Welcome, champions all! You are invited to compete in the tournament of heroes!
- ―Master of Games[src]
The Master of Games is a being from an alternate dimension and an enemy of the Teen Titans.
Character history[]
The origin of the Master of Games remains unknown. At some point he acquired his mystical amulet and, having observed the capabilities of Earth's superheroes, decided to gain their powers for his own.
The Master of Games using the powers of all the captured heroes. (Except, Robin, Cyborg and Speedy.)
For this purpose, he created a special combat arena, abducted eight "heroes" from Earth - Robin, Cyborg, and Beast Boy from the Teen Titans, independents Aqualad, Speedy, Hot Spot, and Wildebeest, and Gizmo of H.I.V.E. Academy - and subjected them to a one-on-one contest with each other for the promise of winning "great prizes". However, Cyborg and Robin eventually found out the true purpose of the "games". Robin, as the last remaining contestant, challenged the Master of Games to a last duel in which he freed all the captured contestants from the medallion, defeating the Master. However, right after all the "heroes" returned to Earth, the Master of Games immediately set up a new contest, this time with eight "heroines", which included Starfire, Raven, and Terra; but just as before, all of them are presumed to have prevailed.
The Master of Games later joined the Brotherhood of Evil, but he didn't participate in capturing independent Titans like most of the Brotherhood did. Later, when Beast Boy led Pantha, Herald, Mas, and Jericho in an assault at the Brotherhood base, Pantha punched the Master of Games and sent him flying. Ultimately, he was defeated when his fellow villain XL Terrestrial was blasted to the floor by Starfire and Raven. The giant alien fell down and, again, sending the Master flying.
Physical Appearance[]
Regular Form:[]
- The Master of Games was an ape-like being with white hair on his body, pointy ears, a muscular build, a gray underbelly and face, bushy sideburns, and yellow eyes with black pupils.
- His attire consisted of gold bands around his wrists biceps and shins, a gray loincloth with a gold belt, and his medallion that he wears around his neck.
Conglomerate Form:[]
- In his first Conglomerate form when fighting Cyborg, his head took on the same fiery substance as Hot Spot and his arms become green gorilla arms and had Gizmo's backpack.
- When absorbing all of the Losing contestants (Bar Robin), his head took on the same fiery substance as Hot Spot and grew the same horns as Wildebeest, his back was equipped with Gizmo's backpack, his right arm became Cyborgs, and his left arm became a green gorilla arm.
Powers and abilities[]
With the mystical red crystal medallion that he wears around his neck, the Master of Games is able to teleport people to anywhere he wants them to go, and also to capture them and hold them captive within the crystal. With his captives, he can use their abilities - even technologically based ones, such as Cyborg's sonic cannons and Speedy's arrows - as his own.
The Master of Games also appears at peak condition, but on his own he is evidently no match for someone with true superhuman abilities.
- Power Absorption: The Master of Games can absorb the powers of other superheroes or super-villains, as seen in "Winner Take All".
- Teleportation: The Master of Games has the ability to transport many people to his own dimension, as seen when he summoned the best male heroes of the world to compete.
Appearances[]
Teen Titans[]
Season 2[]
Season 5[]
- "Homecoming - Part 2" (Cameo)
- "Titans Together"
Teen Titans Go![]
- "Power Failure" (Flashback)
Video game appearances[]
Gallery[]
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Trivia[]
- In the Teen Titans video game, the Master of Games placed Raven in a Pong-like match against Cinderblock, then Starfire was put into a Space Invaders-styled game against Gizmo, then all of the Titans were pitted against Slade. Despite being a major antagonist in the game, he is neither a boss nor is he playable in Master of Games mode.