Mister Toad (comics)

Mister Toad is a fictional character in DC Comics. His appearance is a homage to the character Mr. Toad in the novel The Wind in the Willows.

Publication history

Mister Toad first appeared in Batman and Robin #1 (2009) and was created by Grant Morrison and Frank Quitely.

Fictional character biography

Mister Toad is an anthropomorphic toad with a cockney accent who works under Professor Pyg. He was caught in the middle of his crime spree by Batman (Dick Grayson) and Robin. Upon being captured, Mister Toad states that Professor Pyg will retaliate to this. Batman and Robin then leave Mister Toad on the rooftop of the Gotham City Police Department.^[1] When the Circus of Strange storms the Gotham City Police Department, Batman and Robin help to fight them where four police officers were killed and six other police officers were injured. After Batman and Robin defeated the Circus of Strange, they found that Mister Toad is dead in his cell holding a domino. It was later revealed that Mister Toad was killed by Joker.^[2]

In other media

Television

• Mister Toad makes a cameo appearance in the Batman: The Brave and the Bold episode "The Knights of Tomorrow!" He appears fighting Batman and Robin along with Professor Pyg and Club of Villains members Flamingo and King Kraken.
• Mister Toad appears in Beware the Batman, voiced by Udo Kier.^[3] This version is portrayed as having the ability to sonic croak and sporting a cane that has flamethrower traits. Like Professor Pyg, Mister Toad's nature has him toned down to that of an eco-terrorist. Debuting in "Hunted," Professor Pyg and Mister Toad capture executives like Simon Stagg and Michael Holt to hunt them in retaliation for a shady land deal revolving around the wetlands of Keystone Park which were abandoned in the middle of construction.

See also

• List of Batman Family adversaries

References

External links

• Mister Toad at DC Comics Wiki
• Mister Toad at Comic Vine