Persuader is the name of three unrelated supervillains appearing in comic books published by DC Comics. The first, Nyeun Chun Ti, is a 31st-century criminal, founding member of the Fatal Five, and enemy of the Legion of Super-Heroes. The second and third are Cole Parker and Elise Kimble, contemporary humans who are respectively members of the Suicide Squad and Terror Titans.
| Persuader | |
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| Publication information | |
| Publisher | DC Comics |
| First appearance | (Ti) Adventure Comics #352 (January 1967) (Parker) The Adventures of Superman #598 (January 2002) (Kimble) Teen Titans (vol. 3) #56 (April 2008) |
| Created by | (Ti) Jim Shooter (writer) Curt Swan (artist) (Parker) Joe Casey (writer) Pete Woods (artist) (Kimble) Sean McKeever (writer) Eddy Barrows (artist) |
| In-story information | |
| Alter ego | Nyeun Chun Ti Cole Parker Elise Kimble |
| Team affiliations | (Ti) Fatal Five Legion of Super-Villains (Parker) Suicide Squad (Elise) Terror Titans Legion of Doom |
| Abilities |
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The Nyeun Chun Ti incarnation of Persuader has appeared in various media adaptations featuring the Legion of Super-Heroes. He is voiced by David Sobolov in Legion of Super Heroes (2006) and portrayed by Frasier Aitcheson in Smallville.
Publication history
editThe Nyeun Chun Ti incarnation of Persuader first appeared in Adventure Comics #352 (January 1967), and was created by writer Jim Shooter and artist Curt Swan.[1]
The Cole Parker incarnation of Persuader first appeared in The Adventures of Superman #598 (January 2002), and was created by writer Joe Casey and artist Pete Woods.
The Elise Kimble incarnation of Persuader first appeared in Teen Titans (vol. 3) #56 (April 2008) and was created by writer Sean McKeever and artist Eddy Barrows.
Fictional character biography
editNyeun Chun Ti
editThe Persuader is one of five outlaws recruited by the Legion of Super-Heroes to help them combat the Sun-Eater in exchange for amnesty for their crimes.[2] After the Sun-Eater is defeated, the villains decide to remain together and form the Fatal Five.[3] The Persuader wields an "atomic axe" resembling a halberd, that is mentally controlled and can cut through anything. Furthermore, he possesses superhuman physical abilities due to originating from a planet with high gravity.[4][5][6]
In Final Crisis: Legion of 3 Worlds, Persuader joins Superboy-Prime's Legion of Super-Villains.
Cole Parker
editCole Parker is a factory worker who loses his job after Brainiac 13 upgrades Metropolis' technology. In response, he leads a riot against the Daily Planet before being defeated and imprisoned.
Later, Parker obtains an Atomic Axe and joins the Suicide Squad before Osiris inadvertently kills him.[7][8]
Elise Kimble
editElise Kimble is a member of the Clock King's Terror Titans and the alleged ancestor of the 31st-century Persuader who becomes an assassin after her father leaves the family when she is young.[9] Clock King later locates Elise's father, but kills him during their reunion to toughen her up.[10][11] Elise later joins Superboy-Prime's Legion of Doom before Rose Wilson and Speedy defeat her.[12][13]
Powers and abilities
editEach of the Persuaders have enhanced physical capabilities. The Nyeun Chun Ti and Elise Kimble incarnations of Persuader wield atomic axes that can cut through anything on a molecular level.
In other media
editTelevision
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- The Nyeun Chun Ti incarnation of the Persuader appears in the Justice League Unlimited episode "Far From Home", voiced by an uncredited Kin Shriner. This version is a member of the Fatal Five.
- The Nyeun Chun Ti incarnation of the Persuader appears in Legion of Super Heroes, voiced by David Sobolov.[14] This version is a member of the Fatal Five.
- The Nyeun Chun Ti incarnation of the Persuader appears in the Smallville episode "Legion", portrayed by an uncredited Fraser Aitcheson. This version is a xenophobic member of a future "human supremacist" movement.
Film
editThe Nyeun Chun Ti incarnation of the Persuader appears in Justice League vs. the Fatal Five, voiced by Matthew Yang King.[15][14] This version is a member of the Fatal Five.
Video games
editThe Nyeun Chun Ti incarnation of the Persuader appears as a character summon in Scribblenauts Unmasked: A DC Comics Adventure.[16]
References
edit- ^ Wells, John (2014). American Comic Book Chronicles: 1965-1969. TwoMorrows Publishing. p. 173. ISBN 978-1605490557.
- ^ Rovin, Jeff (1987). The Encyclopedia of Supervillains. New York: Facts on File. pp. 260–261. ISBN 0-8160-1356-X.
- ^ Wallace, Dan (2008), "Fatal Five", in Dougall, Alastair (ed.), The DC Comics Encyclopedia, New York: Dorling Kindersley, p. 119, ISBN 978-0-7566-4119-1, OCLC 213309017
- ^ Greenberger, Robert; Pasko, Martin (2010). The Essential Superman Encyclopedia. Del Rey. pp. 307–308. ISBN 978-0-345-50108-0.
- ^ "The Fight for the Championship of the Universe!" Adventure Comics #366 (March 1968)
- ^ The Legion #35
- ^ The Adventures of Superman #617
- ^ 52 #34
- ^ Terror Titans #3
- ^ Terror Titans #4
- ^ Terror Titans #6
- ^ Teen Titans (vol. 3) #99
- ^ Teen Titans (vol. 3) #100
- ^ a b "Persuader Voices (Legion of Super Heroes)". Behind The Voice Actors. Retrieved July 21, 2024. A green check mark indicates that a role has been confirmed using a screenshot (or collage of screenshots) of a title's list of voice actors and their respective characters found in its credits or other reliable sources of information.
- ^ Couch, Aaron (January 7, 2019). "Justice League vs. The Fatal Five Sets Voice Cast (Exclusive)". The Hollywood Reporter.
- ^ Eisen, Andrew (October 2, 2013). "DC Characters and Objects - Scribblenauts Unmasked Guide". IGN. Retrieved July 21, 2024.