Infinite Crisis Special: Villains United Vol 1 1

""A Hero Dies But Once"": The synopsis for this issue has not yet been written.

"A Hero Dies But Once"
Part of the "Villains United", and "Infinite Crisis" events
Villains United
June, 2006
Executive Editor	Dan DiDio
Cover Artists	Karl Kerschl Dave McCaig
"A Hero Dies But Once"
Writers	Gail Simone
Pencilers	Dale Eaglesham
Inkers	Art Thibert Drew Geraci
Colourists	Rob Schwager Guy Major
Letterers	Rob Leigh
Editors	Tom Palmer, Jr.
Previous Issue	Villains United #6
Next Issue	Infinite Crisis #7

They were Terrified. But they didn't break ranks. They were horrified, but they stood Firm. And the shining Truth in that moment -- is that Never was the line between hero and villain so inescapably Clear.

— J'onn J'onzz, the Martian Manhunter

Infinite Crisis Special: Villains United #1 is a one-shot with a cover date of June, 2006. It was published on April 26, 2006.

Appearing in "A Hero Dies But Once"

Antagonists:

• Alexander Luthor
• The Calculator
• Deathstroke
• Doctor Psycho
• Talia al Ghul
• The Secret Society of Super-Villains
  • Amygdala
  • Bane
  • Captain Nazi
  • Cheetah
  • Doctor Light
  • Felix Faust
  • Firefly
  • Girder
  • Harley Quinn
  • Hector Hammond
  • Hellhound II
  • Royal Flush Gang
    • Jack of Spades IV (Dies)
  • Killer Croc
  • Killer Frost
  • King Shark
  • The League of Assassins
  • Lock-Up
  • The Mad Hatter
  • Mammoth
  • The Penguin
  • The Riddler
  • Silver Banshee
  • Sinestro
  • Solomon Grundy
  • Tattooed Man
  • Toyman
  • The Ventriloquist
  • Warp
  • Weather Wizard
  • Mister Zsasz
  • Zookeeper

Supporting Characters:

• Oracle (Barbara Gordon)
• The Martian Manhunter
• The Secret Six
  • Catman
  • Deadshot
  • Scandal
  • Knockout (Joins team)
  • Rag Doll
• Doomsday
• Scarecrow
• Amos Fortune
• Black Adam

Featured Characters:

• The Heroes of the World
  • Agent Liberty
  • Argus
  • Arsenal
  • Black Alice
  • Black Canary
  • Black Lightning
  • Lady Blackhawk
  • Black Orchid
  • Cascade
  • Cinnamon
  • The Creeper
  • Crimson Avenger
  • Doctor Light
  • El Diablo
  • Empress
  • Faith
  • Fire
  • Flamebird
  • Geist
  • Geo-Force
  • Grace Choi
  • Green Arrow
  • The Manhattan Guardian
  • Gunfire
  • Halo
  • Hawk and Dove
  • Herald
  • Hourman
  • The Huntress
  • Judomaster
  • Lightning
  • Lionheart
  • Loose Cannon
  • Manhunter
  • Metamorpho
  • Doctor Mid-Nite
  • Nightshade
  • Odd Man
  • Plastic Man
  • The Question
  • Ragman
  • Razorsharp
  • Rising Sun
  • Robin
  • The Rocket Red Brigade
  • Skyrocket
  • Sparx
  • Steel
  • Mister Terrific
  • Thunder
  • Vixen
  • Windfall
• Metal Men
  • Gold
  • Iron
  • Lead
  • Mercury
  • Platinum
  • Tin
• Challengers of the Unknown
  • Prof
  • Rocky

Other Characters:

• Alfred Pennyworth
• Dan Turpin
• Marcus Driver

Locations:

• Metropolis
• Gotham City
  • The Society Tower
  • Oracle's Watchtower
• Prisons
  • Blackgate Prison
  • Arkham Asylum
  • Slab
  • Alcatraz
  • Enclave M
• Moscow
• Kahndaq

Items:

• 
  

Vehicles:

• 
  
  

Notes

• This issue is reprinted in Infinite Crisis Companion.

See Also

• Images from Infinite Crisis Special: Villains United Vol 1 1

Recommended Reading

• Super-Villains Recommended Reading
  • Secret Society of Super-Villains (Volume 1)
  • Suicide Squad (Volume 1)
  • Villains United
  • Secret Six (Volume 2)
  • Secret Six (Volume 3)
  • Salvation Run
  • Final Crisis
• Infinite Crisis

Links and References

• Villains United at Wikipedia.org
• Infinite Crisis at Wikipedia.org

Summary Needed

This page is missing a well-written and detailed synopsis. If there is already a synopsis here, it might need to be modified or expanded. You can help the DC Database by adding a summary of the story.
Look at how sad this is making Batman. You did this.

Crossover The events from this issue or series are related to Infinite Crisis, and/or any of its surrounding events, including Villains United, the OMAC Project, Rann-Thanagar War and Day of Vengeance. This template will automatically categorize articles that include it into the Infinite Crisis crossovers category. Core Storyline Prelude to Infinite Crisis #1 · Countdown to Infinite Crisis #1 · Infinite Crisis #1 · Infinite Crisis #2 · Infinite Crisis #3 · Infinite Crisis #4 · Infinite Crisis #5 · Infinite Crisis #6 · Infinite Crisis #7 Villains United Villains United #1 · Villains United #2 · Villains United #3 · Villains United #4 · Villains United #5 · Villains United #6 · Infinite Crisis Special: Villains United #1 OMAC Project OMAC Project #1 · OMAC Project #2 · OMAC Project #3 · OMAC Project #4 · OMAC Project #5 · OMAC Project #6 · Infinite Crisis Special: OMAC Project #1 Rann-Thanagar War Rann-Thanagar War #1 · Rann-Thanagar War #2 · Rann-Thanagar War #3 · Rann-Thanagar War #4 · Rann-Thanagar War #5 · Rann-Thanagar War #6 · Infinite Crisis Special: Rann-Thanagar War #1 Day of Vengeance Day of Vengeance #1 · Day of Vengeance #2 · Day of Vengeance #3 · Day of Vengeance #4 · Day of Vengeance #5 · Day of Vengeance #6 · Infinite Crisis Special: Day of Vengeance #1