Freedom Beast (Dominic Mndawe) is a fictional

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character appearing in

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s published by

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. The character made his live-action debut in the fourth season of the

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'', portrayed by Nyambi Nyambi.

Fictional character biography

Freedom Beast is an activist who was arrested for opposing

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. However, he is rescued by Animal Man and B'wana Beast (Mike Maxwell), Mndawe's predecessor and future mentor. Maxwell gives Mndawe his elixir and helmet and appoints him as his successor. Freedom Beast appears in the '' Day of Vengeance'' ''

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'' special, in which he is possessed by Rage, one of the Seven Deadly Sins. He is also seen at the gathering of mystics at

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. Freedom Beast reappeared as South Africa's representative in the reformed Global Guardians. He and his teammates are brainwashed by the Faceless Hunter and used as weapons against

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. The Global Guardians were eventually freed, and Freedom Beast returned with them. In ''

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'', Freedom Beast battles Gorilla Grodd in Gorilla City. In '' Justice League: Cry for Justice'', Freedom Beast is killed by minions of

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, and Congorilla resigns from the

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to find a successor. However, he is resurrected in ''

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'' continuity reboot.

Powers and abilities

Freedom Beast drinks an elixir that gives him superhuman strength, speed, hunting and

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abilities. He also wears an ancient helmet that allows him to communicate with animals and merge them to form Chimeras.

In other media

Freedom Beast appears in the ''

'' episode "Dude, Where's My Gar?", portrayed by Nyambi Nyambi. This version lost his sister and her children to a disease made by scientists associated with the Chief.

References

External links

World of Black Heroes: Freedom Beast Biography

Museum of Black Superheroes entry
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Fictional character biography

Powers and abilities

In other media

See also

References

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