Mad Mod (Neil Richards) is a fictional character appearing in American comic books published by DC Comics. The character is known as one of the first recurring villains of the Teen Titans.
| Mad Mod | |
|---|---|
| Publication information | |
| Publisher | DC Comics |
| First appearance | Teen Titans #7 (January–February 1967) |
| Created by | Bob Haney Nick Cardy |
| In-story information | |
| Full name | Neil Richards |
| Species | Human |
| Place of origin | Earth |
| Abilities | Skilled engineer |
Publication history
editMad Mod first appeared in Teen Titans #7 and was created by Bob Haney and Nick Cardy.[1]
Fictional character biography
editMad Mod is a Carnaby Street fashion designer and an early enemy of the Teen Titans. He has no superpowers, but uses various inventions.[2]
In Dan Jurgens' Teen Titans series, Mad Mod reforms and becomes an ally of the Titans.
In The New 52 continuity reboot, Mad Mod is a member of a group known as "Diablo" and is portrayed as a hipster with a handlebar mustache.[3]
Powers and abilities
editDuring the Mad Mod's heyday as a villain, he would match his outrageous clothing with a way out approach in his intricate but deadly traps. He would employ a gang of thugs to do most of the handiwork that needed muscle.
Other versions
editAn alternate universe variant of Mad Mod appears in Titans Tomorrow.
In other media
editTelevision
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- Mad Mod appears in Teen Titans (2003), voiced by Malcolm McDowell.[4] This version is an old man, Anglophile, and ally of the Brotherhood of Evil who views the Teen Titans as rebellious "snots", and utilizes robots, hypnotic holographic projectors, death traps, and illusions controlled by his cane, which also allowed him to drain youth on one occasion.[5]
- Mad Mod appears in the "New Teen Titans" segment of DC Nation Shorts.[4] This version possesses a machine resembling the TARDIS capable of manipulating time and his age.
- Mad Mod appears in the Teen Titans Go! (2013) episode "Salty Codgers".[4] This version possesses the ability to drain youth through his cane.
Film
editMad Mod makes a non-speaking cameo appearance in Teen Titans Go! To the Movies.[4]
Video games
edit- Mad Mod appears as an unlockable character in Teen Titans (2006) via the "Master of Games" mode, voiced by Greg Ellis.[4]
- Mad Mod appears as a character summon in Scribblenauts Unmasked: A DC Comics Adventure.[6]
Miscellaneous
edit- Mad Mod appears in Teen Titans Go! (2004) #8.[7]
- Mad Mod appears in Batman: The Brave and the Bold.
References
edit- ^ Wells, John (2014). American Comic Book Chronicles: 1965-1969. TwoMorrows Publishing. p. 189. ISBN 978-1605490557.
- ^ Teen Titans #7. DC Comics.
- ^ Titans Hunt #6. DC Comics.
- ^ a b c d e "Mad Mod Voices (Teen Titans)". Behind The Voice Actors. Retrieved 13 April 2024. 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.
- ^ Cadigan, Glen (2008). "Sam Register: Bringing the Teen Titans to TV". Titans Companion 2. TwoMorrows Publishing. p. 191. ISBN 9781893905870.
- ^ Eisen, Andrew (4 October 2013). "DC Characters and Objects - Scribblenauts Unmasked Guide". IGN. Retrieved 13 April 2024.
- ^ "Teen Titans Go! #8 - Naked City (Issue)". Comic Vine. Retrieved 13 April 2024.