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Despero

Despero (/ˈdɛspəroʊ/) is a supervillain appearing in comic books published by DC Comics. The character first appeared in Justice League of America #1 (October 1960), and was created by Gardner Fox and Mike Sekowsky.

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Publisher
DC Comics
Abilities
Superhuman strength, speed, stamina, durability, agility, and reflexes · Regeneration · Genius-level intellect · Telekinesis · Energy manipulation
Created by
Gardner Fox (writer) Mike Sekowsky (artist)
First appearance
Justice League of America #1 (Oct. 1960)
Place of origin
Kalanor
Species
Kalanorian

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Despero

Nodes75
Edges74
Triples131
Avg. degree1.97
Density0.026667
Components1

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Despero

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related to Television · 28
Despero → According, Additionally, Armageddon, Batman, Bold, Earth, Earth's, Eric Wallace, Flame, Flash, Hearts, Justice League, Kalanor, Kalanor's, Keith David, Kevin Michael Richardson, L-Ron, Legion, Martian Manhunter, Minds
Abilities · 25
Despero → Advanced hand-to-hand combatant, Astral projection, Biokinesis, Energy manipulation, Energy projection, Expert strategist and tactician, Flight, Force field, Genius-level intellect, Illusion casting, Interstellar travel, Magic powers, Metamorphosis, Mind control, Mind reading, Molecular reconstruction, Possession, Pyrokinesis, Reality warping, Regeneration
related to Fictional character biography · 16
Despero → Despero's, Earth, Eventually, Flash, However, Justice League, Kalanor, Lasso, Martian Manhunter, Snapper Carr, Superman, The, The Justice League, Truth, When Despero, Wonder Woman
related to history · 13
Despero → America, April, August, February, It, June, Justice League, March, May, Mike Conroy, October, September, The
related to The New 52 · 10
Despero → DC Comics, In, In Forever Evil, In September, Justice League, Martian Manhunter, Secret Society, Super Villains, The New, Watchtower
related to Other versions · 7
Despero → Absolute Martian Manhunter, Despair-the-Zero, FBI, John Jones, Jones, Martian, This
related to Miscellaneous · 5
Despero → Earth, Gods Among Us, Injustice, Justice League Unlimited, Sinestro
related to Film · 4
Despero → Beware My Power, Green Lantern, Public Enemies, Superman/Batman
related to External links · 3
Despero → Archived March, DCU Guide, Despero Chronology
related to Powers and abilities · 3
Despero → Flame, Kalanor, Py'tar

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justice league character flash america appears martian manhunter comic batman dc comics kalanor books l-ron powers march september earth villain

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SubjectPredicateObjectConfidenceSrc
DesperoAbilitiesSuperhuman strength, speed, stamina, durability, agility, and reflexes1.00infobox
DesperoAbilitiesRegeneration1.00infobox
DesperoAbilitiesGenius-level intellect1.00infobox
DesperoAbilitiesTelekinesis1.00infobox
DesperoAbilitiesEnergy manipulation1.00infobox
DesperoAbilitiesEnergy projection1.00infobox
DesperoAbilitiesFlight1.00infobox
DesperoAbilitiesForce field1.00infobox
DesperoAbilitiesTelepathy1.00infobox
DesperoAbilitiesIllusion casting1.00infobox
DesperoAbilitiesMind control1.00infobox
DesperoAbilitiesMind reading1.00infobox
DesperoAbilitiesMetamorphosis1.00infobox
DesperoAbilitiesMolecular reconstruction1.00infobox
DesperoAbilitiesMagic powers1.00infobox
DesperoAbilitiesReality warping1.00infobox
DesperoAbilitiesAstral projection1.00infobox
DesperoAbilitiesPossession1.00infobox
DesperoAbilitiesPyrokinesis1.00infobox
DesperoAbilitiesBiokinesis1.00infobox
DesperoAbilitiesSize alteration1.00infobox
DesperoAbilitiesInterstellar travel1.00infobox
DesperoAbilitiesTeleportation1.00infobox
DesperoAbilitiesAdvanced hand-to-hand combatant1.00infobox
DesperoAbilitiesExpert strategist and tactician1.00infobox
DesperoCreated byGardner Fox (writer) Mike Sekowsky (artist)1.00infobox
DesperoFirst appearanceJustice League of America #1 (Oct. 1960)1.00infobox
DesperoPlace of originKalanor1.00infobox
DesperoPublisherDC Comics1.00infobox
DesperoSpeciesKalanorian1.00infobox

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