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Onomatopoeia is a serial killer whose preferred victims are non-powered superheroes. He earned his name due to imitating any sound he hears.
History
Onomatopoeia first appeared inside a mover's truck on a ferry, the vehicle packed with explosives, seemingly wishing to blow up the ferry. However, Red Arrow arrives on the scene, apprehending him on the ferry and driving the truck into the ocean. This was all apart of his plan however, as the fusion bomb in the truck soon detonates in the water, setting off a massive tidal wave that headed straight towards Star City.[1]
While the arriving Teen Titans and Red Arrow worked to save the city from the incoming tidal wave, Onomatopoeia broke into Queen Industries in the chaos, stealing high-grade weapons. As the team eventually saves the city, the serial killer then began to open fire down onto them with the weaponry he stole. However, Robin and Kid Flash were able to get around the firing bullets and defeat him.[2]
Onomatopoeia was among the villains captured by Robin and illegally imprisoned in a secret location.[3] He later took part in the prison breakout but was apprehended and imprisoned once more.[4]
Once Robin's illegal prison was discovered, Damian decided to brainwash his prisoners, including Onomatopoeia, into becoming citizens using the magic of Djinn.[5] This magic would wear off however once Djinn was imprisoned within her ring by fellow member Roundhouse.[6]
Because of this, the villains who had been wronged by this band of Titans joined together, using their combined wealth to hire Deathstroke to take revenge for them.[7]
After this plan failed, Onomatopoeia was not long after defeated once again by the Teen Titans and was properly arrested.[8]
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Notes
- Onomatopoeia was created by Kevin Smith and Phil Hester, first appearing in Green Arrow (Volume 3) #12. However, in the Prime Earth continuity, Onomatopoeia first appeared as part of the New 52 DC Universe in Teen Titans (Volume 6) #13 by Benjamin Percy and Khoi Pham.
Related
- 11 Appearances of Onomatopoeia (Prime Earth)
- 1 Images featuring Onomatopoeia (Prime Earth)
- Quotations by or about Onomatopoeia (Prime Earth)
- Character Gallery: Onomatopoeia (Prime Earth)
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