Baron Bedlam

Infobox comics character


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caption = Baron Bedlam and the Bad Samaritan,
from "Batman and the Outsiders" #32, artist Alan Davis
character_name = Baron Bedlam
real_name = Baron Frederick DeLamb
publisher=DC Comics
debut = "Batman and the Outsiders" #1 (August 1983)
creators = Mike W. Barr (writer)
Jim Aparo (artist)
Base of operations = Markovia
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powers = superior fighter and tactician
cat = super
subcat = DC Comics
hero = n
sortkey = Baron Bedlam

Baron Bedlam is a fictional character, a supervillain in the DC Universe. The character first appeared in "Batman and the Outsiders" #1 (August 1983).

Fictional character biography

Baron Bedlam is really Baron Frederick DeLamb ("Bedlam" is an anagram of his last name). DeLamb's father is installed as a puppet ruler of Markovia by the Nazis during World War II. It was during this time that Bedlam made advances to a young woman. She became very distressed over this and smashes a bottle into his face. Bedlam gains a prominent scar, and the woman is executed. At the end of the war, American forces help the Markov family reclaim the throne. Even though Frederick manages to flee the country, his father is hung by a mob.

Years later, Frederick DeLamb, taking the name Baron Bedlam, gains the support of the Soviet army and the mysterious political manipulator the Bad Samaritan. Bedlam murders King Viktor and seizes the throne. Soviet and Markovian forces battle, leading to deaths on both sides.

The crown prince, Brion Markov, with the aide of the scientist Dr. Jace, gains superpowers for the express purpose of stopping this invasion. With the aid of other superheroes, a grouping under Batman's leadership that would soon call themselves the Outsiders, they infiltrate the country. The group gains intelligence on the invasion via the capture of a Soviet pilot.

Soon after, the Outsiders confront another aspect of Bedlam's forces, the super-powered Masters of Disaster. The two groups engange in a prolonged battle. The Bad Samaritan also discovers Bedlam's plan to clone Adolf Hitler. Bedlam was not pleased at this and attacks his ally. The clone project ultimately ends in failure. The new Hitler ends up being greatly distressed at what his 'father' has done and has no wish to continue the madness.

Geo-Force apparently kills Bedlam by dropping him into a raging mob. Bedlam survives this and has returned many times to face the team. At one point, in the "Outsiders" 1987 Special, his identity is usurped by the Psycho Pirate. [http://www.mykey3000.com/cosmicteams/tommorrow/B/Baronbedlam.htm]

Powers and abilities

*Baron Bedlam is a superior fighter, a ruthless tactician and he possesses unlimited financial resources.

Other versions

The name Baron Bedlam has recently been taken by another DC supervillain, formerly known as Doctor Bedlam.

References

External links

* [http://www.mykey3000.com/cosmicteams/tommorrow/B/Baronbedlam.htm Cosmic Teams: Baron Bedlam]