Man-Beast
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![]() The Man-Beast as depicted inThor#135 (December 1966). Art by Jack Kirby,Vince Colletta,Stan Goldberg,andSam Rosen. | |
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Publisher | Marvel Comics |
First appearance | Thor#134 (Nov. 1966) |
Created by | Stan Lee Jack Kirby |
In-story information | |
Species | Upliftedred wolf |
Team affiliations | United Nations New Men Legion of Light |
Partnerships | Exodus |
Notable aliases | Super-Beast Rex Carpenter Hate-Monger |
Abilities | Superior hand to hand combatant Superhuman strength, speed, durability and intelligence Enhanced senses Psychic powers Use of technological weapons and gadgets Ability to see into the infrared and ultraviolet range of the light spectrum |
TheMan-Beast(originallySuper-Beast) is a fictional character appearing inAmerican comic bookspublished byMarvel Comics.
Publication history
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Man-Beast first appeared inThor#134 (November 1966), and was created by writerStan Leeand artistJack Kirby.[1]He is first referred to as "Man-Beast" in issue #135.
Fictional character biography
[edit]The Man-Beast is ared wolfwho was captured by theHigh Evolutionaryand evolved into an anthropomorphic form to serve as a member of hisNew Men.[2]However, he rebels against the High Evolutionary and battles him and various heroes before being defeated and devolved.[3][4][5][6][7][8][9]
Powers and abilities
[edit]The Man-Beast is a red wolf evolved to the peak of physical and mental potential possessing superhuman strength, speed and durability, acute senses of hearing, smell, and taste, and can also see into the infrared and ultraviolet range of the light spectrum. He is a superior hand-to-hand combatant and possesses psychic abilities that enable him to manipulate energy andemotionsand createantimattershields.
References
[edit]- ^DeFalco, Tom; Sanderson, Peter; Brevoort, Tom; Teitelbaum, Michael; Wallace, Daniel; Darling, Andrew; Forbeck, Matt; Cowsill, Alan; Bray, Adam (2019).The Marvel Encyclopedia.DK Publishing. p. 229.ISBN978-1-4654-7890-0.
- ^Sacks, Jason; Dallas, Keith (2014).American Comic Book Chronicles: The 1970s.TwoMorrows Publishing. p. 72.ISBN978-1605490564.
- ^Thor#134-135
- ^Marvel Premiere#1-2 +Power of Warlock# 1-8
- ^The Incredible Hulkvol. 2 #176-178
- ^Peter Parker, the Spectacular Spider-Man#13-15
- ^Thor#316-317
- ^Warlock & the Infinity Watch#3-6
- ^Quicksilver#1-6, 8-12
External links
[edit]- Comics characters introduced in 1966
- Characters created by Jack Kirby
- Characters created by Stan Lee
- Fictional wolves
- Marvel Comics characters who can move at superhuman speeds
- Marvel Comics characters with superhuman durability or invulnerability
- Marvel Comics characters with superhuman senses
- Marvel Comics characters with superhuman strength
- Marvel Comics supervillains
- Thor (Marvel Comics)
- Transians