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Baran Flinders
Baran Flinders

Baran Flinders

44 appearances Β· Bronze Age Β· 1981–2026 Β· 1 key issues
Who is Baran Flinders?

Baran Flinders, known as Mammoth, gained his extraordinary size and superhuman strength through artificial mutation alongside his sister Selinda. The siblings became dangerous mercenary criminals, allying with villainous organizations such as the Fearsome Five and repeatedly clashing with the Teen Titans.

Baran Flinders stepped onto the DC stage in 1981, born from the creative powerhouse trio of Marv Wolfman, George PΓ©rez, and Frank Chiaramonte during the Bronze Age β€” one of the most celebrated eras in comics history. With 44 appearances spanning an remarkable 45 years, this character has proven to be a lasting thread woven through the Titans corner of the DC universe, sharing pages with luminaries like Dick Grayson, Starfire, and Green Lantern across titles including The New Teen Titans and Titans. There's even a key collector issue in the mix, making Baran Flinders a name worth tracking down for fans who love digging into the rich supporting fabric that gives the Titans world its depth and texture.

Identity

Real name. Baran Flinders

Affiliations. Injustice League Unlimited, The Fearsome Five, H.I.V.E., The Society

β˜… First appearance
The New Teen Titans #3
Jan 1981

Trivia

  • Mammoth burst onto the scene as a founding member of the Fearsome Five, a deliberately assembled villain team whose debut handed the Titans their earliest recurring 'group boss fight' format and helped define the series' signature threat structure.ultimatepopculture.fandom.com
  • Later continuity revealed he had a twin sister in Shimmer, and the two were repeatedly paired as a sibling villain duo β€” a relationship that grew into one of Mammoth's most distinctive and enduring character traits.ultimatepopculture.fandom.com

Top series

Covers through the years β€” 1981–2023

The New Teen Titans #3 1981
The New Teen Titans #3
Tales of the Teen Titans #57 1985
Tales of the Teen Titans #57
Adventures of Superman #472 1990
Adventures of Superman #472
The Darkstars #27 1995
The Darkstars #27
New Teen Titans Archives #1 1999
New Teen Titans Archives #1
Villains United: Infinite Crisis Special #1 2006
Villains United: Infinite Crisis Special #1
Justice League Wedding Special #1 2007
Justice League Wedding Special #1
The Infinite Crisis Omnibus #[nn] 2012
The Infinite Crisis Omnibus #[nn]
Justice League #51 2016
Justice League #51
The Other History of the DC Universe #5 2021
The Other History of the DC Universe #5
The Other History of the DC Universe #[nn] 2023
The Other History of the DC Universe #[nn]

Appearances

The New Teen Titans (1980)
Elson's Presents Super Heroes Comics (1981)
#3
Tales of the Teen Titans (1984)
#57
Who's Who: The Definitive Directory of the DC Universe (1985)
Adventures of Superman (1987)
The Darkstars (1992)
New Teen Titans Archives (1999)
#1
Teen Titans Annual (2006)
#1
Villains United: Infinite Crisis Special (2006)
#1
Justice League Wedding Special (2007)
#1
Tiny Titans (2008)
Countdown to Final Crisis (2008)
#2
DCU Holiday Special (2009)
#1
The Infinite Crisis Omnibus (2012)
Young Justice (2011)
Teen Titans by Geoff Johns Omnibus (2013)
Justice League (2011)
#51
DC Super Hero Girls Giant (2019)
#2
The Other History of the DC Universe (2021)
Nightwing (2016)
#93
Batman (2016)
Detective Comics (2011)
Titans (2023)
DC Finest: Teen Titans: The Judas Contract (2025)