The Trigger Twins are the names of two sets of fictional Western themed comic book characters published by DC Comics.
| Character Name: | Trigger Twins |
| Publisher: | DC Comics |
| Debut: | All-Star Western #58 (May 1951) |
| Creators: | Robert Kanigher (writer) Carmine Infantino (artist) |
| Alter Ego: | Walter and Wayne Trigger |
| Alliances: | Justice Riders |
| Powers: | Excellent marksmen and hand-to-hand combatants |
The first Trigger Twins debuted in All-Star Western #58 (May 1951), and were created by Robert Kanigher and Carmine Infantino.[1] [2]
The series feature the adventures of twins Walt and Wayne Trigger.[3] Walt is a sheriff, while Wayne is a civilian, but is more skilled with firearms than his brother.[4] Wayne occasionally impersonates Walt using a duplicate of his clothes and horse. In Crisis on Infinite Earths, the Trigger Twins are revealed to originate from Earth-Two.[5]
| Character Name: | Trigger Twins |
| Publisher: | DC Comics |
| Debut: | Detective Comics #667 (October 1993) |
| Creators: | Chuck Dixon (writer) Graham Nolan (artist) |
| Alter Ego: | Tom and Tad Trigger |
| Alliances: | The Society Black Lantern Corps |
A modern pair of Trigger Twins are introduced in Detective Comics #667 (October 1993).[6] They are Tom and Tad Trigger, a pair of criminals who resemble their Old West counterparts, although it is unknown if they are related.[7]
In Infinite Crisis, the Trigger Twins join the Secret Society of Super Villains before being killed in battle.[8] In Blackest Night, the two are temporarily resurrected as Black Lanterns.[9]
Alternate universe variants of the Trigger Twins from Earth-18 appear in The Multiversity Guidebook #1 as members of the Justice Riders.[10]
In the Arrowverse crossover "Elseworlds", John Deegan rewrites reality, turning Barry Allen and Oliver Queen into the Trigger Twins before they eventually defeat Deegan and restore reality.[11]