Chronos (comics)
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As drawn by Paris Cullins and Dell Barras in Blue Beetle volume 6 issue 9.
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| Publication information | |
| Publisher | DC Comics |
| First appearance |
(Clinton) The Atom #3 (1962) (Gabriel) Chronos #1 (March 1998) |
| Created by |
(Clinton) Gardner Fox Gil Kane (Gabriel) John Francis Moore Paul Guinan |
| In-story information | |
| Alter ego | - David Clinton - Walker Gabriel |
| Team affiliations |
(Clinton) Anti-Justice League Secret Society of Super Villains Suicide Squad Injustice Gang Injustice League Crime Champions Time Foes |
| Notable aliases |
(Clinton) The Time Thief |
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Chronos is the name of several fictional supervillains appearing in American comic books published by DC Comics. These characters take their name from the Greek personification of Time and have the ability to time travel.
A more modern- futuristic version of Chronos; amalgamated with Flash rogue Heat Wave, made his live-action debut in Legends of Tomorrow portrayed by Dominic Purcell.
The David Clinton version of Chronos first appeared in The Atom #3 and was created by Gardner Fox and Gil Kane.
The Walker Gabriel version of Chronos first appeared in Chronos #1 and was created by John Francis Moore and Paul Guinan.
The archenemy of the Atom (Ray Palmer), Chronos started his career as petty thief David Clinton, who attributed his consistent incarceration to his timing, or lack thereof. To improve his timing, he studied the rhythm of time pieces and by practice he learned to synchronize each of his actions with the beat of the prison clock. By the end of his sentence he had developed an extraordinary sense of timing which he resolved to use to further his criminal career. He then adopted the colorful costume and alter ego of Chronos, the Time Thief. Clinton had acquired an unhealthy fascination with time and he developed a series of gimmick weapons and deathtraps based on time pieces (clocks with blades as hands, flying sun dials). He liked to give time related puns, such as "Time is golden!" when spraying golden gas at Green Lantern.
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