Obscure and infamous characters you would never ever see on screen are a must, this show would be fresh every week and no actor would be tide down to the live-action TV series, sometimes there could be 2-parters and crossover DC characters. Anyway i present you the DC Limits, a live-action superhero show never been done before, enjoy...
The DC Universe (DCU) is the shared universe where most of the comic stories published by DC Comics take place. The fictional characters Superman, Batman, and Wonder Woman are well-known superheroes from this universe. Note that in context, "DC Universe" is usually used to refer to the main DC continuity. Occasionally, "DC Universe" will be used to indicate the entire "DC Multiverse", the collection of all continuities within DC Comics publications.
The basic concept of the DC Universe is that it is just like the real world, but with superheroes and supervillains existing in it. However, there are other corollary differences resulting from the justifications implied by that main conceit. Many fictional countries, such as Qurac, Vlatava, and Zandia, exist in it. Though stories are often set in the United States of America, they are as often as not set in fictional cities, such as Gotham City or Metropolis. These cities are effectively archetypes of cities, with Gotham City embodying the negative aspects of life in a large city, and Metropolis reflecting more of the positive aspects. Sentient alien species (such as Kryptonians and Thanagarians) and even functioning interstellar societies are generally known to exist, and the arrival of alien spacecraft is not uncommon. Technologies which are only theoretical in the real world or are outright impossible according to modern science, such as faster-than-light travel and artificial intelligence, are functional and reproducible, though they are often portrayed as highly experimental and difficult to achieve. Demonstrable magic exists and can be learned. The general history of the fictional world is similar to the real one (for instance, there was a Roman Empire, and World War II and 9/11 both occurred), but many fantastic additions exist, such as the known existence of Atlantis. In recent years, stories have increasingly described events which bring the DC Universe farther away from reality, such as World War III occurring, Lex Luthor being elected as President of the United States in 2000, and entire cities and countries being destroyed. There are other minor variations, such as the Earth being slightly larger than ours (to accommodate the extra countries), and the planet Saturn having 18 moons rather than 19 because Superman destroyed one.
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These DC Limits episodes (Working title in process) most probably would have to be 2-parters than a single episode to give them any justice and this is no means in any order or even the characters or actors, like i said a TV show like this can be endless and completely different than anything comic book wise before.
Each episode (or 2-parter) has the potential to spin off in their own TV series and of course this just a very small part of what DC Limits could be...
The Cast:
Episode One
Ivan Sergei as Ragman (Rory Regan):
Rory Regan is a ragman, doing good in his community by buying used items from people who need money. The suit of rags that he wears, as mentioned above, was originally just a costume made from materials found around the rag shop, Rags'n'Tatters, that he shared with his father and currently each of the patches in the suit is made from the soul of an evildoer that the Ragman had punished and absorbed.
The absorption of these souls caused a problem for Rory at one point, when the evil souls hungered for murder and finally freed themselves of Ragman. It was only with the support of Batman and Regan's old friend, Rabbi Luria, that he regained control, though at the cost of Luria's life. Ragman's powers have increased since then. Currently, he can absorb souls into his costume. With each new soul added, a rag is added. He can call upon the souls in his costume to lend him their attributes or power. He is also a very proficient magic user.
Sergei known for many series and movies probably best known for "Jack Hunter" TV movies, is spot on for Ragman, and who doesn't love Ragman, sorta Spawnish like set in the Alley ways of dark Gotham city and no, we don't need Batman in this, even if we could have him.
Episode Two
Misha Collins as The Question:
Based in Hub City, Vic Sage made his mark as a highly outspoken and aggressive investigative journalist. Not long after starting his TV appearances, he began to investigate Dr. Arby Twain.
Sage was approached by his former professor, scientist Aristotle Rodor, who told Sage about an artificial skin he had co-developed with Dr. Twain called Pseudoderm. Pseudoderm was intended to work as an applied skin-like bandage with the help of a bonding gas, but it had an unforeseen toxicity which was sometimes fatal when applied to open wounds. Rodor and Twain agreed to abandon the project and parted ways, but Professor Rodor discovered that Dr. Twain had decided to proceed with an illegal sale of the invention to Third World nations, regardless of the risk to human health.
Sage resolved to stop him but had no way of going after Dr. Twain without exposing himself. Rodor suggested that Sage use a mask made of Pseudoderm to cover his famous features. Armed with information, and more importantly a disguise, Sage eventually caught up with Dr. Twain, stopping the transaction and extracting a confession, then leaving Twain bound in Pseudoderm. On television, Sage reported on Dr. Twain's illegal activities.
Misha Collins is a given, i think everyone has liked this pick sinse he was thought up, i believe it originated from InstigatorGirl. What can i say, Collins is perfect for The Question, any doubters just check out recent episodes of the show "Supernatural" and you will believe. Collins is a quality actor and i believe he's going to move on to greater things, and even to the big screen, a very cool up-and-comer.
Episode Three
George Eads as Blackhawk (Bart Hawk):
Leslie Bibb as Lady Blackhawk:
Blackhawk, a long-running comic book series, was also a film serial, a radio series and a novel. The comic book was published first by Quality Comics and later by National Periodical Publications, the primary company of those that evolved to become DC Comics. The series was created by Will Eisner, Chuck Cuidera, and Bob Powell, but the artist most associated with the feature is Reed Crandall. Future Justice League of America artist Dick Dillin succeeded him in the 1950s, continuing on through DC's acquisition of the series.
The Blackhawk Squadron, usually called the Blackhawks, are a small team of World War II-era ace pilots of varied nationalities, each typically known under a single name, either their given name or their surname.
Blackhawk Island was the base of operations for the World War II military air unit, the Blackhawks. The island contained the Blackhawks' airbase.
The Blackhawks kept a secret armory of captured weaponry, some of which was incorporated into the island's defense systems. Blackhawk Island was the unknown location of the former homebase of the Blackhawks. Its location changed from time to time.
Eads (CSI) man, i can't believe i missed it, he is perfect for Blackhawk. Great actor and with him and Leslie Bibbs as Lady Blackhawk (Popular, Iron Man), it would bring the war time magic back of the Blackhawks, both talented actors for their respective parts.
Episode Four
Josh Holloway as Resurrection Man:
Resurrection Man's power works a little differently from a traditional superhero's. Whenever he is killed, he returns to life with a new power (or "gift" as he often refers to it) that correlates in some way to his death. These range from minor, almost dismissive abilities, such as the changing of his skin color and making pyrotechnic butterflies, to the extraordinary, such as the ability to transform into a Hulk-like monster with a bullet-proof hide. He can become more powerful than any single member of the Justice League if he "resurrects" right.
Holloway best know for "Lost" is amazing for this DC character, can't believe i never saw it before, right down to his deep southern accent, the dude screams Resurrection Man. Anyone thats been lucky enough to read the DC series will know, he is Resurrection Man and with his talent, he'd pull the part off in spades.
Episode Five
Sam Rockwell as The Atom (Ray Palmer):
During a spelunking expedition, Palmer and his friends find themselves trapped in a cave when the entrance collapses. In desperation, Palmer secretly uses the lens he has carried with him to shrink himself down in order to be able to climb to a small hole high in the wall that leads to the outside, knowing full well he will likely explode. Using a diamond engagement ring, Palmer enlarges the hole sufficiently and descends to the floor to try to alert the others of the escape route before dying. However, upon entering the lens' beam, he finds himself returned to normal size. As the lens is covered with cave moisture, Palmer thinks this fact has altered the beam to allow this strange effect. When subsequent experiments show no change with the explosions, Palmer concludes that there must be some mysterious force in his own body that allows him to be shrunk safely and later returned to normal. He decides to use this effect to become a superhero.
Okay Sam Rockwell you say, yes i know he'd be more prone to movies and i really would like to see him in a JLA movie, but i reckon he'd be up for an episode of this or two, hey actors like small jobs, look at "Outer Limits" yep he could pull the perfect Ray Palmer off.
Episode Six
Gina Holden as Black Orchid I (Flora Black):
Olivia Wilde as Black Orchid II (Suzy):
Although she has a number of superpowers (including flight, super-strength, and invulnerability to bullets) her main ability is a mastery of disguise. She often spends an entire investigation impersonating an insignificant background female, such as a maid, a secretary, someone's girlfriend, et cetera, and the other characters only discover her involvement at the end of the story upon finding the bound and gagged woman she impersonated, and an abandoned disguise with her calling card, a black orchid. The creators imagined her in a world without other superheroes, and she combined the superhuman abilities of Superman with the detective work of Batman.
Flora Black: The original Black Orchid is killed in this mini-series, and a new one which is a "sister" of sorts to the original is introduced. She goes under the alias of Flora Black to meet with Sherilyn Sommers, her closest friend.
An on-going Black Orchid series, published under the newly created Vertigo imprint, featuring the new Black Orchid, ran for 22 issues from 1993 to 1995. Written by Dick Foreman, it saw the second version of the character use pheromone manipulation as mind control to become a femme fatale, breaking and marrying millionaire Elliot Weems to claim his fortune and company business as her own. She then became the series' major villain in the closing story arc, before perishing in the final issue. Her companion, a child version of Black Orchid heretofore nicknamed "Suzy", had matured over the course of the series, taking up the mantle of the Black Orchid as a young adult. Suzy features prominently in The Black Orchid Annual #1, part 2 of Vertigo's Children's Crusade crossover. The Annual was published between issues #4 and #5 of the on-going series.
Suzy: The grown-up Suzy is identical to her "sister" and carries on the tradition in both the DC Universe and related Vertigo titles. She has appeared in four event titles: 1999's Totems one-shot, 2001's Justice Leagues limited series, 2005's Day of Vengeance limited series, and 2006's Infinite Crisis limited series. She is at present an ally of the Shadowpact and the Birds of Prey.
Gina Holden & Olivia Wilde, with these two, i see sisters, they do look a little alike which is a bonus and Holden has done stuff like "Harper's Island" and Wilde "House MD" and the up an coming "Tron Legacy" both would be fantastic as The Black Orchid and both would bring that something extra and spice we need for these roles.
Episode Seven
Kellan Lutz as The Ray (Ray Terrill):
From a very young age, Raymond Terrill is told by his supposed father that exposure to direct sunlight will kill him. Privately tutored in his window-darkened home, he is dubbed "Night Boy" by the media.
At the age of eighteen, Ray learns the truth about his heritage while at the deathbed of his father, "Happy" Terrill. The dying man admits that he was the Golden Age Ray, and that exposure to sunlight will activate Raymond's own light-based super powers. As a child he would have been unable to control such power, and thus had to be kept in darkness.
At the funeral for "Happy" Terrill, Ray meets his cousin, Hank, who urges him to become a super-hero like his father. When he refuses, "Happy" shows up very much alive, in his classic Ray costume and looking far younger than he should, to meet his son. He tells Raymond that he was in fact raised by his uncle, Thomas Terrill, and that he must use his newfound powers to save the Earth from a powerful cosmic light-entity. Raymond eventually decides to take up the mantle of "The Ray," defeats the evil Dr. Polaris, and succeeds in dissuading the light entity from its destructive purpose.
Okay i'm more surprised than you are i'm casting a "Twilight" guy but he does so punch you in the face as The Ray. Not a bad actor, watch "The Comeback" and is set to be in the new movie "Dawn of the Gods."
Episode Eight
Rudy Youngblood as Black Condor (Ryan Kendall):
Black Condor, Ryan Kendall, is the second to don the name, derived his powers of flight, telekinesis, and healing from the genetic experiments of his grandfather, Creighton. A member of an organization called the Society of the Golden Wing, Creighton and his allies had been attempting to create a man who could fly. After numerous attempts, Ryan was the only success. Ryan eventually rebelled and escaped from his grandfather, who made frequent attempts to recapture the youth in order to study and reproduce his abilities.
A mysterious telekinetic who pretty much kept to himself, Ryan Kendall was adamant when he first appeared as the Black Condor that he was not a super-hero. However, time was to prove differently, and he fought the good fight alongside others, notably Primal Force, the Justice League (for a brief time), and alone. Eventually, he went to Opal City, where he felt very much at home.
Youngblood blew me away in the Mel Gibson movie "Apocalypto" mighty fine film, i suggest you watch it if you havn't seen it yet, anyway i think he's make an awesome Black Condor, would bring the grit we need for the character.
Episode Nine
Eric Christian Olsen as Ambush Bug:
Ambush Bug is a comic book character who has appeared in several DC Comics. His name is supposedly Irwin Schwab, but has mental problems that prevent him from truly understanding reality around him, so even his true identity might be no more than a delusion on his part. His origin is disputed, although the most commonly accepted origin is that Brum-El (a historical allusion to Beau Brummel, as well as a reference to Superman's father Jor-El) of the planet Schwab sent his clothes from his supposedly doomed planet, hoping that his wardrobe would survive, only to have it intercepted by a giant radioactive space spider. In the resulting crash, only two articles of clothing survived: the Ambush Bug suit, which was subsequently found by Irwin Schwab, and Argh!Yle!, an argyle sock with a Dr. Doom-like complex, complete with metal mask.
Ambush Bug's main power is teleportation. At first, this was a function of his suit; Ambush Bug was limited to teleporting to where small receiver bugs were located. Later, after an explosion, Ambush Bug internalized this power. It became apparent, in DC Comics Presents (81), that the Bug must say, "Simon Says," to utilize this power. He has been seen using a large futuristic gun in one appearance. Ambush Bug is also aware of his fictionality, and even events in other publishers' comic books. He even once seemed to be aware of the internal dialogue between Firestorm's component personalities, but then claimed that he wasn't talking to Firestorm. Ambush Bug also shows surprising agility and skill at unarmed combat, such as gouging the eyes of futuristic pirates attacking him from behind without turning around to face them or knocking out members of the Legion of Substitute Heroes with a single attack. However, his unusual way of thinking is also a great advantage to him, and often allows him to guess opponents' tactics and outmaneuver them, often humiliating his enemies in the process. Despite all of this, Ambush Bug's just a skinny man under the costume, and can be hit or humiliated himself with surprising ease by more ridiculous characters; serious attackers like Batman or Superman have great difficulty containing him, but other over-the-top lunatics can duel with him with no difficulty.
Olsen is one funny guy and he's done some dark stuff too, you may know him best as Jim Carreys younger self in the movie "Dumb & Dumberer," gotta say the guys got class and crack you right up in "Beerfest" etc. Olsen is Ambush Bug.
Episode Ten
Serinda Swan as Zatanna:
Zatanna is the daughter of magician Giovanni Zatara (who appeared in Golden Age comic books) and Sindella, a member of the mystical “Homo magi” race. Zatanna is a direct descendant of the alchemist Nicholas Flamel (who was a famous alchemist in the 14th and 15th centuries), and Nostradamus[citation needed]. Her younger cousin, the teenager Zachary Zatara, is also a magician in the DCU.
The Vertigo series Madame Xanadu also has Zatanna's father as homo magi, and a descendant of Leonardo da Vinci. Zatara notes she met the Phantom Stranger as a child, and the Stranger gave her da Vinci's notebooks, written backwards. In time Zatara used this to focus her powers.
Zatanna makes her living as a stage illusionist prior to discovering her magical abilities while investigating the disappearance of her father.
Yeah i know shes off "Smallville" but i see why she can't be spotlighted on by herself and hey we don't have to have any connection of "Smallville" here, just bring her back to her supernatural roots, oh and if they did want a bit of "smallville" in it, thats cool too, after all Swan is perfect for Zatanna.
Episode Eleven
Dylan Bruno as a Checkmate Knight:
The name Checkmate is taken from the winning move in chess, and its hierarchy is modelled after the various pieces of a chess game; one King, one Queen and several Bishops, Rooks and Pawns. The Bishops oversaw the Rooks behind the scenes while the Rooks planned missions and supervised the field agents, or Knights, and the Knight's support, Pawns.
The Checkmate organization was created by Paul Kupperberg and Steve Erwin, first appearing in Action Comics #598 in 1988. The precursor to this fictional organization was known as the Agency, first appearing in Vigilante #36. Harry Stein was appointed Valentina Vostok's replacement in The Agency's command position by Amanda Waller. Stein later sought out the most stable personnel available from the American and international intelligence and law enforcement communities to form Checkmate. His agency would field only the best-trained and well-equipped of agents, working under the strictest rules of secrecy. For the organizational structure of the re-organized Agency, Stein chose the game of chess as his working model.
Stein brought in Gary Washington (Knight One) and Black Thorn as Checkmate operatives, both of whom were his friends, and both of whom were introduced during his run on Vigilante.
Checkmate! was at various times involved with the other government agencies in the DC Comics universe, primarily the Suicide Squad, which resulted in the crossover "The Janus Directive". Checkmate! was canceled after 33 issues but the organization continued to appear, mostly in titles related to either the government or Batman.
Right, obviously he is just one of the Checkmate Knights, theres many, read volume one of the comic book series, class read. Its more like fricking Suicide Squad these days though, anyway awesome series and i will probably do a solo casting of this, of all the old Checkmate crew watch out for it, oh and Dylan Bruno is probably best known from the TV show "Numb3rs" class show, class actor.
Episode Twelve
Michael Madsen as Harvey Bullock:
Following the continuity changes brought about in most of DC's comics by Crisis, Bullock is perhaps the most controversial police officer in the Gotham City Police Department. His colleagues in the Major Crimes Unit will swear up and down that he is a good cop, despite his reputation for taking bribes, police brutality, and ties to organized crime. However, he also has elements of the earlier character, including a fondness for doughnuts and a hidden sentimental streak. This new post-Crisis Bullock was retconned as having been loyal to Gordon from the start. Even before he makes detective, he stays by Gordon during one of the Joker's earlier rampages. He saves Gordon's life with careful driving and helps him work through the clues. Ultimately, without Batman's assistance, Bullock and Gordon stop the Joker from causing an explosion that would have leveled Gotham City. During the entire case Bullock plays the part of (or was) the "bad cop," intimidating and threatening whoever gets in his way. At this point, Bullock still wears a regular police uniform.
Several years later, Bullock is made detective. He is partnered with Renee Montoya and they both become very loyal to each other.
The GCPD has had a long love-hate relationship with the city's vigilante known as Batman. Commissioner Gordon went along with him because Batman got the job done. His successor, Commissioner Michael Akins ordered the arrest of Batman and had the Bat-signal removed from the roof of Gotham Central. Corruption and rot within the police department also rose during Akins' tenure as Commissioner.
Well we all know most of the stuff Madsen's been in, i like the actor and i see in a big way a lot of Harvey Bullock in him, he'd own the part and hell who wouldn't want a "Gotham Central" TV series spun from this? Oh and Bullock just one of the players we would have of course in this GCPD show.
Episode Thirteen
Zachary Knighton as Wild Dog (Jack Wheeler):
Wild Dog is an auto mechanic/garage owner named Jack Wheeler from the Quad Cities area who is dedicated to fighting terrorism and urban crime. Wheeler was a high school and college football star as well as a decorated Marine. The "laughing dog" jersey he wears is from his old college football uniform. His war on crime originates as a result of his girlfriend's murder by the Mafia. His actions in the beginning are mainly directed against domestic American terrorists led by the "Committee for Social Change". Wild Dog is quite willing to use deadly force against his equally violent opponents.
Armed with a Jatimatic GG-95 SMG PDW and a pair of electrified "shock gloves", his costume consists of camouflage pants, combat boots, a local college football jersey emblazoned with a snarling red dog (hiding his protective body armor), and a hockey mask to conceal his identity.
Wild Dog was recently seen, alongside the current Vigilante and the current Crimson Avenger on a Metropolis rooftop. This group, joining in on an effort to protect the city from the Secret Society of Supervillains, is seen raining bullets down on the Trigger Twins, Madmen and other villains in Infinite Crisis #7.
Knighton, best known (well by me anyway) as the Doctor on the excellent TV show "Flash Forward," i'm a big fan of Wild Dog and true me Knighton has everything we need for playing Jack Wheeler (Wild Dog). He would be pure in your face in the DC role.
LEEE777 Thanks for reading, this took forever, hope you enjoyed.
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