| Character Name: | Bird-Brain |
| Real Name: | Bird-Brain |
| Publisher: | Marvel Comics |
| Debut: | The New Mutants #56 (Oct. 1987) |
| Creators: | Louise Simonson and June Brigman |
| Alliances: | New Mutants |
| Aliases: | Bird Boy |
| Powers: | Flight |
Bird-Brain is a character appearing in American comic books published by Marvel Comics.
Bird-Brain first appeared in The New Mutants #55 (Sept. 1987), and was first fully seen in The New Mutants #56 (Oct. 1987). The character was created by Louise Simonson and June Brigman.[1]
Bird-Brain is one of the "Ani-Mates", a group of humanoid animals who the Ani-Mator created and experimented on. However, he escapes and befriends the New Mutants. They tried to acclimate him into human society, which failed due to his insatiable hunger.[2] Additionally, he possesses a simplistic language that leaves him unable to communicate with anyone except Cypher.[2]
Bird-Brain develops close relationships with Cypher, who is fascinated by his language, and Wolfsbane, who he sees as a kindred spirit.[3] He and the New Mutants later return to the Ani-Mator's island to free the Ani-Mates, during which he decides to live there.[3] [4] [5]