Triumph (comics)
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Triumph is a fictional character, a former superhero in the DC Comics universe who first appeared in Justice League Europe #67 1994.
History
Via a retcon, he was revealed to have been a founding member of the Justice League, serving as their leader. On his first mission with the fledgling Justice League, Triumph seemingly "saved the world", but was teleported into a dimensional limbo that also affected the timestream, resulting in no one having any memory of him. (NB: It is not known if this retcon is still valid after the events of Infinite Crisis.) He also starred in a significant portion of the Justice League Task Force comic (issues #0 and 16-37).The character Triumph (real name: William MacIntyre) was portrayed as a hot-headed, arrogant, and self-righteous individual who felt he was "denied his destiny" to become one of Earth's greatest heroes. When he first returned from the dimensional limbo to the modern era, Triumph's meeting with Justice League International quickly devolved into a violent confrontation. His attitude would ultimately result in his expulsion from the Justice League Task Force.
Fall from Grace
Later during DC's 1990s resurrection of the Justice League of America ongoing series, Triumph later came under the influence of a malign Thunderbolt named Lkz similar to the one possessed by golden age Justice Society member Johnny Thunder. Triumph mind-controlled his former Justice League Task Force teammates Gypsy & The Ray, striking at the newly reformed JLA. The combined forces of the JSA and JLA were required to stop the rampaging Thunderbolt and subdue Triumph.At the end of this arc, the Spectre transformed Triumph into ice and prepared to smash him with a hammer, but was stopped by a compassioned plea by the angel Zauriel.
His ice form was stored in the Justice League headquarters. Grant Morrison, the writer of this story, later destroyed the headquarters, but forgot to remove Triumph from there, presumably killing him in the process without realizing it.
Powers
Though not fully elaborated, Triumph's powers were said to be control over the electromagetic spectrum; he could 'hear' TV and radio signals and it was remarked by Superman that he could kill Superman himself by draining the solar energy from his cells.External link
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