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| RealName = Van-Zee |
| RealName = Van-Zee |
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| CurrentAlias = Nightwing |
| CurrentAlias = Nightwing |
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| Identity = Secret |
| Identity = Secret |
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| AlienRace = Kryptonian |
| AlienRace = Kryptonian |
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| + | | Alignment = Good |
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| Affiliation = [[Superman Emergency Squad]]; [[Kryptonian Science Council|Kandorian Science Council]]; Partner of [[Flamebird (Ak-Var)]] |
| Affiliation = [[Superman Emergency Squad]]; [[Kryptonian Science Council|Kandorian Science Council]]; Partner of [[Flamebird (Ak-Var)]] |
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| − | | Relatives = [[Nim-Zee]] (father |
+ | | Relatives = [[Var-El (Earth-One)|Var-El]] (grandfather); [[Nim-Zee]] (father); [[Kala Var-El]] (mother); [[Zim-El (Earth-One)|Zim-El]] (uncle); [[Jor-El I (Earth-One)|Jor-El I]] (uncle); [[Gem-Zee]] (brother); [[Dik-Zee (Earth-One)|Dik-Zee]] (twin brother); [[Sylvia DeWitt (Earth-One)|Sylvia DeWitt]] (wife); [[Jor-El II (Earth-One)|Jor-El II]] (cousin); [[Nim-El (Earth-One)|Nim-El]] (cousin); [[Zor-El (Earth-One)|Zor-El]] (cousin); [[Kru-El (Earth-One)|Kru-El]] (cousin); [[Lyle-Zee (Earth-One)|Lyle-Zee]] (son); [[Lili Van-Zee (Earth-One)|Lili Van-Zee]] (daughter); [[Thara Gem-Zee (Earth-One)|Thara Gem-Zee]] (niece); [[Rad-Zee]] (nephew); [[Kal-El (Earth-One)|Kal-El]] (Superman, first cousin once removed); [[Kara Zor-El (Earth-One)|Kara Zor-El]] (Supergirl, first cousin once removed) <br> |
''Note: See [[House of El]] for more extended family members'' |
''Note: See [[House of El]] for more extended family members'' |
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| Universe = Earth-One |
| Universe = Earth-One |
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| − | | BaseOfOperations = [[ |
+ | | BaseOfOperations = [[Kandor]] on the planet, [[Rokyn]] |
| Gender = Male |
| Gender = Male |
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| Height = 6'3" |
| Height = 6'3" |
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| − | | Weight = 225 lbs (102 kg) < |
+ | | Weight = 225 lbs (102 kg) <!--As Van-Zee functioned as a perfect double for Superman, it stands to reason that their height and weight are approximately the same.--> |
| Eyes = Blue |
| Eyes = Blue |
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| Hair = Black |
| Hair = Black |
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| Citizenship = Kandorian |
| Citizenship = Kandorian |
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| MaritalStatus = Married |
| MaritalStatus = Married |
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| − | | Occupation = Former crime fighter (retired); current |
+ | | Occupation = Former crime fighter (retired); current Moliom of [[Kandor]] |
| Education = |
| Education = |
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| − | | Origin = |
+ | | Origin = |
| PlaceOfBirth = [[Kandor]], [[Krypton]] |
| PlaceOfBirth = [[Kandor]], [[Krypton]] |
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| Creators = Edmond Hamilton; Mort Weisinger |
| Creators = Edmond Hamilton; Mort Weisinger |
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| − | | First = Superman's |
+ | | First = Superman's Girl Friend, Lois Lane #15 |
| + | | Last = Superman Vol 1 #414 |
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| − | | HistoryText = Van-Zee was a native of the bottled city of [[Kandor]]. He once used the enlarging ray of scientist [[Zak-Kul]] to grow in size and leave the city. Van-Zee met [[Daily Planet]] reporter Lois Lane and became enamored with her. However, he knew that Lois was the object of affection of his Kryptonian cousin, Superman, so he set about finding an Earth woman who closely resembled her. He encountered the rich heiress Sylvia DeWitt and the two fell in love. They were soon married and spent a brief period of time on the planet, Venus, where they sired two children, Lili and Lyle. Van-Zee even acquirred a special serum which imbued Sylvia with powers similar to that of a Kryptonian. Eventually, the family returned to Kandor. |
+ | | HistoryText = '''Van-Zee''' was a native of the bottled city of [[Kandor]]. He once used the enlarging ray of scientist [[Zak-Kul]] to grow in size and leave the city. Van-Zee met [[Daily Planet]] reporter [[Lois Lane (Earth-One)|Lois Lane]] and became enamored with her. However, he knew that Lois was the object of affection of his Kryptonian cousin, [[Kal-El (Earth-One)|Superman]], so he set about finding an Earth woman who closely resembled her. He encountered the rich heiress [[Sylvia DeWitt (Earth-One)|Sylvia DeWitt]] and the two fell in love. They were soon married and spent a brief period of time on the planet, Venus, where they sired two children, Lili and Lyle. Van-Zee even acquirred a special serum which imbued Sylvia with powers similar to that of a Kryptonian. Eventually, the family returned to Kandor. |
| + | Van-Zee occasionally operated as Superman's double when the Man of Steel was unavailable. Some time later, Van-Zee created a costume and became Kandor's protector, calling himself Nightwing. |
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| − | [[File:Nightwing (Earth-One) 003.jpg|thumb|left|200px|Van-Zee as Nightwing]] |
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| − | Some time later, Van-Zee created a costume and became Kandor's protector, calling himself Nightwing. Prior to adopting the costumed identity of Nightwing, Van-Zee occasionally operated as Superman's double when the Man of Steel was unavailable. |
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| + | | Abilities = *{{Leadership}}{{cn}} |
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| − | | Powers = Van-Zee possessed no superhuman powers while living under a red sun. When operating on Earth, he developed physical attributes equitable to that of [[Kal-El (Earth-One)|Superman]]. |
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| − | | Abilities = Van-Zee is a natural leader and is an expert at hand-to-hand combat |
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| − | | Strength = While operating in an environment under a yellow sun, Van-Zee possesses super-strength. |
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| − | | Notes = {{Precrisis}} |
+ | | Notes = {{Precrisis|Nightwing}} |
| + | * Van-Zee is, appearance-wise, almost identical to his cousin [[Kal-El (Earth-One)|Kal-El]]. He has occasionally acted as Kal-El's double when Kal-El needed to preserve his identities as Clark Kent and Superman. |
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| − | * The general populace of [[Kandor]] is unaware that Van-Zee was once the vigilante known as Nightwing. Only a small group of Kandorians are aware of the fact that Van-Zee occasionally doubled for [[Kal-El (Earth-One)|Superman]]. |
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| Trivia = |
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| − | * [[Kal-El (Earth-One)|Superman]] also adopted the identity of Nightwing during adventures wherein he needed to keep his Superman identity a secret. |
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| − | *In modern continuity, Nightwing is considered an ancient Kryptonian urban legend. [[Kal-El (New Earth)|Superman]] once told the story of Nightwing to [[Richard Grayson (New Earth)|Dick Grayson]] shortly after the latter retired his Robin identity. Inspired by the story, Dick adopted the name for himself and became the crime fighter known as Nightwing. |
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| Recommended = |
| Recommended = |
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| − | *[[Krypton Chronicles 1|Krypton Chronicles #1]] |
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| − | *[[Krypton Chronicles 2|Krypton Chronicles #2]] |
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| − | *[[Krypton Chronicles 3|Krypton Chronicles #3]] |
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| − | *[[Nightwing Vol 2 104|Nightwing (Volume 2) #104]] |
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| − | *[[Superman's Girlfriend, Lois Lane 15|Superman's Girlfriend, Lois Lane #15]] |
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| − | == Related Articles== |
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| − | *[[Flamebird (Ak-Var)]] |
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| − | *[[Kandor]] |
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| − | *[[Krypton]] |
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| − | *[[Lois Lane (Earth-One)]] |
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| − | *[[Superman (Earth-One)]] |
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| Links = |
| Links = |
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| − | *[http://supermanica.info/wiki/index.php/Nightwing Nightwing article at Supermanica] |
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| − | *[http://supermanica.info/wiki/index.php/Van-Zee Van-Zee article at Supermanica] |
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| − | *[[Who's Who - The Definitive Directory of the DC Universe 17|Who's Who: The Definitive Directory of the DC Universe #17]] |
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History
Van-Zee was a native of the bottled city of Kandor. He once used the enlarging ray of scientist Zak-Kul to grow in size and leave the city. Van-Zee met Daily Planet reporter Lois Lane and became enamored with her. However, he knew that Lois was the object of affection of his Kryptonian cousin, Superman, so he set about finding an Earth woman who closely resembled her. He encountered the rich heiress Sylvia DeWitt and the two fell in love. They were soon married and spent a brief period of time on the planet, Venus, where they sired two children, Lili and Lyle. Van-Zee even acquirred a special serum which imbued Sylvia with powers similar to that of a Kryptonian. Eventually, the family returned to Kandor.
Van-Zee occasionally operated as Superman's double when the Man of Steel was unavailable. Some time later, Van-Zee created a costume and became Kandor's protector, calling himself Nightwing.
Powers and Abilities
Abilities
Notes
- This version of Nightwing, including all history and corresponding appearances, was erased from existence following the collapse of the original Multiverse in the 1985–86 Crisis on Infinite Earths event and later restored following the rebirth of the infinite Multiverse during the Dark Crisis of 2022-2023. Even though other versions of the character may have appeared, this information does not apply to those versions.
- Van-Zee is, appearance-wise, almost identical to his cousin Kal-El. He has occasionally acted as Kal-El's double when Kal-El needed to preserve his identities as Clark Kent and Superman.
Related
- 40 Appearances of Van-Zee (Earth-One)
- 3 Images featuring Van-Zee (Earth-One)
- 3 Quotations by or about Van-Zee (Earth-One)
- Character Gallery: Van-Zee (Earth-One)
Footnotes
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