Killowat

For the unit of electrical measurement, see Kilowatt.

Killowat (Charlie Watkins) is a fictional character appearing in media published by DC Comics.

Killowat
Publication information
Publisher	DC Comics
First appearance	Team Titans #1 (September 1992)
Created by	Dan Jurgens
In-story information
Alter ego	Charlie Watkins
Species	Metahuman
Team affiliations	Teen Titans
Abilities	Electric based powers Flight

Publication history

Killowat first appeared in Team Titans #1, and was created by Dan Jurgens.

Fictional character biography

Killowat originates from an alternate timeline ruled by Lord Chaos and is a former member of his Force Elite. However, he eventually learns of Chaos' true nature and joins the Team Titans to oppose him. During this time, he gains electrical powers after falling into an energy convertor.^[1][2][3]

Killowat later joins the Titans in traveling to the past to prevent Donna Troy from giving birth to Chaos. However, the group is stranded in the past before being killed during the Zero Hour: Crisis in Time! event when their timeline is destroyed.^[4][5]

Other versions

An alternate universe variant of Killowat appears in Team Titans Annual #2. This version is the protector of an alien refugee camp.^[6]

In other media

• Killowat makes non-speaking cameo appearances in Teen Titans as an honorary member of the eponymous group.^[7]
• The Teen Titans animated series incarnation of Killowat appears in Teen Titans Go!, in which it is revealed that he hails from an alternate universe and was a member of Team Titans before Raven transported him to the main universe to save his life. He subsequently joins the Teen Titans until Raven returns him to his universe.^[8]
• Kilowatt appears as a character summon in Scribblenauts Unmasked: A DC Comics Adventure.^[9]