Persuader (comics)

The Nyeun Chun Ti incarnation of Persuader first appeared in Adventure Comics #352 (January 1967), and was created by writer Jim Shooter and artist Curt Swan.{{cite book |last1=Wells |first1=John |title=American Comic Book Chronicles: 1965-1969 |date=2014 |publisher=TwoMorrows Publishing |isbn=978-1605490557 |page=173}}

The Cole Parker incarnation of Persuader first appeared in The Adventures of Superman #598 (January 2002), and was created by writer Joe Casey and artist Pete Woods.

The Elise Kimble incarnation of Persuader first appeared in Teen Titans (vol. 3) #56 (April 2008) and was created by writer Sean McKeever and artist Eddy Barrows.

The Persuader is one of five outlaws recruited by the Legion of Super-Heroes to help them combat the Sun-Eater in exchange for amnesty for their crimes.{{cite book |last =Rovin |first =Jeff |title =The Encyclopedia of Supervillains |publisher =Facts on File |date =1987 |location =New York |isbn = 0-8160-1356-X |pages=260–261}} After the Sun-Eater is defeated, the villains decide to remain together and form the Fatal Five.{{Citation | last = Wallace | first = Dan | contribution = Fatal Five | editor-last = Dougall | editor-first = Alastair | title = The DC Comics Encyclopedia | pages = 119 | publisher = Dorling Kindersley | place = New York | year = 2008 | isbn = 978-0-7566-4119-1 | oclc = 213309017}} The Persuader wields an "atomic axe" resembling a halberd, that is mentally controlled and can cut through anything. Furthermore, he possesses superhuman physical abilities due to originating from a planet with high gravity.{{cite book |last1=Greenberger |first1=Robert |last2=Pasko |first2=Martin |title=The Essential Superman Encyclopedia |date=2010 |publisher=Del Rey |isbn=978-0-345-50108-0 |pages=307–308}}"The Fight for the Championship of the Universe!" Adventure Comics #366 (March 1968)The Legion #35

In Final Crisis: Legion of 3 Worlds, Persuader joins Superboy-Prime's Legion of Super-Villains.

Cole Parker is a factory worker who loses his job after Brainiac 13 upgrades Metropolis' technology. In response, he leads a riot against the Daily Planet before being defeated and imprisoned.

Later, Parker obtains an Atomic Axe and joins the Suicide Squad before Osiris inadvertently kills him.The Adventures of Superman #61752 #34

Elise Kimble is a member of the Clock King's Terror Titans and the alleged ancestor of the 31st-century Persuader who becomes an assassin after her father leaves the family when she is young.Terror Titans #3 Clock King later locates Elise's father, but kills him during their reunion to toughen her up.Terror Titans #4Terror Titans #6 Elise later joins Superboy-Prime's Legion of Doom before Rose Wilson and Speedy defeat her.Teen Titans (vol. 3) #99Teen Titans (vol. 3) #100

Each of the Persuaders have enhanced physical capabilities. The Nyeun Chun Ti and Elise Kimble incarnations of Persuader wield atomic axes that can cut through anything on a molecular level.

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• The Nyeun Chun Ti incarnation of the Persuader appears in the Justice League Unlimited episode "Far From Home", voiced by an uncredited Kin Shriner. This version is a member of the Fatal Five.
• The Nyeun Chun Ti incarnation of the Persuader appears in Legion of Super Heroes, voiced by David Sobolov.{{cite web |title=Persuader Voices (Legion of Super Heroes) |url=https://www.behindthevoiceactors.com/characters/Legion-of-Super-Heroes/Persuader/ |access-date=July 21, 2024 |publisher=Behind The Voice Actors}} A green check mark indicates that a role has been confirmed using a screenshot (or collage of screenshots) of a title's list of voice actors and their respective characters found in its credits or other reliable sources of information. This version is a member of the Fatal Five.
• The Nyeun Chun Ti incarnation of the Persuader appears in the Smallville episode "Legion", portrayed by an uncredited Fraser Aitcheson. This version is a xenophobic member of a future "human supremacist" movement.

The Nyeun Chun Ti incarnation of the Persuader appears in Justice League vs. the Fatal Five, voiced by Matthew Yang King.{{Cite web |last=Couch |first=Aaron |date=January 7, 2019 |title=Justice League vs. The Fatal Five Sets Voice Cast (Exclusive) |url=https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/heat-vision/justice-league-fatal-five-voice-cast-set-1173352 |website=The Hollywood Reporter}} This version is a member of the Fatal Five.

The Nyeun Chun Ti incarnation of the Persuader appears as a character summon in Scribblenauts Unmasked: A DC Comics Adventure.{{Cite web |last=Eisen |first=Andrew |date=October 2, 2013 |title=DC Characters and Objects - Scribblenauts Unmasked Guide |url=https://www.ign.com/wikis/scribblenauts-unmasked/DC_Characters_and_Objects |access-date=July 21, 2024 |website=IGN |language=en}}

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