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|caption=Mammoth, from ''[[Outsiders (comics)|Outsiders]]'' (vol. 3) #13 (August 2004), art by [[Tom Raney]].
|caption=Mammoth as depicted in ''[[Outsiders (comics)|Outsiders]]'' (vol. 3) #13 (August 2004). Art by [[Tom Raney]].
|character_name=Mammoth
|character_name=Mammoth
|real_name=Baran Flinders
|real_name=Baran Flinders
|publisher=[[DC Comics]]
|publisher=[[DC Comics]]
|debut=''[[The New Teen Titans]]'' #3 (January [[1981 in comics|1981]])
|debut=''[[The New Teen Titans]]'' #3 (January 1981)
|creators=[[Marv Wolfman]]<br>[[George Pérez]]
|creators=[[Marv Wolfman]]<br>[[George Pérez]]
|species=[[Metahuman]]
|alliances=[[Injustice League]]<br/>[[Fearsome Five]]<br/>[[H.I.V.E.]]<br/>[[Secret Society of Super Villains]]
|alliances=[[Injustice League]]<br/>[[Fearsome Five]]<br/>[[H.I.V.E.]]<br/>[[Secret Society of Super Villains]]
|aliases=The Terminator
|aliases=The Terminator
|powers=
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* Vast superhuman strength, stamina and durability
Superhuman strength, stamina and durability
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'''Mammoth''' ('''Baran Flinders''') is a [[fictional character]] and [[comic book]] [[supervillain]] from [[DC Comics]]. Alongside his sister [[Shimmer (comics)|Shimmer]], he is a founding member of the [[Fearsome Five]] and usually an enemy of the [[Teen Titans]].<ref>{{cite book |last1=Greenberger |first1=Robert |last2=Pasko |first2=Martin |title=The Essential Superman Encyclopedia |date=2010 |publisher=Del Rey |isbn=978-0-345-50108-0 |page=234}}</ref>
'''Mammoth''' ('''Baran Flinders''') is a [[supervillain]] appearing in media published by [[DC Comics]]. Alongside his twin sister [[Shimmer (comics)|Shimmer]], he is a founding member of the [[Fearsome Five]] and an enemy of the [[Teen Titans]].<ref>{{cite book |last1=Greenberger |first1=Robert |last2=Pasko |first2=Martin |title=The Essential Superman Encyclopedia |date=2010 |publisher=Del Rey |isbn=978-0-345-50108-0 |page=234}}</ref>

Mammoth has appeared in various forms of media outside comics, primarily those featuring the Teen Titans. He is voiced by [[Kevin Michael Richardson]] in ''[[Teen Titans (TV series)|Teen Titans]]'' (2003) and makes non-speaking appearances in ''[[Young Justice (TV series)|Young Justice]]''.


==Publication history==
==Publication history==
Mammoth first appeared in ''[[The New Teen Titans]]'' #3 (January [[1981 in comics|1981]]) and was created by [[Marv Wolfman]] and [[George Pérez]].<ref>{{cite book |last1=Cowsill |first1=Alan |last2=Irvine |first2=Alex |last3=Korte |first3=Steve |last4=Manning |first4=Matt |last5=Wiacek |first5=Win |last6=Wilson |first6=Sven |title=The DC Comics Encyclopedia: The Definitive Guide to the Characters of the DC Universe |date=2016 |publisher=DK Publishing |isbn=978-1-4654-5357-0 |page=191}}</ref>
Mammoth first appeared in ''[[The New Teen Titans]]'' #3 (January 1981) and was created by [[Marv Wolfman]] and [[George Pérez]].<ref>{{cite book |last1=Cowsill |first1=Alan |last2=Irvine |first2=Alex |last3=Korte |first3=Steve |last4=Manning |first4=Matt |last5=Wiacek |first5=Win |last6=Wilson |first6=Sven |title=The DC Comics Encyclopedia: The Definitive Guide to the Characters of the DC Universe |date=2016 |publisher=DK Publishing |isbn=978-1-4654-5357-0 |page=191}}</ref>


==Fictional character biography==
==Fictional character biography==
Baran Flinders and his older sister Selinda (also known as Shimmer) are [[metahumans]] from [[Australia]]. After attacking their bullies, the two are sent to [[List of DC Universe locations#Markovia|Markovia]], where they become criminals.
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Mammoth is one of the founding members of the [[Fearsome Five]], and became an enemy of the [[Teen Titans]], [[Superman]], and the [[Outsiders (comics)|Outsiders]].<ref name="dc-fear">{{Cite book | last = Greenberger | first = Robert | author-link = Robert Greenberger | contribution = Fearsome Five | editor-last = Dougall | editor-first = Alastair | title = The DC Comics Encyclopedia | page = 120 | publisher = [[Dorling Kindersley]] | place = New York | year = 2008 | isbn = 978-0-7566-4119-1 | oclc = 213309017}}</ref> He is highly devoted to his sister Selinda (a.k.a. [[Shimmer (comics)|Shimmer]]), also a founding member of the Fearsome Five.<ref>{{cite book |last =Rovin |first =Jeff |title =The Encyclopedia of Supervillains |publisher =Facts on File |date =1987 |location =New York |isbn = 0-8160-1356-X |page=203}}</ref> A towering hulk of a man with immense physical strength and durability, Mammoth is intellectually and emotionally underdeveloped (so much so that he was once tricked into surrendering to a Superman whose powers had recently been lost thanks to [[Lex Luthor]]'s use of [[Mister Mxyzptlk]]'s [[Kryptonite|red kryptonite]] thanks to Superman simply faking confidence that he could defeat Mammoth), and he lacks skill as a hand-to-hand combatant.


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Subsequently, Mammoth becomes a founding member of the Fearsome Five and an enemy of the Teen Titans, [[Superman]], and the [[Outsiders (comics)|Outsiders]].<ref name="dc-fear">{{Cite book | last = Greenberger | first = Robert | author-link = Robert Greenberger | contribution = Fearsome Five | editor-last = Dougall | editor-first = Alastair | title = The DC Comics Encyclopedia | page = 120 | publisher = [[Dorling Kindersley]] | place = New York | year = 2008 | isbn = 978-0-7566-4119-1 | oclc = 213309017}}</ref><ref>{{cite book |last =Rovin |first =Jeff |title =The Encyclopedia of Supervillains |publisher =Facts on File |date =1987 |location =New York |isbn = 0-8160-1356-X |page=203}}</ref> He later retires and moves to a [[Tibet]]an monastery before [[Psimon]] kills Shimmer.<ref>''The New Titans'' #116 (December 1994)</ref><ref>''52'' #1 (2006)</ref>
Mammoth at one point retired to a Tibetan monastery along with his sister although shortly thereafter discovered [[Psimon]] (himself a former member of the Fearsome Five). Psimon used his mental abilities to subdue Mammoth and turn Shimmer into glass, which he then proceeded to shatter in an act of vengeance.<ref>''The New Titans'' #116 (December 1994)</ref> Mammoth subsequently works with former ally [[Gizmo (DC Comics)|Gizmo]], apparently unable to comprehend his sister was dead, and believing they were looking for her.


Mammoth later appears as a member of [[Alexander Luthor Jr.]]'s [[Secret Society of Super Villains]] and the [[Injustice League]].<ref>{{multiref2|''[[Justice Society of America]]'' (vol. 3) #29 (September 2009)|''[[Birds of Prey (team)|Birds of Prey]]'' (vol. 2) #7 (February 2011)|''[[Justice League]]'' (vol. 2) #29 (May 2014)|''Titans Hunt'' #5-6 (April - May 2016)|''Titans'' (vol. 3) #9 (May 2017)
Mammoth later appears in a fight with [[Booster Gold]], which he loses. He is surprised at being found out, as his crime was a spur-of-the-moment deal (he did not understand Gold has access to future information).<ref>''52'' #1 (2006)</ref>
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Mammoth alongside his Fearsome Five teammates appeared as members of the [[Alexander Luthor, Jr.]]'s [[Secret Society of Super Villains]].

On the cover of ''[[Justice League|Justice League of America]]'' (vol. 2) #13 , it shows Mammoth as a member of the new [[Injustice League]] and is one of the villains featured in ''[[Salvation Run]]''. He is one of the villains sent to retrieve the Get Out of Hell free card from the [[Secret Six (comics)|Secret Six]].

Mammoth later appeared as a member of [[Cheetah (comics)|Cheetah]]'s Secret Society of Super Villains. He was among the villains in the ambush of the [[Justice Society of America|JSA]] led by Tapeworm.<ref>''Justice Society of America'' (vol. 3) #29 (September 2009)</ref>

Mammoth later appeared as a member of the revived Fearsome Five when his older sister breaks him out of jail, while he was trying to read to increase his intelligence, though, this only gives him words that do not fit the sentences they are in. His new-found "intelligence" does not quell his need to kill others, as he frequently suggests killing Wonder Girl while they have her bound in her own lasso.

Mammoth is later shown in the employ of [[Calculator (comics)|Calculator]], and is hired to capture the members of the [[Birds of Prey (comics)|Birds of Prey]] while they are celebrating at a male strip club.<ref>''Birds of Prey'' (vol. 2) #7</ref>

===''The New 52'' ===
In ''[[The New 52]]'' timeline, Mammoth is reintroduced as a member of the [[Fearsome Five]]. The group is shown as part of the [[Secret Society of Super Villains|Society]], which were working with the [[Crime Syndicate of America|Crime Syndicate]]. Mammoth was sent by Grid with the other members if the Fearsome Five, [[Jinx (DC Comics)|Jinx]], [[Gizmo (DC Comics)|Gizmo]], [[Shimmer (comics)|Shimmer]] and [[Psimon]], to team up with [[Doctor Psycho]] and [[Hector Hammond]] where they had to fight against [[Cyborg (comics)|Cyborg]] and the [[Metal Men]]. He ends up being defeated by Gold.<ref>''Justice League'' (vol. 2) #29</ref>

Mammoth later appears where he is trying to kill [[Dick Grayson|Nightwing]], [[Donna Troy]] and [[Garth (comics)|Garth]]. He is beaten by a teamwork punch by Garth and Donna Troy.<ref>''Titans Hunt'' #5-6</ref>

===''DC Rebirth''===
In ''[[DC Rebirth]]'', Mammoth appeared as part of the Fearsome Five.<ref>''Titans'' (vol. 3) #9</ref>


==Powers and abilities==
==Powers and abilities==
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==Other versions==
==Other versions==
Mammoth appears in ''[[JLA/Avengers]]'' #3.
In ''[[JLA/Avengers]]'' #3, Mammoth appears as part of a group of villains who attack the [[Vision (Marvel Comics)|Vision]] and [[Aquaman]] in [[Metropolis (comics)|Metropolis]]. He is blasted by the Vision, but is finally knocked out by [[Thor (Marvel Comics)|Thor]] and restrained by [[Green Lantern]].


==In other media==
==In other media==
===Television===
===Television===
* A young Mammoth appears in ''[[Teen Titans (TV series)|Teen Titans]]'', voiced by [[Kevin Michael Richardson]]. This version is a student of the [[H.I.V.E.]] Academy and member of the H.I.V.E. Five who often works with [[Jinx (DC Comics)|Jinx]] and [[Gizmo (DC Comics)|Gizmo]].
* Mammoth appears in ''[[Teen Titans (TV series)|Teen Titans]]'' (2003), voiced by [[Kevin Michael Richardson]].<ref name="btva">{{cite web |title=Mammoth Voices (Teen Titans) |url=https://www.behindthevoiceactors.com/characters/Teen-Titans/Mammoth/ |access-date=April 6, 2024 |publisher=Behind The Voice Actors}} 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.</ref> This version is a genetically enhanced student of the [[H.I.V.E.]] Academy and a member of the H.I.V.E. Five who often works with [[Jinx (DC Comics)|Jinx]] and [[Gizmo (DC Comics)|Gizmo]].
* A teenage Mammoth makes non-speaking appearances in ''[[Young Justice (TV series)|Young Justice]]''. This version is a member of the [[List of Young Justice characters#The Light|Light]]. First appearing as a human enforcer for [[Kobra (DC Comics)|Kobra]], Mammoth receives a combination of [[Bane (DC Comics)|Bane]]'s Venom steroid and the [[Blockbuster (DC Comics)|Blockbuster formula]], which greatly enhances his physical structure and strength, both of which allow him to overpower Bane and [[Superboy (Kon-El)|Superboy]]. Following his transformation, Mammoth serves under [[Queen Bee (comics)|Queen Bee]] as a member of the sub-group [[Onslaught (DC Comics)|Onslaught]].
* A teenage Mammoth makes non-speaking appearances in ''[[Young Justice (TV series)|Young Justice]]''.<ref name="btva" /> This version is a member of the [[List of Young Justice characters#The Light|Light]] and [[Kobra (DC Comics)|Kobra]] who derives his strength from [[Bane (DC Comics)|Bane]]'s Venom steroid and the [[Blockbuster (DC Comics)|Blockbuster]] formula and sports grey skin and areas of exposed muscle as a side effect.
* Mammoth appears in ''[[Teen Titans Go!]]'', voiced again by Kevin Michael Richardson.
* Mammoth appears in ''[[Teen Titans Go!]]'' (2013), voiced again by Kevin Michael Richardson.<ref name="btva" />


===Video games===
===Video games===
* Mammoth appears as a [[Boss (video games)|boss]] in the 2005 ''[[Teen Titans (2005 video game)|Teen Titans]]'' video game, voiced again by Kevin Michael Richardson.
* Mammoth appears as a [[Boss (video games)|boss]] in ''[[Teen Titans (2005 video game)|Teen Titans]]'' (2005), voiced again by Kevin Michael Richardson.<ref name="btva" />
* Mammoth appears as a boss in the 2006 ''[[Teen Titans (2006 video game)|Teen Titans]]'' video game, voiced again by Kevin Michael Richardson.
* Mammoth appears as a boss in ''[[Teen Titans (2006 video game)|Teen Titans]]'' (2006), voiced again by Kevin Michael Richardson.{{Citation needed|date=April 2024}}
* Mammoth appears in ''[[DC Universe Online]]'', voiced by Eric Leikam. He appears as part of the "Sons of Trigon" [[Downloadable content|DLC]]
* Mammoth appears in the "Sons of [[Trigon (comics)|Trigon]]" [[Downloadable content|DLC]] of ''[[DC Universe Online]]'', voiced by Eric Leikam.{{Citation needed|date=April 2024}}
* Mammoth appears as a character summon in ''[[Scribblenauts Unmasked: A DC Comics Adventure]]''.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Eisen |first=Andrew |date=October 4, 2013 |title=DC Characters and Objects - ''Scribblenauts Unmasked'' Guide |url=https://www.ign.com/wikis/scribblenauts-unmasked/DC_Characters_and_Objects |access-date=April 6, 2024 |website=IGN}}</ref>
* The ''Teen Titans Go!'' incarnation of Mammoth appears in ''[[Lego Dimensions]]'', voiced by [[Khary Payton]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://gamefaqs.gamespot.com/ps3/144668-lego-dimensions/faqs/72740/teen-titans-go-world|title=Teen Titans Go! World - LEGO Dimensions Walkthrough & Guide - GameFAQs|website=gamefaqs.gamespot.com|access-date=2019-07-28}}</ref>
* The ''Teen Titans Go!'' incarnation of Mammoth appears in ''[[Lego Dimensions]]'',<ref>{{Cite web |title=Teen Titans Go! World - LEGO Dimensions Walkthrough & Guide - GameFAQs |url=https://gamefaqs.gamespot.com/ps3/144668-lego-dimensions/faqs/72740/teen-titans-go-world |access-date=2019-07-28 |website=gamefaqs.gamespot.com}}</ref> voiced by [[Khary Payton]].{{Citation needed|date=April 2024}}
* Mammoth appears as a playable character in ''[[Lego DC Super-Villains]]'', voiced by [[Darin De Paul]].
* Mammoth appears as a playable character in ''[[Lego DC Super-Villains]]'',<ref>{{Cite web |last=Michael |first=Jon |last2=Veness |first2=John |date=February 15, 2019 |title=Characters - ''LEGO DC Super-Villains'' Guide |url=https://www.ign.com/wikis/lego-dc-super-villains/Characters |access-date=April 6, 2024 |website=IGN}}</ref> voiced by [[Darin De Paul]].{{Citation needed|date=April 2024}}


===Miscellaneous===
===Miscellaneous===
* The ''Teen Titans'' animated series incarnation of Mammoth appears in ''[[Teen Titans Go! (2004 comic series)|Teen Titans Go!]]'' as a founding member of the [[Fearsome Five]].
* The ''Teen Titans'' (2003) incarnation of Mammoth appears in ''[[Teen Titans Go! (2004 comic series)|Teen Titans Go!]]'' (2004) as a founding member of the [[Fearsome Five]].<ref>{{Cite web |title=''Teen Titans Go!'' #1 - Demo (Issue) |url=https://comicvine.gamespot.com/teen-titans-go-1-demo/4000-98856/ |access-date=April 6, 2024 |website=Comic Vine |language=en}}</ref>
* Mammoth appears in ''[[DC Super Hero Girls]]'' as a background student of Super Hero High.
* Mammoth makes non-speaking cameo appearances in ''[[DC Super Hero Girls]]'' as a student of Super Hero High.{{Citation needed|date=April 2024}}


==References==
==References==
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Latest revision as of 04:03, 26 November 2024

Mammoth
Mammoth as depicted in Outsiders (vol. 3) #13 (August 2004). Art by Tom Raney.
Publication information
PublisherDC Comics
First appearanceThe New Teen Titans #3 (January 1981)
Created byMarv Wolfman
George Pérez
In-story information
Alter egoBaran Flinders
SpeciesMetahuman
Team affiliationsInjustice League
Fearsome Five
H.I.V.E.
Secret Society of Super Villains
Notable aliasesThe Terminator
AbilitiesSuperhuman strength, stamina and durability

Mammoth (Baran Flinders) is a supervillain appearing in media published by DC Comics. Alongside his twin sister Shimmer, he is a founding member of the Fearsome Five and an enemy of the Teen Titans.[1]

Mammoth has appeared in various forms of media outside comics, primarily those featuring the Teen Titans. He is voiced by Kevin Michael Richardson in Teen Titans (2003) and makes non-speaking appearances in Young Justice.

Publication history

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Mammoth first appeared in The New Teen Titans #3 (January 1981) and was created by Marv Wolfman and George Pérez.[2]

Fictional character biography

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Baran Flinders and his older sister Selinda (also known as Shimmer) are metahumans from Australia. After attacking their bullies, the two are sent to Markovia, where they become criminals.

Subsequently, Mammoth becomes a founding member of the Fearsome Five and an enemy of the Teen Titans, Superman, and the Outsiders.[3][4] He later retires and moves to a Tibetan monastery before Psimon kills Shimmer.[5][6]

Mammoth later appears as a member of Alexander Luthor Jr.'s Secret Society of Super Villains and the Injustice League.[7]

Powers and abilities

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Mammoth possesses superhuman strength and durability, including a degree of protection from energy attacks.

Other versions

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Mammoth appears in JLA/Avengers #3.

In other media

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Television

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  • Mammoth appears in Teen Titans (2003), voiced by Kevin Michael Richardson.[8] This version is a genetically enhanced student of the H.I.V.E. Academy and a member of the H.I.V.E. Five who often works with Jinx and Gizmo.
  • A teenage Mammoth makes non-speaking appearances in Young Justice.[8] This version is a member of the Light and Kobra who derives his strength from Bane's Venom steroid and the Blockbuster formula and sports grey skin and areas of exposed muscle as a side effect.
  • Mammoth appears in Teen Titans Go! (2013), voiced again by Kevin Michael Richardson.[8]

Video games

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Miscellaneous

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References

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Inline citations

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  1. ^ Greenberger, Robert; Pasko, Martin (2010). The Essential Superman Encyclopedia. Del Rey. p. 234. ISBN 978-0-345-50108-0.
  2. ^ 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. 191. ISBN 978-1-4654-5357-0.
  3. ^ 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.
  4. ^ Rovin, Jeff (1987). The Encyclopedia of Supervillains. New York: Facts on File. p. 203. ISBN 0-8160-1356-X.
  5. ^ The New Titans #116 (December 1994)
  6. ^ 52 #1 (2006)
  7. ^
  8. ^ a b c d "Mammoth Voices (Teen Titans)". Behind The Voice Actors. Retrieved April 6, 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.
  9. ^ Eisen, Andrew (October 4, 2013). "DC Characters and Objects - Scribblenauts Unmasked Guide". IGN. Retrieved April 6, 2024.
  10. ^ "Teen Titans Go! World - LEGO Dimensions Walkthrough & Guide - GameFAQs". gamefaqs.gamespot.com. Retrieved 2019-07-28.
  11. ^ Michael, Jon; Veness, John (February 15, 2019). "Characters - LEGO DC Super-Villains Guide". IGN. Retrieved April 6, 2024.
  12. ^ "Teen Titans Go! #1 - Demo (Issue)". Comic Vine. Retrieved April 6, 2024.

General references

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