Chronos (character)

This article is about the DC Comics character, based on the mythological Cronus. For the Marvel Comics character, see Kronos (comics).
Chronos
Chronos as depicted in Blue Beetle (vol. 6) #9 (February 1987). Art by Paris Cullins and Dell Barras.
Publication information
PublisherDC Comics
First appearanceClinton:
The Atom #3 (November 1962)
Gabriel:
Chronos #1 (March 1998)
Created byClinton:
Gardner Fox
Gil Kane
Gabriel:
John Francis Moore
Paul Guinan
In-story information
Alter egoDavid Clinton
Walker Gabriel
Team affiliationsClinton:
Anti-Justice League
Secret Society of Super Villains
Suicide Squad
Injustice Gang
Injustice League
Crime Champions
Time Foes
A.R.G.U.S.
Time Masters
Notable aliasesClinton:
The Time Thief
Abilities
  • Genius-level intellect
  • Skilled hand-to-hand combatant
  • Expert thief
  • Use of high-tech gadgets
  • Time travel

Chronos is the name of several supervillains appearing in American comic books published by DC Comics. These characters take their name from the Greek personification of time and have the ability to time travel. He is the archenemy of the Atom.[1]

  1. ^ Rovin, Jeff (1987). The Encyclopedia of Supervillains. New York: Facts on File. p. 58. ISBN 0-8160-1356-X.