Birdman

"I assure you I am no second-rate Mutant, I have changed, for the better!"~ Birdman to Tantrus in Birdman: Mutant of the Skies.Birdman is a half-man/half-bird Mutant who protects the Earth from supernatural threats that upset the balance of nature. Despite not appearing too often, he has been a part of the Terrachaoverse series for a very long time, starting off in a much weaker form but evolving more & more over the years.
Tier: 9-B in 2011; High 8-C from 2014 to 2018; Low 6-B from 2019 onward
== Appearance ==
In his first stage of evolution, Birdman just looked like a Human male with dark brown hair, but with feathers growing from his head. He would wear a cap hat to conceal the feathers, which would be carried on throughout all of his forms. In his second stage, his feet became covered in dark green scales & ended with sharp talons. This made wearing shoes very difficult for him, so he'd often have no footwear at all. In his third stage, he grew a tail made of some long, white feathers. In his fourth & final stage, dark gray feathers grew around his face as he would also grow a beak. His feet scales also changed to a lighter gray color, & his arms could turn into black feathered wings with the aid of the Phoenix Blade.
In almost all of his appearances, Birdman wears green clothing. Not only is it a favorite color of his, but the shades of green he chooses can help him blend in with his wooded surroundings.
== History ==
=== A New Cryptid ===
Birdman, whose real name remains unknown to this day, was once an adventurous little boy who felt very attuned to nature. He would enjoy long walks in the woods, climb up mountains with remarkable stamina, & befriend whatever wildlife he could find. At some point in his youth, he fell into a chasm that led the Monster World, & would re-emerge to the surface in the radioactive wastelands of Chernobyl, Ukraine. The radiation mutated him, causing feathers to grow from his head, & for him to be able to screech like a bird. Henceforth, he became known as Birdman, & would live out his days connecting to nature & adjusting to the fact that the supernatural do exist, & he is one among them. 
Birdman was sighted at Glimmerglass Lake, New York on July 18th, 2011, where he was spotted by the Ledda Family. Daniel Ledda in particular befriended Birdman, both of whom would show off their powers to each other. Dan, who was still keeping the secret of alien life away from mankind, trusted Birdman to live in these woods to stay hidden among the Humans until the time is right. Birdman agreed & would forge a giant nest for himself in the forest.
=== Like-Minded Weirdos ===
MORE TO BE ADDED SOON(ISH) 
== Personality ==
Birdman in his earlier appearances was quite literally a birdbrain. He wasn't very smart, had a tendency to forget things, & often let his animalistic traits get the better of him. He couldn't even use his powers properly & would sometimes scare flocks of birds away as opposed to gathering & leading them. But through his exaggerated, goofy demeanor, there was still a bit of heroism in him that would shine much brighter later on.
Around late 2018, Birdman started to take himself more seriously, & by 2019 he had fully matured into the man he was destined to be, vowing to protect planet Earth to the best of his ability & keep the balance of nature stable. He is courageous, stoic, & knows how to be aware of other people's feelings. He keeps to himself mostly & has neutral opinions on Humans, though he gets along with birds better. He also appears to have some kind of indomitable willpower, as he was unaffected by Tantrus' lies & temptations, even being able to resist his Armageddon Stare, too.
== Powers & Abilities ==
=== Physical Abilities ===
Megahuman Strength: Birdman is regarded as one of the strongest Mutants on planet Earth. It is possible he was as strong as Babyman at some point in time, which would make him comparable to Wollips, Nulites, & Jeptums. Later on, he had fought against the likes of Vir-Jin Fortnite Swett & Sword Jake, & was even able to go toe-to-toe against Tantrus, who defeated Hazard Man prior. Birdman was even able to tire out Tantrus, showing a remarkable degree of endurance. He is strong enough to destroy a small country.
Megahuman Speed: Birdman can move at massively hypersonic speeds, as he was able to evenly fight with & occasionally speedblitz Tantrus, who was able to fly from one hemisphere of the Earth to the other in a few minutes. 
Durability: Birdman is a hard man to put down, as his animalistic instincts combined with his indomitable willpower make him a formidable foe. His fight with Tantrus shows that he can recover quickly from physical trauma & the fires of Hell itself. His willpower also was a key factor in that fight, as he was even able to break free from Tantrus' Armageddon Stare. Birdman is tough enough to survive the destruction of a small country.
Regeneration: Birdman has a mid-low healing factor, able to quickly heal from getting burnt by hellfire.
Flight: Birdman can fly at a massively hypersonic 1,400,000 miles per hour.
=== Special Powers ===
Power Sensing: Like many beings of the Terrachaoverse, Birdman can detect the presence of supernatural entities. However, his type of power sensing is special in that it can bypass clairvoyance-blocking abilities. He claims he senses disturbances through electromagnetic waves thanks to the large amount of cryptochromes in his DNA. He was somehow even able to recognize the same demonic presence that Valak left behind during two of the times he haunted Dan.
Avian Communication: As the name implies, Birdman can talk to birds, & can speak the language of every species of bird known on planet Earth. He can summon entire flocks & direct them to go wherever he commands.
Sonic Screech: Birdman can emit a loud avian screech, able to deafen opponents & communicate long distances with others who have a similar ability like Dan & his Sonic Roar.
Phoenix Flame Breath: Birdman can spew a destructive stream of fire from his mouth. This is his strongest attack, & these flames are equal, if not superior to Tantrus' Darkfire Breath. His flame breath can reach up to 133,500,000° Fahrenheit (74,166,648.9° Celsius) in temperature.
Aerokinesis: Birdman has some control over the element of wind. Him flying is enough to accelerate wind speeds, & his best showcase of any aerokinetic power is when he pushed away Tantrus by flapping his wings really fast.
* Shockwave Clap: A special move combining his wind power with his brute strength, Birdman can clap his wings together with enough force to knock his opponent away. This is especially useful for close-quarter combat.
Energy Absorption: Birdman can absorb certain types of energy, including radiation & magic, the latter of which is how he became one with the Phoenix Blade & kept its powers.
Evolution (formerly): Birdman was unique among other Mutants in that he took much longer to evolve into what he was meant to be. It is unknown what he did to accelerate his evolution or if it just happened on its own. Since he's achieved his full power, this is an ability he does not have anymore.
== Equipment ==
Stick (formerly): Birdman used to have a stick as a weapon, though he was only seen brandishing it in his first appearance. He might've wielded it in the lost video involving Babyman, but that is unknown.
The Phoenix Blade: As of 2018, Birdman carries with him at all times a magical sword shaped like a feather. This enhances his abilities & was the reason he was able to evolve his mutations further & become more powerful. It is unknown where & how he got this item. In Claudius' Quest - Episode 9, Birdman took it to Malachite for smithing, upgrading it into a larger golden feather sword. It is yet to be seen if Birdman's wings will look different as a result of the Phoenix Blade looking different.
* Pyrokinesis: The blade can command the element of fire, able to project flames wherever it is directed. It also gives a burning touch to others who may try to steal it from Birdman. These flames have the potency to easily clear up the sky of its clouds.
* Transformation: Birdman's wings are actually made out of the metal from the blade itself, though when touched they still feel like actual feathers. This is due to the blade's mystic properties, which also allows Birdman to "put away" his wings.
== Weaknesses ==
In his earlier appearances, Birdman's main weakness was his lackluster intelligence (being a literal bird-brain). But now that he's fully matured & evolved, he doesn't have this weakness anymore.
== Trivia ==
* His mannerisms as seen from 2019 onward are inspired by Rodan from the Godzilla series. In videos prior, his mannerisms were examples of avian behaviors, like puffing up his chest, making chicken noises, eating worms, & bobbing his head when he walks (the last of which he still does every now & then).
* He is one of the few supernatural entities that roams freely on Earth without special restrictions from the Monirken Empire.
* The costume for Birdman uses real peacock feathers for the tail, but uses artificial feathers for everything else. Although, the hat used real seagull feathers for its earlier appearances.
* There was a lost video from 2012 where Birdman met Babyman & shenanigans ensued. Birdman had a dark green cloak to add to his wardrobe in this video.
== Filmography ==
# Birdman!
# Megadanzilla’s New Year’s Special 2015 
# Fun with Plushtwi 
# The Christmas that Could’ve Been 
# Almighty Tallest Danny’s 2016 Birthday Special (PART 2) 
# Creepy Dude’s Journey into the Woods 
# The Weirdest 4th of July Special Ever 
# Almighty Tallest Danny's September Update + Infinity Gauntlet Guardians = This (photograph) 
# Guard the Gauntlet (photograph) 
# Find the Essence of Evil 
# Here We Go Again…
# Birdman: Mutant of the Skies
# Almighty Tallest Danny’s Unsuspecting 2019 Birthday Special 
# The Easter that Could’ve Been 
# Almighty Tallest Danny’s 4/26/22 Update (feat. HAL 9000) (photograph)
# Claudius’ Quest – Episode 9: Tying Loose Ends
Category:Characters
Category:Reoccurring Characters
Category:Protagonists
Category:Heroes
Category:Neutral Good
Category:Megahumans
Category:Mutants
Category:Male
Category:Guardians
Category:SBB Participants
Category:Tier 9
Category:Tier 8
Category:Tier 6
Category:2011 Debuts