G.I. Robot G.I. Robot is the name of a series of six robots that appeared in comic books published by DC Comics. The first four versions of G.I. Robot were all created by writer Robert Kanigher, though each was designed by a different artist. Each incarnation of G.I. Robot is an android of advanced, experimental technology designed to carry out combat and rescue missions. Multiple versions of G.I. Robot seem to develop their own free will, as well as loyalty and a sense of friendship towards human soldiers they work alongside. The first G.I. Robot, nicknamed Joe and designed by Ross Andru, first appeared in Star Spangled War Stories #101 (published in late 1961, with a cover date of February–March 1962).

Joe During World War II, "Joe" the G.I. Robot is handed over to a Ranger unit to be tested in the field. Humanoid, with smooth features, no mouth and a control panel on its chest, Joe is assigned a human "buddy", corporal Mac. In three stories from Star Spangled War Stories #101—#103, Joe and Mac end up fighting "The War that Time Forgot" against prehistoric creatures (and a giant German robot soldier) on Dinosaur Island.

Mac Star Spangled War Stories #125 introduced another G.I. Robot nicknamed "Mac" and his human partner Reed as part of the war-era Suicide Squad, a team specially trained for missions no ordinary soldier was expected to survive. During its first mission, Mac sacrifices itself to save Reed and another soldier from a Tyrannosaurus.Star-Spangled War Stories #125 (March 1966)

J.A.K.E. 1 Some time after the destruction of Mac, MIT develops a new version of G.I. Robot with built-in weaponry, more advanced technology, and a more robotic appearance.Weird War Tales #101 (July 1981) Thompson's team names this new G.I. Robot "J.A.K.E. #1" (Jungle Automatic Killer - Experimental). For its first mission, J.A.K.E. 1 is deployed to a Pacific island alongside the Marines to fight the Japanese military and placed under the control of Sergeant Coker. Coker initially does not trust J.A.K.E., but comes to respect him. J.A.K.E. later joins the Creature Commandos and sacrifices himself to save them.Weird War Tales #111 (May 1982)

J.A.K.E. 2 Weeks after the destruction of J.A.K.E. 1, his successor J.A.K.E. 2 is sent to the Pacific islands to join the marines there. On activation, J.A.K.E. 2 seems unresponsive at first but then acts to defend the marine camp from a samurai robot built by the Japanese military. After defeating the robot, J.A.K.E. 2 engages in several missions in the Pacific Theater, as well as on Dinosaur Island.Weird War Tales #113 (July 1982) Eventually, he also meets the Creature Commandos and is accepted into their ranks. Later on, J.A.K.E. 2 and the Creature Commandos are aboard a rocket that misfires and heads into deep space.Weird War Tales #124 (June 1983) The Creature Commandos are known to have survived, but J.A.K.E. 2's fate is unknown. The DC Comics Encyclopedia describes J.A.K.E. 2 as having survived into the 31st century.Justice League: Generation Lost #15 (2011)

J.A.K.E. #6.1 In Checkmate (vol. 2) #24, a new G.I. Robot is revealed, with the designation J.A.K.E. #6.1. It is one of the organization's Rooks, a team of four elite operatives of last resort. Apparently constructed using the original World War II era programming, it has a new body made of components formerly used by Maxwell Lord during a time when his consciousness was contained in an android form.Checkmate (vol. 2) #24 (May 2008)

Lord Job A new G.I. Robot of unknown origin appears in the 2008-2009 The War That Time Forgot miniseries written by Bruce Jones, where it is known as "Lord Job", but calls himself "Joe". This version can speak and has red eyes, but is otherwise of a similar appearance to the earlier models, particularly Joe.

Powers and abilities The G.I. Robots are all fully autonomous mechanical soldiers, capable of making decisions and adapting to changes in their environment. J.A.K.E. 1, J.A.K.E. 2, and J.A.K.E. #6.1 are equipped with a minigun in their left arm, with J.A.K.E. #6.1 also possessing a grenade launcher mounted on its right shoulder and caltrops deployed from its chest cavity.

G.I. Robot in other media G.I. Robot appears in the teaser for the Batman: The Brave and the Bold episode "The Plague of the Prototypes!", voiced by an uncredited James Arnold Taylor. He works with Batman and Sgt. Rock to stop Nazi soldiers before sacrificing himself to save Sgt. Rock from a landmine. G.I. Robot appears in Creature Commandos, voiced by Sean Gunn. This version previously served with the Easy Company during WWII before he was eventually arrested and incarcerated in Belle Reve Penitentiary's Non-Human Internment Division for killing a Neo-Nazi group in the 2000s. G.I. Robot is recruited into the eponymous team in the present, only to be destroyed by Circe. He is later rebuilt with a larger body. G.I. Robot appears as a character summon in Scribblenauts Unmasked: A DC Comics Adventure. G.I. Robot appears in issue #6 of Batman: The Brave and the Bold.

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Galactic Golem

The Galactic Golem is a solar-powered creature created by Lex Luthor who is an enemy of Superman. Creator Len Wein said that he created the Golem "because I needed somebody Superman could hit! The problem with Superman's rogues' gallery was, they were all thinkers...they were scientists, or guys who built toys. With the Golem, he could hit Superman, and Superman could hit him back". It only made two appearances: Superman #248 (February 1972) and 258 (November 1972), before being erased from continuity following Crisis on Infinite Earths.

The Galactic Golem is reintroduced in Superman #675 (2008), where it is depicted as a Daxamite superweapon.Superman #675 (June 2008)

Paul Gambi Paul Gambi is a tailor in Central City and associate of the Rogues.The Flash #141The Flash #239Secret Origins #41 He later created the "ultimate super-costume", which was first worn by serial killer Dell Merriwether until he was defeated by Flash and Green Lantern and sentenced to the electric chair. However, the suit unexpectedly gained sentience and became indestructible.The Flash (vol. 2) #130

In the "DC Rebirth" reboot, Flash unsuccessfully invades Gambi's business to find the Rogues.The Flash (vol. 5) #14

Paul Gambi in other media Paul Gambi appears in Batman: The Brave and the Bold #15.

Peter Gambi

Gambler

Gamesman Gamesman is a mercenary. He kidnapped Animal Man's daughter Maxine Baker and imprisoned her in the Red. At the time when Aquaman was blinded by Poseidon for besting Triton, Animal Man sought out Aquaman for help. Animal Man draws upon the strength of the sperm whale Namek to damage Gamesman's armor causing him to flee Both of them managed to free Maxine as Animal Man taps into the fight abilities of a gull to pursue Gamesman while Aquaman keeps Maxine safe.Aquaman Vol. 5 #35

During the "Infinite Crisis" storyline, Gamesman appears as a member of Alexander Luthor Jr.'s Secret Society of Super Villains.Aquaman Vol. 6 #37

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Laurel Gand

Gangbuster Gangbuster is the name of two characters in DC Comics.

Jose Delgado Jose Delgado grew up in the Metropolis area known as Suicide Slum. As he grew older he became a skilled boxer. He went into teaching and ended up as a high school teacher in Metropolis. He became a mentor to Jerry White (the son of Perry White). When Lex Luthor enlisted youth gangs into organized crime under his control, Jose adopted the identity of Gangbuster to deal with the threat posed to the teenagers in his community.

Jose Delgado suffered a spinal injury while saving Lois Lane's life during a fight with a creature called Combattor.The Adventures of Superman #437 (February 1988) Delgado was hospitalized and talked into retiring by Cat Grant. He recovered the ability to walk with the assistance of a LexCorp cybernetic implant. After recovering, Delgado discovered that the implant which enabled him to walk was a LexCorp invention, and that Lex Luthor could use it to take control of his body. Luthor forced Gangbuster to attack Professor Emil Hamilton, an ally of Superman. Hamilton was later able to successfully alter the implant, allowing Gangbuster to regain control.

Ordway spoke on the character's creation, “I had wanted to introduce elements from Jack Kirby’s 1970s run on JIMMY OLSEN – characters like the Guardian, and the DNAliens. When that was vetoed by editorial, I changed the Guardian into Gangbuster, and with my studiomate, Mike Machlan, wrote up a character arc which was then incorporated into our book.”

Rebekah Delgado During DC Rebirth, Jose's niece is introduced named Rebekah and assumes the role of Gangbuster.Superman (vol. 5) #30 (June 2021)

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Allegra Garcia

Allegra Garcia is the daughter of supervillain Eduardo Reyes / Wavelength who inherited similar light manipulation powers.

Allegra Garcia was raised in the Santa Marta slums of Rio de Janeiro by her foster parents Ramon Garcia and Esperanza Garcia. Upon emigrating to Gotham City while developing the ability to emit electromagnetic light, she fell in with some gangs and took parts in robberies before being stopped by the local vigilantes and remanded to Arkham Asylum. To reunite with his daughter after some villains he knew saw Allegra, Wavelength hired Deathstroke and his version of the Titans to spring her out of Arkham Asylum, fighting through Batman and some of Arkham Asylum's inmates when they tried to escape. When the mission was a success, Deathstroke's Titans brought her to Brazil, where Allegra lashed out against her father for abandoning her and used the UV rays in the sky to fry him. Deathstroke declined Allegra's offer to join up with him, stating that she has a lot of growing up to do.Titans (vol. 2) #28–30

Allegra Garcia in other media Allegra Garcia appears in The Flash, portrayed by Kayla Compton. The Earth-1 version, also known as Wavelength,'The Flash' 9x13 deleted scene is a young metahuman with abilities based on the electromagnetic spectrum who wants to be a reporter. Despite coming from a criminal background and having been previously incarcerated in Iron Heights Penitentiary, Cecile Horton helps her turn her life around. After an attack by her metahuman cousin Ultraviolet and being framed for crimes, Allegra is saved by Barry Allen. Afterwards, she interns at Iris West-Allen's Central City Citizen newspaper. Allegra later investigates Black Hole, helps Team Flash stop various supervillains, reforms her cousin, and enters a relationship with Chester P. Runk. Allegra's Earth-719 doppelgänger is called Maya, a protégé of Nash Wells.

Esperanza Garcia

Esperanza Garcia is Allegra Garcia's adoptive mother.

Esperanza Garcia in other media Esperanza Garcia appears in The Flash, portrayed by Alexa Barajas and voiced by Erika Soto in the seventh season. This version is Allegra Garcia's cousin who possesses similar electromagnetic spectrum-based abilities. Esperanza is presumed dead following the explosion of S.T.A.R. Labs' particle accelerator, but is secretly taken in, revived, and trained to become the assassin Ultraviolet by Black Hole. Amidst this, Black Hole scientist Dr. Olsen removed her vocal cords and gave her a mask to help her speak. After making sporadic appearances in the sixth season, Esperanza seeks revenge on Olsen in the seventh season, but is foiled by Allegra and receives medical help from Caitlin Snow before being killed while hunting Black Hole's remnants.

Guy Gardner

Joe Gardner

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