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Man-Beast
The Man-Beast as depicted inThor#135 (December 1966). Art by Jack Kirby,Vince Colletta,Stan Goldberg,andSam Rosen.
Publication information
PublisherMarvel Comics
First appearanceThor#134 (Nov. 1966)
Created byStan Lee
Jack Kirby
In-story information
SpeciesUpliftedred wolf
Team affiliationsUnited Nations
New Men
Legion of Light
PartnershipsExodus
Notable aliasesSuper-Beast
Rex Carpenter
Hate-Monger
AbilitiesSuperior 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

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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

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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

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  1. ^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.
  2. ^Sacks, Jason; Dallas, Keith (2014).American Comic Book Chronicles: The 1970s.TwoMorrows Publishing. p. 72.ISBN978-1605490564.
  3. ^Thor#134-135
  4. ^Marvel Premiere#1-2 +Power of Warlock# 1-8
  5. ^The Incredible Hulkvol. 2 #176-178
  6. ^Peter Parker, the Spectacular Spider-Man#13-15
  7. ^Thor#316-317
  8. ^Warlock & the Infinity Watch#3-6
  9. ^Quicksilver#1-6, 8-12
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