Virman Vundabar
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Virman Vundabar is a
Publication history
He was created by Jack Kirby and first appeared in Mister Miracle #5 (December 1971) "drawn like Benito Mussolini".[2]
The name "Vundabar" is a corruption of the German word "wunderbar", which means "wonderful". This name was given to him by Granny Goodness, and while the spelling of his name has varied over the years between Vundabar and Vunderbarr, in his first appearance it was spelled "Vundabar". Even his first name "Virman" is a corruption of the word "vermin", which means a small rodent or animal (which describes his own height).
Fictional character biography
A resident of
Notably, when Darkseid is missing at the
Darkseid returns from the Source Wall, but he is not in full control of his mind. Virman attempts to take advantage of this but Darkseid recovers enough to obliterate him with his Omega Beams. However, Darkseid resurrects him and he is again seemingly loyal to Darkseid despite the skepticism of Granny Goodness.[6]
In the pages of Terror Titans, Vundabar appears as a member of the 'Board'. He is killed by Clock King.
His niece,
Virman is known to have one child named Rave Divera Vundabar.
Powers and abilities
Additionally being immortal, Dr. Virman Vundabar is stronger than any human of his build and stature. He is also an ingenious scientist skilled at devising deadly traps, and is a cunning military strategist. He is good as a hand-to-hand combatant, but is handicapped by his small size, and prefers to leave physical combat to his troops.
Other versions
- In Kingdom Come, an elderly Vundabar can be seen in the underground bar that Superman visits.
In other media
Television
- Virman Vundabar appears in the Kalibak prisoner. He also makes a cameo appearance in the episode "Alive!" where he tried to take over Apokolips from Granny Goodness and the Female Furiesonly for the war to end upon Darkseid's return.
- Virman Vundabar makes a non-speaking appearance in the Batman: The Brave and the Bold episode "Darkseid Descending!".
- Virman Vundabar appears in the Justice League Action episode "Under a Red Sun", voiced by William Salyers.
Video games
- Virman Vundabar appears as a playable character in Lego DC Super-Villains, voiced by Corey Burton.
References
- ISBN 978-1-4654-5357-0.
- ^ Ro, Ronin. Tales to Astonish: Jack Kirby, Stan Lee and the American Comic Book Revolution (Bloomsbury, 2004)
- ISBN 978-1-4654-8578-6.
- ISBN 978-0-7566-4119-1
- ^ Underworld Unleashed: Apokolips - Dark Uprising #1 (1995)
- ^ Death of the New Gods #1 (October 2007)