Gizmo (DC Comics)
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Gizmo is the name of two fictional characters appearing in American comic books published by DC Comics, primarily as an enemy of the Teen Titans.
Gizmo has appeared in various media outside comics, primarily in association with the Titans. He is voiced by Lauren Tom in Teen Titans (2003) and portrayed by Dov Tiefenbach in Titans.
Publication history
[edit]The Mikron O'Jeneus incarnation of Gizmo first appeared in The New Teen Titans #3 (January 1981), and was created by George Pérez and Marv Wolfman.[1]
Fictional character biography
[edit]Mikron O'Jeneus
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| Publication information | |
| Publisher | DC Comics |
| First appearance | The New Teen Titans #3 (January 1981) |
| Created by | Marv Wolfman George Pérez |
| In-story information | |
| Alter ego | Mikron O'Jeneus |
| Team affiliations | Fearsome Five S.T.A.R. Labs Cyborg Revenge Squad |
| Abilities | Genius intelligence, brilliant inventor and engineer |
A bald dwarf who flies around on a jet pack, Gizmo is a genius inventor who can turn seemingly innocuous objects like vacuum cleaners into dangerous weapons.[2] Gizmo creates a corporation which supplies technology to various people, including criminals. Hoping to increase his wealth, Gizmo joins the Fearsome Five through an ad placed in the Underworld Star by Doctor Light.[3]
After several unsuccessful conflicts with the Teen Titans, Gizmo goes straight for a while, and takes a job at S.T.A.R. Labs,[1] until his former Fearsome Five teammate Psimon, after having been seemingly killed by his teammates, resurfaces looking for revenge, and shrinks Gizmo to microscopic size. Years later, Gizmo returns to his normal size and goes back to crime alongside Mammoth.
In Outsiders (vol. 3) #12–15 (July–October 2004), Captain Marvel enemy Doctor Sivana hires the Fearsome Five to steal money from LexCorp. However, Sivana kills Gizmo after refusing to follow his demands.[1] Gizmo later returns as a zombie in Teen Titans (vol. 3) #31 (2006).
O'Jeneus
[edit]In DC Special: Cyborg issue #5, a new Gizmo debuts who is the son of the first and is based on the Teen Titans animated series incarnation of the character.[1] After graduating from the H.I.V.E Academy, he succeeds his father as Gizmo.
The New 52
[edit]In The New 52 timeline, a version of Gizmo first appears as a member of the Fearsome Five and ally of the Crime Syndicate.[4] He is sent with the other members of the Fearsome Five, along with Doctor Psycho and Hector Hammond, on a mission in which he is defeated by Cyborg and the Metal Men.
DC Rebirth
[edit]In DC Rebirth, Gizmo appears as part of the Fearsome Five.[5]
Another using the name, Brendan Li, known as Giz, is a former villain and friend of Nightwing. He is later killed while attempting to hack into a Spyral gauntlet, which electrocutes him.
Powers and abilities
[edit]Gizmo is capable of creating weaponry by transforming one machine into another, such as converting an ordinary vacuum cleaner into a tank.[1]
In other media
[edit]Television
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- A young, unidentified Gizmo appears in Teen Titans (2003), voiced initially by Lauren Tom and later by Tara Strong.[6] This version is a student of the H.I.V.E. Academy and a member of the H.I.V.E. Five who often works with fellow students Jinx and Mammoth and considers himself Cyborg's rival due to their shared technological knowledge.
- Gizmo, based on the Teen Titans (2003) incarnation, appears in Teen Titans Go! (2013), voiced again by Lauren Tom.[6]
- An unidentified Gizmo appears in the Titans episode "Barbara Gordon", portrayed by Dov Tiefenbach.
Video games
[edit]- The Teen Titans (2003) incarnation of Gizmo appears as a boss in Teen Titans (2005), voiced again by Lauren Tom.[6]
- The Teen Titans (2003) incarnation of Gizmo appears as a boss in Teen Titans (2006), voiced again by Lauren Tom.
- An unidentified Gizmo appears in the "Sons of Trigon" DLC of DC Universe Online, voiced by Michael Wollner.
- The Mikron O'Jeneus incarnation of Gizmo appears in Scribblenauts Unmasked: A DC Comics Adventure.[7]
- The Mikron O'Jeneus incarnation of Gizmo appears as a playable character in Lego DC Super-Villains, voiced again by Lauren Tom.[8]
- The Mikron O'Jeneus incarnation of Gizmo appears in Suicide Squad: Kill the Justice League, voiced by Rick Pasqualone.[9] This version is a transportation expert and supporting member of the Suicide Squad.
Miscellaneous
[edit]The Teen Titans (2003) incarnation of Gizmo appears in Teen Titans Go! (2004) as a founding member of the Fearsome Five.[10]
References
[edit]- ^ a b c d e Beatty, Scott (2008), "Gizmo", in Dougall, Alastair (ed.), The DC Comics Encyclopedia, New York: Dorling Kindersley, p. 138, ISBN 978-0-7566-4119-1, OCLC 213309017
- ^ Cowsill, Alan; Irvine, Alex; Korte, Steve; Manning, Matt; Wiacek, Win; Wilson, Sven (2016). The DC Comics Encyclopedia: The Definitive Guide to the Characters of the DC Universe. DK Publishing. p. 120. ISBN 978-1-4654-5357-0.
- ^ Greenberger, Robert (2008), "Fearsome Five", in Dougall, Alastair (ed.), The DC Comics Encyclopedia, New York: Dorling Kindersley, p. 120, ISBN 978-0-7566-4119-1, OCLC 213309017
- ^ Justice League (vol. 2) #29. DC Comics.
- ^ Titans (vol. 2) #9
- ^ a b c "Gizmo Voices (Teen Titans)". Behind The Voice Actors. Retrieved July 14, 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.
- ^ Eisen, Andrew (October 2, 2013). "DC Characters and Objects - Scribblenauts Unmasked Guide". IGN. Retrieved July 14, 2024.
- ^ Michael, Jon; Veness, John (November 2, 2018). "Characters - LEGO DC Super-Villains Guide". IGN. Retrieved July 14, 2024.
- ^ Billings, Kevin James (February 23, 2023). "Suicide Squad: Kill the Justice League Allies Include Toyman, Gizmo, and More". Game Rant. Retrieved October 12, 2023.
- ^ "Teen Titans Go! #1 - Demo (Issue)". Comic Vine. Retrieved July 14, 2024.
