Byrd Rentals (Earth-C)

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Rubberduck

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Real Name

Byrd Rentals

Current Alias

Rubberduck

Aliases

The Malleable Mallard

Identity

Secret

Alignment

Good

Affiliation

Zoo Crew

Universe

Earth-C

Base Of Operations

Follywood, Califurnia

Characteristics

Gender

Male

Unusual Features

Green Feathers, webbed feet, bill

Status

Citizenship

United Species of America

Occupation

Actor

Origin

Origin

Byrd was struck by a glowing meteor fragment which gave him the power to stretch his body into any shape.

First appearance

New Teen Titans (Volume 1) #16

History

While being interviewed by gossip columnist Rova Barkitt as he was lounging in his hot tub, Byrd was struck by a glowing meteor fragment (which was launched toward Earth by the villain Starro the Conqueror); the result gave him the power to stretch his body into any shape. Joining with Rova (who was also transformed by a separate meteor fragment), the two teamed up with other super-powered animals affected by the meteor; together, the group defeated Starro (with the aid of Superman), and decided to form the superhero team called the Zoo Crew.

Byrd, like Rova, tended to reflect the values of his Follywood roots, often making various entertainment industry references while fighting foes or dealing with others. He also took great pleasure in the celebrity his civilian identity afforded him, though he was still friendly towards and respectful of his teammates, allowing them use of his Follywood mansion. He was also far less elitist and snobbish than Rova, preferring "lowbrow" pursuits such as video games and fast automobiles to mixing with Follywood high society.

Powers and Abilities

Powers

• Elasticity: The ability to stretch and contort his body into various shapes, though not an actual shapeshifter. Rubberduck possesses the ability to stretch and contort his body into various shapes, similar to DC hero the Elongated Man or Marvel Comics' Mr. Fantastic. However, he is not a shapeshifter.
  

Abilities

None known.

Strength level

His rubbery body makes him highly resistant to injury, though he can suffer painful damage if his body's elasticity is overtaxed (similar to severe muscle pulls).

Weaknesses

His powers are a permanent condition--i.e., he cannot turn his powers "off", though he can maintain his "normal" shape without effort. Thus, he is prone to being stretched against his will by someone stronger than he is, and can be restrained by essentially being tied up with himself (having his stretchy limbs wrapped around his body or an immovable object such as a tree, and tied into knots to prevent him from unwrapping them).

Paraphernalia

Equipment: None known.
Transportation: None known.
Weapons: None known.

Notes

• In Teen Titans #30-31 (December 2005-January 2006), Rubberduck is mentioned in a series of pages purporting to be a Zoo Crew comic published in the mainstream DC Universe, and follows the adventures of the Zoo Crew teammates in a grimmer, darker version of Earth-C, parodying the recent trend toward "grim and gritty" superhero comics. In these pages, Rubberduck is shown working with Pig Iron separate from the rest of the then-disbanded team.
  

Trivia

• Rubberduck's alter-ego's name, "Byrd Rentals," is a play on actor Burt Reynolds; being Burt Reynolds' Earth-C counterpart, Byrd Rentals' career roughly matched that of Burt Reynolds, starring in films such as The Longest Yarn (a play on The Longest Yard) and Smoke-Eye and the Panda (a play on Smokey and the Bandit).

See Also

• Discuss Byrd Rentals (Earth-C) on the forums
• Appearances of Byrd Rentals (Earth-C) (Chronological)
• Appearances of Byrd Rentals (Earth-C) (Alphabetical)
• Character Gallery: Byrd Rentals (Earth-C)
• Fan-Art Gallery: Byrd Rentals (Earth-C)
• Quotations by Byrd Rentals (Earth-C)
  
• Images featuring Byrd Rentals (Earth-C)

Recommended Reading

• None.

Links and References

• Zoo Crew at Wikipedia.org
  

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