Genocide (comics)

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Comics character

Genocide

Genocide standing behind a defeated Wonder Woman as seen on the cover to Wonder Woman vol. 3 #26.

Publication information
Publisher| DC Comics
First appearance| Initial creation: DC Universe #0 (June 2008)
Final creation: Wonder Woman (vol. 3) #26 (January 2009)
Created by| Gail Simone (writer)
Aaron Lopresti (artist)
In-story information
Species| Golem
Team affiliations| Secret Society of Super Villains
Abilities| Super-strength
Enhanced durability
Super-speed
Teleportation
Healing factor

Genocide is a supervillain appearing in American comic books published by DC Comics. Genocide is a golem superweapon created by the Secret Society of Super Villains to fight Wonder Woman from the stolen corpse of a Wonder Woman from a possible future, soil samples from locations where acts of genocide occurred, and a combination of magic and science.

## Publication history

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Genocide first appeared in Wonder Woman vol. 3 #26 and was created by Gail Simone.[1]

## Fictional character biography

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Genocide's creation as depicted in DC Universe #0 (June 2008).

At some point in the future, Ares steals the dead body of Wonder Woman.[2] He travels back in time and manipulates Barbara Minerva and T. O. Morrow into collecting soil samples from sites of genocide worldwide to resurrect Wonder Woman's corpse as an evil golem. Morrow believes that Genocide is too unstable to be let loose and begs Minerva to terminate the project, but is ignored.[3][4][5]

While battling the Justice League, Genocide steals the Lasso of Truth, destroys the Department of Metahuman Affairs building, and tortures Etta Candy, leaving her comatose.[6][7] Crime Doctor later grafts the Lasso of Truth to Genocide.[8]

After Wonder Woman defeats Genocide, Ares transfers her soul into a clay figure and gives it to the rogue Amazon Alkyone.[9] When Alkyone becomes the queen of Themyscira, she has Genocide's spirit possess her and several other Amazons.[10][11]

In 2016, DC Comics implemented another relaunch of its books called "DC Rebirth" which restored its continuity to a form much as it was prior to "The New 52". Genocide is a golem of unknown origin who was previously buried on the island of the Gargareans in the Tyrrhenian Sea. In the present, Paula von Gunther finds and revives Genocide, binding her to her will.[12] With Paula von Gunther acting as Warmaster, Genocide helped to form the Four Horsemen with Devastation and the ogre Armageddon III.[13]

## Powers and abilities

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The full extent of Genocide's abilities has yet to be revealed. Genocide has superhuman strength, durability and speed. She also has the ability to teleport. Genocide can project anger, fear, and despair to weaken her enemies. Using the Lasso of Truth, Genocide can generate psychic energy blasts that disrupt the minds of others.[14]

## In other media

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Genocide appears as a character summon in Scribblenauts Unmasked: A DC Comics Adventure.[15]

## References

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1. ^ Jimenez, Phil; Wells, John (2010). The Essential Wonder Woman Encyclopedia. Del Rey. p. 157\. ISBN 978-0345501073.
2. ^ Wonder Woman (vol. 3) #31 (June 2009). DC Comics.
3. ^ DC Universe #0 (June 2008). DC Comics.
4. ^ Wonder Woman Vol. 3 #26. DC Comics.
5. ^ Wonder Woman (vol. 3) #30 (May 2009). DC Comics.
6. ^ Wonder Woman (vol. 3) #26 (January 2009). DC Comics.
7. ^ Wonder Woman (vol. 3) #27 (February 2009). DC Comics.
8. ^ Wonder Woman (vol. 3) #28 (March 2009). DC Comics.
9. ^ Wonder Woman (vol. 3) #32. DC Comics.
10. ^ Wonder Woman (vol. 3) #38 (January 2010). DC Comics.
11. ^ Wonder Woman (vol. 3) #39 (February 2010). DC Comics.
12. ^ Wonder Woman #754. DC Comics.
13. ^ Wonder Woman #755. DC Comics.
14. ^ Wonder Woman (vol. 3) #28-29 (March–April 2009). DC Comics.
15. ^ Eisen, Andrew (October 2, 2013). "DC Characters and Objects - Scribblenauts Unmasked Guide". IGN. Retrieved October 29, 2024.

## External links

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* Genocide at DC Wiki
* Crisis Panel Report - Wonder Woman, Newsarama

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