Thoughts & life experiences of a Chicago area graphic artist

14 February 2020

DC Comics “Unholy Trinity” -Plus Alternate Version

See full image of final art below. © 2020 O. Douglas Jennings
Joker, Lex Luthor and Cheetah the arch-nemeses of Batman, Superman and Wonder Woman respectively.

What does it say about Batman that his most dangerous foe is an anarchist, chaotic persona?

What does it say about Superman that his arch enemy is a calculating, billionaire, criminal narcissist?

What does it say about Wonder Woman that her quintessential villain of record is a deadly, beast-like shape, changer?

Are enemies often like alter-egos?


Click image to see detail of final art. 24"x18" Color Pencil on Newsprint Paper,

2021 UPDATE:

My Students asked me to do an ink drawing of three super villains in the same composition. We decided on a "Trinity of Destruction" consisting of 'BatVenom', Ultron and Deadpool.

Below is my colorized version: 

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