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Big Barda was a New God from Apokolips who was married to Mister Miracle, and would later become a member of the Justice League Unlimited.

History

Life after Apokolips

Big Barda was a short-tempered and fierce warrior. She was a stern combatant who never gave any quarter, even in a training session.^[1] She was once one of Granny Goodness' brainwashed agents, until Scott Free, aka Mister Miracle, set her free. Big Barda was also among the New Genesis armada put together to repel Darkseid's invasion from Earth.^[2]

Even though Big Barda acted out of impulse and anger most of the time, she was able to display true and sincere feelings towards others. She was deeply in love with Scott and feared for his well-being every time he attempted to carry out a dangerous escape stunt. Flash even got a smile out of her when presenting her with a flower. Moreover, despite being often raspy with Oberon, Barda didn't hesitate to put her life at peril to save him from Granny Goodness, who used him as a hostage in order to force her former charges to break Kalibak out of the X-Pit, a notorious Apokoliptian prison.

At this time, neither she nor Mister Miracle were members of the Justice League but turned to it for help in order to invade the X-Pit. They wanted Superman but agreed to take Flash instead. Big Barda fiercely fought her way through the X-Pit and, when Oberon was finally safe and sound, showed her hidden tender side by hugging the old grumpy man. Before returning home, Big Barda slugged Granny Goodness for all the grief she had put them through.^[3]

A fierce Leaguer

Barda JLU — Barda as a member of the Justice League Unlimited.

Sometime in the future, Barda joined the ranks of the Justice League Unlimited. She continued to be the same fierce and honest combatant, as well as hot-tempered. When Superman recruited the new Batman into the JLU without consulting with them first, Barda and the other Leaguers took it rather personally. She was very belligerent towards Batman for most of his time with the team.

When Aquagirl was nearly killed in a sabotaged swimming session, Batman snatched Barda's Mega-rod and saved her. Despite the successful rescue, Barda scolded his lack of judgment for not calling for them, which might have cost Aquagirl her life. Barda completely distrusted Batman.^[1] After Warhawk's presumed death, she didn't believe Batman's side of the story, not even when he showed her footage proving Superman was the culprit. An argument ensued and escalated to blows when Batman called Barda "pigheaded". The squabble only stopped when Kai-Ro held her back.

Barda's anger was, however, tempered down when Warhawk revealed himself to be alive and well. He corroborated Batman's evidence, and wanted to take Superman down. Despite Barda's impulsiveness and eagerness to fight, her code of honor compelled Barda to allow Superman to explain himself.

When Superman turned on the League, Barda blasted him with her Mega-rod to keep him away from Batman, forcing him to retreat. They wanted to go after him, but Superman had never disclosed the location of his stronghold to the JLU. However, thanks to Bruce Wayne, who passed on the information to Batman, Barda boom-tubed the League to the Fortress of Solitude. There, they ascertained that Superman had been under the control of Starro for years, and then they found thousands of its psychic-parasitic clones. Before Barda could boom-tube the creatures away, the League was attacked and subdued by them. Under the creature's mind control, Barda disposed of Batman's Kryptonite that was restraining Superman.

After being released from the starfish's mind-control, Big Barda fought them off. She later suggested boom tubing the creatures to the sun, but Superman rejected such callous maneuver. Barda lent her Mother Box to Aquagirl who boom-tubed the creatures back to their home planet.

In the end, Barda realized that she was wrong about Batman, had gained a newfound respect for him and was quite eager along with the rest of the JLU for him to join, saying it would put him "one up" on the old Batman, who had never made it past part-timer. However, seeing that the League was willing to sacrifice both him and Aquagirl, Batman refused the offer.^[4]

Abilities & equipment

Big Barda possessed vast strength; sufficient she could lift a locomotive train with no difficultly. She also wielded a mega-rod. The Rod was durable enough to brace the shear forces of a collapsing building and could shoot powerful blasts and could also be used as a thruster. Barda made use of aero-discs; small Frisbee sized discs placed under her boots that permitted her to fly. In combat Barda wore armor that segmented over her body but when not in use retracted. Barda also has access to a Mother Box which allowed her to summon Boom tubes for interstellar travel.

As a New God, Barda also possessed a natural degree of longevity, as she has shown no signs of aging in the years between the Apokoliptian Civil War and her time in the JLU.

Background Information

Big Barda first appeared in DC Comics in Mister Miracle #4, October 1971, and was created by Jack Kirby. As in her DCAU characterization, she is shown as fierce and hot-tempered but also with a tender side, describing herself as "A little rough, maybe! But once you get to know me — I can be a real pussycat!" In a reversal of the stereotype associated with female characters at the time of her creation, Barda was physically more powerful than her lover Scott Free and is even often shown to be a head taller than him: In Mister Miracle #5, December 1971, she is shown carrying a huge American Civil War cannon which Scott was originally going to get some hired men to displace.

Appearances

References

↑ ^1.0 ^1.1 Dini, Paul, Burnett, Alan (story) & Berkowitz, Stan (teleplay) & Lukic, Butch (director) (November 11, 2000). "The Call, Part I". Batman Beyond. Season 3. Episode 7 (airdate). Episode 50 (production). Kids WB!.
↑ Fogel, Rich (writer) & Riba, Dan (director) (February 14, 1998). "Apokolips... Now!, Part II". Superman: The Animated Series. Season 2. Episode 26 (airdate). Episode 35 (production). Kids WB!.
↑ Steranko, Jim (story) & DeMatteis, J.M. (teleplay) & Riba, Dan (director) (February 12, 2005). "The Ties That Bind". Justice League Unlimited. Season 1. Episode 15 (airdate). Episode 15 (production). Cartoon Network.
↑ Dini, Paul, Burnett, Alan (story) & Berkowitz, Stan (teleplay) & Lukic, Butch (director) (November 18, 2000). "The Call, Part II". Batman Beyond. Season 3. Episode 8 (airdate). Episode 51 (production). Kids WB!.

External links

Big Barda at the DC Database

The New Gods
Apokolips
Bernadeth • Darkseid • Desaad • Granny Goodness • Kalibak • Kanto • Lashina • Mad Harriet • Mantis • Steppenwolf • Stompa • Virman Vundabar
New Genesis
Beautiful Dreamer • Big Barda • Big Bear • Black Racer • Forager • Highfather • Lightray • Mark Moonrider • Metron • Mister Miracle • Orion • Sera • Serifan • Vykin the Black

Members of the Justice League Unlimited
Aquagirl • Batman (Terry McGinnis) • Big Barda • Green Lantern (Kai-Ro) • Micron • Static • Superman • Warhawk

[bb307-1] 1.0 ^1.1 Dini, Paul, Burnett, Alan (story) & Berkowitz, Stan (teleplay) & Lukic, Butch (director) (November 11, 2000). "The Call, Part I". Batman Beyond. Season 3. Episode 7 (airdate). Episode 50 (production). Kids WB!.

[2] Fogel, Rich (writer) & Riba, Dan (director) (February 14, 1998). "Apokolips... Now!, Part II". Superman: The Animated Series. Season 2. Episode 26 (airdate). Episode 35 (production). Kids WB!.

[3] Steranko, Jim (story) & DeMatteis, J.M. (teleplay) & Riba, Dan (director) (February 12, 2005). "The Ties That Bind". Justice League Unlimited. Season 1. Episode 15 (airdate). Episode 15 (production). Cartoon Network.

[4] Dini, Paul, Burnett, Alan (story) & Berkowitz, Stan (teleplay) & Lukic, Butch (director) (November 18, 2000). "The Call, Part II". Batman Beyond. Season 3. Episode 8 (airdate). Episode 51 (production). Kids WB!.

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 | real name   = Barda Free
 | species     = [[New God]]
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 | relatives   = [[Mr. Miracle|Scott Free]] (husband)<br />[[Highfather]] (father-in-law)
 | base        = [[Metro Tower]]
-| affiliation = [[New God|New Gods]]<br />[[Highfather]]<br />Citizens of New Genesis<br />[[Justice League Unlimited]]
+| affiliation = [[New God]]s<br />[[Highfather]]<br />Citizens of New Genesis<br />[[Justice League Unlimited]]
 | abilities   = Superhuman strength, stamina, durability<br />[[Female Furies]] combat training
 | weaponry    = Mega-rod<br />Armor
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 == History ==
 === Life after Apokolips ===
+Big Barda was a short-tempered and fierce warrior. She was a stern combatant who never gave any quarter, even in a training session.<ref name="bb307">{{ep ref|bb|307}}</ref> She was once one of [[Granny Goodness]]' [[Female Furies|brainwashed agents]], until Scott Free, aka [[Mister Miracle]], set her free. Big Barda was also among the [[New Genesis]] armada put together to repel [[Darkseid]]'s invasion from Earth.<ref>{{ep ref|stas|226}}</ref>
+[[File:Barda_and_Scott.png|thumb|200px|left|Barda and Scott.]]
-Big Barda was a short tempered and fierce warrior. She was a stern combatant who never gave any quarter, even in a training session.<ref>As seen in {{bb}}, "[[The Call#Part I|The Call, Part I]]"</ref> She was once one of [[Granny Goodness]]' [[Female Furies|brainwashed agents]], until Mister Miracle set her free. Big Barda was also among the [[New Genesis]] armada put together to repel [[Darkseid]]'s invasion from Earth.<ref>In {{stas}}, "[[Apokolips... Now!#Part II|Apokolips... Now!, Part II]]"</ref>
+Even though Big Barda acted out of impulse and anger most of the time, she was able to display true and sincere feelings towards others. She was deeply in love with Scott and feared for his well-being every time he attempted to carry out a dangerous escape stunt. [[Flash]] even got a smile out of her when presenting her with a flower. Moreover, despite being often raspy with [[Oberon]], Barda didn't hesitate to put her life at peril to save him from Granny Goodness, who used him as a hostage in order to force her former charges to break [[Kalibak]] out of the [[X-Pit]], a notorious Apokoliptian prison.
+At this time, neither she nor Mister Miracle were members of the Justice League but turned to it for help in order to invade the X-Pit. They wanted [[Superman]] but agreed to take Flash instead. Big Barda fiercely fought her way through the [[X-Pit]] and, when Oberon was finally safe and sound, showed her hidden tender side by hugging the old grumpy man. Before returning home, Big Barda slugged Granny Goodness for all the grief she had put them through.<ref>{{ep ref|jlu|115}}</ref>
-Even though Big Barda acted out of impulse and anger most of the time, she was able to display true and sincere feelings towards others. She was deeply in love with Scott Free, and feared for his wellbeing every time he attempted to carry out a dangerous escape stunt. Moreover, despite being often raspy with [[Oberon]], Big Barda didn't hesitate to put her life at peril to save him from Granny Goodness.
-At Granny's behest, Big Barda fiercely fought her way through the [[X Pit]] to extricate [[Kalibak]], alongside Mister Miracle and the [[Flash]]. When Oberon was finally safe and sound, Big Barda showed her hidden tender side by hugging the old grumpy man. Before returning home, Big Barda slugged Granny Goodness for all the grief she had put them through.<ref>In {{jlu}}, "[[The Ties That Bind]]"</ref>
 === A fierce Leaguer ===
+[[File:Barda_JLU.png|thumb|200px|right|Barda as a member of the Justice League Unlimited.]]
+Sometime in the future, Barda joined the ranks of the Justice League Unlimited. She continued to be the same fierce and honest combatant, as well as hot-tempered. When [[Superman]] recruited the new [[Batman (Terry McGinnis)|Batman]] into the JLU without consulting with them first, Barda and the other Leaguers took it rather personally. She was very belligerent towards Batman for most of his time with the team.
+When [[Aquagirl]] was nearly killed in a sabotaged swimming session, Batman snatched Barda's Mega-rod and saved her. Despite the successful rescue, Barda scolded his lack of judgment for not calling for them, which might have cost Aquagirl her life. Barda completely distrusted Batman.<ref name="bb307"/> After [[Warhawk]]'s presumed death, she didn't believe Batman's side of the story, not even when he showed her footage proving Superman was the culprit. An argument ensued and escalated to blows when Batman called Barda "pigheaded". The squabble only stopped when [[Kai-Ro]] held her back.
-Sometime in the future, Big Barda joined the ranks of the Justice League Unlimited. She continued to be the same fierce and honest combatant, as well as hot-tempered. When [[Superman]] enrolled [[Batman (Terry McGinnis)|Batman]] into the JLU without consulting with them first, Barda took it quite personally, even remarking that slaves on [[Apokolips]] were treated with more respect. Barda was very belligerent towards Batman for most of his time with the team.
-When [[Aquagirl]] was nearly killed in a sabotaged swimming session, Batman snatched Barda's Mega-rod and saved Mareena. Despite the successful rescue, Barda scolded his lack of judgment for not calling for them, which might have cost her teammate's life. Barda completely distrusted Batman. After [[Warhawk]]'s presumed death, she didn't believe Batman's side of the story<ref>In {{bb}}, "[[The Call#Part I|The Call, Part I]]"</ref> even when he showed her footage proving Superman was the culprit. An argument ensued and escalated to blows when Batman called Barda "pigheaded". The squabble only stopped because [[Kai-Ro]] held her back.
 Barda's anger was, however, tempered down when Warhawk revealed himself to be alive and well. He corroborated Batman's evidence, and wanted to take Superman down. Despite Barda's impulsiveness and eagerness to fight, her code of honor compelled Barda to allow Superman to explain himself.
-When Superman turned on the League, Barda blasted him with her Mega-rod, forcing him to retreat. They wanted to go after him, but Superman had never disclosed the location of his stronghold to the JLU. However, thanks to [[Bruce Wayne]], who passed on the information to Batman, Barda [[Boom tube|boom-tubed]] the League to the [[Fortress of Solitude]]. There, they ascertained that Superman had been under the control of [[Starro]] for years, and then they found thousands of its psychic-parasitic clones. Before Barda could boom-tube the creatures away, the League was attacked and subdued by them. Under the creature's mind control, Barda disposed of Batman's [[Kryptonite]] that was restraining Superman.
+When Superman turned on the League, Barda blasted him with her Mega-rod to keep him away from Batman, forcing him to retreat. They wanted to go after him, but Superman had never disclosed the location of his stronghold to the JLU. However, thanks to [[Bruce Wayne]], who passed on the information to Batman, Barda [[Boom tube|boom-tubed]] the League to the [[Fortress of Solitude]]. There, they ascertained that Superman had been under the control of [[Starro]] for years, and then they found thousands of its psychic-parasitic clones. Before Barda could boom-tube the creatures away, the League was attacked and subdued by them. Under the creature's mind control, Barda disposed of Batman's [[Kryptonite]] that was restraining Superman.
 After being released from the starfish's mind-control, Big Barda fought them off. She later suggested boom tubing the creatures to the sun, but Superman rejected such callous maneuver. Barda lent her Mother Box to Aquagirl who boom-tubed the creatures back to their home planet.
+In the end, Barda realized that she was wrong about Batman, had gained a newfound respect for him and was quite eager along with the rest of the JLU for him to join, saying it would put him "one up" on the old Batman, who had never made it past part-timer. However, seeing that the League was willing to sacrifice both him and Aquagirl, Batman refused the offer.<ref>{{ep ref|bb|308}}</ref>
-In the end, Barda was quite acquiescent to Batman's membership in the JLU.<ref>In {{bb}}, "[[The Call#Part II|The Call, Part II]]"</ref>
 == Abilities & equipment ==
-Big Barda possessed great strength and wielded a [[mega-rod]]. The Rod could shoot powerful blasts and could also be used as a thruster for when she used her aero-discs.  Barda also has access to a [[Mother Box]].
+Big Barda possessed vast strength; sufficient she could lift a locomotive train with no difficultly. She also wielded a [[mega-rod]]. The Rod was durable enough to brace the shear forces of a collapsing building and could shoot powerful blasts and could also be used as a thruster. Barda made use of aero-discs; small Frisbee sized discs placed under her boots that permitted her to fly. In combat Barda wore armor that segmented over her body but when not in use retracted. Barda also has access to a [[Mother Box]] which allowed her to summon Boom tubes for interstellar travel.
-Barda also possessed a degree of longevity, as she had aged a little in the years between the Apokoliptian Civil War and her time in the JLU.
+As a New God, Barda also possessed a natural degree of longevity, as she has shown no signs of aging in the years between the Apokoliptian Civil War and her time in the JLU.
+== Background Information ==
+Big Barda first appeared in [[DC Comics]] in ''Mister Miracle #4'', October 1971, and was created by Jack Kirby. As in her DCAU characterization, she is shown as fierce and hot-tempered but also with a tender side, describing herself as "A little rough, maybe! But once you get to know me — I can be a real pussycat!" In a reversal of the stereotype associated with female characters at the time of her creation, Barda was physically more powerful than her lover Scott Free and is even often shown to be a head taller than him: In ''Mister Miracle #5'', December 1971, she is shown carrying a huge American Civil War cannon which Scott was originally going to get some hired men to displace.
 == Appearances ==
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 * "[[The Ties That Bind]]"
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