List of DC Comics characters: N

Nabu

Main article: Nabu (DC Comics)

Salem Nader

Main article: Salem the Witch Girl

Naiad

Main article: Naiad (character)

Jay Nakamura

Jay Nakamura is a character appearing in American comic books published by DC Comics.

Jay Nakamura is the boyfriend of Jon Kent. He first appears in Superman: Son of Kal-El issue 2. He first appears at Jon Kent's attempted first day of college and later seeks out Jon as Superman for help. He reveals that be is a refugee from Gamorra, and is the son of Sara Nakamura, the former president of Gamorra. He shares that due to being the child of the former president, he was targeted by the new one, Henry Bendix. He was kidnapped and experimented on, leading to him gaining the metahuman ability of intangibility. Jay operates as the superhero Gossamer and the leader of the Truth, a news network aiming to expose Henry Bendix's actions.

In the series Suicide Squad: Dream Team, Jay's mother is killed, in part due to the actions of Nia Nal, who operates as the hero Dreamer and was previously friends with Jay, acting on behalf of Amanda Waller.

Jay Nakamura and Jon Kent star alongside Nia Nal, Black Alice, Catman, and Deadshot in the 2025 miniseries Secret Six, part of the DC All In relaunch, where they join the eponymous team. In the series, Jay discovers that the United States was responsible for the murder of his mother and the subsequent hostile takeover of Gamorra. The United States is also revealed to have known of Henry Bendix's experimentations, and implied to have assisted in his rise to power. Jay clashes with Jon over his desire to avenge his devastated home country, leading to the two breaking up.

Mysa Nal

Main article: White Witch (DC Comics)

Nura Nal

Main article: Nura Nal

Nanaue

Main article: King Shark

Sigrid Nansen

Main article: Glacier (DC Comics)

Khalid Nassour

Main article: Doctor Fate (Khalid Nassour)

Natas

Main article: Natas (character)

Nebula Man

Main article: Nebula Man

Nick Necro

Nicholas Edgar Nolan, known as Nick Necro, is a mystical supervillain appearing in American comic books published by DC Comics. Created by Jeff Lemire and Mikel Janin, Necro first appeared in Justice League Dark #12, debuting during the New 52 era.

The character is an accomplished sorcerer and former lover of John Constantine and Zatanna. However, his obsession with dark magic leads him to become a villain and adversary of Justice League Dark.

Eric Needham

Main article: Black Spider

Negative Flash

Negative Flash is the alias of two characters appearing in American comic books published by DC Comics. Both versions are speedsters corrupted by the Negative Speed Force, and were created by Joshua Williamson, Paul Pelletier, and Howard Porter.

Barry Allen

Main article: Barry Allen

Barry Allen debuted as the first Negative Flash in The Flash (vol. 5) #26 (September 2017). After being forcibly infused with the Negative Speed Force while fighting Eobard Thawne, Allen's powers become increasingly destructive and his emotions increasingly volatile, straining his relationships and judgment.

Meena Dhawan

Main article: Fast Track (comics)

Meena Dhawan debuted as the second Negative Flash in The Flash (vol. 5) #34 (January 2018). She was revived by the Negative Speed Force storm and came under the thrall of Gorilla Grodd as an enforcer for Black Hole alongside Raijin.

Negative Flash in other media

• Four characters based on the Negative Flash appear in the Arrowverse series The Flash (2014).
  • Nora West-Allen / XS appears as an original incarnation in the fifth season where she is corrupted by the Negative Speed Force and occasionally acting on negative emotions.
  • Barry Allen appears as a variation renamed the Dark Flash in the sixth season two-part episode "The Last Temptation of Barry Allen" where he is corrupted by Ramsey Rosso / Bloodwork.
  • Meena Dhawan / Fast Track appears in the eighth season where she is inadvertently connected to the Negative Speed Force, but is later saved.
  • Eobard Thawne appears as an original variation, the Negative Reverse-Flash, in the eighth season two-part finale "Negative" where he is enhanced by the Negative Forces.

Negative Man

Main article: Negative Man

Negative Woman

Main article: Negative Woman

Neh-Buh-Loh

Main article: Nebula Man

Laura Neilsen

Main article: Silver Sorceress

Nekron

Main article: Nekron

Kent Nelson

Main article: Doctor Fate (Kent Nelson)

Kent V. Nelson

Main article: Doctor Fate

Kent V. Nelson is a superhero in American comic books published by DC Comics. Created by writer Steve Gerber and artist Justiniano, he first appeared in Countdown to Mystery #1 (November 2007) as the seventh character to use the Doctor Fate codename. The character was created in order to simplify the Doctor Fate character, featuring several departures from the past versions of the character.

Nemesis

Main article: Nemesis (DC Comics)

Nemesis Kid

Main article: Nemesis Kid

Neon the Unknown

Main article: Neon the Unknown

Nereus

• Skilled aquakinetic, politician, and fighter|partners=Ocean Master}}King Nereus is a character who first appeared in Aquaman (vol. 7) #19 as part of The New 52 reboot and was created by Geoff Johns and Paul Pelletier. The character is depicted in the comics as Xebel's military chief and later ruler after the death of King Ryus, the father of Mera. He was also Mera's former fiancée before Aquaman.

In other media, Nereus is instead cast as Mera's father in several adaptations such as Young Justice and the DC Extended Universe films Aquaman and Aquaman and the Lost Kingdom, portrayed by Dolph Lundgren.

Fictional character biography

Nereus was initially a Xebel military chief to King Ryus and was to be betrothed to the king's daughter Mera. Before the wedding, Mera were tasked to kill the King of Atlantis as part of their kingdom's revenge for their imprisonment in the Bermuda Triangle by Atlantis centuries ago.

When King Ryus died and Mera fell in love with Aquaman, Nereus was sworn in as the new King of Xebel. Some years later, Mera returned to Xebel, where Nereus discovered that Mera did not kill Aquaman. When Nereus tried to kill Mera, the enemy in ice that pursued Mera appeared and froze all of Xebel. The frozen enemy introduced himself as Atlan the First King of Atlantis, who had awakened from his slumber and wanted his kingdoms back. Nereus swore his allegiance to the Dead King Atlan. When Aquaman arrived, he and Mera fled from Xebel when Nereus and his men pursued them. Nereus led his forces into invading Atlantis, where Mera was captured. Some months later, Atlan tasked Nereus with finding the other four Atlantean kingdoms.

Nereus in other media

• Nereus appears in films set in the DC Extended Universe (DCEU), portrayed by Dolph Lundgren. This version is Mera's father.
  • First appearing in Aquaman (2018), Orm Marius tricks Nereus into joining his campaign against the surface world while arranging for Mera to be betrothed to him. Mera convinces her father to abandon Orm after Aquaman obtains Atlan's trident and defeats Orm in combat.
  • In Aquaman and the Lost Kingdom, Nereus assists Mera and Aquaman in rescuing his grandson Arthur Jr. from Black Manta before accompanying Aquaman and King Brine to reveal Atlantis' existence at the United Nations.
• Nereus, hybridized with Ryus, appears in Young Justice, voiced by David Kaye. This version is Ryus Nereus, the ruler of Xebel and a rival of Aquaman.
• Nereus appears in Lego DC Super-Villains as part of the "Aquaman" DLC.

Neron

Main article: Neron (character)

Neutron

Main article: Neutron (DC Comics)

New Wave

New Wave is a character appearing in American comic books published by DC Comics.

Rebecca "Becky" Jones is a metahuman criminal with the abilities to turn into water and control water in her surroundings. She led a group of mercenaries called the Masters of Disaster, using their metahuman abilities related to the elemental forces to create natural disasters.

New Wave in other media

Becky Jones appears in the second season of Black Lightning, portrayed by Brooke Ence. This version was a prisoner who was chosen to become part of a metahuman attack squad via "Project Masters of Disaster" and placed in a stasis pod 30 years prior. In the present, Tobias Whale awakens her and the other Masters to build up a metahuman army.

Jade Nguyen

Main article: Cheshire (comics)

John Nichol

Main article: Doctor Polaris

Carter Nichols

Professor Carter Nichols is a character appearing in media published by DC Comics. He first appeared in Batman #24 (August 1944), and was created by Joseph Samachson and Dick Sprang.

Carter Nichols is a childhood friend of Thomas Wayne who created a method of time travel.{{multiref2|Batman #24 (August 1944)|Batman #32 (December 1945)|Batman #36 (August 1946)|Batman #38 (December 1946)|Batman #44 (December 1947)|Batman #46 (April 1948)|Detective Comics #135-136 (May–June 1948)|Batman #49 (October 1948)|Batman #52 (April 1949)|Batman #58-59 (April–June 1950)

Carter Nichols in other media

Carter Nichols appears in the Batman: The Brave and the Bold episode "Last Bat on Earth!", voiced by Richard McGonagle.

Kirt Niedrigh

Main article: Kirt Niedrigh

Nighthawk

Main article: Nighthawk (DC Comics)

Nightmaster

Main article: Nightmaster

Nightrider

Main article: Nightrider (DC Comics)

Nightrunner

Main article: Nightrunner (character)

Nightshade

Main article: Nightshade (DC Comics)

Nightslayer

Main article: Nightslayer

Nightwing

Main article: Nightwing

Jack Nimball

Main article: Toyman

Nite-Wing

Main article: Nite-Wing

Nocturna

Art by Jeremy Haun (penciller) and Guy Major (inker).

• Doug Moench
• Don Newton
• Gene Colan
• Pheromone generation

Nocturna () is a supervillainess appearing in comic books published by DC Comics, created by Doug Moench and Gene Colan. The storyline involving her began in Detective Comics #529 (August 1983), and her first appearance was in Batman #363 (September 1983).

The pre-Crisis incarnation of Nocturna appeared in the first season of Batwoman, portrayed by Kayla Ewell.

Fictional character biography

Pre-''Crisis''

Natalia Knight is a homeless child who was adopted by Charles Knight. While working at the Gotham City Observatory, she is struck by a radioactive laser, giving her pale skin and sensitivity to light. She later meets Charles' son Anton, who becomes a lover and ally to her.

Post-''Crisis''

Post-Crisis on Infinite Earths continuity introduced a new incarnation of Nocturna. This version is Natalie Metternich, a former astronomer and member of the Injustice League who can secrete pheromones that reduces inhibitions.

''The New 52''

In September 2011, The New 52 rebooted DC's continuity. Nocturna is re-introduced as Natalie Mitternacht, an inmate of Arkham Asylum and member of the Secret Society of Super Villains.

''Infinite Frontier''

In Infinite Frontier, an alternate universe variant of Nocturna known as Natalia Metternich appears as a member of the Suicide Squad.

Nocturna in other media

Television

• Nocturna was considered to appear in Batman: The Animated Series and The New Batman Adventures, but was dropped after network censors objected to the idea of vampires.
• The Natalia Knight incarnation of Nocturna appears in the Batwoman episode "Drink Me", portrayed by Kayla Ewell. This version has a form of porphyria which makes her photosensitive. After her adoptive father Charles dies from a heart attack, Natalia is forced to obtain blood transfusions on her own, leading her to assume a vampiric persona and receive fang-like dental implants.
• A character based on the Natalia Knight incarnation of Nocturna named Natalia Night appears in the Batman: Caped Crusader episode "Nocturne", voiced by Mckenna Grace. She is a teenager and sister of inventor Anton Night who can drain energy from living organisms and grant herself enhanced strength.

Video games

The Natalia Knight incarnation of Nocturna appears as a character summon in Scribblenauts Unmasked: A DC Comics Adventure.

Miscellaneous

An unidentified incarnation of Nocturna makes a cameo appearance in The Batman & Scooby-Doo Mysteries #12. This version's design borrows from Bruce Timm's unused concept for Batman: The Animated Series.

Nol-Anj

Main article: Nol-Anj

Andrew Nolan

Main article: Ferro Lad

Nicholas Nolan

Main article: Nick Necro

Colin Nomi

Main article: Colin Nomi

Non

Main article: Non (character)

Noose

Noose is a character appearing in American comic books published by DC Comics.

Noose is a member of Moxie Mannheim's Intergang branch who committed suicide in prison in the 1940s before being revived in a clone body in the present day, gaining extendable, tentacle-like fingers. After an elderly clone of Mannheim exploded, taking out the crime lords present, Mannheim had Noose kill Vincent Edge.

Noose was with Mannheim's gang when they and Dabney Donovan have Guardian captive and have Anomaly on their side. During Guardian's fight with Anomaly, Noose joins Mannheim's gang and Donovan into evacuating the building when it starts to come down. They fall back to another location as Mannheim plans to find another place for Donovan to operate out of. Everyone watches the TV to find a baseball game and turned it on to a channel where Jimmy Olsen states that Superman is nobody causing Mannheim to destroy the television as he decides that wants Olsen breathing.

Noose and his fellow lieutenants chased after Jimmy Olsen, believing him to know the true identity of Superman. This persisted until they ran into the Outsiders Biker Gang.

Noose and his fellow lieutenants later raided LexCorp to steal some technology. This got busted during the escape and the fact that they took a geneticist hostage. Mannheim had Noose spare the geneticist in exchange for her arranging a meeting with Lex Luthor.

Noose accompanied Mannheim in confronting Skin Man, who was operating under Mannheim's nose. Superman Red was able to detain Mannheim's gang.

The Metropolis Police Department received Noose from Superman after he had apprehended Noose, who was trying to collect protection money for Mannheim.

In 52, Noose and Rough House visit Black Adam in Kahndaq on Intergang's behalf and give him Adrianna Tomaz as tribute. However, Black Adam kills them.

Noose in other media

Noose appears as a character summon in Scribblenauts Unmasked: A DC Comics Adventure.

Irving Norbert

Main article: Planet Master

Lyle Norg

Main article: Invisible Kid#Lyle Norg

Shilo Norman

Main article: Mister Miracle (Shilo Norman)

Marvin Noronsa

Main article: Jack O'Lantern (DC Comics)

Sparkington J. Northrup

Main article: Sparky (DC Comics)

Northwind

Main article: Northwind (character)

Nosferata

Nosferata is a character appearing in American comic books published by DC Comics.

Nosferata is an evolved vampire bat and one of the many evolved animals created by Project Moreau, a precursor to Project Cadmus, who sought to overthrow the rulers of the Wild Lands like Great Caesar while coming into conflict with Superboy.

Nosferata in other media

• Nosferata appears in Catwoman: Hunted, voiced by Zehra Fazal. This version is a mercenary.
• Nosferata makes non-speaking cameo appearances in Creature Commandos. This version is an inmate of Belle Reve Penitentiary who is eventually recruited into the eponymous team.

Nuclear Man

Nuclear Man is a character appearing in American comic books published by DC Comics. He first appeared in Superman IV: The Quest for Peace before crossing over into the comics.

''Superman IV: The Quest for Peace''

Nuclear Man first appeared in Superman IV: The Quest for Peace, portrayed by Mark Pillow and voiced by Gene Hackman. He possesses similar abilities to Superman while also sporting retractable claws. This is because Nuclear Man was created by Lex Luthor and his nephew Lenny Luthor who stole a hair sample of Superman from a museum and had it and a special computer loaded onto a nuclear rocket that was shot towards the Sun. His only confirmed weakness is that he is inactive when there's no sunlight. Nuclear Man battles Superman three times and develops an obsession for Lacy Warfield. Forming a solar eclipse, Superman weakens Nuclear Man and drops him into a nuclear reactor.

Comics

In the comics continuity, Nuclear Man is an inmate of the Phantom Zone and a Kryptonian clone created by the House of El. After being transported to the Phantom Zone, Nuclear Man battles Rogol Zaar, an alien hunter who kills him.

Nuklon

Nuklon is the name of two characters appearing in American comic books published by DC Comics.

Albert Rothstein

Main article: Atom Smasher (DC Comics)

Gerome McKenna

Gerome McKenna is one of the first official subjects for Lex Luthor's "Everyman Project". Luthor's project grants super-powers to McKenna who is given the codename Nuklon after Luthor buys the rights to Infinity Inc. from the Pemberton Estate.

After Luthor deactivates his powers, Gerome gains the ability to create an evil clone of himself. He kills the original before being killed by DeSaad.

Number None

Number None is a character appearing in American comic books published by DC Comics.

Number None is the abstract manifestation of a concept bad luck, manifesting as anything or anyone getting in someone's way, but never being a specific person or thing. It joined the Brotherhood of Dada per Mr. Nobody's request, manifesting in that moment as a door that Agent "!" walked into to signal its joining of the Brotherhood.

Edward Nygma

Main article: Riddler

Nyxlygsptlnz

Main article: Ms. Gsptlsnz

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