List of teams and organizations in DC Comics

{{Short description|none}} {{See also|Lists of DC Comics characters}} This is a list of teams and organizations that appear in various DC Comics publications.

'''Note''': Please check :Category:DC Comics superhero teams before adding any redundant entries for superhero teams to the page.

==0-9== ===100=== {{main|100 (DC Comics)}}

===1,000=== {{main|100 (DC Comics)#The 1,000}}

===2000 Committee=== {{main|2000 Committee}}

==A== ===Academy of Crime=== {{main|Academy of Crime}}

===Academy of Arch-Villains=== The '''Academy of Arch-Villains''' was a gathering of Wonder Woman villains Angle Man, Human Fireworks, and Mouse Man.<ref>''Wonder Woman'' #141</ref>

===Ace, King, Queen and Jack of Crime=== {{expand section|date=March 2023}}

===Acme Toys=== {{expand section|date=March 2023}}

===A.C.R.O.S.T.I.C.=== {{main|Captain Carrot and His Amazing Zoo Crew!#Villains}}

===Agency=== {{main|Agency (comics)}}

===Agenda=== The '''Agenda''' are a group similar to Project Cadmus who created Match, a clone of Superboy.

===Agony and Ecstasy=== '''Agony and Ecstasy''' are a duo of enforcers of Hell.<ref>''Hellblazer'' #12 (December 1988)</ref>

===Aerotroopers=== {{main|New Gods#New Gods of Apokolips}}

===Ajan Enterprises=== {{expand section|date=March 2023}}

===Alien Alliance=== There are two versions of the '''Alien Alliance''':

====First Alien Alliance==== {{expand section|date=March 2023}}

====Second Alien Alliance==== {{expand section|date=March 2023}} ===Alleytown Kids===

===Alliance=== {{main|Alliance (DC Comics)}}

Competalian rebels from ''JLA: Haven''.

===Allied Supermen of America=== The Allied Supermen of America team was created as an homage to the Golden Age Justice Society of America and the Silver Age Justice League. The team was created by Alan Moore and included characters created by Rob Liefeld and Erik Larsen. It was introduced in ''Supreme'' #14.

===Allies=== {{expand section|date=March 2023}}

===Alpha Lanterns=== {{main|Green Lantern Corps#The Alpha Lanterns}}

===All Caste=== {{expand section|date=March 2023}}

===All-Star Squadron=== {{main|All-Star Squadron}}

===Altered Strain=== {{main|A.S.A. (comics)}}

===Amazon Nation=== The Amazon Nation are a hidden female tribe. First appearance: (historic) ''All-Star Comics'' #8 (Winter 1941); (current) ''Wonder Woman'' (vol. 2) #1 (February 1987).

===Amber Butane Corps=== {{expand section|date=March 2023}}

===Ambush Bug Revenge Squad=== {{expand section|date=March 2023}}

===American Supreme Men=== {{expand section|date=March 2023}}

===American Supremacist Party=== {{expand section|date=March 2023}}

===American Warriors===

===Angel and the Ape=== {{main|Angel and the Ape}}

===Anti-Green Lantern Corps=== {{expand section|date=March 2023}}

===Anti-Justice League=== {{main|Anti-Justice League}}

===A.P.E.=== Short for Allied Perpetrators of Evil, '''A.P.E.''' is a supervillain group in ''The New Adventures of Superman''. First appearing in "The Men from A.P.E.", the line-up consists of Lex Luthor, Toyman, Prankster, and Warlock. In "A.P.E. Strikes Back", Luthor and Warlock get back together as A.P.E. with Brainiac as its new member.

===A.P.E.S.=== Short for All-Purpose Enforcement Squad.

===A.R.G.U.S.=== {{main|A.R.G.U.S.}}

===Argent=== '''Argent''' is a 1950s domestic secret agent team. First appearance: ''Secret Origins'' (vol. 3) #14 (May 1987).

===Army of Crime=== {{expand section|date=March 2023}}

===Aryan Brigade=== {{main|Aryan Brigade}}

===Assassination Bureau=== {{main|Assassination Bureau (comics)}}

===Atari Force=== {{main|Atari Force}}

===A.T.O.M=== {{expand section|date=March 2023}}

===Atom Project=== {{expand section|date=March 2023}}

===Atomic Knights=== {{main|Atomic Knight}}

===Authority=== {{main|The Authority (comics)}}

===Awesome Threesome=== The '''Awesome Threesome''' are a trio of robots that have antagonized Aquaman. They consist of Claw, Magneto, and Torpedo Man.

====Awesome Threesome in other media==== The Awesome Threesome appear in ''The Superman/Aquaman Hour of Adventure''.

===Axis Amerika=== {{main|Axis Amerika}}

===Axis World=== {{expand section|date=March 2023}}

==B== ===Batman Family=== {{main|Batman family}}

===Batman Incorporated=== {{main|Batman Incorporated}}

===Batmen of All Nations=== {{main|Batmen of All Nations}}

===Batmen Corps=== {{expand section|date=March 2023}}

===Bear Tribe=== {{expand section|date=March 2023}}

===Bellatrix Bombers=== {{expand section|date=March 2023}}

===Biker Babes from Hell=== {{expand section|date=March 2023}}

===Big Science Action=== {{main|Big Science Action}}

===Birds of Prey=== {{main|Birds of Prey (team)}}

===B.I.O.N.=== Short for Biologically Integrated Organic Network.

===Biospheer Technologies=== {{expand section|date=March 2023}}

===Bizarro League=== {{main|Bizarro League}}

===Blackhawk Squadron=== {{main|Blackhawk (DC Comics)}}

===Black Dragon Society=== {{Infobox comics organization  |name = Black Dragon Society |image = Bdsoslg.png |imagesize =  |caption = Black Dragon Society, art by Tom Grummett. |publisher = DC Comics |debut = ''All Star Comics'' #12 (August 1942) (DC) ''Master Comics'' #21 (Fawcett) (December 1941) ''Military Comics'' #24 (November 1943) (Quality) |creators = Gardner Fox (writer) Jack Burnley (artist) |type = Terrorist |business = |organisation = |organization = y |base = |owners = Dragon King<ref>{{cite web |url=https://screenrant.com/stargirls-big-bad-explained-who-is-dragon-king/ |title=Stargirl's Big Bad Explained: Who Is Dragon King? |last=Morrison |first=Matt |date=July 8, 2020 |website=Screen Rant |access-date=March 5, 2024}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.syfy.com/syfy-wire/stargirl-cw-golden-age-heroes-easter-eggs |title=The Golden Age comic book origins of the heroes and villains of Stargirl |last=Horne |first=Karama |date=June 6, 2020|website=SyFy |access-date=March 5, 2024}}</ref> |employees = |fullroster = |subcat = DC Comics |sortkey = Black Dragon Society (comics) }} The '''Black Dragon Society''' is a non-fictional Japanese secret society, also known as the Kokuryūkai, which appears in DC Comics. The publisher first used the name in 1942's ''All Star Comics'' issue #12 (August 1942) as Japanese saboteurs. They were created by Gardner Fox and Jack Burnley. The same name and concept was also used by several other 1940s comics publishers that were later bought out by DC. A modern reimagining of the group as ecoterrorists was presented in ''JLA''.

====Publication history==== The '''Black Dragon Society''' is based on a real World War II organization of the same name. As such, three separate comics companies (National Comics, Fawcett Comics, and Quality Comics) used them as villains.

The Fawcett Comics version debuted in ''Master Comics'' #21 (December 1941), it had Minute-Man fighting against the Society, and was created by Bill Woolfolk and Charles Sultan. The DC Comics version debuted in ''All Star Comics'' #12 (August 1942)<ref>{{cite book |last1=Austin |first1=Allen W. |last2=Hamilton |first2=Patrick L. |date=2019 |title=All New, All Different? - A History of Race and the American Superhero |publisher=University of Texas Press |page=27 |isbn= 9781477318997}}</ref> and was created by Gardner Fox and Jack Burnley, in the story "The Black Dragon Menace" in which a Japanese spy ring called the Black Dragon Society of Japan steals eight American inventions and kidnaps their inventors. Quality Comics' version debuted in ''Military Comics'' #24 (November 1943), and was created by Ted Udall and Vernon Henkel.

====Fictional team history==== The Justice Battalion are given orders to retrieve eight stolen military weapons, and subdue the agents of the Black Dragon Society who had orchestrated the thefts. Starman took on a huge dirigible which acted as a flying aircraft carrier and the planes it housed. The Society, loyal to Imperial Japan, was to use the planes to attack an American city but Starman prevented this. Because of Johnny Thunder's bumbling, the whole Battalion was transported to the American HQ of the Black Dragon Society. After a quick fight and a call to the US Army, the threat posed by the Black Dragons was over.<ref>''All-Star Comics'' #12</ref>

The Black Dragon Society as an anti-U.S. organization also fought Minute-Man,<ref>''Master Comics'' #21</ref> Atom,<ref>''All-Star Comics'' #41</ref> Black Condor,<ref>''Crack Comics'' #28</ref> the Sniper,<ref>''Military Comics'' #24</ref> and Johnny Everyman during World War II.<ref>''Comic Cavalcade'' #10</ref>

The Dragon King was a Japanese national and scientific genius who struck off from the Society early on. It was the Dragon King, using a combination of the occult and super-science, who created the forcefield that protected the Axis countries from the superhuman operatives of the Allies. He somehow was able to combine the energies of the Spear of Destiny with those of the Holy Grail to accomplish this. At some point after the war he develops an immortality serum that transforms him into a reptilian humanoid.

[[Image:Bdsocsm.png|200px|thumb|right|'''Black Dragons in action''', art by Tom Grummett.]] The modern versions of the Black Dragon Society appear in ''JLA''. This version appears to be made up of fanatical, east Asian eco-terrorists with the stated intention of putting an end to the exploitation of Pacific oil fields by the west. They take the executive board of the Petroil oil company hostage, and kill all of their security and support staff. A superteam known as the Power Company shows up and shuts down the Black Dragons<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.cbr.com/dc-comics-best-super-teams-should-return/#young-justice |title=10 DC Super Teams Who Deserve A Comeback |last=Ashford |first=Sage |date=2023-03-25 |website=CBR |access-date=2024-02-28 |quote=The Power Company [...] were meant to be a corporate super-team that completed special missions only metahumans could do for-hire. Led by lawyer Josiah Power, the team did battle with enemies like the Black Dragon Society, [...]}}</ref> before they can kill their hostages. At the end of the story, it is revealed that the entire incident was only part of making a TV commercial for the Power Company, with the Black Dragon members being dressed-up actors on a set. Whether the commercial was based on a real incident, and if the Power Company ever battled the real Black Dragons, is not known.<ref>''JLA'' #61</ref>

===Black Glove=== {{main|Black Glove (comics)}}

===Black Lantern Corps=== {{main|Black Lantern Corps}}

===Black Seven=== {{expand section|date=March 2023}}

===Blackrazors=== {{expand section|date=March 2023}}

===Blasters=== {{main|Blasters (comics)}}

===Bloch Industries=== {{expand section|date=March 2023}}

===Blood Brothers=== {{expand section|date=March 2023}}

===Bloodlines Parasites=== {{main|Bloodlines (comics)#Bloodlines Parasites}}

===Blood Pack=== {{main|Bloodlines (comics)#Blood Pack}}

===Blood Syndicate=== {{main|Blood Syndicate}}

===Blue Boys=== {{expand section|date=March 2023}}

===Blue Lantern Corps=== {{main|Blue Lantern Corps}}

===Blue Trinity=== {{expand section|date=March 2023}}

===Body Doubles=== {{main|Body Doubles}}

===Bombardiers=== {{expand section|date=March 2023}}

===Bombshells=== {{expand section|date=March 2023}}

===Boy Commandos=== {{main|Boy Commandos}}

===Bravos=== {{expand section|date=March 2023}}

===Brotherhood of the Bat=== {{expand section|date=March 2023}}

===Brotherhood of the Cold Flame=== {{expand section|date=March 2023}}

===Brotherhood of Dada=== {{main|Brotherhood of Dada}}

===Brotherhood of Evil=== {{main|Brotherhood of Evil}}

===Brotherhood of the Fist=== {{expand section|date=March 2023}}

===Bulletman and Bulletgirl=== {{main|Bulletman and Bulletgirl}}

==C== ===Cadre=== {{main|Cadre (comics)}}

===CAELOSS=== CAELOSS is short for The Citizen's Army for the Economic Liberation of Suicide Slum.

===Captains of Industry=== {{expand section|date=March 2023}}

===Captain Atom Brigade=== {{expand section|date=March 2023}}

===CBI=== {{expand section|date=March 2023}}

===CIA=== {{expand section|date=March 2023}}

===C.E.M.A.=== '''C.E.M.A.''' is short for Cosmic Emergency Management Agency.

===Centurions=== {{expand section|date=March 2023}}

===Chain Gang=== {{expand section|date=March 2023}}

===Challengers from Beyond=== {{expand section|date=March 2023}}

===Challengers of the Unknown=== {{main|Challengers of the Unknown}}

===Champions of Crime=== {{expand section|date=March 2023}}

===Champions of Angor=== {{main|Champions of Angor}}

===Checkmate=== {{main|Checkmate (comics)}}

===Children of Ares=== {{main|Children of Ares}}

===Children of Cronus=== The '''Children of Cronus''' are a group of Titans that were responsible for empowering Devastation.<ref>''Wonder Woman'' (vol. 2) #145</ref>

===Children of the White Lobe=== {{expand section|date=March 2023}}

===Church of Superman=== {{expand section|date=March 2023}}

===Cidermen=== {{expand section|date=March 2023}}

===Circle=== {{expand section|date=March 2023}}

===Circle of Fire=== {{expand section|date=March 2023}}

===Circle of Six=== {{expand section|date=March 2023}}

===Circus of Strange=== {{main|Circus of Strange}}

===Citadel=== {{main|Citadel (comics)}}

===Citizen's Patrol Corps=== {{expand section|date=March 2023}}

===Club of Heroes=== See Batmen of All Nations

===Club of Villains=== {{expand section|date=March 2023}}

===Coalition of Crime=== {{expand section|date=March 2023}}

===Combine=== {{expand section|date=March 2023}}

===Conclave=== {{expand section|date=March 2023}}

===Conglomerate=== {{expand section|date=March 2023}}

===Council===

===Council of Spiders===

===Corpse Corps=== {{expand section|date=March 2023}}

===Court of Owls=== {{main|Court of Owls}}

===Creature Commandos=== {{main|Creature Commandos}}

===Credo=== {{expand section|date=March 2023}}

===Crimebusters=== {{main|List of Watchmen characters#Crimebusters}}

===Crime Champions=== {{expand section|date=March 2023}}

===Crime Council=== {{expand section|date=March 2023}}

===Crime Crusaders Club===

===Crime Society=== {{expand section|date=March 2023}}

===Crime Syndicate of America=== {{main|Crime Syndicate of America}}

===Crime Syndicate of Qward=== {{expand section|date=March 2023}}

===Crimson Star Mob=== {{expand section|date=March 2023}}

===Crusaders=== {{main|Crusaders (DC Comics)}}

==D== ===Daily Planet=== {{main|Daily Planet}}

===Daily Star=== {{main|Daily Star (DC Comics)}}

===Dark Circle=== {{main|Dark Circle}}

===Dark Men=== {{expand section|date=March 2023}}

===Dark Nemesis=== {{main|Dark Nemesis}}

===Dark Trinity=== {{expand section|date=March 2023}}

===Darkseid's Elite=== '''Darkseid's Elite''' are the top warriors chosen by Darkseid, the ruler of Apokolips. The Elite became Darkseid's most powerful band of warriors. Its known members include Amazing Grace, Bane of Apokolips, Brola, DeSaad, Devilance, Doctor Bedlam, Glorious Godfrey, Granny Goodness, Kalibak, Kanto, Lady Justeen, Mantis, Mortalla, Steppenwolf, Titan, and Virman Vundabar.<ref>''New Gods'' #1</ref>

====Darkseid's Elite in other media==== * Many of Darkseid's Elite members appear in ''Superman: The Animated Series''. * Many of Darkseid's Elite members appear in ''Justice League Unlimited''. * DeSaad, Godfrey, and Granny Goodness appear in ''Smallville''. They were depicted as minion-prophets.{{episode|date=November 2017}} * Many of Darkseid's Elite members appear in ''Justice League Action''. * Members of Darkseid's Elite appear in ''Lego DC Super-Villains''. * DeSaad and Granny Goodness appear in ''Zack Snyder's Justice League''.

===Darkstars=== {{main|Darkstars}}

===Dawlakispokpok and Family=== {{expand section|date=March 2023}}

===Dayton Industries=== {{expand section|date=March 2023}}

===Death Metal Men=== {{main|List of Metal Men members}}

===Death Patrol=== {{expand section|date=March 2023}}

===Death Warriors=== {{expand section|date=March 2023}}

===Deep Six=== The '''Deep Six''' is a group of fish-like humanoids from Apokolips that consist of Gole, Jaffer, Kurin, Shaligo the Flying Finback, Slig, and Trok. At the bidding of their master, Darkseid, the Deep Six exist for the sole purposes of combat and terrorism in his name. They all have the ability to breathe and function underwater.<ref>''New Gods'' #2</ref> Orion kills all of the Deep Six during a battle on Earth. A member named Slig returns only to be killed by Orion again.<ref>''New Gods'' #13</ref>

The team returns to face Aquaman and his allies Koryak and Dolphin in ''Aquaman'' (vol. 5) #6 (April 1995), where it is revealed that the team has been resurrected several times over the years, whenever Darkseid has use for them.<ref>''Aquaman'' (vol. 5) #6</ref> The new members are actually "spawns" of the original, raised in birthing chambers. As the spawns were raised on Earth, they are more attuned to its ocean environments.<ref>''Aquaman'' (vol. 5) #8 (April 1995)</ref> All members of the Deep Six are believed to have killed one of Aquaman's past loves and mother of his child Koryak. In the ensuing battle, all six are seemingly killed.<ref>''Supermen of America'' #2 (April 2000)</ref>

During the "Infinite Crisis" storyline, the Deep Six appear as members of Alexander Luthor Jr.'s Secret Society of Super Villains.<ref>''Aquaman'' #37</ref>

In ''Countdown to Final Crisis'', the Deep Six are killed by Infinity-Man.<ref>''Countdown'' #38</ref>

===Demolition Team=== {{main|Demolition Team}}

===Demons Three=== {{expand section|date=January 2025}} The '''Demons Three''' are three demonic brothers consisting of Abnegazar, Ghast, and Rath.<ref>''Justice League of America'' #10</ref> They ruled Earth one billion years prior before being banished by the Timeless Ones, though they have occasionally escaped using Felix Faust's power. Their powers are bound to three mystic artifacts: the Green Bell of Uthool, the Silver Wheel of Nyorlath, and the Red Jar of Calythos.

In the series ''JSA'', the Demons Three appear as associates of the Injustice Society.<ref>''JSA'' (vol. 2) #3</ref>

====Demons Three in other media==== * The Demons Three appears in ''The Super Powers Team: Galactic Guardians'' episode "The Case of the Stolen Powers", with Ghast voiced by Peter Cullen. * The Demons Three appear in the ''Justice League Unlimited'' episode "The Balance", with Abnegazar voiced by Wayne Knight while Ghast and Rath have no dialogue.<ref name="btva">{{cite web |title=Abnegazar Voices (DC Universe) |url=https://www.behindthevoiceactors.com/characters/DC-Universe/Abnegazar/ |access-date=July 10, 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> * The Demons Three appear in ''Justice League Action'', with Abnegazar voiced by Damian O'Hare and Rath by Jason J. Lewis while Ghast has no dialogue.<ref name="btva" /><ref name="btva2">{{cite web |title=Rath Voices (DC Universe) |url=https://www.behindthevoiceactors.com/characters/DC-Universe/Rath/ |access-date=July 10, 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> This version of the group are members of the Brothers Djinn alongside series-original characters Calythos (voiced by David Lodge),<ref name="btva3">{{cite web |title=Calythos Voice - ''Justice League Action'' (TV Show) |url=https://www.behindthevoiceactors.com/tv-shows/Justice-League-Action/Calythos/ |access-date=July 10, 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> Uthool (voiced by Diedrich Bader),<ref name="btva4">{{cite web |title=Uthool Voice - ''Justice League Action'' (TV Show) |url=https://www.behindthevoiceactors.com/tv-shows/Justice-League-Action/Uthool/ |access-date=July 10, 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> and Nyorlath (voiced by Chris Diamantopoulos).<ref name="btva5">{{cite web |title=Nyorlath Voice - ''Justice League Action'' (TV Show) |url=https://www.behindthevoiceactors.com/tv-shows/Justice-League-Action/Nyorlath/ |access-date=July 10, 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> Additionally, Ghast appears in the episode "Hat Trick" as a kaiju-like demon that Felix Faust summons to regain his youth. * The Demons Three appear in ''Justice League Dark'', with Abnegazar voiced by JB Blanc, Rath by Jeffrey Vincent Parise, and Ghast by Fred Tatasciore.<ref name="btva" /><ref name="btva2" /><ref name="btva6">{{cite web |title=Ghast Voice - ''Justice League Dark'' (Movie) |url=https://www.behindthevoiceactors.com/movies/Justice-League-Dark/Ghast/ |access-date=July 10, 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> * The Demons Three appear in ''The Batman Strikes!'' #50.<ref>{{Cite web |title=''The Batman Strikes!'' #50 - Night Of The Demon (Issue) |url=https://comicvine.gamespot.com/the-batman-strikes-50-night-of-the-demon/4000-139691/ |access-date=January 4, 2024 |website=Comic Vine |language=en}}</ref> This version of the group were previously allies of Etrigan centuries prior before attempting to lead a rebellion in Hell and being imprisoned in a magic box.

===Department of Extranormal Operations=== {{main|Department of Extranormal Operations}}

===Devil's Dozen=== {{expand section|date=March 2023}}

===Deuce and Charger=== {{expand section|date=March 2023}}

===Digitronix Corporation=== '''Digitronix Corporation''' is a company in ''The Hacker Files''.

===Dingbats of Danger Street=== {{main|Dingbats of Danger Street}}

===DNAliens=== {{main|DNAlien (comics)}}

===DNAngels=== {{main|DNAlien (comics)}}

===Doom Force=== {{main|Doom Patrol#Grant Morrison's Doom Patrol (volume 2, part 2)}}

===Doom Patrol=== {{main|Doom Patrol}}

===Doom Squad=== {{expand section|date=March 2023}}

===Doomsday Clones=== {{expand section|date=March 2023}}

===Double Dare=== {{main|Double Dare (comics)}}

===Double Entendre=== {{expand section|date=March 2023}}

===Duality=== {{expand section|date=March 2023}}

==E== ===Eastside Dragons=== {{expand section|date=March 2023}}

===Easy Company=== {{main|Easy Company (comics)}}

===Elite=== {{main|The Elite (DC Comics)}}

===Elite Hawkmen=== {{expand section|date=March 2023}}

===Endless=== {{main|Endless (comics)}}

===EuroCrime=== {{expand section|date=March 2023}}

===Euroguard=== '''Euroguard''' is a temporary band in Europe created by the JLE and led by Power Girl.

===Everyman Project=== The '''Everyman Project''' was created by Lex Luthor to grant a group of people identities and powers and become part of his incarnation of Infinity, Inc.

===Excalibur Crew=== The '''Excalibur Crew''' was the shuttle crew that Hank Henshaw was a part of.

===Extreme Justice=== {{main|Extreme Justice}}

===Extremists=== {{main|Extremists (comics)}}

==F== ===Fatal Five=== {{main|Fatal Five}}

===Fearsome Five=== {{main|Fearsome Five}}

===Federal Men=== {{expand section|date=March 2023}}

===Ferrous=== {{expand section|date=March 2023}}

===Female Furies=== {{main|Female Furies}}

===First Eleven=== {{expand section|date=March 2023}}

===Fists of the Guardian=== {{expand section|date=March 2023}}

===Force of July=== {{main|Force of July}}

===Force Family=== {{expand section|date=March 2023}}

===Forgotten Heroes=== {{main|Forgotten Heroes}}

===Forgotten Villains=== {{expand section|date=March 2023}}

===Forever People=== {{main|Forever People}}

===Four Horsemen of Apokolips=== {{expand section|date=March 2023}}

===Fourth Reich=== {{expand section|date=March 2023}}

===Front Men=== {{expand section|date=March 2023}}

===Freak Show=== {{expand section|date=March 2023}}

===Freedom Brigade=== {{main|Freedom Brigade}}

===Freedom Fighters=== Category:DC Comics teams - - The '''Freedom Fighters''' is a superhero team appearing in American comic books published by DC Comics. The original six characters were the Black Condor, Doll Man, the Human Bomb, the Ray, the Phantom Lady, and Uncle Sam.<ref name="Companion">{{cite book |last1=Koolman|first1=Mike|last2=Amash|first2=Jim|title=The Quality Companion|date=2011|publisher=TwoMorrows Publishing|isbn=978-1605490373|pages=41–47}}</ref> Although the characters were created by Quality Comics, they were not gathered in a group until they were acquired by DC. The team first appeared in a Justice League of America/Justice Society of America team-up, which ran in ''Justice League of America'' #107–108 (October–December 1973), written by Len Wein and drawn by Dick Dillin.<ref name="dc-ency">{{Cite book |last=Greenberger|first=Robert|author-link=Robert Greenberger|contribution=Freedom Fighters|editor-last=Dougall|editor-first=Alastair|title=The DC Comics Encyclopedia|page=131|publisher=Dorling Kindersley|location=New York|year=2008|isbn=978-0-7566-4119-1|oclc=213309017}}</ref><ref>{{cite book|last1=McAvennie|first1=Michael|last2=Dolan|first2=Hannah|chapter=1970s|title=DC Comics Year By Year A Visual Chronicle|publisher=Dorling Kindersley|year=2010|isbn=978-0-7566-6742-9|page=156|quote=The annual Justice League-Justice Society get-together resulted in scribe Len Wein and artist Dick Dillin transporting both teams to the alternate reality of Earth-X. There, Nazi Germany ruled after winning a prolonged World War II and only a group of champions called the Freedom Fighters remained to oppose the regime.}}</ref> Their own ongoing series premiered with ''Freedom Fighters'' #1 (April 1976), written by Gerry Conway and Martin Pasko, and drawn by Ric Estrada.

====Freedom Fighters in other media==== * The Freedom Fighters appear in the ''Batman: The Brave and the Bold'' episode "Cry Freedom Fighters!", consisting of Uncle Sam, Black Condor, Doll Man, Human Bomb, Phantom Lady, Plastic Man, and the Ray. * The Freedom Fighters appear in the Arrowverse crossover "Crisis on Earth-X", consisting of Leo Snart, Red Tornado, Winn Schott, and the Ray. * The Freedom Fighters appear in ''Justice League: Crisis on Infinite Earths'', consisting of Uncle Sam, Black Condor, Doll Man, Phantom Lady, and the Ray. * The Freedom Fighters appear in ''Justice League Unlimited'' #17.<ref>{{Cite web |title=''Justice League Unlimited'' #17 - Let Freedom Ring (Issue) |url=https://comicvine.gamespot.com/justice-league-unlimited-17-let-freedom-ring/4000-112155/ |access-date=June 9, 2024 |website=Comic Vine |language=en}}</ref>

===Frogmen=== {{expand section|date=March 2023}}

===Futurist Militia=== {{expand section|date=March 2023}}

==G== ===Galaxy Communications=== {{Infobox comics organization  | name = Galaxy Communications | image = | noimage = yes | imagesize = | caption = | publisher = DC Comics | debut = ''Superman's Pal, Jimmy Olsen'' #133 (October 1970) | creators = Jack Kirby | type = Mass media | business = y | organisation = | organization = | base = Metropolis | owners = Morgan Edge, CEO | employees = | fullroster = Vincent Edge; Clark Kent; Lana Lang; Lola Barnett; Steve Lombard; Lois Lane; Perry White; Josh Coyle; Glorious Godfrey; Cat Grant; Iris West Allen | hero = | villain = | cat = DC Comics | altcat = Metropolis (comics) | sortkey = Creating Galaxy Communications }} '''Galaxy Communications''' is a multinational media corporation in the DC Comics universe. It is owned and run by businessman and crime lord Morgan Edge.

=== Fictional history === Originally spearheaded by Morgan Edge, Galaxy Communications is one of the world's leading telecommunications companies and a major economic engine of both Metropolis and the United States. It has a broadband division that supplies Americans with digital television, internet and phone services, and also produces several periodicals and books through its subsidiary Galaxy Publishing.

WGBS-TV, flagship station of the Galaxy Broadcasting System (GBS) television network, both subsidiaries of media conglomerate Galaxy Communications.<ref>''Superman'' #233 (January 1971)</ref> Popular shows included ''The Midnight Show Starring Johnny Nevada'' (a fictionalized version of NBC's ''The Tonight Show'', with Johnny Nevada being an analogue of Johnny Carson).<ref>''Action Comics'' #442 (December 1974)</ref> There was a real-life WGBS-TV, in Philadelphia from 1985 to 1995; the call letters stood for Grant Broadcasting System, the original owners. The call letters were changed in 1995 to the current WPSG, after acquisition by the Paramount Stations Group and conversion into a UPN outlet; it is currently an affiliate of The CW and is owned by CBS Television Stations.

Between the early 1970s and mid-1980s, both Clark Kent and Lois Lane worked for WGBS after Galaxy Communications purchased the ''Daily Planet'' in a 1971 storyline, with Clark as the anchorman for the WGBS evening news.<ref name="ReferenceA">''Superman'' #317 (November 1977)</ref> He was eventually joined by Lana Lang as a co-anchor.<ref name="ReferenceA"/> After John Byrne's revamp of Superman's origins, though, Clark and Lois were reverted to working at the ''Daily Planet'' once again. Galaxy Broadcasting and WGBS-TV still exist post-Crisis, however, and are usually used in any story where a television station or network is needed or shown. Post-Crisis, Clark, Lois and Lana never worked for the station. During the 1990s, both Jimmy Olsen and Cat Grant did work there.

=== Subsidiaries === * '''Galaxy Broadcasting System''' - a television media empire owned by Morgan Edge as a subsidiary of the larger Galaxy Communications conglomerate. Based out of Metropolis, its primary news service is WGBS News. * '''Galaxy Publishing''' - Galaxy Communications' publisher that produces several periodicals and books. * '''''Daily Planet''''' - for a while the company owned the famous newspaper.

=== In other media ===

===Television=== GBS, or Galaxy Broadcasting System, appears in ''Young Justice''. Its reporters include Cat Grant and Iris West. G. Gordon Godfrey becomes a pundit for the station and uses his program to defame extraterrestrials and the Justice League.

===Films=== WGBS News appears in media set in the DC Extended Universe.<ref>[http://movies.cosmicbooknews.com/content/man-steel-wgbs-news-easter-egg-image MAN OF STEEL WGBS NEWS EASTER EGG IMAGE]</ref>

===Video games=== * Galaxy Broadcasting System appears in ''Batman: Arkham City''.<ref>Archived at [https://ghostarchive.org/varchive/youtube/20211209/FCTdm8Nb7Ps Ghostarchive]{{cbignore}} and the [https://web.archive.org/web/20120531121332/http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FCTdm8Nb7Ps Wayback Machine]{{cbignore}}: {{cite AV media | url = https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FCTdm8Nb7Ps | title = "No Place for a Hero" - Batman: Arkham City | website=YouTube}}{{cbignore}}</ref> * Galaxy Broadcasting System appears in ''DC Universe Online''.

===Gang=== {{expand section|date=March 2023}}

===Gardners of the Universe=== {{expand section|date=March 2023}}

===Gargoyles of Notredame=== {{expand section|date=March 2023}}

===Gas Gang=== {{main|Gas Gang}}

===Gemma Masters=== {{expand section|date=March 2023}}

===Gen¹³=== {{main|Gen¹³}}

===Ghost Patrol=== {{expand section|date=March 2023}}

===Global Guardians=== {{main|Global Guardians}}

===Gotham City Police Department=== {{main|Gotham City Police Department}}

===Gotham City Sirens=== {{main|Gotham City Sirens}}

===Great Ten=== {{main|Great Ten}}

===Green Arrows of the World=== {{expand section|date=March 2023}}

===Green Lantern Corps=== {{main|Green Lantern Corps}}

====Green Lantern Corps of Sector 872==== {{expand section|date=March 2023}}

====Green Lantern Corps Honor Guard==== {{expand section|date=March 2023}}

====Green Lantern Corps of the Klyminade==== {{expand section|date=March 2023}}

===Green Team Boy Millionaires=== {{expand section|date=March 2023}}

===Guardian Angels=== {{expand section|date=March 2023}}

===Guardians of Metropolis=== {{expand section|date=March 2023}}

===Guardians of the Universe=== {{main|Guardians of the Universe}}

===Guardians of World Galaxy=== {{expand section|date=March 2023}}

===Guardians of the Galaxy Elite=== {{expand section|date=March 2023}}

===Gunner and Sarge=== '''Gunner and Sarge''' are World War II US Marines. First appearance: ''Our Fighting Forces'' #45 (May 1958).

==H== ===The Halla's=== {{expand section|date=March 2023}}

===Hammer and Tongs=== {{expand section|date=March 2023}}

===The Hand=== The '''Hand''' is a gang featured in ''Legionnaires'' #1 (April 1993).

===Hand of Krona=== The '''Hand of Krona''' is an interstellar technology cult.

===Hangmen=== {{main|Hangmen (DC Comics)}}

===Haunted Tank Crew=== {{expand section|date=March 2023}}

===Haven=== {{expand section|date=March 2023}}

===Hawk Police of Thanagar=== {{expand section|date=March 2023}}

===Hayoth=== {{main|Hayoth}}

===Headmen=== {{expand section|date=March 2023}}

===Helix=== {{main|Helix (comics)}}

===Hellenders=== {{expand section|date=March 2023}}

===Heroes of Lallor=== {{main|Heroes of Lallor}}

===Hero Hotline=== {{main|Hero Hotline}}

===H.I.V.E.=== {{main|H.I.V.E.}}

===Hocus and Pocus=== {{expand section|date=March 2023}}

===Hollow Men=== {{expand section|date=March 2023}}

===Honor Team of Throne=== {{expand section|date=March 2023}}

===House of Pain=== {{expand section|date=March 2023}}

===Human Defense Corps=== {{main|Human Defense Corps}}

===Hunter's Hellcats=== '''Hunter's Hellcats''' are a World War II commando unit. First appearance: ''Our Fighting Forces'' #106 (April 1967).

===H.U.R.R.I.C.A.N.E.=== {{expand section|date=March 2023}}

===Hybrid=== {{main|Hybrid (DC Comics)}}

===Hyperclan=== The '''Hyperclan''' is a White Martian Vanguard.

===Hypomen=== {{expand section|date=March 2023}}

===Hypotheticals=== {{expand section|date=March 2023}}

==I== ===Ice Man's Kill Squad=== {{expand section|date=March 2023}}

===IMHS=== The '''IMHS''' is short for the Institute of Metahuman Studies.

===Indigo Tribe=== {{main|Indigo Tribe}}

===Inferior Five=== {{main|Inferior Five}}

===Infinity Inc.=== {{main|Infinity Inc.}}

===Injustice Gang=== {{main|Injustice Gang}}

===Injustice League=== {{main|Injustice League}}

===Injustice Society=== {{main|Injustice Society}}

===Inner Circle=== {{expand section|date=March 2023}}

===InterC.E.P.T.=== {{expand section|date=March 2023}}

===Intergang=== {{main|Intergang}}

===International Club of Heroes=== See Batmen of All Nations

===International Delegation of Masked Archers=== {{expand section|date=March 2023}}

===International Ultramarine Corps=== {{main|International Ultramarine Corps}}

===Interpol=== {{main|Interpol}}

===Interstellar Counter-Intelligence Corps=== {{expand section|date=March 2023}}

===Invisibles=== {{main|The Invisibles}}

==J== ===JLAxis=== {{expand section|date=March 2023}}

===Jokerz=== The '''Jokerz''' are a gang that are modeled after Joker.

====DC Animated Universe==== The Jokerz were created for the animated series ''Batman Beyond''. Three iterations of the Jokerz appear in ''Batman Beyond'' and related series in the DC Animated Universe.

* The first Jokerz group are known for committing petty pranks and harassment around Gotham City. They are led by J-Man, who dresses in a style similar to the Joker, and consist of Dottie, Smirk, Coe, Spike, Scab, and Top Hat. This branch of the Jokerz also appears in the ''Static Shock'' episode "Future Shock".

* The second Jokerz group appears in the ''Batman Beyond'' episode "Hidden Agenda", led by Carter Wilson / Terminal and consisting of Trey, Tayko, and Weasel.

* The third Jokerz group appears in ''Batman Beyond: Return of the Joker'', led by a resurrected Joker and consisting of Bonk, Chucko, Dee Dee, Ghoul, and Woof. An alternate timeline iteration of the Jokerz appears in the ''Justice League Unlimited'' episode "The Once and Future Thing", where they are working for Chronos and sport cybernetic enhancements. The present-day Batman, John Stewart and Wonder Woman stop Chronos and undo the damage he did to the timestream, erasing the Jokerz from existence.

====Mainstream comics==== In the comic book series ''Batman Beyond Unlimited'', Doug Tan becomes the leader of the Jokerz. Tan declares himself as the Joker King, leading the Jokerz to cause chaos in Neo-Gotham City. He is ultimately killed following a battle with Batman and his allies.

In the mainstream comics, Dick Grayson encounters a modern-day version of the Jokerz which is led by a man impersonating the real Joker.<ref>''Detective Comics'' #867</ref>

====Jokerz in other media==== The Jokerz appear in ''Gotham City Impostors''.

===Judge and Jury=== {{expand section|date=March 2023}}

===Jury=== {{expand section|date=March 2023}}

===Just'a Lotta Animals=== See Captain Carrot and His Amazing Zoo Crew!

===Justice Alliance of America=== The '''Justice Alliance of America''' is the name of two organizations appearing in American comic books published by DC Comics.

==== Earth-D ==== The Justice Alliance is an international superhero team from Earth-D, an alternate universe. It is led by Superman and consists of Aquaman, Atom, Batman, Robin, Flash (Tanaka Rei), Green Arrow, Green Lantern (José Hernandez), Hawkgirl, Hawkman, Martian Manhunter, Supergirl, and Wonder Woman.<ref>''Legends of the DC Universe: Crisis on Infinite Earths'' #1 (February 1999)</ref>

====Main universe==== The Justice Alliance is a short-lived group that was intended to replace the Justice Society of America after their disbanding. This Justice Alliance was formed by Captain Comet and consisted of Automan, Congorilla, Prince Ra-Man, and Tiger-Man.<ref name="New History of the DC Universe">''New History of the DC Universe'' #1 (August 2025)</ref>

===Justice Experience=== {{expand section|date=March 2023}}

===Justice Guild of America=== {{main|Justice Guild of America}}

===Justice, Inc.=== {{main|Avenger (pulp-magazine character)#Comics}}

===Justice League=== {{main|Justice League}}

====Justice League of Adventure==== {{main|Justice Leagues#Justice League of Adventure}}

====Justice League of Air==== {{main|Justice Leagues#Justice League of Air}}

====Justice League of Aliens==== {{main|Justice Leagues#Justice League of Aliens}}

====Justice League of Amazons==== {{main|Justice Leagues#Justice League of Amazons}}

====Justice League of Anarchy==== {{main|Justice Leagues#Justice League of Anarchy}}

====Justice League Antarctica==== See Injustice League

====Justice League of Apostles==== {{main|Justice Leagues#Justice League of Apostles}}

====Justice League of Arkham==== {{main|Justice Leagues#Justice League of Arkham}}

====Justice League of Atlantis==== {{main|Justice Leagues#Justice League of Atlantis}}

====Justice League Dark==== {{main|Justice League Dark}}

====Justice League Detroit==== {{main|Justice League#Justice League#Detroit era (1984–1986)}}

====Justice League Elite==== {{main|Justice League Elite}}

====Justice League Europe==== {{main|Justice League Europe}}

====Justice League International==== {{main|Justice League International}}

====Justice League Task Force==== {{main|Justice League Task Force (comics)}}

===Justice League Revenge Squad=== {{expand section|date=March 2023}}

===Justice League of Earth=== {{main|Justice League of Earth}}

===Justice Legion Alpha=== {{main|Justice Legion Alpha}}

===Justice Lords=== {{main|Justice Lords}}

===Justice Society of America=== {{main|Justice Society of America}}

===Justice Society Dark=== The '''Justice Society Dark''' is a team that Doctor Fate enlisted to help find a way to free Salem the Witch Girl from her Limbo Town curse and to find her after she mysteriously vanished.<ref>''The New Golden Age'' one-shot</ref> The Justice Society Dark consists of Mister Miracle, Zatara, Diamond Jack, Blue Beetle, and Doctor Occult, who all used magic to slow their aging.<ref>''Justice Society of America'' (vol. 4) #2</ref><ref name="New History of the DC Universe" />

===Justice Underground=== {{main|Secret Society of Super Villains}}

===Justifiers=== There are two groups called '''Justifiers''':

====First Justifiers==== {{main|Champions of Angor}}

====Second Justifiers==== {{main|New Gods#New Gods of Apokolips}}

==K== ===KDRA=== {{expand section|date=March 2023}}

===Killer Elite=== {{expand section|date=March 2023}}

===Kobra Organization=== {{main|Kobra (DC Comics)}}

===Knights of the Galaxy=== {{expand section|date=March 2023}}

===Knights of Khera=== {{expand section|date=March 2023}}

===Knights of Knavery=== {{expand section|date=March 2023}}

===Knights Tempus=== {{expand section|date=March 2023}}

===Kryptonian Military Guild=== {{expand section|date=March 2023}}

==L== ===Labrats=== The '''Labrats''' are genetically altered teenage heroes. First appearance: ''Labrats'' #1 (April 2002).

===L.A.W.=== {{main|L.A.W. (comics)}}

===Lawless League of America=== {{expand section|date=March 2023}}

===League of Ancients=== {{main|League of Ancients}}

===League Busters=== {{expand section|date=March 2023}}

===League of Assassins=== {{main|League of Assassins}}

===League of Challenger-Haters=== {{expand section|date=March 2023}}

===League of Extraordinary Gentlemen=== {{main|The League of Extraordinary Gentlemen}}

===League of Super-Assassins=== The '''League of Super-Assassins''' is a group of assassins who are enemies of the Legion of Super-Heroes. All six of its members are survivors of the destroyed planet Dryad and were manipulated by the Dark Man (a clone of Tharok) into believing that the Legion was responsible for Dryad's destruction. Unbeknownst to the League, the Legionnaires managed to evacuate most of Dryad's population prior to its destruction. After learning the truth, the League continues to operate with the Dark Man's influence, while one of their members, Blok, joins the Legion.<ref>''Legion of Super-Heroes'' (vol. 2) #272 (February 1981)</ref>

===League of Superheroes=== {{expand section|date=March 2023}}

===L.E.G.I.O.N.=== {{main|L.E.G.I.O.N.}}

===Legionnaires=== {{main|Legion of Super-Heroes#"Five Years Later"}}

===Legion of Doom=== {{main|Legion of Doom}}

===Legion of Substitute Heroes=== {{main|Legion of Substitute Heroes}}

===Legion of Super-Heroes=== {{main|Legion of Super-Heroes}}

===Legion of Super-Pets=== {{main|Legion of Super-Pets}}

===Legion of Super-Rejects=== The '''Legion of Super-Rejects''' are a group of failed Legion of Super-Heroes applicants who were rejected for possessing the same powers as a pre-existing member. They consist of Phantom Lad (Solon Darga), a Bgtzlian with the same abilities as Phantom Girl; Calorie Queen (Taryn Loy), a Bismollian with the same abilities as Matter-Eater Lad; Magno Lad (Kort Grezz), a Braalian with the same abilities as Cosmic Boy; Esper Lass (Meta Ulnoor), a Titanian with the same abilities as Saturn Girl; Micro Lad (Lalo Muldron), an Imskian with the same abilities as Shrinking Violet; and Chameleon Kid (Toog Lintens), a Durlan with the same abilities as Chameleon Boy.<ref>''Superboy'' #212 (October 1975)</ref>

===Legion of Super-Villains=== {{main|Legion of Super-Villains}}

===Legion of the Weird===

===Leviathan=== {{main|Leviathan (DC Comics)}}

===LexCorp=== {{main|LexCorp}}

===Leymen=== {{main|Primal Force}}

===Libra=== {{expand section|date=March 2023}}

===Linear Men=== {{main|Linear Men}}

===Locus=== {{expand section|date=March 2023}}

===Loophole Gang=== {{expand section|date=March 2023}}

===Losers=== {{main|The Losers (comics)}}

==M== ===Madmen=== The '''Madmen''' are a team of villains in the DC Comics universe. They were originally owned by Charlton Comics, but DC later acquired the rights to the characters.The Madmen first appeared in ''Blue Beetle'' #3 (1967) and were created by Steve Ditko and David Glanzman.<ref>{{cite book |last =Rovin |first =Jeff |title =The Encyclopedia of Supervillains |publisher =Facts on File |date =1987 |location =New York |isbn = 0-8160-1356-X |page=396}}</ref>

The Madmen are a group of gangsters and enemies of Blue Beetle who wear colorful costumes and facepaint. The Madmen became a more persistent annoyance to Blue Beetle. The group's leader, Farley Fleeter, begins working at Georgetown University to steal drugs. While there, he is involved in an accident that gives him the power to mentally control anyone he touched. He uses this power to create an army of Madmen, but is defeated in a confrontation with Hawk and Dove and imprisoned in Belle Reve.

During the ''Infinite Crisis'' storyline, the Madmen are invited to join Alexander Luthor Jr.'s Secret Society of Super Villains. During a battle in Metropolis, most of the Madmen are shot and killed by Wild Dog, Crimson Avenger, and Vigilante.<ref>''Infinite Crisis'' #5 (April 2006)</ref> The survivors briefly battle the third Blue Beetle, Jaime Reyes.<ref>''Blue Beetle'' (vol. 2) #35 (March 2009)</ref>

====Madmen in other media==== * The Madmen (referred to as the '''Madniks''') appear in the ''Batman: The Brave and the Bold'' episode "Menace of the Madniks!", with '''Krebs''' (voiced by Dee Bradley Baker) as a prominent member.<ref name="btva7">{{cite web |title=Krebs Voice - ''Batman: The Brave and the Bold'' (TV Show) |url=https://www.behindthevoiceactors.com/tv-shows/Batman-The-Brave-and-the-Bold/Krebs/ |access-date=December 8, 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> * The Madmen appear as character summons in ''Scribblenauts Unmasked: A DC Comics Adventure''.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Eisen |first=Andrew |date=October 2, 2013 |title=DC Characters and Objects - ''Scribblenauts Unmasked'' Guide |url=https://www.ign.com/wikis/scribblenauts-unmasked/DC_Characters_and_Objects |access-date=July 10, 2024 |website=IGN |language=en}}</ref>

* The Madmen appear in ''Justice League Unlimited'' #10.<ref>{{Cite web |title=''Justice League Unlimited'' #10 - Madness.. Madness.. They call it Madness!! (Issue) |url=https://comicvine.gamespot.com/justice-league-unlimited-10-madness-madness-they-c/4000-96740/ |access-date=July 10, 2024 |website=Comic Vine |language=en}}</ref>

===Manhunters=== {{main|Manhunters (DC Comics)}}

===Mankind Liberation Front=== {{main|Mankind Liberation Front}}

===Martian Marauders=== {{expand section|date=March 2023}}

===Martian Mandrills=== {{expand section|date=March 2023}}

===Marvel Family=== {{main|Marvel Family}}

===Masters of Disaster=== {{main|Masters of Disaster (comics)}}

===Maximums=== {{expand section|date=January 2024}}

===Men from N.O.W.H.E.R.E.=== {{main|Men from N.O.W.H.E.R.E.}}

===Menagerie=== In September 2011, ''The New 52'' rebooted DC's continuity. In this new timeline during the "Forever Evil" storyline, the '''Menagerie''' is a group led by Cheetah. The group consists of Elephant Man, Hellhound, Lion-Mane, Mäuschen, Primape, and Zebra-Man. Steve Trevor and Killer Frost fight them to claim Wonder Woman's lasso and free the Justice League from the Firestorm matrix. While Steve Trevor manages to defeat Cheetah, the rest of the Menagerie are frozen by Killer Frost.<ref>''Forever Evil: A.R.G.U.S.'' #5</ref>

===Mercenaries=== {{expand section|date=March 2023}}

===Meta-Militia=== See Champions of Angor

===Metal Men=== {{main|Metal Men}}

===Metallik=== See Team Titans

===Metropolis Special Crimes Unit=== {{expand section|date=March 2023}}

===Micro Squad=== {{expand section|date=March 2023}}

===Millennium Giants=== The '''Millennium Giants''' are guardians of the balance of the Ley Lines. First appearance: ''The Man of Steel'' #78 (April 1998).

===Minute Men of America=== The '''Minute Men of America''' are radio operators who are allies of Hourman. Its known members are Jimmy Martin and Thorndyke Thompkins.<ref>''Adventure Comics'' #53</ref>

===Minutemen=== {{main|Minutemen (Watchmen)}}

===Misfits=== The '''Misfits''' are a group of under-rated Batman villains. First appearance: ''Shadow of the Bat'' #7 (December 1992).

===Monster Men=== The '''Monster Men''' are a group of monsters who serve Hugo Strange.

The Monster Men in the Golden Age comics are the results of insane asylum patients being injected with a serum by Hugo Strange, which transformed them into dimwitted 10 ft. tall strong beings. Batman was able to make an antidote and take down some of the Monster Men after punching Strange out of a window.<ref>''Batman'' #1</ref>

The Silver Age comics had the Monster Men created from wealthy patients that visited Hugo Strange's institutions. When Strange claimed that Batman is Bruce Wayne, some Monster Men attacked Batman and he was able to defeat them. Silver St. Cloud later encountered some of these Monster Men. Strange's minion Magda tried to use the Monster Men formula on Bruce only to end up using it on herself when Nightwing interfered. Robin was able to knock Magda unconscious and rescued Bruce and Alfred Pennyworth.<ref>''Detective Comics'' #471-472</ref>

In post-''Crisis'' continuity, Strange uses the Monster Men to create crimes for him. Many of them die in the battle with a mob led by Sal Maroni at the Falcone family's estate.<ref>''Dark Moon Rising: Batman and the Monster Men'' #1–6</ref>

In post-Rebirth continuity, Hugo Strange created the Monster Men by resurrecting and transforming corpses.<ref>''Batman'' (vol. 3) #1-7</ref>

===Monster Society of Evil=== {{main|Monster Society of Evil}}

===Moon Gang=== {{expand section|date=March 2023}}

===Moondancers=== {{main|Moondancers}}

===Moonlings=== {{expand section|date=March 2023}}

===Morrigan=== The '''Morrigan''' are three war goddesses with plans to eliminate the Amazons.

===Morte Fatale and the Dead Boys=== {{expand section|date=March 2023}}

===Mosaic Kids=== {{expand section|date=March 2023}}

===Mud Pack=== Before the debut appearances of the fifth and sixth Clayfaces, Clayface (Preston Payne) and Clayface (Sondra Fuller) team up, breaking Clayface (Basil Karlo) out of prison. Karlo also futilely tries to revive Clayface (Matt Hagen). Together, the trio form the '''Mud Pack''' with Hagen being made a posthumous member of the group.<ref>''Secret Origins'' #44</ref><ref>''Detective Comics'' #604</ref> Karlo later gains the others' powers by injecting himself with extracts of blood samples from Payne and Fuller, becoming the "Ultimate Clayface".<ref>''Detective Comics'' #605</ref> Karlo is defeated by Batman and Looker and Payne and Fuller escape.<ref>''Secret Origins'' (vol. 2) #44 and ''Detective Comics'' #606–607</ref>

===Mutants=== {{main|Mutants (DC Comics)}}

==N== ===NASA=== {{main|NASA}}

===National Crime League of America=== {{expand section|date=March 2023}}

===National Force Crime=== {{expand section|date=March 2023}}

===Network=== {{main|Network (DC Comics)}}

===Neutralizers=== {{expand section|date=March 2023}}

===New Blackhawk Air Corps=== See Blackhawk (DC Comics)

===New Conglomerate=== {{expand section|date=March 2023}}

===New Extremists=== See Extremists (comics)

===New Gods=== {{main|New Gods}}

===New Guardians=== {{main|New Guardians}}

===New Hybrids=== {{expand section|date=March 2023}}

===New Olympians=== {{expand section|date=March 2023}}

===New Order=== {{expand section|date=March 2023}}

===Newsboy Legion=== {{main|Newsboy Legion}}

===New Rogues=== {{main|New Rogues}}

===Next=== {{expand section|date=March 2023}}

===Night Force=== {{main|Night Force}}

===Nuclear Family=== {{main|Nuclear Family (comics)}}

===Nuclear Legion=== {{expand section|date=March 2023}}

==O== ===O.G.R.E.=== {{main|O.G.R.E. (comics)}}

===Old Justice=== '''Old Justice''' is a superhero group formed when TNT's sidekick Dan the Dyna-Mite, Neptune Perkins, Green Lantern's sidekick Doiby Dickles, Sylvester Pemberton's adoptive sister Merry Pemberton, Minute Men of America member Thorndyke Thompkins, and Red Tornado's sidekicks the Cyclone Kids came together.<ref>''Young Justice'' #16</ref>

===Olympian Gods=== {{main|Olympian Gods (DC Comics)}}

===OMAC=== {{main|OMAC (comics)}}

===Omega Men=== {{main|Omega Men}}

===One Six Seven=== {{expand section|date=April 2023}}

===Onslaught=== {{main|Onslaught (DC Comics)}}

===Optitron=== {{expand section|date=April 2023}}

===Orange Lantern Corps=== {{main|Orange Lantern Corps}}

===Order of St. Dumas=== {{main|Order of St. Dumas}}

===Orishas=== {{expand section|date=April 2023}}

===Orthodoxy=== {{expand section|date=April 2023}}

===Our Ladys of the Shadow University=== {{expand section|date=April 2023}}

===O.S.O.=== '''O.S.O.''' is short for Office of Special Operations.

===O.S.S.=== {{main|Office of Strategic Services}}

===Outcasts=== {{main|Outcasts (DC Comics)}}

===Outlaws=== {{expand section|date=April 2023}}

===Outsiders=== {{main|Outsiders (comics)}}

==P== ===Parliament of Decay=== The '''Parliament of Decay''' are a group associated with the Black or the Rot, a cosmic force which is strongly associated with death. The decay and rotting of living things is where it flourishes, with its base being in the "Bone Kingdom" in the deadlands of the United States.

===Parliament of Flames=== The '''Parliament of Flames''' are a group of fire elementals associated with the Burn, a cosmic force of fire.

===Parliament of Limbs=== The '''Parliament of Limbs''' are a group associated with the Red, a cosmic force connecting all animal life.

===Parliament of Stone=== The '''Parliament of Stone''' are a group of Earth elementals associated with the Melt, a cosmic force connecting all minerals.

===Parliament of Trees=== The '''Parliament of Trees''' are a group of plant elementals associated with the Green, a cosmic force connecting all plant life.

===Parliament of Vapours=== The '''Parliament of Vapours''' are a group of air elementals associated with the White, a cosmic force of air.

===Parliament of Waves=== The '''Parliament of Waves''' are a group associated with the Clear (sometimes called the Blue), a cosmic force connecting all aquatic life.

===Pentacle=== {{main|The Pentacle}}

===People's Heroes=== '''People's Heroes''' is the name of two organizations.

====First People's Heroes==== The '''People's Heroes''' are a group of Russian agents that consists of Bolshoi, Molotov, Pravda, and Hammer and Sickle.<ref>''Outsiders'' #10</ref>

====Second People's Heroes==== In ''Doomsday Clock'', the '''People's Heroes''' are Russia's sanctioned superhero team led by Pozhar and consisting of Black Eagle, Firebird, Lady Flash, Morozko, Negative Woman, Perun, Red Star, Rusalka, Snow Owl, Steel Wolf, Tundra, Vikhor, and Vostok-X.<ref>''Doomsday Clock'' #5</ref>

===Planetary=== {{main|Planetary (comics)}}

===Planeteers=== The '''Planeteers''' are a 22nd-century space police force that Tommy Tomorrow is a member of.

===Poglachian Green Lantern Corps=== {{expand section|date=April 2023}}

===Point Men=== The '''Point Men''' are foes of Young Justice.

===Power Company=== {{main|Power Company}}

===Power Posse=== {{expand section|date=April 2023}}

===Primal Force=== {{main|Primal Force}}

===Princes of Darkness=== {{expand section|date=April 2023}}

===Professionals=== {{expand section|date=April 2023}}

===Project Cadmus=== '''Project Cadmus''' is a genetic engineering project that was founded by Dabney Donovan, Reginald Augustine, and Thomas Thompkins. The Cadmus facilities were originally constructed in a large, abandoned aqueduct outside of Metropolis.<ref>{{cite book |date=2010|last1=Greenberger|first1=Robert|last2=Pasko|first2=Martin|title=The Essential Superman Encyclopedia|publisher=Del Rey|isbn=978-0-345-50108-0|pages=321–322}}</ref> Donovan is responsible for the non-human creations of the Project, referred to as "DNAliens", various normal clones, and creatures based on classical monsters.<ref name="Superman's Pal Jimmy Olsen #136">''Superman's Pal Jimmy Olsen'' #136 (March 1971)</ref><ref>{{cite book |date=2010|last1=Greenberger|first1=Robert|last2=Pasko|first2=Martin|title=The Essential Superman Encyclopedia|publisher=Del Rey|isbn=978-0-345-50108-0|page=79}}</ref>

Cadmus is run for a time by Paul Westfield. After Superman's death at the hands of Doomsday, Westfield has Superman's body stolen for Cadmus' use. Project Cadmus goes on to create Superboy, a clone designed to replace Superman. Initially, Superboy's genetic material came from Westfield; a later retcon established that Superboy's genetic material came from Superman and Lex Luthor.<ref name="CBR">{{Cite web |date=April 30, 2017|last=Cronin|first=Brian|title=Where Did Superboy's Human DNA REALLY Come From?|url=https://www.cbr.com/superboy-human-dna-donor/|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170501004532/https://www.cbr.com/superboy-human-dna-donor/|archive-date=May 1, 2017|access-date=March 31, 2026|website=CBR|language=en}}</ref>

==== Project Cadmus in other media ==== * Project Cadmus appears in series set in the DC Animated Universe (DCAU). Primarily appearing in ''Justice League Unlimited'', this version of the organization was originally created to counter Superman after he was brainwashed by Darkseid before extending their goal to countering the Justice League due to the discovery of the Justice Lords during the events of the ''Justice League'' episode "A Better World". After Luthor uses their technology to fuse himself with Brainiac and is defeated by the Flash, Cadmus ceased operations against the League, though various members refused to accept this and break off to defeat the League in other ways. * '''Cadmus Labs''' appears in ''Smallville''. This version of the organization was initially a financially and legally struggling company owned by Henry and Victoria Hardwick, before Lex Luthor acquired Cadmus following a hostile takeover. * Project Cadmus appears in ''Young Justice'', consisting of Mark Desmond, Dubbilex, Amanda Spence, Guardian, and the Genomorphs. * Project Cadmus appears in ''Supergirl'',<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.ew.com/article/2016/03/29/supergirl-project-cadmus-season-2-spoilers|title=-What is Project Cadmus|publisher=Entertainment Weekly|last=Abrams|first=Natalie|date=March 30, 2016}}</ref> led by Lillian Luthor. This version of the organization has a longstanding relationship with the U.S. government and works to eliminate alien threats. * Cadmus Labs appears in ''Titans''. This version of the organization is led by Mercy Graves.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Flook |first=Ray |date=August 8, 2019 |title="Titans": Recap Season 1 & Check Out Season 2 Teaser [VIDEO] |url=https://bleedingcool.com/tv/titans-recap-season-1-check-out-dc-universes-season-2-teaser-video/ |access-date=March 31, 2026 |website=Bleeding Cool |language=en}}</ref> * Project Cadmus appears in the ''My Adventures with Superman'' episode "My Adventures with Mad Science".<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.superherohype.com/tv/544919-every-dc-villain-in-my-adventures-with-superman-so-far|title=Every DC Villain in My Adventures with Superman So Far|date=August 21, 2023|website=Superhero Hype|last=Morrison|first=Matt}}</ref> This version of the organization is a branch of Task Force X based in a facility outside of Metropolis. * Cadmus Labs appears in ''Superman Returns''.<ref>[http://www.shacknews.com/extras/2006/072706_supermanreturns_1.x Shack News] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20061017150825/http://www.shacknews.com/extras/2006/072706_supermanreturns_1.x|date=October 17, 2006}}</ref>

===Project Slipshift=== {{expand section|date=April 2023}}

===Purple Trio=== {{expand section|date=April 2023}}

===Psyba-Rats=== The '''Psyba-Rats''' are superpowered teenage hackers.<ref>''Robin Annual'' #2 (1993)</ref>

===Pyre=== The '''Pyre''' are unrevealed villains made up of fire in the Martian Manhunter comics.

==Q== ===Q Society=== {{expand section|date=April 2023}}

===Quorum=== The Quorum is a rogue American agency.

===Quickstart Enterprises=== {{expand section|date=April 2023}}

===Quinntettes=== {{expand section|date=April 2023}}

===Quintet=== {{expand section|date=April 2023}}

===The Quintessence=== {{main|List of Kingdom Come (comics) characters#Other characters}}

==R== ===Rainbow Raiders=== {{main|Rainbow Raiders}}

===Ratpack=== {{expand section|date=April 2023}}

===Rattles=== {{expand section|date=April 2023}}

===Ravens=== {{expand section|date=April 2023}}

===Ravers=== {{main|Superboy and the Ravers}}

===R.E.B.E.L.S.=== {{main|R.E.B.E.L.S.}}

===Rebirth Inc.=== {{expand section|date=April 2023}}

===RECOMbatants=== {{expand section|date=April 2023}}

===R.E.C.R.U.I.T.S.=== {{expand section|date=April 2023}}

===Red Brotherhood=== {{expand section|date=April 2023}}

===Red Hood Gang=== The '''Red Hood Gang''' is an organization appearing in American comic books published by DC Comics. They first appeared in ''Batman'' (vol. 2) #0 (November 2012) in ''The New 52'' (a 2011 reboot of the DC universe).

The young Bruce Wayne returned to Gotham City to start a crime-fighting career with the Red Hood Gang as an early target of infiltration. To Bruce's dismay, the Red Hood Gang's leader knows the group has been infiltrated and manages to weed out the disguised Bruce. The Red Hood Gang attempts to kill him, but Bruce manages to escape into the sewers after the Gotham City Police Department show up to break up a robbery. The Red Hood Gang follow into the sewer system, but a prototype motorcycle hidden in the tunnels allows Bruce to escape. The Red Hood Gang is later seen outside of Bruce's apartment, scoping it out for their next hit.<ref>''Batman'' (vol. 2) #0</ref>

The Red Hood Gang subsequently reappear in the "Zero Year" event's first story arc "Secret City", where Bruce gets involved with the Red Hood Gang to spoil their plans to sink a pickup truck full of men who refused to join their ranks. It is revealed that the Red Hood Gang's ranks have expanded and their leader Liam Distal has blackmailed innocent Gotham citizens into joining the group, threatening violence if they refuse to be henchmen.<ref>''Batman'' (vol. 2) #21</ref> They eventually steal an airship belonging to the Penguin and several weapons from Wayne Industries, then kill Luca Falcone. Bruce discovers that the Red Hood Gang has been doing business with his uncle Philip Kane who has been selling them weapons after being forced to join the gang. Bruce discovers his uncle's affiliation and goes to tell Alfred Pennyworth, but a bomb from the Red Hood Gang to "welcome [Bruce] back to the city" which blows up the apartment.<ref>''Batman'' (vol. 2) #22</ref> The Red Hood Gang's motivation comes to light where it is revealed that they had been inspired by the impact that the murder of Thomas and Martha Wayne had upon the city, making Gotham residents fearful as no one's safe from crime since the rich and powerful could be gunned down by a random criminal. Embracing nihilism, the Red Hood Gang killed, robbed and caused suffering to make the average citizen know their lives are worthless, and they can and will be murdered at any given moment.<ref>''Batman'' (vol. 2) #23</ref> The Red Hood Gang's campaign of terror is a plan to take over the Axis Chemical Plant's resources to create a flesh-eating bacteria. Batman lures the Gotham police to the plant, resulting in a raid to which a battle ensues where Kane is mortally wounded while accused of betrayal and most of the gang is arrested.<ref>''Batman'' (vol. 2) #24</ref>

The Red Hood Gang's remnants consisted of corrupt Gotham police officers with Commissioner Matthew McLeod as their leader and Manny Gabris as a second in command before they are exposed by James Gordon and Batman while additional remnants are gathered by an unidentified leader who is killed by Talia al Ghul and the group is killed by the Joker.<ref>''Batman'' (vol. 3) #142-144</ref><ref>''Red Hood and the Outlaws'' #25</ref>

====Red Hood Gang in other media==== * Two incarnations of the Red Hood Gang appear in ''Gotham''.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://moviepilot.com/posts/2015/02/04/the-red-hood-gang-comes-to-gotham-in-february-2659562?lt_source=external,manual|title=The Red Hood Gang Comes to Gotham in February|author=Moviepilot|date=4 February 2015|work=moviepilot.com|access-date=6 February 2015|archive-date=14 July 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150714005329/http://moviepilot.com/posts/2015/02/04/the-red-hood-gang-comes-to-gotham-in-february-2659562?lt_source=external,manual|url-status=dead}}</ref> ** The first version appears in the episode "Red Hood", consisting of '''Gus Floyd''' (portrayed by Michael Goldsmith), '''Clyde Destro''' (portrayed by Jonny Coyne), '''Trope''' (portrayed by Peter Brensinger), '''Regan''' (portrayed by Kevin T. Collins), and '''Haskins''' (portrayed by Peter Albrink). Floyd conceives the idea of the Red Hood identity after making a red hooded mask for himself. Following a successful bank robbery, Floyd suggests whoever is wearing the red hood should lead the gang. Destro shoots him and takes the red mask and leadership of the gang for himself until Trope wounds Destro for the mask to impress his girlfriend. However, James Gordon and Harvey Bullock find Destro and force him to reveal his allies' names and their plans. Confronting the Red Hood Gang at the third bank they intended to hit, the GCPD kill Trope, Regan, and Haskins, though a young boy picks up the fallen mask while they are not looking. According to the ''Gotham Chronicle'' website, Destro survived and was arrested.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://gothamchronicle.com/post/111928487616/case-closed-on-red-hood-gang-three-dead-and-one|title=Gotham Chronicle —|website=gothamchronicle.com|access-date=18 March 2018|archive-date=31 July 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170731070102/http://gothamchronicle.com/post/111928487616/case-closed-on-red-hood-gang-three-dead-and-one/|url-status=dead}}</ref> ** A second gang appears in the episode "Mad City: Anything for You", consisting of an unidentified leader (portrayed by Michael Stoyanov) and several unnamed members with Butch Gilzean as their secret benefactor. * The Red Hood Gang appears in ''Lego Batman: Legacy of the Dark Knight''. This version of the group works under Jack Napier / Red Hood.

===Red Lantern Corps=== {{main|Red Lantern Corps}}

===Red Morgue=== {{expand section|date=April 2023}}

===Red Shadows=== The '''Red Shadows''' are Russia's answer to the Suicide Squad.

===Red Shift=== {{expand section|date=April 2023}}

===Red Tornado Family=== {{expand section|date=April 2023}}

===Red Trinity=== {{main|Red Trinity}}

===Relative Heroes=== {{main|Relative Heroes}}

===Renegades=== {{main|Rogues (comics)#The Renegades}}

===Renegades of Mars=== {{expand section|date=April 2023}}

===Requiem Inc.=== {{expand section|date=April 2023}}

===Resistance=== {{expand section|date=April 2023}}

===Revenge Syndicate=== {{expand section|date=April 2023}}

===Revson Cosmetics=== {{expand section|date=April 2023}}

===Ringers=== {{expand section|date=April 2023}}

===Robot Renegades=== The '''Robot Renegades''' are a robotic team that seeks the supremacy of machines over humans. They first appeared as a team in ''Metal Men'' (vol. 3) #2 (2007). The group consists of U.N.I.O.N., Warbox, Body X, L-Ron, and Manhunter Lud of the Manhunters. In ''Metal Men'' (vol. 3) #3, they assist Will Magnus in defeating the Death Metal Men for their own reasons.

===Rocket-Elite=== {{expand section|date=April 2023}}

===Rocket Red Brigade=== {{main|Rocket Red Brigade}}

===Rocket Rollers=== {{expand section|date=April 2023}}

===Rogues=== {{main|Rogues (comics)}}

===Royal Guard=== {{expand section|date=April 2023}}

===Royal Flush Gang=== {{main|Royal Flush Gang}}

===Rydertech=== {{expand section|date=April 2023}}

==S== ===Satan Brothers=== {{expand section|date=April 2023}}

===Savage Six=== {{expand section|date=April 2023}}

===Scare Tactics=== {{main|Scare Tactics (comics)}}

===Scarlet Horde=== {{expand section|date=April 2023}}

===Schichiriron=== {{expand section|date=April 2023}}

===Science Council of Krypton=== {{expand section|date=April 2023}}

===Science Police=== {{main|Science Police}}

===Science Squad=== The '''Science Squad''' is the name of two groups.

====First Science Squad==== The first '''Science Squad''' are a group of scientists and mad scientists in the DC Comics Universe. The group was created by writer Grant Morrison who stated: "I love writing cowardly, petulant, irascible supervillains much more than I enjoy writing truly evil ones, so this whole plot strand was a joy from beginning to end".<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://forum.newsarama.com/showthread.php?t=111900 |title=The 52 Exit Interviews: Grant Morrison |work=Newsarama |access-date=February 4, 2011 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20091209073525/http://forum.newsarama.com/showthread.php?t=111900 |archive-date=December 9, 2009 }}</ref> The members of the team are Veronica Cale, Doctor Death, Doctor Sivana, I.Q., Will Magnus, T.O. Morrow, Komrade Krabb, Doctor Tyme, and Robby Reed enemies Doctor Cyclops, Baron Bug, and Dr. Rigoro Mortis. They are commanded by Egg Fu. They are featured prominently throughout the series, particularly in issue #46.<ref>''52'' #23</ref>

====Second Science Squad==== In ''Dark Nights: Metal'', a new Science Squad was formed during the invasion of Barbatos. It consists of Doctor Sivana, Egg Fu, Professor Ivo, T.O. Morrow, Veronica Cale, and Will Magnus.<ref>''Dark Knights Rising: The Wild Hunt'' #1</ref>

===Scorpio=== {{main|Scorpio (DC Comics)}}

===S.C.Y.T.H.E.=== '''S.C.Y.T.H.E.''' is a terrorist organization from the fictional European country of Lugwainia.<ref>''Wonder Woman'' #244</ref>

===Sea Devils=== {{main|Sea Devils (comics)}}

===Searchers Inc.=== {{expand section|date=April 2023}}

===Secret Six=== {{main|Secret Six (comics)}}

===Secret Society of Super Villains=== {{main|Secret Society of Super Villains}}

===Section 8=== {{main|Section 8 (comics)}}

===Sentinels of Magic=== {{main|Sentinels of Magic}}

===Seraphim=== {{expand section|date=April 2023}}

===Servants of Darkness=== {{expand section|date=April 2023}}

===Seven=== {{expand section|date=April 2023}}

===Seven Deadly Enemies of Man=== {{main|Seven Deadly Enemies of Man}}

===Seven Scribes of the Cloudy Satchel=== {{expand section|date=April 2023}}

===Seven Shadows=== {{expand section|date=April 2023}}

===Seven Soldiers of Victory=== {{main|Seven Soldiers of Victory}}

===Sex Men=== The '''Sex Men''' are secret agents who investigate areas contaminated by bizarre occurrences. They consist of Cuddle, Kiss, and Torture.<ref>''Doom Patrol'' (vol. 2). #48</ref>

====Sex Men in other media==== The Sex Men appear in the ''Doom Patrol'' episode "Sex Patrol", with Cuddle portrayed by Michael Shenefelt, Kiss portrayed by Michael Tourek, and Torture portrayed by Tracey Bonner.

===S.H.A.D.E.=== {{main|S.H.A.D.E.}}

===Shadow Cabinet=== {{main|Shadow Cabinet (comics)}}

===Shadow Fighters=== {{main|Shadow Fighters}}

===Shadow-Force=== {{main|Shadow-Force}}

===Shadowpact=== {{main|Shadowpact}}

===Shadowspire=== {{main|Shadowspire}}

===Shadowstryke=== {{expand section|date=April 2023}}

===Silicon Dragons=== {{expand section|date=April 2023}}

===Silk Brothers=== {{expand section|date=April 2023}}

===Sinestro Corps=== {{main|Sinestro Corps}}

===Sino-Green Lanterns=== {{expand section|date=April 2023}}

===Sino-Supermen=== {{expand section|date=April 2023}}

===Sivana Industries=== '''Sivana Industries''' is a company that is owned by Doctor Sivana.<ref>''The Power of Shazam'' graphic novel</ref>

====Sivana Industries in other media==== Sivana Industries appears in ''Shazam!''. This version is run by Thaddeus Sivana's unnamed father.

===SKULL=== {{expand section|date=April 2023}}

===Sky Raiders=== {{expand section|date=April 2023}}

===SMASH=== {{main|SMASH (comics)}}

===Snatchers=== {{expand section|date=April 2023}}

===Society of Evil===

===Society of Sin=== See Brotherhood of Evil.

===Society of the Golden Wing===

===Solar Council=== {{expand section|date=April 2023}}

===Sons of Batman=== The '''Sons of Batman''' are an offshoot of the Mutants that became followers of Batman.

The Sons of Batman were also featured in ''Batman: Legends of the Dark Knight'' #21-23 (August – October 1991).

====Sons of Batman in other media==== The Sons of Batman appear in ''Batman: The Dark Knight Returns'', with one of its members voiced by Yuri Lowenthal.

===Sons of Liberty=== The '''Sons of Liberty''' are a top secret government organization that has Agent Liberty as their special operative. Other known members are Paul Devlin, Charles Holcraft, Jay Harriman, Ronald Kramer, Reese, and Sanchez.<ref>''Superman'' (vol. 2) #53</ref>

In post-Rebirth continuity, the Sons of Liberty are a terrorist group.<ref>''Justice League of America: The Ray Rebirth'' #1</ref> In the publishing line "DC All In", the Sons of Liberty take on an anti-metahuman agenda, driven by Jay Harriman.<ref>''Black Lightning'' (vol. 3) #1-5</ref>

====Sons of Liberty in other media==== * The Sons of Liberty, renamed "'''Children of Liberty'''", appear in ''Supergirl''. This version of the group target alien residents of National City and were manipulated by Lex Luthor. * An alternate universe iteration of the Sons of Liberty appear in the second season of ''Peacemaker'', with Vigilante as a notable member. This version of the group opposes a Nazi regime.

===Sovereign Seven=== {{main|Sovereign Seven}}

===Soyuz=== {{expand section|date=April 2023}}

===Space Canine Patrol Agents=== {{main|Space Canine Patrol Agents}} <!--PLEASE DO NOT REVEAL UNLESS THEIR PAGE IS DELETED: {{Infobox comics organization |name = Space Canine Patrol Agents |image = |imagesize = |caption = |publisher = DC Comics |debut = ''Superboy'' (volume 1) #131 |debutmo = July |debutyr = 1966 |debuthead = |debut# = |debutmo# = |debutyr# = |debuthead# = |creators = |type = |business = |organisation = |organization = |team = |base = |owners = |employees = |members = Tail Terrier Mammoth Mutt Hot Dog Tusky Husky Bull Dog Paw Pooch Chameleon Collie Prophetic Pup Krypto Mammoth Miss Beam Beagle Rex the Wonder Dog Pooch Streak the Wonder Dog Wonder Dog Streaky the Supercat |fullroster = |cat = teams |subcat = DC Comics |altcat = |hero = y |villain = |sortkey = Space Canine Patrol Agents }} The '''Space Canine Patrol Agents''' ('''SCPA''') is a group of fictional anthropomorphic extraterrestrial canine superheroes that appeared in stories published by DC Comics.<ref>{{cite book |last1=Greenberger |first1=Robert |last2=Pasko |first2=Martin |title=The Essential Superman Encyclopedia |date=2010 |publisher=Del Rey |isbn=978-0-345-50108-0 |pages=369–370}}</ref>

The SCPA first appeared in ''Superboy'' (volume 1) #131 (July 1966).<ref>{{cite book |last1=Eury |first1=Michael |title=The Krypton Companion |date=2006 |publisher=TwoMorrows Publishing |isbn=9781893905610 |page=36}}</ref> Several of the dogs were given alliterative names which also described their powers: i.e. Paws Pooch was able to increase its number of limbs, Prophetic Pup could predict the future using his "crystal ball cranium", Tail Terrier had an elastic tail, etc.

They are presumed to have been wiped out of existence after the ''Crisis on Infinite Earths''. They have appeared once in a superhero limbo in Grant Morrison's ''Animal Man'' "Monkey Puzzles", where characters that have been written out of continuity reside. While visiting here, Merryman of Inferior Five stated to Animal Man that even if some of these characters may be brought back, times have changed where the Space Canine Patrol Agents (as some of the other animals) will not likely return.<ref>[http://www.moviepoopshoot.com/comics101/34.html Movie Poop Shoot's look at Animal Man] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090107150842/http://www.moviepoopshoot.com/comics101/34.html |date=2009-01-07}}</ref>

However Krypto's status as the El family dog from Krypton has been restored and ''The Sandman: Overture'' issue #3 included a cameo appearance of the "Space Canine Patrol Corps".

====Membership==== The Space Canine Patrol Agents roster has included:<ref>{{cite book |last1=Korte |first1=Steve |title=DC Super Pets Character Encyclopedia |date=2014 |publisher=Curious Fox |isbn=978-1-78202-102-5 |page=12}}</ref>

*'''Tail Terrier''': Has an elastic tail that can be used as a rope. "Top Dog" of the SCPA. *'''Mammoth Mutt''': Can inflate to many times his size. Died in his first appearance. *'''Hot Dog''': Pyrokinetic *'''Tusky Husky''': Can turn one of his canine teeth into a long tusk, which is used as a lever. *'''Bull Dog''': Can grow horns. *'''Paw Pooch''': Can grow additional limbs. *'''Chameleon Collie''': Shapeshifter *'''Prophetic Pup''': Clairvoyant *'''Krypto''': Similar powers to Superman. *'''Mammoth Miss''': Mammoth Mutt's girlfriend, with the same powers. *'''Beam Beagle''': Possessed "searchlight eyes". Died in the line of duty. *'''Rex the Wonder Dog''': Similar powers and appearance in fur colour to Krypto but is an earth white shepherd dog from U.S. Army's K-9 Corps instead. *'''Pooch''': Rex's brother who is also from the U.S. Army's K-9 Corps. *'''Streak the Wonder Dog''': Alan Scott's pet dog. *'''Wonder Dog''': The pet of Marvin and Wendy Kuttler who are members of the Teen Titans. *'''Streaky the Supercat''': Similar powers to Superman. Streaky is the first cat to be a member of the team.

====Space Canine Patrol Agents in other media==== A group inspired by the Space Canine Patrol called the '''Dog Star Patrol''' appears in ''Krypto the Superdog'', led by series original character '''Brainy Barker''' (voiced by Ellen Kennedy), who has psionic powers, and consists of Tail Terrier (voiced by Peter Kelamis), a female incarnation of Mammoth Mutt (voiced by Kelly Sheridan), Hot Dog (voiced by Trevor Devall), Tusky Husky (voiced by Terry Klassen), Bull Dog (voiced by Michael Dobson), and Paw Pooch (voiced by Dale Wilson). This version of the group are non-anthropomorphic alien canines. Additionally, Krypto, Streaky the Supercat, and Ace the Bat-Hound become members later in the series while new recruit '''Drooly''' (voiced by Ty Olsson), who can create streams of saliva and use it as projectiles and rope, and reserve member '''Stretch-o-Mutt''' (voiced by Lee Tockar), who possesses ball-like elasticity and the ability to contort his body into whatever he desires, also make minor appearances.-->

===Space Legion=== {{expand section|date=April 2023}}

===Space Marine Corps=== {{expand section|date=April 2023}}

===Space Voyagers=== {{expand section|date=April 2023}}

===Special Crimes Unit=== {{expand section|date=April 2023}}

===Speed Boys=== {{expand section|date=April 2023}}

===Speed Metal=== {{expand section|date=April 2023}}

===S.P.I.D.E.R.=== {{expand section|date=April 2023}}

===Spirit of America=== {{expand section|date=April 2023}}

===Spyral=== {{main|Spyral}}

===S.T.A.R. Labs=== {{main|S.T.A.R. Labs}}

===S.T.A.R. Corps=== {{main|S.T.A.R. Corps}}

===Star Hunters=== {{expand section|date=April 2023}}

===Star Riders=== {{expand section|date=April 2023}}

===Star Rovers=== {{main|Star Rovers}}

===Star Sapphires=== The '''Star Sapphires''' is an organization appearing in American comic books published by DC Comics, they are one of the seven Corps empowered by a specific color of the emotional spectrum within the DC Universe. Though their roots can be traced back to the earliest appearances of the Star Sapphire queens, they have entered into a significant plot role as part of the 2009–2010 ''Blackest Night'' crossover event.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Colucci |first1=Brian |title=Who Are The Star Sapphires? DC's pink Lanterns Explained |url=https://screenrant.com/star-sapphire-green-lantern-comic-origin-powers-explained/ |website=Screen Rant |date=19 October 2020 |access-date=23 April 2023}}</ref> First formed by the Zamarons at the conclusion of the ''Mystery of the Star Sapphire'' storyline running in ''Green Lantern'' (vol. 4) issues #18–20 (May–July 2007), their abilities come from pink power rings which wield the power of love.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Wyat |first1=Liz |title=Green Lantern: 10 Things DC Fans Should Know About The Star Sapphires |url=https://www.cbr.com/green-lantern-star-sapphire-facts-trivia-dc-fans |website=Comic Book Resources |date=26 August 2019 |access-date=23 April 2023}}</ref> The members of the Star Sapphires are only depicted as being females; during the ''Blackest Night'' panel at the 2009 San Diego Comic-Con, Geoff Johns explained that "anyone can join, but most men are not worthy".<ref>[http://comicbookresources.com/?page=article&id=22236 CCI LIVE: Green Lantern Blackest Night Panel], Comic Book Resources, July 26, 2009</ref><ref>{{cite web |last1=Century |first1=Sara |title=THE STAR SAPPHIRES AND THEIR PLANET OF BAE |url=https://www.syfy.com/syfy-wire/the-star-sapphires-and-their-planet-of-bae |website=Syfy Wire |date=15 May 2020 |access-date=23 April 2023}}</ref>

====In other media==== * The Star Sapphires appear in ''Green Lantern: The Animated Series''. Introduced in the episode "...In Love and War", they set about trapping men in crystalline chambers that place them in a permanent euphoric state to ensure no harm befalls them or their loved ones as a fanatical sign of their love. They briefly recruit Carol Ferris in an attempt to trap Hal Jordan, but she goes mad and attacks him. He soon brings her back to her senses, allowing her to reject her Star Sapphire ring and reveal the Star Sapphires' methods are based on selfishness. Struck by Ferris' speech, a Star Sapphire novice helps her and Jordan escape and plans to teach her comrades the true meaning of love. As of the episode "Homecoming", they have ended their fanatical ways, though they are attacked by Aya and the Manhunters for their new ways in the episode "Love is a Battlefield". As a result, they re-recruit Ferris, who explains love to Aya, defeats Atrocitus, and keeps her Star Sapphire ring just in case. * The Star Sapphires appear in the video game ''Infinite Crisis''. * The Star Sapphires appear in the video game ''Lego Batman 3: Beyond Gotham'', with Carol Ferris being featured as a playable character, voiced again by Olivia d'Abo. * The Star Sapphires appear in the video game ''DC Universe Online''. * The Star Sapphires appear in the video game ''DC Unchained'', with Carol Ferris being featured as a playable character.

===Steelworks=== {{expand section|date=April 2023}}

===Stormwatch=== {{main|Stormwatch (comics)}}

===Strikeforce=== {{expand section|date=April 2023}}

===Strike Force Kobra=== {{main|Strike Force Kobra}}

===Subterraneans=== {{expand section|date=April 2023}}

===Suicide Squad=== {{main|Suicide Squad}}

===Super Buddies=== {{main|Formerly Known as the Justice League}}

===Super Friends=== {{main|Super Friends}}

===Super Malon=== {{expand section|date=April 2023}}

===Super-Sons=== {{main|Super-Sons}}

===Super Squad=== {{expand section|date=April 2023}}

===Super Young Team=== {{main|Super Young Team}}

===Superior Five=== {{expand section|date=April 2023}}

===Superman Family=== {{main|The Superman Family}}

===Superman Revenge Squad=== {{main|Superman Revenge Squad}}

===Supermen of America=== {{main|Supermen of America}}

===Supermen of the Multiverse=== {{expand section|date=April 2023}}

==T== ===T-Men=== {{expand section|date=April 2023}}

===Task Force Delta=== {{expand section|date=April 2023}}

===Task Force X=== See Suicide Squad

===Tartarus=== {{main|Tartarus (DC Comics)}}

===Taurus Gang=== {{expand section|date=April 2023}}

===Team 7=== {{main|Team 7}}

===Team Luthor=== {{expand section|date=April 2023}}

===Team Turmoil=== {{expand section|date=April 2023}}

===Team Titans=== {{main|Team Titans}}

===Teen Titans=== {{main|Teen Titans}}

===Tenth Circle=== {{expand section|date=April 2023}}

===Terrible Trio=== {{main|Terrible Trio}}

===Terrific Trio=== {{main|Batman Beyond#The Terrific Trio}}

===Terrifics=== {{expand section|date=April 2026}} The '''Terrifics''' are an organization appearing in American comic books published by DC Comics. They debuted during "The New Age of DC Heroes" line in ''The Terrifics'' #3 and were created by Jeff Lemire and Ivan Reis.

When Simon Stagg had Metamorpho transmute himself into the Nth Metal in order to access the Dark Multiverse, Mister Terrific and Plastic Man showed up in order to thwart this plan which led to them and Metamorpho being pulled into the Dark Multiverse. They end up meeting a young girl named Phantom Girl and find a hologram from Tom Strong stating that they are needed to save the Dark Multiverse. Once all four of them leave, they are found to be cosmically tethered to each other as a side effect of being in the Dark Multiverse. The group stays together until they can find a way to break the bond and explore the Dark Multiverse while persuading Simon Stagg to let them use his facility for their mission.<ref>''The Terrifics'' #1-3</ref>

===Terror Firma=== {{expand section|date=April 2023}}

===Three Aces=== {{expand section|date=April 2023}}

===Thunderers of Qward=== {{expand section|date=October 2024}} The '''Thunderers of Qward''' are flying Qwardian warriors who are equipped with throwable weapons shaped like lightning bolts that turn into a form of energy called "Qwa" when thrown.<ref>''Green Lantern'' (vol. 2) #150</ref>

====Thunderers of Qward in other media==== A Thunderer of Qward appears as a playable character in ''Lego Batman 3: Beyond Gotham''.

===Time Foes=== {{expand section|date=April 2023}}

===Time Masters=== {{expand section|date=April 2023}} The '''Time Masters''' are a team led by Rip Hunter who specialize in protecting the timestream. Their original members also included Hunter's girlfriend Bonnie Baxter, Bonnie's sister Corky Baxter, and Jeff Smith. They would later be replaced by Rip Hunter's second team, the Linear Men.

====Time Masters in other media==== The Time Masters appear in ''Legends of Tomorrow''.

===Titans East=== {{main|Titans East}}

===Titans of Myth=== {{main|Titans of Myth (comics)}}

===TNT Trio=== {{expand section|date=April 2023}}

===Tomahawk's Rangers=== {{expand section|date=April 2023}}

===Trenchcoat Brigade=== {{main|The Trenchcoat Brigade}}

===Tribune=== {{expand section|date=April 2023}}

===Trinity=== {{main|Batman/Superman/Wonder Woman: Trinity}}

===Triple Threat=== {{expand section|date=April 2023}}

===Triumvirate of Hell=== {{expand section|date=April 2023}}

===Tuesday Club=== {{expand section|date=April 2023}}

==U== ===Uh-oh Squad=== {{expand section|date=April 2023}}

===Ultragen Corporation=== {{expand section|date=April 2023}}

===Un-Men=== {{main|Un-Men}}

===Uncanny Amazers=== {{expand section|date=April 2023}}

===Underworlders=== {{expand section|date=April 2023}}

===Unit Three=== {{expand section|date=April 2023}}

===United Planets=== {{main|United Planets}}

===Université Notre Dame des Ombres=== {{expand section|date=April 2023}}

===The Untouchables=== This group first appeared as '''The Intangibles''' in ''DC Comics Presents'' #58 (June 1983). They were renamed '''The Untouchables''' in ''The Outsiders'' #2 (December 1985). {{expand section|date=January 2026}}

===Uranus/Gaea Corporation=== {{expand section|date=April 2023}}

==V== ===Vandermeer University=== {{expand section|date=April 2023}}

===Vanguard=== {{expand section|date=April 2023}}

===Van Horn Industries=== {{expand section|date=April 2023}}

===Veil=== {{expand section|date=April 2023}}

===Vendetta=== {{expand section|date=April 2023}}

=== The Vigil === {{expand section|date=August 2023}}

===Vigilance Inc.=== {{expand section|date=April 2023}}

===Villainy Inc.=== {{main|Villainy Inc.}}

===VULTURE=== {{main|Vulture (DC Comics)}}

==W== ===Wayne Tech=== {{main|Wayne Enterprises#Wayne Technologies}}

===Wanderers=== {{main|Wanderers (comics)}}

===Warlords of Okaara=== {{main|List of alien races in DC Comics#Okaarans}}

===Weaponers of Qward=== The '''Weaponers of Qward''' are Qwardian smiths and engineers that seem to have a military structure. Their most noteworthy warriors are the Thunderers, flying warriors that are equipped with throwable weapons shaped like lightning bolts that turn into a form of energy called "Qwa" when thrown. This energy is the Weaponers' primary weapon and can harm even Superman. They also have yellow shields. The Qwardians have legends of fierce energy-creatures called Qwa-angels; whether these exist or not is unknown. It is mentioned in one of their earliest appearances that the Chief Weaponer is called Kalmin. The Weaponers also possess advanced technology, the development of which was motivated over the centuries by their attempts to develop a weapon powerful enough to open a mysterious artifact called the "Golden Obelisk of Qward". They created a yellow "power ring" for the supervillain Sinestro, a former Green Lantern who had been exiled to their universe for using his power to take over his world. He was their ally against their long-time foes, the Green Lantern Corps from the positive-matter universe, who have opposed their attempts to conquer their universe several times (including kidnapping Olivia Reynolds on more than one occasion, in attempts to harness her U-Mind to access the Ergono power). The Weaponers have also clashed with the Justice League of America and other DC Comics superheroes.<ref>''Green Lantern'' (vol. 2) #2</ref>

====Weaponers of Qward in other media==== The Weaponers of Qward appear in ''Green Lantern: First Flight'', with one of them voiced by Rob Paulsen. This version of the Weaponers are an insectoid species rather than humanoid and appear to function as a group mind.

===WEB=== {{expand section|date=April 2023}}

===Webhost=== {{expand section|date=April 2023}}

===White Lantern Corps=== {{main|White Lantern Corps}}

===Wildebeest Society=== {{main|Wildebeest Society}}

===Wildcats=== {{main|Wildcats (comics)}}

===Wingmen of Thanagar=== {{expand section|date=April 2023}}

===Wolf Pack=== {{expand section|date=April 2023}}

===Workforce=== {{expand section|date=April 2023}}

===Wreckers=== {{expand section|date=April 2023}}

==X== ===Xenobrood=== {{main|Xenobrood}}

===X Justice=== {{expand section|date=April 2023}}

===X Inc.=== {{expand section|date=April 2023}}

==Y== ===Yakuza=== {{main|Yakuza}}

DC Comics has their versions of the yakuza in their different comic series.

===Yellow Lantern Corps=== {{main|Sinestro Corps}}

===Yellow Peril=== {{expand section|date=April 2023}}

===Young Allies=== {{expand section|date=April 2023}}

===Young All-Stars=== {{main|Young All-Stars}}

===Young Heroes=== {{main|Young Heroes in Love}}

===Young Justice=== {{main|Young Justice}}

==Z== ===Zod Squad=== {{expand section|date=April 2023}}

===Zoo Crew=== {{main|Captain Carrot and His Amazing Zoo Crew!}}

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