| Ambush Bug | |
|---|---|
 Ambush Bug as depicted in Action Comics #565 (March 1985). Art by Keith Giffen. | |
| Publication information | |
| Publisher | DC Comics |
| First appearance | DC Comics Presents #52 (December 1982) |
| Created by | Keith Giffen |
| In-story information | |
| Alter ego | Irwin Schwab (supposedly) |
| Team affiliations | Doom Patrol Uh-oh Squad Justice League Amber Butane Corps Suicide Squad |
| Notable aliases | Amber Butane of the Amber Butane Corps |
| Abilities | Teleportation Green suit provides limited protection from some attacks Fourth wall breaks |
Ambush Bug is a superhero appearing in American comic books published by DC Comics. His real name is supposedly Irwin Schwab, but he has mental problems that prevent him from truly understanding reality around him, so even his true identity might be no more than a delusion on his part. His origin is disputed, although the most commonly accepted origin is that Brum-El (a historical allusion to Beau Brummell, as well as a reference to Superman's father Jor-El) of the planet Schwab sent his clothes from his supposedly doomed planet, hoping that his wardrobe would survive, only to have it intercepted by a giant radioactive space spider. In the resulting crash, only two articles of clothing survived: the Ambush Bug suit, which was subsequently found by Irwin Schwab; and "Argh!Yle!", an argyle sock with a Doctor Doom-like complex, complete with metal mask.[1]
- ^ Greenberger, Robert (2008). "Ambush Bug". In Dougall, Alastair (ed.). The DC Comics Encyclopedia. London: Dorling Kindersley. p. 13. ISBN 978-0-7566-4119-1.