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| Crime Syndicate | |
| Aliases: | Crime Syndicate of America |
| Continuity: | DC Universe |
| Type: | Supervillain team |
| Status: | Defunct |
| Former members: | Johnny Quick, Owlman; Power Ring; Super-Woman; Ultraman |
| Base of operations: | Earth-Three |
| Allies: | None |
| Enemies: | Alexander Luthor, Sr.; Justice League of America; Justice Society of America |
| 1st appearance: | Justice League of America, Vol. 1 #29 |
| Final appearance: | Crisis on Infinite Earths #1 |
The Crime Syndicate is a fictional super-villain team featured in comic books published by DC Comics. They first appeared in the "Crisis on Earth-Three!" story from Justice League of America, Volume 1 #29 in August 1964.
History[]
The preeminent super-team of Earth-Three were actually a team of super-powered criminals known as the Crime Syndicate of America. They were the dimensional opposites of the Justice League of America of Earth-One. Their membership consisted of Ultraman (analog for Superman), Owlman (analog for Batman), Johnny Quick (analog for The Flash), Power Ring (analog for Green Lantern, and Super-Woman (analog for Wonder Woman).
In contrast, the hero of this reality was Alexander Luthor, Sr., who was married to Lois Luthor. Alexander Luthor used his wits and resources in a never-ending struggle to bring the Crime Syndicate to justice.
During the event known as the Crisis on Infinite Earths, a wave of antimatter energy washed across the multiverse, consuming one reality after another. Nothing could seem to halt its course. The Crime Syndicate, in a rare demonstration of heroism, strove to save their beleaguered planet. However, even their combined might could not prevent their deaths at the anti-matter wall.
The planet's sole hero, Lex Luthor, retreated to his home where his wife, Lois, held their infant son, Alexander, in her hands. Luthor placed Alexander into an experimental rocket capsule and launches him from the planet Earth. As Earth-Three died, Alexander's capsule pierced the vibrational wall separating dimensions. It landed on the abandoned Justice League Satellite orbiting Earth-One. [1]
Members[]
Notes & Trivia[]
- Following the events of the "52" saga, the Multiverse was reborn and a new Earth-3 came into being. On this Earth, the counterparts to the Pre-Crisis Crime Syndicate are known as the Crime Society. They first appeared in 52: Week Fifty-Two in July, 2007.
See also[]
External Links[]
- Crime Syndicate at DCDP
- Crime Syndicate of America at Wikipedia
- Crime Syndicate at Comic Vine
- Crime Syndicate at the DCU Guide
Appearances[]
- All-Star Squadron 14
- Crisis on Infinite Earths 1 (Final appearance to date)
- Justice League of America 29 (1st appearance)
- Justice League of America 30
- Justice League of America 207
- Justice League of America 209
- Secret Society of Super-Villains 14