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Killowat

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Killowat
Publication information
PublisherDC Comics
First appearanceTeam Titans #1 (September 1992)
Created byDan Jurgens
In-story information
Alter egoCharlie Watkins
SpeciesMetahuman
Team affiliationsTeen Titans
Abilities
  • Electric based powers
  • Flight

Killowat (Charlie Watkins) is a fictional character appearing in media published by DC Comics.

Publication history

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Killowat first appeared in Team Titans #1, and was created by Dan Jurgens.

Fictional character biography

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Killowat originates from an alternate timeline ruled by Lord Chaos, and is a former member of his Force Elite. However, he eventually learns of Chaos' true nature and joins the Team Titans to oppose him. During this time, he gains electrical powers after falling into an energy convertor.[1]

Killowat later joins the Titans in traveling to the past to prevent Donna Troy from giving birth to Chaos. However, the group becomes stranded in the past before being killed during the Zero Hour: Crisis in Time! event when the timeline collapses.

Other versions

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An alternate universe incarnation of Killowat appears in Team Titans Annual #2. This version is the protector of an alien refugee camp.[2]

In other media

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  • Killowat makes non-speaking cameo appearances in Teen Titans as an honorary member of the eponymous group.[3]
  • The Teen Titans animated series incarnation of Killowat appears in Teen Titans Go!, in which it is revealed that he hails from an alternate universe and was a member of Team Titans before Raven transported him to the main universe to save his life. He subsequently joins the Teen Titans until Raven returns him to his universe.[4]
  • Kilowatt appears as a character summon in Scribblenauts Unmasked: A DC Comics Adventure.[5]

References

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  1. ^ Teen Titans Sell Out one-shot (November 1992)
  2. ^ Team Titans Annual #2 (1994)
  3. ^ "Killowatt Voice - Teen Titans (TV Show)". Behind The Voice Actors. Retrieved October 14, 2024.
  4. ^ "Teen Titans Go! #48 - Wrong Place, Wrong Time (Issue)". Comic Vine. Retrieved July 18, 2024.
  5. ^ Eisen, Andrew (October 2, 2013). "DC Characters and Objects - Scribblenauts Unmasked Guide". IGN. Retrieved July 18, 2024.