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| image = Virman Vundabar.jpg |
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| publisher =[[DC Comics]] |
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| debut = ''[[Mister Miracle]]'' |
| debut = ''[[Mister Miracle]]'' #5 (December 1971) |
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| creators =[[Jack Kirby]] |
| creators =[[Jack Kirby]] |
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| real_name = Virmin Vundabarr |
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==Publication history== |
==Publication history== |
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Virman Vundabar was created by [[Jack Kirby]] and first appeared in ''[[Mister Miracle]]'' #5 (December 1971). His physical appearance is modeled after that of [[Benito Mussolini]].<ref name="Ronin">Ro, Ronin. ''Tales to Astonish: Jack Kirby, Stan Lee and the American Comic Book Revolution'' (Bloomsbury, 2004)</ref> |
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The name "Vundabar" is a corruption of the German word "wunderbar", which means "wonderful" |
The name "Vundabar" is a corruption of the German word "wunderbar", which means "wonderful", and has also been spelled as "Vunderbarr". His first name "Virman" is a corruption of the word "[[vermin]]", which means a small rodent or animal (which describes his own height). |
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==Fictional character biography== |
==Fictional character biography== |
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Vundabar is a New God from Apokolips and minion of Granny Goodness and Darkseid who models his appearance after that of [[Prussia|Prussian]] culture.<ref>{{cite book |last1=Cowsill |first1=Alan |last2=Irvine |first2=Alex |last3=Manning |first3=Matthew K. |last4=McAvennie |first4=Michael |last5=Wallace |first5=Daniel |title=DC Comics Year By Year: A Visual Chronicle |date=2019 |publisher=DK Publishing |isbn=978-1-4654-8578-6 |page=167}}</ref><ref name="dc-ency">{{Citation|last = Wallace|first = Dan|contribution = Virman Vundabar|editor-last = Dougall|editor-first = Alastair|title = The DC Comics Encyclopedia|page = 325|publisher = [[Dorling Kindersley]]|place = London|year = 2008|isbn = 978-0-7566-4119-1}}</ref> He has orchestrated many schemes to gain power, often collaborating with Darkseid's lieutenants [[Doctor Bedlam]], [[Steppenwolf (character)|Steppenwolf]], and [[Kanto (comics)|Kanto]].<ref>''Underworld Unleashed: Apokolips - Dark Uprising'' #1 (1995)</ref> |
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In ''[[Death of the New Gods]]'', Vundabar is killed by Darkseid before eventually being resurrected.<ref>''[[Death of the New Gods]]'' #1 (October 2007)</ref> |
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Notably, when Darkseid is missing at the [[Source Wall]], his inner circle turn to conspiring against each other. Vundabar allies himself with [[Granny Goodness]].<ref>''Underworld Unleashed: Apokolips - Dark Uprising'' #1 (1995)</ref> |
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In ''[[Terror Titans]]'', Vundabar is killed by the [[Clock King]], with his niece Malice joining the [[Female Furies]]. |
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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.<ref>''[[Death of the New Gods]]'' #1 (October 2007)</ref> |
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In [[Tom King (writer)|Tom King]]'s ''Mister Miracle'' series, Vundabar appears as part of a hallucination Mister Miracle suffers after being exposed to the [[Anti-Life Equation]].<ref>''Mister Miracle'' (vol. 4) #1 (October 2017). DC Comics.</ref> |
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In the pages of ''[[Terror Titans]]'', Vundabar appears as a member of the 'Board'. He is killed by [[Clock King]]. |
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His niece, [[Malice Vundabar|Malice]], has joined the [[Female Furies]]. She can control a shadow monster named [[Chessure]]. |
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Virman is known to have one child named Rave Divera Vundabar. |
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==Powers and abilities== |
==Powers and abilities== |
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Virman Vundabar is stronger than any human of his build and stature and is ageless, like other New Gods. 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. |
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==Other versions== |
==Other versions== |
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An alternate universe incarnation of Virnam Vundabar appears in ''[[Kingdom Come (comics)|Kingdom Come]]''. |
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==In other media== |
==In other media== |
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===Television=== |
===Television=== |
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* Virman Vundabar appears in |
* Virman Vundabar appears in ''[[Justice League Unlimited]]'', voiced by [[Arte Johnson]].<ref name="btva">{{cite web |title=Virman Vundabar Voices (DC Universe) |url=https://www.behindthevoiceactors.com/characters/DC-Universe/Virman-Vundabar/ |access-date=July 17, 2024 |publisher=Behind The Voice Actors}} A green check mark indicates that a role has been confirmed using a screenshot (or collage of screenshots) of a title's list of voice actors and their respective characters found in its credits or other reliable sources of information.</ref> |
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* Virman Vundabar makes a non-speaking appearance in the ''[[Batman: The Brave and the Bold]]'' episode "Darkseid Descending". |
* Virman Vundabar makes a non-speaking appearance in the ''[[Batman: The Brave and the Bold]]'' episode "Darkseid Descending!". |
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* Virman Vundabar appears in the ''[[Justice League Action]]'' episode "Under a Red Sun", voiced by [[William Salyers]]. |
* Virman Vundabar appears in the ''[[Justice League Action]]'' episode "Under a Red Sun", voiced by [[William Salyers]].<ref name="btva" /> |
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===Video games=== |
===Video games=== |
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* Virman Vundabar appears as a character summon in ''[[Scribblenauts Unmasked: A DC Comics Adventure]]''.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Eisen |first=Andrew |date=October 2, 2013 |title=DC Characters and Objects - Scribblenauts Unmasked Guide |url=https://www.ign.com/wikis/scribblenauts-unmasked/DC_Characters_and_Objects |access-date=July 17, 2024 |website=IGN |language=en}}</ref> |
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* Virman Vundabar appears as a playable character in ''[[Lego DC Super-Villains]]'', voiced by [[Corey Burton]]. |
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* Virman Vundabar appears as a playable character in ''[[Lego DC Super-Villains]]'', voiced by [[Corey Burton]].<ref>{{Cite web |last=Michael |first=Jon |last2=Veness |first2=John |date=November 2, 2018 |title=Characters - LEGO DC Super-Villains Guide |url=https://www.ign.com/wikis/lego-dc-super-villains/Characters |access-date=July 17, 2024 |website=IGN |language=en}}</ref> |
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==References== |
==References== |
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Latest revision as of 01:19, 18 October 2024
Virman Vundabar | |
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Publication information | |
Publisher | DC Comics |
First appearance | Mister Miracle #5 (December 1971) |
Created by | Jack Kirby |
In-story information | |
Alter ego | Virmin Vundabarr |
Species | New God |
Place of origin | Apokolips |
Team affiliations | Darkseid's Elite |
Abilities |
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Virman Vundabar is a fictional extraterrestrial supervillain published by DC Comics.[1]
Publication history
[edit]Virman Vundabar was created by Jack Kirby and first appeared in Mister Miracle #5 (December 1971). His physical appearance is modeled after that of Benito Mussolini.[2]
The name "Vundabar" is a corruption of the German word "wunderbar", which means "wonderful", and has also been spelled as "Vunderbarr". 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
[edit]Vundabar is a New God from Apokolips and minion of Granny Goodness and Darkseid who models his appearance after that of Prussian culture.[3][4] He has orchestrated many schemes to gain power, often collaborating with Darkseid's lieutenants Doctor Bedlam, Steppenwolf, and Kanto.[5]
In Death of the New Gods, Vundabar is killed by Darkseid before eventually being resurrected.[6]
In Terror Titans, Vundabar is killed by the Clock King, with his niece Malice joining the Female Furies.
In Tom King's Mister Miracle series, Vundabar appears as part of a hallucination Mister Miracle suffers after being exposed to the Anti-Life Equation.[7]
Powers and abilities
[edit]Virman Vundabar is stronger than any human of his build and stature and is ageless, like other New Gods. 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
[edit]An alternate universe incarnation of Virnam Vundabar appears in Kingdom Come.
In other media
[edit]Television
[edit]- Virman Vundabar appears in Justice League Unlimited, voiced by Arte Johnson.[8]
- 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.[8]
Video games
[edit]- Virman Vundabar appears as a character summon in Scribblenauts Unmasked: A DC Comics Adventure.[9]
- Virman Vundabar appears as a playable character in Lego DC Super-Villains, voiced by Corey Burton.[10]
References
[edit]- ^ Cowsill, Alan; Irvine, Alex; Korte, Steve; Manning, Matt; Wiacek, Win; Wilson, Sven (2016). The DC Comics Encyclopedia: The Definitive Guide to the Characters of the DC Universe. DK Publishing. p. 321. ISBN 978-1-4654-5357-0.
- ^ Ro, Ronin. Tales to Astonish: Jack Kirby, Stan Lee and the American Comic Book Revolution (Bloomsbury, 2004)
- ^ Cowsill, Alan; Irvine, Alex; Manning, Matthew K.; McAvennie, Michael; Wallace, Daniel (2019). DC Comics Year By Year: A Visual Chronicle. DK Publishing. p. 167. ISBN 978-1-4654-8578-6.
- ^ Wallace, Dan (2008), "Virman Vundabar", in Dougall, Alastair (ed.), The DC Comics Encyclopedia, London: Dorling Kindersley, p. 325, ISBN 978-0-7566-4119-1
- ^ Underworld Unleashed: Apokolips - Dark Uprising #1 (1995)
- ^ Death of the New Gods #1 (October 2007)
- ^ Mister Miracle (vol. 4) #1 (October 2017). DC Comics.
- ^ a b "Virman Vundabar Voices (DC Universe)". Behind The Voice Actors. Retrieved July 17, 2024. A green check mark indicates that a role has been confirmed using a screenshot (or collage of screenshots) of a title's list of voice actors and their respective characters found in its credits or other reliable sources of information.
- ^ Eisen, Andrew (October 2, 2013). "DC Characters and Objects - Scribblenauts Unmasked Guide". IGN. Retrieved July 17, 2024.
- ^ Michael, Jon; Veness, John (November 2, 2018). "Characters - LEGO DC Super-Villains Guide". IGN. Retrieved July 17, 2024.
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[edit]- Comics characters introduced in 1971
- New Gods of Apokolips
- Characters created by Jack Kirby
- DC Comics aliens
- DC Comics characters with superhuman durability or invulnerability
- DC Comics characters with superhuman strength
- DC Comics deities
- DC Comics demons
- DC Comics immortals
- DC Comics military personnel
- DC Comics scientists
- DC Comics supervillains
- Fictional military strategists
- Fourth World (comics)