Who Is Tuatara? Origin, Powers and Key Facts

Tuatara is a DC Comics comic book character, the alter ego of Jeremy Wakefield, with over 36 comic issue appearances. Representative of New Zealand with the ability to predict the future thanks to the third eye.

Who is Tuatara?

Origin New Zealand's finest Tuatara is a hero from New Zealand who joined the Global Guardians . The name Tuatara was taken by the hero from the native reptile of the same name from his home country of New Zealand. Jeremy was born with a third eye in the center of his forehead. This abnormality was a mutation which would later manifest with precognitive abilities for Jeremy allowing him to see into the future. In his first appearance in continuity Tuatara was part of various international heroes who teamed up with the SuperFriends against the alien conqueror Grax. In an attempt to "seed" the planet Earth with a series of advanced meta-bombs. Along with Red Tornado and the rest of the SuperFriends Grax is defeated and the earth spared of a horrific future. Creation Tuatara was created to serve as a representative for New Zealand in the Global Guardians.

Key facts

Tuatara is of mutant origin and first appeared in "The Mind Killers". The character is published by DC Comics. With 36 recorded issue appearances, Tuatara ranks among the most featured characters in comics.