Trigger Twins

The Trigger Twins are the names of two sets of fictional Western themed comic book characters published by DC Comics.

Fictional character biography

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Walter and Wayne Trigger

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Trigger Twins
Publication information
PublisherDC Comics
First appearanceAll-Star Western #58 (May 1951)
Created byRobert Kanigher (writer)
Carmine Infantino (artist)
In-story information
Alter egoWalter and Wayne Trigger
Team affiliationsJustice Riders
AbilitiesExcellent marksmen and hand-to-hand combatants

The first Trigger Twins debuted in All-Star Western #58 (May 1951), and were created by Robert Kanigher and Carmine Infantino.[1][2]

The series feature the adventures of twins Walt and Wayne Trigger.[3] Walt is a sheriff, while Wayne is a civilian, but is more skilled with firearms than his brother.[4] Wayne occasionally impersonates Walt using a duplicate of his clothes and horse. In Crisis on Infinite Earths, the Trigger Twins are revealed to originate from Earth-Two.[5]

Tom and Tad Trigger

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Trigger Twins
Publication information
PublisherDC Comics
First appearanceDetective Comics #667 (October 1993)
Created byChuck Dixon (writer)
Graham Nolan (artist)
In-story information
Alter egoTom and Tad Trigger
Team affiliationsThe Society
Black Lantern Corps

A modern, villainous incarnation of the Trigger Twins, Tom and Tad Trigger, are introduced in Detective Comics #667 (October 1993).[6][7]

In Infinite Crisis, the Trigger Twins join the Secret Society of Super Villains before being killed in battle.[8] In Blackest Night, the two are temporarily resurrected as Black Lanterns.[9]

Other versions

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Alternate universe variants of the Trigger Twins from Earth-18 appear in The Multiversity Guidebook #1 as members of the Justice Riders.[10]

In other media

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In the Arrowverse crossover "Elseworlds", John Deegan rewrites reality, turning Barry Allen and Oliver Queen into the Trigger Twins before they eventually defeat Deegan and restore reality.[11]

References

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  1. ^ Cowsill, Alan; Irvine, Alex; Korte, Steve; Manning, Matt; Wiacek, Win; Wilson, Sven (2016). The DC Comics Encyclopedia: The Definitive Guide to the Characters of the DC Universe. DK Publishing. p. 356. ISBN 978-1-4654-5357-0.
  2. ^ Schelly, William (2013). American Comic Book Chronicles: The 1950s. TwoMorrows Publishing. p. 50. ISBN 9781605490540.
  3. ^ Markstein, Don. "Trigger Twins". Don Markstein's Toonopedia. Retrieved 2 April 2020.
  4. ^ Secret Origins (vol. 2) #48
  5. ^ Sacks, Jason; Dallas, Keith (2014). American Comic Book Chronicles: The 1970s. TwoMorrows Publishing. p. 114. ISBN 978-1605490564.
  6. ^ Greenberger, Robert (2008). The Essential Batman Encyclopedia. Del Rey. p. 353. ISBN 9780345501066.
  7. ^ Robin (vol. 2) Annual #6 (1997). DC Comics.
  8. ^ Infinite Crisis #7. DC Comics.
  9. ^ Blackest Night: Batman #1-3 (2009)
  10. ^ The Multiversity Guidebook #1
  11. ^ Burlingame, Russ (December 20, 2018). ""Elseworlds: Part Two" - Here's Our List of Easter Eggs and References". comicbook.com. Retrieved December 11, 2018.
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