Learn all about the villain of Legends of Tomorrow!
We dig into some Vandal Savage DC Comics history.
How many DC villains can say theyve been around since the Golden Age?
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No, Savage is just forever.
So, let us take a look back to the immortal criminal career of historys first master villain.
And be thankful that the DC Universe has always had heroes to keep Vandal Savages timeless evil in check.
Yet, thats exactly what happened with Vandal Savage.
Now, think about this, in his first modern appearance, Savage defeated the entire JSA.
Mind you, this included Wonder Woman and Green Lantern.
you could say one thing about CWs brain trust; those talented creators certainly know their history.
Vandal Savage also popped up leading a squadron of robot Roman legionnaires.
This new generation of JSAers were no pushovers but Savage truly took this team of champions to the limit.
And for good measure, these time-hopping issues also included King Arthur and Merlin!
The only people who knew about Supermans infection were a group of heroes that were nearly forgotten.
How forgotten were they?
They were so forgotten, they were called the Forgotten Heroes.
Now, thats forgotten!
Where did these heroes individually first appear?
But I do know who made up the roster of this team of overlooked champions.
Vandal Savage is a threat toeveryhero, even the ones with swim fins.
Grab you light bulb helmet and go explore, its our only hope!
In his very first post-Crisisappearance, Savage murdered a private investigator and came an inch away from murdering Wally.
One of the Sixs members was Scandal Savage, one of Vandals many children.
Plus, it featured Scandal stabbing Vandal in the throat with chopsticks, so theres that.
So there you have it, the immortal legacy of one Vandal Savage.
