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Lobo (DC Comics)
| Lobo | |
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| Publication information | |
| Publisher | DC Comics |
| First appearance | Omega Men #3 (June 1983) |
| Created by | Roger Slifer Keith Giffen |
| In-story information | |
| Species | Czarnian |
| Place of origin | Czarnia |
| Team affiliations | Justice League L.E.G.I.O.N. Young Justice Church of the Triple-Fish God R.E.B.E.L.S. Suicide Squad Red Lantern Corps |
| Notable aliases | The Main Man The 'Bo Master Frag The Last Czarnian Mister Machete Scourge o' the Cosmos The Ultimate Bastich Machete Man El Cazadores The Lord of Death |
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Lobo is a fictional character appearing in comic books published by DC Comics. He was created by Roger Slifer and Keith Giffen, and first appeared in Omega Men #3 (June 1983). He is an alien from the utopian planet of Czarnia, and works as an interstellar mercenary and bounty hunter.[1]
Lobo was first introduced as a hardened villain in the 1980s, but he soon fell out of use with writers. He remained in limbo until his revival as a bounty hunter with his own comic in the early 1990s.
One of the key factors in this revival was the distinct and influential artwork of Simon Bisley,[2] whose exaggerated and dynamic style helped redefine the character and significantly contributed to his popularity.[3][4] Bisley's work on the Lobo series, starting with the miniseries Lobo: The Last Czarnian in 1990, was instrumental in cementing Lobo's place in the 1990s American comic book scene.
Writers attempted to use Lobo as a parody of the 1990s trend towards "grim and gritty" superhero stories, but he was instead enthusiastically accepted by fans of the trend.[5] This popularity led to the character having a much higher profile in DC Comics stories from then on, as well as starring roles in various series in the decades since.
Lobo has been substantially adapted into media outside comics. Brad Garrett, David Sobolov, John DiMaggio, and Fred Tatasciore, among others, have voiced the character in animation and video games. Lobo made his live-action debut in Krypton (2018–2019), portrayed by Emmett J. Scanlan, and will make his cinematic debut in the DC Universe film Supergirl: Woman of Tomorrow (2026), portrayed by Jason Momoa.[6]
- ^ Greenberger, Robert; Pasko, Martin (2010). The Essential Superman Encyclopedia. Del Rey. pp. 213–214. ISBN 978-0-345-50108-0.
- ^ "Simon Bisley's original Lobo No. 1 cover heads to auction for the first time".
- ^ "The Powers And Abilities Of DC's Lobo Explained". 16 November 2022.
- ^ "AN INTERVIEW WITH SIMON BISLEY (PART TWO)". 18 September 2021.
- ^ Markstein, Don. "Lobo (1983)". Don Markstein's Toonopedia. Retrieved 2 April 2020.
- ^ Cite error: The named reference
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