Osiris (DC Comics)

Osiris
Amon Tomaz as Osiris, from Blackest Night #8. Art by Ivan Reis.
Publication information
Publisher	DC Comics
First appearance	Teen Titans, volume 3 #38 (2006) (cameo) 52 #23 (2006) (full appearance)
Created by	Geoff Johns Greg Rucka Grant Morrison Mark Waid Keith Giffen
In-story information
Alter ego	Amon Tomaz
Team affiliations	Teen Titans Black Marvel Family Black Lantern Corps Titans
Abilities	Magically bestowed aspects of mythological figures that include superhuman strength, speed, stamina, physical and magical invulnerability, flight, fearlessness, and vast wisdom and enhanced mental perception.

Osiris is the name of three fictional characters published by DC Comics. The first appeared in 1994 as a foil for the Justice League. The second appeared under the Vertigo Comics imprint in a spin-off of The Sandman in 2002. The third debuted in the pages of Teen Titans and 52 in 2006.

The first Osiris appeared in Justice League International vol. 2 #62 (March 1994) and was created by Gerard Jones and Chuck Wojtkiewicz. He appeared monthly in that title and its companions, Justice League America and Justice League Task Force until August 1994. The second Osiris appeared in the one-shot Sandman Presents: The Thessaliad #1 (March 2002) and was created by Bill Willingham and Shawn McManus. The third Osiris was first depicted in Teen Titans vol. 3 #38 (September 2006) and was created by Geoff Johns, Greg Rucka, Grant Morrison and Mark Waid. He appeared extensively in the weekly series 52 published in 2006 and 2007.

Osiris is an Egyptian hero who wears a high-tech suit of golden armor and believes he is the god Osiris re-incarnate. He first appeared as an agent of the Overmaster and a member of the Cadre of the Immortal. After the Immortal’s death, Osiris finally perceived the true threat of the Overmaster, he, Seneca and Mohammed Ibn Bornu allied themselves with the Justice League in order to stop the Overmaster.