List of DC Comics characters: S
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Sabbac
Sabbac is the name of several supervillains appearing in DC Comics. The original Sabbac, Timothy Karnes, debuted in Captain Marvel Jr. #4 (February 1943), and was created by Otto Binder and Al Carreno as an enemy of Captain Marvel Jr. An updated version, Ishmael Gregor, debuted in Outsiders #8 (March 2004), and was created by Judd Winick and Tom Raney as a nemesis for both Junior and the Outsiders. Another version, Timothy Barnes, debuted in Superman/Shazam: First Thunder #2 (December 2005) by Judd Winick and Joshua Middleton. A fourth version, Mr. Bryer, was introduced in Justice League #10 (August 2012), and was created by Geoff Johns and Gary Frank. All versions of the character are humans who were mystically empowered and given demonic forms.
Sabbac in other media
Ishmael Gregor appears in the fifth season of Arrow, portrayed by David Meunier. This version is the boss of the Solntsevskaya branch of the Bratva.
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