Trogowogs, sometimes diminutively called Trogs, are a race of small magical creatures that live in a realm deep inside the Earth. They have had many names over the centuries, and were known as Gremlins during World War II
Trogowogs are small, heavyset creatures with bright yellow skin, save for their pale yellow bellies. They have long, lobeless, pointed ears with orange undersides. Their eyes are round, red and pupiless, set low above a wide mouth housing a wide, pink tongue, and a large round chin. They have two skinny arms with spikes on their elbows, and hands each with three fingers and an opposable thumb. Their two skinny legs end with small, three-toed feet. They have two spikes on their backs and a short tail. They are noted for being fairly elastic.
History[]
2020[]
MANHATTAN
May 13, 20:20 EDT
Zatanna summoned nine Trogowogs for use in a training exercise for her protégés. Thirteen, Khalid Nassour and Mary Bromfield were successful in using their magical abilities to capture two Trogs each, but they missed three until Zatanna levitated and captured them. Zatanna then returned the Trogs to the earth from whence they came.
METROPOLIS
September 09, 19:47 EDT
Zatanna summoned eight Trogowogs to rebuild the school bus which had been compacted into a cube. To secure their cooperation, she bribed them with the vehicle of their choice; they chose Nightwing's SUV. One was still not satisfied, but agreed when Tigress offered them Chicken Whizees. The Trogs rebuilt the bus and were given the car and snacks as promised, but were disappointed when Rocket stopped them from driving off, and Zatanna sent them and the SUV to their native realm.
HAPPY HARBOR
September 16, post-16:16 EDT
During Conner and M'gann's wedding reception, a Trogowog stole the wedding bouquet from Icicle Jr. and ran past the sleeping Wolf, Brucely, Wingman and Leroy, much to the confusion of Lucas Carr.
Powers and abilities[]
Magic: The Trogs have a magical ability to alter matter, making them adept at tearing things apart or putting them back together. They tend to favor the former. Their magic is accompanied by multicolored sparks.
Enhanced durability: Trogs are very elastic, and can take heavy blows with no serious harm.
Appearances[]
Season 4
09. "Odnu!"
23. "Ego and Superego"
26. "Death and Rebirth"
Background information[]
This is their second animated appearance. The Trogowogs were created for the Lego DC Comics Super Heroes: Justice League – Gotham City Breakout animated film. They were a once-peaceful, though primitive, underground civilization who were coerced into following Bane. Their appearance was more human-like than in Young Justice.
The Trogowogs were designed by Jerome Moore, who was not familiar with their Lego version at the time. He created four concepts. The final design was not Moore or the producers' initial favourite, but model supervisor Dou Hong swayed the producers.