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Controllers
The Controllers, as they appeared in Hal Jordan and The Green Lantern Corps #33 (November 2017), art by Jack Herbert.
Publication information
PublisherDC Comics
First appearanceAdventure Comics #357 (June 1967)
Created byJim Shooter (writer & artist)
Mort Weisinger (writer)
Curt Swan (artist)
Characteristics
Place of originMaltus (formerly)
Inherent abilities
  • Energy manipulation
  • Telepathy
  • Telekinesis
  • Immortality

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]

Fictional character biography

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Pre-Crisis

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In their initial appearance, the Controllers originate from another dimension that was ravaged by war and seek to protect the main universe from the same fate.[2] The Controllers primarily use their mind-control abilities to prevent intergalactic war, but also create powerful weapons, including the Sun-Eaters, gaseous beings that devour planets and stars; and the Miracle Machine, a device that can turn any thought into reality.[3] The Time Trapper was once depicted as a renegade Controller.[4][5]

Maltusians

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In post-Crisis continuity, the Controllers were originally part of a race of immortals called the Maltusians, who left Maltus and colonized the planet Oa. Now calling themselves Oans, they feel responsible for the catastrophic effects on the universe caused by the renegade Oan Krona. The group argues over ways to handle the situation. One group of Oans desires to dedicate their immortal existences to contain evil, becoming the Guardians of the Universe. Another group decides that evil should be destroyed and leaves Oa for another dimension, evolving into the Controllers.[6]

The Controllers form a peacekeeping group called the Darkstars, who wield exo-mantles powered by the Controllers' energy. The Controllers later disband the Darkstars, having become concerned that their agents are looking after their own agendas rather than those of the Controllers.

In the Blackest Night storyline, a small group of Controllers search for the orange light of avarice, hoping to create their own Corps.[7] This group locates the orange light on the planet Okaara, only to be killed and assimilated by Larfleeze.[8]

DC Rebirth

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The Controllers begin kidnapping Guardians of the Universe to use their DNA to create new Controllers.[9]

Powers and weapons

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Similar to the Guardians of the Universe, the Controllers are immortal and possess vast 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

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Television

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Video games

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A Controller appears in Green Lantern: Rise of the Manhunters.

References

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  1. ^ 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.
  2. ^ Jimenez, Phil; Wells, John (2010). The Essential Wonder Woman Encyclopedia. Del Rey. p. 96. ISBN 978-0345501073.
  3. ^ Rovin, Jeff (1987). The Encyclopedia of Super-Villains. New York: Facts on File. pp. 65–66. ISBN 0-8160-1356-X.
  4. ^ Levitz, Paul (w), Grell, Mike (p), Colletta, Vince (i), Serpe, Jerry (col), Saladino, Gaspar (let), Orlando, Steve; Levitz, Paul (ed). "The Millennium Massacre" All-New Collectors' Edition, vol. 1, no. 55 (March 1978). DC Comics.
  5. ^ Greenberger, Robert; Pasko, Martin (2010). The Essential Superman Encyclopedia. Del Rey. pp. 440–441. ISBN 978-0-345-50108-0.
  6. ^ Wolfman, Marv (w), Pérez, George (p), Ordway, Jerry; Giordano, Dick (i), Ziuko, Tom (col), Costanza, John (let), Wolfman, Marv; Greenberger, Robert; Wein, Len; Condon, Tom (ed). "Beyond the Silent Night" Crisis on Infinite Earths, vol. 1, no. 7 (October 1985). DC Comics.
  7. ^ Johns, Geoff (w), McKone, Mike (p), Lanning, Andy; Alquiza, Marlo; Rapmund, Norm (i), Smith, J.D. (col), Leigh, Rob (let), Schlagman, Adam; Berganza, Eddie (ed). "The Alpha-Lanterns (Part III)" Green Lantern, vol. 4, no. 28 (April 2008). DC Comics.
  8. ^ Johns, Geoff (w), Tan, Philip (p), Glapion, Jonathan (i), Mayor, Randy; Eltaeb, Gabe (col), Leigh, Rob (let), Schlagman, Adam; Berganza, Eddie (ed). "Agent Orange, Part 1" Green Lantern, vol. 4, no. 39 (April 2009). DC Comics.
  9. ^ Venditti, Robert (w), Derenick, Tom; Herbert, Jack (p), Herbert, Jack (i), Wright, Jason (col), Sharpe, Dave (let), Cotton, Mike; Marino, Andrew (ed). "Twilight of the Guardians, Part Two: Witness" Hal Jordan and the Green Lantern Corps, vol. 1, no. 34 (February 2018). DC Comics.
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