Jeremy Wakefield (New Earth)



Real Name: Jeremy Wakefield Nicknames: No known nicknames Former Aliases: No known former aliases Other Current Aliases: No other known current aliases

Status
Occupation: Adventurer Legal Status: Jeremy Wakefield is a citizen of New Zealand with no criminal record. Identity: Secret Marital Status: Marital status unknown Group Affiliation: Founding member of the Global Guardians Base of Operations: Paris, France

Origin
Jeremy Wakefield was born a mutant with green skin and a third eye upon his brow.

Place of Birth: New Zealand Known Relatives: No known relatives First Appearance: (Historically) Super Friends #8; (Canonically) Justice League International #12 Final Appearance: Justice League Quarterly #17 (last known appearance)

History
Years ago, the alien conquerer known as Grax attempted to seed the Earth with a series of highly-advanced bombs. Tuatara teamed up with Justice League member Red Tornado in an effort to stop Grax's efforts. During this time, he met Tornado's allies, the Super Friends, as well as several other international heroes including Bushmaster, Jack O'Lantern, Rising Sun and Thunderlord. Before long, these heroes banded together as the Global Guardians.

Characteristics
Height: x'xx" Weight: xxx lbs (xxx kg) Eyes: Eye colour unknown Hair: Blond Unusual Features: Tuatara possesses a third eye in the center of his forehead. When not adventuring with the Global Guardians, Tuatara prefers keeping himself immersed within a body of water.

Powers
Known Powers: Tuatara possesses the ability to see into the future through his third eye. Known Abilities: No known abilities. Strength Level: Strength level unknown

Miscellaneous
Equipment: No known equipment. Transportation: No known transportation. Weapons: No known weapons.

Trivia

 * Tuatara is named for a reptile of the family Sphenodontidae, endemic to New Zealand.


 * Tuatara is also the name of a Seattle-based collective experimental band, featuring members of R.E.M., The Minus 5, Critters Buggin, and the Screaming Trees.


 * Tuatara is one of the few characters in the DC Universe who is considered a true Mutant. In all likelihood, he probably possesses the Meta-gene, which enables him to see into the future. Most mutants in the DC Universe are commonly referred to as Metahumans, to differentiate them from the more popular Mutants of Marvel Comics.

Recommended Readings

 * Super Friends #8 (1st appearance; non-canon)
 * Justice League International #12
 * Invasion! #2
 * Invasion! #3
 * Justice League Europe #2
 * Justice League Europe Annual #1
 * Justice League Europe #29
 * Justice League Europe #30
 * Justice League America #55
 * Justice League Quarterly #5
 * Justice League Quarterly #6
 * Justice League Quarterly #8
 * Justice League Europe #49
 * Justice League Europe #50
 * Justice League Quarterly #17

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 * Global Guardians members
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