The Elephant is a supervillain who wears an Elephant costume, possessing the same strength of said animal. He is a minor antagonist in Invincible.
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Appearance[]
The Elephant wears a full-body suit that resembles an elephant. The suit is bulky and gray, mimicking the thick hide of an elephant. He has a large, stylized elephant head as a mask, complete with a trunk and tusks. His size makes him an ideal training dummy for younger heroes like Oliver. Mostly gray with possibly some metallic or armor-like textures, matching the "elephant skin" theme.
Personality[]
The Elephant knows he’s not a top-tier villain. When training with Oliver, he’s not overly serious, and he knows he’s being used as a sparring partner—just like he was for Mark years earlier. That gives him a bit of familiarity. Despite his size and power, he’s not cruel or malicious. He’s more of a “muscle-for-hire” type who’s not trying to hurt anyone more than necessary—especially since he wants people to stop eating meat.
History[]
Background[]
At some point prior to the events of the show, The Elephant would gain his abilities and a suit to strengthen his durability. He would take on a life of crime and become known as the supervillain "The Elephant". Due to his rather low threat, Omni-Man would frequently have Invincible train on him.
He would at some point go on a rampage in the city and battle against Invincible with casually grabbing him by his trunk and throwing him into a nearby building.
Later on, The Elephant would attack a Burger Mart restaurant, angry at the customers for eating meat. He claimed animal cruelty, arguing that eating a cow was just as bad as eating dogs, which most people don't eat. He insisted that his strength came from following a plant-based diet. Soon after, Oliver/Kid Omni-Man, arrived alongside Invincible and Atom Eve. He punched The Elephant into a nearby car, and his brother reminded him to be more careful. Although Oliver was reluctant to listen to Invincible, he ultimately followed Atom Eve’s guidance instead. Realizing that they were using him as a “training dummy” for Oliver to practice on, The Elephant expressed his irritation. Nevertheless, this did not deter Oliver from continuing to beat him up.
Powers and Abilities[]
Powers[]
- Superhuman Strength: Elephant posses the same strength of the animal, being capable of lifting 6 tons.
- Superhuman Durability: Elephant possesses a higher degree of resistance to injury compared to a normal human.
Equipment[]
- Elephant Suit: The Elephant wears a highly resistant synthesized polymer hide that further enhances his durability and protects him from small anti-tank weaponry and temperature extremes.
Sightings[]
| Season 1 | ||||||||||||
| 1. "It's About Time": | Absent | 5. "That Actually Hurt": | Debut | |||||||||
| 2. "Here Goes Nothing": | Absent | 6. "You Look Kinda Dead": | Absent | |||||||||
| 3. "Who You Calling Ugly?": | Absent | 7. "We Need To Talk": | Absent | |||||||||
| 4. "Neil Armstrong, Eat Your Heart Out": | Absent | 8. "Where I Really Come From": | Absent | |||||||||
| Season 2 | ||||||||||||
| 1. "A Lesson For Your Next Life": | Appears | 5. "This Must Come as a Shock": | Absent | |||||||||
| 2. "In About Six Hours, I Lose My Virginity to a Fish": | Absent | 6. "It's Not That Simple": | Absent | |||||||||
| 3. "This Missive, This Machination!": | Absent | 7. "I'm Not Going Anywhere": | Absent | |||||||||
| 4. "It's Been a While": | Absent | 8. "I Thought You Were Stronger": | Absent | |||||||||
| Season 3 | ||||||||||||
| 1. "You're Not Laughing Now": | Absent | 5. "This Was Supposed To Be Easy": | Absent | |||||||||
| 2. "A Deal With The Devil": | Absent | 6. "All I Can Say Is I'm Sorry": | Appears | |||||||||
| 3. "You Want A Real Costume, Right?": | Absent | 7. "What Have I Done?": | Absent | |||||||||
| 4. "You Were My Hero": | Absent | 8. "I Thought You'd Never Shut Up": | Absent | |||||||||
Trivia[]
- He is based on Rhino.
- Ironically enough, John DiMaggio played the Rhino in the Spider-Man 2 or Friend or Foe game.
- And even more ironic, John DiMaggio is also voicing Elephant for Season 3 as he never spoke in the first two seasons.