Question (character)
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The Question is a name used by several fictional characters appearing in American comic books published by DC Comics. Created by Steve Ditko, the Question first appeared in Charlton Comics' Blue Beetle #1 (June 1967), and was acquired by DC Comics in the early 1980s and incorporated into the DC Universe.[2]
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Publisher | Charlton Comics DC Comics |
First appearance | Blue Beetle (vol. 4) #1 (June 1967) |
Created by | Steve Ditko |
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Alter ego | Charles Victor Szasz Renee Montoya Narcissus (New 52)[1] |
Team affiliations | Justice League L.A.W. Black Lantern Corps Suicide Squad |
Notable aliases | Victor "Vic" Sage |
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The Question's secret identity was originally Vic Sage, later retconned as Charles Victor Szasz. However, after the events of the 2006–2007 miniseries 52, Sage's protégé Renee Montoya took up his mantle and became his successor. Following The New 52 relaunch, Question was reintroduced as a unknown mystical entity and Sage as a government agent, before being restored to his traditional detective persona and name after the events of DC Rebirth.
As conceived by Ditko, the Question was an adherent of Objectivism during his career as a Charlton hero, much like Ditko's earlier creation, Mr. A.[3] In the 1987–1990 solo series from DC, the character developed a Zen-like philosophy.[4] Since then, various writers have added their own philosophical stances to the Question.[5][6][7]