Bug-Eyed Bandit

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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 egoBertram Larvan
Species Human
Team affiliations Black Lantern Corps
AbilitiesControl of insects

Bug-Eyed Bandit is the name of two supervillains appearing in American comic books published by DC Comics.

Contents

A female version of the Bug-Eyed Bandit appeared in the Arrowverse series The Flash and Arrow , portrayed by Emily Kinney.

Publication history

The 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, and was created by Keith Giffen, J.M. DeMatteis, and Adam Hughes.

Fictional character biography

Bertram Larvan

Bertram Larvan was an inventor who designed a mechanical insect to control insect pests, but lacked financial backing. He turned to crime to steal money and became an enemy of the Atom. [2] During Crisis on Infinite Earths , he is killed by the Anti-Monitor's Shadow Demons. [3] [4] Later, in Blackest Night , he is temporarily revived as a Black Lantern. [5]

Son of the Bug-Eyed Bandit

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
AbilitiesControl of insects

The second Bug-Eyed Bandit is the unnamed son of the original and a member of the Society. [6]

Powers and abilities

The Bug-Eyed Bandit is a skilled roboticist who commands a horde of robotic insects.

In other media

Brie Larvan (Emily Kinney) as she appears in The Flash. Emily Kinney Brie Larvan The Flash.png
Brie Larvan (Emily Kinney) as she appears in The Flash .

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References

  1. ↑ Rovin, Jeff (1987). The Encyclopedia of Supervillains. New York: Facts on File. p. 44. ISBN   0-8160-1356-X.
  2. ↑ The Atom #26 (August–September 1966)
  3. ↑ Crisis on Infinite Earths (1985)
  4. ↑ Animal Man #18-26 (1989–1990)
  5. ↑ Blackest Night #4 (2010)
  6. ↑ Adventures of Superman #608 (November 2002)
  7. ↑ Burlingame, Russ (February 9, 2015). "Emily Kinney Confirmed As The Bug-Eyed Bandit On The Flash". ComicBook.com. Retrieved February 9, 2015.
  8. ↑ Couch, Aaron (April 13, 2015). "Emily Kinney's Supervillain Will "Wreak Havoc on the World"". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved May 4, 2015.
  9. ↑ Dornbush, Jonathon (March 31, 2016). "Arrow recap: Beacon of Hope". Entertainment Weekly. Retrieved April 3, 2016.
  10. ↑ Eisen, Andrew (October 2, 2013). "DC Characters and Objects - Scribblenauts Unmasked Guide". IGN. Retrieved August 5, 2024.
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