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Created by the death embodiment Nekron and the villain Black Hand, the Black Lantern Corps. are a collective of undead heroes, villains, and supporting characters in the DC Universe.
The Brotherhood of Mutants are a group of mutants who believe that mutants are superior.
Whether it's a hero's turn to the dark side or a villain becoming a hero, it's usually unexpected and will bring a whole new moral dimension to the story. Sometimes, they change they sides more than once.
A clone is a being created as a perfect genetic duplicate of another being, right down to the DNA.
A power-hungry terrorist organization who serve as the primary enemies of the military superheroes GI Joe.
Comic book or manga characters who are also in video games. There are tons of games with superheros such as Batman and Spider-Man out there.
A team of twisted, malevolent versions of Batman gone wrong from different worlds in the Dark Multiverse. Many of them are a version of Batman with elements or aspects of another DC character, often a member of the Justice League.
Video games that are based on comic books, manga and graphic novels.
Whenever there's a new Pixar, superhero or Harry Potter movie they have to make one of these.
Sometimes movies are based on comic books, many of these movies go on to gain video game adaptations.
The power of projecting searing hot beams of energy from the eyes, a power made famous by Superman. Using it to incinerate or bi-sect people is a favorite tactic for evil Superman figures.
Henchmen are the loyal grunts caught in between the player and the main antagonist. Without them every game would be nothing more than a boss battle.
Called Bigfigs for short, they are big versions of minifigures for bigger characters like the Hulk or Darkseid.
The small models within the Lego franchise which represent people. They appear almost in every Lego game.
The ability to float through the air without the aid of a mechanical device such as a jetpack, or the usual biological aids, such as wings.
These games are based off of established licenses, such as movies, comics, or TV shows. Examples are the James Bond 007 and Spider-Man franchises.
They may be good or evil, but mad scientists are always performing experiments that are on the outer fringes of science. Ever since Mary Shelley's Frankenstein, they've been in the scene.
Nameless and disposable characters, who follow commands from whoever they see as their leader or boss.
Misanthropy is the hatred and fear of human beings and humanity in general.
Genetically evolved humans, animals or aliens.
Entities empowered by the orange light of greed. Anyone killed by a Corps member becomes an orange light construct.
One of the nine Lantern Corps in the DC Universe that is fueled by the light of rage.
One of the nine Lantern Corps in the DC Universe. It is fuelled by the light of fear.
The Spider-Slayers are a series of robots built by the Smythe Family to hunt and kill Spider-Man.
A superhero is a fictional character of unprecedented physical prowess dedicated to acts of derring-do in the public interest.
Games featuring characters which posses superhuman abilities and powers.
The assassins of the Court of Owls secret society.
Tokusatsu is the name for Japanese live-action entertainment with traditional special effects. Made popular in the West by the likes of Godzilla, Ultraman, and Power Rangers, many games use the genre's over-the-top style, such as Viewtiful Joe and The Wonderful 101.
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