Shatterfist (DC Comics)

Shatterfist is the name of 2 DC Comics supervillains.

Fictional character biographies

Original Shatterfist

Shatterfist
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Publisher	DC Comics
First appearance	Justice League of America #223 (January 1985)
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Team affiliations	The Cadre
Abilities	Super-powered martial arts skills, disintegration touch

Shatterfist was a Korean villain who was empowered by the Overmaster to join the original Cadre. He first appeared in Justice League of America #234 (January 1985). Years later, he resurfaced as part of Overmaster's new Cadre, but was ultimately slain by Ice. Shatterfist was a super-powered master of all martial arts.

Successor

Shatterfist
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Publisher	DC Comics
First appearance	Green Lantern Vol. 3 #51 (May 1994)
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Team affiliations	The Cadre The Society
Abilities	Highly skilled in martial arts

An American successor to Shatterfist once fought Matt O'Dare in Opal City. He later joined the Cadre, replacing his predecessor. This Shatterfist's first appearance was in Green Lantern vol. 3, #51 (May 1994). He later reappeared in Starman vol. 2 #47 (October 1998), and with the re-formed Cadre in Power Company #1, 5, 8–9, and 12–15. Has recently appeared in Justice League of America #17, as part of a group of villains wishing to avoid capture. He can seen as the member of Libra's Secret Society of Super Villains.

In other media

Television

• The first Shatterfist appears in Justice League Unlimited episode "Clash". He alongside his fellow Cadre members Black Mass, Crowbar, and Fastball are defeated by Superman and Batman. He also appears in "Grudge Match", as a participant in one of Roulette's cage matches, along with Hellhound.