Roundhouse (DC)
Roundhouse is a male comic superhero who features in DC Comics.
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Biography
William Wu
Roundhouse was in a crowd of civilians before transitioning into his spherical form to intervene in a public disturbance. He utilized his rounded shape to launch himself into combat, physically striking and rebounding off several armed opponents to incapacitate them. Throughout the engagement, he held a smartphone in one hand to record and livestream his activities, providing a running commentary to his digital audience while simultaneously maneuvering through the environment. He coordinated his movements with other young metahumans, using his high-impact bounces to disrupt enemy formations and provide defensive cover for his associates. Following the skirmish, he interacted with the group and maintained his broadcast until the immediate threat was neutralized and the team departed the scene. (Teen Titans Special v1 #1)
He officially transitioned from a prospective recruit to an active combatant when he answered the call to gather at the Teen Titans' new operational headquarters established inside Mercy Hall in Brooklyn, New York. He joined Kid Flash, Red Arrow, and fellow newcomers Djinn and Crush to form a highly proactive, morally grey iteration of the team under the absolute strategic command of Damian Wayne. Maintaining his vibrant, tech-focused internet persona, his baseline field competence was immediately tested when the Boy Wonder deployed the rookie unit on a high-stakes tactical mission to track and capture a series of dangerous, escaped supervillains. Operating smoothly alongside his newly established teammates, Roundhouse utilized the advanced stabilizing mechanics of his high-tech armor to withstand the physical demands of the mission, integrating into the frontlines just as Robin initiated a deeply classified, secret project deep beneath the facility's floorboards. (Teen Titans v6 #20) Roundhouse was then involved in a high-stakes tactical ambush against the villainous techno-genius Gizmo within a Manhattan toy store warehouse front. The routine tracking operation violently spiraled when Gizmo revealed a catastrophic nuclear failsafe, trapping himself in an atomic bomb harness programmed to detonate and obliterate the city. While half the roster rushed to forcefully evacuate the storefront, Roundhouse actively supported the tactical perimeter before the unstable atomic device released a volatile radioactive canister. Recognizing that the canister's physical weight was too light for a standard launch to successfully clear orbit, Roundhouse made a high-stakes personal sacrifice. He firmly grabbed the active ordnance and allowed his super-strong teammate Crush to launch his armored body high into the atmosphere. Managing his trajectory under extreme duress, he carried the explosive payload directly into the upper cloud layer, where the atomic bomb triggered a massive atmospheric detonation. The blast completely incinerated the threat but left his teammates in absolute despair, fractures, and mourning over his apparent death. (Teen Titans v6 #21)
Roundhouse remained within the secure confines of the Teen Titans' underground headquarters to participate in an intense series of rigorous physical training exercises and tactical simulations managed by Red Arrow. While working to refine his unique mobility maneuvers and minimize his total landing impact footprint, his session was abruptly interrupted when the base's advanced sensory arrays detected a sudden, high-intensity energy spike originating from a nearby urban sector. Roundhouse joined his teammates at the main tactical console to analyze the incoming telemetry data, standing by as Robin deduced that the anomaly was directly linked to the elusive, deep-cover criminal network headed by someone known as the Other. Roundhouse packed his mother-made stabilization suit and tensed beside his comrades, preparing for an immediate deployment into the field to track the emergent threat before the entity could compromise the city's primary infrastructure. (Teen Titans v6 #22) Wu completely upended his teammates' grieving process when he was revealed to be entirely alive and safe inside his parents' suburban household. Having miraculously survived the catastrophic upper-atmosphere atomic blast from the prior nuclear crisis, Roundhouse deliberately chose to hide away from the frontline grid, which prompted an intense, emotionally charged confrontation when Wallace West (Kid Flash) tracked him down to demand an explanation. Billy explicitly confessed his deep deep-seated insecurities, explaining that he kept his survival a secret because he never felt like a genuine member of the team and was subsequently grounded by his mother. The domestic dispute was instantly intercepted by a high-stakes security alert from Gotham City reporting that Commissioner James Gordon had been shot. Forcing his personal doubts aside, Roundhouse allowed Kid Flash to grab him and deploy at super-speed directly into the metropolitan war zone. Upon arrival, the duo integrated with the remaining roster only to discover that the public assassination was a complex tactical illusion conjured by Djinn to safeguard the actual Commissioner, leaving Roundhouse permanently back on the active tracking grid as the Teen Titans advanced closer to the shadow organization known as 'the Other'. (Teen Titans v6 #23)
Overview
Personality and attributes
In appearance, Roundhouse was a male of Asian descent with a rounded facial structure, a short nose, and dark hair that was styled into a small topknot or bun. His build was notably large and stocky, characterized by a spherical body shape and wide proportions. He wore a high-tech superhero suit that was primarily white and black with yellow accents throughout. The costume featured a large, circular yellow emblem on the chest containing a stylized black 'R' and was constructed with thick, padded plating that followed the curves of his torso. He wore a black domino mask that covered the area around his eyes and used a pair of yellow-tinted goggles that often rested on his forehead. The suit included bulky gauntlets and heavy boots that matched the black and yellow colour scheme of his torso plating. (Teen Titans Special v1 #1)
It was shown that he was a close friend to Wallace West. (Teen Titans Special v1 #1)
Powers and abilities
Wu demonstrated the ability to transform his entire physical form into a large, spherical object. In this state, he possessed a highly durable, rubbery exterior that allowed him to bounce off solid surfaces and withstand significant kinetic impact without injury. He maintained a level of control over his momentum, using his rounded shape to roll at high speeds and launch himself as a projectile to strike opponents. His body exhibited a unique composition that could absorb and redirect force, which he utilised to protect others by acting as a physical shield. Additionally, he displayed a rudimentary mastery over elemental shifts within his spherical form, specifically showing the capacity to coat his exterior in a layer of fire or ice to alter the effects of his collisions. He also utilised a mobile device to livestream his actions in real-time, showcasing a proficiency with social media technology while engaging in physical combat. (Teen Titans Special v1 #1)
Notes
- Roundhouse was created by Adam Glass, Bernard Chang and Jorge Jiménez where he made his first appearance in Teen Titans Special v1 #1 (August, 2018).
Alternate Versions
Appearnaces
- Teen Titans Special v1: (2018)
- Teen Titans v6:
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