Virman Vundabar

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Virman Vundabar


Virman Vundar from Mister Miracle #5,
artist Jack Kirby

Publisher DC Comics
First appearance Mister Miracle vol. 1 #5, (December 1971)
Created by Jack Kirby (writer & artist)
Characteristics
Alter ego Virmin Vundabarr
Species New God, from Apokalips
Affiliations Darkseid's Elite
Abilities Expert strategist. Highly developed mechanical expertise.

Virman Vundabar is a fictional extraterrestial supervillain published by DC Comics. He first appeared in Mister Miracle vol. 1 #5 (December 1971), and was created by Jack Kirby.

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[edit] Fictional character biography

A resident of Apokolips, Virman is a minion of Granny Goodness, and models his personality and schemes on Prussian military appearance and precision. He is a nemesis of Mister Miracle. His niece, Malice, is a junior member of the Female Furies who can control a shadow monster named Chessure.

[edit] Other Media

Vundabar has appeared in an episode of Justice League Unlimited. In that episode, he was in control of Apokolips when Darkseid disappeared and held Kalibak as a prisoner. He was voiced by Arte Johnson. He also makes a cameo appearance in the Justice League Unlimited episode Alive, where he tried to take over Apokolips from Granny Goodness and the Female Furies.

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[edit] Notes

  • The name "Vundabar" is a corruption of the German word "wunderbar", which means "wonderful". This name was given to him by Granny Goodness.
  • His name has varied over the years between Vundabar and Vunderbarr. His name in his first appearance was Vundabar.

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