TheMan-Bull(William Taurens) is asupervillainappearing inAmerican comic bookspublished byMarvel Comics.
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 Man-Bull as depicted inHoward the Duck#3 (July 2015). Art byJason Latour. | |
| Publication information | |
| Publisher | Marvel Comics |
| First appearance | Daredevil#78 (July 1971) |
| Created by | |
| In-story information | |
| Alter ego | William "Bill" Taurens |
| Species | Human mutate |
| Team affiliations | Death Squad Frightful Four Menagerie Vil-Anon |
| Partnerships | Matador |
| Notable aliases | Minotaur Savage Bull Taurus |
| Abilities | Superhuman strength, speed and endurance Razor-sharp horns Bovine empathy |
Man-Bull made his live-action debut in theMarvel Cinematic Universetelevision seriesShe-Hulk: Attorney at Law,portrayed by Nate Hurd.
Publication history
editThe Man-Bull first appeared inDaredevil#78 (July1971), created by writerGerry Conwayand artistGene Colan.[1]The character subsequently appeared inDaredevil#95-96 (January–February 1973),Claws of the Cat#4 (June 1973),Iron Man#72 (January 1975),Daredevil#129 (January 1976), andDaredevil#144 (April 1977). The character did not appear again for some time, untilThe Incredible Hulk#341 (March 1988), and he then appeared inMarvel Year-in-Review '92,The Amazing Spider-Man: Chaos in Calgary#4 (February 1993),Captain America#413 (March 1993), andNew Warriors#36 (June 1993). He disappeared again for a time, before appearing inShe-Hulk#10 (February 2005),Gravity#1 (August 2005),Wolverine#30 (September 2005),Spider-Man Unlimited#12 (January 2006),Underworld#3 (June 2006), andPunisher War Journal#13-15 (January–March 2008).
The Man-Bull received an entry in the originalOfficial Handbook of the Marvel Universe#6, and in theAll-New Official Handbook of the Marvel Universe A to Z: Update#1 (2007).
Fictional character biography
editWilliam Taurens is a criminal who was hired by Mister Kline to round up people to test an experimental serum made from bullenzymesby his agent, the Professor. After being thwarted byDaredevil,Taurens is subjected to the serum and temporarily transformed into a humanoid bull.[2]
After Taurens' former partner Itch sneaks into his prison cell and permanently transforms him, he attempts to get revenge on Daredevil and becomes a recurring enemy of him.[3][4]He,Melter,andWhiplashlater join theBlack Lama'sDeath Squadand encounterIron Manat a comic book convention.[5]
Man-Bull later mutates further, losing the ability to speak.[6]He joins theWizard'sFrightful Fourand encountersSpider-Manand Turbine.[7]
Man-Bull later joinsArmadillo,Equinox,Hypno-Hustler,Chip Martin,andJackson Wheeleat a Villains Anonymous meeting.[8]Man-Bull later joinedConstrictor,Tombstone,Warhawk,andS.H.I.E.L.D.in raiding anA.I.M.facility which was developing an android using technology stolen fromReed Richards.[9]Later returning to villainy and sporting green hair, he returns to New York City and battles theThing.[10]WhenAlyosha Kravinoff(the son ofKraven the Hunter) began collecting azooof animal-themed superhumans, Man-Bull is clearly seen in one of the cages.[11]He later battled theGrizzly,who snaps off his left horn, though it later regenerates.[12]
During the "Dark Reign"storyline, Man-Bull was among the villains analyzed byQuasimodoforNorman Osborn.[13]When imprisoned at the Raft, Man-Bull battles theAbsorbing Manin the Annual Raft Bo xing Tournament and loses to him in the final round.[14]
During the "Fear Itself"storyline, Man-Bull is among the villains who escape from the Raft after theJuggernautdestroys it.[15][16]
In the "Avengers vs. X-Men"storyline, Man-Bull is among the villains who partake in a prison riot before being defeated byRogueandMimic.[17][18]
InAll-New, All-Different Marvel,Man-Bull encounters the Emerald Warlock, who makes him believe that he is aMinotaur.[19]With some help from Hecate, theScarlet Witchagreed to help Man-Bull.[20]Man-Bull was present at a criminal technology show in Las Vegas.[21]
During the "Hunted"storyline, Man-Bull is among the animal-themed superhumans whoTaskmasterandBlack Antcapture for Kraven the Hunter's Great Hunt, during which he is killed by Hunter-Bots.[22][23]
In the pages ofRuins of Ravencroft,Man-Bull appears alive and was imprisoned at Ravencroft following its rebuilding.[24]
During the "King in Black"storyline, Man-Bull was seen at the Bar with No Name when MayorWilson Fiskoffers jobs to everyone there.[25]Man-Bull was later seen at Ravencroft duringKnull's invasion, and joins theThunderboltsto battle him.[26][27]
During the "Gang War"storyline, Man-Bull is among the villains hired byHobgoblinto guard his hideout.Scorpionpersuades the villains to turn against Scorpion beforeMary Jane WatsonasJackpotstops them.[28][29][30]
Powers and abilities
editMan-Bull possesses bull-like physiology that gives him superhuman physical abilities, powerful horns, and the ability to mentally control other bovines. However, he is prone to periods of feral violence caused by adrenaline and the side effects of the serum that gave him his powers.[31][32]
Other versions
editBull-Frog,an alternate universefunny animalvariant of Man-Bull from Earth-8311, appears inPeter Porker, The Spectacular Spider-Ham.[33]
In other media
editMan-Bull appears in theShe-Hulk: Attorney at Lawepisode "The Retreat",portrayed by Nathan Hurd.[34][35][36][37][38][39][40]This version gained a cattle-like head and hair on parts of his body following an experiment gone wrong and is a member ofEmil Blonsky's spiritual retreat, Summer Twilight.
References
edit- ^Rovin, Jeff(1987).The Encyclopedia of Super-Villains.New York: Facts on File. p. 204.ISBN0-8160-1356-X.[1]
- ^Daredevil#78-79. Marvel Comics.
- ^Daredevil#95-96, 129, 144. Marvel Comics.
- ^Claws of the Cat#4. Marvel Comics.
- ^Iron Man#72. Marvel Comics.
- ^The Incredible Hulkvol. 2 #341. Marvel Comics.
- ^Spider-Man: Chaos in Calgary#4. Marvel Comics.
- ^Spider-Man Unlimited#12. Marvel Comics.
- ^Wolverinevol. 3 #30. Marvel Comics.
- ^Gravity#1. Marvel Comics.
- ^Punisher War Journalvol. 2 #13. Marvel Comics.
- ^Punisher War Journalvol. 2 #14-15. Marvel Comics.
- ^Dark Reign Files#1. Marvel Comics.
- ^Dark Reign: Lethal Legion#2. Marvel Comics.
- ^Thunderbolts#158. Marvel Comics.
- ^Herc#3-6. Marvel Comics.
- ^X-Men: Legacy#275. Marvel Comics.
- ^Chip Zdarsky (w), Jason Latour (p), Jason Latour (i), Jason Latour (col), Travis Lanham (let), Wil Moss (ed). "Double's Jeopardy"Howard the Duck,vol. 5, no. 3 (13 May 2015). United States: Marvel Comics.
- ^Anderson, Jenna (September 28, 2022)."She-HulkEpisode 7 Introduces Two Classic Marvel Characters ".TV Shows.RetrievedSeptember 18,2024.
- ^Scarlet Witchvol. 2 #2. Marvel Comics.
- ^M.O.D.O.K.: Head Games#2. Marvel Comics.
- ^The Amazing Spider-Manvol. 5 #17
- ^The Amazing Spider-Manvol. 5 #19. Marvel Comics.
- ^Ruins of Ravencroft: Dracula#1. Marvel Comics.
- ^King in Black#2. Marvel Comics.
- ^King in Black: Thunderbolts#2. Marvel Comics.
- ^King in Black: Thunderbolts#3. Marvel Comics.
- ^Miles Morales: Spider-ManVol. 2 #15. Marvel Comics.
- ^Miles Morales: Spider-ManVol. 2 #16. Marvel Comics.
- ^Jackpot#1. Marvel Comics.
- ^The Official Handbook of the Marvel UniverseVol 1 #6 (June 1983). Marvel Comics.
- ^The All-New Official Handbook of the Marvel Universe A to Z: UpdateVol 1 #1 (March 2007). Marvel Comics.
- ^Peter Porker, the Spectacular Spider-Ham#2. Marvel Comics.
- ^Polo, Susana (September 29, 2022)."She-Hulk just assembled Marvel's most D-list supervillain squad".Polygon.RetrievedSeptember 18,2024.
- ^Kaplan, Rebecca Oliver (September 30, 2022)."Man-Bull and El Aguila: Who Are the NewShe-Hulk: Attorney at LawMarvel Characters? ".MovieWeb.RetrievedSeptember 18,2024.
- ^Mitovich, Matt Webb (September 28, 2022)."She-Hulk Sneak Peek: Blonsky's Back, With a Pair of Marvel-ous Friends".TVLine.RetrievedSeptember 18,2024.
- ^Louis, Brandon (October 14, 2022)."She-Hulk Almost Included Another Marvel Comics Hero".Screen Rant.RetrievedSeptember 18,2024.
- ^Glazebrook, Lewis (September 29, 2022)."Who Plays She-Hulk's Man-Bull & Porcupine?".ScreenRant.RetrievedSeptember 18,2024.
- ^Bonomolo, Cameron (September 29, 2022)."Marvel'sShe-HulkEpisode 7: "The Retreat"".comicbook.RetrievedSeptember 18,2024.
- ^Anderson, Jenna (September 29, 2022)."She-HulkEaster Egg Pays Tribute to One of Her Most Prolific Comic Writers ".comicbook.RetrievedSeptember 18,2024.