André LeBlanc

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André LeBlanc is a fictional character appearing in American comic books published by DC Comics. As his name implies ("André LeBlanc" translated from French into English is "Andre The White"), LeBlanc is easily identified by his highly-conspicuous Arctic white outfit.

Publication history[]

André LeBlanc first appeared in Teen Titans #18 and was created by Marv Wolfman and Len Wein.

Fictional character biography[]

The self-styled "world's greatest jewel thief", arrogant André LeBlanc made the international most wanted list. André LeBlanc often clashed with the Russian super-hero Leonid Kovar (who was also known as Starfire and later by the name of Red Star). André LeBlanc delighted in evading capture by the young hero. Interpol requested that the Teen Titans team up with Kovar to safeguard the Crown Jewels of Sweden from André LeBlanc. So confident in his abilities, the bragging thief announced his crimes before they were committed. Mutual antagonism spoiled the joint efforts of the American and Soviet champions, until Kovar rescued the Titans from LeBlanc's deathtraps. Kid Flash then returned the favor by saving Kovar from death on the subway tracks, while Robin defeated LeBlanc in hand-to-hand combat.^[1]

In other media[]

Television[]

• André LeBlanc appeared in the Teen Titans animated series, voiced by Dee Bradley Baker. He was briefly seen as a member of the Brotherhood of Evil in "Homecoming" Pt. 2. André LeBlanc officially debuted in "For Real" where he robbed a bank thinking that he'd have an opportunity since the Teen Titans were out of town. Instead, he encountered the Titans East team (made up of Bumblebee, Speedy, Aqualad, and Más y Menos) who were watching the town while the Titans were away. Bumblebee punched Andre, followed by Speedy shooting his Energy Arrows at his dynamites after he threw them out towards them in attempt to defeat them. After realizing that they were too powerful to defeat, he ran away from the bank in attempt to retreat, but was beaten by Aqualad by a tsunami-like waterfall and was arrested by the police. Watching on the TV in prison with the other prisoners, he saw the Titans East team competing in Control Freak's challenges. LeBlanc subsequently escaped and joined the Brotherhood of Evil. He, Adonis, Mammoth and Private H.I.V.E. were going to watch Robin's flash-freezing when Jericho as Cinderblock appeared carrying Pantha, Más, Herald and Beast Boy. The four unsuspecting villains were ambushed as Cinderblock's dazed body fell to floor and Private H.I.V.E. was taken over by Jericho. Le Blanc, after seeing Adonis, Mammoth, and Private H.I.V.E. defeated within moments, tries to flee, but Beast Boy's bull form scares him so much that he faints. André LeBlanc returns for the final battle, wielding a grappling hook as a weapon. He was frozen still holding it.
• André LeBlanc appeared in the Batman: The Brave and the Bold episode "Four Star Spectacular". He was seen in the middle of a robbery and was defeated by Batman.

Spoofs[]

The Brad Bird creation Bomb Voyage from The Incredibles distinctly resembles LeBlanc in style and tone.

References[]

External links[]

• André LeBlanc at DC Wiki
• André LeBlanc at Comic Vine