Yorick Brown is the last man on Earth after all other men died from a mysterious plague.
History
A young amateur escape artist, Yorick is often reckless and tries to defuse tense situations with his humor. He is an under-achiever and a slacker, but actually quite bright. The only real reason he survived the plague is due to the fact that he owned Ampersand, a Capuchian monkey who survived the plague. Handling Ampersand's feces and cleaning him up gave Yorick Ampersand's resistance to the plague as well.
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Powers and Abilities
Powers
- Plague Immunity: Due to handling his pet monkey Ampersand's feces, Yorick developed a resistance to the plague that killed all the other men on the planet.
Abilities
- Escapology: Yorick is a learned escape artist. When the plague first struck, he was in the midst of a telephone conversation with Beth Deville while suspended upside down in a straight jacket. Yorick was able to free himself by the end of the conversation.
- Prestidigitation: Yorick is skilled at sleight of hand and parlor magic tricks. He used these skills to earn himself a meager income. He was successful enough at this art that he was able to earn enough money to purchase an engagement ring for Beth Deville.
Other Characteristics
Trivia
- Yorick's father was a fan of English playwright William Shakespeare and named both of his children after Shakespearean characters. Yorick was named for the character referenced in Hamlet, while Hero Brown is named for a female protagonist from Much Ado About Nothing.[2]
Related
- 58 Appearances of Yorick Brown (Y: The Last Man)
- 25 Images featuring Yorick Brown (Y: The Last Man)
- 11 Quotations by or about Yorick Brown (Y: The Last Man)
- Character Gallery: Yorick Brown (Y: The Last Man)
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Footnotes
Vertigo Character
This character exists under the Vertigo Imprint which is intended for Mature Readers.Their continuity takes place within the context of Vertigo titles although they may cross over into regular DC continuity.
This character exists under the Vertigo Imprint which is intended for Mature Readers.Their continuity takes place within the context of Vertigo titles although they may cross over into regular DC continuity.