Monsieur Mallah appears in the third season of the HBO Max series Doom Patrol, voiced by Jonathan Lipow.
Publication history
Monsieur Mallah first appeared in Doom Patrol #86 (March 1964) and was created by Arnold Drake and Bruno Premiani.[1]
Fictional character biography
Origin
Mallah is a gorilla from Gorilla City who the Brain experimented on and gave genius-level intellect. After Brain's body is destroyed in an accident orchestrated by Niles Caulder and his namesake transferred to a robot body, he and Mallah form the Brotherhood of Evil.[2]
During Grant Morrison's Doom Patrol run, Mallah places the Brain in Robotman's body. The two confess their love for each other, but Robotman's body activates a defense mechanism and explodes.[3]
The two later resurface and raid genetic research facilities to create a new body for the Brain.[4][5][6] However, the Brain's new body breaks down, so he has Mallah put his brain in another jar.[7]
In September 2011, The New 52 rebooted DC's continuity. In this continuity, Mallah was a gorilla who was experimented on by a New England scientist named Ernst to increase his intellect. He treated Mallah like a friend and an assistant. When an explosion occurred in his lab, Ernst was badly burned and Mallah saved his life by preserving his brain.[10] After becoming distrustful of humans, Brain took Mallah into attacking humans that they blamed for their plight.[11]
In an altered future, Brain and Monsieur Mallah appear assisting Gorilla Grodd in taking over the remains of Central City while The Black had taken over most of the world. They end up capturing Animal Man and the heroes that are with him. Animal Man's group is saved by Frankenstein and his Patchwork Army who defeat most of the gorillas as a few are allowed to escape.[12]
DC Rebirth
In DC Rebirth, the Brotherhood of Evil create a narcotic element to give Brain godlike abilities. However, Mallah helps the Teen Titans defeat him before he can reshape reality.[13][14][15][16]
In the Dawn of DC series Unstoppable Doom Patrol, Mallah betrays and kills Brain while the two are fighting General Immortus.[18]
Powers and abilities
Monsieur Mallah has inhuman strength, durability, speed, agility, reflexes, and intelligence, as well as a keen sense of smell. He usually carries a machine gun or any other firearms with him.[19]
In other media
Television
Monsieur Mallah appears in Teen Titans, voiced by Glenn Shadix.[20] This version is an arrogant member of the Brotherhood of Evil.
Monsieur Mallah appears in Doom Patrol, voiced by Jonathan Lipow.[20] This version is a member of the Brotherhood of Evil. After helping the Brain steal Robotman's body, Mallah leaves the former.
^Cowsill, Alan; Irvine, Alex; Korte, Steve; Manning, Matt; Wiacek, Win; Wilson, Sven (2016). The DC Comics Encyclopedia: The Definitive Guide to the Characters of the DC Universe. DK Publishing. p. 208. ISBN978-1-4654-5357-0.
^Wells, John (2015). American Comic Book Chronicles: 1960-64. TwoMorrows Publishing. p. 180. ISBN978-1605490458.
^Who's Who: The Definitive Directory of the DC Universe #16 (June 1986)
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