Editing Controllers (DC Comics)

{{short description|Fictional extraterrestrial race existing in the DC Universe}}
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|caption = The Controllers, as they appeared in ''[[Green Lantern (comic book)|Hal Jordan and The Green Lantern Corps]]'' #33 (November 2017), art by [[Jack Herbert]].
|publisher = [[DC Comics]]
|debut = ''[[Adventure Comics]]'' #357 (June 1967)
|creators = [[Jim Shooter]] (writer & artist)<br>[[Mort Weisinger]] (writer)<br>[[Curt Swan]] (artist)
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|homeworld = Maltus (formerly)
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|powers = *Energy manipulation
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The '''Controllers''' are a fictional extraterrestrial race existing in the [[DC Universe]]. They first appear in ''[[Adventure Comics]]'' #357 (June 1967), and were created by [[Jim Shooter]], [[Mort Weisinger]], and [[Curt Swan]].<ref>{{cite book |last1=Cowsill |first1=Alan |last2=Irvine |first2=Alex |last3=Korte |first3=Steve |last4=Manning |first4=Matt |last5=Wiacek |first5=Win |last6=Wilson |first6=Sven |title=The DC Comics Encyclopedia: The Definitive Guide to the Characters of the DC Universe |date=2016 |publisher=DK Publishing |isbn=978-1-4654-5357-0 |page=310}}</ref>

==Fictional character biography==
===Pre-Crisis===
In their initial appearance, the Controllers originate from another dimension that was ravaged by war and seek to protect the main universe from the same fate.<ref>{{cite book |last1=Jimenez |first1=Phil |last2=Wells |first2=John |title=The Essential Wonder Woman Encyclopedia |date=2010 |publisher=Del Rey |isbn=978-0345501073 |page=96}}</ref> They use their mind-control abilities to prevent intergalactic war, but also create powerful weapons, including the [[List of alien races in DC Comics#Sun-Eaters|Sun-Eaters]], gaseous beings that can devour whole planets and stars; and the Miracle Machine, a device that can turn any thought into reality.<ref>{{cite book |last =Rovin |first =Jeff |title =The Encyclopedia of Supervillains |publisher =Facts on File |date =1987 |location =New York |isbn = 0-8160-1356-X |pages=65–66}}</ref> In some depictions, the [[Time Trapper]] is a renegade Controller.<ref>{{cite book |last1=Greenberger |first1=Robert |title=The Essential Superman Encyclopedia |last2=Pasko |first2=Martin |date=2010 |publisher=Del Rey |isbn=978-0-345-50108-0 |pages=440–441}}</ref><ref>''DC Limited Collector's Edition'' #55 (1978)</ref>

===Maltusians===
In post-''[[Crisis on Infinite Earths]]'' continuity, the Controllers are part of the [[Guardians of the Universe]] before separating from them due to their differing morals. Additionally, they create the [[Darkstars]], an intergalactic peacekeeping force, and experiment on Martyn Van Wyck, transforming him into [[Effigy (DC Comics)|Effigy]].

In ''[[Blackest Night]]'', [[Larfleeze]] kills several Controllers and assimilates them into the Orange Lantern Corps.<ref>''Green Lantern'' (vol. 4) #28 (April 2008)</ref><ref>''Green Lantern'' (vol. 4) #39 (April 2009)</ref>

===DC Rebirth===
In the [[DC Rebirth]] relaunch, the Controllers are on the brink of extinction, and kidnap the Guardians of the Universe to transform them into Controllers.<ref>''Hal Jordan and the Green Lantern Corps'' #34 (February 2018)</ref><ref>''Hal Jordan and the Green Lantern Corps'' #42 (June 2018)</ref><ref>''Hal Jordan and the Green Lantern Corps'' #43 (June 2018)</ref>

==Powers and weapons==
Similar to the Guardians of the Universe, the Controllers are immortal and possess psionic powers, including telepathy, telekinesis, and energy manipulation. The Controllers also have vast knowledge, which allows them to create advanced technology and weapons. Their most known weapons are the Sun-Eater, Miracle Machine, and the Darkstar exo-mantle.

==In other media==
===Television===
* A Controller appears in the ''[[Legion of Super-Heroes (TV series)|Legion of Super-Heroes]]'' two-part episode "Sundown", voiced by [[David Lodge (voice actor)|David Lodge]].
* The Controllers make a cameo appearance in the teaser of the ''[[Batman: The Brave and the Bold]]'' episode "When OMAC Attacks!".

===Video games===
A Controller appears in ''[[Green Lantern: Rise of the Manhunters]]''.

==References==
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==External links==
*[https://web.archive.org/web/20070413130447/http://glcorps.dcuguide.com/profile.php?name=maltus The Book of Oa: Maltus]
*[http://www.cosmicteams.com/cosmic/c.html#controllers Cosmic Teams: Controllers] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180711220116/http://www.cosmicteams.com/cosmic/c.html#controllers |date=2018-07-11 }}
*[http://www.dcuguide.com/who.php?name=controllers DCU Guide: Controllers]

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