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Ching Lung

Detective Comics #1, March #1937

A Fu-Manchu-style nemesis who was the original villain of Detective Comics prior even to the appearance of Batman in the series.

Fu Manchu

1937

Appeared throughout early DC comics, particularly under different names until DC Comics obtained the license in the 1930’s. The image to the right is that of Ching Lung, one of the earliest Fu Manchu-style villains. He appared in Alan Moore’s The Watchmen and The Leage of Extraordinary Gentlemen as merely “The Doctor”.

Further Reading: Sax Rohmer & Fu Manchu in Comics

Wing How

Detective Comics #20, October 1938

Wing, a young Chinese American, is the sidekick and valet of the Crimson Avenger, and the unofficial eighth member of the Seven Soldiers of Victory. He got his job after arriving from China with few skills and a poor mastery of English. Nonetheless, he was able to get a job as Lee Walter Travis’ chauffeur, later adopting a superhero costume and becoming Walters’ sidekick. Wing had mastery over hand-to-hand combat and auto mechanics, but was killed in 1948, in a battle against Nebula-Man.

Chop-Chop

Military Comics #1, August 1941

Chop Chop, aka Wu Cheng, was the youngest member of the BlackHawks, a superhero team that sallied forth to fight Communists and Nazis.

Egg Fu

Wonder Woman #157, October 1965

A giant Communist egg, created by Chinese communists and affiliated with Darkseid. Recently, Egg-Fu reappeared as the sadistic evil mastermind, Chang Tzu, in the epic 52 series. He is a reserve member of the Great Ten.

Kuei

Young All-Stars #21

A former agent of the Chinese government, then affiliated with the Young All-Stars.

Dr. Poison

Sensation Comics #2, 1942

Aka Princess Maru, Dr. Poison was a Japanese "princess" (although of what is unclear), spy, chief of the Nazi Poison Division, and Chemical Research Chief of the Japanese Army. She disguised her gender (leading many of her peers to believe she was male) by wearing a chemical suit and mask, and became the leader of a Nazi spy ring foiled by Wonder Woman whose plan was to poison the U.S. Army with a chemical called "Reverso" that would have made them do the exact opposite of their commands. She later escaped an Amazonian penal company and joined the group of female super-villains called Villainy, Incorporated. After being once more thwarted, she accidentally doused herself with "Reverso" and began de-aging, unable to save herself when the de-aging caused her to forget the antidote.

Stuff, the Chinatown Kid

Action Comics #45, 1942

Stuff, aka Jimmy Leong, is the grandson of Lin Chou, the leader of a tong in NYC’s Chinatown. He became the sidekick to hero, Vigilante. When Jimmy is murdered, his brother Victor takes over the role of Stuff.

Princess Yasmini

Action Comics #45, May 1943

Princess Yasmini was an Indian princess allied with the Nazis and who was a villain of Wonder Woman's.

Karate Kid

Adventure Comics #346, 1966

Real-name Val Armorr, Karate Kid was a member of the Legion of Super-Heroes and a highly skilled master of all forms of all martial arts that have been invented up until the 30th century. Karate Kid was originally drawn as a White character, but in the 70's, an artist began to draw him similar to Bruce Lee as a tribute to the real-life martial artist. It was at this time that it was revealed that Val Armorr was actually half-Japanese, his father being the late crimelord called Kirau Nezumi, aka the Black Dragon. Karate Kid married Queen Projectra and they were a powerful superhero couple until Karate Kid was killed by Nemesis Kid. Post-Crisis DCU continuity also a Karate Kid, but he was originally affiliated with the Workforce team until he resigned to join the Legion of Super-Heroes. DC Comics granted Columbia Pictures permission to use the "Karate Kid" name for the famous Karate Kid movies starring Ralph Macchio and Pat Morita, however, the movie storylines do not resemble the DCU comic book character.

I Ching

Wonder Woman vol. 1 #179, November 1968

I Ching is a blind, old martial artist, the last surviving member of a group of monks. He trained Wonder Woman to become a powerful martial artist after she lost her powers. He was eventually killed by a sniper's bullet.

Lo Ling

Batman #242, July 1972

Lo Ling was originally an acolyte of Ra's al Ghul and was sent to attack Batman. However, after being defeated by Batman, Ling offered him a life debt, as his culture ascribed. Ling then accompanied Batman for the next few issues in his pursuit of Ra's al Ghul. The character of Lo Ling was apparently inspired by Bruce Lee. Thanks to Michael for the information and the scan!

Randu Singh

Demon #1, August-September 1972

Randu Singh was a blind Asian Indian gifted with "second sight" and ability to wield magic. Singh was blinded when aiding Jason Burr fight the villainous Kobra. He was a friend of Jason Blood and helped Blood's demonic counterpart, Etrigan. Singh has also been an occasional ally of the Batman.

Lady Shiva

Richard Dragon, Kung Fu Fighter #5, December 1975

Lady Shiva, aka Sandra Wu-San, is one of the most powerful martial artists of the DC universe, even training a young Bruce Wayne at one time. She is a cold-hearted assassin and mercenary, whose origin is tied to assassin David Cain. Cain killed Lady Shiva’s sister Carolyn, fueling Sandra’s decision to transition from the professional martial artist circuit to assassin. It was revealed in the final issues of Batgirl that Lady Shiva is in fact Cassandra Cain’s mother. In the one year later story arc (Birds of Prey #92, May 2006), Lady Shiva joins the Birds of Prey team as the Jade Canary.

Kung

Wonder Woman #237, November 1977

Aka Thomas Morita, Kung was a villain of the Wonder Woman comics. He fostered a hatred of America following the Japanese American internment of WWII. Kung’s powers were the result of mystical energy, and he had the ability to transform himself into animal forms if he concentrated, but would revert to human form if he lost concentration. Kung was also a samurai and was skilled at Japanese martial arts.

Rising Sun

Super Friends #8, November 1977

Aka Isumi Yasunari, Rising Sun controlled the solar winds, light and heat, allowing him to fly and shoot that heat energy at enemies. He was affiliated with the Global Guardians.

Celsius

Showcase #94, 1977

Aka Arani Desai Caulder, Celsius had the ability to shoot heat and cold from her hands. She was born in India into a life of wealth and priviledge. Due to the death of her mother while giving birth to Arani her father rejected her even though she excelled in intellect and athletics. Arani ran away from home and life on the streets in Calcutta made her deathly ill until she was rescued by a young American Dr- Niles Caulder. He gifted her with immortality on their wedding and left her in the Himalayas while he tried to evade General Immortus. Arani waited and realized that the serum augmented her, so that she could control her core temperature and project quantities of heat and cold. This ability coupled with the mysticism and monestary training made her a formidable martial artist. Discovering the death of the Doom Patrol she created her own team to seek out her husband whom she believed was alive. When Niles came out of hiding he declared they were never married, a statement he would later retract. He admitted to experimenting on her with his immortality serum. Arani was killed while attempting to freeze a Gil Dispan battle Cruiser from escaping the arctic circle. However, since Celsius was both immortal and able to control fire (the cause of her supposed death), it is suspected that Celsius may one day return.

Ram

Millennium #1

Aka Takeo Yakata, Ram was a Japanese superhero who had a crystalline body that granted him invulnerability and the ability to access orbiting satellites for information.

Thunderlord

Super Friends #7, October 1977

Originally a Buddhist monk, Liang Xih-k’ai had the power to project his voice as a sonic wave. He is currently deceased.

Mei Ling

Jonah Hex #23, 1979

Mei Ling was a Chinese woman who became the wife of outlawed gunslinger, Jonah Hex. She had an unnamed son with Jonah, and she was a pacifist, wanting Jonah to quit his life as a gunslinger and become a farmer. He did this for some time, but circumstances kept forcing him back to gunslinging. Eventually, Mei Ling took their son and left Jonah, but not before Jonah burned down the barn first. Mei Ling had two siblings: Mei Song, her sister, and Mei Wong, her brother.

Cheshire

New Teen Titans Annual #2, 1983

Cheshire, aka Jade Nguyen, is a half-French, half-Vietnamese who was sold into slavery, which ultimately traumatized her so much that she became a psychotic sexual sociopath. She has immense expertise in poisons and is one of the most ruthless assassins in the DC universe. She is a frequent enemy of the Teen Titans, but notably fell in love with Arsenal, mothering his child, Lian. Although Cheshire is insane, she loves Lian and would do nearly anything for her. Cheshire was affiliated with the Secret Six but turned traitor, and was eventually shot by Deathstroke.

Katana

Brave and the Bold #200, July 1983

Katana, real name Tatsu Yamashiro, is a Japanese superhero with exceptional martial arts skills and swordfighting abilities. As a child, she was courted by two suitors, and the one she did not choose became a member of the yakuza, ultimately challenging Katana’s husband to a duel using a mystical sword, the Soultaker, which absorbs the souls of everyone it kills allowing the wielder to communicate with that soul. Katana’s husband was killed and Katana in turn killed the spurned suitor, keeping the Soultaker sword. Katana then trained as a samurai and eventually became affiliated with the Outsiders.

Sunburst

New Adventures of Superboy, September 1983

Sunburst, aka Takeo Sato, had the ability to convert solar energy into heat or light. He allied himself with Dr. Light and Rising Sun during the original Crisis, but was killed in battle.

Dart

Atari Force vol. 2 #1, 1983

Dart's real name is Erin Bia O'Rourke-Singh. She is the daughter of Mohandas Singh, a computer expert, and Li-San O'Rourke, a Chinese-Irish security expert. Dart is a mercenary and she is a member of Atari Force.

Thunder

New Teen Titans #32, 1983

Thunder, aka Gan Williams, and his brother Lightning, Tavis Williams, were the sons of American veteran Lt. Walter Williams, and a Vietnamese woman. Originally conjoined twins, the two were separated by magic and raised by their mother, although, at puberty, they manifested powers that they couldn't control without an infusion of their father's blood. Thunder had the power to control sonic energy that manifested as thunder, as well as sharing a psychic link with his brother. They decided to travel to America to find their father, where they befriended the Teen Titans. Eventually, they discovered that their father was actually an alien who crash-landed in Cambodia 600 years prior. Eventually, Thunder and Lightning were forced to kill their father to save the Titans, but were able to salvage the blood sample that could help them control their powers. Thunder and Lightning then worked briefly as guards for S.T.A.R.labs before returning to South Vietnam to fight injustice there.

Lightning

New Teen Titans #32, 1983

Lightning, Tavis Williams, and his brother, Thunder, aka Gan Williams, were the sons of American veteran Lt. Walter Williams, and a Vietnamese woman. Originally conjoined twins, the two were separated by magic and raised by their mother, although, at puberty, they manifested powers that they couldn't control without an infusion of their father's blood. Lightning had the power to control lightening, and had a psychic bond with his brother. They decided to travel to America to find their father, where they befriended the Teen Titans. Eventually, they discovered that their father was actually an alien who crash-landed in Cambodia 600 years prior. Eventually, Thunder and Lightning were forced to kill their father to save the Titans, but were able to salvage the blood sample that could help them control their powers. Thunder and Lightning then worked briefly as guards for S.T.A.R.labs before returning to South Vietnam to fight injustice there.

Tsunami

All-Star Squadron #33, May 1984

Aka Miya Shimada, Tsunami was a Japanese American who became disillusioned with America due to the pre-WWII racism against her community. She moved to Japan where she pledged allegiance to the Japanese government. She joined the Japanese navy where she was given her codename, Tsunami, based upon her power to wield tidal waves. Tsunami also had superhuman strength and was able to swim at very fast speeds. During the war, Tsunami was sent to California to start an uprising within the Japanese American community. However, during this mission, she became disenfranchised with the Japanese government, and disappeared. She returned to join the Young All-Stars, a branch of the All-Star Squadron. Tsunami has been an ally of Aquaman and has a daughter named Debbie, code-named Deep Blue, by Atlan.

Dr. Light II

Crisis on Infinite Earths #4, July 1985

Kimiyo Hoshi is a Japanese national and a scientist who was granted power over photonics by the Monitor. Dr. Light is a superheroine who played a critical role during the Crisis on Infinite Earths. Post-Crisis, Dr. Light has forgotten her role in that event and has subsequently forgotten the potential of her powers. She has since been occasionally affiliated with the Justice League and the Outsiders.

Jinx

Tales of the Teen Titans #56, August 1985

Jinx is an Indian elemental sorceress whose powers originate out of the earth. She needs contact with it in order to retain her powers. She is powerful enough to defeat high-level witches of the DCU like Jennifer Morgan of Warlord. She was part of the Fearsome Five, a frequent villain of the Teen Titans, and has appeared in more recent issues of the Outsiders, still battling her frequent nemeses. Jinx has been diagnosed with cancer. In the Teen Titans Animated Series, Jinx (see right, bottom), Jinx (who has hair and does not have cancer) has been redesigned as a H.I.V.E. student and has vowed to destroy the Teen Titans. She has a crush on Cyborg and becomes the leader of the H.I.V.E. F.I.V.E. Instead of being an elemental sorceress, the animated Jinx is able to jinx her foes, bringing them bad luck.

Kalki

Doom Patrol vol.2 #1, October 1987

Aka Ashok Desai, Kalki is Celsius' father, who lead a group of villains who battled the Doom Patrol.

Shado

1987

An archer from Japan, Shado’s family were interned the WWII internment camps, Shado swore to avenge his family. She periodically teams up with Green Arrow to fight criminals.

Gloss

Millennium #2, January 1988

Also known as Xiang Po, Gloss has the power to draw upon the Dragon Lines of the Earth to become super strong and invulnerable. She can also cause earthquakes. Originally from China, Gloss joined the now-defunct New Guardians team. In the One Year Later story arc, Gloss became a member of the Global Guardian team.

Cinder

Cinder and Ashe #1, May 1988

Cinder is a red-haired, half-Vietnamese orphan who pairs with her partner, Jacob Ashe, as private investigators. They are based out of New Orleans and are hired in the Cinder and Ashe miniseries to solve a kidnapping.

Sunburst III

Doom Patrol vol.2 #2, September 1989

He was a replacement for the original Sunburst, and became active in Japan. He was a local celebrity, acting as the star of the New Adventures of Sunburst TV series. He fought the Brotherhood of Dada, and was defeated by them.

The Quiz

Doom Patrol vol. 2 #26, September 1989

A Japanese girl with a nearly limitless power, she wielded “every super-power you have not thought of yet”. She could be defeated by taking a power from her, one at a time, by saying its name. The Quiz was allied with Mister Nobody in his first Brotherhood of Dada, but was defeated by the Doom Patrol when the Brotherhood was trapped in a painting. When the painting was destroyed, the Quiz and the rest of the Brotherhood was presumed dead.

Naiad

Firestorm: The Nuclear Man #90, October 1989

Mai Miyazaki was originally a Japanese environmentalist until she was killed in an oil disaster. Her spirit was formed into a Water Elemental called Naiad which was fueled by Mai Miyasaki’s original anger. She was defeated by a number of DC superheroes (including Firestorm) and left in peace.

Linda Park

Unknown

Linda Park is a Korean-American journalist and eventually became Wally West’s wife and mother of their twin children.

Dragonmage

Adventure Comics #346, 1992

Aka Xao Jin of the planet New Shanghai, Dragonmage was a mystic with the power of control over mystical energies that manifested in the shape of a Chinese dragon.

Maya

Justice League Europe #47, 1993

Aka Chandi Gupta, Maya is an Indian woman able to manifest a magical bow that can fire a series of mystical projectiles at an enemy. The source of her power is unknown, although a cult in Nepal apparently held her captive as a child because of them. She has recently retired from heroics to live with her parents in India.

Third Rail

Blood Syndicate, 1993

Also known as Pui Chung, Third Rail was a member of the Blood Syndicate and was able to absorb energy to grow in size and strength. He was the son of Korean immigrants and after working with Third Rail, left the group with fellow superhero Brickhouse to start a fast-food restaurant.

Kwai

Blood Syndicate #6, September 1993

Also known as Nina Lam, Kwai is a member of the multicultural, international Blood Syndicate. She is the reincarnation of a mystical Chinese building, rendering her tall, pale-skinned, and with pointy ears.

Claw II

Primal Force #1, October 1994

Claw II, real name Ernie Chan, a youth from Hong Kong, has the powers of the original Claw, and consequently, the same misshapen hand. He is affiliated with the Primal Force team.

Cascade

Justice League Quarterly, 1994

Originally from Indonesia, Cascade was a member of the Global Guardians team.

Connor Hawke

Green Arrow vol. 2 #0, 1994

Connor Hawke is the son of Oliver Queen, the first Green Arrow, and Sandra 'Moonday' Hawke, a half-Korean, half-African American woman. Connor has no superpowers, but is an experienced archer, and a highly skilled martial artist. He is considered by many fans to be one of the best martial artists of the DCU. Connor worked briefly as Green Arrow's sidekick, until Oliver Queen's death, at which point Connor took on the mantle of the Green Arrow. Connor bwas briefly affiliated with the JLA until he decided to return to street-level vigilantism. When Oliver Queen returned from the dead, Connor and Oliver shared an apartment with Mia Dearden, Oliver Queen's new sidekick, and the three fought crime on the streets of Star City.

Ravager IV

New Titans #122, 1995

Aka Rose Wilson Worth, Ravager was the daughter of Deathstroke (aka Slade Wilson) and "Sweet-Lili" Worth (a Thai princess who was half Asian and half White). Originally kept a secret from Deathstroke, Rose eventually discovered the identity of her father and reached out to him after her mother's death. She was placed into protective custody of the Teen Titans, where she discovered a metahuman ability to view the future. As a civilian under the care of the Titans, Rose served briefly as a nanny for Roy Harper's daughter, Lian. Rose eventually moved on, becoming adopted by the Madison family in Chicago. However, when Ravager III killed her foster family, she was saved by Deathstroke who injected her with the same serum that made him Deathstroke, making her Ravager IV. She became a dedicated pupil of his, a deadly assassin, and insanely gouged out one of her eyes to make herself more like him. Eventually, Ravager escaped Deathstroke's control, although the circumstances under which this happened are unclear. She has rejoined the Teen Titans, this time as a member, and despite her confident, highly sexualized bravado, has displayed some insecurities about her redemption as a hero.

Mystek

The Ray vol. 2, #12, May 1995

Mystek, aka Seong, was a mysterious villain in The Ray comic book title. She was Korean American, and went by the name of Barclay. Mystek had the power to manipulate energy and convert it into a pseudo-matter. Most notably, she wore a costume that appeared male, such that her identity was further shrouded. Mystek had an overwhelming fear of federal agents and mistook The Ray to be government officials who were chasing her. Eventually, the heroes recognized Mystek to be confused rather than evil, and offered her a spot on the Justice League Task Force. Although Mystek accepted, she was killed shortly thereafter on the planet Xanthacar, when her claustrophobia overwhelmed her and she blasted open an airlock and died in the vacuum of space.

Arashi

Green Lantern Plus #1, December 1996

A native Japanese citizen, Arashi is a superheroine who relies on technology to fight crime in Japan. She joined forces with Kyle Rayner and the Ray to protect Japan from Doctor Polaris.

Bridget Clancy

Nightwing #6, 1997

Known as 'Clancy' by her friends, Clancy is a Chinese-Irish woman and was Dick Grayson's landlady in Bludhaven. Immediately attracted to Dick Grayson, Clancy and Dick have been on a few dates, but have never been able to sustain a lasting romance due to Dick Grayson's responsibilities as Nightwing. Instead, Clancy has developed into a close friend of Dick's and has become a source of support for him as he sets up his new base of operations in New York City in the One Year Later storyline.

Ishida Maad

Young Justice #1, September 1998

A member of A.P.E.S., he is partner to Empressess’ father, and an agent who has doggedly pursued the Young Justice team.

Goraiko

League of America #26, February 1999

Goraiko is a Japanese superhero, large in stature and a member of the International Ultramarine Corps. He communicates almost entirely in haiku, and is in actuality a mental projection of a young girl.

Cassandra Cain

Batman #567, July 1999

Cassandra Cain was the adopted daughter of David Cain, noted assassin who used her as a guinea pig in a social experiment to produce the perfect assassin and warrior. Cassandra was raised by David in complete silence, and Cain instead trained her such that her language centers were re-wired to understand body language and fighting. With that upbringing, Cassandra was the perfect instinctive fighter, able to read her opponents perfectly and respond with near precognitive defense. It has been suggested that Cassandra Cain may be one of the best, if not the best, martial artist in the DC Universe. Cassandra Cain was given the mantle of Batgirl after Batman took it from Helena Bertinelli. As Batgirl, Cassandra was granted the power of speech by a psi, disrupting her fighting abilities, although she was later re-trained and repaired by Lady Shiva. Eventually, it was discovered that Cassandra was actually the daughter of Lady Shiva and David Cain. Recently, Cassandra returned as the new leader of the League of Assassins, and has since resumed the mantle of Batgirl as a member of Titans East.

Rama

Wonder Woman vol.2 #148, September 1999

Rama is an Earth prince born in ancient times, but who embodies the powers of the Hindu god Vishnu, rendering him with blue skin. He has the power of flight and wields a sword and the bow of Vayu, which he uses to shoot flaming arrows. In Wonder Woman, Rama and Wonder Woman displayed a sexual attraction, but nothing became of it and Rama disappeared after helping her defeat Dr. Poison by channeling the goddess Kali.

Kali Gari

All-Star Comics 80-page Giant #1, September 1999

Kali Gari is described as an Indian "dream assassin", who battled Sandman and nearly made Wonder Woman murder Hawkman.

Dr. Poison II

Wonder Woman vol.2 #151, December 1999

The granddaughter of the original Dr. Poison, Dr. Poison has long fingernails and her mouth is always contorted into a white-toother grimace. She seems to reject the Dr. Poison moniker, preferring it remain her grandmother's. She is scheduled to make a reapparance in the re-vamped Wonder Woman series.

Bushido

Titans Annual #1, 2000

Real name Ryuku Orsono, Bushido is a young Japanese teenager who became a bushido. He has superior sword-fighting skills, and was briefly affiliated with the Teen Titans. He was killed by Superboy Prime in Infinite Crisis #4.

Ekin Tzu

Detective Comics #743, April 2000

Ekin Tzu was the leader of the Triads in Gotham City, and notably participated in a bloody war with the Russian mobsters, in response to the murder of his wife. He allied his forces with the mysterious immortal, Whisper. Whisper gave Ekin Tzu some of her immortality potion, mutating him into a raven-like creature. Ekin Tzu became delusional, imagining himself the incarnation of the sacred raven of I-Ching mythology, and revering Batman as the Bat. Ekin Tzu eventually vowed to destroy the evil of Gotham City, beginning by taking down the Triads he once led.

Aruna

Batgirl Annual #1, August 2000

Aruna is a native Indian whose true appearance and gender are a mystery to her. She has a powerful shapeshifting ability, and after meeting Batman and Batgirl, decide to user her powers to fight injustice in India.

Jong Li

Green Lantern: Dragon Lord #1, January 2001

Jong Li was a monk who lived in ancient China, and who is given a Green Lantern ring, becoming Earth’s first Green Lantern.

Hat

Action Comics #775, March 2001

Hat is from Japan and wields a magic hat that he can pull anything out of. He is affiliated with The Elite team.

Fever

Doom Patrol vol. 3 #1, December 2001

Aka Shyleen Lhao, Fever had the power over heat transfer, and could therefore control fire to a small degree, although she had to wear special gloves to control this power. Fever was briefly a member of the Doom Patrol.

Striker Z

JLA #61/2, February 2002

Real name Danny Tsang, Striker Z was a Hong Kong stuntman who became a living power-battery that could power any electronic object, after an on-set accident. He decided to go to the United States to seek out a career, only to adopt the identity of Striker Z. He joined the superhero team, Power Company and used high-tech gadgets (including a jacket that allowed him to fly)as well as his power to fight injustice.

Byakko

Action Comics #787, March 2002

Byakko is a superheroine active in Japan. She has the ability to make herself or other things intangible, and with this phasing ability, she can ruthlessly phase people through floors and walls, or kill them by causing cardiac arrest. Byakko also has exceptional martial arts skills. She is the widow of Gunshin and an ally of Superman

Sakki

Action Comics #787, March 2002

Sakki, the Hate Furnace (or Tokki) has the ability to morph his body, and has superhuman strength. He can also channel ones hate into flames.

Gunshin

Action Comics #787, March 2002

Gunshin possesed a mystical staff called Naginata, with it, he touched Superman and said the word heavy causing him to crash down through the floor of a building, he was also able to feel Byakko's heartbeat through it when she was in contact with it. He was shown with bullets bouncing off, and levitating but these abilities may have been natural and not related to Naginata. He was an exceptional martial artist.Gunshin was the husband of Byakko as well as an ally of Superman. Gunshin was killed by Sakki, the Hate Furnace.

Tsukuri

Justice League of America (cartoon), April 2002

Voiced by Karen Maruyama, Tsukuri is an original character created for the JLA cartoon series. She was a mysterious assassin who aided the renegade Amazon, Aresia, in her vow to purge the Earth of all men. She wields a katana blade, and is trained in many martial arts.

Whaler

Justice League of America #72, November 2002

A member of the Ancient League, the Whaler was a mysterious, pipe-smoking man with a bizarre verbal tick and who wielded a strange green energy, much like the Green Lantern energies.

Aloch

Hawkman, 2002

An elephent-headed humanoid from India found in a hidden dimension.

Girl 13

Superman #189, February 2003

Aka Traci Thirteen, Girl 13 is the daughter of Dr. Thirteen and is a sorceress with the ability to tap into the magic of urban areas to cast spells.

Grace Choi

Outsiders Vol.3 #1, August 2003

Grace is a tall Asian American superhero with super-strength and invulnerability. She was originally a bouncer for a club for metas before she was recruited to the Outsiders. It was later revealed that Grace was originally a victim of a child sex ring before escaping using her powers.

Night-Dragon

Batman: Hong Kong, December 2003

Real name, Benny Lo, Night-Dragon wields a suit of body armor and uses weapons common in many Asian martial arts (such as swords and nunchaku). He was inspired by a visit Batman made to Hong Kong and, after the death of his partner, devises the identity of Night-Dragon to battle his father, the man responsible for his partner's death.

Toyman II

Superman/Batman, ~2003

Aka Hiro Okamura, Toyman II is a young Japanese boy with powerful mastery of the mechanical arts. He is an ally of Batman and Superman, although he only operates out of Japan. His creations are often inspired by anime and manga.

Wind Dragon

JLU (animated series), 2005

Wind Dragon is the cloned leader of the Ultimen.

Kai-Ro

Batman Beyond (animated series), 2005

Kai-Ro is introduced as a youthful, futuristic wielder of the Green Lantern power ring.

Gehenna

Villains United #5, November 2005

Gehenna believes herself to be five years old, in the body of a teenager, and is a friend of the most recent Firestorm. She acts very young, innocent and child-like. She calls Firestorm her boyfriend, and they are currently romantically involved. Gehenna has telepthy and teleportation related powers.

Bonita Yama

Bite Club, April 2006

A tough, no-nonsense cop in the Miami Hemocide police unit, recently revealed to be, herself, a vampire.

Jin-Si

JLA: Classified #17, April 2006

AKA Ching, it was believed that Jin Si was the very spirit of unarmed combat and that she was the actual living incarnation of hand-to-hand combat. It was also believed that she may not have been defeatable by anything. Ching was a freedom fighter, captured and killed by an evil general, and brought back to life by the Hypothetical Woman as one of his Hypotheticals for a brief time before she died again. She became an ally of the Justice League after being freed from the general's control before her death.

Celestial Archer

52, week 7, June 2006

A mysterious archer, "with ties to Chinese mythology", Celestial Archer is part of a Chinese superhero team, the Great Ten.

August General in Iron

52, week 7, June 2006

August General in Iron is part of the Chinese superhero team, the Great Ten. He is sheathed in rusty iron plates and wields a large spear. Current appearances suggest that he may be a "field leader" of the team. Although his exact racial identity is unknown, August General is shown to speak Chinese.

Ghost Fox Killer

52, week 7, June 2006

One of the few remaining women of her birthplace, Ghost Fox Killer has been sent out into the world to "kill evil men". She is part of a Chinese superhero team, the Great Ten. Ghost Fox Killer makes a reference to being able to kill humans and add them to a "legion of spirits" she seems to control.

Mother of Champions

52, week 7, June 2006

The ultimate Axlotl Tank, Mother of Champions gives birth to a litter of warriors every three days. She is part of a Chinese superhero team, the Great Ten. She seems to spend a large amount of her time lying on her back on a spider-legged chaise, that allows her some mobility despite her constant pregnant state.

Accomplished Perfect Physician

52, week 7, June 2006

A healer, the Accomplished Perfect Physician uses sound to heal wounds and ailments. He is part of a Chinese superhero team, the Great Ten. He doesn't get along with the Socialist Red Guardsman.

Thundermind

52, week 7, June 2006

Thundermind is a part of the Chinese superhero team, the Great Ten. He chants the phrase "Om Mani Padme Hum", meaning "All Hail the Jewel in the Lotus", which, according to Thundermind, allows him to "access the Buddhist siddhis". This apparently gives Thundermind the ability to launch psychic attacks.

Seven Deadly Brothers

52, week 7, June 2006

Little is yet known about these brothers or their powers, other than that they all look virtually identical and are members of the Chinese superhero team, the 'Great Ten'.

Socialist Red Guardsman

52, week 7, June 2006

Aka Gu Lao, Socialist Red Guardsman is a radioactive man who must live in an armoured isolation suit. He is part of a Chinese superhero team, the Great Ten. He doesn't get along with the Accomplished Perfect Physician.

Immortal Man in Darkness

52, week 7, June 2006

The Immortal Man in Darkness seems to control some sort of fluid dark material ("swirly dark vapours") that can form a technologically advanced aircraft. Although the Immortal Man in Darkness' racial identity remains unknown, he speaks Chinese, is a member of the 'Great Ten' superhero team, and seems to understand English.

Shen Li Po

Checkmate #1, April 2006

Shen Li Po holds the position of the Black King's Bishop in the expansive governmental organization, Checkmate. In this position, he acts as advisor to the Black King. Shen Li Po is a Chinese national, though he insists that his patriotism does not compromise his loyalty to the Checkmate organization. This puts him at odds with other members of Checkmate, who find themselves pitted against the Chinese government and their team of superheroes, the Great Ten.

Atom

DCU: Brave New World special, July 2006

Ryan Choi is a recently immigrated scientist of nuclear physics and has just been appointed to Ivy University as Ray Palmer's predecessor after Professor Palmer went missing. Ryan had been in contact with Palmer throughout Ryan's childhood, looking up to Palmer's scientific findings and coming to know him well through exchanges of letters. Ryan apparently spent his childhood in Hong Kong where he trained in martial arts and gymnastics, though this was not his primary interest. Arriving in America, Ryan quickly befriended a group of nutty colleagues and found Ray Palmer's Atom belt, modifying it to expand on the Atom powers and becoming the all-new Atom. Ryan Choi is a recent immigrant from Hong Kong.

Emerald Bowman

Unknown

The ‘Green Arrow’ of India.

Angela Chen

Superman Animated Series

Angela Chen, a Chinese American journalist, is a gossip columnist for the Daily Planet, and a host for the entertainment TV show, Metropolis Today. Angela often uses her ‘feminine wiles’ to get a story, putting her at odds with Lois Lane who shuns those kinds of tactics