Mammoth (comics)

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

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

Fictional character biography
Baran Flinders and his twin sister, Selinda Flinders, are native Australians. Teased for their differences, Baran, a timid but physically imposing child, was often defended by Selinda. They both used their powers against their tormentors, resulting in them being expelled from their hometown. Sent to Markovia, under Dr. Helga Jace's care, they were meant to learn morals, but instead, they turned to a life of crime.

Mammoth is one of the founding members of the Fearsome Five, and became an enemy of the Teen Titans, Superman, and the Outsiders. He is highly devoted to his sister Selinda (a.k.a. Shimmer), also a founding member of the Fearsome Five. 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 red kryptonite thanks to Superman simply faking confidence that he could defeat Mammoth), and he lacks skill as a hand-to-hand combatant.

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. Mammoth subsequently works with former ally Gizmo, apparently unable to comprehend his sister was dead, and believing they were looking for her.

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).

Mammoth alongside his Fearsome Five teammates appeared as members of Alexander Luthor Jr.'s Secret Society of Super Villains.

In Justice League of America (vol. 2) #13, Mammoth appears as a member of the new Injustice League. He also appears in the limited series Salvation Run as one of several villains trapped on the planet Salvation.

Mammoth later appeared as a member of Cheetah's Secret Society of Super Villains. He was among the villains in the ambush of the JSA led by Tapeworm.

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, and is hired to capture the members of the Birds of Prey while they are celebrating at a male strip club.

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 Society, which were working with the Crime Syndicate. Mammoth was sent by Grid with the other members of the Fearsome Five, Jinx, Gizmo, Shimmer and Psimon, to team up with Doctor Psycho and Hector Hammond. He ends up being defeated by Gold of the Metal Men.

Mammoth later appears where he is trying to kill Nightwing, Donna Troy and Garth. He is beaten by a teamwork punch by Garth and Donna Troy.

DC Rebirth
In DC Rebirth, Mammoth appeared as part of the Fearsome Five.

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

Other versions
In JLA/Avengers #3, Mammoth appears as part of a group of villains who attack the Vision and Aquaman in Metropolis. He is blasted by the Vision, but is finally knocked out by Thor and restrained by Green Lantern.

Television

 * A young Mammoth appears in Teen Titans (2003), voiced by Kevin Michael Richardson. 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. This version is a member of the Light and the Kobra cult whose strength is derived from a combination of Bane's Venom steroid and the Blockbuster formula. He later joins the Light's sub-group Onslaught under Queen Bee.
 * Mammoth appears in Teen Titans Go! (2013), voiced again by Kevin Michael Richardson.

Video games

 * Mammoth appears as a boss in Teen Titans (2005), voiced again by Kevin Michael Richardson.
 * Mammoth appears as a boss in Teen Titans (2006), voiced again by Kevin Michael Richardson.
 * Mammoth appears in the "Sons of Trigon" DLC of DC Universe Online, voiced by Eric Leikam.
 * Mammoth appears as a character summon in Scribblenauts Unmasked: A DC Comics Adventure.
 * The Teen Titans Go! incarnation of Mammoth appears in Lego Dimensions, voiced by Khary Payton.
 * Mammoth appears as a playable character in Lego DC Super-Villains, voiced by Darin De Paul.

Miscellaneous

 * The Teen Titans (2003) incarnation of Mammoth appears in Teen Titans Go! (2004) as a founding member of the Fearsome Five.
 * Mammoth makes non-speaking cameo appearances in DC Super Hero Girls as a student of Super Hero High.