Lobo
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
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:
210lbs
Height:
6' 4"
Eye Color:
red
Hair Color:
gray
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Omega Men #2
DC
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1983
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Vol. 1
Preview of Lobo on the cover of Omega Men #3 in the editor's section at the end of the issue
Preview of Lobo on the cover of Omega Men #3 in the editor's section at the end of the issue
Omega Men #3
DC
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1983
•
Vol. 1
1st appearance of Lobo, an intergalactic bounty hunter
[January 2023 - Jason Momoa speculated to play Lobo in James Gunn's DC films / December 2024 - confirmed]
1st appearance of Lobo, an intergalactic bounty hunter
[January 2023 - Jason Momoa speculated to play Lobo in James Gunn's DC films / December 2024 - confirmed]
Omega Men #5
DC
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1983
•
Vol. 1
2nd appearance of Lobo, name revealed
Omega Men #20
DC
•
1984
•
Vol. 1
Partial origin of Lobo
Omega Men #37
DC
•
1986
•
Vol. 1
First solo story and partial origin of Lobo
Justice League International #18
DC
•
1988
•
Vol. 1
Beginning of Lobo's distinct character development as he is known today
First battle of Guy Gardner vs Lobo
Beginning of Lobo's distinct character development as he is known today
First battle of Guy Gardner vs Lobo
L.E.G.I.O.N. #5
DC
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1989
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Vol. 1
Lobo joins L.E.G.I.O.N., the actual offer happens off-panel between issues 4 and 5
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
•
Vol. 1
First meeting and battle of Superman versus Lobo
Lobo #1
DC
•
1990
•
Vol. 1
First solo Lobo titled series
Origin of Lobo
1st appearance of Miss Tribb, Lobo's fourth grade teacher
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
•
Vol. 1
Violent Christmas tale about the Easter Bunny hiring Lobo to kill Santa Claus
1st appearance of Dawg, Lobo’s pet bulldog
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
•
Vol. 1
Part one of a two part limited series that teams up Lobo and Mask
Dark Horse and DC crossover
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
•
Vol. 1
Team-up of Lobo and The Mask
Lobo Chained
DC
•
1997
•
Vol. 1
One-shot special featuring Lobo
Lobo the Duck #1
Amalgam
•
1997
•
Vol. 1
One-shot featuring the combined characters of Lobo from DC and Howard the Duck from Marvel
1st appearance of a character named Bongface
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
•
Vol. 2
One of a series of headshot covers published in December 1997
Lobo #56
DC
•
1998
•
Vol. 2
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)
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
•
Vol. 2
Copies ordered by retailers: 13,479
Lobo #59
DC
•
1999
•
Vol. 2
Copies ordered by retailers: 13,036
Lobo #60
DC
•
1999
•
Vol. 2
Copies ordered by retailers: 12,862
Lobo #61
DC
•
1999
•
Vol. 2
Lobo appears as Superbro
Lobo #63
DC
•
1999
•
Vol. 2
Copies ordered by retailers: 12,548
Lobo #64
DC
•
1999
•
Vol. 2
Copies ordered by retailers: 12,413
Batman / Lobo #1
DC
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2000
•
Vol. 1
One-shot Batman/Lobo crossover, not in-continuity
Hitman / Lobo: That Stupid Bastich! #1
DC
•
2000
•
Vol. 1
Written by Garth Ennis
Batman / Lobo #5
DC
•
2000
•
Vol. 1
Variant cover art by Doug Mahnke
German edition
Brave and the Bold, The #3
DC
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2007
•
Vol. 3
First meeting of Lobo and Supergirl
Variant cover art by Doug Mahnke featuring Lobo
R.E.B.E.L.S. #20
DC
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2010
•
Vol. 2
Copies ordered by retailers: 11,745
Variant cover art by Rob Liefeld
Variant cover art by Bill Sienkiewicz
Harley's Little Black Book #6
DC
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2017
•
Vol. 1
Harley Quinn and Lobo hook-up which is later suspected to be the union that produces Crush but this has seemingly been debunked
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 Special #1
DC
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2018
•
Vol. 1
1st cameo appearance of Crush, Lobo's daughter
Teen Titans #20
DC
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2018
•
Vol. 6
1st appearance of a new Teen Titans team led by Damian Wayne: Red Arrow, Kid Flash, D'Jinn, Roundhouse, Crush
1st full appearance of Crush, Lobo's daughter
1st appearance of Roundhouse
1st appearance of D'Jinn
First mention of The Other
1st appearance of a new Teen Titans team led by Damian Wayne: Red Arrow, Kid Flash, D'Jinn, Roundhouse, Crush
1st full appearance of Crush, Lobo's daughter
1st appearance of Roundhouse
1st appearance of D'Jinn
First mention of The Other
Variant cover art by Alex Garner
Dark Nights: Death Metal - Infinite Hour Extreme #1
DC
•
2020
•
Vol. 1
Non-Key
1:25
Variant cover art by Rafael Grampa
Variant cover art by Christian Ward
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