The Authority (comics)

The Authority is a team of superheroes appearing in American comic books published by DC Comics in the Wildstorm Universe. The Authority was created by Warren Ellis and Bryan Hitch, first appearing in the WildStorm publication The Authority #1 (1999). Beginning as members of StormWatch, they declared themselves beyond the world's government. This allows them to better the planet without regard to politics. They operate out of a sentient Carrier, positioned between parallel universes in the Bleed. Their original line-up included Apollo, The Doctor, The Engineer, Jack Hawksmoor, Jenny Sparks, Midnighter and Swift. A new version of the team was introduced in the Infinite Frontier, led by Superman.

In other media

The team will appear in various media set in the DC Universe (DCU) media franchise. Angela Spica / Engineer will appear in the upcoming movie Superman (2025) portrayed by María Gabriela de Faría, while the team will additionally headline a self-titled film in development.