| Babel | |
| Biographical Information | |
| Real Name | Barbara Baden |
| Aliases | Babel, the Translator, Babs |
| Gender | Female |
| Class | Ace |
| Wild Card Traits | Universal translator |
| Social Information | |
| Place of Birth | Israel |
| Citizenship | Citizen of Israel |
| Occupation | Aid worker |
| Base of Operations | New York |
| Affiliations | The Committee |
| Allies | Lohengrin |
| Origin | |
| First Appearance | Busted Flush |
| Creator | S.L. Farell |
Babel, also known as the Translator is a fictional character in the Wild Cards series of books.
History[]
Barbara Baden came from Israel and adopted the pseudonym of Babel to reflect her language translation power. She joined the Committee shortly after it is formed and quickly assumed a secretarial/vice-chairman position. She was later responsible for Drummer Boy quitting the Committee. Partially due to her influence, the Committee gradually becamea more bureaucratic organization.
She eventually engaged in a romantic relationship with Lohengrin while continuing as second in command of the Committee. During the Talas incident she assisted Billy Ray in breaking the Highwayman out of prison and remained behind to take the blame.
Wild Cards Traits[]
Babel possesses the ability to make people in her vicinity able to understand one another regardless of language. She can also do the opposite and cause them to lose all comprehension of what others are saying.
Selected Reading[]
- Wild Cards Volume XIX: Busted Flush
- Wild Cards Volume XX: Suicide Kings
- Wild Cards Volume XXIII: High Stakes
- Wild Cards Volume XXXIII: House Rules - "Bah, Humbug, Murder"