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| character_name =Virman Vundabar
| character_name =Virman Vundabar
| image = Virman Vundabar.jpg
| image = Virman Vundabar.jpg
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| publisher =[[DC Comics]]
| publisher =[[DC Comics]]
| debut = ''[[Mister Miracle]]'' vol. 1 #5, (December 1971)
| debut = ''[[Mister Miracle]]'' #5 (December 1971)
| creators =[[Jack Kirby]] (writer & artist)
| creators =[[Jack Kirby]]
| real_name = Virmin Vundabarr
| real_name = Virmin Vundabarr
| species = [[New Gods|New God]]
| species = [[New Gods|New God]]
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==Publication history==
==Publication history==
He was created by [[Jack Kirby]] and first appeared in ''[[Mister Miracle]]'' vol. 1 #5 (December 1971) "drawn like [[Benito Mussolini]]".<ref name="Ronin">Ro, Ronin. ''Tales to Astonish: Jack Kirby, Stan Lee and the American Comic Book Revolution'' (Bloomsbury, 2004)</ref>
He was created by [[Jack Kirby]] and first appeared in ''[[Mister Miracle]]'' #5 (December 1971) "drawn like [[Benito Mussolini]]".<ref name="Ronin">Ro, Ronin. ''Tales to Astonish: Jack Kirby, Stan Lee and the American Comic Book Revolution'' (Bloomsbury, 2004)</ref>


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).
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==
==Fictional character biography==
A resident of [[Apokolips]], Virman is a minion of [[Granny Goodness]], having grown up in her orphanages like many of Darkseid's soldiers.<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> He models his personality and schemes on [[Prussia]]n military appearance and precision partly because of the Earth-based name assigned to him by Granny. He had also become enamored of the Prussian history after a campaign on Earth.<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 = 0-7566-4119-5}}</ref> Like many of his associates, he is a nemesis of [[Mister Miracle]]. Virman has involved himself with many schemes to gain power, often involving many of Darkseid's lieutenants, such as [[Doctor Bedlam]], [[Steppenwolf (comics)|Steppenwolf]] and [[Kanto (comics)|Kanto]].
A resident of [[Apokolips]], Virman is a minion of Granny Goodness (and by extension Darkseid), having grown up in her orphanages like many of Darkseid's soldiers.<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> He models his personality and schemes on [[Prussia]]n military appearance and precision partly because of the Earth-based name assigned to him by Granny. He had also become enamored of the Prussian history after a campaign on Earth.<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> Like many of his associates, he is a nemesis of [[Mister Miracle]]. Virman has involved himself with many schemes to gain power, often involving many of Darkseid's lieutenants, such as [[Doctor Bedlam]], [[Steppenwolf (comics)|Steppenwolf]] and [[Kanto (comics)|Kanto]].


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>
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>


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>
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>


In the pages of ''[[Terror Titans]]'', Vundabar appears as a member of the 'Board'. He is killed by [[Clock King]].
In the pages of ''[[Terror Titans]]'', Vundabar appears as a member of the 'Board'. He is killed by [[Clock King]].
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==Powers and abilities==
==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's good in the hand-to-hand combatant, but is handicapped by his small size, and prefers to leave physical combat to his troops.
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==
==Other versions==
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==In other media==
==In other media==

===Television===
===Television===
* Virman Vundabar appears in the ''[[Justice League Unlimited]]'' episode "The Ties That Bind" voiced by [[Arte Johnson]] who uttered a variation on his signature "Very interesting... but stupid" [[catch phrase]] from ''[[Laugh-in]]''. In that episode, he is vying for control of [[Apokolips]] against [[Granny Goodness]] when [[Darkseid]] disappeared and held [[Kalibak]] as a prisoner. He also makes a [[cameo appearance]] in the episode "Alive" where he tried to take over Apokolips from Granny Goodness and the [[Female Furies]] only for the war to end upon the return of Darkseid.
* Virman Vundabar appears in the ''[[Justice League Unlimited]]'' episode "The Ties That Bind", voiced by [[Arte Johnson]]. He fights against Granny Goodness to gain control of Apokolips when Darkseid disappeared and held [[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 Furies]] only 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 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]].
* Virman Vundabar appears in the ''[[Justice League Action]]'' episode "Under a Red Sun", voiced by [[William Salyers]].


===Video Games===
===Video games===
* Virman Vundabar appears as a playable character in ''[[Lego DC Super-Villains]]'', voiced by [[Corey Burton]].
* Virman Vundabar appears as a playable character in ''[[Lego DC Super-Villains]]'', voiced by [[Corey Burton]].


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Latest revision as of 05:41, 14 February 2024

Virman Vundabar
Publication information
PublisherDC Comics
First appearanceMister Miracle #5 (December 1971)
Created byJack Kirby
In-story information
Alter egoVirmin Vundabarr
SpeciesNew God
Place of originApokolips
Team affiliationsDarkseid's Elite
Abilities
  • Immortality
  • Hand to hand combatant
  • Expert strategist
  • Ingenious scientist

Virman Vundabar is a fictional extraterrestrial supervillain published by DC Comics.[1]

Publication history[edit]

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[edit]

A resident of Apokolips, Virman is a minion of Granny Goodness (and by extension Darkseid), having grown up in her orphanages like many of Darkseid's soldiers.[3] He models his personality and schemes on Prussian military appearance and precision partly because of the Earth-based name assigned to him by Granny. He had also become enamored of the Prussian history after a campaign on Earth.[4] Like many of his associates, he is a nemesis of Mister Miracle. Virman has involved himself with many schemes to gain power, often involving many of Darkseid's lieutenants, such as Doctor Bedlam, Steppenwolf and Kanto.

Notably, when Darkseid is missing at the Source Wall, his inner circle turn to conspiring against each other. Vundabar allies himself with Granny Goodness.[5]

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, Malice, has joined the Female Furies. She can control a shadow monster named Chessure.

Virman is known to have one child named Rave Divera Vundabar.

Powers and abilities[edit]

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[edit]

In other media[edit]

Television[edit]

Video games[edit]

References[edit]

  1. ^ 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.
  2. ^ Ro, Ronin. Tales to Astonish: Jack Kirby, Stan Lee and the American Comic Book Revolution (Bloomsbury, 2004)
  3. ^ 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.
  4. ^ Wallace, Dan (2008), "Virman Vundabar", in Dougall, Alastair (ed.), The DC Comics Encyclopedia, London: Dorling Kindersley, p. 325, ISBN 978-0-7566-4119-1
  5. ^ Underworld Unleashed: Apokolips - Dark Uprising #1 (1995)
  6. ^ Death of the New Gods #1 (October 2007)

External links[edit]

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