save it from destruction.
====Nanda Parbat==== '''Nanda Parbat''' is a mystical city hidden in the mountains of Tibet, primarily associated with the hero Deadman.
====National City==== '''National City''' is the home of Supergirl, located in southern California. It was originally created for her eponymous TV series, but was later adapted into the comics,<ref>''Action Comics'' (vol. 2) #51</ref> and then used as Supergirl's home starting from ''DC Rebirth''.<ref>''Supergirl: Rebirth''</ref>
====New Carthage==== '''New Carthage''' is the location of Hudson University where Dick Grayson (among others) attended college. It is located in New York.
====New Venice==== '''New Venice''' is a partially submerged city used as Aquaman's base of operations for a time. It is located in Florida.<ref>''Adventure Comics'' #477 (November 1980)</ref>
====Opal City==== '''Opal City''' is the home of Starman.
====Park City==== '''Park City''' is the former home of the second Black Canary on Earth-Two.
====Platinum Flats==== '''Platinum Flats''' is the home of the Birds of Prey beginning in 2008. It is located in California.<ref>''Birds of Prey'' #116 (May 2008)</ref>
====Port Oswego==== '''Port Oswego''' is the home of Naomi, located in Oregon.<ref>''Naomi'' #1 (January 2019)</ref><ref>{{cite news |last1=Nevin |first1=Will |title='Naomi' comic brings diversity and 'Portland spirit' to the DC universe |url=https://www.oregonlive.com/entertainment/2019/02/new-comic-book-series-naomi-set-in-port-oswego-brings-pacific-northwest-flavor-to-the-dc-universe.html |access-date=4 May 2019 |publisher=The Oregonian |date=27 February 2019}}</ref>
====Portsmouth==== '''Portsmouth''' is the home of the second Doctor Mid-Nite. It is located in Washington.<ref>''JSA: All-Stars'' #6 (December 2003)</ref>
====Radiance==== '''Radiance''' is the home of the 1940s hero Little Boy Blue. It is located in Pennsylvania.<ref>''The Flash'' (vol. 2) #12 (May 1988)</ref>
====River City==== '''River City''' is the home of the Odd Man.
====Santa Marta==== '''Santa Marta''' is a city that served the Flash briefly as a base of operations. It was all but destroyed by Major Disaster. It is located in California.<ref>''The Flash'' (vol. 2) #122 (January 1997)</ref>
====Science City==== '''Science City''' is the home of the Titan Red Star. It is located in Russia.
====Smallville==== '''Smallville''' is the former home of Clark Kent and Conner Kent. It is located in Kansas.
====Solar City==== '''Solar City''' is the home of Bruce Gordon/Eclipso. It is located in Florida.
====Star City==== '''Star City''' is the home of the Green Arrow. Its location has varied over the years; however, the ''DC Rebirth'' Green Arrow series specifically states it was originally Seattle, only later being renamed Star City.
====Star City in other media==== * In the Arrowverse, it was originally named Starling City before it was rebranded as Star City by Ray Palmer.
====Sub Diego==== '''Sub Diego''' is a submerged part of San Diego located off the coast of California. It is the home of Aquagirl and served as a base of operations for Aquaman for a time. Some of its residents were subjected to an underwater-breathing serum created by the scientist Anton Geist. The city is run by Mayor Cal Durham.
====Superbia==== '''Superbia''' is the home base of the Ultramarine Corps. Originally based in the radioactive remains of Montevideo, it is later smashed into Kinshasa.
====Tinisha==== '''Tinasha''' is located in the Democratic Republic of the Congo. It is the base of operations for David Zavimbe, the first Batwing.
====Vanity==== '''Vanity''' is the home of Aztek. It is located in Oregon.
====Viceroy==== '''Viceroy''' is the home of the Resurrection Man. It is located in South Carolina.<ref>''Resurrection Man'' #3 (July 1997)</ref>
====Violet Valley==== '''Violet Valley''' is the home of the Rachel Pollack version of the Doom Patrol.
====Zenith City==== '''Zenith City''' is a city located near Robby Reed's home in Littleville.<ref>''The House of Mystery'' #163 (December 1966)</ref>
===Actual cities that also exist on the DC Universe Earth=== * '''Baltimore''': The hometown of Guy Gardner. * '''Boston, Massachusetts''': The former home base of Wonder Woman and the occasional residence of Aquaman and his wife, Mera. * '''Buenos Aires, Argentina''': The Home Base of El Gaucho, crime fighter of Argentina and member of Batman Incorporated * '''Chicago''': The base of operations of Supergirl, Hawkman and Hawkwoman, Ted Kord, Nightwing, Duela Dent, and Batman. * '''Dallas, Texas''': The hometown of the third Air Wave. * '''Dayton''': The hometown of Black Alice. * '''Denver''': The former home base of the Martian Manhunter. * '''Detroit''': The hometown of Cyborg, John Stewart, Simon Baz, Lady Shiva, and the former home base of Justice League Detroit, Firestorm (Jason Rusch), and Vixen. * '''El Paso''': The hometown of Jaime Reyes, the third Blue Beetle. * '''Gary, Indiana''': The hometown of Erik Storn, the third Fury. * '''Hoboken, NJ''': The hometown of Carlo Sirianni and Matches Malone. * '''Honolulu, Hawaii''': The home base of Superboy in his 1990s series. * '''Houma, Louisiana''': The home of the Swamp Thing. * '''Kansas City, Missouri''': The home to the Doom Patrol during the Kupperberg/Morrison run. * '''London, England''': The current home base of Wonder Woman and the occasional residence of John Constantine. * '''Los Angeles''': The hometown of Kyle Rayner and the former home base of the heroine Manhunter (Kate Spencer), the Outsiders and Blue Devil. * '''Metropolis, Illinois''': It celebrates Superman the fictional character and exists in the DC Universe as celebrating the real Superman. * '''Milwaukee, Wisconsin''': The hometown of Obsidian. * '''New York City''': The home base to many superheroes over the years, including the current incarnation of the Teen Titans. Nicknamed "the Cinderella City" in the DC Universe. Its Earth-S counterpart is where Hunchback operates. * '''Philadelphia''': The hometown of the second Ray and the original Black Condor. * '''Phoenix, Arizona''': The hometown of Starman (Will Payton). * '''Pittsburgh''': The hometown for several years of the original Firestorm (Ronnie Raymond). * '''San Diego''': Half of this city was submerged under the ocean due to an earthquake, becoming Sub Diego. The outlying suburbs are the home of Animal Man. * '''San Francisco''': The former home base of the Teen Titans, Superboy, Supergirl, the Secret Society of Super Villains, the Power Company, and Zatanna. The Young Justice were briefly based here as well. * '''Seattle''': The current home base of the Green Arrow and his company, Q-Core and the former home city of the Black Canary, where she owned and operated Sherwood Florist, a flower shop. * '''St. Louis''': The hometown of Skyrocket. * '''St. Roch''': The New Orleans neighborhood where the Modern Age Hawkman and Hawkgirl live.<ref>''Hawkman'' (vol. 4) #1 (May 2002)</ref> * '''Topeka, Kansas''': It was destroyed by an explosion during an alien invasion, but was later restored. * '''Tokyo, Japan''': The home base for the Super Young Team and Big Science Action. * '''Washington, D.C.''': The current home base of Steel, the Alpha Centurion and the Freedom Fighters. * '''Waverly, Pennsylvania''': The home base of the Hellenders. * '''West Point, New York''': The location of the United States Military Academy, where Kate Kane, Sophie Moore, and later Bette Kane were enrolled as cadets.
===Cities that exist exclusively in other DC media=== ====Capitol City==== '''Capitol City''' is a major city near Shusterville, and the location of the office of the Bureau for Extra-Normal Matters, where Clark Kent and Lana Lang are interns. It is located in Florida. (''Superboy'')
====Dairyland==== '''Dairyland''' is a lush farmland located in the Heartland. (''Super Friends'': Season 1, Episode 7)
====Jump City==== '''Jump City''' is the hometown of the Teen Titans and most of their enemies in the animated series ''Teen Titans'' and ''Teen Titans Go!''. It is located on the West Coast.
====Londinium==== '''Londinium''' is a fictionalized version of London, England. (''Batman'': Season 3, Episodes 105–107).
====Steel City==== '''Steel City''' is the hometown of Titans East in the ''Teen Titans'' series. It is located on the East Coast.
====Seaboard City==== '''Seaboard City''' is an alternate-universe city appearing in the ''Justice League'' episode "Legends" that is home to the Justice Guild of America and Injustice Guild of America. Their exploits are viewed as fiction by the inhabitants of the main universe, who were inspired to create comics based on them.
====Shusterville==== '''Shusterville''' is a small college town in Florida where Clark Kent and T.J. White attend the Siegel School of Journalism. The two locations are named for Superman's creators, Joe Shuster and Jerry Siegel. (''Superboy'')
====Tempest Key==== '''Tempest Key''' is the home of Arthur Curry in the unaired CW pilot ''Aquaman''. It is located near the Bermuda Triangle, presumably in Florida.
==Fictional geographic locations and countries of the DC Universe Earth== ===Abyysia=== '''Abyssia''' is an underground nation once infested by vampires that was saved by the Outsiders.
===Atlantis=== '''Atlantis''' is the legendary sunken continent. It is ruled by Aquaman.
===Badhnisia=== '''Badhnisia''' is a small South Seas island nation, in or near present-day Indonesia, where Johnny Thunder was raised.<ref>''Flash Comics'' #1 (January 1940)</ref><ref>''Secret Origins'' (vol. 2) #13 (September 1987)</ref>
===Bana-Mighdall=== '''Bana-Mighdall''' is a fictional Amazon nation located in the Middle East. It is the birthplace of Artemis.
===Bialya=== '''Bialya''' is a fictional Middle Eastern country and former refuge of supervillains, once ruled by Queen Bee. It is decimated by Black Adam during ''52''.
====Bialya in other media==== * Bialya appears in ''Young Justice''. * Bialya appears in ''Batman: The Brave and the Bold''.
===Bhutran=== '''Bhutran''' is a fictional isolated land in southern Asia surrounded by mountains. First appeared in ''Superman'' (vol. 2) #97 (February 1995).
===Blackhawk Island=== '''Blackhawk Island''' is the former home base of the Blackhawks.
===Boravia=== {{expand section|date=September 2025}} '''Boravia''' is a European country that faced a civil war. First appeared in ''Superman'' #2 (September 1939).
====Boravia in other media==== * Boravia appears in the DC Universe film ''Superman'' (2025). Depicted as an ally of the United States, Lex Luthor conspires with its president Vasil Ghurkos to invade the neighboring Jarhanpur.<ref name=":0">{{Cite web |last=Sharf |first=Zack |date=July 16, 2025 |title=James Gunn Said 'Superman' Is Not About the Middle East; It's Still Sparking Debates From Hasan Piker, Ben Shapiro and More Political Commentators Over an Israel-Palestine Connection |url=https://variety.com/2025/film/news/superman-israel-palestine-debate-1236462737/ |access-date=November 1, 2025 |website=Variety |language=en-US |quote=In the movie, Nicholas Hoult's villainous Lex Luthor has started a foreign war between two fictional countries. Superman is thrust into the global conflict when he stops Bovaria, the aggressor nation, from attacking its neighbor, Jarhanpur.}}</ref>
===Bulgravia=== '''Bulgravia''' is a fictional Balkan country.
===Corto Maltese=== '''Corto Maltese''' is a war-torn island featured in ''The Dark Knight Returns''.<ref>''The Dark Knight Returns'' #3. DC Comics.</ref> It is named after the comic series of the same name.
Corto Maltese later appeared in the mainstream comics.<ref>''Batman: Legends of the Dark Knight'' #31. DC Comics.</ref>
====Corto Maltese in other media==== * Corto Maltese appears in ''Batman'' (1989). * Corto Maltese appears in ''Smallville''. * Corto Maltese appears in the TV series set in the Arrowverse: ** Corto Maltese appears in ''Arrow''. ** Corto Maltese appears in ''Supergirl''. * Corto Maltese appears in ''The Suicide Squad''. This version is ruled by anti-communist dictators who are allied with the United States after they overthrew the Herrera family. Sol Soria later takes control of Corto Maltese and restores its democracy.
===Dinosaur Island=== '''Dinosaur Island''' is an uncharted Pacific island inhabited by dinosaurs that survived their species' extinction. It was discovered by Enemy Ace in 1927 when he flew Bat Lash, Biff Bradley, General Joseph Stilwell, and "Chop-Chop" (presumably the father of the Blackhawks member) to the island on a mission for Chiang Kai-shek. The island had long been a legend to the Chinese people (known as Dragon Island at the time) and was believed to hold the mystical Swords of Fan. During this mission, the adventurers encounter Vandal Savage and Miss Fear, in addition to the dangerous dinosaurs. This tale appeared in the ''Guns of the Dragon'' mini-series.<ref>''Guns of the Dragon'' #1–4 (October 1998–January 1999). DC Comics.</ref>
During World War II, several United States submarines seemingly disappear after encountering an area of seismic disturbances. Marines land on a nearby island hoping to find survivors, but instead, find that the earthquakes has awakened the remote island's resident dinosaur population, who had been preserved in suspended animation for centuries. With their weapons essentially useless, the squad of Marines barely escape.
Despite the presence of dinosaurs, the U.S. government consider the island a valuable strategic location in its war against Japan. Several expeditions and operations take place at the island. The island is also used as a proving ground for the automated soldiers designated G.I. Robot, which prove to be no match for the dinosaurs. The Creature Commandos, the Flying Boots, and the original Suicide Squad all take part in missions on the island during World War II.
It is theorized that the island exists in a state of temporal flux. Black Canary lands on the island in modern times, only to find it still inhabited by Japanese soldiers who are keeping Gunner and Sarge of the Losers in a P.O.W. camp.
====Dinosaur Island in other media==== * Dinosaur Island appears in ''Batman: The Brave and the Bold''. This version is located in the Caribbean. * A variation of Dinosaur Island appears in the ''Justice League Action'' episode "Booster's Gold". This version is an island located in the Bermuda Triangle that Booster Gold built a theme park on and brought dinosaurs to via time travel. However, Green Arrow inspires Booster Gold to erase the park from existence by stopping his past self from ever creating the island. * '''The Centre''', a character inspired by Dinosaur Island, appears in ''Justice League: The New Frontier'', voiced by Keith David.<ref>{{cite web |title=The Centre Voice - ''Justice League: The New Frontier'' (Movie) |url=https://www.behindthevoiceactors.com/movies/Justice-League-The-New-Frontier/The-Centre/ |access-date=March 28, 2024 |publisher=Behind The Voice Actors}} 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.</ref> It is a monstrous creature born from the Earth that has the appearance of a floating island, possesses psychic abilities, and can transform its body to extrude tentacles and spawn dinosaur minions. Having observed the evolution of Earth, it came to view humanity as a threat and settled in the Pacific, gaining a reputation as an omnipresent spirit with no beginning or end. The Justice League work together to trap the Centre and hurl it into space, where its body implodes. * Dinosaur Island appears in ''DC Showcase: The Losers''. * Dinosaur Island appears in ''Lego DC Super-Villains''.
===Galonia=== '''Galonia''' is one of several minor European nations controlled by the Earth-Two Lex Luthor.
===Gotham Bay=== '''Gotham Bay''' is a river which runs through Gotham City.
===Hasaragua=== '''Hasaragua''' is a fictional South American country and the home of Brutale.
===Jarhanpur=== '''Jarhanpur''' is an ancient land ruled by Rama Khan, described by its inhabitants as a "living land". First appeared in ''JLA'' #62 (March 2002).
====Jarhanpur in other media==== * Jarhanpur appears in season 5 of ''Supergirl''. This version is a planet orbiting the Rao system alongside Krypton and Daxam. * Jarhanpur appears in ''Superman'' (2025). This version is located in Eastern Europe and is the neighboring country of Boravia.<ref name=":0" />
===Kahndaq=== '''Kahndaq''' is a fictional Middle Eastern country, home of, and formerly ruled by, Black Adam. It is generally depicted as occupying part of the Sinai Peninsula, the Asian portion of Egypt.
====Kahndaq in other media==== Kahndaq appears in ''Black Adam''. In the past, it was oppressed by King Ahk-Ton before he and his followers were slain by Black Adam. In the present, Kahndaq was taken over by a branch of Intergang led by Ahk-Ton's descendant Ishmael Gregor, who is seeking the Crown of Sabbac. The Intergang branch is later decimated by Adam, who kills Gregor.
===Kasnia=== '''Kasnia''' is a fictional war-torn Balkan country, sometimes spelled '''Kaznia'''. It was created for the DC Animated Universe and also appears in ''Justice League Action'', the Arrowverse, ''DC Universe Online'', and ''Deathstroke: Knights & Dragons''.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.dccomics.com/blog/2016/04/07/the-dctv-secrets-of-dcs-legends-of-tomorrow-ep-10-progeny|title = The #DCTV Secrets of dc's LEGENDS OF TOMORROW: Ep. 10 "Progeny"|date = 7 April 2016}}</ref>
===Kor=== '''Kor''' is the fictional African kingdom of Doctor Mist.
===Markovia=== '''Markovia''' is the home of Terra (Tara Markov) and Geo-Force (Brion Markov). Originally ruled by Tara and Brion's father, King Viktor Markov, Brion assumes leadership of Markovia after Viktor is killed.<ref>''Batman and the Outsiders'' #1 (August 1983)</ref>
====Markovia in other media==== * Markovia appears in ''Arrow''. * Markovia appears in ''Black Lightning''. * Markovia appears in ''Young Justice''.
===Molinia=== '''Molinia''' is a fictional Latin American country. First appears in "A Job for Superhombre," ''Superman'' #53 (August 1948).
===Modora=== '''Modora''' is the home of Sonar.
===Pokolistan=== '''Pokolistan''' is a nation which occupies the site of the former Modora. It was previously ruled by General Zod.
====Pokolistan in other media==== * Pokolistan appears in ''Superman vs. The Elite''. * Pokolistan appears in ''Creature Commandos''.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Erdmann |first=Kevin |date=December 5, 2024 |title=Creature Commandos Episodes 1 & 2 Recap And Ending Explained |url=https://screenrant.com/creature-commandos-episode-1-2-ending-explained-recap/ |access-date=May 7, 2025 |website=Screen Rant |language=en}}</ref>
===Nairomi=== '''Nairomi''' is an African country originally referenced in ''Batman'' #79.
====Nairomi in other media==== * Nairomi appears in ''Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice''.
===Nyasir=== '''Nyasir''' is an Eastern-African country with a strong 'Redemption' religious movement.
===Oolong Island=== '''Oolong Island''' is the home base of Chang Tzu and occasionally the Doom Patrol.
===Qurac=== '''Qurac''' is a Middle Eastern country located on the west side of the Persian Gulf on the Arabian Peninsula. Qurac operates a terrorist/mercenary strikeforce dubbed Onslaught (formerly known as Jihad), a frequent opponent of the Suicide Squad. Cheshire later devastates Qurac with a nuclear bomb, killing most of its population.<ref>''Deathstroke'' #19 (February 1993)</ref>
====Qurac in other media==== * Qurac appears in ''Young Justice''.<ref>{{Cite web |date=January 27, 2017 |title='Young Justice' Episode Guide: Season 1, Episode 21: 'Image' |url=https://comicsalliance.com/young-justice-season-1-episode-21-image/ |access-date=May 7, 2025 |website=ComicsAlliance |language=en}}</ref>
===Rhapastan=== '''Rhapastan''' is a Middle Eastern country said to border Turkey. Plastic Man and Aquaman attempt to broker a ceasefire in Rhapastan during the "Tower of Babel" storyline.<ref>''JLA'' #43 (July 2000)</ref>
===Rheelasia=== '''Rheelasia''' is a fictional Asian country. First appeared in ''Birds of Prey'' #1 (January 1999).
===San Monté=== '''San Monté''' is a fictional Latin American country. It first appeared in "War in San Monté," ''Action Comics'' #2 (July 1938).
===San Sebor=== '''San Sebor''' is a country that was overthrown by the corporate-sponsored Conglomerate.
===Santa Prisca=== '''Santa Prisca''' is a Caribbean island, homeland of Bane.
===Slaughter Swamp=== '''Slaughter Swamp''' is a paranormal wetland region found on the outskirts of Gotham City and birthplace of Solomon Grundy.<ref>''All-American Comics'' #61</ref>
====Slaughter Swamp in other media==== * Slaughter Swamp appears in ''Challenge of the Superfriends''. It is the site of the Legion of Doom's headquarters. * Slaughter Swamp appears in ''The Batman'' episode "Grundy's Night". * Slaughter Swamp appears in ''Gotham''.<ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.cbr.com/gotham-solomon-grundy-clip/ | title=Gotham: Watch Solomon Grundy Make His Grand, Lumbering Entrance | date=20 October 2017 }}</ref> * Slaughter Swamp appears as a stage in ''Injustice 2''.
===Superbia=== '''Superbia''' is a mobile city-state which initially floated above the radioactive ruins of Montevideo, Uruguay.
===Starfish Island=== '''Starfish Island''' is the island where billionaire Oliver Queen was stranded before becoming the Green Arrow.
====Starfish Island in other media==== * Starfish Island appears in ''The Batman'' episode "Vertigo". * In the Arrowverse, it is known as '''Lian Yu''' and located in the North China Sea.
===Syraq=== '''Syraq''' is a fictional Middle Eastern country.
===Themyscira=== '''Themyscira''', also known as Paradise Island, is the home of Wonder Woman and the Amazons.
===Toran=== '''Toran''' is one of several minor European nations on Earth-Two controlled by Alexei Luthor.
===Tropidor=== '''Tropidor''' is a Central American country.<ref>''Wonder Woman'' (vol. 2) #326 (July 1985)</ref>
===Tundi=== '''Tundi''' is a West African country. After David Zavimbe defeats its ruler Lord Battle, the United Nations seizes control of Tundi to steer it toward democracy.<ref>''Batwing'' #12 (October 2012)</ref>
===Umec=== '''Umec''' is a Middle Eastern country. Its name is an acronym created by Greg Rucka and stands for "unnamed Middle Eastern country".<ref>{{Cite web |last=Rucka |first=Greg |date=August 14, 2009 |title=Adventures of Superman {{!}} Greg Rucka |url=https://www.gregrucka.com/wp/adventures-of-superman/ |access-date=April 19, 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090814034940/https://www.gregrucka.com/wp/adventures-of-superman/ |archive-date=2009-08-14 }}</ref>
===Vlatava=== '''Vlatava''' is an eastern European country and the homeland of Count Vertigo. The Spectre later devastates Vlatava out of a belief that its inhabitants are doomed to die from wars or poverty, killing all of Vlatava's citizens except for its president and Vertigo.<ref>''Spectre'' (vol. 3) #13 (December 1993)</ref>
==== Vlatava in other media ====
* Vlatava appears in ''DC Showcase: Green Arrow''. * Vlatava appears in ''Young Justice''.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Collura |first=Scott |date=March 12, 2012 |title=Young Justice: "Coldhearted" Review |url=https://www.ign.com/articles/2012/03/12/young-justice-coldhearted-review |access-date=November 1, 2025 |website=IGN |language=en |quote=The revelation that the would-be recipient of the heart transplant -- Queen Perdita of Vlatava -- has died comes twice, a double feint of manipulation that wears doubly thin.}}</ref>
===Zandia=== '''Zandia''' is the homeland of Brother Blood.
===Zambesi=== '''Zambesi''' is the home country of Vixen, located in Africa.
==Planetary systems== ===-7Pi=== '''-7Pi''' is the homeworld in Green Lantern Sector.
===1417.196.E=== '''1417.196.E''' is a planet destroyed by Star 196.
===Almerac=== '''Almerac''' is the former homeworld of Maxima, Ultraa, and Mongal.
===Angor=== '''Angor''' is the homeworld of the Champions of Angor, or the Justifiers. It was destroyed.
===Apiaton=== '''Apiaton''' is the homeworld of the Insectoids.
===Appellax=== '''Appellax''' is the homeworld of the Appellaxians, the first foes of the Justice League.
===Aoran=== '''Aoran''' is the homeworld of Evil Star, with the entire population killed.
===Archos=== '''Archos''' is a primitive planet.
===Arden=== '''Arden''' is an agricultural community of Green Lantern Monak.
===Astonia=== '''Astonia''' is the homeworld of Saint Walker.
===Avalon=== '''Avalon''' is the homeworld of DC Comics' King Arthur.
===Bellatrix=== '''Bellatrix''' is the homeworld of Green Lantern Boodikka.
===Beltair IV=== '''Beltair IV''' is the homeworld of the Aquoids.
===Bizarro World=== '''Bizarro World''', also known as '''Htrae''', is the homeworld of Bizarro and Bizarro versions of the other characters.
===Biot=== '''Biot''' is the Manhunter manufacturing facility and planet.
===Bolovax Vik=== '''Bolovax Vik''' is the homeworld of Kilowog, located near the constellation Ursa Major.
===Bryak=== '''Bryak''' is a planet ruled by Brainiac.
===Calaton=== '''Calaton''' is a homeworld monarchy ravaged 250,000 years ago by Doomsday.
===Cairn=== '''Cairn''' is a planet formerly controlled by a family of intergalactic drug dealers. Later freed by, and made the headquarters of, L.E.G.I.O.N.
===Colu=== '''Colu''' is the homeworld of Brainiac and the Coluans including Vril Dox and Brainiac 5.
====Colu in other media==== * Colu appears in ''Legion of Super Heroes''.<ref name=":1">J. M. DeMatteis and Michael Jelenic (writers); Brandon Vietti (director) (April 4, 2008). "Dark Victory (Part II)". ''Legion of Super Heroes''. Season 2, Episode 13. Kids WB.</ref> * Colu appears in ''Krypton.'' * Colu appears in ''Harley Quinn.''
===Criq=== '''Criq''' is the homeworld of Green Lantern Driq.
===Cygnus 4019=== '''Cygnus 4019''' (also nicknamed '''Salvation''') is a planet somewhere in the Cygnus system.
During the "Salvation Run" storyline, many villains are exiled to Cygnus 4019 by Amanda Waller and Checkmate. Unbeknownst to Checkmate, Cygnus 4019 is utilized by DeSaad to train Parademons, which among other factors makes it dangerous for the villains to reside on.<ref>''Salvation Run'' #1-7. DC Comics.</ref>
====Cygnus 4019 in other media==== A variant of Cygnus 4019 appears in the ''Peacemaker'' episode "Full Nelson". This version is an alternate dimension that A.R.G.U.S. located within an alien device called the Quantum Unfolding Chamber and chosen by A.R.G.U.S. director Rick Flag Sr. to serve as a metahuman prison. Peacemaker is sentenced to be the prison's first inmate for killing Rick Flag Jr.<ref name="Peacemaker Ending Explained2">{{Cite web |last=Loving |first=Casey |date=October 10, 2025 |title='Peacemaker' Ending Explained: Checkmate and Salvation |url=https://www.thewrap.com/peacemaker-season-2-episode-8-ending-explained-checkmate-salvation/ |access-date=November 3, 2025 |website=TheWrap}}</ref>
===Czarnia=== '''Czarnia''' is the homeworld of Lobo, who killed its population with a scorpion-like creature he created.
===Daffath System=== The '''Daffath System''' is the star system of Sinestro Corps member Bedovian.
===Daxam=== '''Daxam''' is a planet colonized by Kryptonians, who developed a weakness to lead rather than Kryptonite due to the Eradicator manipulating their genetics. Notable Daxamites include Mon-El, Andromeda, Sodam Yat, Ol-Vir, and Dev-Em.
====Daxam in other media==== * Daxam appears in ''Supergirl.''<ref>{{Cite web |last=Orquiola |first=John |date=March 21, 2017 |title=Supergirl: Mon-El's Royal Past Explained |url=https://screenrant.com/supergirl-mon-el-royalty-daxam-prince/ |access-date=September 20, 2024 |website=Screen Rant |language=en}}</ref> * Daxam appears in ''Man of Steel''. * Daxam appears in ''Young Justice''.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Dandeneau |first=Jim |date=June 10, 2022 |title=Young Justice Phantoms Finale Ending Explained |url=https://www.denofgeek.com/tv/young-justice-phantoms-finale-ending-explained/ |access-date=May 7, 2025 |website=Den of Geek |language=en-US}}</ref>
===Debstam IV=== '''Debstam IV''' is a planet conquered by Mongul.
===Dhor=== '''Dhor''' is the homeworld of Kanjar Ro.
===Exxor=== '''Exxor''' is the homeworld of Zan and Jayna, the Wonder Twins.
===F'py=== '''F'py''' is the homeworld of Green Lantern Gk'd, of Sector 1337.
===G'newt=== '''G'newt''' is the homeworld of Green Lantern G'nort.
===Gallo=== '''Gallo''' is a small satellite at the edge of the galaxy near Oa. It is the homeworld of the mysterious Tribune.
===Gaolus=== '''Gaolus''' is a maximum security prison planet.
===Galtea=== '''Galtea''' is the homeworld of Sarkus the Infinite.
===Garon=== '''Garon''' is the homeworld of the Headmen.
===Glazzon=== '''Glazzon''' is the homeworld of Green Lantern Ahtier.
===Graxos IV=== '''Graxos IV''' is the homeworld of Green Lantern Arisia Rrab in the Gemini constellation.
===Graxos V=== '''Graxos V''' is a planet with a harsh judicial system and the homeworld of Green Lantern Blish Rrab.<ref>''Green Lantern'' (vol. 2) #91 (Oct–Nov 1976)</ref>
===Grenda=== '''Grenda''' is the homeworld of Green Lanterns Stel and Yron.<ref>''Green Lantern'' (vol. 2) #11 (March 1962)</ref>
===H'lven=== '''H'lven''' is the homeworld of Green Lanterns Ch'p and B'Dg.
===Harmony=== '''Harmony''' is the homeworld of Goldstar.
===Hwagaagaa=== '''Hwagaagaa''' is a planet seized by Tebans.
===Ith'kaa=== '''Ith'kaa''' is the base of operations for Captain Comet and the location of Comet City.
===Inner Tasnia=== '''Inner Tasnia''' is the homeworld of Green Lantern Flodo Span.
===J586=== '''J586''' is the homeworld of Green Lantern Medphyll.
===Kalanor=== '''Kalanor''' is the homeworld of Despero.
====Kalanor in other media==== * Kalanor appears in the ''Justice League'' episode "Hearts and Minds".
===Korugar=== '''Korugar''' is the homeworld of Sinestro, Katma Tui, and Soranik Natu of the Green Lantern Corps.
===Khondra=== '''Khondra''' is the location of the secret military laboratory that created the Sinestro Corps member Despotellis.
===Khundia=== '''Khundia''' is the homeworld of the Khunds; speculated to be near the Great Bear constellation.
===Kreno=== '''Kreno''' is a planet where cyborgs are engineered. It is the homeworld of the cyborg mercenary B'aad.<ref>''Steel'' (vol. 2) #11 (January 1995)</ref>
===Krolotea=== '''Krolotea''' is the homeworld of the Kroloteans.<ref>''Green Lantern'' (vol. 5) #4 (October 2005)</ref>
===Krypton=== '''Krypton''' is the homeworld of Superman and Supergirl (destroyed). It was located near Pisces in the Andromeda Galaxy and orbited the red giant Rao.
===M'brai=== '''M'brai''' is a planet with a unique evolutionary system.<ref>''Green Lantern'' (vol. 2) #152 (May 1982)</ref>
===Maag=== '''Maag''' is the homeworld of the Green Lantern Volk of Maag.
===Maltus=== '''Maltus''' is the original homeworld of the Guardians of the Universe, the Zamarons, the Psions, and the Controllers.
===Mogo=== '''Mogo''' is a sentient planet and member of the Green Lantern Corps.
===Muscaria=== '''Muscaria''' is a planet primarily inhabited by sentient fungi and the homeworld of Green Lantern Amanita.<ref>''Green Lantern'' (vol. 3) #20 (January 1992)</ref>
===Myrg=== '''Myrg''' is a planet ruled by Princess Ramia and her human consort Doiby Dickles.
===Naftali=== '''Naftali''' is a planet that the Martian Manhunter visited to meet an ancient holy man named K'rkzar. It is located in the galaxy MACS0647-JD.
===Oa=== '''Oa''' is the homeworld of the Guardians of the Universe that is speculated to be near the center of the Milky Way Galaxy. It is primarily a desert-like, lifeless planet except for the Guardians' city which contains the central power battery and various buildings.
====Mosaic World==== '''Mosaic World''' is a chaotic place on Oa where Appa Ali Apsa transported various cities from different galaxies.
===Odym=== '''Odym''' is a paradise-like planet and the location of the Blue Lantern Corps Power Battery.
===Obsidian Deeps=== The '''Obsidian Deeps''' are a sector of deep space.
===Orlinda=== '''Orinda''' is a secret base of operations for the Manhunters.
===Ovacron Six=== '''Ovacron Six''' is the homeworld of Green Lantern Hannu. Its inhabitants disdain the use of weapons and rely on their own strength.<ref>''Green Lantern'' (vol. 3) #49 (February 1994)</ref>
===Pandina=== '''Pandina''' is the homeworld of Star Sapphire Remoni-Notra.
===Qualar IV=== '''Qualar IV''' is a planet primarily inhabited by humanoid chicken-like aliens. It is the homeworld of Green Lantern Perdoo.
===Rann=== '''Rann''' is the adopted homeworld of Adam Strange, located in the Polara star system.
===Ramnos=== '''Ramnos''' is a homeworld devastated by the Traitor.
===Rexulus System=== '''Rexulus System''' is a star system of Sinestro Corps member Setag Retss.
===Rojira=== '''Rojira''' is the homeworld of the Ruulan Green Lanterns.
===Ryut=== '''Ryut''' is a dead planet and location of the Black Lantern Corps Power Battery.
===Scylla=== '''Scylla''' is a space of the Triarch.
===Slyggia=== '''Slyggia''' is the homeworld of Green Lantern Salaak.
===Solar System=== The fictional depiction of the Solar System.
====Venus==== '''Venus''' is the former homeworld of Mister Mind.
====Earth==== '''Earth''' is the main setting of most DC Comics stories. In the third volume of ''Shazam'', it is also called the '''Earthlands'''.
=====Luna===== The '''Moon''', also referred to as '''Luna''', is the location of the Justice League Watchtower and the former homeworld of Eclipso.
====Mars==== '''Mars''' is the former homeworld of the Martian Manhunter, his fellow Green Martians, and the White Martians.
====Saturn==== '''Saturn''' is orbited by the lunar homeworlds of the Faceless Hunter, Jemm, and the Red and White Saturnian races.
===== Klaramar ===== '''Klaramar''' is a subatomic lunar world and the home of the Faceless Hunters.
====Sol==== '''Sol''' is the native white-yellow star and the source of Kryptonian superpowers on Earth.
===Southern Goldstar=== '''Southern Goldstar''' is the homeworld of Green Lantern Olapet.
===Sputa=== '''Sputa''' is the bacterial homeworld of the Green Lantern Larvox.
===Talok III=== '''Talok III''' is the homeworld of former Starman Mikaal Tomas.
===Talok IV=== '''Talok IV''' is the homeworld of Sinestro Corps member Lyssa Drak.
===Talok VIII=== '''Talok VIII''' is the homeworld of Legion of Super-Heroes member Shadow Lass.
===Tanjent=== '''Tanjent''' is the homeworld to psionic children.
===Tchk-Tchk=== '''Tchk-Tchk''' is the homeworld of the Tchkii Legion.
===Thanotopsia=== '''Thanotopsia''' is the homeworld destroyed by Lobo using nuclear weapons.
===Thanagar=== '''Thanagar''' is the former homeworld of the Thanagarian race, including Hawkman, Hawkwoman, and their enemy Byth Rok. It has been destroyed on two occasions: by Superboy-Prime in ''Infinite Crisis'' and a mind-controlled Mogo in ''Green Lantern'' (vol. 7).<ref>{{Cite web |last=Franey |first=Christopher |date=October 16, 2024 |title=Green Lantern #16 review |url=https://aiptcomics.com/2024/10/16/green-lantern-16-review/ |access-date=November 29, 2024 |website=AIPT Comics |language=en-us}}</ref>
====Thanagar in other media==== * Thanagar appears in the ''Justice League'' episode "Starcrossed".<ref name=":2">{{Cite web |last=Matadeen |first=Renaldo |date=June 25, 2024 |title=My Adventures with Superman Teases a War With An Iconic DCU Planet |url=https://www.cbr.com/my-adventures-with-superman-hawkman-thanagar-war/ |access-date=April 19, 2025 |website=CBR}}</ref> * Thanagar appears in the ''Legion of Super Heroes'' episode "Dark Victory".<ref name=":1" /> * Thanagar appears in the ''My Adventures with Superman'' episode "The Machine Who Would Be Empire".<ref name=":2" /> This version was among several planets invaded by Brainiac.
===Thar=== '''Thar''' is a living star once worshipped by aliens.
====Zintha==== '''Zintha''' is an icy planet that orbits Thar.
===Thordia=== '''Thordia''' is a planet located near Cetus and the homeworld of Darkstar's enemy Pay-Back.
===Thoron=== '''Thoron''' is a planet in the same solar system as Krypton. Its inhabitants gain superpowers under a yellow sun, but are not as strong as Kryptonians. It is the homeworld of Halk Kar.<ref>''Superman'' #80 (February 1953)</ref>
===Throneworld=== '''Throneworld''' is the capital of a galactic empire. It is ruled by former Starman Prince Gavyn.
===Thronn=== '''Thronn''' is the homeworld of the Thronnians and the Honor Team of Thronn.
===Toomey VI=== '''Toomey VI''' is the homeworld of Green Lanterns Arkkis Chummuck and Barreer Wot.
===Transilvane=== '''Transilvane''' is an artificial miniature planet created by Dabney Donovan to simulate extraterrestrial environments and was populated with DNAliens resembling classic horror movie monsters like the vampire-like Dragorin and the werewolf-like Lupek. Superman and Jimmy Olsen learned of it when they found Transilvane in an abandoned graveyard and later saved Transilvane from a "Demon Dog" that threatened it.<ref>''Superman's Pal Jimmy Olsen'' #142–143 (October–November 1971)</ref>
When a Mandragore sighted near Transilvane's location at the abandoned graveyard attracted Superman's attention and found that Dabney Donovan escaped Project Cadmus' custody in a second attempt to sterilize it, both of them later traveled to Transilvane. By this time, seven houses claimed territory on Transilvane: the Vampires led by Lord Dragorin, the Werewolves led by Lupek and his daughter Hood, the Frankenstein Monsters led by Lord Bludd, the Zombies, the Mummies, the Ghouls, and the Grotesques. Superman was able to destroy the doomsday device and cut a deal with Dragorin, where Donovan will not try to destroy Transilvane and the Mandragore will not be allowed back on Earth. Dragorin accepted the deal as Superman left Transilvane with Donovan and returned Donovan to Project Cadmus.<ref>''Legends of the DC Universe'' #22 (November 1999)</ref>
====Transilvane in other media==== Transilvane appears in ''Supergirl''.
===Trigus VIII=== '''Trigus VIII''' is the homeworld of the Femazons.
===Tristram=== '''Tristram''' is the homeworld of Green Lantern M'Dahna of Sector 2751.
===Trogk=== '''Trogk''' is the homeworld of Sinestro Corps member Moose.
===Tront=== '''Tront''' is the homeworld of Green Lantern Eddore.
===Ungara=== '''Ungara''' is the homeworld of Green Lantern Abin Sur.
===Vegan star system=== The '''Vegan star system''' is a neighboring star system of 25 planets which are the homeworlds of many races, including the Omega Men.
====Citadel Homeworld==== The '''Citadel Homeworld''' is a planet in the Vegan star system.
====Karna==== '''Karna''' is the homeworld of the Gordanians.
====Hnyxx==== '''Hnyxx''' is a planet in the Vegan star system.
====Okaaru==== '''Okaara''' is the homeworld of the Warlords of Okaara and the location of the Orange Lantern power battery.
====Ogyptu==== '''Ogyptu''' is the homeworld of an interplanetary giant race.
====Tamaran==== '''Tamaran''' is the homeworld of Starfire and her evil sister Blackfire. It was destroyed by the Psions in ''New Titans''.<ref>''New Titans'' #128 (December 1995)</ref> Tamaran was restored to existence following The New 52 reboot.<ref>''Green Lanterns'' #25 (August 2017)</ref>
=====Tamaran in other media===== * Tamaran appears in ''Teen Titans''. * Tamaran appears in ''Titans''. * Tamaran appears in the ''Harley Quinn'' episode "Breaking Brainiac".
====Prison Planet==== The unidentified '''Prison Planet''' is a planet in the Vegan star system.
====Slagg==== '''Slagg''' is a planet in the Vegan star system.
====Uxor==== '''Uxor''' is a planet in the Vegan star system.
====Wombworld==== '''Wombworld''' is a planet in the Vegan star system.
===Ventura=== '''Ventura''' is the "gamblers' planet" and the homeworld of the villainous Rokk and Sorban.<ref>''Superman'' #171 (August 1964)</ref>
===Vivarium=== '''Vivarium''' is an artificial planet of the Ayries.
===Vulcan=== '''Vulcan''' is the homeworld of Green Lantern Saarek.
===Xanshi=== '''Xanshi''' is a planet of bird-like beings and the homeworld of the villain Fatality. Green Lantern John Stewart was blamed for its destruction.
===Xudar=== '''Xudar''' is the homeworld of Green Lantern Tomar-Re and his son Tomar-Tu.
===Ydoc=== '''Ydoc''' is a gladiatorial planet. The homeworld of Green Lantern Vandor.
===Ysmault=== '''Ysmault''' is the homeworld of the Empire of Tears and the location of the Red Lantern Corps Power Battery.
===Zakkaria=== '''Zakkaria''' is the homeworld of the Crimson Star Mob.
===Zamaron=== '''Zamaron''' is the homeworld of the Zamarons and the Violet Lantern Corps.
===Zebron=== '''Zebron''' is a planet of plant-like people threatened by the Ravagers from Olys.
===Planets and moons which exist during the era of the Legion of Super-Heroes=== Besides the planets listed above, the following planets exist during the era of the Legion of Super-Heroes.
====Aarok==== '''Aarok''' is a planet colonized by Earth natives in the future. It is the homeworld of XS.
====Aleph==== '''Aleph''' is the homeworld of Kinetix; formerly populated by a magical civilization.
====Angtu==== '''Angtu''' is the homeworld of Mano, who destroyed it with his disintegration powers.<ref>''Adventure Comics'' #352 (January 1967)</ref>
====Baaldur==== '''Baaldur''' is the homeworld of Glorith.
====Bgztl==== '''Bgztl''' is the homeworld of Phantom Girl, whose natives have the power of intangibility. It is located parallel to Earth in another dimension.
====Bismoll==== '''Bismoll''' is the homeworld of Tenzil Kem (also known as Matter-Eater Lad). The people of Bismoll have the ability to eat and digest all forms of matter, which they evolved by genetically engineering themselves after a radioactive dust cloud surrounded and isolated their planet and deadly microbes ravaged their food supplies.<ref name="Atlas of the DC Universe">''The Atlas of the DC Universe'' (June 1990)</ref>
====Braal==== '''Braal''' is the homeworld of Cosmic Boy, his younger brother Magnetic Kid, and Magno. Braalians possess the power of magnetism, which they gained via genetic engineering to fend off hostile metallic creatures.<ref name="Atlas of the DC Universe" />
====Cargg==== '''Cargg''' is a planet within a unique triple sun system and the homeworld of Luornu Durgo, where the natives have the ability to split into three individuals.<ref name="Atlas of the DC Universe" />
====Dryad==== '''Dryad''' is the homeworld of Blok. After the planet is destroyed by its unstable radioactive core, its natives enter hibernation and are sent into space until they land on a planet capable of sustaining them.<ref name="Atlas of the DC Universe" />
====Durla==== '''Durla''' is the homeworld of Chameleon Boy and his race of shapeshifters. They evolved this ability after a devastating nuclear war that destroyed most life on the planet; as a result, they took on drastically different forms, and their original form is unknown.<ref name="Atlas of the DC Universe" /><ref>''Legion of Super-Heroes'' (vol. 2) #301 (July 1983)</ref>
=====Durla in other media===== * Durla appears in the ''Legion of Super Heroes'' episode "Who Am I?".<ref>J. M. DeMatteis (writer); James Tucker (director) (November 3, 2007). "Who Am I?". ''Legion of Super Heroes''. Season 2, Episode 5. Kids WB.</ref> * Durla appears in the ''Young Justice'' episode "Death and Rebirth".<ref>Greg Weisman (writer); Vinton Heuck (director) (June 9, 2022). "Death and Rebirth". ''Young Justice''. Season 4, Episode 26. HBO Max.</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Dandeneau |first=Jim |date=June 10, 2022 |title=Young Justice Phantoms Finale Ending Explained |url=https://www.denofgeek.com/tv/young-justice-phantoms-finale-ending-explained/ |access-date=April 19, 2025 |website=Den of Geek |language=en-US}}</ref>
====Hajor==== '''Hajor''' is the homeworld of the telekinetic mutant Kid Psycho.
====Hykraius==== '''Hykraius''' is the homeworld of Tellus.
====Imsk==== '''Imsk''' is the homeworld of Shrinking Violet. Imskians are able to shrink to tiny, even microscopic, size at will. Imsk has also been rumored to shrink on occasion, but this have never been proven.<ref name="Atlas of the DC Universe" />
====Kathoon==== '''Kathoon''' is a perpetually dark planet with no sun and the homeworld of Night Girl.<ref name="Atlas of the DC Universe" />
====Korbal==== '''Korbal''' is an planetoid in the same solar system as Winath. Garth, Ayla, and Mekt Ranzz obtained electrical powers on Korbal after being attacked by Lightning Beasts.<ref name="Atlas of the DC Universe" /><ref>''Superman'' #147 (August 1961)</ref>
=====Korbal in other media===== * Korbal appears in the ''Legion of Super Heroes'' episode "Chained Lightning".<ref>Matt Wayne (writer); Brandon Vietti (director) (October 13, 2007). "Chained Lightning". ''Legion of Super Heroes''. Season 2, Episode 4. Kids WB.</ref>
====Labyrinth==== The '''Labyrinth''' is a prison planet and the successor of Takron-Galtos.<ref name="Atlas of the DC Universe" />
====Lallor==== '''Lallor''' is the homeworld of the Heroes of Lallor, consisting of Duplicate Boy, Evolvo Lad, Gas Girl, Life Lass, and Beast Boy. It was previously a warlike world, which led to most life being destroyed and its remaining inhabitants becoming peaceful to make up for their past.<ref name="Atlas of the DC Universe" />
====Lupra==== '''Lupra''' is the homeworld of Color Kid.<ref>''Secrets of the Legion of Super-Heroes'' #3 (March 1981)</ref>
====Lythyl==== '''Lythyl''' is a volcanic planet containing the Dimensional Nexus, a gateway to any point in the universe.<ref name="Atlas of the DC Universe" /> It is the homeworld of the second Karate Kid.
====Mardru==== '''Mardru''' is the homeworld of Chlorophyll Kid.<ref>''Adventure Comics'' #306 (March 1963)</ref>
====Myar==== '''Myar''' is the "alchemists' planet" and the homeworld of Nemesis Kid.
====Naltor==== '''Naltor''' is the homeworld of Dream Girl. The inhabitants of Naltor have a matriarchal society and possess dream-based precognition.<ref name="Atlas of the DC Universe" />
====Nullport==== '''Nullport''' is a planetoid famed for the construction of spacecraft.
====Orando==== '''Orando''' is the medieval homeworld of Princess Projectra (also known as Sensor Girl). Its inhabitants are largely emigrants from Gemworld and possess a feudal society.<ref name="Atlas of the DC Universe" /> In post-''Zero Hour'' continuity, the Orandans are snake-like aliens.<ref>''Legionnaires'' #43 (December 1996)</ref><ref>''Legionnaires'' #65 (October 1998)</ref>
====Phlon==== '''Phlon''' is the homeworld of Chemical King. It has a large amount of valuable minerals under its surface, making it important to the United Planets.<ref name="Atlas of the DC Universe" />
====Puppet Planetoid==== The '''Puppet Planetoid''' is an uninhabited planet where Blok lived before being killed by Roxxas.
====Rawl==== '''Rawl''' (also spelled '''Raal''') is a planet originating from the ''Legion of Super Heroes'' animated series. It is an uninhabited planet rich in wildlife that Brin Londo lived on during his childhood.<ref>Matt Wayne (writer); Lauren Montgomery (director) (September 30, 2006). "Timber Wolf". ''Legion of Super Heroes''. Season 1, Episode 2. Kids WB.</ref>
====Rimbor==== '''Rimbor''' is the homeworld of Ultra Boy. It is located near a heavily mined asteroid belt and serves as a base for miners.<ref name="Atlas of the DC Universe" />
=====Rimbor in other media===== * Rimbor appears in ''Young Justice''.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Francisco |first=Eric |date=November 16, 2016 |title=What to Expect From 'Young Justice' Season 3 |url=https://www.inverse.com/article/23831-young-justice-season-3-questions-kid-flash-dead |access-date=May 7, 2025 |website=Inverse |language=en}}</ref>
====Shanghalla==== '''Shanghalla''' is an asteroid that serves as a cemetery for the galaxy's greatest superheroes.<ref name="Atlas of the DC Universe" />
====Shwar==== '''Shwar''' is the homeworld of Fire Lad. Its atmosphere is low in oxygen, causing its inhabitants to have low metabolism and fire to be nearly absent.<ref name="Atlas of the DC Universe" />
====Somahtur==== '''Somahtur''' is the homeworld of Infectious Lass. It is largely unknown due to being only recently discovered and under quarantine from the United Planets.<ref name="Atlas of the DC Universe" />
====Starhaven==== '''Starhaven''' is a planet colonized by Native Americans, located near the center of the Milky Way. It is the homeworld of Dawnstar.<ref name="Atlas of the DC Universe" />
====Takron-Galtos==== Takron-Galtos is a planet-sized prison built to house the most dangerous criminals in the galaxy. It exists in the 20th century,<ref>''Justice League of America'' #247 (February 1986)</ref> but is more prominently featured in the 31st-century setting of ''Legion of Super-Heroes'' as a prison for many of the Legion's enemies.
Takron-Galtos is destroyed by a wave of anti-matter during ''Crisis on Infinite Earths'' and replaced with the planet Labyrinth.<ref>''Crisis on Infinite Earths'' #10 (January 1986)</ref> Takron-Galtos later appears in ''Final Crisis: Legion of 3 Worlds'', where it is devastated by Superboy-Prime.<ref>''Final Crisis: Legion of 3 Worlds'' #1 (October 2008)</ref>
=====Takron-Galtos in other media===== * Takron-Galtos appears in ''Legion of Super Heroes''.<ref>Scott Sonneborn (writer); Tim Maltby (director) (October 7, 2006). "Legacy". ''Legion of Super Heroes''. Season 1, Episode 3. Kids WB.</ref>
====Titan==== '''Titan''' is a moon of Saturn and the homeworld of Saturn Girl, Saturn Queen, and Esper Lass. All Titanians possess telepathy.
====Tharr==== '''Tharr''' is the homeworld of Polar Boy. It is among the hottest planets in its galaxy, which led some of its inhabitants to undergo genetic engineering to evolve the ability to project intense cold.<ref name="Atlas of the DC Universe" />
====Trom==== '''Trom''' is the homeworld of Element Lad, the last survivor of his planet's element-transmuting race. The planet has high levels of radiation, with the Trommites evolving within a valley with lesser levels and gaining their abilities from passive radiation exposure.<ref name="Atlas of the DC Universe" />
====Vonn==== '''Vonn''' is a planet invaded by the Tython.
====Vengar==== '''Vengar''' is a tropical world and the home of Emerald Empress. After gaining her powers, she takes over the planet before its people overthrow her.<ref name="Atlas of the DC Universe" />
====Weber's World==== '''Weber's World''' is an artificial planet and the headquarters of the United Planets.<ref name="Atlas of the DC Universe" />
====Winath==== '''Winath''' is an agricultural colony where twin births are the norm. It is the homeworld of siblings Garth Ranzz, Ayla Ranzz, and Mekt Ranzz.<ref name="Atlas of the DC Universe" />
=====Winath in other media===== * Winath appears in ''Legion of Super Heroes''.<ref>Amy Wolfram (writer); Lauren Montgomery (director) (March 3, 2007). "Chain of Command". ''Legion of Super Heroes''. Season 1, Episode 11. Kids WB.</ref>
====Xanthu==== '''Xanthu''' is the homeworld of Star Boy and Atmos. It is largely inhabited by scientists, who constructed space stations to study the stars.<ref name="Atlas of the DC Universe" />
====Zerox==== '''Zerox''' is a planet inhabited by sorcerers that was formerly called Gemworld before moving into the "main" dimension.<ref name="Atlas of the DC Universe" />
=====Zerox in other media===== * Zerox appears in ''Legion of Super Heroes''. This version is an isolated bureaucracy that is hidden by a cloaking spell.<ref>Marty Isenberg (writer); Ben Jones (director) (February 24, 2007). "Child's Play". ''Legion of Super Heroes''. Season 1, Episode 10. Kids WB.</ref>
====Zuun==== '''Zuun''' (originally spelled '''Zoon''') is the homeworld of Timber Wolf (Brin Londo) and his father Mar Londo. It is a formerly prosperous Zuunium-mining colony within a triple star system that became uninhabitable due to excessive mining, with its remaining inhabitants moving underground.<ref name="Atlas of the DC Universe" />
=====Zuun in other media===== * Zuun appears in the ''Legion of Super Heroes'' episode "Brain Drain". This version orbits a red sun.<ref>Rob Hummell (writer); Tim Maltby (director) (February 3, 2007). "Brain Drain". ''Legion of Super Heroes''. Season 1, Episode 7. Kids WB.</ref>
====Zwen==== '''Zwen''' is the homeworld of Stone Boy. Its inhabitants developed the ability to transform into stone to survive their planet's long periods of darkness and multiple predatory species.<ref name="Atlas of the DC Universe" />
==Extradimensional realms== ===Azarath=== '''Azarath''' is the homeworld of Raven.
====Azarath in other media==== * Azarath appears in ''Teen Titans''.
===Barter's Shop=== '''Barter's Shop''' is a mysterious shop owned by Hawk and Dove's foe Barter. It is a dimensional nexus.
===Bleed=== The '''Bleed''' is a void between dimensions of the multiverse.
===Darkworld=== '''Darkworld''' is the birthplace of the Atlantean gods.
===Deadlands=== The '''Deadlands''' is the home of demons fought by Fate.
===Destiny's Garden of Forking Ways=== '''Destiny's Garden of Forking Ways''' is an endless labyrinth of possible histories.
===Dreaming=== {{for|the comic book series|The Dreaming (comics)}} The '''Dreaming''' is the realm of the sleeping mind. It is ruled by Dream of the Endless.
===Dream Realm=== '''Dream Realm''' is a realm where telepaths such as the Key reside. It is unrelated to the Dreaming.
===Earth D=== '''Earth D''' is the home of the Justice Alliance of America.<ref>''Legends of the DC Universe: Crisis on Infinite Earths'' (February 1999)</ref>
===Emerald Space=== '''Emerald Space''' is a dimensional space that serves as an afterlife for Green Lanterns who died in action.<ref>''Hal Jordan and the Green Lantern Corps'' #9 (March 2017)</ref>
===Faerie=== '''Faerie''' is a mystical realm of the legendary Fair Folk. It is ruled by Auberon and Titania.
===Fifth Dimension=== The '''Fifth Dimension''' is an interdimensional reality that exists outside the normal space-time continuum.
====Zrrrf==== '''Zrrrf''' is the homeland of fifth-dimensional entities, including Mister Mxyzptlk, Bat-Mite, Qwsp, and Thunderbolt.
===Fourth World=== The '''Fourth World''' is a dimension that exists between Hell and the Universe. It is only accessible via Boom Tubes.
====Apokolips==== '''Apokolips''' is the homeworld of the New Gods of Apokolips, who are led by Darkseid.
====Genesis==== The '''God Wave''' is an interstellar phenomenon from the previous universe.
====New Genesis==== '''New Genesis''' is the homeworld of the New Gods of New Genesis, who are led by Highfather. It is a peaceful, largely untouched planet, with the New Gods living in Supertown, a floating city above the planet's surface, and the Bugs living in hives on the surface.
====Promethean Galaxy==== '''Promethean Galaxy''' is the location of the Source.
=====Source Wall===== The '''Source Wall''' is the edge of reality. It is home to the Promethean Giants, statues of various beings who failed to bypass the wall and were fused with it.
===Gemworld=== '''Gemworld''' is a mystical realm ruled by gem-based royal houses.
===Ghost Zone=== The '''Ghost Zone''' is a dimension which Prometheus uses to teleport interdimensionally. Wizard also possesses a key to the Ghost Zone.
===Green Realm=== The '''Green Realm''' is a dimension that houses the victims of Power Ring's weapon, the Ring of Volthoom.
===Heaven=== '''Heaven''' is an afterworld of the blessed.
===Hell=== '''Hell''' (a.k.a. '''Gehenna''', '''Hades''', '''Hel''', '''Jahannam''', '''Sheol''' and '''Tartarus''') is a fictional location, an infernal Underworld utilized in various American comic book stories published by DC Comics. It is the locational antithesis of the Silver City in Heaven. The DC Comics location known as Hell is heavily based on its depiction in Abrahamic mythology. Although several versions of Hell had briefly appeared in other DC Comics publications in the past, the official DC Comics concept of Hell first appeared in ''Swamp Thing Annual'' #2 (1985), written by Alan Moore. The Vertigo imprint also has its own version of Hell, ruled by Lucifer Morningstar.
Hell is an alternate plane of reality, traditionally accessible only by those with demonic heritage, beings of a higher order, and damned souls.<ref name="Hell' 20082">''Reign in Hell'' #1 (September 2008)</ref> Throughout its history, Hell has been overtaken by the evil demons Neron and Satanus.<ref name="Reference A2">''Reign in Hell'' #7 (March 2009)</ref>
Hell is divided into nine Provinces, each of which have their own rulers and oversee different aspects of culture. The Provinces include Pandemonia, the Odium, the Gull, Praetori, Internecia, Ament, the Labyrinth, Err and Purgatory.<ref name="Hell' 20092">''DC Universe Special: Reign in Hell'' #1 (August 2008) and ''Reign in Hell'' #1–8 (September 2008–April 2009)</ref>
====Hell in other media==== * Hell appears in ''Lucifer''. * Hell appears in the fourth season of ''Legends of Tomorrow''.<ref>Season 4, episode 15: "Terms of Service"; premiered on The CW on Monday, May 13, 2019</ref> * Hell appears in ''The Sandman''. * Hell appers in ''Black Adam''.
===Hypertime=== '''Hypertime''' is the interconnected web of divergent timelines.
===Ifé=== '''Ifé''' is the other dimensional homeland of the African gods known as the Orishas, visited by the Spectre when he is searching for God.<ref>''The Spectre'' (vol. 3) #58 (October 1997)</ref>
===Jejune Realm=== '''Jejune Realm''' is a land of comical lesser gods from ''Vext''.
===Land of the Nightshades=== The '''Land of the Nightshades''' is a realm of shadow-manipulators and the home of Nightshade.
===Land of the Unliving=== The '''Land of the Unliving''' is the home dimension of Nekron.
===Limbo=== '''Limbo''' is the void between realities was used as a prison of the Justice Society of America. Limbo first appeared in ''Ambush Bug'' #3 (August 1985) and was created by Keith Giffen.<ref>''Ambush Bug'' #3 (August 1985) p. 23.</ref> In ''Animal Man'' #25 (July 1990), Grant Morrison reintroduces Limbo, a dimension inhabited by old characters seemingly abandoned or forgotten by their publishers. The location reappeared decades later in ''Final Crisis: Superman Beyond'', also by Morrison, as the world on the edge of the multiverse past the Graveyard Universe of Earth-51.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Callahan |first=Timothy |author2=Chad Nevett |date=August 29, 2008 |title=Final Crisis: Superman Beyond #1: The What is the Space What Now? |url=http://www.Sequart.org/columns/?column=2242 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20090830132245/http://www.sequart.org/columns/?column=2242 |archivedate=August 30, 2009 |accessdate=September 3, 2008 |work=The Splash Page |publisher=Sequart Research & Literacy Organization}}</ref>
This "comic book limbo" is metafictional, based on the notion that any character who has not been published recently can be said to reside in "comic book limbo".<ref>{{Cite book | last=Callahan | first=Timothy | date=May 2007 | title=Grant Morrison: The Early Years | publisher=Sequart Research & Literacy Organization | page=112 | isbn=978-0-615-14087-2 | url=https://books.google.com/books?id=oLCbN086-pgC&q=comic+book+limbo&pg=PA112 | accessdate=October 25, 2010 | quote=Comic Book Limbo, as a metaphorical idea, has been around as long as comic books have been around. Any character who hasn't appeared for a while could be said to exist in 'Comic Book Limbo'. Morrison takes that concept and turns it into an actual place.}}</ref>
===Magiclands=== The '''Magiclands''' are seven different realms where magic reigns supreme. They can only be accessed via the Rock of Eternity.<ref>''Shazam'' (vol. 3) #2. DC Comics.</ref>
====Darklands==== The '''Darklands''' are a place where the soul goes upon their death. It is also filled with ghosts, vampires, mummies, pumpkin monsters, and other spooky creatures. The ghosts of a past Marvel Family, Jeepers of the Monster Society of Evil, the Ghost Patrol, and a variation of Count Dracula reside here.
====Earthlands==== See Earth
====Funlands==== The '''Funlands''' are a place that is made up of one big amusement park and is ruled by King Kid. Due to his hatred for adults, any kid who turns 18 is placed in slavery to help maintain the Funlands. Mister Merry-Go-Round of the Monster Society of Evil is from the Funlands.
====Gamelands==== The '''Gamelands''' are a dimension that is based around the video game concept. It requires 1,000,000 points to access the CPU needed to leave the Gamelands. A version of the Atari Force lives here. Mister Atom of the Monster Society of Evil is from the Gamelands.
====Monsterlands==== The '''Monsterlands''' are a dimension where the Monster Society of Evil are imprisoned in its Dungeon of Eternity. Each of its inmates are gathered throughout the Magiclands including some from the Earthlands. Mister Mind stated to Doctor Sivana that the Monsterlands used to be called the Gods' Realm until Black Adam's betrayal, which led them to strip the gods of their powers and close the doors to the Magiclands.<ref>''Shazam'' (vol. 3) #10. DC Comics.</ref> Evil Eye of the Monster Society of Evil originates from the Monsterlands. Superboy-Prime was briefly imprisoned in the Dungeon of Eternity.
====Wildlands==== The '''Wildlands''' are a dimension populated by anthropomorphic animals including Tawky Tawny. Because a tiger helped the humans in a revolution, all tigers are imprisoned in a zoo. Monster Society of Evil members Scapegoat and an unnamed three-headed Crocodile-Man originate from the Wildlands, with Mister Mind rumored to have come from there as well.
====Wozenderlands==== The '''Wozenderlands''' is a dimension that is a hybrid of the Land of Oz and Wonderland. It is inhabited by characters from fictional children's novels like the Cheshire Cat, the Scarecrow, the Tin Man, the White Rabbit, the winged monkeys, the talking trees, and the Wicked Witches. According to the Scarecrow, Dorothy Gale and Alice united the Land of Oz and Wonderland to save them from the threat of the Monsterlands.<ref>''Shazam'' (vol. 3) #8–9. DC Comics.</ref> The Monster Society of Evil members Red Queen and the Wicked Witch of the West came from the Wozenderlands.
===Meta-Zone=== The '''Meta-Zone''' is the homeworld of Shade the Changing Man.
===Mirror World=== The '''Mirror World''', also known as the '''Fourth Dimension''', is the home of the Duomalians and the Orinocas. Originally discovered by Zatara, it was later rediscovered by the Mirror Master.<ref>''Action Comics'' #12 (May 1939)</ref><ref>''The Flash'' (vol. 2) #126 (February 1962)</ref>
===Mount Olympus=== '''Mount Olympus''' is the home of the Olympian Gods.
===Multiverse=== The '''Multiverse''' is formerly infinite and is now a series of 52 alternate Earths.
===Myrra=== '''Myrra''' is a realm of sword and sorcery. Former home of Nightmaster.
===Oblivion Bar=== The '''Oblivion Bar''' is an extra-dimensional bar that only magically talented persons can access. Headquarters of the Shadowpact.
===Omega Realm=== The '''Omega Realm''' is an extra-dimensional realm from which Darkseid accesses the Omega Effect.
===Paradise Dimension=== The '''Paradise Dimension''' is a dimension where Superboy-Prime gains his powers.
===Pax Dimension=== The '''Pax Dimension''' is a dimension where the Bloodline Parasites come from.
===Phantom Zone=== The '''Phantom Zone''' is a prison realm created by the Kryptonians to send Kryptonian criminals.
===Pocket Universe=== The unnamed '''pocket universe''' was created by the Time Trapper.
===Purgatory=== '''Purgatory''' is an afterlife location where souls atone for their crimes.
===Pytharia=== '''Pytharia''' is an Earth-like realm resembling prehistoric history.
===Qward=== '''Qward''' is an antimatter universe and counterpart to Oa that was created by Krona alongside the multiverse. It is home to the Anti-Monitor, one incarnation of the Crime Syndicate of America, and the Weaponers of Qward, the last of whom created the yellow power rings.
====In other media==== * Qward appears in ''Super Friends''. * Qward appears in ''Batman: The Brave and the Bold''. * Qward appears in ''Green Lantern: First Flight''.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Carlson |first=KC |date=July 28, 2009 |title=Green Lantern: First Flight |url=https://comicsworthreading.com/2009/07/28/green-lantern-first-flight/ |website=Comics Worth Reading |language=en-US |access-date=September 20, 2024}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=August 2, 2009 |title=Green Lantern: First Flight Review |url= https://comicbookjesus.com/2009/08/02/green-lantern-first-flight-review/ |website=Comic Book Jesus |language= en |access-date=September 20, 2024}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Rumsey |first=Myron |date=August 16, 2009 |title=Green Lantern: First Flight Review |url= https://www.blogofoa.com/2009/08/green-lantern-first-flight-review.html |website=The Blog of Oa |language=en-US |access-date=September 20, 2024}}</ref>
===Rock of Eternity=== The '''Rock of Eternity''' is the lair of the Wizard Shazam, the ancient Egyptian mage who grants Captain Marvel and the Marvel Family their powers. The Rock resembles a large, barren mountain and is positioned at the center of space and time. Surrounding the Rock are mists representing space and time; navigating through them allows the Marvels to travel to specific locations in time and space.<ref name="DCPA3">''DC Comics Presents'' Annual #3 (1984). DC Comics.</ref>
In The New 52 continuity, the Rock of Eternity was originally located in the North African kingdom of Kahndaq. A council of seven Wizards ruled over all earthly magic from the Rock, dispatching champions to serve them on Earth by harnessing their powers. Black Adam, the champion of Council of Eternity lead wizard Shazam, went rogue and killed the other Wizards, leading Shazam to imprison Adam and hide the Rock and all magic from the world.<ref name="New52">''Justice League'' #0, 18-21 (2012-2013). DC Comics.</ref>
====Rock of Eternity in other media==== * The Rock of Eternity appears in ''The Kid Super Power Hour with Shazam!'' * The Rock of Eternity appears in ''Batman: The Brave and the Bold''. * The Rock of Eternity appears in ''Justice League Action''. * The Rock of Eternity appears in ''Shazam!'' and its sequel ''Shazam! Fury of the Gods''.
===Savoth=== '''Savoth''' is a planet that is the homeworld of the Savothians, camel-like aliens and longtime friends of the Flash. It is located in another dimension that can only be accessed by the Speed Force.
===Shadowlands=== The '''Shadowlands''' is a place of primordial darkness. It is the power source for Obsidian and the Shade, among others.
In post-''Flashpoint'' continuity, the Shadowlands was created by Eclipso following his fall from Heaven, acting as an embodiment of his darkness and hatred.<ref>''The Flash: Bad Moon Rising Special'' (September 2025)</ref><ref>''The Flash'' (vol. 6) #23 (September 2025)</ref>
====Shadowlands in other media==== * The Shadowlands appear in the second season of ''Stargirl''.
===Silver City=== '''Silver City''' is the abode of the Presence and His angels.
===Sixth Dimension=== The '''Sixth Dimension''' is the "Multiverse Control Room" which exists outside of space and time and is largely only accessible to cosmic entities. It is the home of Monitor, the Anti-Monitor, and the World Forger, all of whom regenerate within the dimension if killed.
===Skartaris=== '''Skartaris''' is a magic dimension located "within" the Earth. It is the home of Travis Morgan, the Warlord.
====Skartaris in other media==== * Skartaris appears in the ''Justice League Unlimited'' episode "Chaos at the Earth's Core". * Skartaris appears in ''Justice League: Warworld''.
===Speed Force Dimension=== The '''Speed Force Dimension''' is a dimension whose energy empowers all speedsters.
====Speed Force Dimension in other media==== * The Speed Force Dimension appears in ''The Flash''.
===Tantu Totem=== The '''Tantu Totem''' worn by Vixen contains the extradimensional home of the African god Anansi.
===Teall=== '''Teall''' is an alternate dimension home to microscopic energy beings. Quislet of the Legion of Super-Heroes is a Teallian.
===Timestream=== The '''Timestream''' is a dimension where time is expressed spatially. Home of the Timepoint; also called Vanishing Point, headquarters of the Linear Men.
===Timepoint=== '''Timepoint''' is a prison outside of time.
===Wintersgate Manor=== '''Wintersgate Manor''' is a dimensional nexus and the home of Baron Winters, leader of the Night Force.
===Xarapion=== '''Xarapion''' is the homeworld of Thar Dan, the inventor of the Dimensiometer belt given to the Shadow Thief.
==See also== * List of DC Comics characters * List of DC Comics teams and organizations * List of alien races in DC Comics * List of criminal organizations in DC Comics * List of fictional towns in comics * List of government agencies in DC Comics * Features of the Marvel Universe
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