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Big Barda was a female member of the [[New Gods]] who was an inhabitant of the world of [[Apokolips]]. (Mister Miracle v1 #4) Typically, warriors of Apokolips were bred in the '''Gestation Labs''' where the genes of the chosen were provided and selected so that desired qualities were cultivated. Typically, such traits were cruelty, avarice, and ruthlessness. However, Barda was conceived naturally by her mother '''Big Breeda''' in an act of life but [[Darkseid]] had the child take away from her mother and placed in the Gestation Lab. In time, the child was then sent to [[Granny Goodness]]'s Orphanage to be raised as a warrior where she was unaware of who her parents were with her instead being raised as a warrior. (Mister Miracle v2 #28) | Big Barda was a female member of the [[New Gods]] who was an inhabitant of the world of [[Apokolips]]. (Mister Miracle v1 #4) Typically, warriors of Apokolips were bred in the '''Gestation Labs''' where the genes of the chosen were provided and selected so that desired qualities were cultivated. Typically, such traits were cruelty, avarice, and ruthlessness. However, Barda was conceived naturally by her mother '''Big Breeda''' in an act of life but [[Darkseid]] had the child take away from her mother and placed in the Gestation Lab. In time, the child was then sent to [[Granny Goodness]]'s Orphanage to be raised as a warrior where she was unaware of who her parents were with her instead being raised as a warrior. (Mister Miracle v2 #28) | ||
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| + | Granny groomed Barda to one day lead the Female Fury Battalion, a ferocious pack of women warriors. However, during a raid Barda met Scott Free, Darkseid's adopted son, and, sensing a peace about him, fell in love. Barda risked her own safety to help Scott escape from Apokolips. (Mister Miracle v1 #9) | ||
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| + | Barda risks her own safety to work with the rebel cell led by the New God Himon. This comes directly after the murder of most of Himon's cell by the local authority, Wonderful Williki. This includes one of Barda's people, Auralie, who is tortured to death for dancing, a crime on Apokolips. Moments later, Himon kills Willik with a bomb. Barda, her Furies, Himon and Metron help Scott escape Apokolips. Darkseid himself calls for Scott to return but doesn't actually stop him, as Scott's escape can reignite his war with New Genesis. Barda, not emotionally prepared to escape herself, stays behind. (Mister Miracle v1 #9) | ||
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| + | Barda was in the Suicide Slums in Metropolis when she had her purse snatched. The mugger, who got away, was later killed by an Apokoliptan Ash-Crawler, who brought the purse to the depraved, disgusting, and evil, Sleez. Sleez then found Barda's Mega-Rod in the purse and used it against her when she came for it. Two days later, he forced Barda to wear a very short and skimpy outfit, barefoot and seemingly topless, and dance and perform implied sexual favors for him, while he filmed it all. Just when he was about to rape Barda, Superman arrived and tossed Sleez aside, helping Barda up from the floor, seeing as she had been forced to dance for quite awhile. Superman asked who she was, and if she was Wonder Woman under all the make-up. Brad took the distraction to grab the Mega-Rod and blast Superman repeatedly with it. Barda, who thought Superman was just another part in Sleez' scheme, almost killed Superman. But before she could act, Sleez took the Rod from Barda and dropped them both in a pit.[8] Sleez then sold the tape of him and Barda to a store that specializes in 'adult entertainment'. Darkseid's agents somehow got ahold of the tape and Darkseid showed it to Mister Miracle. Mister Miracle then went to find Barda who was, along with Superman, being controlled by Sleez forced to make an 'adult movie' with Superman. Mister Miracle arrived, and Superman went after Sleez, who seemingly perished in an explosion. (Action Comics v1 #592) | ||
After leaving the Justice League, she and Scott set up a home for themselves in Connecticut with their location being known to Batman. The Trinity came to Barda's home to have her open a Boom Tube to Apokolips so that they could rescue [[Kara Zor-El]] who had been captured by Darkseid's forces. (Superman/Batman v1 #11) | After leaving the Justice League, she and Scott set up a home for themselves in Connecticut with their location being known to Batman. The Trinity came to Barda's home to have her open a Boom Tube to Apokolips so that they could rescue [[Kara Zor-El]] who had been captured by Darkseid's forces. (Superman/Batman v1 #11) | ||
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*''Mister Miracle v1'': (1971) | *''Mister Miracle v1'': (1971) | ||
*''New Gods v1'': | *''New Gods v1'': | ||
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*''Superman/Batman v1'': | *''Superman/Batman v1'': | ||
*''Justice League v2'': | *''Justice League v2'': | ||
Revision as of 07:00, 22 January 2023
Big Barda is a female comic superhero who features in DC Comics.
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Biography
Origin
Big Barda was a female member of the New Gods who was an inhabitant of the world of Apokolips. (Mister Miracle v1 #4) Typically, warriors of Apokolips were bred in the Gestation Labs where the genes of the chosen were provided and selected so that desired qualities were cultivated. Typically, such traits were cruelty, avarice, and ruthlessness. However, Barda was conceived naturally by her mother Big Breeda in an act of life but Darkseid had the child take away from her mother and placed in the Gestation Lab. In time, the child was then sent to Granny Goodness's Orphanage to be raised as a warrior where she was unaware of who her parents were with her instead being raised as a warrior. (Mister Miracle v2 #28)
Granny groomed Barda to one day lead the Female Fury Battalion, a ferocious pack of women warriors. However, during a raid Barda met Scott Free, Darkseid's adopted son, and, sensing a peace about him, fell in love. Barda risked her own safety to help Scott escape from Apokolips. (Mister Miracle v1 #9)
Barda risks her own safety to work with the rebel cell led by the New God Himon. This comes directly after the murder of most of Himon's cell by the local authority, Wonderful Williki. This includes one of Barda's people, Auralie, who is tortured to death for dancing, a crime on Apokolips. Moments later, Himon kills Willik with a bomb. Barda, her Furies, Himon and Metron help Scott escape Apokolips. Darkseid himself calls for Scott to return but doesn't actually stop him, as Scott's escape can reignite his war with New Genesis. Barda, not emotionally prepared to escape herself, stays behind. (Mister Miracle v1 #9)
Barda was in the Suicide Slums in Metropolis when she had her purse snatched. The mugger, who got away, was later killed by an Apokoliptan Ash-Crawler, who brought the purse to the depraved, disgusting, and evil, Sleez. Sleez then found Barda's Mega-Rod in the purse and used it against her when she came for it. Two days later, he forced Barda to wear a very short and skimpy outfit, barefoot and seemingly topless, and dance and perform implied sexual favors for him, while he filmed it all. Just when he was about to rape Barda, Superman arrived and tossed Sleez aside, helping Barda up from the floor, seeing as she had been forced to dance for quite awhile. Superman asked who she was, and if she was Wonder Woman under all the make-up. Brad took the distraction to grab the Mega-Rod and blast Superman repeatedly with it. Barda, who thought Superman was just another part in Sleez' scheme, almost killed Superman. But before she could act, Sleez took the Rod from Barda and dropped them both in a pit.[8] Sleez then sold the tape of him and Barda to a store that specializes in 'adult entertainment'. Darkseid's agents somehow got ahold of the tape and Darkseid showed it to Mister Miracle. Mister Miracle then went to find Barda who was, along with Superman, being controlled by Sleez forced to make an 'adult movie' with Superman. Mister Miracle arrived, and Superman went after Sleez, who seemingly perished in an explosion. (Action Comics v1 #592)
After leaving the Justice League, she and Scott set up a home for themselves in Connecticut with their location being known to Batman. The Trinity came to Barda's home to have her open a Boom Tube to Apokolips so that they could rescue Kara Zor-El who had been captured by Darkseid's forces. (Superman/Batman v1 #11)
Post-Flashpoint
Following the Flashpoint, a new version of reality was created with a different history of events.
Overview
Personality and attributes
In appearance, Big Barda was a beautiful female with long black hair resembling a human where she towered over normal humans. (Mister Miracle v1 #4)
She came to meet Scott Free when the two of them were pupils of Granny Goodness on Apokolips. (Mister Miracle v1 #4)
Big Barda was the daughter of the red-haired beautiful Apokoliptian warrior Big Breeda. She was her mother's first natural born child born from love but the young Barda was taken away to be raised in the gestation labs where she was unaware of her parentage or lineage. (Mister Miracle v2 #28)
Powers and abilities
As a New God, she possessed the abilities of inhabitants from the planet Apokolips. (Mister Miracle v1 #4)
Such was her strength that she could easily catch a large trunk in mid-flight and tear it apart with her hands with ease. It was said that she had the strength of 20 men. (Mister Miracle v1 #4)
She was armed with the Mega-Rod that was capable of firing energy blasts, computations, and transportation. With it, she could use the rod to help scan for people and guide her to them. Big Barda was also have the rod configure itself to allow her to fly through the air. (Mister Miracle v1 #4)
Notes
- Big Barda was created by Jack Kirby where she made her first appearance in Mister Miracle v1 #4 (October, 1971).
- In Comics Buyer's Guide Presents: 100 Sexiest Women in Comics (2011), Big Barda was ranked 75th in Comics Buyer's Guide's "100 Sexiest Women in Comics" list.
Alternate Versions
In other media
Television
- In Batman: The Brave and the Bold, Big Barda appeared in the animated television series starting in the teaser for the episode "Last Bat on Earth!" where she was voiced by actress Diane Delano.
- In Justice League Action, Big Barda appeared in the animated television series where she was voiced by actress Laura Post.
- In Young Justice, Big Barda appeared initially as an antagonist in the animated television series third season Outsiders starting from the episode "Influence" where she was voiced by actress Grey Griffin.
Films
- In Superman/Batman: Apocalypse, Big Barda appeared in the animated film where she was voiced by actress Julianne Grossman.
Video games
- In DC Universe Online, Big Barda was introduced in the setting of the MMORPG video game during the 'Halls of Power' DLC trilogy.
Appearances
- Mister Miracle v1: (1971)
- New Gods v1:
- Action Comics v1:
- Superman/Batman v1:
- Justice League v2:
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