H.I.V.E.
| H.I.V.E. | |
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The H.I.V.E. Mistress , artist George Pérez.
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| Publication information | |
| Publisher | DC Comics |
| First appearance | New Teen Titans #2 (December, 1980) |
| Created by |
Marv Wolfman George Pérez |
| In-story information | |
| Type of organization | Organized crime |
| Leader(s) |
Adeline Kane Queen Bee Brother Blood Damien Darhk |
| Agent(s) | Otto Muller Talia al Ghul Deathstroke Ravager |
The H.I.V.E., which stands for the Hierarchy of International Vengeance and Extermination, is a DC Comics supervillain organization.
The H.I.V.E. first appeared in New Teen Titans #2 and were created by Marv Wolfman and George Pérez.
The H.I.V.E. Master gathered seven unnamed criminal scientists to assist him in taking over the world and eliminating Superman and the Teen Titans. H.I.V.E.'s first known plot involved kidnapping Lois Lane and removing her memories. They subsequently attempted to learn more about the return of Superman Island from space, and hired Deathstroke the Terminator to kill the New Titans. H.I.V.E. was also responsible for turning Deathstroke's son Grant Wilson into Ravager.
The H.I.V.E. Master is later killed and replaced by the H.I.V.E. Mistress, who re-enlists Deathstroke.
The second incarnation of the H.I.V.E. was established by Adeline Kane, Deathstroke's ex-wife. They were tracked down by Tartarus led by Vandal Savage and made up of Gorilla Grodd, Lady Vic, Red Panzer, Siren, and Cheshire.
The H.I.V.E. is later seen as members of Alexander Luthor, Jr.'s Secret Society of Super Villains with the H.I.V.E. falling under the leadership of Queen Bee.
Following the 2011 Flashpoint miniseries and the "New 52" reboot, the H.I.V.E. acronym was reimagined as Holistic Integration for Viral Equality. Additionally, the organization formed an uneasy alliance with Green Lantern villain Hector Hammond. They are led by a world class telepath named the H.I.V.E. Queen who is a zealous devotee of the alien Brainiac, claiming to be his "daughter". To the public, H.I.V.E. is a social media company that connects people to each other. However, their true goal is to kidnap humans with psychic powers and harness their energies in order to mentally enslave the world for Brainiac's return. Their criminal activities become publicly known following the Psi War storyline, when a roster of powerful telepaths clash in Metropolis. During the battle, their main headquarters located beneath Metropolis is destroyed and their entire plan thwarted.
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