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Bird-Brain | |
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Publication information | |
Publisher | Marvel Comics |
First appearance | The New Mutants #56 (Oct. 1987) |
Created by | Louise Simonson and June Brigman |
In-story information | |
Alter ego | Bird-Brain |
Team affiliations | New Mutants |
Notable aliases | Bird Boy |
Abilities | Flight |
Bird-Brain is a character appearing in American comic books published by Marvel Comics.
Bird-Brain first appeared in The New Mutants #55 (September 1987), and was first fully seen in The New Mutants #56 (October 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. [2] [3] They attempt to acclimate him into human society, which fails due to his insatiable hunger. [4] Additionally, he possesses a simplistic language that only Cypher can understand. [4] [5] [6]
Bird-Brain develops close relationships with Cypher and Wolfsbane, viewing the latter as a kindred spirit. [7] 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. [5] [6] [7] [8] [9]
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