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In 1997,DC Comicsreleased a slew of one - shot introducing lector to theTangent Universe . The Tangent Universe , or “ Tangent Comics , ” was dwell by radically different versions of some of DC ’s biggest icons . The Tangent characters lived on an alternate Earth ( later catalog as Earth-9 ) where the Cuban Missile Crisis escalated to war , and New Atlantis is one of the planet ’s biggest cities . Every graphic symbol in the Tangent Universe was a complete , “ from the ground up ” reimagining , and here are the 15 wildest .
15The Doom Patrol
First Appeared:Tangent Comics: Doom Patrol#1
In the Tangent Universe , the Doom Patrol was a far cryfrom the “ World ’s Strangest Heroes , ” and instead were a squad of heroes from the hereafter , who had been send back in time to prevent a devastating tragedy . Tangent ’s version of the Doom Patrol was led by Doctor Diedre Dey , whose prophecy of impend day of reckoning earned her the nickname “ Doomsday . ” Joining the team were new versions of Firehawk and Star Sapphire . Tangent ’s Doom Patrol fought intemperately to forbid their hellish future from coming to return , only to inadvertently do it instead .
The Doom Patrol has seen a lot of improbable Hero of Alexandria over the year . But even among the team ’s offbeat collection , only 10 digest out as the weirdest .
14The Metal Men
First Appeared:Tangent Comics: Metal Men#1
When it come time to create a Tangent version of the beloved cult team , theMetal Men , DC went in a all polar direction , recasting them as a squad of inure military commandos . A key plot head in the Tangent Universe was that the Soviet Union never fell , and continued to fight against the United States . The Metal Men were send behind enemy lines to recall the Red Tornado , here recast as a pernicious nerve gas . Among the Metal Men ’s members were Hawkman and Black Lightning , none of whom resemble their DCU counterpart .
13The Sea Devils
First Appeared:Tangent Comics: Sea Devils#1
Reinventions in the Tangent Universe were not just limited to DC ’s biggest franchise , as smaller , lesser - known property like the Sea Devils were also rebooted . As a result of a nuclear war , most of the American southeastern United States was decimated , and geezerhood later , a race of humanoid sea creatures egress , call themselves the Sea Devils . Ruled by a Sea Devil calling himself the Ocean Master , they lived in a castling establish upon the ruin of Macon , Georgia . Humans and Sea Devils live in a constant state of fear and mistrust , especially in the city of New Atlantis .
12The Spectre
First Appearance:Tangent Comics: Secret Six#1
In the DC Universe , theSpectre is the incarnation of God ’s wrath , and often fights demons and magic users , but Tangent ’s take on the quality went in a completely unlike direction . On Earth-9 , the Spectre is a high - technical school , adolescent thiefnamed Taylor Pike , who gained the power to turn intangible after a lab accident . However , the Spectre will give up a life of offence after meeting the Secret Six , who were a team of superheroes in the Tangent Universe . Taylor would swear out the squad with distinction , and was instrumental in helping shoot down the SuperMan .
11Manhunter
There have been more than a few DC fiber bear the name Manhunter , all of them insanely , but they have nothing on the Tangent version of the character . On Earth-9 , Czechoslovakia became a front in the Third World War , and Manhunter emerged from the chaos on a commission of vehemence and revenge . Tangent ’s Manhunter was a cleaning lady , presaging Kate Spencer ’s versionby a few eld . go with by her cybernetic dog Pooch , Manhunter cuts a path of terror and payback across the Tangent Universe , fighting alongside the Secret Six before meeting her remainder at the SuperMan ’s bridge player .
10Wonder Woman
First Appearance:Tangent Comics: Wonder Woman#1
DC ’s first wave of Tangent title in 1997 were so well received , the publishing company decided to release a second wave , this time plough their attention towards more well - have it away character such as Wonder Woman . In the Tangent Universe , Wonder Woman is still an outsider , but instead of hailing from Paradise Island , she is not even from Earth . start in a populace lock in a perpetual war between the sexes , Wonder Woman was created to bea peter of peace , but was expatriate for her troubles . Tangent ’s version of Wonder Woman is one of the most herculean type on Earth-9 , equal to of altering realness with a thought .
9Plastic Man
In the 1990s , near every superhero squad had a “ big ” reference , a muscle - bound brute who loomed over the balance , and in the Tangent Universe , that someone was Plastic Man . A being composed of credit card , Gunther Ganz was a member of the Secret Six , alongside the Spectre and the Flash . This incarnation ofPlastic Man share some of the powersof the original , but with a turn of events . He can also externalize his mind onto other elements , but at heavy risk to himself . Tangent ’s Plastic Man was one of the Secret Six ’s most powerful members , and play a immense part in taking the SuperMan down .
8The Flash
First Appearance:Tangent Comics: The Flash#1
7Green Lantern
First Appearance:Tangent Comics: Green Lantern#1
Another DC icon who incur a major redevelopment , theTangent Universe ’s version of Green Lantern , was an occult eccentric , alike to the Phantom Stranger , aright down to a deficiency of a classical origin . With her earmark green lamp and long flowing cloak , Tangent ’s Green Lantern took readers to the darkest parts of that cosmos . During 2005’sInfinite Crisis , Tangent ’s Green Lantern returned , alongside other characters from the imprint . Her lamp washed ashore on New Earth , provide the Tangent grapheme to cut through over and interact with DC ’s quality submarine .
The Green Lanterns are sinewy , but the other faction of the Emotional Spectrum have abilities that make the Corps ’ members await weak by comparison .
6Nightwing
First Appearance:Tangent Comics: Nightwing#1
On New Earth , Nightwing is one of its greatest and most inspirational Italian sandwich , but the name takes on a whole unexampled connotation in the Tangent Universe . Here , Nightwing is not a mortal , but instead a clandestine groupcreated by John F. Kennedy in the viewing of the growth of superheroes on Earth-9 . Nightwing ’s mandate was to notice superhuman activeness , but over time the radical became dark-skinned and more sinister . Seeing themselves as all that stand between America and total obliteration , Nightwing helped create a vast surveillance state . The SuperMan would put an end to Nightwing ’s activity .
