Science Police
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Science Police is a fiction
al law enforcement agency
in the . They were referred to as "World-Wide Police" in their first appearance in the 30th century. They were featured in a four issue limited series
titled Legion Science Police. In the 30th and 31st centuries, the Science Police serves the United Planets
and has various relations with the Legion of Super-Heroes
. In the 21st century, the Science Police serves the federal government of the United States
with divisions in Metropolis
and Midway City
.
continuity, the police force of Superman
's home planet Krypton
was also called the Science Police. They continued to patrol the bottle city of Kandor
after Krypton was destroyed.
liaison Shvaughn Erin
, while non-powered, has played a large role on the team in the original and post-Zero Hour continuities, to the point that she has sometimes been referred to as "Liaison Lass".
At the beginning of the "Threeboot" Legion continuity, relations between the Science Police and the Legion were antagonistic, though things have cooled a bit since the Legion was officially recognized by the United Planets.
Several Legionnaires have been SP cadets before joining the Legion. In the Legion's original continuity, Colossal Boy was training on Mars when he gained his power; in the post-Zero Hour continuity, Saturn Girl
met Legion co-founders Garth Ranzz
and Rokk Krinn
while traveling from Titan
to Earth to begin training at the Science Police headquarters in Metropolis. Other Legionnaires have joined the Science Police when they were no longer able to serve in the Legion, most notably the depowered Dyrk Magz
and Kinetix
following the disbanding of the Legion in the post-Zero Hour run of the series.
, attacks the city during Superman's absence. DuBarry is shown to have self-condience problems. The police are assisted by a behind-the-scenes communications expert who is also second in command.
Science Police team leaders DuBarry and Daniels, along with several prison guards, were killed during the events of "New Krypton
" when a team of Kandor
ians led by Commander Gor assaulted Stryker's Island and demanded custody of Parasite
. The Science Police Control "Rachel" tasked Guardian
to act as a liaison between the Metropolis Police Department and a coalition of superhero
es in bringing justice for the fallen Science Police officers and prison guards. After the Kandorians left Earth, Guardian was appointed Field Commander of the Science Police, as the replacement for DuBarry and Daniels, due in part to his cloned memories of Jim Harper as a police officer and Guardian as a superhero.
animated series. They are shown to consider the Legion as "freaks" and resent their interference in police business, despite them being far more successful in said police business.
Fiction
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al law enforcement agency
Law enforcement agency
In North American English, a law enforcement agency is a government agency responsible for the enforcement of the laws.Outside North America, such organizations are called police services. In North America, some of these services are called police while others have other names In North American...
in the . They were referred to as "World-Wide Police" in their first appearance in the 30th century. They were featured in a four issue limited series
Limited series
A limited series is a comic book series with a set number of installments. A limited series differs from an ongoing series in that the number of issues is determined before production and it differs from a one shot in that it is composed of multiple issues....
titled Legion Science Police. In the 30th and 31st centuries, the Science Police serves the United Planets
United Planets
In the , the United Planets is a fictional governing body, traditionally depicted as active in the 30th and 31st century.-History of the published versions of the United Planets:...
and has various relations with the Legion of Super-Heroes
Legion of Super-Heroes
The Legion of Super-Heroes is a fictional superhero team in the 30th and 31st centuries of the . The team first appears in Adventure Comics #247 , and was created by Otto Binder and Al Plastino....
. In the 21st century, the Science Police serves the federal government of the United States
Federal government of the United States
The federal government of the United States is the national government of the constitutional republic of fifty states that is the United States of America. The federal government comprises three distinct branches of government: a legislative, an executive and a judiciary. These branches and...
with divisions in Metropolis
Metropolis (comics)
Metropolis is a fictional city that appears in comic books published by DC Comics, and is the home of Superman. Metropolis first appeared by name in Action Comics #16 ....
and Midway City
Midway City
Midway City is a fictional city in the DC Universe, the shared universe of comic book titles published by DC Comics. Midway is always shown to be a midwestern city based loosely on the real world city of Chicago, Illinois...
.
Fictional history
In Silver AgeSilver Age of Comic Books
The Silver Age of Comic Books was a period of artistic advancement and commercial success in mainstream American comic books, predominantly those in the superhero genre. Following the Golden Age of Comic Books and an interregnum in the early to mid-1950s, the Silver Age is considered to cover the...
continuity, the police force of Superman
Superman
Superman is a fictional comic book superhero appearing in publications by DC Comics, widely considered to be an American cultural icon. Created by American writer Jerry Siegel and Canadian-born American artist Joe Shuster in 1932 while both were living in Cleveland, Ohio, and sold to Detective...
's home planet Krypton
Krypton (comics)
Krypton is a fictional planet in the DC Comics universe, and the native world of the super-heroes Superman and, in some tellings, Supergirl and Krypto the Superdog. Krypton has been portrayed consistently as having been destroyed just after Superman's flight from the planet, with exact details of...
was also called the Science Police. They continued to patrol the bottle city of Kandor
Kandor
Kandor is the name of the former capital city of the fictional planet Krypton in the DC Universe. It is best known for being stolen and miniaturized by the supervillain Brainiac...
after Krypton was destroyed.
30th and 31st centuries
Legion of Super-HeroesLegion of Super-Heroes
The Legion of Super-Heroes is a fictional superhero team in the 30th and 31st centuries of the . The team first appears in Adventure Comics #247 , and was created by Otto Binder and Al Plastino....
liaison Shvaughn Erin
Shvaughn Erin
Shvaughn Erin is a fictional character in the 30th and 31st centuries of the , appearing primarily as a supporting character in the various Legion of Super-Heroes series...
, while non-powered, has played a large role on the team in the original and post-Zero Hour continuities, to the point that she has sometimes been referred to as "Liaison Lass".
At the beginning of the "Threeboot" Legion continuity, relations between the Science Police and the Legion were antagonistic, though things have cooled a bit since the Legion was officially recognized by the United Planets.
Several Legionnaires have been SP cadets before joining the Legion. In the Legion's original continuity, Colossal Boy was training on Mars when he gained his power; in the post-Zero Hour continuity, Saturn Girl
Saturn Girl
Saturn Girl is a fictional character appearing in DC comic books. A talented telepath from the 30th century, Imra first appeared in Adventure Comics #247 as a founding member of the Legion of Super-Heroes...
met Legion co-founders Garth Ranzz
Garth Ranzz
Lightning Lad , also known as Live Wire, is a fictional character, a comic book superhero in the DC Comics universe. He has the superhuman ability to generate electricity, usually in the form of lightning bolts. He is a founding member of the Legion of Super-Heroes in the 30th and 31st centuries...
and Rokk Krinn
Cosmic Boy
Cosmic Boy is a fictional character, a comic book superhero in the 30th and 31st centuries of the DC Comics universe. He first appeared in Adventure Comics #247 . He is a founding member of the Legion of Super-Heroes, and was the original leader in all incarnations of the Legion...
while traveling from Titan
Titan (DC Comics)
Titan is a moon in the 30th and 31st centuries of the . The moon is inhabited by a colony of telepaths.It is the fictional home world of Saturn Girl, Imra Ardeen. She is one of the most powerful telepaths in the history of Titan...
to Earth to begin training at the Science Police headquarters in Metropolis. Other Legionnaires have joined the Science Police when they were no longer able to serve in the Legion, most notably the depowered Dyrk Magz
Magno (comics)
Dyrk Magz, codenamed Magno, is a fictional character, a superhero in the post-Zero Hour future of the DC Comics universe, and a former member of the Legion of Super-Heroes. -Fictional character biography:...
and Kinetix
Kinetix
Kinetix, is a fictional character, a comic book superheroine in the DC Comics universe. The character is a member of the Legion of Super-Heroes in the 30th century.-Fictional character biography:...
following the disbanding of the Legion in the post-Zero Hour run of the series.
21st century
Metropolis' local Science Police are featured when an unknown monster, then AtlasAtlas (DC Comics)
Atlas is the name of several fictional characters, comic book superheroes and deities published by DC Comics. Jack Kirby's Atlas debuted in 1st Issue Special #1, , and was created by Jack Kirby.-Publication history:...
, attacks the city during Superman's absence. DuBarry is shown to have self-condience problems. The police are assisted by a behind-the-scenes communications expert who is also second in command.
Science Police team leaders DuBarry and Daniels, along with several prison guards, were killed during the events of "New Krypton
Superman: New Krypton
"New Krypton" is a Superman story arc written by Geoff Johns, James Robinson, and Sterling Gates with art by Gary Frank, Alex Ross, Renato Guedes, Jamal Igle and Pete Woods and published by DC Comics...
" when a team of Kandor
Kandor
Kandor is the name of the former capital city of the fictional planet Krypton in the DC Universe. It is best known for being stolen and miniaturized by the supervillain Brainiac...
ians led by Commander Gor assaulted Stryker's Island and demanded custody of Parasite
Parasite (comics)
The Parasite is the name of several fictional characters that appears in Superman comic book stories published by DC Comics. A supervillain, Parasite has the ability to temporarily absorb the energy, knowledge and super-powers of another being by touch, making him a formidable foe for the Man of...
. The Science Police Control "Rachel" tasked Guardian
Guardian (DC Comics)
Guardian is a comic book fictional character, a DC Comics superhero, created by Jack Kirby and Joe Simon. He first appeared in Star Spangled Comics #7...
to act as a liaison between the Metropolis Police Department and a coalition of superhero
Superhero
A superhero is a type of stock character, possessing "extraordinary or superhuman powers", dedicated to protecting the public. Since the debut of the prototypical superhero Superman in 1938, stories of superheroes — ranging from brief episodic adventures to continuing years-long sagas —...
es in bringing justice for the fallen Science Police officers and prison guards. After the Kandorians left Earth, Guardian was appointed Field Commander of the Science Police, as the replacement for DuBarry and Daniels, due in part to his cloned memories of Jim Harper as a police officer and Guardian as a superhero.
In other media
The Science Police have appeared in the Legion of Super HeroesLegion of Super Heroes (TV series)
Legion of Super Heroes is an American animated television series produced by Warner Bros. Animation that debuted on September 23, 2006, based on characters appearing in the DC Comics comic book series. The series centers on the young Superman's adventures in the 31st century, fighting alongside a...
animated series. They are shown to consider the Legion as "freaks" and resent their interference in police business, despite them being far more successful in said police business.