Character Name: | Baby Wildebeest |
Publisher: | DC Comics |
Debut: | New Teen Titans vol. 2, #85 (1992) |
Creators: | Marv Wolfman Tom Grummett |
Species: | Metahuman |
Homeworld: | Earth |
Alliances: | New Teen Titans Wildebeest Society Black Lantern Corps |
Powers: | Superhuman strength, durability, and stamina Size alteration |
Baby Wildebeest is a fictional character appearing in American comic books published by DC Comics.
Baby Wildebeest first appeared in New Teen Titans vol. 2 #85 (April 1992), and was created by Marv Wolfman and Tom Grummett.
Baby Wildebeest is created by the Wildebeest Society and designed to house the souls of Azarath. However, he is rescued by the Titans and joins the group.[1] Although the size of a toddler, he has disproportionately powerful strength and later demonstrates the ability to grow in size. He additionally regards Pantha as a mother figure, and she grows to care for him despite not initially liking him.[2] [3]
After the New Titans disband, Pantha and Red Star adopt Baby Wildebeest and move to Russia.[4]
In Infinite Crisis, Baby Wildebeest is killed by Superboy-Prime.[5] In Blackest Night, he is temporarily resurrected as a Black Lantern.[6]
Baby Wildebeest has incredible strength, stamina, and enhanced durability. When provoked, he becomes a twelve-foot powerhouse, strong enough to take blows from Superman.[7]
Elements of Baby Wildebeest are incorporated into Teen Titans