Mammoth (comics)

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Mammoth
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Mammoth as depicted in Outsiders (vol. 3) #13 (August 2004). Art by Tom Raney.
Publication information
PublisherDC Comics
First appearanceThe New Teen Titans #3 (January 1981)
Created byMarv Wolfman
George Pérez
In-story information
Alter egoBaran Flinders
SpeciesMetahuman
Team affiliationsInjustice League
Fearsome Five
H.I.V.E.
Secret Society of Super Villains
Notable aliasesThe Terminator
AbilitiesSuperhuman strength, stamina and durability

Mammoth (Baran Flinders) is a supervillain appearing in media published by DC Comics. Alongside his older twin sister Shimmer, he is a founding member of the Fearsome Five and an enemy of the Teen Titans.[1]

Mammoth has appeared in various forms of media outside comics, primarily those featuring the Teen Titans. He is voiced by Kevin Michael Richardson in Teen Titans (2003) and makes non-speaking appearances in Young Justice.

Publication history

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Mammoth first appeared in The New Teen Titans #3 (January 1981) and was created by Marv Wolfman and George Pérez.[2]

Fictional character biography

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Baran Flinders and his twin sister, Selinda Flinders, are native Australians. Teased for their differences, Baran, a timid but physically imposing child, was often defended by Selinda. They both used their metahuman powers against their tormentors, resulting in them being expelled from their hometown. Sent to Markovia, under Dr. Helga Jace's care, they were meant to learn morals, but instead turned to a life of crime.

Mammoth is one of the founding members of the Fearsome Five, and becomes an enemy of the Teen Titans, Superman, and the Outsiders.[3] He is highly devoted to his sister Selinda (a.k.a. Shimmer), also a founding member of the Fearsome Five.[4] Mammoth possesses immense physical strength and durability, but is intellectually and emotionally underdeveloped, to the extent that he was once tricked into surrendering to Superman.

Mammoth at one point retires to a Tibetan monastery along with his sister. The two are attacked by Psimon, who subdues Mammoth and turns Shimmer into glass before shattering her body.[5] Mammoth works with his former ally Gizmo, apparently unable to comprehend that his sister is dead.

Mammoth, alongside his Fearsome Five teammates, appears as a member of Alexander Luthor Jr.'s Secret Society of Super Villains.

In Justice League of America (vol. 2) #13, Mammoth appears as a member of the Injustice League. He also appears in the limited series Salvation Run as one of several villains trapped on the planet Cygnus 4019.

Mammoth later appears as a member of the revived Fearsome Five when a resurrected Shimmer breaks him out of jail. He also joins Alexander Luthor Jr.'s Secret Society of Super Villains.

The New 52

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In The New 52 continuity reboot, Mammoth is reintroduced as a member of the Fearsome Five. The group is shown as part of the Society, which were working with the Crime Syndicate. Mammoth is sent by Grid with the other members of the Fearsome Five, Jinx, Gizmo, Shimmer and Psimon, to team up with Doctor Psycho and Hector Hammond. He ends up being defeated by Gold of the Metal Men.[6]

Powers and abilities

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Mammoth possesses superhuman strength and durability, which gives him a degree of protection from energy attacks.

Other versions

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Mammoth appears in JLA/Avengers #3.

In other media

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Television

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Video games

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Miscellaneous

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References

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Inline citations

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  5. ^ Wolfman, Marv; Pittarese, Frank (w), Jones, Stephen (p), Champagne, Keith, Rankin, Rich (i), Chiodo, Joe (col). "Psimon Psays...Die!" New Titans, vol. 1, no. 116 (Lua error in Module:Citation/CS1/Configuration at line 2172: attempt to index field '?' (a nil value).). DC Comics.
  6. ^ Johns, Geoff (w), Mahnke, Doug (p), Champagne, Keith; Alamy, Christian (i). "Forever Heroes" Justice League, vol. 2, no. 29 (Lua error in Module:Citation/CS1/Configuration at line 2172: attempt to index field '?' (a nil value).). DC Comics.
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General references

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