| Bug-Eyed Bandit | |
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 The Bug-Eyed Bandit's debut, on the cover ofThe Atom #26. Art byGil Kane. | |
| Publication information | |
| Publisher | DC Comics |
| First appearance | The Atom #26 (August–September 1966) |
| Created by | Gardner Fox (script) Gil Kane (art) |
| In-story information | |
| Alter ego | Bertram Larvan |
| Species | Human |
| Team affiliations | Black Lantern Corps |
| Abilities | Control of insects |
Bug-Eyed Bandit is the name of twosupervillains appearing inAmerican comic books published byDC Comics.
An original incarnation of the Bug-Eyed Bandit appears in theArrowverse seriesThe Flash andArrow, portrayed byEmily Kinney.
The Bertram Larvan incarnation of the Bug-Eyed Bandit first appeared inThe Atom #26 (August–September 1966) and was created byGardner Fox andGil Kane.[1]
The second Bug-Eyed Bandit first appeared inJustice League America #43 (October 1990), and was created byKeith Giffen,J.M. DeMatteis, andAdam Hughes.
Bertram Larvan is an inventor who designs a mechanical insect to control insect pests, but lacks financial backing. He turns to crime to steal money and becomes an enemy of theAtom.[2] InCrisis on Infinite Earths, he is killed by theAnti-Monitor's Shadow Demons.[3][4]
Following his death, Larvan does not return for many years. InBlackest Night, he is temporarily revived as aBlack Lantern.[5] He is later permanently resurrected following theDC Rebirth relaunch.[6]
| Bug-Eyed Bandit | |
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| Publication information | |
| Publisher | DC Comics |
| First appearance | Justice League of America #43 (October 1990) |
| Created by | Keith Giffen J.M. DeMatteis Adam Hughes |
| In-story information | |
| Team affiliations | Secret Society of Super Villains |
| Abilities | Control of insects |
The second Bug-Eyed Bandit is the unnamed son of the original and a member of theSecret Society of Super Villains.[7]
The Bug-Eyed Bandit is a skilled roboticist who commands a horde of robotic insects.
The Bertram Larvan incarnation of the Bug-Eyed Bandit appears as a character summon inScribblenauts Unmasked: A DC Comics Adventure.[12]
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