Naif al-Sheikh
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Naif al-Sheikh is a fictional character
, a Saudi superhero in the DC Comics
universe and a former member of Justice League Elite
. Created by Joe Kelly
and Doug Mahnke
, the character first appeared in Justice League Elite
#1 (September 2004).
because she hopes his hatred of metahuman
s will keep the team in check. It took time for Vera convince al-Sheikh to oversee and coordinate the new team. Naif was eventually swayed by his previous ties to Vera and by his dedication to the cause of global justice. He also was highly motivated by the deaths of his wife, Shiya, and two children who were killed by a metahuman operative named Wolfwood.
to conduct a mystical autopsy
. Raven and al-Sheikh made their conclusions around the same time, but before Raven could reveal the team's killer, he followed the team in pursuit of the villain Aftermath and died taking the brunt of a bomb. Around the same time, Manchester Black
's disembodied Psiself finally succeeded in taking over Vera's body (Although it was later revealed that 'Black' was nothing more than Vera's own multiple personality disorder). Meanwhile, Naif's second autopsy of Bhat yielded DNA
evidence linking Coldcast
to the murder. When Coldcast returned to the Factory, he was taken into custody by the JLA and charged with Bhat's death. Al-Sheikh then disbanded the Elite and offered comfort to Manitou Raven's widow, Dawn. Dawn presented him with a gift of her husband's mystical hatchet.
. After Manchester Black was defeated by the Elite, Vera was restored and she immediately had Naif al-Sheikh released from prison. Riding off into the sunset in a limo driven by Vera, they hinted at starting a new endeavor with "a few friends".
event, Naif al-Sheikh is a member of the H.I.V.E.
council. He voted for innocent civilians to live in Western European between Aquaman and Wonder Woman before using nuclear weapons to end the war.
Fictional character
A character is the representation of a person in a narrative work of art . Derived from the ancient Greek word kharaktêr , the earliest use in English, in this sense, dates from the Restoration, although it became widely used after its appearance in Tom Jones in 1749. From this, the sense of...
, a Saudi superhero in the DC Comics
DC Comics
DC Comics, Inc. is one of the largest and most successful companies operating in the market for American comic books and related media. It is the publishing unit of DC Entertainment a company of Warner Bros. Entertainment, which itself is owned by Time Warner...
universe and a former member of Justice League Elite
Justice League Elite
Justice League Elite was a twelve-issue comic book limited series published monthly by DC Comics in 2004 and 2005. The title was created by writer Joe Kelly and penciller Doug Mahnke....
. Created by Joe Kelly
Joe Kelly (comics)
Joseph "Joe" Kelly is an American comic book writer, penciler and editor who has written such titles as Deadpool, Uncanny X-Men, Action Comics, and JLA...
and Doug Mahnke
Doug Mahnke
Douglas "Doug" Mahnke is an American comic book artist and penciller.-Biography:Mahnke's first prominent work was for The Mask, and he has since worked for DC Comics on JLA, Batman with writer Judd Winick, and Seven Soldiers: Frankenstein with Grant Morrison...
, the character first appeared in Justice League Elite
Justice League Elite
Justice League Elite was a twelve-issue comic book limited series published monthly by DC Comics in 2004 and 2005. The title was created by writer Joe Kelly and penciller Doug Mahnke....
#1 (September 2004).
Fictional character biography
Although lacking superpowers he is a former expert in international espionage and was brought in by Vera BlackVera Black
Sister Superior is a fictional character from DC Comics. She is the sister of British anti-hero Manchester Black, and a member of the JLA offshoot known as Justice League Elite.-Fictional character biography:...
because she hopes his hatred of metahuman
Metahuman
Metahuman is a term to describe superhumans in DC Comics' shared universe, the DC Universe. It is roughly synonymous with both mutant and mutate and posthuman in the Wildstorm and Ultimate Marvel Universes. Use of the term in reference to superheroes was coined in 1986 by author George R. R...
s will keep the team in check. It took time for Vera convince al-Sheikh to oversee and coordinate the new team. Naif was eventually swayed by his previous ties to Vera and by his dedication to the cause of global justice. He also was highly motivated by the deaths of his wife, Shiya, and two children who were killed by a metahuman operative named Wolfwood.
Trust
Al-Sheikh held so much clout on the world stage that he was able to assemble and address a secret assembly of world leaders, who agreed to support the fiction that "the Elite do not exist". Naif always remained in the Factory's command center, so he had no choice but to trust Vera's mission reports. Whenever she returned, she reported her experience only to al-Sheikh. Al-Sheikh was enraged over the mysterious circumstances surrounding the death of a dictator named Hi-Shan Bhat during the team's first mission. Naif launched an in-depth forensic investigation. Both knew that this bode poorly for the Elite's future.Betrayal
Al-Sheikh continued his autopsy of Bhat while the team took on their next mission. Vera had also asked Manitou RavenManitou Raven
Manitou Raven is a fictional character and superhero from DC Comics. Manitou Raven was known to shout "Inukchuk!" when he cast spells. This is a reference by writer Joe Kelly to Apache Chief from the Super Friends animated series. Like Apache Chief, Manitou would shout this phrase in order to...
to conduct a mystical autopsy
Autopsy
An autopsy—also known as a post-mortem examination, necropsy , autopsia cadaverum, or obduction—is a highly specialized surgical procedure that consists of a thorough examination of a corpse to determine the cause and manner of death and to evaluate any disease or injury that may be present...
. Raven and al-Sheikh made their conclusions around the same time, but before Raven could reveal the team's killer, he followed the team in pursuit of the villain Aftermath and died taking the brunt of a bomb. Around the same time, Manchester Black
Manchester Black
Manchester Black is a fictional character, and an antihero in the DC Comics universe. He was created by Joe Kelly and Doug Mahnke in Action Comics #775, .-Fictional character biography:...
's disembodied Psiself finally succeeded in taking over Vera's body (Although it was later revealed that 'Black' was nothing more than Vera's own multiple personality disorder). Meanwhile, Naif's second autopsy of Bhat yielded DNA
DNA
Deoxyribonucleic acid is a nucleic acid that contains the genetic instructions used in the development and functioning of all known living organisms . The DNA segments that carry this genetic information are called genes, but other DNA sequences have structural purposes, or are involved in...
evidence linking Coldcast
Coldcast
Coldcast is a fictional anti-hero that as appeared in various comic book series published by DC Comics. He was a member of both incarnations of the The Elite before joining Justice League Elite...
to the murder. When Coldcast returned to the Factory, he was taken into custody by the JLA and charged with Bhat's death. Al-Sheikh then disbanded the Elite and offered comfort to Manitou Raven's widow, Dawn. Dawn presented him with a gift of her husband's mystical hatchet.
Justice
Al-Sheikh was hard-pressed to believe in Vera's innocence due to her actions while possessed. Manitou Raven appeared to various members of the Elite and implored them to regroup against and free Vera's mind and body from Manchester's influence. He visited al-Sheikh just as he was about to trigger a device designed to explosively terminate Vera, at the moment of Raven's intervention, he had been ready to destroy her. Naif ultimately refused to destroy Vera, and was interred in Pennington Army Prison in MontanaMontana
Montana is a state in the Western United States. The western third of Montana contains numerous mountain ranges. Smaller, "island ranges" are found in the central third of the state, for a total of 77 named ranges of the Rocky Mountains. This geographical fact is reflected in the state's name,...
. After Manchester Black was defeated by the Elite, Vera was restored and she immediately had Naif al-Sheikh released from prison. Riding off into the sunset in a limo driven by Vera, they hinted at starting a new endeavor with "a few friends".
Powers and abilities
- Expert on international espionage and "Black Ops".
- Naif is also a formidable computer engineer. He has a cybernetic helper with artificial intelligence.
- He was given Manitou Raven'sManitou RavenManitou Raven is a fictional character and superhero from DC Comics. Manitou Raven was known to shout "Inukchuk!" when he cast spells. This is a reference by writer Joe Kelly to Apache Chief from the Super Friends animated series. Like Apache Chief, Manitou would shout this phrase in order to...
mystical hatchet by Manitou DawnManitou DawnManitou Dawn is a fictional superhero character in the DC Comics universe.-Fictional character biography:Dawn and her late husband Manitou Raven hail from the Obsidian Age of Atlantis, circa 1000 BC. They were born in North America, from a tribe which would one day become the Apache Tribe. Few...
. The hatchet cannot pierce the skin of a good man.
Flashpoint
In the alternate timeline of the FlashpointFlashpoint (comics)
Flashpoint is an American comic book crossover story arc published by DC Comics. Consisting of an eponymous core limited series and a number of tie-in titles, the storyline premiered in May 2011...
event, Naif al-Sheikh is a member of the H.I.V.E.
H.I.V.E.
The H.I.V.E., which stands for the Hierarchy of International Vengeance and Extermination, is a DC Comics supervillain organization.-1st Incarnation:...
council. He voted for innocent civilians to live in Western European between Aquaman and Wonder Woman before using nuclear weapons to end the war.