Bug-Eyed Bandit is the name of two supervillains appearing in American comic books published by DC Comics.
| Bug-Eyed Bandit | |
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 The Bug-Eyed Bandit's debut, on the cover of The Atom #26. Art by Gil Kane. | |
| Publication information | |
| Publisher | DC Comics |
| First appearance | The Atom #26 (August–September 1966) |
| Created by | Gardner Fox (script) Gil Kane (art) |
| In-story information | |
| Alter ego | Bertram Larvan |
| Species | Human |
| Team affiliations | Black Lantern Corps |
| Abilities | Control of insects |
An original incarnation of the Bug-Eyed Bandit appears in the Arrowverse series The Flash and Arrow, portrayed by Emily Kinney.
Publication history
editThe Bertram Larvan incarnation of the Bug-Eyed Bandit first appeared in The Atom #26 (August–September 1966) and was created by Gardner Fox and Gil Kane.[1]
The second Bug-Eyed Bandit first appeared in Justice League America #43 (October 1990), and was created by Keith Giffen, J.M. DeMatteis, and Adam Hughes.
Fictional character biography
editBertram Larvan
editBertram Larvan is an inventor who designs a mechanical insect to control insect pests, but lacks financial backing. He turns to crime to steal money and becomes an enemy of the Atom.[2] In Crisis on Infinite Earths, he is killed by the Anti-Monitor's Shadow Demons.[3][4]
Following his death, Larvan does not return for many years. In Blackest Night, he is temporarily revived as a Black Lantern.[5] He is later permanently resurrected following the DC Rebirth relaunch.[6]
Son of the Bug-Eyed Bandit
edit| Bug-Eyed Bandit | |
|---|---|
| Publication information | |
| Publisher | DC Comics |
| First appearance | Justice League of America #43 (October 1990) |
| Created by | Keith Giffen J.M. DeMatteis Adam Hughes |
| In-story information | |
| Team affiliations | Secret Society of Super Villains |
| Abilities | Control of insects |
The second Bug-Eyed Bandit is the unnamed son of the original and a member of the Secret Society of Super Villains.[7]
Powers and abilities
editThe Bug-Eyed Bandit is a skilled roboticist who commands a horde of robotic insects.
In other media
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- An unidentified incarnation of the Bug-Eyed Bandit appears in Batman: The Brave and the Bold, voiced by Dee Bradley Baker. This version can shrink to the size of an insect.
- An original incarnation of the Bug-Eyed Bandit, Brie Larvan, appears in TV series set in the Arrowverse, portrayed by Emily Kinney.[8] This version is a scientist and former employee at Mercury Labs who wields remote-controlled robotic bees.[9][10]
- The Bertram Larvan incarnation of the Bug-Eyed Bandit appears as a character summon in Scribblenauts Unmasked: A DC Comics Adventure.[11]
References
edit- ^ Rovin, Jeff (1987). The Encyclopedia of Supervillains. New York: Facts on File. p. 44. ISBN 0-8160-1356-X.
- ^ The Atom #26 (August–September 1966)
- ^ Crisis on Infinite Earths (1985)
- ^ Animal Man #18-26 (1989–1990)
- ^ Blackest Night #4 (2010)
- ^ Wilson, Jericho (December 19, 2017). "A Cold Day in Hell, Part One (Flash #36)". Comic Watch. Retrieved November 22, 2024.
- ^ Adventures of Superman #608 (November 2002)
- ^ Burlingame, Russ (February 9, 2015). "Emily Kinney Confirmed As The Bug-Eyed Bandit On The Flash". ComicBook.com. Retrieved February 9, 2015.
- ^ Couch, Aaron (April 13, 2015). "Emily Kinney's Supervillain Will "Wreak Havoc on the World"". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved May 4, 2015.
- ^ Dornbush, Jonathon (March 31, 2016). "Arrow recap: Beacon of Hope". Entertainment Weekly. Retrieved April 3, 2016.
- ^ Eisen, Andrew (October 2, 2013). "DC Characters and Objects - Scribblenauts Unmasked Guide". IGN. Retrieved August 5, 2024.
External links
edit- Bug-Eyed Bandit (Bertram Larvan) at DC Comics Wiki
- Bug-Eyed Bandit II at DC Comics Wiki
- Bug-Eyed Bandit at Comic Vine