King is the title of a male monarch, and as such is used by many royals, like King Arthur and King Orin. It has also been used as an alias by several heroes and villains. King Standish, was a mystery man in the 1940s, using disguise and deception to fight crime.
The Royal Flush Gang has had many villains with the moniker King in all suits, though Joseph Carny, the King of Spades, is the most prominent.
King Standish was created by John B. Wentworth and William Smith, first appearing in Flash Comics #3. (1940) The Royal Flush Gang's King was created by Gardner Fox and Mike Sekowsky, first appearing in Justice League of America #43. (1966)
Earth-One
Wonder Woman villian
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Prime Earth
Green Arrow villain
Royal Flush Gang
(other versions)
Other Media
See Also
- King of Spades
- King of Clubs
- King of Hearts
- King of Diamonds
- King Arthur
- Henry King
- Clock King
- Chemical King
- King Faraday
- King Tut
- Dragon King
- King Midas
- King Cobra
- King Kull
- King Shark
- King Snake
- Kingslayer
| ♠ ♥ Royal Flush Gang ♣ ♦ | ||
|---|---|---|
| Face cards | King of Spades • Queen of Spades • Jack of Spades • Ace of Spades • Ten of Spades | |
| King of Clubs • Queen of Clubs • Jack of Clubs • Ace of Clubs • Ten of Clubs | ||
| King of Hearts • Queen of Hearts • Jack of Hearts • Ace of Hearts • Ten of Hearts | ||
| King of Diamonds • Queen of Diamonds • Jack of Diamonds • Ace of Diamonds • Ten of Diamonds | ||
| Miscellaneous | King • Queen • Ace • Atlantic City • Booster Gold • Derek Reston • Gambler • Hi-Jack • House of Cards • Joker • Las Vegas • Stellaration • Ten's Little Indians • Wild Card | |
| Pips | 9♠ • 8♠ • 7♠ • 6♠ • 5♠ • 4♠ • 3♠ • 2♠ | 9♥ • 8♥ • 7♥ • 6♥ • 5♥ • 4♥ • 3♥ • 2♥ |
| 9♣ • 8♣ • 7♣ • 6♣ • 5♣ • 4♣ • 3♣ • 2♣ | 9♦ • 8♦ • 7♦ • 6♦ • 5♦ • 4♦ • 3♦ • 2♦ | |
| Adaptations | Super Friends • DCAU • Doom • BTBATB • Arrowverse | |