Society of superheroes by earth20s vandal immortal man and earth40s vandal that the meteor fragments are the only thing that can really kill him, with the two of them keeping a fragment on hand immortal man for sentimentality. Vandal savage made it all the way to number 36 on ign s top 100 comic book villains of all time. Savage called lex luthor to brief him on the situation and ask if he could alert the justice league or the green lantern corps. Hes not as wellknown as lex luthor or the joker, but then again, very few villains are. Vandal savage is not exactly on par with walter white in terms of the journey he took to become a villain.
Vandal s intention is made all the more clear as he gets help from darkseid to stop another alien armada from invading earth in the presentday. She is the daughter of vandal savage and a member of the secret six. As comic book lore says, he was given the gift of immortality from. The unofficial dc comics subreddit a place for fans of dcs comics, graphic novels, movies, and anything else related to one of the largest comic book publishers in the world and home of the worlds greatest superheroes. What do vandal savage, ras al ghul and the joker have in common. With his recent appearance in the smallville comic book, the presumption is that he is savage operating in present day under an alias.
Vandal savage is a fictional character, a supervillain appearing in comic books published by dc comics. Vandal savage is seen in several episodes of the animated series justice league voiced by phil morris. In fact, its kind of mundane in terms of substance. In the dc universe, vandal savage may actually be the oldest human alive. He encountered a mysterious meteorite, and was bathed in its radiation. He was the inspiration for the biblical figure cain, having committed the first recorded murder, making him an important figure in the religion of. As such he has influenced a few notable people in history, he was influenced by a few others and he actually was a few people in history. Savage is an immortal who hunts both hawkgirl and hawkman, being forced to repeatedly kill the incarnations of them throughout history to sustain his eternal life. Thousands of years ago, as a caveman during the prehistoric era, he was exposed to a meteorite that enhanced his physiology.
Spiderbobs comic book encyclopedia is sponsored by advertising revenue. Like almost every comic book character ever created, vandal savage has died several times. Since then, he has appeared across various dc comics titles and. Vandal savage, the immortal tyrant, has been witness to humanitys growth from the dawn of time, and his desire to control mankind has led him into conflict with many heroes of the dc universe. The nottingham native has set forth his path on establishing himself as his cities elite. Vandal savage first appeared during the golden age of comic books in green lantern vol. His origin is the same as that of his comic book counterpart, except it is revealed in the episode maid of honor his age is half of that in the comics 25,000 years. Vandal savage is a fictional character, a supervillain appearing in american comic books published by dc comics. A lot more than past dc comics history would have you believe. In 2009, vandal savage was ranked as igns 36th greatest comic book villain of. Tomasi is a new york times bestselling author known for his current work on superman and previous projects batman and robin, supermanwonder woman, batman detective comics, and batman arkham knight, along with other commercially successful books, green lantern coprs, brightest day, emerald warriors, and nightwing. In the animated justice league series, vandal savage was voiced by phil morris.
Check out who made it to number joes cobra emperor serpentor and dc comics immortal caveman vandal savage is explored. Before the dawn of recorded time two cromagnon tribesmen, klarn and vandar adg were exposed to a meteorite which bathed them in extraterrestrial radiation. Vandal has fathered thousands of children, but the only one he truly considers his heir is his daughter scandal savage. In prehistoric times, a caveman named vandar adg led the blood tribe, a cromagnon tribe. Plus see what superhero inspired elvis presleys hair and what comics you.
Being a noted comic book fan, i can talk for hours about. The brave and the bold, there is a character named krull the eternal voiced by michael dorn. There is some twisted logic behind this and boredom is a big part of it. Since then, he has appeared across various dc comics titles and clashed with individual superheroes and superhero teams. But here, in the wild world that is dc comics, that concepts downright mundane to some of the things ive. Vandal was brooding over the distant landscape when olympia approached to warn him of an imminent threat from space. He was the inspiration for the biblical figure cain, having committed the first recorded murder.
As comic book lore says, he was given the gift of immortality from the radiation of a meteor. Born before recorded history, vandal savage encountered a radioactive meteorite that granted. In 2009, vandal savage was ranked as igns 36th greatest comic book villain of all time. Vandal savage announced as legends of tomorrow villain albert ching may 14, 2015 the cws upcoming flash and arrow spinoff has its first major villain. This version of savage, in addition to being an immortal, has enhanced healing properties in the style of wolverine. Vandal comx bringing american comics and collectibles. Vandal savage is one of the most notorious villains in dc comics.
Vandal savage is a dc comics supervillain created by writer alfred bester and artist martin nodell. To some, living forever means seeing the world change and evolve, observing the growth of humanity throughout time, and gaining an appreciation for life. An easy handwave for this is that vandal is probably a common ancestor for most of humanity by this point, but the point still stands. Comic link the online vintage comic book and comic art.
Sep 06, 2017 in the last few weeks, much has been said about vandal savage, the villain of tonights episode of the flash, tomorrows episode of arrow and the forthcoming first season of dcs legends of. Vandal savage comics whos who in comic book movies. Vandal savage, who has more than 70 years of history at dc comics. And while his death in the first season finale of legends of tomorrow is satisfying because we really didnt like him, and it happens thrice, it has nothing on how he goes out in dc one million. Young justice unveils the secret history of the light cbr. I imagine that even some of my fellow comic book fans are confused. Throughout time, some immortals have threatened the universe, while others have fought to protect it. Jan, 2016 today on variant arris gives you the history of vandal savage. He is one of dcs most persistent villains and has fought hundreds of heroes throughout history. He was the inspiration for the biblical figure cain, having committed the first recorded murder, making him an important figure in the religion of crime. Jan 31, 2015 what do vandal savage, ras al ghul and the joker have in common. Today on variant arris gives you the history of vandal savage.
In 2009, vandal savage was ranked as igns 36thgreatest comic book villain of. Featuring weekly comic release discussions, creator amas, a friendly and helpful userbase, and much more. Vandal savage is very much the type of villain that works best in a comic book. Vandal savage jack fishers official publishing blog. Plus see what superhero inspired elvis presleys hair and what comics you should buy this week. He is a brilliant tactician with immense technological prowess. Serpentor vs vandal savage comic art community vandal savage made it all the way to number 36 on igns top 100 comic book villains of all time. Savage is immortal, and he has plagued the earth with crime and violence since before the beginning of recorded human history. How the arrowverse ruined vandal savage screenrant. Vandal savage of earthtwo made his first appearance in green lantern vol. In the last few weeks, much has been said about vandal savage, the villain of tonights episode of the flash, tomorrows episode of arrow and the forthcoming first season of dcs legends of. Vandar adg was a caveman and leader of the blood tribe who was born 50,000 years ago.
Vandal savage is an immortal warrior who intends to conquer the planet. For vandal savage, immortality means achieving power by plotting the downfall of humankind to. Scandal savage is a fictional character, a supervillain and antiheroine appearing in american comic books published by dc comics. Its been awhile since weve had a comic book battle, so here is the next installment. In addition to his origin as cromagnon caveman, vandals maintained a variety of identities in concert with several historical figures. Born before recorded history, vandal savage encountered a radioactive meteorite that granted him enhanced speed, strength and agility, increased his intelligence beyond the capabilities of the average humanand gifted him immortality.
Vandal savage was created by alfred bester and martin nodell. For vandal savage, immortality means achieving power by plotting the downfall of humankind to advance his own selfinterestsand that makes him one of the most dangerous beings on earth. Instagram iamvandalsavage twitter iamvandalsavage facebook. When the second season of young justice ended on a cliffhanger, many fans were eager to learn more about vandal savage and the lights plans for. The league first encounters savage in the threepart episode the savage time, when he manages to alter history and cause nazi germany to win world war ii. Vandar adg is an immortal supervillain from dc comics,as well as one. Savage wondered if it was a meteorite, but it was an armada of warships. This is conjecture based upon his origin in the comic books. The first time meteor granted me power over 25000 thousand years ago justice league, seasons 12.
Savages first mark in the history of the dc universe came when he and a. With blunt bars and a visionaries wisdom and a clear outlook in life vandal savage is definitely a mc to look out for. Alive for over 50,000 years, he has been an influential figure in world history, aiding emperors and. Miller later confirmed this on twitter that it was curtis knox stuck on mars and he is actually vandal savage. In a way, hes dcs evil version of wolverine just without. Dc comics the flash dc universe comic book hero action figures, dc universe classics flash, dc flash hat, silver age flash comics.
Some of the comic book titles where vandal savage has appeared. While he still posses great strength and skill of arms and leadership skills as he ends up being the. In his origin story savage was a fifty thousand year old cave man who gained immortality and genius level intellect after exposing himself to a radioactive meteorite. For 50,000 years, savage roamed and attempted to rule the earth, claiming direct involvement in. There are many reasons for this, but some of it has to do with his origin. Comiclink is the online vintage comic book and comic art auction destination featuring comic book auctions spotlighting the most desirable cgc graded examples of key comics, as well as comic art auctions featuring the biggest names in comic book illustration from the golden age to the present. Savage is immortal, 3 and he has plagued the earth with crime and violence since before the beginning of recorded human history. Instead of a savage brute who turns to world domination more or less as a hobby, he is a knighttemplar who wants world domination for a higher purpose implied to be establishing earth as a universal superpower and protecting it from alien incursions. Hawkgirl is the name of several fictional superheroines appearing in american comic books published by dc comics. It helps that hes of cromagnon origin, and that genghis khan who was of mongoloid. All this comes to light via his youngest daughter, cassandra, as she reads her fathers history. Vandal savage, the immortal tyrant, has been witness to humanitys growth from the dawn of civilization, and his desire to control mankind has led him into conflict with many heroes of the dc. References this is conjecture based upon the comics universe.
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