Gleek (Super Friends)

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caption = Gleek and the Wonder Twins. Art by Alex Ross
character_name = Gleek
publisher = DC Comics
debut = "The All New Superfriends Hour" (September 10, 1977)
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homeworld = Exxor
alliances = Super Friends
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supports=Wonder Twins
powers = Prehensile tail

Gleek is a fictional character appearing in the animated series "Super Friends" and its related spinoffs. He debuted in "The All New Superfriends Hour", which first aired September 10, 1977. Gleek's vocalizations were provided by Michael Bell.

Fictional character biography

Gleek is a blue "space monkey" and the pet of Zan and Jayna, the Wonder Twins. Gleek is often used as comic relief for the series, as the character often gets into mischief. A joke involving Gleek often ends episodes of the "Super Friends" in which he appears. Gleek has a stretchable, prehensile tail which can be quite useful. Gleek is also highly intelligent, as he clearly understands spoken English, even somewhat complicated concepts such as the various stages of simple strategic planning. He communicates through the use of sign language, acting out scenes, and chattering in an unintelligible alien tongue. Gleek often produces a bucket to hold Zan in his water form.

Other versions

In the DC Comics comic book version of the "Super Friends", Gleek is portrayed as being originally the property of a clown in the interplanetary carnival where the Wonder Twins were raised. He accompanied the twins when they ran away.