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Creation & Design

Lobo was created by writer Roger Slifer and artist Keith Giffen, first appearing in Omega Men #3. He was designed as a parody of the anti-hero archetype, embodying a hyper-violent and over-the-top persona.

Early Years

Initially introduced as a villain in the Omega Men series, Lobo quickly gained popularity due to his unique personality and outrageous antics, leading to his own series.

Character Development

Over the years, Lobo has evolved from a simple villain to a complex anti-hero, often oscillating between comedic and serious tones. His character has been explored in various contexts, from being a ruthless bounty hunter to a reluctant hero.

Cultural Reception

Lobo has been received with mixed reviews, often praised for his humor and unique personality, while criticized for his extreme violence. He has garnered a cult following.

Character Details

Real Name:
Lobo
First Appearance:
Omega Men #3
Aliases:
The Main Man, Bounty Hunter
Species:
Alien
Gender:
Male
Affiliations:
Justice League, L.E.G.I.O.N., Bounty Hunters
Abilities:
Superhuman strength, Regeneration, Immortality, Expert hand-to-hand combatant
Equipment:
Space motorcycle, Various weapons
Weight:
250lbs
Height:
6' 0"
Eye Color:
red
Hair Color:
white

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Omega Men #3
DC ⋅ 1983
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Omega Men #3
 
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1st appearance of Lobo, an intergalactic bounty hunter

[January 2023 - Jason Momoa speculated to play Lobo in James Gunn's DC films]

Omega Men #5
DC ⋅ 1983
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Omega Men #5
 
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2nd appearance of Lobo, name revealed

Omega Men #20
DC ⋅ 1984
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Omega Men #20
 
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Partial origin of Lobo

Omega Men #37
DC ⋅ 1986
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Omega Men #37
 
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First solo story and partial origin of Lobo

Justice League International #18
DC ⋅ 1988
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Justice League International #18
 
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Beginning of Lobo's distinct character development as he is known today

L.E.G.I.O.N. #5
DC ⋅ 1989
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L.E.G.I.O.N. #5
 
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Lobo joins L.E.G.I.O.N., the actual offer happens off-panel between issues 4 and 5

Adventures of Superman #464
DC ⋅ 1990
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First meeting and battle of Superman versus Lobo

Lobo #1
DC ⋅ 1990
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First solo Lobo titled series

Origin of Lobo

1st appearance of Miss Tribb, Lobo's fourth grade teacher

Lobo: Paramilitary Christmas Special #1
DC ⋅ 1991
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Lobo: Paramilitary Christmas Special #1
 
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Violent Christmas tale about the Easter Bunny hiring Lobo to kill Santa Claus

1st appearance of Dawg, Lobo’s pet bulldog

Lobo / Mask #1
Dark Horse ⋅ 1997
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Lobo / Mask #1
 
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Part one of a two part limited series that teams up Lobo and Mask

Dark Horse and DC crossover

Lobo / Mask #2
Dark Horse ⋅ 1997
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Team-up of Lobo and The Mask

Lobo Chained
DC ⋅ 1997
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Lobo Chained
 
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One-shot special featuring Lobo

Lobo the Duck #1
Amalgam ⋅ 1997
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One-shot featuring the combined characters of Lobo from DC and Howard the Duck from Marvel

1st appearance of a character named Bongface

Lobo #46
DC ⋅ 1997
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One of a series of headshot covers published in December 1997

Lobo #56
DC ⋅ 1998
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Lobo #56
 
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1st appearance of Lobo's daughter, imagined - Lobo imagines what it would be like to be married with a child. The depiction of his child looks like the character Crush, his actual in-continuity daughter, introduced 20 years later in Teen Titans (2018)

Lobo #57
DC ⋅ 1998
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Copies ordered by retailers: 13,479

Lobo #59
DC ⋅ 1999
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Lobo #59
 
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Lobo #60
DC ⋅ 1999
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Lobo #61
DC ⋅ 1999
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Lobo appears as Superbro

Lobo #63
DC ⋅ 1999
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Lobo #64
DC ⋅ 1999
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Lobo #64
 
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Batman / Lobo #1
DC ⋅ 2000
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Batman / Lobo #1
 
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One-shot Batman/Lobo crossover, not in-continuity

Hitman / Lobo: That Stupid Bastich! #1
DC ⋅ 2000
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Hitman / Lobo: That Stupid Bastich! #1
 
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Written by Garth Ennis

Batman / Lobo #5
DC ⋅ 2000
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Variant cover art by Doug Mahnke

German edition

Green Lantern #55
1:25 ⋅ DC ⋅ 2010
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Variant cover art by Doug Mahnke featuring Lobo

R.E.B.E.L.S. #20
DC ⋅ 2010
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Deathstroke #10
1:10 ⋅ DC ⋅ 2012
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Variant cover art by Rob Liefeld

Lobo #2
1:25 ⋅ DC ⋅ 2015
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Variant cover art by Bill Sienkiewicz

Harley's Little Black Book #6
DC ⋅ 2017
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Harley Quinn and Lobo hook-up which is later suspected to be the union that produces Crush but this has seemingly been debunked

Teen Titans #32
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Variant cover art by Alex Garner

Dark Nights: Death Metal - Infinite Hour Extreme #1
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1:25 ⋅ DC ⋅ 2020
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Dark Nights: Death Metal - Infinite Hour Extreme #1
 
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Variant cover art by Rafael Grampa

Crush and Lobo #1
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Crush and Lobo #1
 
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Variant cover art by Christian Ward

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