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The Trigger Twins are the names of two sets of fictional Western themed comic book characters published by DC Comics.
Fictional character biography
Walter and Wayne Trigger
Template:Infobox comics character 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
Template:Infobox comics character A modern pair of Trigger Twins are introduced in Detective Comics #667 (October 1993).[6] They are Tom and Tad Trigger, a pair of criminals who resemble their Old West counterparts, although it is unknown if they are related.[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
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
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]
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- ↑ Secret Origins (vol. 2) #48
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- ↑ Robin (vol. 2) Annual #6 (1997). DC Comics.
- ↑ Infinite Crisis #7. DC Comics.
- ↑ Blackest Night: Batman #1-3 (2009)
- ↑ The Multiversity Guidebook #1
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