- Hunter (comics)
Hunter is the name of two fictional
DC Comics villains who appear in stories of theLegion of Super-Heroes . They are not to be confused withRip Hunter .Hunter I
Hunter I first appeared in "
Adventure Comics " #358 (July 1967). Otto Orion is a master hunter on the planet Simballi where he became its sole ruler. Hoping to find new prey to hunt, he hunts the Legion of Super-Heroes where he is killed.Hunter II
Hunter II first appeared in "
Superboy " (1st series) #199 (November 1973). Adam Orion is the son of Otto Orion. He blamed the Legion for his father's death and tried to get revenge on them, but was thwarted byBouncing Boy . Some years later, he joined the extendedLegion of Super-Villains gathered byNemesis Kid on the planet Orando.In
Final Crisis , he was among the supervillains inSuperman-Prime 'sLegion of Super-Villains .Powers and abilities
Neither version of Hunter had any actual powers, but they were both master hunters and trackers.
Other Media
The Adam Orion version of Hunter appeared in an episode of "Legion of Super Heroes" along with the other Legion of Super Villains. He was voiced by
Khary Payton (in a thickAustralia n accent).External links
*http://www.dcuguide.com/who.php?name=hunter2: Otto Orion's page on dcuguide.com
*http://www.dcuguide.com/who.php?name=hunter3: Adam Orion's page on dcuguide.com
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