| 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 (Iberian for "wolf") 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 made his live-action debut in the 2019 premiere episode of the second season of the television series Krypton, portrayed by Emmett J. Scanlan.
- ^ 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.