Gnarrk

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Gnarrk
Publication information
Publisher DC Comics
First appearance Teen Titans #32 (April 1971)
Created by Bob Haney, George Tuska
In-story information
Alter egoJohn Gnarrk
Species Neanderthal
Team affiliations Teen Titans
Notable aliasesCaveboy
Abilities
  • Superhuman strength, agility, reflexes, endurance and durability
  • Enhanced climbing skills
  • Limited human intelligence

Gnarrk is a fictional character in DC Comics. He is a caveman who has been a member of various versions of the Teen Titans in the comic books in the early 1970s.

Contents

Fictional character biography

Pre-Crisis

In pre- Crisis on Infinite Earths continuity, Gnarrk is a time-displaced Neanderthal stranded in the present, where Lilith teaches him human language and customs. The two retire from the Teen Titans to live together, apparently as a couple. Later, Gnarrk and Lilith briefly join Teen Titans West before it disbands. [1] Several years later at Donna Troy's wedding, Lilith mentions that Gnarrk has died under unspecified circumstances.

Post-Crisis

In post-Crisis continuity, Gnarrk is a Cro-Magnon who gains enhanced intelligence from a comet shard embedded in his chest. [2] Soon afterward, the shard protects him from a volcanic eruption by encasing him in ice for centuries. However, he remains conscious and uses the shard's abilities to cure disease and control the forces of nature to benefit mankind.

The Titans later free Gnarrk, and Lilith establishes a mental rapport with him. However, he begins dying shortly afterwards for unknown reasons, with his crystal acting as life support. After Gnarrk dies, the crystal loses its powers. [3] [4]

The New 52

In post- New 52 continuity, Gnarrk is a member of the original incarnation of the Teen Titans. In Heroes in Crisis , he is killed by Savitar, but eventually resurrected. [5] [6]

Powers and abilities

As a Cro-Magnon, Gnarrk possesses superhuman strength, dexterity, and endurance. He also has limited psychic abilities derived from the crystal embedded in his chest.

In other media

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References

  1. ↑ Booker, M. Keith, ed. (2014). Comics Through Time: A History of Icons, Idols, and Ideas. ABC-CLIO. p. 817. ISBN   9780313397516.
  2. ↑ Cadigan, Glen (2005). Titans Companion. TwoMorrows Publishing. p. 176. ISBN   9781893905504.
  3. ↑ The Official Teen Titans Index (published by ICG in 1985)
  4. ↑ The New Titans Sourcebook (Mayfair Games, 1990)
  5. ↑ Titans Hunt #1 (December 2015)
  6. ↑ Heroes in Crisis #6 (April 2019)
  7. ↑ "Gnarrk Voice - Teen Titans (TV Show)". Behind The Voice Actors. Retrieved July 17, 2024. A green check mark indicates that a role has been confirmed using a screenshot (or collage of screenshots) of a title's list of voice actors and their respective characters found in its credits or other reliable sources of information.
  8. ↑ "Teen Titans Go! #32 - Arena (Issue)". Comic Vine. Retrieved July 17, 2024.
  9. ↑ Eisen, Andrew (October 2, 2013). "DC Characters and Objects - Scribblenauts Unmasked Guide". IGN. Retrieved July 17, 2024.
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