Alosun
A "distillate" made from the "atoms of the sun"
that grants Dr. Hugo Strange (better known as the Golden Age hero
"Doc Strange") super-strength, invulnerability and flight.
[N.B.: Doc Strange was re-imagined as "Tom
Strange" and appeared in Tom Strong as well
as the Terra Obscura mini-series.]
type: enhancer
form: liquid
comic: Thrilling Comics #1
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Amazo Pills
Illegal drug from Neopolis.
type: ?
form: pill, presumably
comic: Top Ten |
Anti-Lead Serum
Invented by Braniac 5, this serum protects Daxamites (and Mon-El
in particular) from the effects of lead, which affects them like
Kryptonite affects Superman. The serum also allows Mon-El to keep
his powers on red sun worlds. The serum contains the rare element
fluvium as well as powdered Kryptonite.
[N.B. The course of events described is pre-Crisis
on Infinite Earths. The identity of the person who developed
the serum fluctuated in various subsequent incarnations.]
type: protective serum
form: liquid (drinkable)
comic: Adventure Comics (of particular
interest are issues #305, 329, 333 and 354)
see also: XY-4
Serum
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Bio-Restorative Formula
A formula developed by Alec Holland to increase the growth of
plants. When a bomb exploded in his lab, Holland was doused with
the formula and ran dying into the swamp. The formula combined
with the consciousness of Holland and the swamp plants to form
Swamp Thing. At least that’s what his initial origin suggested.
type: plant growth agent
form: liquid
comic: Swamp Thing #1 |
Black
The most potent of the illegal drugs available at the Citadel,
a Souther space station in the Acoma System.
Dook: "Got some blacks
too, but they're real take no prisoners kinda
stuff."
type: ??
form: capsule
comic: 2000 A.D. #1508 "Interference"
[86ers story]
see also: Bomber, Green,
Red |
 Blue
One of a trio of drugs used to control and manipulate latter
day “super soldier” Nuke. Blue probably has a calming effect,
similar to White.
[N.B.: According to the Marvel
Legacy: The 1980s Handbook, the blue pills were "sedatives
to keep him calm during non-combat situations."]
type: sedative
form: blue capsule
comic: Daredevil #231, #232, #233
see also: Red, White
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Bomber
One of the illegal drugs available at the Citadel, a Souther space
station in the Acoma System.
type:
??
form: capsule
comic: 2000 A.D. #1508 "Interference"
[86ers story]
see also: Black, Green,
Red |
B-Serene Patch
Recreational drug from the future of the Invisibles.
type: relaxant, presumably
form: transdermal patch
comic: Invisibles, Volume 2 #6 |
Burnt Sienna
Chemical warfare agent developed during the Viet Nam war. It was
discontinued because it was felt to be too dangerous. It was later
used by a local cult leader in Cambodia who discovered that it left
those exposed open to suggestion.
type: chemical warfare agent, mind control agent
form: liquid, gas
comic: Captain Atom #47 |
 Cancelite
A spray originally invented by Supergirl that froze shape-changers
in their current form. Braniac 5 refined the formula so that it
returned the shape changer to their original form and canceled their
powers temporarily.
type: power eliminator
form: spray
comic: Adventure Comics #326 and #334 |
Carcinoma Angels
Spider Jerusalem's cigarette of choice.
type: tobacco product
form: cigarette
comic: Transmetropolitan |
 Catsblood
Beverage made from the fermented pulp of the dice-melon. Served
on the planet Pwuc.
type: alcoholic beverage
form: liquid (drinkable)
comic: 2000 A.D. #451 "The Ballad
of Halo Jones" |
 Chert
Addictive drug grown and used by the Karazin dynasty in the remote
Rudinshtein fiefdom in the Imperial Russia of the future. This
addictive drug causes a battle frenzy and the user feels pain
as pleasure.
Sometimes called "Chert-Devil."
type: ??
form: liquid (injectable)
comic: 2000 A.D. #1045 "The
Romanov Dynasty" [Nikolai Dante story]
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Chicludes
A futuristic CNS depressant and sedative. Similar to a barbiturate.
type: depressant
form: capsule
comic: American Flagg |
Chilean Baby Extract
One of a number of supplements taken by the President.
type: panacea
form: ??
comic: Transmetropolitan #21 |
Compound V
Originally invented in the 1930s, this drug grants enhanced strength
and endurance. The effects are permanent in the drug's pure form,
but Compund V is usually diluted resulting in powers that only last
for a few days. It alters DNA, so the super-powers can be inherited.
type: pan-enhancer, DNA mutagen
form: liquid (injectable) or powder (inhalable)
comic: The Boys #4 |
Compound X07
A mysterious chemical created by the scientists of A.I.M. (Advanced
Idea Mechanics). When a tanker carrying this chemical was involved
in an accident with a church bus, the lone survivor (who had been
drenched in the compund) gained lightning-fast healing and an insensitivity
to pain, eventually becoming the costumed individual Madcap. The
chemical may or may not have contributed to his mental instability.
type: healing agent, pain desensitizer
form: liquid (topical)
comic: Captain America #307 |
 Cortexin
A drug created by Dr. Michael Grant, that when spilled into the
water supply, gave human intelligence to the animals who drank it.
This intelligence was passed down to their descendants.
type: intelligence booster
form: liquid (drinkable)
comic: Kamandi #16 |
Crave
Addictive drug used to control the population in the Pharmocracy,
an alternate-dimension oppressive government battled by the Titans.
type: euphoric
form: liquid (injectable)
comic: Titans #44-45
see also: Credulin,
Necrocycline |
Credulin
A drug that enhances a victim's susceptibility and acceptance of
what others say. One of the drugs used by the Pharmocracry to control
its population.
type: suggestion agent
form: inhaled
comic: Titans #44-45
see also: Crave,
Necrocycline |
Crystal Math
Illegal drug for robots. Smuggled into Neopolis from Mexico. The
name is a pun on the real world illegal drug Crystal Meth (i.e.
methamphetamine).
type: -
form: crystal or powder, presumably
comic: Top 10: Beyond the Farthest Precinct #2
see also: Darkshots,
Gluon Juice, Hextasy,
Spindust |
Darkshots
Extremely potent illegal drug for robots. The drug, which is made
from dark energy, allows computers to become "one with the
multiverse"
type: -
form:
liquid, presumably
comic: Top 10: Beyond the
Farthest Precinct #2
see also: Crystal Math,
Gluon Juice, Hextasy,
Spindust |
Decrepitin
A serum that causes old age -- including such symptoms as baldness,
wrinkles, weak vision, loss of teeth, and deafness.
type: aging serum
form: liquid
comic: Superman's Girl Friend Lois Lane #40
see also: Vigoral
further information: "Now
How Much Would You Pay" over at Lady,
That's My Skull.
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Delirium
A magical dust from India that "unleashes the demon that
resides inside every man." The ultimate result of this
drug is insanity.
type: magical hallucinogen
form: dust (inhaled)
comic: Hawkman (2002 series) #39,
40
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 Draxx
Manufactured by Ocran Industries, Draxx is the leading insecticide
on the market. However, when injected intavenously, Draxx acts
as a highly addictive narcotic. Because the human body cannot
metabolize Draxx, the drug ultimately proves fatal.
type: insecticide and narcotic
form: liquid (injectable)
comic: The Exterminators
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Dreamberry
A shrub on the world of Two Moons that produces an intoxicating
berry. The berries can also be brewed into a potent wine.
type: intoxicating agent with hallucinogenic properties
form: edible berry (or alcoholic beverage)
comic: ElfQuest |
Dream Sand
The sand from Morpheus's pouch. Originally stolen when Morpheus
was captured by the Order of Ancient Mysteries, the sand eventually
ended up in the hands of John Constantine. His ex-girlfriend stole
the pouch and has spent the next several years using the sand
to give herself constant dreams, to the detriment of her overall
health.
type: dream inducing agent
form: dust (topical or inhaled)
comic: Sandman #3
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DMN
An addictive drug that transforms its users into bizarre monsters.
Created by Lord Satanus.
type: mutagen
form: ??
comic: Adventures of Superman #534 |
Equazine
Potent tranquilizer used by the various armies on the world of
Nu Earth. Equazine also has some pain killing capabilities.
type: tranquilizer, pain killer
form: liquid (injectable)
comic: various Rogue Trooper stories from 2000 AD
(including "Cinnabar" in progs #624-635) |
 Eucharist
Addictive drug made from the blood of the hero Endymion. Handed out by arch-villain Golgoth to his favored lieutenants.
type: euphoric
form: capsule
comic: Empire |
Euphoria
Addictive recreational drug from the time of the Grendel-Khan Jupiter
Assante.
type: euphoric
form: liquid (injectable)
comic: Grendel Tales: Homecoming |
 Extract
of Queen Ant
Another of Spider Jerusalem's drugs of choice.
type: stimulant
form: liquid (drinkable)
comic: Transmetropolitan #13 |
F-2 Delta
A "derivative of the Fribb enzyme," this quick acting
hormone-based mutagen changes women into men.
type: mutagenic, hormone based
form: liquid (injectable)
comic: 2000 AD #1497 "Neoweirdies"
[A Judge Dredd story] |
Fear Gas
1. Developed by Jonathan Crane (the Scarecrow),
this gas causes its victims to hallucinate their greatest fears.
Crane has also developed an injectable form of the drug (see the
Anima series).
type: hallucinogen, phobic
form: gas (inhaled)
comic: various Batman titles
2. Mr. Fear, a Spider-Man and Daredevil villain,
also used a fear gas, only his was based on pheromones and stored
in pellets that could be shot from a gun.
type: hallucinogen
form: gas (inhaled)
comic: first appearance was Daredevil #6. Multiple
Spider-Man and Daredevil issues since. |
Femfear
A derivation on the Scarecrow's fear gas, it is keyed to the hormone
estrogen and thus more effective in women. It was also lethal, except
to Catwoman.
type: hallucinogen, phobic
form: liquid (injectable)
comic: Catwoman #58-60
see also: Fear Gas |
 Flat
Strange inhalable drug from Apokolips. Likely euphoric and addicitve
in nature, probably with some hallucinogenic qualities as well.
type: ??
form: inhalable (fumes)
comic: Seven Soldiers: Mr. Miracle #3
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Formic Ether
Inhaling this gas grants enhanced strength and invulnerability.
Invented and used by pharmacist Bob Benton to become the Golden-Age
hero "The Black Terror."
[N.B.: Bob Benton and the Black Terror played
a significant role in the two Terra Obscura mini-series.]
type: strength enhancer
form: gas (inhaled)
comic: Exciting Comics #9 |
 Freeze-Pill
In the 24th Century, this pill is taken by passengers of the Earth-Tube
Express to protect them from the extreme heat as the tube-car
travels through the molten core of the Earth. The pill coats the
user with a protective layer of ice.
type: pill
form: freezing agent
comic: Adventure Comics #303
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Gaeamytal
Experimental truth serum. The name is a reference to Sodium
Amytal (also known as Amobarbital), a real word barbituate that
is purpotedly a truth serum.
Interrogator: This is Gaeamytal.
It's as close as modern chemistry can come to synthesizing the
atomic structure of Wonder Woman's lasso.
type: truth serum.
form: liquid (injectable)
comic: 52 #34
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Gingold
The chemical that gives Ralph Dibny (the Elongated Man) his stretching powers.
type: extract from a tropical fruit
form: ?
comic: Flash (1st series) #112 |
Glamor-Salts
Illegal drug on Krypton, according to Superman's dream life in the
classic story "For The Man Who Has Everything."
Imported from Erkol.
type: illegal drug
form: ?
comic: Superman Annual #11
see also: Hellblossom |
Glory
Illegal recreational drug that has recently made its way onto
the streets of the city of Bette Noir. Said to be a very old drug.
It seems to cause people to act lie vampires, and according to
one drug dealer it is what the vampire legend is actually based
on.
type: -
form: ??
comic: Fallen Angel #11, 12 (IDW)
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Gluon Juice
Illegal drug for robots. Smuggled into Neopolis from Mexico.
type:
-
form: liquid, presumably
comic: Top 10: Beyond the Farthest Precinct #2
see also: Crystal Math,
Darkshots, Hextasy,
Spindust |
Goloka Root
Bitter-tasting root from the mysterious island Attabar Teru. When
taken, it increases life span and intelligence.
type: -
form: edible root
comic: Tom Strong #1 |
Green
One of the illegal drugs available at the Citadel, a Souther space
station in the Acoma System.
type:
??
form: capsule
comic: 2000 A.D. #1508 "Interference"
[86ers story]
see also: Black, Bomber,
Red |
Grendel
Recreational drug from the time of the Grendel Khan Jupiter Assante.
Probably a fast-acting steroid of some kind. Overdoses are fatal.
type: strength enhancer
form: capsule, or injectable liquid
comic: Grendel Tales: Homecoming |
Growing
Capsule
The original method by which Giant Man grew and Ant Man and the
Wasp regained their normal size. Ultimately replaced by the use
of "Pym Particles".
Sometimes called "Growth Pills."
type: growth agent
form: pill
comic: Silver Age Tales to Astonish and
Avengers
see also: Shrinking
Capsule
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