Gnarrk
| Gnarrk | |
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| Publication information | |
| Publisher | DC Comics |
| First appearance | Teen Titans #32 (April 1971) |
| Created by | Bob Haney, George Tuska |
| In-story information | |
| Alter ego | John Gnarrk |
| Species | Neanderthal |
| Team affiliations | Teen Titans |
| Notable aliases | Caveboy |
| Abilities |
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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.
Fictional character biography
[edit]Pre-Crisis
[edit]Prior to Crisis on Infinite Earths, 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
[edit]Post-Crisis, 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
[edit]In post-New 52 continuity, Gnarrk is a member of the original incarnation of the Teen Titans. During the Heroes in Crisis storyline, he is killed by Savitar, but eventually resurrected.[5][6]
Powers and abilities
[edit]Being a Cro-Magnon, Gnarrk possesses greater strength, dexterity, and endurance. He possesses limited psychic abilities derived from the crystal embedded in his chest.
In other media
[edit]- Gnarrk appears in Teen Titans, voiced by Dee Bradley Baker.[7] This version is an honorary member of the Teen Titans who is friends with Kole and lives with her in an isolated Arctic cavern to prevent her powers from being used for evil.
- The Teen Titans animated series incarnation of Gnarrk appears in Teen Titans Go!.[8]
- Gnarrk appears as a character summon in Scribblenauts Unmasked: A DC Comics Adventure.[9]
References
[edit]- ^ Booker, M. Keith, ed. (2014). Comics Through Time: A History of Icons, Idols, and Ideas. ABC-CLIO. p. 817. ISBN 9780313397516.
- ^ Cadigan, Glen (2005). Titans Companion. TwoMorrows Publishing. p. 176. ISBN 9781893905504.
- ^ The Official Teen Titans Index (published by ICG in 1985)
- ^ The New Titans Sourcebook (Mayfair Games, 1990)
- ^ Titans Hunt #1. DC Comics.
- ^ Heroes in Crisis #6. DC Comics.
- ^ "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.
- ^ "Teen Titans Go! #32 - Arena (Issue)". Comic Vine. Retrieved July 17, 2024.
- ^ Eisen, Andrew (October 2, 2013). "DC Characters and Objects - Scribblenauts Unmasked Guide". IGN. Retrieved July 17, 2024.
- Cavemen
- Characters created by Bob Haney
- Characters created by George Tuska
- Comics characters introduced in 1971
- DC Comics characters with superhuman durability or invulnerability
- DC Comics characters with superhuman strength
- DC Comics superheroes
- DC Comics male superheroes
- Early European modern humans
- Fictional prehistoric characters
- Fiction about Neanderthals
- Time travelers