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Gizmo (DC Comics)

Gizmois the name of two fictional characters appearing inAmerican comic bookspublished byDC Comics,primarily as an enemy of theTeen Titans.

Gizmo has appeared in various media outside comics, primarily in association with the Titans. He is voiced byLauren TominTeen Titans(2003) and portrayed byDov TiefenbachinTitans.

Publication history

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The Mikron O'Jeneus incarnation of Gizmo first appeared inThe New Teen Titans#3 (January 1981), and was created byGeorge PérezandMarv Wolfman.[1]

Fictional character biography

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Mikron O'Jeneus

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Gizmo
Gizmo as depicted inOutsiders#13 (August 2004). Art byTom Raney.
Publication information
PublisherDC Comics
First appearanceThe New Teen Titans#3 (January 1981)
Created byMarv Wolfman
George Pérez
In-story information
Alter egoMikron O'Jeneus
Team affiliationsFearsome Five
S.T.A.R. Labs
Cyborg Revenge Squad
AbilitiesGenius intelligence, brilliant inventor and engineer

A balddwarfwho 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 theUnderworld StarbyDoctor Light.[3]

After several unsuccessful conflicts with the Teen Titans, Gizmo goes straight for a while, and takes a job atS.T.A.R. Labs,[1]until his former Fearsome Five teammatePsimon,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 alongsideMammoth.

InOutsiders(vol. 3) #12–15 (July–October 2004),Captain MarvelenemyDoctor Sivanahires the Fearsome Five to steal money fromLexCorp.However, Sivana kills Gizmo after refusing to follow his demands.[1]Gizmo later returns as a zombie inTeen Titans(vol. 3) #31 (2006).

O'Jeneus

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InDC Special: Cyborgissue #5, a new Gizmo debuts who is the son of the first and is based on theTeen Titansanimated series incarnation of the character.[1]After graduating from theH.I.V.E Academy,he succeeds his father as Gizmo.

The New 52

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InThe New 52timeline, a version of Gizmo first appears as a member of theFearsome Fiveand ally of theCrime Syndicate.[4]He is sent with the other members of the Fearsome Five, along withDoctor PsychoandHector Hammond,on a mission in which he is defeated by Cyborg and theMetal Men.

DC Rebirth

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InDC Rebirth,Gizmo appears as part of the Fearsome Five.[5]

Another using the name,Brendan Li,known asGiz,is a former villain and friend ofNightwing.He is later killed while attempting to hack into aSpyralgauntlet, which electrocutes him.

Powers and abilities

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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

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Television

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Gizmo as he appears inTeen Titans Go!(2013).
  • A young, unidentified Gizmo appears inTeen Titans(2003), voiced initially byLauren Tomand later byTara Strong.[6]This version is a student of theH.I.V.E.Academy and a member of the H.I.V.E. Five who often works with fellow studentsJinxandMammothand considers himselfCyborg's rival due to their shared technological knowledge.
  • Gizmo, based on theTeen Titans(2003) incarnation, appears inTeen Titans Go!(2013), voiced again by Lauren Tom.[6]
  • An unidentified Gizmo appears in theTitansepisode "Barbara Gordon", portrayed byDov Tiefenbach.

Video games

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Miscellaneous

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TheTeen Titans(2003) incarnation of Gizmo appears inTeen Titans Go!(2004) as a founding member of theFearsome Five.[10]

References

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  1. ^abcdeBeatty, Scott(2008), "Gizmo", in Dougall, Alastair (ed.),The DC Comics Encyclopedia,New York:Dorling Kindersley,p. 138,ISBN978-0-7566-4119-1,OCLC213309017
  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. 120.ISBN978-1-4654-5357-0.
  3. ^Greenberger, Robert(2008), "Fearsome Five", in Dougall, Alastair (ed.),The DC Comics Encyclopedia,New York: Dorling Kindersley, p. 120,ISBN978-0-7566-4119-1,OCLC213309017
  4. ^Justice League(vol. 2) #29. DC Comics.
  5. ^Titans(vol. 2) #9
  6. ^abc"Gizmo Voices (Teen Titans)".Behind The Voice Actors.RetrievedJuly 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.
  7. ^Eisen, Andrew (October 2, 2013)."DC Characters and Objects -Scribblenauts UnmaskedGuide ".IGN.RetrievedJuly 14,2024.
  8. ^Michael, Jon; Veness, John (November 2, 2018)."Characters -LEGO DC Super-VillainsGuide ".IGN.RetrievedJuly 14,2024.
  9. ^Billings, Kevin James (February 23, 2023)."Suicide Squad: Kill the Justice LeagueAllies Include Toyman, Gizmo, and More ".Game Rant.RetrievedOctober 12,2023.
  10. ^"Teen Titans Go!#1 - Demo (Issue) ".Comic Vine.RetrievedJuly 14,2024.
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