Template:Other uses Zebra-Man is the name of four fictional characters appearing in American comic books published by DC Comics.
Publication history
Jacob 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
Jacob Baker
Template:Infobox comics character 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
The 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]Template:Infobox comics character
Vortex
The 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]Template:Infobox comics character
Menagerie's Zebra-Man
A 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
The first two incarnations of Zebra-Man possess "diamagnetism" which enables them to attract or repel all matter besides metal. Both use an inhibitor belt to control their abilities.
In other media
- 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
References
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- ↑ Detective Comics #275 (January 1960)
- ↑ 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.
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