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Markovia 
If this infobox is not supposed to have an image, please add "|noimage=yes".Publication information Publisher DC Comics First appearance The Brave and the Bold #200 (July 1983) In story information Type Country Notable people Geo-Force Markovia is a fictional nation in the DC Comics Universe, first seen in The Brave and the Bold #200 (July 1983).[1]
Fictional history
Markovia is a small country in Europe, ruled by the Markov family. They suffered a Nazi invasion during World War II. In the same period, the commando team known as the Losers died defending Markovia from a cosmic threat.[2] The King of Markovia had two sons, Gregor and Brion, and an illegitimate daughter, Tara. To avoid a scandal, the King quietly sent Tara to the United States. Her mother is unknown (to the readers).
Later, during the time Prince Brion operates as Geo-Force, the country was invaded by Russian forces overseen by the Bad Samaritan, backed up by the villains Masters of Disaster and led by Baron Bedlam. This particular invasion was beaten back with the assistance of the Outsiders, only for the country to suffer a far worse invasion years later. A vampiric invasion, led by a vampire known as Roderick, slowly takes over the country. The Queen is murdered in a method that frames Brion, and the country suffers for some time. Again, the Outsiders help repel the invaders.
While Tara (naming herself Terra in the process) was taken in by the Teen Titans, Markovia fell into the hands of the revolutionaries and was absorbed into the Soviet Union.[citation needed]
The Outsiders are seen again helping to protect Markovia in the limited series Day of Judgment. This time it is from an invasion of demons, a situation most of the world is undergoing. Other heroes stop the demons at their source.
As detailed in Detective Comics #829-830, Markovia is in a state of war with the newly formed Republic of Jalib. However, representatives do attend a Bruce Wayne-sponsored peace talk.
Amalgam
Markovia was later combined with Latveria of Marvel Comics to form the nation of Latkovia in the Amalgam Comics universe.
References
- ^ "Markovia". DC Comics Database. http://dc.wikia.com/wiki/Markovia.
- ^ Crisis on Infinite Earths #4 (July 1985)
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