Extraño
| Extraño | |
|---|---|
Extraño (right) as depicted in DC Pride #1 (August 2021). Art by Stephen Byrne. | |
| Publication information | |
| Publisher | DC Comics |
| First appearance | Millennium #2 (January 1988) |
| Created by | Steve Englehart (writer) Joe Staton (artist) |
| In-story information | |
| Alter ego | Gregorio de la Vega |
| Species | Homo magi (current) Human (formerly) |
| Place of origin | Earth |
| Team affiliations | New Guardians Justice Foundation Justice League Queer Lords of Order Justice League |
| Partnerships | Tasmanian Devil (love interest/husband) Sylvan Ortega (apprentice) |
| Supporting character of | Midnighter |
| Notable aliases | Count Control |
| Abilities | Expert magic user & extensive knowledge of the supernatural |
Extraño is a superhero magician appearing in American comic books published by DC Comics. Created by writer Steve Englehart and artist Joe Staton, he first appeared in Millennium #2 (January 1988). Extraño is noted for being the first openly gay superhero in DC Comics.
Originally a minor supporting character affiliated with the Green Lantern mythos, the character in recent stories is instead cast as a powerful sorcerer in the DC Universe, serving as the magical ally of Midnighter who is both leader and founder of Justice League Queer, a loose network for LGBTQ superheroes who can call on each other for superheroic and personal support.