Michael Maxwell (The Brave and the Bold)

Mike Maxwell was a ranger at a wildlife preserve in the shadow of Mount Kilamanjaro in Africa. Because of his great strength and fighting skill, he agreed to a wrestling match against the local village champion, a brown gorilla named Djuba. He was humiliated when the ape defeated him in a matter of seconds. He tried to wash himself off in a local watering hole, only to be attacked by a lion. Mike was shocked to discover his powers when he merged the jungle cat with a nearby warthog. He discovered the lake had been contaminated by toxic waste, and splashing the water on himself had mutated his body. With his new skills in tow, Mike defeated Djuba in a rematch and claimed the ape's mask and title for his own.^[1] Ever since, Mike has used his admittedly unconventional powers to fight crime wherever he finds it, as well as protecting his home and animal friends in Africa.

Powers and Abilities

Powers

Bio-Fusion: B'Wana Beast possesses the ability to create living Chimera by merging the body parts of various animals together to form a unique creature.
Animal Control
Superhuman Agility
Superhuman Strength
Superhuman Speed

Abilities

Hand-to-Hand Combat (Advanced): He is a superb hand-to-hand fighter; his animal-like skills giving him a decided advantage over most human opponents, and even allowing him to hold his own against the likes of Black Manta,^[2] Gorilla Grodd,^[3] and The Faceless Hunter.^[4]^[1]

Weaknesses

Power Limitation: B'wana can typically only merge two creatures at a time, as attempting to do his trick with more causes him considerable physical and mental strain. Also, his powers have little or no effect on humans.

Paraphernalia

Transportation

Mike can often create a creature to ride on when he needs to move swiftly. On the job as a game warden, he drives an all-terrain jeep.

Notes

This version of the character is exclusive to the continuity of the television series Batman: The Brave and the Bold and its tie-in video game and comic book series, Batman: The Brave and the Bold and All-New Batman: The Brave and the Bold. It is an adaptation of B'wana Beast. The original character was created by Bob Haney and Mike Sekowsky and first appeared in Showcase #66.
B'Wana Beast was voiced by Kevin Michael Richardson.

Michael Maxwell (The Brave and the Bold)

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