The Trigger Twins are the names of two sets of fictional Western themed comic book characters published by DC Comics.

Fictional character biography

Walter and Wayne Trigger

The first Trigger Twins debuted in All-Star Western #58 (May 1951), and were created by Robert Kanigher and Carmine Infantino. The series feature the adventures of twins Walt and Wayne Trigger. Walt is a sheriff, while Wayne is a civilian, but is more skilled with firearms than his brother. 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.

Tom and Tad Trigger

A modern pair of Trigger Twins are introduced in Detective Comics #667 (October 1993). They are Tom and Tad Trigger, a pair of criminals who resemble their Old West counterparts, although it is unknown if they are related. In Infinite Crisis, the Trigger Twins join the Secret Society of Super Villains before being killed in battle. In Blackest Night, the two are temporarily resurrected as Black Lanterns.

Other versions

Alternate universe variants of the Trigger Twins from Earth-18 appear in The Multiversity Guidebook #1 as members of the Justice Riders.

In other media

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.