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[[Image:Zapp Brannigan.jpg|thumb|right|Zapp Brannigan]]
[[Image:Zapp Brannigan.jpg|thumb|right|Zapp Brannigan]]


'''Species:''' [[Human]]<br />
'''Species:''' [[:Category:Human]]<br />
'''Planet of Origin:''' [[Earth]]<br />
'''Planet of Origin:''' [[Earth]]<br />
'''Voiced by:''' [[Billy West]]
'''Voiced by:''' [[Billy West]]


==Biography==
==Biography==
'''Zapp Brannigan''' is a 25-star general in the [[Democratic Order of Planets (DOOP)|Democratic Order of Planets]] and captain of the [[Nimbus]].
'''Zapp Brannigan''' is a 25-Star General in the [[Democratic Order of Planets (DOOP)|Democratic Order of Planets]] and captain of the [[Nimbus]].


Although he claims to be a strategic genius, he is actually an imbecile and a coward. He also suffers from a learning disorder called [[sexlexia]]. He is seldom seen without his second in command, [[Kif Kroker]].
Although he claims to be a strategic genius, he is actually an imbecile and a coward. He also suffers from a learning disorder called [[sexlexia]]. He is seldom seen without his second in command, [[Kif Kroker]].


He repeatedly attempts to attract [[Turanga_Leela|Leela]], but she invariably turns him away (except the first time they meet).
He repeatedly attempts to attract [[Turanga_Leela|Leela]], but she invariably turns him away (except the first time they meet).
The central law of DOOP, [[Brannigan's Law]], is named after him.
====Commendations and Accomplishments====
*Defeated an army of [[Killbots]] by sacrificing his troops until the bots' pre-set "Kill limit" was reached
*Rented self a medal after leading a successful assault on the Spider world Turantulon 6.
*Led DOOP to victory over the peaceful Ball-People of planet Spheron One
*Single-handedly defeated the Retiree People of the Assisted Living Nebula


==Trivia==
==Trivia==
*Billy West has stated that Zapp Brannigan is how he envisions Captain Kirk playing William Shatner.
*Billy West has stated that Zapp Brannigan is how he envisions Captain Kirk playing William Shatner.


===Appearances===
====Appearances====
*'''Debut:''' [[Love's Labours Lost in Space]] (1ACV04)
*'''Debut:''' [[Love's Labours Lost in Space]] (1ACV04)
*[[A Flight to Remember]] (1ACV10)
*[[A Flight to Remember]] (1ACV10)

Revision as of 00:04, 12 February 2006

Species: Category:Human
Planet of Origin: Earth
Voiced by: Billy West

Biography

Zapp Brannigan is a 25-Star General in the Democratic Order of Planets and captain of the Nimbus.

Although he claims to be a strategic genius, he is actually an imbecile and a coward. He also suffers from a learning disorder called sexlexia. He is seldom seen without his second in command, Kif Kroker.

He repeatedly attempts to attract Leela, but she invariably turns him away (except the first time they meet).

The central law of DOOP, Brannigan's Law, is named after him.

Commendations and Accomplishments

  • Defeated an army of Killbots by sacrificing his troops until the bots' pre-set "Kill limit" was reached
  • Rented self a medal after leading a successful assault on the Spider world Turantulon 6.
  • Led DOOP to victory over the peaceful Ball-People of planet Spheron One
  • Single-handedly defeated the Retiree People of the Assisted Living Nebula

Trivia

  • Billy West has stated that Zapp Brannigan is how he envisions Captain Kirk playing William Shatner.

Appearances