THE CRISIS HITS THE TEEN TITANS .. Part Two ... Poor Gnarrk

Before the Crisis, Gnarrk was just your average Cave boy who was transported from prehistoric times to the present day by mistake.  At first the very confused  Teen Cave Boy or Neanderthal. destroyed the equipment that was responsible for his arrival in the modern day. So unable to be returned to his own time, he was "adopted" by the Teen Titans.

LILITH FINDS GNARRK INTERESTING !

Over time the Teen Titans were able to help Gnarrk adapt to his new life, and with the help of the mental powers of Lilith they found that there was a wonderful person to be found within the trappings of the Cave Boy.

Although Gnarrk would never officially become a Teen Titan, he would and did help the Team.  Over a very short period, both Lilith and Gnarrk fell in love with each other, and  decided to leave the Titans and go off and seek a future together on the west coast of America.  And there they both stayed until the Formation of the Teen Titans West,  which was formed by Lilith with Gnarrk being a founder member.

Even after the West Coast Titans disbanded, both Lilith & Gnarrk continued to live the simple life together, and planned to marry, and live happy ever after.


HAVING FUN IN THE SUN !

HOWEVER, after the Crisis Gnarrk's history completely changed.


When the Titans’ past was altered by the history-shattering Crisis on Infinite Earths, Lilith and Gnarrk’s story was altered as well, and there was NO HAPPY EVER AFTER for them this time.




Gnarrk’s bizarre NEW back story began thousands of years ago, when the nineteen year old Cro-Magnon  boy grew fascinated by the lights in the skies. One night, a comet crashed before him, embedding a chunk of crystal into his chest. Somehow, this caused a transformation in him, expanding his mind, and his understanding of the universe. Soon, a volcanic disturbance threatened Gnarrk. The jewel in his chest protected him, though, encasing him in ice.

A BEJEWELLED CAVEMAN !

Centuries passed, and Gnarrk remained in his ice tomb. During that time, his mind still worked, and Gnarrk dreamt of a better world where  He had the ability to cure disease and control the forces of nature to benefit mankind.

FROZEN IN TIME

In the modern day, the psychic Lilith became award of a powerful presents, with unusually powerful mental abilities.  Based on this information from Lilith, the Teen Titans travelled to Southeast Asia, where they eventually located Gnarrk in a frozen block of ice. He mentally called out to Lilith, introducing himself as Gnarrk. Lilith was dating her Titans teammate Don Hall at the time, but nonetheless found herself attracted to the unique neanderthal.

THE TEEN TITANS FIND THE FROZEN CAVEMAN

The Titans brought Gnarrk back to S.T.A.R. Labs, where it was established the curious cave boy was dying. A group of S.T.A.R. scientists wanted to dissect and study him, but the Titans prevented them from doing so.

GNARRK AT STAR LABS BEING MONITORED AND STUDIED

Sensitive to the his plight, Lilith used her powers to establish a mental rapport with Gnarrk. During that time, she discovered his true origins and noble intentions. Now bonded, the two sensitive teens fell in love through their fleeting yet deep psychic connection. Gnarrk remained on life support for almost a year, as Lilith visited him continually.

LILITH GLIMPSING THE LIFE THAT WAS NEVER TO BE !

Eventually, Gnarrk’s light in his chest faded, and he died with dignity. When S.T.A.R. scientists performed an autopsy, they found the crystal no longer had any special properties. Whatever abilities the stone possessed vanished upon Gnarrk’s death.


Many heroes died during the Crisis, or faded away never to be remembered, but through their special rapport, Lilith was able to share the love of her soul mate and preserve his memory forever.

Next time another Hero that had their pasted and future changed by the Crisis .

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