| Virman Vundabar | |
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| Publication information | |
| Publisher | DC Comics |
| First appearance | Mister Miracle #5 (December 1971) |
| Created by | Jack Kirby |
| In-story information | |
| Alter ego | Virman Vundabar |
| Species | New God |
| Place of origin | Apokolips |
| Team affiliations | Darkseid's Elite |
| Notable aliases | Baron Vermin |
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Virman Vundabar is afictional extraterrestrialsupervillain published byDC Comics.[1]
Virman Vundabar was created byJack Kirby and first appeared inMister Miracle #5 (December 1971). His physical appearance is modeled afterBenito Mussolini.[2]
The name "Vundabar" is a corruption of the German word "wunderbar", which means "wonderful", and has also been spelled as "Vunderbarr". His first name "Virman" is a corruption of the word "vermin".
A resident ofApokolips, Virman is a minion ofGranny Goodness (and by extensionDarkseid), having grown up in Goodness' orphanages like many of Darkseid's soldiers.[3] He models his personality and schemes onPrussian military appearance and precision, having become enamored with Prussian history after a campaign on Earth.[4]
When Darkseid is missing at theSource Wall, his inner circle turn to conspire against each other. Vundabar allies himself with Granny Goodness.DeSaad, disguised as Darkseid, makes Darkseid's circle stand down.[5] After returning from the Source, Darkseid obliterates Vundabar with his Omega Beams. Darkseid later resurrects Vundabar, who is seemingly loyal to him despite the skepticism of Granny Goodness.[6]
InTerror Titans, Virman Vundabar is killed by theClock King, with his niece Malice joining theFemale Furies.[7]
InTom King'sMister Miracle series, Vundabar appears as part of a hallucination Mister Miracle suffers after being exposed to theAnti-Life Equation.[8]
As a New God, Virman Vundabar is nigh-immortal and possesses superhuman physical abilities. He is also a skilled combatant, strategist, and scientist.
An alternate universe variant of Virman Vundabar appears inKingdom Come.
Virman Vundabar appears inDC X Sonic the Hedgehog.[12]
