Mad Mod was a British criminal with a handcrafted high-tech cane that can drain a person's youth and add it to his own. He operated in England for years before turning his sights onto the upstart young group of scallywags known as the Teen Titans.
History
"Mad Mod"
Kidnapping the teenage superheroes by filling their base with knockout gas, he bound them in power-cancelling chairs with the intention of reprogramming their minds to be suitable British lads and lasses instead of the rabble rousing American children they were now. As the Titans free themselves and go after Mad Mod they realize that despite the appearance of reality changing and hypnotic powers, it was all a ruse. They tear down the establishment around them and reveal the true Mad Mod, an elderly man, sitting behind a computer screen and talking into a microphone. They leave Mad Mod's "school", and take him to jail.[2]
"Revolution"
Mad Mod later escapes from jail to exact his revenge on the Titans. Knowing full well that they were able to figure out his tricks and not look directly into the hypnotic screens (something Beast Boy failed to remember) he devised a new plan to stop them. Using his trademark cane, he stormed Jump City and begins to rudely interrupt their merriment. Seemingly rearranging the entirety of the city to his whim and reducing Robin to an elderly age while restoring his own youth, Mod finally seemed to have the upper hand. However, the Teen Titans were able to defeat Mad Mod with specifically planned teamwork. Employing their own American brand of trickery, they fooled Mad Mod into an elaborate speech and distracted him long enough to steal his cane and bring Robin back to fighting form. Returning Mad Mod to his elderly age, they sent him back to jail.
"Revved Up"
Some time later, Mad Mod participated in a car race to acquire a briefcase belonging to Robin. Interestingly, the villain's youth had apparently been restored by the time he joined the race, though it is unclear what method(s) he used to accomplish this.
Joining the Brotherhood
Some time later, Mad Mod joined the Brotherhood of Evil, still in his seemingly youthful state, in the Brotherhood's underground base in France. When the Teen Titans arrive, Mod is beaten like every other villain, and is cryogenically frozen.
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Powers and Abilities
Abilities
Mad Mod's true self: an old, bitter man
- Deception: Mad Mod found a way to kidnap and trick every single member of the Teen Titans without their knowing. He convinced them that his stage antics were real on multiple occasions.
- Electrical Engineering: Mad Mod's proficiency with electronic components has allowed him to develop incredibly advanced items, such as his youth-stealing cane and various televisions.
- Gadgetry: A master of technology, Mad Mod knows how to control everything he makes, down to each and every nut and bolt.
- Mechanical Engineering: One of Mad Mod's finer skills is the ability to create massive stage-like devices and scenarios. He even changed a building on an offshore oil rig into a maze of trickery and hypnotic screens.[2]
- Robotic Engineering: Often overlooked by their lack of intelligence. Mad Mod's robotic creations are always dangerous and durable, even requiring the full teamwork of the Teen Titans to take one down.[3]
- Driving
- Firearms
Other Characteristics
- Restricted Mobility: He is too physically old to fight or keep in shape.
Paraphernalia
Equipment
- Mad Mod's Cane:
- Mad Mod's Chairs:
Transportation
- Bullet train: Mad Mod was shown to have an advanced bullet train. Its engine was able to separate near its front, enabling Mad Mod to make a quick getaway.[3]
- Hovercraft: Mad Mod briefly used an oddly shaped hovercraft during his attempted takeover of Jump City.[3]
- Racecar: Mad Mod once drove a white, elongated racecar that appeared to be modeled after Big Ben.[4]
Notes
- This version of the character is exclusive to the continuity of the television series Teen Titans, the animated shorts that continued the series, and its tie-in comic book series Teen Titans Go!. It is an adaptation of Mad Mod. The original character was created by Bob Haney and Nick Cardy and first appeared in Teen Titans #7.
- Mad Mod was voiced by Malcolm McDowell in the animated series, and by Greg Ellis in the tie-in video game.
Related
- 11 Appearances of Mad Mod (Teen Titans TV Series)
- 5 Images featuring Mad Mod (Teen Titans TV Series)
- 2 Quotations by or about Mad Mod (Teen Titans TV Series)
- Character Gallery: Mad Mod (Teen Titans TV Series)
Footnotes
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 Brotherhood of Evil member |