Biker Mice? Primer Who's Who Where...? Gadgets and Gizmos BM Voice Cast Page Two (The Mechanic to The X-Terminator) Go back to the first page The Mechanic I Munsterella and Gorgonzola I The Pit Boss and his Pit Crew I The Pulverizer I Sir Mordred and Morgan LeFay I Slobber the Mutt and the Sand Raiders I The Stalkers I Stonecutter I Tunnel Rat I The Verminator I The Weathermeister I The X-Terminator THE MECHANIC Episodes Seen In: "Vicious Cycles", "Diet of Worms" During "Vicious Cycles", while the Biker Mice's bikes were temporarily down thanks to a virus introduced into their computer systems by Limburger, the Plutarkian had Karbunkle summon up a supervillain to handle his present plot to suck a huge pool of oil out from under Chicago by the name of the Mechanic. An unusually silent cyborg (for a villain on this show, anyway), the Mechanic is a sort of a puppeteer of all things…uh…mechanical. He has the ability to control any machine through the sheer force of his will. interesting side note on the Mechanic's powers is that his proximity to a vehicle is unimportant. While in the junkyard where Limburger is sucking up the oil several miles from the Last Chance Garage, he is easily able to take control of the Biker Mice's virus-ridden bikes and bring them to him. He also seems to have some degree of telekinetic powers, utilized most frequently to cause a small set of tools set into his body. These are not for attack, but rather, to do vehicle repair from a distance or do other minor tool-work. For example, during "Diet of Worms", he sends out a few wrenches to undo the bolts on the front of a locomotive, opening up a huge cannon underneath. In the end, however, the will of the Biker Mice's bikes is stronger than the Mechanic's powers. They turn on him instead of blasting their owners, blasting him from his perch. Throttle exploits another weakness of the Mechanic's to stop him cold; his cybernetic parts make him as vulnerable to Limburger's virus as the motorcycles were. It causes him to go haywire, dropping several demolished cars on himself and Limburger. Since then, the Mechanic has only shown up on one other occasion, during "Diet of Worms", when he was assigned to Gerard Gruyere as his supervillain to be used in capturing the Biker Mice for High Chairman Camembert. However, Gruyere did not use the Mechanic to his full abilities--like having him launch an attack on the Biker Mice's bikes again--and the day was lost. MUNSTERELLA AND GORGONZOLA Episodes Seen In: "A Scent, a Memory, a Far Distant Cheese", "Villain of the Year" Hey, who here doesn't love giant rampaging monsters? I know I do! Munsterella and Gorgonzola are a pair of reptilian humanoids from some far off world summoned by a frustrated Lawrence Limburger when he finds that the average supervillain just isn't enough to handle the Biker Mice. A man and wife team (I'm guessing on whether or not they're actually wed, but they act like a married couple), the two are well-suited to the task. They have good teamwork for one. More importantly, even though in their normal form, they're slightly larger than the Biker Mice, these two are able to grow to many times their regular height, until they're several hundred feet tall. This naturally gives them an edge in strength and speed over their opponents (if nothing else, they can just squish 'em underfoot). In fact, these two very quickly have our heroes on the ropes. Unfortunately for Limburger, the cure turns out to be worse than the disease. Munsterella and Gorgonzola aren't just your typical raging monsters; they're very intelligent, suprisingly civilized creatures. The problem is that they're also power-hungry, and quickly use their strength and power to try and wrench Chicago out of Limburger's control, to the point of trying to demolish his tower with him in it. Fortunately, the two of them have one specific weakness--whenever they laugh, they begin shrinking, quickly losing their gigantic size and stature. This turns out to be the one thing that saves the Biker Mice--Charley whips out Vinnie's endlessly-amusing baby picture, and instantly, the monsters are rolling in the aisles. Once they're back down to normal size, a pair of well-timed punches from our heroes are all that it takes to finish them off. PIT BOSS AND HIS PIT CREW Episodes Seen In: "The Pits", "Law of the Pits", "Pitfall" (are you sensing a trend here?), "Villain of the Year" Some of the most ruthless villains in the series are those who make their home in the Pits outside Chicago. They've been described as "some of the worst criminals on Earth," and their actions certainly prove it. Whenever the Pit Crew (as the denizens of the Pit are known) makes their way back up to the surface, they race out into the Windy City and pull off whatever crimes they can get away with before law enforcement arrives, from attempted bank robberies to capturing people to force into slavery. The leader of this coarse-mannered motley crew is known as the Pit Boss. While we're never told just how he came to power, it's obvious that by the time the Biker Mice arrive there in "The Pits", he's ruled unopposed for a long time. He considers himself a king whose word is law (he's actually having his slaves build a castle for him). Physically strong and massively huge, the Pit Boss rules through fear and the threat of physical punishment. And that's no idle threat. This guy is cruel with a capital "C". Bad enough he's a slave driver, but he's a mean one! He whips his unwilling workers with a large, electrified bullwhip should they slow down or stop even a moment to catch their breath. One definitely gets the impression that this is a man who would happily work his slaves to death. Should someone plot a revolt against him, he sends to them to his Arena, where they're forced to fight against gigantic mechanical gladiators, a battle that few normal humans could walk away from. Recently, his rule has been threatened by the appearance of Fourby, who has been working to free the slaves and end the Pit Boss's wicked rule. THE PULVERIZER Episodes Seen In: "Steal of the Century", "Cheese Cadets", "Villain of the Year" Okay. I know this guy is supposed to be a parody of someone, but I can't figure out who. It's not the Terminator--he's too intelligent. Plus, the writers already have the X-Terminator (and, to a lesser degree, the Verminator). He smacks of some of the characters of "Catch-22", but doesn’t bear a close enough resemblance in name or actions to definitely declare him a parody of one of Yossarian's nemeses. George Patton? Maybe. Or maybe he's a totally original creation, and my usually flawless instincts are off. The Pulverizer, as you may have guessed from the intro, is a robot/cyborg supervillain with a militaristic theme, in both his words and appearance. One could infer that he was once in the armed forces, but turned to a life of crime (when Karbunkle summoned him, the Pulverizer had just completed a six-year stint in Galactic Prison). He frequently uses military jargon in his speech and quotes famous leaders of the past. The Pulverizer has two formidable weapons; his leadership skills and his power-fist. His military education supplied the first. The Pulverizer is an extremely competent commander, well-versed in strategy and not willing to take any bull. He's cunning, not to mention totally fearless in the face of his enemy. When he's got competent troops behind him, he's almost unstoppable. Of course, there's a flip side to this; the Pulverizer is also a bully with no sense of restraint or mercy. He wreaks unimaginable havoc on both his enemy and on innocent civilians (look at the street he rips up in "Steal of the Century"). The Pulverizer inspires fear right alongside awe in the hearts of his men. But he wouldn't be able to do that as effectively without his power fist. The Pulverizer's main weapon is his over-sized right hand. Akin to Throttle's Nuke Knucks, the power fist allows the Pulverizer to punch with outstanding power, along with firing small bursts of energy from it. Like many military men, the Pulverizer yearns for power, and more of it. During his second employment by Limburger, in which the Plutarkian hired him to create an elite army after his goons went on strike (the strike from "Cheese Cadets", not "Cycle Centaurs"), the Pulverizer did his job, but subtly began a process that would eventually lead to him being the Plutarkian agent in Chicago. In all fairness, he exhibited all the best traits of a Plutarkian planetary conquistador: ruthless, ambitious, power-hungry, and with a talent for underhandedness. The coup seems to have left Limburger with a bad taste in his mouth; since then, he hasn't hired the Pulverizer for any job, major or minor. SIR MORDRED AND MORGAN LEFAY Episodes Seen In: "Biker Knights of the Round Table Part Two" Wait! Aren't these characters out of Arthurian legend? Yup! When the Biker Mice traveled into ancient Britain after Limburger, they found themselves meeting up with many of the central protagonists and antagonists of the story of the Once and Future King. Ergo, we have Mordred and Morgan. For those not familiar with the original story, Morgan is King Arthur's half-sister, and Mordred is his nephew/son. This is starting to sound suspiciously like an episode of Springer… In any case, Mordred would eventually be the end of Camelot when he mortally wounds Arthur in battle, but the Mordred we see in "Biker Knights of the Round Table" hasn't quite gotten to that point (he couldn't be, because he's killed by Arthur at just about the same time). In fact, the whole incest thing is totally left out, as well as any relation between Arthur and Morgan. It's also never mentioned that Morgan is Mordred's mother; she's simply his sorceress. Ah well. Deal with it. In the Biker Mice version of events, Mordred makes a deal with Limburger in which he captures the Biker Mice for the Plutarkian in exchange for Camelot (of course, Limburger doesn't really intend to go through with it; he's still going to destroy Camelot when he steals its in). Mordred, accompanied by Morgan, claims to be able to guide the mice to Limburger's castle, where the Plutarkian is holding Charley. The Biker Mice naively follow Arthur's nephew to a castle--not Limburger's but his own. Mordred throws the Biker Mice into his dungeon, where they're chained up so that Limburger can go about his business without having to worry about them. Eventually, our heroes escape, and during the ensuing battle, both Mordred and Morgan are turned to stone (I wonder what kind of effect that's going to have on history…). SLOBBER THE MUTT AND THE SAND RAIDERS Episodes Seen In: "Back to Mars" Parts One and Two, "Stalkers", "Once Upon a Time On Mars" Parts One through Three, "Villain of the Year" For whatever reason, two of Mars' three main races are represented as evil, opportunistic sonsabitches. The rats are one, and the Sand Raiders are the other. Pirates in language, clothing, and deed, these hyena-like creatures rule the deserts after the Plutarkian War, striding across the rusty expanses in their huge Stilt-Walkers in search of mice as slaves. When they're not busy imprisoning Martian mice, they're frequently seen working in the employ of the Plutarkians. In the past, they've been foot soldiers for Dominic T. Stilton, hired guns for Limburger, and agents of acquisition for the Stalkers. The Sand Raiders appear to be a nomadic people, living in tents as they stalk their quarry. However, we've only seen male Sand Raiders in the past, which suggests that maybe the men go off to capture mice, bring home the bacon, etc., while the women and children stay home and tend the fires. Slobber the Mutt is the best known Sand Raider, and is the most frequently seen. Pot-bellied and peg-legged, he's the one who makes deals with the Plutarkians--and is the main recipients of the rewards (he got Charley all to himself after making a deal with Limburger). Although he seems to be just a lecherous buffoon, Slobber is actually surprisingly intelligent. When the Stalkers (and their Plutarkian agent) come to him trying to get a hold of a Freedom Fighter to hunt, Slobber knows that they'll be able to lure one out by placing Plutarkian tank decoys in the desert. Sure enough, Rimfire comes along, and ends up being taken prisoner (this is a recurring theme with this kid). Slobber and his kin also know how to take advantage of their surroundings, as illustrated in "Once Upon a Time On Mars Part One", when they hid their Stilt-Walkers in the huge sand drifts left by a storm the previous night until Throttle and Carbine had road right up to them and into their trap. Little is known of the Sand Raiders before the Plutarkian War, whether they were a threat to Martian mice or whether they lived peacefully among them. If they were kowtowing to the mice beforehand, however, all societal restrictions were apparently lifted during the War, when it became open season on their race. It's also unknown whether or not the Sand Raiders exclusively go after mice, or whether they also capture rats from time to time. Given the general conniving nature of the rats seen throughout the series, it seems more likely that they would team up against Mars' third race. THE STALKERS Episodes Seen In: "Stalkers" Okay, okay, so these guys are sort of Predator knock-offs. The idea of an alien race that hunts other sentient beings isn't anything new. But the Stalkers are an interesting variation on the theme. Hey, if nothing else, at least they talk. The Stalkers are a group of mysterious aliens whose major hobby/job/hang-up is hunting the greatest living examples of various species throughout the cosmos (whether this goes for their entire race is unknown). These guys aren't exactly easy on the eyes, but they're well-adapted for the hunt. They're decidedly insectile in appearance, thin but curiously muscular, with bone spurs and long talons on their hands and feet. Their legs are like those of birds, with the whole backward knee thing going on and elongated feet (also brings to mind Brooklyn of "Gargoyles"). Additionally, no matter what the light conditions, the Stalkers are constantly bathed in heavy shadow, as if someone is shielding them from illumination. This contrasts well with their glowing orange eyes. In terms of clothing, they're rather minimalist, wearing simple loincloths or briefs, capes attached to their wrists and elbows, bands around their ankles, and tall, fez-like hats. Given that all the Stalkers were wearing these, it may be some sort of ceremonial garb for the hunt. Or maybe there was a sale at K-Mart. All that said, you'd think these guys would hunt down their prey on all fours, then tear it open with their teeth and claws. Nope. Like the Predators before them, despite their impressive natural implements of death (ooh! Implements of death!), the Stalkers choose to use very modern weaponry in their hunts, including lasers, smoke grenades, and exploding arrows (the compound bow animation is pretty good), not to mention the cannons on their small, speedy spaceship (that will shortly become property of the Freedom Fighters). In addition, they utilize small, flying platforms while in pursuit of their quarry for greater speed and ease of movement. It gives them a rather unfair edge, but then again, them having the giant spaceship, exploding arrows, etc. hasn't exactly created a level playing field, either. Breaking away from the established "Biker Mice" tradition, these guys aren't hired by Limburger to hunt our heroes. Rather, they seek the Biker Mice out by their own initiative. They regard Throttle, Modo, and Vinnie as "the trophy mice", the greatest prey in the galaxy (apparently, their reputation as fearless, powerful warriors was built during the Plutarkian War, as the picture the Stalkers repeatedly show is of them in their Freedom Fighter togs). They're the quarry the Stalkers come to Mars in search of, on the advice of their Plutarkian agent. They settle for Rimfire only when they see his skill on the battlefield, although their desire to hunt him is increased when they find out he's related to Modo. When Rimfire escapes to Earth, the Stalkers reveal their reverence for the hunt. "The tougher the quarry, the better we like it," one declares as the young mouse streaks off into the sky in a Plutarkian ship. They follow the young mouse to Earth, unrelenting in their devotion to kill him, and are delighted to find the "trophy mice" there waiting for them. However, they adhere strictly to their self-proscribed rules, and go to Limburger for a hunting permit before they can go after their longed-for quarry. During the hunt, they show their skill and fine teamwork, but are ultimately beaten by the Biker Mice and sent back to Mars for trial (wisely, the Biker Mice let Rimfire take him. After all, the last time they took someone back to their home planet for trial, they were almost killed!). STONE CUTTER Episodes Seen In: "Stone Broke", "Villain of the Year" "I am no mere supervillain, Limburger--I am an artiste!" Such are the words of the Stone Cutter, and you'd damn well better believe her. This chick is nasty! She's pissed off 24/7. Ultrafeminist to the point of doing physical harm to anyone who would call her a "babe", the Stone Cutter is a jackhammer-wielding powerhouse. However, she'd rather spend her time working on her latest piece of sculpture than fighting good guys. In that sense, she's not as much a supervillain as some of the others (the fact that she has no natural powers of her own could be proof of that). Of course, she'd gladly put her hammer through the skull of anyone who would interrupt her work... Stone Cutter is hired by Chicago's Big Cheese after his funding is cut off. Desperate for a way to please High Chairman Camembert, Limburger decides to give him Mount Rushmore--with Camembert's own face carved alongside them. Karbunkle summons up the rock-skinned Stone Cutter, knowing that she will be able to handle both the hewing of the statue and cutting it free of its mountain base. She does the first part admirably well, but the sudden appearance of the Biker Mice stops her from completing the second. They end up in close combat. The Stone Cutter's lack of anything but lunging with her jackhammer as an attack proves not to be enough against the Biker Mice, and they quickly defeat her. TUNNEL RAT Episodes Seen In: "The Reeking Reign of Head Cheese Part Two", "Back to Mars Part Three", "Villain of the Year" The second supervillain summoned by Limburger during "The Reeking Reign of Head Cheese", Tunnel Rat was, like many other villains, brought in for skills that Limburger could put to use in destroying Chicago, not to pulp the Biker Mice (although he would eventually be sent to do just that). After Karbunkle built his digging machine for his boss to literally undermine the whole city, a driver was required, "someone experienced in burrowing underground", as Limburger put it. The carrot-topped scientist summoned Tunnel Rat. Limburger was initially angry with Karbunkle's choice, because he thought he was a mouse. Tunnel Rat graphically illustrated the difference by using his jackhammer to carve a pillar in the mayor's office into the shape of a mouse (Throttle, actually), then knocking its head off. "That's a mouse. I'm a rat," he hisses, making the difference very clear. At the same time, he sets up the obvious antagonism we will see between mice and rats throughout the rest of the series, most obviously in "Once Upon a Time On Mars Part One." He also sets up the general tradition throughout the series that rats are the bad guys, a twisted sort of version of Martian mice, who are, so far without exception, good guys. Tunnel Rat's major skill is driving complicated pieces of machinery underground, and obviously, jack-hammer carving. When he was sent against the Biker Mice, he also showed that he can be ruthless and a decent fighter in his own right. He rode in a small vehicle that bore a suspicious resemblance to a mining cart, and fired lasers from his jackhammer. However, he's not terribly bright, and is easily defeated by the Biker Mice every time they face off. THE VERMINATOR See entry under Gadgets and Gizmos. THE WEATHERMEISTER Episodes Seen In: "Chill Zone", "Villain of the Year" One thing you can always count on the writers of "Biker Mice" to do is to put a new twist on an old idea. Such is the case with The Weathermeister. As her name implies, she can control the weather. Obviously, weather-controlling characters are nothing new. You can find them as far back as ancient history, and as recently as Storm of the X-Men or Gen13's Rainmaker. So how does "Biker Mice" make the premise interesting? This is how. The Weathermeister doesn't control the weather by throwing up a hand and shouting, "Lightning crash down!" or something like that. Nope. She pulls a map out of nowhere, and slaps stickers depicting rain, snow, sleet, or sun onto specific places. Do you get what I'm saying? She's basically a villainous TV weather-girl. Still not enough for you? How about the her weird East German accent (think Dieter from "Saturday Night Live") and dwarf-like stature? You don't get much more original than that. A long time friend of Dr. Karbunkle's, the Weathermeister was called in during Limburger's quest to steal Earth's ice and snow. The weather had recently begun to warm up, threatening the Plutarkian's chances of getting all of it before it melted. With her powers, the Weathermeister managed to return Chicago to the deep freeze, and helped Limburger to fill his quota. However, when the drop in temperature and snowstorms threatened a group of local orphans, the Biker Mice quickly put the kibosh on Limburger's plan. Interestingly, without her map, the Weathermeister is powerless. She is possessed of one other major piece of hardware; a huge plane known simply as the Weatherplane. It seems to have no special powers of its own. THE X-TERMINATOR See entry under Gadgets and Gizmos. 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