United Planets
| United Planets | |
|---|---|
| Publication information | |
| Publisher | DC Comics |
| In-story information | |
| Type of organization | Government |
| Base(s) | Metropolis |
In the DC Comics Universe, the United Planets is a fictional governing body which is active starting in the 21st century[1].
Fictional biography[edit]
The United Planets (abbreviated as the "UP") is composed of Earth and other planets within the Milky Way galaxy.[citation needed] The capital of the United Planets is Superman's hometown of Metropolis on the North American continent on Earth.[2] The population of the United Planets is about 300 billion.[3] The UP's official law enforcement agency is the Science Police, which is based on Earth in Metropolis.[2] The UP also maintains a militia, which is based on the planet Xolnar.[citation needed]
The UP's governing body is the United Planets Inner Council, which is composed of the President of Earth and the heads of government of four other planets,[4][2] with one of those members serving as the president of the United Planets.[5][6]
The United Planets' enemies include alien races such as the Khunds and the Dominators and organizations such as the Dark Circle, the White Triangle and the Controllers.[citation needed]
In other media[edit]
- The United Planets appear in the Justice League Unlimited episode "Far From Home" and in the Legion of Super-Heroes TV series.
References[edit]
- ↑ Bendis, Brian. Superman #16. Search this book on
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 Bondurant, Tom (August 25, 2019). "Legion of Super-Heroes: What You Need to Know About the United Planets". CBR. Valnet Inc. Archived from the original on 2019-09-14. Unknown parameter
|url-status=ignored (help) - ↑ Adventure Comics #366 (March 1968)
- ↑ Johnston, Rich (October 6, 2018). "Brian Bendis Bringing the Legion's United Planets into DC Continuity". Bleeding Cool. Avatar Press. Archived from the original on 2018-10-06. Unknown parameter
|url-status=ignored (help) - ↑ Adventure Comics #349 (October 1966)
- ↑ Adventure Comics #352 (January 1967)
External links[edit]
- United Planets at DC Comics Wiki
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