We wanted to show an interesting character whose homosexuality is part of him, not something that's hidden. Sure there are gay people who you wouldn't know are gay right off the bat, but there are others who are a more flamboyant, and we thought it would be nice to actually see them portrayed in comics. Did we go over the top, I don't think so.[2]
Bunker first appeared as a member of the Teen Titans in Teen Titans vol. 4, #1, as part of The New 52, a reboot of DC's continuity and timeline.[3]
Raised in the small Mexican village called 'El Chilar', Miguel Jose Barragan had grown up in a loving and supportive community, and found acceptance as an openly gay teenager. When Miguel manifested the meta-human ability to create psionic energy constructs, the extroverted idealist sought out Red Robin in an attempt to become a full-fledged superhero.
Miguel – who adopts the code-name "Bunker" – then becomes a target of N.O.W.H.E.R.E., a mysterious organization abducting super-powered youths for their own nefarious purposes. Red Robin makes contact with Bunker, and soon organizes a group of targeted teenagers into a meta-human resistance force known as the 'Teen Titans'. Together, they are able to liberate the living weapon known as Superboy and dismantle N.O.W.H.E.R.E.’s secret complex in the Antarctic.
In July 2012, Lobdell announced that he was going to reveal Bunker's boyfriend, "who will be heading to the US from Mexico after coming out of a coma and learning that his boyfriend had run off to become a superhero".[4]
In issue #23, Bunker leaves the team for a short while.[5] The Teen Titans series then concluded, with #30 along with an annual in April 2014.[6] The series was later relaunched in July with a new issue #1, written by Will Pfeifer and art by Kenneth Rocafort.[7]
In the annual, during an epilogue, Bunker is shown being funded by the Green Team to create the 'Spectacular Internationale'.[8]
Powers and abilities
Bunker has the ability to create energy constructs with his mind, often creating brick-like walls and pummeling fists. His constructs manifest as purple bricks. He has full control over their density, being able to make them soft to cushion impacts or falls, or hard as rock to inflict damage. He can create a wide variety of shapes including pillars, shields, body armor, platforms to levitate himself and others, etc. He has also been shown launching his bricks as projectiles.
Arsenal in Red Hood and the Outlaws #16 said: "This Bunker reminds me of me in a way. He acts like he doesn't take any of it too seriously. But a wall like that doesn't come out of thin air. He's got more going on than anyone gives him credit for. You watch-- he'll be in the Justice League before he's twenty".
In other media
Bunker appears in DC Super Hero Girls, as one of the background students at Super Hero High.
Merchandising
In 2013, a HeroClix figure of Bunker was produced as part of the Teen Titans set.[9]
External links
Character profile at TitansTower.com
References
^Melrose, Kevin (September 18, 2011). . Comic Book Resources. Archived from the original on June 20, 2012. Retrieved April 28, 2012.
^Goellner, Caleb (September 18, 2011). . comicsalliance.com. Archived from the original on November 15, 2013. Retrieved May 8, 2011.
^Johnston, Rich (June 13, 2011). . Bleeding Cool. Archived from the original on June 12, 2012. Retrieved April 28, 2012.
^Esposito, Joey (July 13, 2012). "Comic-Con: DC New 52 Panel Recap". uk.ign.com. Retrieved April 30, 2014.
^Ashelford, James (September 3, 2013). "Why I will miss Bunker (and why Titans won't)". alessthanreputablesource.blogspot.co.uk. Retrieved April 30, 2014.
^Gerding, Stephen (January 16, 2014). "DC Comics Cancels Teen Titans with Issue #30". comicbookresources.com. Retrieved April 30, 2014.
^Yehl, Joshua (April 8, 2014). "DC Comics Will Relaunch Teen Titans in July". ign.com. Retrieved April 30, 2014.
^Gray, Martin (May 7, 2014). "Teen Titans Annual #3 review". blogspot.co.uk. Retrieved April 30, 2014.
^. heroclix.com. April 24, 2013. Archived from the original on August 6, 2014. Retrieved May 8, 2014.
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This article may lend undue weight to certain ideas incidents or controversies Please help improve it by rewriting it in a balanced fashion that contextualizes different points of view August 2020 Learn how and when to remove this template message Bunker is a fictional superhero of Mexican descent published by DC Comics 1 He first appeared in Teen Titans vol 4 1 November 2011 and was created by Scott Lobdell and Brett Booth BunkerBunker from Teen Titans vol 4 1 artist Brett Booth Publication informationPublisherDC ComicsFirst appearanceTeen Titans vol 4 1 November 2011 Created byScott Lobdell writer Brett Booth artist In story informationAlter egoMiguel Jose BarraganSpeciesMetahumanTeam affiliationsTeen TitansJustice LeagueJustice League QueerAbilitiesEnergy constructsBooth said on his blog We wanted to show an interesting character whose homosexuality is part of him not something that s hidden Sure there are gay people who you wouldn t know are gay right off the bat but there are others who are a more flamboyant and we thought it would be nice to actually see them portrayed in comics Did we go over the top I don t think so 2 Contents 1 Fictional character biography 2 Powers and abilities 3 In other media 4 Merchandising 5 External links 6 ReferencesFictional character biography EditBunker first appeared as a member of the Teen Titans in Teen Titans vol 4 1 as part of The New 52 a reboot of DC s continuity and timeline 3 Raised in the small Mexican village called El Chilar Miguel Jose Barragan had grown up in a loving and supportive community and found acceptance as an openly gay teenager When Miguel manifested the meta human ability to create psionic energy constructs the extroverted idealist sought out Red Robin in an attempt to become a full fledged superhero Miguel who adopts the code name Bunker then becomes a target of N O W H E R E a mysterious organization abducting super powered youths for their own nefarious purposes Red Robin makes contact with Bunker and soon organizes a group of targeted teenagers into a meta human resistance force known as the Teen Titans Together they are able to liberate the living weapon known as Superboy and dismantle N O W H E R E s secret complex in the Antarctic In July 2012 Lobdell announced that he was going to reveal Bunker s boyfriend who will be heading to the US from Mexico after coming out of a coma and learning that his boyfriend had run off to become a superhero 4 In issue 23 Bunker leaves the team for a short while 5 The Teen Titans series then concluded with 30 along with an annual in April 2014 6 The series was later relaunched in July with a new issue 1 written by Will Pfeifer and art by Kenneth Rocafort 7 In the annual during an epilogue Bunker is shown being funded by the Green Team to create the Spectacular Internationale 8 Powers and abilities EditBunker has the ability to create energy constructs with his mind often creating brick like walls and pummeling fists His constructs manifest as purple bricks He has full control over their density being able to make them soft to cushion impacts or falls or hard as rock to inflict damage He can create a wide variety of shapes including pillars shields body armor platforms to levitate himself and others etc He has also been shown launching his bricks as projectiles Arsenal in Red Hood and the Outlaws 16 said This Bunker reminds me of me in a way He acts like he doesn t take any of it too seriously But a wall like that doesn t come out of thin air He s got more going on than anyone gives him credit for You watch he ll be in the Justice League before he s twenty In other media EditBunker appears in DC Super Hero Girls as one of the background students at Super Hero High Merchandising EditIn 2013 a HeroClix figure of Bunker was produced as part of the Teen Titans set 9 External links EditCharacter profile at TitansTower comReferences Edit Melrose Kevin September 18 2011 DC s relaunched Teen Titans to debut gay teen superhero Comic Book Resources Archived from the original on June 20 2012 Retrieved April 28 2012 Goellner Caleb September 18 2011 Openly Gay Superhero To Join DC s Relaunched Teen Titans comicsalliance com Archived from the original on November 15 2013 Retrieved May 8 2011 Johnston Rich June 13 2011 Scott Lobdell Talks Teen Titans to Bleeding Cool Bleeding Cool Archived from the original on June 12 2012 Retrieved April 28 2012 Esposito Joey July 13 2012 Comic Con DC New 52 Panel Recap uk ign com Retrieved April 30 2014 Ashelford James September 3 2013 Why I will miss Bunker and why Titans won t alessthanreputablesource blogspot co uk Retrieved April 30 2014 Gerding Stephen January 16 2014 DC Comics Cancels Teen Titans with Issue 30 comicbookresources com Retrieved April 30 2014 Yehl Joshua April 8 2014 DC Comics Will Relaunch Teen Titans in July ign com Retrieved April 30 2014 Gray Martin May 7 2014 Teen Titans Annual 3 review blogspot co uk Retrieved April 30 2014 DC HeroClix Teen Titans Bunker 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