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Nabu
Salem Nader
Naiad
Jay Nakamura
Jay Nakamura is a character appearing in American comic books published by DC Comics.Jay Nakamura is the boyfriend of Jon Kent. He first appears in Superman: Son of Kal-El issue 2. He first appears at Jon Kent's attempted first day of college and later seeks out Jon as Superman for help. He reveals that be is a refugee from Gamorra, and is the son of Sara Nakamura, the former president of Gamorra. He shares that due to being the child of the former president, he was targeted by the new one, Henry Bendix. He was kidnapped and experimented on, leading to him gaining the metahuman ability of intangibility. Jay operates as the superhero Gossamer and the leader of the Truth, a news network aiming to expose Henry Bendix's actions.
In the series Suicide Squad: Dream Team, Jay's mother is killed, in part due to the actions of Nia Nal, who operates as the hero Dreamer and was previously friends with Jay, acting on behalf of Amanda Waller.
Jay Nakamura and Jon Kent star alongside Nia Nal, Black Alice, Catman, and Deadshot in the 2025 miniseries Secret Six, part of the DC All In relaunch, where they join the eponymous team. In the series, Jay discovers that the United States was responsible for the murder of his mother and the subsequent hostile takeover of Gamorra. The United States is also revealed to have known of Henry Bendix's experimentations, and implied to have assisted in his rise to power. Jay clashes with Jon over his desire to avenge his devastated home country, leading to the two breaking up.
Mysa Nal
Nura Nal
Nanaue
Sigrid Nansen
Khalid Nassour
Natas
Nebula Man
Nick Necro
Nicholas Edgar Nolan, known as Nick Necro, is a mystical supervillain appearing in American comic books published by DC Comics. Created by Jeff Lemire and Mikel Janin, Necro first appeared in Justice League Dark #12, debuting during the New 52 era.The character is an accomplished sorcerer and former lover of John Constantine and Zatanna. However, his obsession with dark magic leads him to become a villain and adversary of Justice League Dark.
Eric Needham
Negative Flash
Negative Flash is the alias of two characters appearing in American comic books published by DC Comics. Both versions are speedsters corrupted by the Negative Speed Force, and were created by Joshua Williamson, Paul Pelletier, and Howard Porter.Barry Allen
Barry Allen debuted as the first Negative Flash in The Flash #26. After being forcibly infused with the Negative Speed Force while fighting Eobard Thawne, Allen's powers become increasingly destructive and his emotions increasingly volatile, straining his relationships and judgment.Meena Dhawan
Meena Dhawan debuted as the second Negative Flash in The Flash #34. She was revived by the Negative Speed Force storm and came under the thrall of Gorilla Grodd as an enforcer for Black Hole alongside Raijin.Negative Flash in other media
- Four characters based on the Negative Flash appear in the Arrowverse series The Flash.
- * Nora West-Allen / XS appears as an original incarnation in the fifth season where she is corrupted by the Negative Speed Force and occasionally acting on negative emotions.
- * Barry Allen appears as a variation renamed the Dark Flash in the sixth season two-part episode "The Last Temptation of Barry Allen" where he is corrupted by Ramsey Rosso / Bloodwork.
- * Meena Dhawan / Fast Track appears in the eighth season where she is inadvertently connected to the Negative Speed Force, but is later saved.
- * Eobard Thawne appears as an original variation, the Negative Reverse-Flash, in the eighth season two-part finale "Negative" where he is enhanced by the Negative Forces.
Negative Man
Negative Woman
Neh-Buh-Loh
Laura Neilsen
Nekron
Kent Nelson
Kent V. Nelson
Kent V. Nelson is a superhero in American comic books published by DC Comics. Created by writer Steve Gerber and artist Justiniano, he first appeared in Countdown to Mystery #1 as the seventh character to use the Doctor Fate codename. The character was created in order to simplify the Doctor Fate character, featuring several departures from the past versions of the character.Nemesis
Nemesis Kid
Neon the Unknown
Nereus
King Nereus is a character who first appeared in Aquaman #19 as part of The New 52 reboot and was created by Geoff Johns and Paul Pelletier. The character is depicted in the comics as Xebel's military chief and later ruler after the death of King Ryus, the father of Mera. He was also Mera's former fiancée before Aquaman.In other media, Nereus is instead cast as Mera's father in several adaptations such as Young Justice and the DC Extended Universe films Aquaman and Aquaman and the Lost Kingdom, portrayed by Dolph Lundgren.
Fictional character biography
Nereus was initially a Xebel military chief to King Ryus and was to be betrothed to the king's daughter Mera. Before the wedding, Mera were tasked to kill the King of Atlantis as part of their kingdom's revenge for their imprisonment in the Bermuda Triangle by Atlantis centuries ago.When King Ryus died and Mera fell in love with Aquaman, Nereus was sworn in as the new King of Xebel. Some years later, Mera returned to Xebel, where Nereus discovered that Mera did not kill Aquaman. When Nereus tried to kill Mera, the enemy in ice that pursued Mera appeared and froze all of Xebel. The frozen enemy introduced himself as Atlan the First King of Atlantis, who had awakened from his slumber and wanted his kingdoms back. Nereus swore his allegiance to the Dead King Atlan. When Aquaman arrived, he and Mera fled from Xebel when Nereus and his men pursued them. Nereus led his forces into invading Atlantis, where Mera was captured. Some months later, Atlan tasked Nereus with finding the other four Atlantean kingdoms.
Nereus in other media
- Nereus appears in films set in the DC Extended Universe, portrayed by Dolph Lundgren. This version is Mera's father.
- * First appearing in Aquaman, Orm Marius tricks Nereus into joining his campaign against the surface world while arranging for Mera to be betrothed to him. Mera convinces her father to abandon Orm after Aquaman obtains Atlan's trident and defeats Orm in combat.
- * In Aquaman and the Lost Kingdom, Nereus assists Mera and Aquaman in rescuing his grandson Arthur Jr. from Black Manta before accompanying Aquaman and King Brine to reveal Atlantis' existence at the United Nations.
- Nereus, hybridized with Ryus, appears in Young Justice, voiced by David Kaye. This version is Ryus Nereus, the ruler of Xebel and a rival of Aquaman.
- Nereus appears in Lego DC Super-Villains as part of the "Aquaman" DLC.
Neron
Neutron
New Wave
New Wave is a character appearing in American comic books published by DC Comics.Rebecca "Becky" Jones is a metahuman criminal with the abilities to turn into water and control water in her surroundings. She led a group of mercenaries called the Masters of Disaster, using their metahuman abilities related to the elemental forces to create natural disasters.
New Wave in other media
Becky Jones appears in the second season of Black Lightning, portrayed by Brooke Ence. This version was a prisoner who was chosen to become part of a metahuman attack squad via "Project Masters of Disaster" and placed in a stasis pod 30 years prior. In the present, Tobias Whale awakens her and the other Masters to build up a metahuman army.Jade Nguyen
John Nichol
Carter Nichols
Professor Carter Nichols is a character appearing in media published by DC Comics. He first appeared in Batman #24, and was created by Joseph Samachson and Dick Sprang.Carter Nichols is a childhood friend of Thomas Wayne who created a method of time travel. In Batman: The Return of Bruce Wayne, he is killed by Simon Hurt and the Black Glove.
Carter Nichols in other media
Carter Nichols appears in the Batman: The Brave and the Bold episode "Last Bat on Earth!", voiced by Richard McGonagle.Kirt Niedrigh
Nighthawk
Nightmaster
Nightrider
Nightrunner
Nightshade
Nightslayer
Nightwing
Jack Nimball
Nite-Wing
Nocturna
Nocturna is a supervillainess appearing in comic books published by DC Comics, created by Doug Moench and Gene Colan. The storyline involving her began in Detective Comics #529, and her first appearance was in Batman #363.The pre-Crisis incarnation of Nocturna appeared in the first season of Batwoman, portrayed by Kayla Ewell.