Bird-Brain (Marvel Comics)

Bird-Brain
Bird-Brain as depicted in Official Handbook of the Marvel Universe Update '89 #1 (March 1989). Art by Bret Blevins (penciller), Josef Rubinstein (inker), and Andy Yunchus (colorist).
Publication information
PublisherMarvel Comics
First appearanceThe New Mutants #56 (Oct. 1987)
Created byLouise Simonson and June Brigman
In-story information
Alter egoBird-Brain
Team affiliationsNew Mutants
Notable aliasesBird Boy
AbilitiesFlight

Bird-Brain is a character appearing in American comic books published by Marvel Comics.

Publication history

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]

Fictional character biography

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]

References

  1. ^ DeFalco, Tom; Sanderson, Peter; Brevoort, Tom; Teitelbaum, Michael; Wallace, Daniel; Darling, Andrew; Forbeck, Matt; Cowsill, Alan; Bray, Adam (2019). The Marvel Encyclopedia. DK Publishing. p. 49. ISBN 978-1-4654-7890-0.
  2. ^ Green, Charlie (October 10, 2018). "Marvel: 15 Characters That Hurt The Comics (And 15 That Saved Them)". TheGamer. Retrieved September 30, 2024.
  3. ^ Minassian, Liana (March 3, 2017). "15 Most Ridiculously Named Superheroes". ScreenRant. Retrieved September 30, 2024.
  4. ^ a b The New Mutants #57
  5. ^ a b Allan, Scoot (October 20, 2022). "The Scariest Members Of The New Mutants, Ranked". CBR. Retrieved September 30, 2024.
  6. ^ a b Gaber, Nabeel (November 4, 2020). "Fall of the Mutants: A Complete Guide to the X-Men's Last Stand". CBR. Retrieved September 30, 2024.
  7. ^ a b The New Mutants #58
  8. ^ The New Mutants #60
  9. ^ The New Mutants #61