R.E.B.E.L.S.
group of fictional characters
Revolutionary Elite Brigade to Eradicate L.E.G.I.O.N. Supremacy (R.E.B.E.L.S.) is the name of two separate revolutionary groups appearing in comics books published by American company DC Comics. Both incarnations have been L.E.G.I.O.N. adversaries and are led by Vril Dox.
Publication history
R.E.B.E.L.S. '94, R.E.B.E.L.S. '95, and R.E.B.E.L.S. '96 is a comic-book series of contiguous numbering published by DC Comics from October 1994 to March 1996 and created by Tom Peyer. The three "series" consisted of issues #0–2, 3–14 and #15–17.
R.E.B.E.L.S. is a comic-book series published by DC Comics which debuted in February 2009. Writer Tony Bedard and artist Andy Clarke comprise the creative team. It ended in May 2011 with issue #28.
First team
Background
R.E.B.E.L.S. is a team of ex-lawmen on the run from their former peace-keeping organization, L.E.G.I.O.N. Led by Vril Dox, R.E.B.E.L.S. roster includes among others Strata, Borb Borbb, Stealth and Lobo. An alien telepath, who went by the name of 'Telepath' was unwillingly part of the team. At first Telepath was imprisoned but was later let free and assists the team.
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