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List of DC Comics characters: M

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Record originEnglish Wikipedia
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Source revisionSep 23, 2026
Entity authorityQ6568339
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M'gann M'orzz

Ma'alefa'ak

Josephine MacDonald

Josephine MacDonald, also known as Josie Mac, is a police officer who had a promising career ahead of her, until she responded to a call and discovered the mayor's wife in bed with an exotic dancer. Four days after the incident, her mistake of embarrassing the mayor's wife got her moved to the Missing Persons department at the precinct. Josie made the best out of her transfer because, unknown to her colleagues, she possessed minor psychic powers, which allowed her to find things and people that are lost through picking up "messages" from inanimate objects.

Josie Mac in other media

Josie Mac appears in Gotham, portrayed by Paulina Singer. This version is a member of the GCPD's Strike Force.

Lonnie Machin

William MacIntyre

Isla MacPherson

Isla MacPherson is a history teacher at Gotham Academy. The character–created by Brendan Fletcher, Becky Cloonan, and Karl Kerschl–first appeared in Gotham Academy #1 (December 2014).

Isla MacPherson in other media

Aisla MacPherson appears in Creature Commandos, voiced by Stephanie Beatriz. This version was a tenured professor and leading expert in Themysciran history before she is killed by Clayface.

Heather Macy

Heather Macy-Thawne is a character appearing in American comic books published by DC Comics.

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