WARP
Real Name: Emil LaSalle
Class: Human mutant/mutate?
Occupation: Mercenary
Group Affiliation: The Society, Brotherhood of Evil
Known Relatives: None
Aliases: None
Base of Operations: Europe
First Appearance: New Teen Titans I #14 (December, 1981)
Powers: In addition to flight, Warp could open a hole in space through which he could teleport himself and others across great distances instantaneously. Repeated use of this power left him noticeably tired.
History: Little is known about Warp's history or how he acquired his powers. The only thing known about him is that he despises Madame Rouge, a former member of the Brotherhood of Evil. Warp specifically joined the Brotherhood for the purpose of hunting down Rouge after she betrayed the group. Despite the interference of the Teen Titans, Madame Rouge did indeed die. Warp has since decided to stay on with the Brotherhood.
(Elongated Man #1-3) - Warp was hired by Sonar to disrupt Europe '92, a conference aimed at unifying European nations. Warp aided Copperhead and Calamari in some assassination attempts, but decided to retreat after running into Flash III and Elongated Man.
(Adventures of Superman #523) - Conduit hired Neutron, Warp and Plasmus to kill Superman and Ma and Pa Kent. The villains engaged Superman in battle, and Warp nearly suceeded in tossing the Kents into the Grand Canyon before being defeated.
(DC Universe Holiday Bash #3) - Warp teleported to the Slab to free his old teammate Houngan, but found Shrapnel instead. Shrapnel had learned of Houngan’s plan and took his place so he could see his family over the Christmas season. Warp was insulted that Houngan wasn’t there to greet him, and teleported hrapnel away without asking any questions.
(Flash II #179) - A Jokerized Warp helped the Killer Elite spread chaos by teleporting them between Iron Heights and Keystone City Jail.
(Green Arrow III #20) - Warp located Cat-Man, who'd turned evidence against Monsieur Mallah over to Amanda Waller. He teleported him to Mallah, who intended to have him for dinner.
(Outsiders III #4 (fb)) - The Outsiders III fought and defeated Warp during one of their early missions.
(Identity Crisis #5) - Warp was questioned about the death of Sue Dibny by Cyborg I and Starfire, but he couldn't offer any useful information.
(Villains United: Infinite Crisis Special #1) - The Society made plans for a worldwide prison break to free every incarcerated supervillain, and Warp was given the important task of teleporting to the center of the Earth with Dr. Psycho to free Doomsday from his prison.
(Catwoman III #64, 65) - Warp invented a prototype teleportation device, and went to Gotham's East End to sell or trade it. Calculator had contracted Catwoman to steal Lex Luthor's snowglobe, and led her to Warp so she could steal his device to aid in her task. After Catwoman completed her mission Warp caught up with her, demanding his device back. She overpowered him, and said the device was gone, but it didn't work properly anyway, so he shouldn't be sore. She forced him to teleport to Calculator's apartment after threatening to claw his eyes out. Warp told Calculator he'd pay, but Calculator reminded him he had a huge amount of dirt on Warp he could give to law enforcement and the tabloids, and Warp teleported away in a huff.
Comments: Created by George Perez & Marv Wolfman
Warp received a profile in Who’s Who: The Definitive Directory of the DC Universe #25. He received a profile in Who’s Who: The Definitive Directory of the DC Universe #3 under the Brotherhood of Evil entry.
Warp had cameos in Teen Titans III #32 and Titans II #22..
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