into the evil Shining Man. With his new identity, Maxwell wreaked havoc on Earth until he was killed in a fight with Metaman. The New 52 In The New 52 (a 2011 reboot of the DC Comics universe), B'wana Beast was considered as a possible new member for the Justice League International by United Nations head of intelligence Andre Briggs. They decide he is not right as a candidate for the team at that time, and he is not invited to join. Infinite Frontier Powers and abilities B'wana Beast drinks an elixir that gives him great strength, speed, hunting and tracking abilities. He also wears an ancient helmet that allows him to communicate with animals, and to merge up to four animals together to form a chimera. For the most part, once these animals are merged, B'wana is able to acquire their aid in situations of need. Whether this is due to his ability to communicate with them or an instinct on their part is not known. In other media Television B'wana Beast appears in Filmation's DC Comics cartoon hour. B'wana Beast appears in Justice League Unlimited, voiced by Peter Onorati. This version is a member of the Justice League who has a thick New York accent, displays a blue collar personality to match, and possesses animalistic agility and the ability to communicate with animals. Additionally, according to the DVD commentary for the episode "This Little Piggy", a seductive growl that B'wana Beast directs at Zatanna was actually provided by producer/character designer James Tucker as Onorati was unable to do so. B'wana Beast appears in Batman: The Brave and the Bold, voiced by Kevin Michael Richardson. This version was an American wrestler in Africa with low self-esteem who lost a local wrestling match to the masked ape, Djuba. Later, after washing his face with water contaminated by radioactive waste, he develops powers and wins a rematch against Djuba, earning his mask and title. In the episode "Gorillas in Our Midst!", B'wana Beast helps Vixen stop Killer Moth and his henchmen from robbing an armored car while Batman was away. Vixen later asks B'wana Beast to marry her. In the two-part episode "The Siege of Starro!", B'wana Beast assists Batman, Booster Gold, Firestorm, and Captain Marvel stop the Faceless Hunter and Starro, but the former captures him and uses his powers to fuse the Starro parasites into one giant monster. While