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Vibe ( Francisco "Cisco" Ramon) is a fictional superhero appearing in American comic books published by DC Comics.
He has the metahuman ability to emit powerful vibratory shock waves. Introduced in 1984 as Paco Ramone, he joined the new Justice League formed in Detroit and became the first member to be killed in action. In The New 52 continuity reboot, his powers were redefined to involve interdimensional physics, posing a significant threat to characters like the Flash.
Carlos Valdes portrays Cisco Ramon / Vibe in The CW's Arrowverse, where he develops from a supporting engineer to a superhero. Vibe also makes lesser appearances in the animated series Justice League Unlimited and a self-titled episode of DC Nation Shorts.
In a 2018 interview, Patton discussed the character's creation, stating:
Vibe was one of the first US Latino superheroes, and possibly the first Mexican-American superhero (if the character is Mexican-American, which is implied but not made explicit). However, the character has been described as stereotypical, and comics artist George Pérez, who was of Puerto Rican descent, refused to draw him in his entirety.Frederick Luis Aldama, Latinx Superheroes in Mainstream Comics, University of Arizona Press, 2017, p. 27. As the "Justice League Detroit" series developed, team members noticed that at times he sounded like a Cheech and Chong character and other times he had almost no accent at all, deducing that this was done just for appearance's sake.
In DC's Free Comic Book Day 2012 sample during The New 52, a gatefold revealed various characters who would appear in Justice League over the coming year, one of which was Vibe. Geoff Johns revealed that Vibe's return would be explored in greater detail in the third story arc of Justice League. On August 26, 2012, DC announced a new Justice League of America title which would feature Vibe. On November 5, 2012, DC announced that Vibe would star in his own ongoing title. Debuting in February 2013, the series was written by Andrew Kreisberg and drawn by Pete Woods. Justice League of America's Vibe lasted for ten issues, with the final issue released on December 18, 2013.
Vibe's presence on the team causes Aquaman and Martian Manhunter to harbor some strong doubts about the new Justice League, particularly after he gets the League involved in a rumble with a rival gang and his older brother Armando Ramon. Vibe soon proves his mettle during the League's battles against Cadre, Justice League of America #233–236 (December 1984–February 1985) Anton Allegro, Justice League of America #237–239 (July–September 1985) Amazo, Justice League of America #241–243 (August–October 1985) He stays with the League through the Crisis on Infinite Earths crossover, when his powers played a vital role in defeating Despero. Justice League of America #254 (September 1986)
During the 1987 event Legends, the Justice League disbands and Cisco leaves to seek the familiar solace of the streets. He is attacked and killed by one of Professor Ivo's androids, becoming the first Justice League member to be killed in the line of duty. Justice League of America #258 (January 1987) Martian Manhunter brings Vibe's body to the League's mountain sanctuary, where he is laid to rest in a cryogenic chamber. Martian Manhunter (vol. 2) #12 (November 1999)
In the 2008 series Trinity, Vibe is resurrected after Despero, Morgaine le Fey, and Enigma replace Superman, Batman, and Wonder Woman as the core of the DC universe and alter reality. Soon after the real trinity returns, Vibe is disintegrated by an energy blast. Trinity #25 (November 2008) In the 2009 event Blackest Night, Vibe is resurrected as a member of the Black Lantern Corps, rising from his coffin in the Hall of Justice. Alongside the Black Lantern Steel, Vibe attacks his former teammates, Gypsy and Vixen, until Doctor Light destroys him. Justice League of America (vol. 2) #39 (November 2009) Justice League of America (vol. 2) #40 (December 2009)
Vibe's reintroduction in 2013 redefined his powers as involving interdimensional physics. Vibe's waves have the power to disrupt the Speed Force, making him one of the few characters who poses a serious threat to the Flash. Justice League of America (vol. 3) #6 (September 2013) For this reason, Steve Trevor recruits him into the JLA which exists to guard against the threat of the main Justice League going rogue. Justice League of America (vol. 3) #1 (April 2013) Amanda Waller stated that "Cisco Ramon might be one of the most powerful super-humans on the planet. He wields vibrational powers that could in theory shake the Earth apart. And he's the only person we know of who can find and track inter-dimensional breaches." Justice League of America's Vibe #3 (June 2013) He is also undetectable by security cameras.
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