Wildebeest (character)
Wildebeest is the name of different characters appearing in American comic books published by DC Comics.
History
Wildebeest I
The first Wildebeest is a poacher and mercenary who was an enemy of Chris King and Vicki Grant.[1]
Wildebeest Society
The second Wildebeest was a supervillain whose real name was never revealed, and who set up the Wildebeest Society, a criminal cartel that conducted various underhanded affairs for financial gain. Although the Society was made up of many members (some of them having previously worked for the H.I.V.E.), only one Wildebeest ever operated publicly, giving the illusion that all of their crimes were being committed by a single individual. The thinking behind this was that there would appear to be one villain, but "his" M.O. would seem to change with each crime, making "his" next move impossible to predict.
In his first encounter with the
Wildebeest's second attempt to destroy the Teen Titans involved him breaking into
Wildebeest later took control of Cyborg (which caused people to think that the Wildebeest Society had connections at S.T.A.R. Labs) and used him to attack the Teen Titans.[6]
In time, the Wildebeest Society fell under the sway of the former New Titan
Baby Wildebeest
New Wildebeests
At the time when the Titans were affected by
Cybernetic Wildebeest
When Starfire and Tim Drake were abducted from Titans Tower, the Teen Titans worked with the Outsiders to find them. Nightwing was able to track them to the abandoned basement of the New York Titans Tower where their captor was a cybernetic-enhanced Wildebeest. The Teen Titans and the Outsiders were able to defeat the Cybernetic Wildebeest and ship it to S.T.A.R. Labs. The transport containing the Cybernetic Wildebeest was intercepted by a mysterious man who was responsible for creating the Cybernetic Wildebeest.[10]
It was revealed that the Cybernetic Wildebeests were the works of
Powers and abilities
The members of the Wildebeest Society were all master tacticians and wore exoskeletons that boosted their strength, resembling a monstrous, humanoid version of the animal of that name.
The New Wildebeests are fierce and feral. They can be properly trained by whoever can successfully tame them.
The Cybernetic Wildebeests are fierce and are enhanced by their cybernetic parts.
In other media
Television
- Wildebeest appears in Teen Titans, with vocal effects provided by Jim Cummings in his first appearance and by Dee Bradley Baker in subsequent appearances. In the episode "Winner Take All", Wildebeest, among others, is summoned by the Master of Games to participate in the Tournament of Champions so he can steal their powers. After Robin, Speedy, and Cyborg defeat the Master of Games, Wildebeest is made an honorary member of the Teen Titans. In "Trust", the Brotherhood of Evil capture and flash-freeze Wildebeest. In "Titans Together", the Titans rescue the Brotherhood's captives and join forces with them to defeat the Brotherhood.
- Wildebeest makes a cameo appearance in the Teen Titans Go! (2013) episode "Campfire Stories".
Miscellaneous
The Teen Titans animated series incarnation of Wildebeest, with elements of Baby Wildebeest, appears in Teen Titans Go! (2004) #16. This version is revealed to be a metahuman toddler who transforms into Wildebeest when agitated.
References
- ^ Action Comics #483. DC Comics.
- ^ The New Teen Titans (vol. 2) #36. DC Comics.
- ^ The New Teen Titans (vol. 2) #37. DC Comics.
- ^ The New Teen Titans (vol. 2) #41. DC Comics.
- ^ The New Teen Titans (vol. 2) #42. DC Comics.
- ^ The New Titans #57-59. DC Comics.
- ^ The New Titans #71-84. DC Comics.
- ^ Titans #35. DC Comics.
- ^ Titans #36. DC Comics.
- ^ Teen Titans/Outsiders Secret Files 2005. DC Comics.
- ^ DC Special: Cyborg #3. DC Comics.
External links
- Wildebeest I at DC Comics Wiki
- Wildebeest Society at DC Comics Wiki
- Wildebeest Society at Comic Vine
- Wildebeest Society at Titans Tower
- New Wildebeests at Titans Tower
- Cybernetic Wildebeest at Titans Tower