Zebra-Man

{{Other uses|Zebra Man (disambiguation){{!}}Zebra Man}}

Zebra-Man is the name of four fictional characters appearing in American comic books published by DC Comics.

Publication history

Jacob Baker first appeared in Detective Comics #275 (Jan 1960) and was created by Bill Finger and Sheldon Moldoff.{{cite book |last1=Greenberger |first1=Robert |title=The Essential Batman Encyclopedia |date=2008 |publisher=Del Rey |isbn=9780345501066 |page=384}}

Kobra's Zebra-Man first appeared in Outsiders #21 and was created by Mike W. Barr.

Fictional character biography

=Jacob Baker=

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|debut=Detective Comics #275 (1960)

|creators=Bill Finger (writer)
Sheldon Moldoff (artist)

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|powers=Can magnetize anything

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Jacob Baker is a scientist whose machinery gives him the ability to attract and repel anything besides metal (referred to as "Diamagnetism").{{cite book |last1=Fleisher |first1=Michael L. |title=The Encyclopedia of Comic Book Heroes, Volume 1: Batman |date=1976 |publisher=Macmillan Publishing Co |isbn=0-02-538700-6 |url=https://archive.org/details/encyclopediaofco01flei/page/386/mode/2up |access-date=29 March 2020 |page=386}} He becomes the criminal Zebra-Man, deriving his name from his striped body. After being irradiated with Zebra-Man's energy and gaining similar abilities, Batman defeats and arrests him.Detective Comics #275 (January 1960)

=Kobra's Zebra-Man=

The second Zebra-Man is a member of Kobra who was recruited to help the group usurp Simon Stagg's business and achieve world domination. He later joins the Secret Society of Super Villains in Infinite Crisis.Outsiders #21-22. DC Comics.Infinite Crisis #7. DC Comics.{{Infobox comics character

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|publisher=DC Comics

|debut=Outsiders #21 (1987)

|creators=Mike W. Barr

|real_name=Unknown

|species=Metahuman

|alliances=Strike Force Kobra
Secret Society of Super Villains

|aliases=

|powers=Can magnetize anything

}}

=Vortex=

The third Zebra-Man, also known as Vortex, is an inmate of Arkham Asylum.Batman: The Dark Knight (Vol. 2) #1 (2011). DC Comics.Catwoman (vol. 4) #19 (2011). DC Comics.Batman (vol. 3) #14. DC Comics. He battles Batman and Catwoman on numerous occasions before being killed by Psych.Doomsday Clock #4. DC Comics.The Flash (vol. 5) #61. DC Comics.{{Infobox comics character

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|publisher=DC Comics

|debut=Batman: The Dark Knight (vol. 2) #1 (2011)

|creators=Paul Jenkins (writer)
David Finch (artist)

|real_name=Unknown

|species=Metahuman

|alliances=

|aliases=Zebra Man

|powers=Can magnetize anything

}}

=Menagerie's Zebra-Man=

A fourth, unnamed incarnation of Zebra-Man appears in Forever Evil as a member of the Cheetah's Menagerie.Forever Evil: A.R.G.U.S. #5. DC Comics. He later joins the Suicide Squad under Lok's supervision.Suicide Squad (vol. 6) #1-2. DC Comics.

Powers and abilities

The first two incarnations of Zebra-Man possess "diamagnetism" which enables them to attract or repel all matter besides metal. Both use an inhibitor belt to control their abilities.

In other media

The Jacob Baker incarnation of Zebra-Man makes non-speaking appearances in Batman: The Brave and the Bold.{{cite web |date=July 25, 2008 |title=Comic-Con International - Batman: The Brave and the Bold |url=http://www.comicscontinuum.com/stories/0807/25/batmanbrave.htm |access-date=December 30, 2010 |publisher=Comics Continuum |archive-date=August 11, 2008 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080811140632/http://www.comicscontinuum.com/stories/0807/25/batmanbrave.htm |url-status=bot: unknown }}{{cite web |title=Zebra-Man Voices (DC Universe) |url=https://www.behindthevoiceactors.com/characters/DC-Universe/Zebra-Man/ |access-date=October 27, 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. This version's powers can affect metal.
The second incarnation of Zebra-Man appears in The Lego Batman Movie.
The Jacob Baker incarnation of Zebra-Man appears in Scooby-Doo! & Batman: The Brave and the Bold.