World Wildlife Federation of Justice
Encyclopedia
The World Wildlife Federation of Justice is a fiction
al superhero
team that appeared, among other places, in stories published by Cloudscape Comics. The team is an anthropomorphic
funny animal
homage to such superhero teams as the Justice League of America
or The Avengers
.
The World Wildlife Federation of Justice originally appeared in the graphic novel anthology Historyonics in the story "Secret Files of the World Wildlife Federation of Justice: The Ominous Origin of Rhinosferatu" and appeared again in the book Funday Sunnies in a one-page homage to the classic Hostess Fruit Pies ads from the comics of the 70's and 80's which was called "Go-Rilla in: Mid-Afternoon of the Living Dead" in which the superhero Go-Rilla defeats the supervillain Elk Diablo with the help of General Woodcock's Wholesome Flax Pies. In 2010 the WWFJ mythos was "statted up" as a supplement for the roleplaying game Mutants & Masterminds by Atomic Overmind Press.
The characters of the WWFJ were created by Toren Atkinson known best as the lead singer for the Lovecraft-inspired rock band The Darkest of the Hillside Thickets
and co-creator of the Spaceship Zero
property. Toren first created Rhinosferatu for a Champions game he played in and over the years added more characters and created a setting. He ran a roleplaying game campaign of the WWFJ at local conventions and game stores using a combination of the Mutants and Masterminds and Spaceship Zero game rules.
Other members of WWFJ include:
Fiction
Fiction is the form of any narrative or informative work that deals, in part or in whole, with information or events that are not factual, but rather, imaginary—that is, invented by the author. Although fiction describes a major branch of literary work, it may also refer to theatrical,...
al superhero
Superhero
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team that appeared, among other places, in stories published by Cloudscape Comics. The team is an anthropomorphic
Anthropomorphism
Anthropomorphism is any attribution of human characteristics to animals, non-living things, phenomena, material states, objects or abstract concepts, such as organizations, governments, spirits or deities. The term was coined in the mid 1700s...
funny animal
Funny animal
Funny animal is a cartooning term for the genre of comics and animated cartoons in which the main characters are humanoid or talking animals, with anthropomorphic personality traits. The characters themselves may also be called funny animals...
homage to such superhero teams as the Justice League of America
Justice League
The Justice League, also called the Justice League of America or JLA, is a fictional superhero team that appears in comic books published by DC Comics....
or The Avengers
Avengers (comics)
The Avengers is a fictional team of superheroes, appearing in magazines published by Marvel Comics. The team made its debut in The Avengers #1 The Avengers is a fictional team of superheroes, appearing in magazines published by Marvel Comics. The team made its debut in The Avengers #1 The Avengers...
.
The World Wildlife Federation of Justice originally appeared in the graphic novel anthology Historyonics in the story "Secret Files of the World Wildlife Federation of Justice: The Ominous Origin of Rhinosferatu" and appeared again in the book Funday Sunnies in a one-page homage to the classic Hostess Fruit Pies ads from the comics of the 70's and 80's which was called "Go-Rilla in: Mid-Afternoon of the Living Dead" in which the superhero Go-Rilla defeats the supervillain Elk Diablo with the help of General Woodcock's Wholesome Flax Pies. In 2010 the WWFJ mythos was "statted up" as a supplement for the roleplaying game Mutants & Masterminds by Atomic Overmind Press.
The characters of the WWFJ were created by Toren Atkinson known best as the lead singer for the Lovecraft-inspired rock band The Darkest of the Hillside Thickets
The Darkest of the Hillside Thickets
The Darkest of the Hillside Thickets is a rock band from Chilliwack, British Columbia, Canada. Their music largely consists of often tongue-in-cheek homages to the works of H. P...
and co-creator of the Spaceship Zero
Spaceship Zero
Spaceship Zero is the title of a role-playing game and an indie rock CD.- Role-playing Game :The role-playing game was written by Warren Banks and Toren Atkinson including contributions from John Tynes and Monte Cook and Andrew J Lucas and published by Green Ronin Publishing in 2002...
property. Toren first created Rhinosferatu for a Champions game he played in and over the years added more characters and created a setting. He ran a roleplaying game campaign of the WWFJ at local conventions and game stores using a combination of the Mutants and Masterminds and Spaceship Zero game rules.
Members
The current members of The World Wildlife Federation of Justice are:- Astromandrill: a mandrillMandrillThe mandrill is a primate of the Old World monkey family, closely related to the baboons and even more closely to the drill. Both the mandrill and the drill were once classified as baboons in genus Papio, but recent research has determined they should be separated into their own genus, Mandrillus...
; analog of SupermanSupermanSuperman is a fictional comic book superhero appearing in publications by DC Comics, widely considered to be an American cultural icon. Created by American writer Jerry Siegel and Canadian-born American artist Joe Shuster in 1932 while both were living in Cleveland, Ohio, and sold to Detective...
. His main weakness was to "cosmium". Astromandrill was an astronaut who experienced an unknown phenomenon during a mission in space that gave him and his co-pilot incredible powers. Astromandrill is the chair of the WWFJ.
- Octopussycat: a catCatThe cat , also known as the domestic cat or housecat to distinguish it from other felids and felines, is a small, usually furry, domesticated, carnivorous mammal that is valued by humans for its companionship and for its ability to hunt vermin and household pests...
with the powers of an octopus. Octopussycat has mild psychicPsychicA psychic is a person who professes an ability to perceive information hidden from the normal senses through extrasensory perception , or is said by others to have such abilities. It is also used to describe theatrical performers who use techniques such as prestidigitation, cold reading, and hot...
abilities which enhances her high tech gear, including a cloak capable of amazing camouflage.
- Metalligator: an alligatorAlligatorAn alligator is a crocodilian in the genus Alligator of the family Alligatoridae. There are two extant alligator species: the American alligator and the Chinese alligator ....
; analog of Iron ManIron ManIron Man is a fictional character, a superhero in the . The character was created by writer-editor Stan Lee, developed by scripter Larry Lieber, and designed by artists Don Heck and Jack Kirby, first appearing in Tales of Suspense #39 .A billionaire playboy, industrialist and ingenious engineer,...
.
- Go-Rilla: a gorillaGorillaGorillas are the largest extant species of primates. They are ground-dwelling, predominantly herbivorous apes that inhabit the forests of central Africa. Gorillas are divided into two species and either four or five subspecies...
speedsterSpeedster (fiction)A speedster is a fictional character in superhero fiction, particularly comic books, whose primary power is the superhuman ability to perform physical and/or mental acts at impossibly high speeds. The most recognizable such superhero is the Flash...
. Formerly of the Simian Squad.
- Enormouse: a mouseMouseA mouse is a small mammal belonging to the order of rodents. The best known mouse species is the common house mouse . It is also a popular pet. In some places, certain kinds of field mice are also common. This rodent is eaten by large birds such as hawks and eagles...
; that can grow in size and strength.
- The Great Wolverini: a wolverineWolverineThe wolverine, pronounced , Gulo gulo , also referred to as glutton, carcajou, skunk bear, or quickhatch, is the largest land-dwelling species of the family Mustelidae . It is a stocky and muscular carnivore, more closely resembling a small bear than other mustelids...
; analog of Doctor StrangeDoctor StrangeDoctor Stephen Strange is a fictional character that appears in comic books published by Marvel Comics. The character was co-created by writer-editor Stan Lee and artist Steve Ditko, and first appeared in Strange Tales #110 ....
.
- Baboom!; a baboonBaboonBaboons are African and Arabian Old World monkeys belonging to the genus Papio, part of the subfamily Cercopithecinae. There are five species, which are some of the largest non-hominoid members of the primate order; only the mandrill and the drill are larger...
who can project explosive energies.
- The Llamazon; a llamaLlamaThe llama is a South American camelid, widely used as a meat and pack animal by Andean cultures since pre-Hispanic times....
analog of Wonder WomanWonder WomanWonder Woman is a DC Comics superheroine created by William Moulton Marston. She first appeared in All Star Comics #8 . The Wonder Woman title has been published by DC Comics almost continuously except for a brief hiatus in 1986....
.
Other members of WWFJ include:
- Shaolin Monkey: a monkeyMonkeyA monkey is a primate, either an Old World monkey or a New World monkey. There are about 260 known living species of monkey. Many are arboreal, although there are species that live primarily on the ground, such as baboons. Monkeys are generally considered to be intelligent. Unlike apes, monkeys...
martial artist. - Haardvark: an aardvarkAardvarkThe aardvark is a medium-sized, burrowing, nocturnal mammal native to Africa...
'tank' character. - Crackerjackal: a jackalJackalAlthough the word jackal has been historically used to refer to many small- to medium-sized species of the wolf genus of mammals, Canis, today it most properly and commonly refers to three species: the black-backed jackal and the side-striped jackal of sub-Saharan Africa, and the golden jackal of...
archer. - Dynamole: a moleMole (animal)Moles are small cylindrical mammals adapted to a subterranean lifestyle. They have velvety fur; tiny or invisible ears and eyes; and short, powerful limbs with large paws oriented for digging. The term is especially and most properly used for the true moles, those of the Talpidae family in the...
gadget-maker.
Enemies
Enemies of the World Wildlife Federation of Justice or its individual members include:- Rhinosferatu: the vampire rhinocerosRhinocerosRhinoceros , also known as rhino, is a group of five extant species of odd-toed ungulates in the family Rhinocerotidae. Two of these species are native to Africa and three to southern Asia....
. - Hypnopotamus: a hippopotamusHippopotamusThe hippopotamus , or hippo, from the ancient Greek for "river horse" , is a large, mostly herbivorous mammal in sub-Saharan Africa, and one of only two extant species in the family Hippopotamidae After the elephant and rhinoceros, the hippopotamus is the third largest land mammal and the heaviest...
with mind control powers. Enemy of Go-Rilla - Tarmadillo: an armadilloArmadilloArmadillos are New World placental mammals, known for having a leathery armor shell. Dasypodidae is the only surviving family in the order Cingulata, part of the superorder Xenarthra along with the anteaters and sloths. The word armadillo is Spanish for "little armored one"...
analog of ClayfaceClayfaceClayface is an alias used by several DC Comics fictional characters, most of them possessing claylike bodies and shape-shifting abilities. All of them have been enemies of Batman.-Publication history:...
. Member of D.E.W.C.L.A.W. - Death Wattle: a turkeyTurkeyTurkey , known officially as the Republic of Turkey , is a Eurasian country located in Western Asia and in East Thrace in Southeastern Europe...
of immense power. Enemy of Astromandrill. Founder of the Flock of Evil. - Cardinal Sin: a cardinalCardinal (Catholicism)A cardinal is a senior ecclesiastical official, usually an ordained bishop, and ecclesiastical prince of the Catholic Church. They are collectively known as the College of Cardinals, which as a body elects a new pope. The duties of the cardinals include attending the meetings of the College and...
who is very bad. Member of the Flock of Evil. - Salamancer: a salamanderSalamanderSalamander is a common name of approximately 500 species of amphibians. They are typically characterized by a superficially lizard-like appearance, with their slender bodies, short noses, and long tails. All known fossils and extinct species fall under the order Caudata, while sometimes the extant...
sorcerer. Enemy of The Great Wolverini. - Velocelot: an ocelotOcelotThe ocelot , pronounced /ˈɒsəˌlɒt/, also known as the dwarf leopard or McKenney's wildcat is a wild cat distributed over South and Central America and Mexico, but has been reported as far north as Texas and in Trinidad, in the Caribbean...
speedster. Enemy of Go-Rilla. Member of D.E.W.C.L.A.W. - Dr. Gnucleus: a gnuGNUGNU is a Unix-like computer operating system developed by the GNU project, ultimately aiming to be a "complete Unix-compatible software system"...
evil scientist. Enemy of Dynamole. - Woolly Marmot: a marmotMarmotThe marmots are a genus, Marmota, of squirrels. There are 14 species in this genus.Marmots are generally large ground squirrels. Those most often referred to as marmots tend to live in mountainous areas such as the Alps, northern Apennines, Eurasian steppes, Carpathians, Tatras, and Pyrenees in...
with growth powers. Enemy of Enormouse. Member of D.E.W.C.L.A.W. - Elk Diablo; a devilish elkElkThe Elk is the large deer, also called Cervus canadensis or wapiti, of North America and eastern Asia.Elk may also refer to:Other antlered mammals:...
. Enemy of The Great Wolverini. - Shockatiel; a cockatielCockatielThe Cockatiel , also known as the Quarrion and the Weiro, is the smallest cockatoo endemic to Australia. They are prized as a household pet and companion parrot throughout the world and are relatively easy to breed...
analog of ElectroElectro (comics)Electro is a fictional character that appears in comic books published by Marvel Comics. He is a supervillain and an enemy of Spider-Man who gained the ability to control electricity after being struck by lightning while working on a power line. Created by Stan Lee and Steve Ditko, he first...
. Member of the Flock of Evil