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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.

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.

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

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

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. ^ 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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