List of teams and organizations in DC Comics
This is a list of teams and organizations that appear in various DC Comics publications.
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A
    
    Academy of Crime
    
Academy of Arch-Villains
    
The Academy of Arch-Villains was a gathering of Wonder Woman villains Angle Man, Human Fireworks, and Mouse Man.[1]
Ace, King, Queen and Jack of Crime
    
A.C.R.O.S.T.I.C.
    
Agency
    
Agony and Ecstasy
    
Agony and Ecstasy are a duo of enforcers of Hell.[2]
Aerotroopers
    
Alien Alliance
    
There are two versions of the Alien Alliance:
Alliance
    
Competalian rebels from JLA: Haven.
Allied Supermen of America
    
The Allied Supermen of America team was created as an homage to the Golden Age Justice Society of America and the Silver Age Justice League. The team was created by Alan Moore and included characters created by Rob Liefeld and Erik Larsen. It was introduced in Supreme #14.
Alpha Lanterns
    
All-Star Squadron
    
Altered Strain
    
Amazon Nation
    
The Amazon Nation are a hidden female tribe. First appearance: (historic) All-Star Comics #8 (Winter 1941); (current) Wonder Woman (vol. 2) #1 (February 1987).
Angel and the Ape
    
Anti-Justice League
    
A.P.E.
    
Short for Allied Perpetrators of Evil, A.P.E. is a supervillain group in The New Adventures of Superman. First appearing in "The Men from A.P.E.", the line-up consists of Lex Luthor, Toyman, Prankster, and Warlock. In "A.P.E. Strikes Back", Lex Luthor and Warlock get back together as A.P.E. with Brainiac as its new member.
A.P.E.S.
    
Short for All-Purpose Enforcement Squad.
A.R.G.U.S.
    
Argent
    
Argent is a 1950s domestic secret agent team. First appearance: Secret Origins (vol. 3) #14 (May 1987).
Aryan Brigade
    
Assassination Bureau
    
Atari Force
    
Atomic Knights
    
Authority
    
Awesome Threesome
    
The Awesome Threesome are a trio of robots that have antagonized Aquaman. They consist of Claw, Magneto, and Torpedo Man.
Awesome Threesome in other media
    
The Awesome Threesome appear in The Superman/Aquaman Hour of Adventure. Torpedo Man was first seen in "Treachery is the Torpedo Man". The Awesome Threesome later appear together in "The Torp, the Magneto, and the Claw".
Axis Amerika
    
B
    
    Batman Family
    
Batman Incorporated
    
Batmen of All Nations
    
Big Science Action
    
Birds of Prey
    
B.I.O.N.
    
Short for Biologically Integrated Organic Network.
Bizarro League
    
Blackhawk Squadron
    
Black Dragon Society
    
Black Glove
    
Black Lantern Corps
    
Blasters
    
Bloodlines Parasites
    
Blood Pack
    
Blood Syndicate
    
Blue Lantern Corps
    
Body Doubles
    
Boy Commandos
    
Brotherhood of Dada
    
Brotherhood of Evil
    
Bulletman and Bulletgirl
    
C
    
    Cadre
    
CAELOSS
    
CAELOSS is short for The Citizen's Army for the Economic Liberation of Suicide Slum.
C.E.M.A.
    
C.E.M.A. is short for Cosmic Emergency Management Agency.
Challengers of the Unknown
    
Champions of Angor
    
Checkmate
    
Children of Ares
    
Children of Cronus
    
The Children of Cronus are a group of Titans that were responsible for empowering Devastation.[3]
Circus of Strange
    
Citadel
    
Club of Heroes
    
Court of Owls
    
Creature Commandos
    
Crimebusters
    
Crime Syndicate of America
    
Crusaders
    
D
    
    Daily Planet
    
Daily Star
    
Dark Circle
    
Dark Nemesis
    
Darkseid's Elite
    
Darkstars
    
Death Metal Men
    
Deep Six
    
Demolition Team
    
Demons Three
    
The Demons Three are three demonic brothers consisting of Abnegazar, Ghast, and Rath.[4]
Demons Three in other media
    
The Demons Three appear in the Justice League Unlimited episode "The Balance", with Abnegazar voiced by Wayne Knight while Ghast and Rath have no dialogue.
The Demons Three appear in Justice League Action, with Abnegazar voiced by Damian O'Hare and Rath voiced by Jason J. Lewis while Ghast has no dialogue. This version of the group are members of the Brothers Djinn alongside series-original characters Calythos (voiced by David Lodge), Uthool (voiced by Diedrich Bader), and Nyorlath (voiced by Chris Diamantopoulos).
The Demons Three appear in Justice League Dark, with Abenegazar voiced by JB Blanc, Rath by Jeffrey Vincent Parise, and Ghast by Fred Tatasciore. They compete with John Constantine and Jason Blood in a poker game to win magic artifacts, but both groups end up fighting after learning that the other has cheated, and the Demons Three are ultimately defeated.
Department of Extranormal Operations
    
Digitronix Corporation
    
Digitronix Corporation is a company in The Hacker Files.
Dingbats of Danger Street
    
DNAliens
    
DNAngels
    
Doom Force
    
Doom Patrol
    
Double Dare
    
E
    
    
Easy Company
    
Elite
    
Endless
    
Euroguard
    
Euroguard is a temporary band in Europe created by the JLE and led by Power Girl.
Everyman Project
    
The Everyman Project was created by Lex Luthor to grant a group of people identities and powers and become part of his incarnation of Infinity, Inc. Recent appearance in 52 #24 (October 18, 2006).
Excalibur Crew
    
The Excalibur Crew was the shuttle crew that Hank Henshaw was a part of.
Extreme Justice
    
Extremists
    
F
    
    Fatal Five
    
Fearsome Five
    
Female Furies
    
Force of July
    
Forgotten Heroes
    
Forever People
    
Freedom Brigade
    
Freedom Fighters
    
G
    
    Galaxy Communications
    
Gas Gang
    
Gen¹³
    
Global Guardians
    
Gotham City Police Department
    
Gotham City Sirens
    
Great Ten
    
Green Lantern Corps
    
Guardians of the Universe
    
Gunner and Sarge
    
Gunner and Sarge are World War II US Marines. First appearance: Our Fighting Forces #45 (May 1958).
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The Hand
    
The Hand is a gang featured in Legionnaires #1 (April 1993).
Hand of Krona
    
The Hand of Krona is an interstellar technology cult.
Hangmen
    
Hayoth
    
Helix
    
Heroes of Lallor
    
Hero Hotline
    
H.I.V.E.
    
Human Defense Corps
    
Hunter's Hellcats
    
Hunter's Hellcats are a World War II commando unit. First appearance: Our Fighting Forces #106 (April 1967).
Hybrid
    
Hyperclan
    
The Hyperclan is a White Martian Vanguard.
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IMHS
    
The IMHS is short for the Institute of Metahuman Studies.
Indigo Tribe
    
Inferior Five
    
Infinity Inc.
    
Injustice Gang
    
Injustice League
    
Injustice Society
    
Intergang
    
International Club of Heroes
    
International Ultramarine Corps
    
Interpol
    
Invisibles
    
J
    
    
Jokerz
    
Just'a Lotta Animals
    
Justice Guild of America
    
Justice, Inc.
    
Justice League
    
Justice League of Adventure
    
Justice League of Air
    
Justice League of Aliens
    
Justice League of Amazons
    
Justice League of Anarchy
    
Justice League Antarctica
    
See Injustice League
Justice League of Apostles
    
Justice League of Arkham
    
Justice League of Atlantis
    
Justice League Dark
    
Justice League Detroit
    
Justice League Elite
    
Justice League Europe
    
Justice League International
    
Justice League Task Force
    
Justice League of Earth
    
Justice Legion Alpha
    
Justice Lords
    
Justice Society of America
    
Justice Society Dark
    
In the pages of "The New Golden Age", the Justice Society Dark is mentioned to be a team that Doctor Fate enlisted to help find a way to free Salem the Witch Girl from the Limbo Town Curse. The Thaddeus Brown version of Mister Miracle is a known member while Zatara and Diamond Jack are mentioned to be part of this group.[5]
Justice Underground
    
Justifiers
    
There are two different groups called Justifiers:
Justifiers I
    
See Champions of Angor.
Justifiers II
    
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Kobra Organization
    
L
    
    Labrats
    
The Labrats are genetically altered teenage heroes. First appearance: Labrats #1 (April 2002).
L.A.W.
    
League of Ancients
    
League of Assassins
    
League of Extraordinary Gentlemen
    
L.E.G.I.O.N.
    
Legionnaires
    
Legion of Doom
    
Legion of Substitute Heroes
    
Legion of Super-Heroes
    
Legion of Super-Pets
    
Legion of Super-Villains
    
Leviathan
    
LexCorp
    
Leymen
    
Linear Men
    
Losers
    
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Manhunters
    
Mankind Liberation Front
    
Marvel Family
    
Masters of Diaster
    
Men from N.O.W.H.E.R.E.
    
Menagerie
    
In September 2011, The New 52 rebooted DC's continuity. In this new timeline during the "Forever Evil" storyline, the Menagerie is a group led by Cheetah. The group consists of Elephant Man, Hellhound, Lion-Mane IV, Mäuschen, Primape, and Zebra-Man. Steve Trevor and Killer Frost fight them in order to claim Wonder Woman's lasso, which is needed to save the trapped Justice League members from the Firestorm matrix. While Steve Trevor manages to defeat Cheetah, the rest of the Menagerie are frozen by Killer Frost.[6]
Meta-Militia
    
Metal Men
    
Metallik
    
See Team Titans
Millennium Giants
    
The Millennium Giants are guardians of the balance of the Ley Lines. First appearance: The Man of Steel #78 (April 1998).
Minute Men of America
    
The Minute Men of America are radio operators who are allies of Hourman. Its known members are Jimmy Martin and Thorndyke Thompkins.[7]
Minutemen
    
Missile Men
    
Misfits
    
The Misfits are a group of under-rated Batman villains. First appearance: Shadow of the Bat #7 (December 1992).
Monster Society of Evil
    
Moondancers
    
Morrigan
    
The Morrigan are three war goddesses with plans to eliminate the Amazons.
Mud Pack
    
Mutants
    
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    NASA
    
Network
    
New Blackhawk Air Corps
    
New Extremists
    
New Gods
    
New Guardians
    
Newsboy Legion
    
New Rogues
    
Night Force
    
Nuclear Family
    
O
    
    O.G.R.E.
    
Ocean Going Resource Exchange
    
Old Justice
    
Old Justice is a superhero group appearing in American comic books published by DC Comics.
Old Justice was formed when TNT's sidekick Dan the Dyna-Mite, Neptune Perkins, Green Lantern's sidekick Doiby Dickles, Sylvester Pemberton's adoptive sister Merry Pemberton, Minute Men of America member Thorndyke Thompkins, and Red Tornado's sidekicks the Cyclone Kids came together.[8]
Olympian Gods
    
OMAC
    
Omega Men
    
Onslaught
    
Orange Lantern Corps
    
Order of St. Dumas
    
O.S.O.
    
O.S.O. is short for Office of Special Operations.
O.S.S.
    
Outcasts
    
Outsiders
    
P
    
    Parliament of Decay
    
The Parliament of Decay are a group that is associated with the Black, which is in turn associated with death.
Parliament of Flames
    
The Parliament of Flames are a group of fire elementals that reside in the Burn and is associated with an unidentified force which is in turn associated with fire.
Parliament of Limbs
    
The Parliament of Limbs are a group that is associated with the Red, which is in turn associated with the life force of all of Earth's animal life.
Parliament of Stone
    
The Parliament of Stone are a group of Earth elementals that reside in the Melt, which is in turn associated with all types of minerals.
Parliament of Trees
    
The Parliament of Trees are a group of plant elementals that reside in the Green, which is in turn associated with the life force of all of Earth's plant life.
Parliament of Vapours
    
The Parliament of Vapours are a group of air elementals that reside in the White, which is in turn associated with air.
Parliament of Waves
    
The Parliament of Waves are a group that reside in the Clear, which is in turn associated with the life force of all of Earth's aquatic life.
Pentacle
    
People's Heroes
    
People's Heroes is the name of two fictional organizations appearing in American comic books published by DC Comics.
People's Heroes I
    
The People's Heroes are a group of Russian agents that consists of Bolshoi, Molotov, Pravda, and Hammer & Sickle.[9]
People's Heroes II
    
In the "Watchmen" sequel "Doomsday Clock", the People's Heroes are Russia's sanctioned superhero team led by Pozhar and consisting of Black Eagle, Firebird, Lady Flash, Morozko, Negative Woman, Perun, Red Star, Rusalka, Snow Owl, Steel Wolf, Tundra, Vikhor, and Vostok-X II.[10]
Planetary
    
Planeteers
    
The Planeteers are a 22nd-century space police force that Tommy Tomorrow is a member of.
Point Men
    
The Point Men are foes of Young Justice.
Power Company
    
Primal Force
    
Project Cadmus
    
Psyba-Rats
    
The Psyba-Rats are superpowered teenage hackers.[11]
Pyre
    
The Pyre are unrevealed villains made up of fire in the Martian Manhunter comics.
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Quorum
    
The Quorum is a rogue American agency.
The Quintessence
    
R
    
    Rainbow Raiders
    
Ravers
    
R.E.B.E.L.S.
    
Red Lantern Corps
    
Red Shadows
    
The Red Shadows are Russia's answer for the Suicide Squad.
Red Trinity
    
Relative Heroes
    
Renegades
    
Robot Renegades
    
The Robot Renegades are a robotic team appearing in American comic books published by DC Comics.
Seeking the supremacy of machines over humans, they first appeared as a team in Metal Men (vol. 3) #2 (2007). The group consists of U.N.I.O.N., Warbox, Body X, L-Ron, and Manhunter Lud of the Manhunters. In Metal Men (vol. 3) #3, they would assist Will Magnus in defeating the Death Metal Men, although purely for their own reasons.
Rocket Red Brigade
    
Rogues
    
Royal Flush Gang
    
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Scare Tactics
    
Science Police
    
Science Squad
    
The Science Squad is the name of different groups appearing in American comic books published by DC Comics.
Science Squad I
    
The first Science Squad are a group of fictional scientists and mad scientists in the DC Comics Universe. The group was created by writer Grant Morrison who stated: "I love writing cowardly, petulant, irascible supervillains much more than I enjoy writing truly evil ones, so this whole plot strand was a joy from beginning to end".[12] The members of the team are Veronica Cale, Doctor Death, Doctor Sivana, I.Q., Will Magnus, T.O. Morrow, Komrade Krabb, Doctor Tyme, and Robby Reed enemies Doctor Cyclops, Baron Bug, and Dr. Rigoro Mortis. They are commanded by Egg Fu. They are featured prominently throughout the series, particularly in Week 46.[13]
Science Squad II
    
In the pages of "Dark Nights: Metal", a new Science Squad was formed during the invasion of Barbatos. It consists of Doctor Sivana, Egg Fu, Professor Ivo, T.O. Morrow, Veronica Cale, and Will Magnus.[14]
Scorpio
    
S.C.Y.T.H.E.
    
S.C.Y.T.H.E. is a terrorist organization from the fictional European country of Lugwainia.[15]
Sea Devils
    
Secret Six
    
Secret Society of Super Villains
    
Section 8
    
Sentinels of Magic
    
Seven Deadly Enemies of Man
    
Seven Soldiers of Victory
    
Sex Men
    
The Sex Men are bizarre secret agents that investigate areas contaminated by bizarre occurrences. They consist of Cuddle, Kiss, and Torture.[16]
Sex Men in other media
    
The Sex Men appear in the Doom Patrol episode "Sex Patrol" with Cuddle portrayed by Michael Shenefelt, Kiss portrayed by Michael Tourek, and Torture portrayed by Tracey Bonner.
S.H.A.D.E.
    
Shadow Cabinet
    
Shadow Fighters
    
Shadow-Force
    
Shadowpact
    
Shadowspire
    
Sinestro Corps
    
Sivana Industries
    
Sivana Industries is a company that is owned by Doctor Sivana.[17]
Sivana Industries in other media
    
Sivana Industries appears in Shazam! This version is run by Thaddeus Sivana's unnamed father.
SMASH
    
Society of Sin
    
See Brotherhood of Evil.
Sons of Batman
    
The Sons of Batman are an offshoot of the Mutants that became followers of Batman.
The Sons of Batman were also featured in Batman: Legends of the Dark Knight #21-23 (August – October 1991).
Sons of Batman in other media
    
The Sons of Batman appear in Batman: The Dark Knight Returns with one of its members voiced by Yuri Lowenthal.
Sons of Liberty
    
The Sons of Liberty are a top secret government organization that has Agent Liberty as their special operative. Other known members are Paul Devlin, Charles Holcraft, Jay Harriman, Ronald Kramer, Reese, and Sanchez.[18]
Sons of Liberty in other media
    
The Sons of Liberty, renamed "Children of Liberty", appear in Supergirl. This version of the group target alien residents of National City.
Sovereign Seven
    
Space Canine Patrol Agents
    
Spyral
    
S.T.A.R. Labs
    
S.T.A.R. Corps
    
Star Rovers
    
Star Sapphires
    
The Star Sapphires is a fictional organization appearing in American comic books published by DC Comics, they are one of the seven Corps empowered by a specific color of the emotional spectrum within the DC Universe. Though their roots can be traced back to the earliest appearances of the Star Sapphire queens, they have entered into a significant plot role as part of the 2009–2010 Blackest Night crossover event.[19] First formed by the Zamarons at the conclusion of the Mystery of the Star Sapphire storyline running in Green Lantern (vol. 4) issues #18–20 (May–July 2007), their abilities come from violet power rings which wield the power of love.[20] Initially the members of the Star Sapphires were only depicted as being females; during the Blackest Night panel at Comic Con International 2009, Geoff Johns explained that "anyone can join, but most men are not worthy".[21][22] More recently male recruits were shown among the Star Sapphires when Wonder Woman visited their home planet.[23]
Stormwatch
    
Strike Force Kobra
    
Suicide Squad
    
Super Buddies
    
Super Friends
    
Super-Sons
    
Super Young Team
    
Superman Family
    
Superman Revenge Squad
    
Supermen of America
    
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Task Force X
    
See Suicide Squad
Tartarus
    
Team 7
    
Team Titans
    
Teen Titans
    
Terrible Trio
    
Thunderers of Qward
    
Titans East
    
Titans of Myth
    
Trenchcoat Brigade
    
Trinity
    
U
    
    
Un-Men
    
United Planets
    
V
    
    
Villainy Inc.
    
VULTURE
    
W
    
    Wayne Tech
    
Wanderers
    
Warlords of Okaara
    
Weaponers of Qward
    
White Lantern Corps
    
Wildebeest Society
    
Wildcats
    
X
    
    Xenobrood
    
Y
    
    Yakuza
    
DC Comics has their versions of the Yakuza in their different comic series.
Yellow Lantern Corps
    
See Sinestro Corps
Young All-Stars
    
Young Heroes
    
Young Justice
    
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Zoo Crew
    
See also
    
    
References
    
- Wonder Woman #141. DC Comics.
- Hellblazer #12 (December 1988). DC Comics.
- Wonder Woman Vol. 2 #145. DC Comics.
- Justice League of America #10. DC Comics.
- Justice Society of America Vol. 4 #2. DC Comics.
- Forever Evil: A.R.G.U.S. #5. DC Comics.
- Adventure Comics #53. DC Comics.
- Young Justice #16. DC Comics.
- Outsiders #10. DC Comics.
- Doomsday Clock #5. DC Comics.
- Robin Annual #2 (1993). DC Comics.
- "The 52 Exit Interviews: Grant Morrison". Newsarama. Archived from the original on December 9, 2009. Retrieved February 4, 2011.
- 52 #23. DC Comics.
- Dark Knights Rising: The Wild Hunt #1. DC Comics.
- Wonder Woman #244. DC Comics.
- Doom Patrol (vol. 2). #48. DC Comics.
- The Power of Shazam graphic novel. DC Comics.
- Superman Vol. 2 #53. DC Comics.
- Colucci, Brian (19 October 2020). "Who Are The Star Sapphires? DC's Violet Lanterns Explained". Screen Rant. Retrieved 23 April 2023.
- Wyat, Liz (26 August 2019). "Green Lantern: 10 Things DC Fans Should Know About The Star Sapphires". Comic Book Resources. Retrieved 23 April 2023.
- CCI LIVE: Green Lantern Blackest Night Panel, Comic Book Resources, July 26, 2009
- Century, Sara (15 May 2020). "THE STAR SAPPHIRES AND THEIR PLANET OF BAE". Syfy Wire. Retrieved 23 April 2023.
- Wonder Woman Annual vol. 5 #2 (August 2018). DC Comics.

