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Java

45 appearances Β· Silver Age Β· 1964–2025 Β· 1 key issues
Who is Java?

Java is a primitive caveman who was somehow preserved and revived in the modern era, eventually becoming a servant and enforcer connected to Simon Stagg's empire. He debuted in DC's The Brave and the Bold #57 in 1964.

Born in the pages of The Brave and the Bold #57 back in 1964, Java is a Silver Age original from DC Comics β€” a fascinating figure conjured up by the creative team of Bob Haney and Ramona Fradon. Over six decades of comics history, this intriguing character has kept remarkable company, sharing adventures alongside Simon Stagg, Rex Mason, Sapphire Stagg, Metamorpho, and even Bruce Wayne himself. Java's longest home has been the world of Metamorpho and The Brave and the Bold, with a notable appearance in the beloved Wednesday Comics anthology, and at least one collector-recognized key issue to their name β€” making this a character well worth tracking down for any Silver Age enthusiast who loves the wonderfully strange corners of the DC Universe.

Identity

Real name. Java

Teams & affiliations
Birds of Prey
β˜… First appearance
The Brave and the Bold #57
Dec 1964

Top series

Covers through the years β€” 1964–2018

The Brave and the Bold #57 β˜… 1964
The Brave and the Bold #57
The Brave and the Bold #101 1972
The Brave and the Bold #101
World's Finest Comics #226 1974
World's Finest Comics #226
Batman and the Outsiders Annual #2 1985
Batman and the Outsiders Annual #2
Who's Who: The Definitive Directory of the DC Universe #15 1986
Who's Who: The Definitive Directory of the DC Universe #15
Guy Gardner: Warrior #24 1994
Guy Gardner: Warrior #24
JLA #5 1997
JLA #5
Birds of Prey #50 2003
Birds of Prey #50
Wednesday Comics #1 2009
Wednesday Comics #1
Titans #19 2018
Titans #19

Appearances

The Brave and the Bold (1955)
Metamorpho (1965)
World's Finest Comics (1941)
1st Issue Special (1975)
#3
Batman and the Outsiders Annual (1984)
#2
Who's Who: The Definitive Directory of the DC Universe (1985)
#15
Justice League Europe (1989)
Justice League America (1989)
#32
Comics Scene Spectacular (1989)
#7
Guy Gardner: Warrior (1994)
#24
JLA (1997)
#5
Birds of Prey (1999)
Wednesday Comics (2009)
The Outsiders (2009)
#31
Justice League International (2009)
Titans (2016)
#19
Detective Comics (2011)
The Brave and the Bold 57 (Facsimile Edition) (2025)