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Gloss (character)

Gloss
Gloss as depicted in Millennium #8 (February 1988). Art by Joe Staton.
Publication information
PublisherDC Comics
First appearanceMillennium #2 (January 1988)
Created bySteve Engelhart (writer)
Joe Staton (artist)
In-story information
Alter egoXiang Po
SpeciesHuman
Place of originEarth
Team affiliationsGlobal Guardians
New Guardians
Abilities
  • Superhuman strength and durability
  • Earth manipulation
  • Immortality

Gloss (Xiang Po) is a superhero appearing in media published by DC Comics. She first appeared in Millennium #2 (January 1988), and was created by Steve Englehart and Joe Staton.[1]

Fictional character biography

Gloss is a Chinese member of the New Guardians and a successor to the Guardians of the Universe, who gave her the ability to draw energy from ley lines.[1]

In One Year Later, Gloss joins the Global Guardians before being killed by Prometheus.[2][3]

Following the reboot of the DC Universe with The New 52, Gloss is resurrected and joins the Great Twenty, China's team of superheroes.[4]

Powers and abilities

Gloss is connected to the Ley Lines, which gives her superhuman strength and durability, immortality, and the ability to manipulate the earth.

References

  1. ^ a b Beatty, Scott (2008), "Gloss", in Dougall, Alastair (ed.), The DC Comics Encyclopedia, New York: Dorling Kindersley, p. 138, ISBN 978-0-7566-4119-1, OCLC 213309017
  2. ^ Greenberger, Robert (2008), "Global Guardians", in Dougall, Alastair (ed.), The DC Comics Encyclopedia, New York: Dorling Kindersley, p. 138, ISBN 978-0-7566-4119-1, OCLC 213309017
  3. ^ Justice League: Cry For Justice #3 (November, 2009)
  4. ^ Doomsday Clock #12
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