Lobo (DC Comics)

Lobo
Lobo and Dawg (DC, 1991)
Art by Simon Bisley
Publication information
PublisherDC Comics
First appearanceOmega Men #3 (June 1983)
Created byRoger Slifer
Keith Giffen
In-story information
SpeciesCzarnian
Place of originCzarnia
Team affiliationsJustice 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 aliasesThe 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
Abilities

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.

  1. ^ Greenberger, Robert; Pasko, Martin (2010). The Essential Superman Encyclopedia. Del Rey. pp. 213–214. ISBN 978-0-345-50108-0.
  2. ^ "Simon Bisley's original Lobo No. 1 cover heads to auction for the first time".
  3. ^ "The Powers And Abilities Of DC's Lobo Explained".
  4. ^ "AN INTERVIEW WITH SIMON BISLEY (PART TWO)".
  5. ^ Markstein, Don. "Lobo (1983)". Don Markstein's Toonopedia. Retrieved 2 April 2020.