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'''Dreamslayer''' is a [[fictional character]], a powerful [[DC Comics]] [[supervillain]] and part of the evil gang called [[Extremists (comics)|Extremists]]. Like the other Extremists, he is an homage to a [[Marvel Comics]] character, in this case [[Dormammu]].<ref name="dc-extr">{{Citation | last = Jimenez | first = Phil | author-link = Phil Jimenez | contribution = Extremists, The | editor-last = Dougall | editor-first = Alastair | title = The DC Comics Encyclopedia | pages = 117 | publisher = [[Dorling Kindersley]] | place = New York | year = 2008 | ISBN = 0-7566-4119-5 | oclc = 213309017}}</ref> He first appeared in ''Justice League Europe'' #15 (June 1990), and was created by [[Keith Giffen]], [[Gerard Jones]] and [[Bart Sears]].<ref name="dc-ency">{{Citation | last = Wallace | first = Dan | contribution = Dreamslayer | editor-last = Dougall | editor-first = Alastair | title = The DC Comics Encyclopedia | pages = 111 | publisher = [[Dorling Kindersley]] | place = New York | year = 2008 | ISBN = 0-7566-4119-5 | oclc = 213309017}}</ref>
'''Dreamslayer''' is a fictional character, a powerful [[DC Comics]] [[supervillain]] and part of the evil gang called [[Extremists (comics)|Extremists]]. Like the other Extremists, he is an homage to a [[Marvel Comics]] character, in this case [[Dormammu]].<ref name="dc-extr">{{Citation | last = Jimenez | first = Phil | author-link = Phil Jimenez | contribution = Extremists, The | editor-last = Dougall | editor-first = Alastair | title = The DC Comics Encyclopedia | pages = 117 | publisher = [[Dorling Kindersley]] | place = New York | year = 2008 | isbn = 978-0-7566-4119-1 | oclc = 213309017}}</ref> He first appeared in ''Justice League Europe'' #15 (June 1990), and was created by [[Keith Giffen]], [[Gerard Jones]] and [[Bart Sears]].<ref name="dc-ency">{{Citation | last = Wallace | first = Dan | contribution = Dreamslayer | editor-last = Dougall | editor-first = Alastair | title = The DC Comics Encyclopedia | pages = 111 | publisher = [[Dorling Kindersley]] | place = New York | year = 2008 | isbn = 978-0-7566-4119-1 | oclc = 213309017}}</ref>


==Fictional character biography==
==Fictional character biography==
Originally, it had been thought Dreamslayer was simply a robotic version of a previous living entity, like his comrades, but it turned out he was real, or at least his mind was. As part of the group, Dreamslayer killed most of the people on Angor, his alternate Earth.<ref name="dc-extr"/> He follows along to Earth with the four surviving humans of his world, Mitch Wacky, [[Champions of Angor|Wandjina]], [[Silver Sorceress]] and [[Blue Jay (comics)|Blue Jay]]. He possesses [[Maxwell Lord]]. He kidnaps Mitch Wacky, the brilliant inventor who had created the robots of his comrades. Wacky is taken to the mobile island of [[Kooey Kooey Kooey]], whose people Dreamslayer had mentally enslaved through Maxwell Lord. Wacky, who wasn't healthy to begin with, was forced to work around the clock on the robotic extremists. He was only able to repair [[Lord Havok]] due to limited supplies. As soon as Havok was functional, Dreamslayer snaps Wacky's neck.
Originally, it had been thought Dreamslayer was simply a robotic version of a previous living entity, like his comrades, but it turned out he was real, or at least his mind was. As part of the group, Dreamslayer killed most of the people on Angor, his alternate Earth.<ref name="dc-extr"/> He follows along to Earth with the four surviving humans of his world, Mitch Wacky, [[Champions of Angor|Wandjina]], [[Silver Sorceress]] and [[Blue Jay (character)|Blue Jay]]. He possesses [[Maxwell Lord]]. He kidnaps Wacky and forces him to repair [[Lord Havok]] before killing him.


The [[Silver Sorceress]] attacks the island, along with her Justice League comrades. The natives of the island, mentally controlled by Dreamslayer, attack. The League's desire to not hurt the innocent natives costs the Sorceress her life, as she is hit with an arrow in the stomach. Before dying, she neutralizes Dreamslayer in a mystical battle.<ref name="dc-ency"/> He has returned more than once, to plague [[Supergirl]] and the [[Justice League]]. He was used and tricked by the villain [[Overmaster]]. He was also seen in the ''JLA/Avengers'' crossover, targeting Hawkeye and Flash with a bolt of energy.
The Silver Sorceress attacks the island, along with her Justice League comrades. The natives of the island, mentally controlled by Dreamslayer, attack. The League's desire to not hurt the innocent natives costs the Sorceress her life, as she is hit with an arrow in the stomach. Before dying, she neutralizes Dreamslayer in a mystical battle.<ref name="dc-ency"/> He has returned more than once, to plague [[Supergirl]] and the [[Justice League]]. He was used and tricked by the villain [[Overmaster]].


==Other versions==
==Other versions==
The ''Countdown Presents: Lord Havok and the Extremists'' mini-series depicts the actions of the alternate universe Dreamslayer of Earth 8. Following the return of the [[DC Multiverse]], another universe's version of Lord Havok and the Extremists are based on Earth-8.<ref name="dc-extr"/> In this version, Dreamslayer is the self-proclaimed god of his own religion, Dreamology. In #4 of ''Lord Havok and the Extremists'', Dreamslayer is revealed to be a demon, who gathered followers to honor him and bring forth a suitable host vessel. Dreamslayer possessed a man called Louie Marino, and proceeded to kill his followers, before a cloaked man (later revealed to be [[Lord Havok]]) cast a spell to weaken him. The man transferred Dreamslayer out of Louie's body and into the body of his sister Louise Marino, in the hopes that her stronger mind could keep the demon at bay. Louise has been in a relationship with her fellow Extremist [[Tracer (DC Comics)|Tracer]].


==[[JLA/Avengers]]==
* Dreamslayer appears in ''[[JLA/Avengers]]'' #4.
* An alternate universe incarnation of Dreamslayer appears in ''Countdown Presents: Lord Havok and the Extremists''.<ref name="dc-extr" /> This version is a demon and leader of the Dreamology religion.
Dreamslayer is among the enthralled villains defending [[Krona (comics)|Krona]]'s stronghold when the heroes assault it in #4. He apparently kills [[Flash (Barry Allen)|the Barry Allen Flash]] and [[Hawkeye (Clint Barton)|Hawkeye]], and is then blasted apart by a vengeful [[Green Lantern]].


==Powers and abilities==
==Powers and abilities==
Dreamslayer is a supernatural being or powerful sorcerer whose magic is drawn from the dimension of terrors which he rules over. He has superhuman strength and endurance, immunity to physical and energy attacks, can fly, project flame, teleport, read minds, communicate with telepathy, and manipulate matter. He is a wraith-like being that is unlikely to be killed by conventional means, even surviving the nuclear event on Angor. When taking over a person's body, he can supercharge any metahuman abilities they have, like with Maxwell Lord, enabling him to control thousands of minds at once.
Dreamslayer is a supernatural being or powerful sorcerer whose magic is drawn from the dimension of terrors which he rules over. He has superhuman strength and endurance, immunity to physical and energy attacks, can fly, project flame, teleport, read minds, communicate with telepathy, and manipulate matter. He is a wraith-like being that is unlikely to be killed by conventional means, even surviving the nuclear event on Angor. When taking over a person's body, he can supercharge any metahuman abilities they have.


The Earth-8 version of Dreamslayer has the same magical abilities, including the power to freeze a whole city in time.
The Earth-8 version of Dreamslayer has the same magical abilities, including the power to freeze a whole city in time.


==In other media==
==In other media==

* Dreamslayer makes a short appearance in the ''[[Justice League Unlimited]]'' episode "Shadow of the Hawk", voiced by [[John DiMaggio]]. He appears alongside the other Extremists fighting the Justice League in Gotham City, but is defeated by [[John Stewart (comics)|Green Lantern]].
* Dreamslayer appears in the ''[[Justice League Unlimited]]'' episode "Shadow of the Hawk", voiced by [[John DiMaggio]].<ref name="btva">{{cite web |title=Dreamslayer Voice - Justice League Unlimited (TV Show) |url=https://www.behindthevoiceactors.com/tv-shows/Justice-League-Unlimited/Dreamslayer/ |access-date=July 19, 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 opening and/or closing credits and/or other reliable sources of information.</ref>
* Dreamslayer appears as a character summon 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 19, 2024 |website=IGN |language=en}}</ref>


==References==
==References==
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Revision as of 12:06, 19 July 2024

Dreamslayer
Dreamslayer as depicted in Justice League Europe #15 (June 1990). Art by Bart Sears (penciler), Pablo Marcos (inker), and Gene D'Angelo (colorist).
Publication information
PublisherDC Comics
First appearanceJustice League Europe #15 (June 1990)
Created byKeith Giffen (writer)
Gerard Jones (writer)
Bart Sears (artist)
In-story information
SpeciesDemon
Place of originAngor
Team affiliationsExtremists
Abilities
  • Powerful sorcerer
  • Vast magical powers
  • Superhuman strength
  • Superhuman endurance
  • Flight
  • Fire generation and projection
  • Matter manipulation
  • Mind reading
  • Telepathy
  • Teleportation
  • Longevity
  • Power augmentation

Dreamslayer is a fictional character, a powerful DC Comics supervillain and part of the evil gang called Extremists. Like the other Extremists, he is an homage to a Marvel Comics character, in this case Dormammu.[1] He first appeared in Justice League Europe #15 (June 1990), and was created by Keith Giffen, Gerard Jones and Bart Sears.[2]

Fictional character biography

Originally, it had been thought Dreamslayer was simply a robotic version of a previous living entity, like his comrades, but it turned out he was real, or at least his mind was. As part of the group, Dreamslayer killed most of the people on Angor, his alternate Earth.[1] He follows along to Earth with the four surviving humans of his world, Mitch Wacky, Wandjina, Silver Sorceress and Blue Jay. He possesses Maxwell Lord. He kidnaps Wacky and forces him to repair Lord Havok before killing him.

The Silver Sorceress attacks the island, along with her Justice League comrades. The natives of the island, mentally controlled by Dreamslayer, attack. The League's desire to not hurt the innocent natives costs the Sorceress her life, as she is hit with an arrow in the stomach. Before dying, she neutralizes Dreamslayer in a mystical battle.[2] He has returned more than once, to plague Supergirl and the Justice League. He was used and tricked by the villain Overmaster.

Other versions

  • Dreamslayer appears in JLA/Avengers #4.
  • An alternate universe incarnation of Dreamslayer appears in Countdown Presents: Lord Havok and the Extremists.[1] This version is a demon and leader of the Dreamology religion.

Powers and abilities

Dreamslayer is a supernatural being or powerful sorcerer whose magic is drawn from the dimension of terrors which he rules over. He has superhuman strength and endurance, immunity to physical and energy attacks, can fly, project flame, teleport, read minds, communicate with telepathy, and manipulate matter. He is a wraith-like being that is unlikely to be killed by conventional means, even surviving the nuclear event on Angor. When taking over a person's body, he can supercharge any metahuman abilities they have.

The Earth-8 version of Dreamslayer has the same magical abilities, including the power to freeze a whole city in time.

In other media

References

  1. ^ a b c Jimenez, Phil (2008), "Extremists, The", in Dougall, Alastair (ed.), The DC Comics Encyclopedia, New York: Dorling Kindersley, p. 117, ISBN 978-0-7566-4119-1, OCLC 213309017
  2. ^ a b Wallace, Dan (2008), "Dreamslayer", in Dougall, Alastair (ed.), The DC Comics Encyclopedia, New York: Dorling Kindersley, p. 111, ISBN 978-0-7566-4119-1, OCLC 213309017
  3. ^ "Dreamslayer Voice - Justice League Unlimited (TV Show)". Behind The Voice Actors. Retrieved July 19, 2024. 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 opening and/or closing credits and/or other reliable sources of information.
  4. ^ Eisen, Andrew (October 2, 2013). "DC Characters and Objects - Scribblenauts Unmasked Guide". IGN. Retrieved July 19, 2024.
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