Zebra-Man is the name of four fictional characters appearing in American comic books published by DC Comics.
Publication history
editJacob Baker first appeared in Detective Comics #275 (Jan 1960) and was created by Bill Finger and Sheldon Moldoff.[1]
Kobra's Zebra-Man first appeared in Outsiders #21 and was created by Mike W. Barr.
Fictional character biography
editJacob Baker
edit| Zebra-Man | |
|---|---|
| Publication information | |
| Publisher | DC Comics |
| First appearance | Detective Comics #275 (1960) |
| Created by | Bill Finger (writer) Sheldon Moldoff (artist) |
| In-story information | |
| Alter ego | Jacob Baker |
| Species | Metahuman |
| Abilities | Can magnetize anything |
Jacob Baker is a scientist whose machinery gives him the ability to attract and repel anything besides metal (referred to as "Diamagnetism").[2] He becomes the criminal Zebra-Man, deriving his name from his striped body. After being irradiated with Zebra-Man's energy and gaining similar abilities, Batman defeats and arrests him.[3]
Kobra's Zebra-Man
editThe second Zebra-Man is a member of Kobra who was recruited to help the group usurp Simon Stagg's business and achieve world domination. He later joins the Secret Society of Super Villains in Infinite Crisis.[4][5]
| Zebra-Man | |
|---|---|
| Publication information | |
| Publisher | DC Comics |
| First appearance | Outsiders #21 (1987) |
| Created by | Mike W. Barr |
| In-story information | |
| Alter ego | Unknown |
| Species | Metahuman |
| Team affiliations | Strike Force Kobra Secret Society of Super Villains |
| Abilities | Can magnetize anything |
Vortex
editThe third Zebra-Man, also known as Vortex, is an inmate of Arkham Asylum.[6][7][8] He battles Batman and Catwoman on numerous occasions before being killed by Psych.[9][10]
| Vortex | |
|---|---|
| Publication information | |
| Publisher | DC Comics |
| First appearance | Batman: The Dark Knight (vol. 2) #1 (2011) |
| Created by | Paul Jenkins (writer) David Finch (artist) |
| In-story information | |
| Alter ego | Unknown |
| Species | Metahuman |
| Notable aliases | Zebra Man |
| Abilities | Can magnetize anything |
Menagerie's Zebra-Man
editA fourth, unnamed incarnation of Zebra-Man appears in Forever Evil as a member of the Cheetah's Menagerie.[11] He later joins the Suicide Squad under Lok's supervision.[12]
Powers and abilities
editThe first two incarnations of Zebra-Man possess "diamagnetism" which enables them to attract and/or repel matter besides metal. Both use an inhibitor belt to control their abilities.
In other media
edit- The Jacob Baker incarnation of Zebra-Man makes non-speaking appearances in Batman: The Brave and the Bold.[13][14] This version's powers can affect metal.
- The second incarnation of Zebra-Man appears in The Lego Batman Movie.[14]
- The Jacob Baker incarnation of Zebra-Man appears in Scooby-Doo! & Batman: The Brave and the Bold.[14]
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ Greenberger, Robert (2008). The Essential Batman Encyclopedia. Del Rey. p. 384. ISBN 9780345501066.
- ^ Fleisher, Michael L. (1976). The Encyclopedia of Comic Book Heroes, Volume 1: Batman. Macmillan Publishing Co. p. 386. ISBN 0-02-538700-6. Retrieved 29 March 2020.
- ^ Detective Comics #275. DC Comics.
- ^ Outsiders #21-22. DC Comics.
- ^ Infinite Crisis #7. DC Comics.
- ^ Batman: The Dark Knight (Vol. 2) #1 (2011). DC Comics.
- ^ Catwoman (Vol. 4) #19 (2011). DC Comics.
- ^ Batman (Vol. 3) #14. DC Comics.
- ^ Doomsday Clock #4. DC Comics.
- ^ The Flash (Vol. 5) #61. DC Comics.
- ^ Forever Evil: A.R.G.U.S. #5. DC Comics.
- '^ Suicide Squad (Vol. 6) #1-2. DC Comics.
- ^ "Comic-Con International - Batman: The Brave and the Bold". Comics Continuum. July 25, 2008. Retrieved December 30, 2010.
- ^ a b c "Zebra-Man Voices (DC Universe)". Behind The Voice Actors. Retrieved October 27, 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.