List of criminal organizations in DC Comics
The following is a list of fictional criminal and terrorist organizations that have been published by DC Comics and their imprints.
0-9
100
Originally based in Metropolis, the 100 kept a firm grip on the city's criminal underworld for years, indulging in crimes such as drug trafficking and racketeering. Their first appearance was in Superman's Girlfriend Lois Lane #105. A retcon in Superman #665 shows that during Superman's early years in Metropolis, the 100 was a smaller organization called the 10 with ties to Intergang.1,000
The former Director of the 1,000 was a US senator named Henry Ballard who shepherded the organization's new direction and goals. Under Ballard, the 100 changed its name to the 1,000, attempting to expand their reach to even the Oval Office with Ballard as the presidential candidate. The 1,000 first appear in Booster Gold #2.2000 Committee
A vast criminal organization that planned to take over the world by the year 2000. The 2000 Committee gave Breathtaker the task of killing Firestorm, and he passed the task to Mindboggler. Firestorm defeated both Breathtaker and Mindboggler and handed them over to the authorities. Mindboggler later led Firestorm to the headquarters of the committee. The committee was founded by corrupt industrialist Henry Hewitt, a.k.a. Tokamak, and first appeared in Fury of Firestorm #15. Other operatives of the committee were the Enforcers and Multiplex.A
A.C.R.O.S.T.I.C.
A'monn A'mokk's offspring
When White Martian A'monn A'mokk sought to eliminate the Son of Vulcan, he combined his DNA with that he secured from members of the Secret Society of Super Villains. The result was Sapling, Buster, Silhouette, Quaker, and Blur.Academy of Arch-Villains
The Academy of Arch-Villains was a gathering of Wonder Woman villains Angle Man, Human Fireworks, and Mouse Man.Academy of Crime
The Academy of Crime is a low rent "school for criminals" based in Hollywood, California. First appearing in Detective Comics #515, it is an institute run by a thug called Headmaster who educates his students in the art of various crimes. Mirage is a known graduate of the Academy of Crime. It was shut down by Batman when some of its students ended up in Gotham City.Acolytes of Zoom
The Acolytes of Zoom were Speed Force-empowered individuals assembled by Zoom to fight the Flash. They included the Human Block, Folded Man, Magali, the Top, and William Selkirk.Aero-troopers
Aerial unit of Apokolips not to be confused with the Parademons.The Agenda
The Agenda is an opposing organization in genetics to Project Cadmus that absorbed Darkseid's Evil Factory and is responsible for creating Match. The group appears to have ended with the death of their leader, Lex Luthor's ex-wife Contessa Erica Alexandra del Portenza. Their first appearance was in Superboy #36.''YOUR MOM''
A.P.E.
Short for Allied Perpetrators of Evil, A.P.E. is a supervillain group in The New Adventures of Superman. First appearing in "The Men from A.P.E.", the line-up consists of Lex Luthor, Toyman, Prankster, and Warlock. In "A.P.E. Strikes Back", Luthor and Warlock get back together as A.P.E. with Brainiac as its new member.Altered Strain
Altered Strain was formed after the Invasion, all its known members carriers of the metagene who manifest no powers. They saw themselves as natural leaders, and wanted the U.S. government to find a way to turn on everyone's metagene. They first appear in Wonder Woman Annual #3.SeeThe Americans
Created by Dr. Jacob Krigstein, the Americans were supposed to be an American super hero group but were instead sadistic slaves of their creator. Only five of the dozen or so members have been named. Those are the Commander, Tank-Man, Storm-God, Titan, and Hornet.Amos Fortune's gang
Under the guise of Mister Memory, Amos Fortune organized Angle Man, Pied Piper, Hector Hammond, Sea-Thief, Dr. Davis, and a brainwashed Batman to battle the Justice League.Ani-Men
When Repli-Tech Industries was going under, CEO Rex Rogan had his top scientist Doctor Lovecraft transform its board into the Ani-Men. Rogan became Maximus Rex, his assistant Reena into a cat-woman, and they were joined by others like Rowl and Gargantus.Anti-Green Lantern Corps
An army of artificial beings created by the Weaponers of Qward, the Anti-Green Lantern Corps were equipped with black antimatter power rings which shortened their lifespan with its use.Anti-Justice League
The Anti-Justice League is a short-lived villain group assembled by Queen Bee. It consists of Brainiac, Chronos, Clayface, Gorilla Grodd, Harpy, Merlyn, Ocean Master, and Sinestro.Anti-Kryptonian Brigade
Formed by Manchester Black, the Anti-Kryptonian Brigade was composed of Master Jailer, Bizarro, Mongul, and Silver Banshee.Anti-Living
Anti-Superman Gang
Originally founded by "Ace" Manton, the Anti-Superman Gang is a series of groups generally of human beings who sought to eliminate Superman.Anunnaki
An offshoot of the Oans, Nergal and his servants Ereskigal, Tiamat, Pazuzu, Humbaba, Enkimdu, and Kulullu enslaved early humans in Mesopotamia before being imprisoned in the dimension Kurnugi.Army of Alfreds
A trio of Alfred Pennyworths from across the Dark Multiverse in service of the Dark Knights.Army of Crime
Founded by General Scarr, the Army of Crime sought to take over crime in Gotham City. Its members included Colonel Sulphur, Major Disaster, and Captain Cutlass.Aryan Brigade
The Aryan Brigade is a group associated with the Aryan Nation that serve as their purifiers.The first incarnation of the group consists of Backlash, Blind Faith, Golden Eagle, Heatmonger, and Iron Cross.
The second incarnation of the group consists of Backlash, Bonehead, Luftwaffe, and Rebel.
ASP
The Neo-Nazi terrorist organization known as the ASP first appeared in Checkmate #1. The group was responsible for a series of fatal bombings and attempted to release a weaponized biological agent.Assassination Bureau
The Assassination Bureau is an organization of metahuman assassins led by Breathtaker, the Bureau was hired by the 2000 Committee to kill Firestorm. Known operatives are Stratos, the Mindboggler, and Incognito. First appears in Fury of Firestorm #29.Atom Rogues
A group of the Atom's foes, the Atom Rogues included Bug-Eyed Bandit, Thinker, Panther, Wizardo the Great, Plant Master, and the Man in the Ion Mask who aligned to battle the inheritor of the Atom mantle.The Authoriteens
Hailing from a reality where there are no adults, the Authoriteens are that universe's version of the Authority who sought to eliminate Gen¹³. Its membership includes Kid Apollo, Daybreaker, Jack Hatfield, Contractor, Intern, and Nestling.Awesome Threesome
The Awesome Threesome are a trio of robots that have antagonized Aquaman. They consist of Claw, Magneto, and Torpedo Man.Awesome Threesome in other media
The Awesome Threesome appear in The Superman/Aquaman Hour of Adventure.Axis Amerika
Axis of Evil
Nemeses of the Maximums, the Axis of Evil included Annihilate, Demise, Godiva, and Rapier.B
Bane's gang
Bane and his henchmen Bird, Trogg, and Zombie.Basilisk
A cult and terrorist organization led by Regulus.Bat-Knights of Elvaran
Initially used as pawns by Eddie Gordon, the Bat-Knights of Elvaran repeatedly returned to antagonize the Atom.The Battalion of Doom
The Battalion of Doom kidnapped a variety of influential journalists and businessmen and demanded "the complete surrender of all political, financial, and police power in Gotham". If the demands were not met, the Battalion was prepared to detonate a nuclear device within the city. After infiltrating the terrorists as a West Coast enforcer, Superman joined Batman in rescuing the hostages and locating the bomb. The members of the Battalion wore military browns with magenta hoods over their heads. First and only appearance is in The Brave and the Bold #150.Bikini Family
A troupe of evil circus performers, the Bikini Family consists of mesmerist Nicki, strong man Joe, clown Tiny, acrobats Peter, Paul, and Manny, and a triplet of high wire walkers.Bizarro Boys
Bizarro version of the Super-Sons with Boyzarro and Robzarro.Bizarro Insiders
Bizarro version of the Outsiders led by Bizarro Batman.Bizarro League
Bizarro Super Friends
Black and Whites
Trio of the Penguin, Great White Shark, and Black Mask.Black Circle
An intergalactic criminal organization that was headed up by Amon Sur and counted Kerina, Farak Fekk, and Commander Levvak among their number.The Black Dragon Society
The Black Dragon Society is based on a real World War II organization of the same name; this society was not nearly as sinister as its comic book counterparts. Three different comics companies used the Black Dragon Society as villains in the 1940s: National Comics, Fawcett Comics, and Quality Comics. DC Comics came to own the other two companies, so all the different incarnations of the Black Dragon Society now belong to them. All-Star Comics #12 had "The Black Dragon Menace" in which a Japanese spy ring called the Black Dragon Society of Japan steals eight American inventions and kidnaps their inventors.The modern versions of the Black Dragon Society show up in the pages of Power Company #1. This version appears to be made up of fanatical East Asian eco-terrorists.