The Controllers are a fictional extraterrestrial race existing in the DC Universe. They first appear in Adventure Comics #357 (June 1967), and were created by Jim Shooter, Mort Weisinger, and Curt Swan.[1]
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.png) The Controllers, as they appeared in Hal Jordan and The Green Lantern Corps #33 (November 2017), art by Jack Herbert. | |
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| Publisher | DC Comics |
| First appearance | Adventure Comics #357 (June 1967) |
| Created by | Jim Shooter (writer & artist) Mort Weisinger (writer) Curt Swan (artist) |
| Characteristics | |
| Place of origin | Maltus (formerly) |
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Fictional character biography
editPre-Crisis
editIn their initial appearance, the Controllers originated from another dimension that was ravaged by war and sought to protect the main universe from the same fate.[2] They used their mind-control abilities to prevent intergalactic war, but also created powerful weapons, including the Sun-Eaters, gaseous beings that can devour whole planets and stars; and the Miracle Machine, a device that can turn any thought into reality.[3] In some depictions, the Time Trapper is a renegade Controller.[4][5]
Maltusians
editIn post-Crisis on Infinite Earths continuity, the Controllers were originally part of the Guardians of the Universe, but separated from them due to their differing morals. Additionally, they created the Darkstars, an intergalactic peacekeeping force, and experimented on Martyn Van Wyck, transforming him into Effigy.
In Blackest Night, Larfleeze kills a group of Controllers and assimilates them into his Orange Lantern Corps.[6][7]
DC Rebirth
editIn the DC Rebirth relaunch, the Controllers are on the brink of extinction, and kidnap the Guardians of the Universe to transform them into Controllers.[8][9][10]
Powers and weapons
editSimilar to the Guardians of the Universe, the Controllers are immortal and possess psionic powers, including telepathy, telekinesis, and energy manipulation. The Controllers also have vast knowledge, which allows them to create advanced technology and weapons. Their most known weapons are the Sun-Eater, Miracle Machine, and the Darkstar exo-mantle.
In other media
editTelevision
edit- A Controller appears in the Legion of Super-Heroes two-part episode "Sundown", voiced by David Lodge.
- The Controllers make a cameo appearance in the teaser of the Batman: The Brave and the Bold episode "When OMAC Attacks!".
Video games
editA Controller appears in Green Lantern: Rise of the Manhunters.
References
edit- ^ Cowsill, Alan; Irvine, Alex; Korte, Steve; Manning, Matt; Wiacek, Win; Wilson, Sven (2016). The DC Comics Encyclopedia: The Definitive Guide to the Characters of the DC Universe. DK Publishing. p. 310. ISBN 978-1-4654-5357-0.
- ^ Jimenez, Phil; Wells, John (2010). The Essential Wonder Woman Encyclopedia. Del Rey. p. 96. ISBN 978-0345501073.
- ^ Rovin, Jeff (1987). The Encyclopedia of Supervillains. New York: Facts on File. pp. 65–66. ISBN 0-8160-1356-X.
- ^ Greenberger, Robert; Pasko, Martin (2010). The Essential Superman Encyclopedia. Del Rey. pp. 440–441. ISBN 978-0-345-50108-0.
- ^ DC Limited Collector's Edition #55 (1978)
- ^ Green Lantern (vol. 4) #28 (April 2008)
- ^ Green Lantern (vol. 4) #39 (April 2009)
- ^ Hal Jordan and the Green Lantern Corps #34 (February 2018)
- ^ Hal Jordan and the Green Lantern Corps #42 (June 2018)
- ^ Hal Jordan and the Green Lantern Corps #43 (June 2018)