KGBeast (DC Animated Universe)

KGBeast
General Information
Real name:	Anatoli Knyazev
Aliases:	None
Portrayed by:	Uncredited
Appearances:	"Kid Stuff" "I Am Legion" "Dead Reckoning" "The Great Brain Robbery" "Alive!"

As strong as he looks, KGBeast has the power of Bane and the skill level of Deadshot and would be a dangerous foe to come across. Known for his unerring drive to succeed, KGBeast cut off his own hand in order to escape capture by Batman. Outfitting his stump with a machine gun, the KGBeast continues to operate as a supervillain, most recently as a member of Gorilla Grodd's Legion of Doom.

History

KGBeast appeared in the Justice League Unlimited episode, "Kids Stuff", where he first clashed with the Justice League while robbing a bank with Blockbuster, Cheetah, and Copperhead. They were soon interrupted by Batman, Superman, Wonder Woman, and Green Lantern. KGBeast opened fire with his gun,chasing Batman down a dead-end hallway,but Batman rolled out of the way,hurling a batarang.KGBeast watched it spin away,then roughly seized Batman by the front of his cape and was about to fire his gun into Batman's head,but was defeated after the electric Batarang came spinning back into KGBeast,shocking him to his knees.A stunned KGBeast was then punched by Batman down the hallway,where Wonder Woman roped him with her Lasso of Truth. Suddenly, the adults of the world disappeared to another dimension, including KGBeast, his partners in crime, and the Justice League. KGBeast studied his new surroundings,but showed the least reaction to the change of events than any of his partners in crime. KGBeast later joined Gorilla Grodd's Legion of Doom. When Lex Luthor was escorted by Grodd to the Legion of Doom's swamp headquarters,KGBeast is shown standing next to Gentleman Ghost. Later,Luthor briefly listens to KGBeast,who is talking to Metallo about his gun-hand. KGBeast is one of the only two Batman villains who are members of the Legion (the other being Blockbuster). In two other episodes,KGBeast made background appearances sitting at the Legion's meeting table. He was present when Luthor overthrew Grodd and made himself the new Legion leader.He later sided with Grodd during the mutiny against Lex Luthor,marching to Grodd's right as Grodd advanced on Luthor,supporting Grodd by aiming his own gun against Luthor. KGBeast was later seen during the battle between the two warring factions of villains supporting Luthor and Grodd,walking through the battle,firing random rounds into any potential attackers. After Giganta was beaten,KGBeast walked alongside her,firing his gun at unknown villains, but strangely enough,when Killer Frost froze to death the surviving faction that sided with Grodd,KGBeast must have switched sides,because he can be seen standing behind Evil Star with Luthor's faction,thus surviving.However,since he is not among the Legion members by the end of the finale,his ultimate fate is unknown.

Notes

• Because of the Bat-Embargo to limit or ban the use of Batman related characters from any media source outside of the Batman Begins movie franchise and The Batman animated series meant that only more obscure Bat-villains such as the KGBeast, Clock King, Amygdala, Sportsmaster, Blockbuster or Copperhead would appear in the DCAU.