London is the capital city of England and the United Kingdom. The city has been home to many heroes and villains, including John Constantine, Wonder Woman and The Hood.
History
V for Vendetta
London is the primary setting of the futuristic non-canon storyline V for Vendetta. Between the years 1997 and 1998 the terrorist known as V destroys several London landmarks including Westminster Palace, the Old Bailey, and 10 Downing Street.
Wildstorm Universe
London was one of three cities that were targeted for destruction by the vengeful despot Kaizen Gamorra after the disbandment of Stormwatch. However, Stormwatch's unofficial successor, the Authority, saved the city from Gamorra's army of superhumans.[1]
London was devastated by the Armageddon in which the Authority's shiftship, the Carrier, crashed into the city and fusing into it.[2] The Authority and the city's survivors renamed the devastated city "UnLondon". The remnants of the Authority use the Carrier's husk as their headquarters and sheltering survivors.
Stormwatch Prime later visit UnLondon and helped the Authority in restoring the Carrier's power by receiving direct solar energies from Skywatch III, turning it into a well livable city. Following after the Carrier's departure from Earth, London became a major war zone between Earth's heroes and the Knights of Khera. The battle was briefly interrupted by an invasion from Sliding Albion before being repelled back by the Knights' flagship the Redblade. The battle fell into favor of Earth as almost all the Knights of Khera were killed and the Redblade was banished into the Bleed.
Points of Interest
- Big Ben
- Camden
- Tower Bridge
- Picadilly Circus
- River Thames
- Scotland Yard
- Tower of London
- Westminster Abbey
- London Heathrow Airport
- Jordan Tower: Unique to the continuity of V for Vendetta.
Residents
Heroes
Known heroes that operate or have operated out of London
Villains
Known villains that operate or have operated out of London
Others
The following is a list of characters who are known to have operated in the London area at some point in their lives. This does not mean that the individual characters are permanently based out of London.
- Adam Susan
- Alfred Pennyworth
- Anthony Lilliman
- Delia Surridge
- Eric Finch
- Evey Hammond
- Chas Chandler
- Gary Lester
- Jack Kellor
- Ray Monde
- V
- Zed