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| Hippo | |
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| Publication information | |
| Publisher | Marvel Comics |
| First appearance | Dark Reign: The Sinister Spider-Man #1 (August 2009) |
| Created by | Brian Reed Chris Bachalo Tim Townsend |
| In-story information | |
| Species | Uplifted Hippopotamus |
| Place of origin | Earth |
| Team affiliations | Redeemers Menagerie |
| Notable aliases | Mrs. Fluffy Lumpkins |
| Abilities | Superhuman strength Hard hide Water adaptation |
Hippo is a supervillain appearing in American comic books published by Marvel Comics.
Hippo first appeared in Dark Reign: The Sinister Spider-Man #1 (August 2009), and was created by Brian Reed, Chris Bachalo, and Tim Townsend.
Hippo is an ordinary hippopotamus named Fluffy Lumpkins who was turned into an anthropomorphic form by the High Evolutionary. Throughout his appearances, he joins the Redeemers and the Menagerie, battles Spider-Man, and loses his left leg to Venom before regaining it under unspecified circumstances. [1]
As a hippopotamus, Hippo possesses superhuman strength and durability. He is also shown to be very adept in the water.
In 2020, Comic Book Resources (CBR) ranked Hippo 4th in their "Spider-Man: 10 Weirdest Animal Villains From The Comics That We'd Like To See In The MCU" list. [2]
Hippo appears in the Spider-Man episode "Bring on the Bad Guys", voiced by Zack Shada. [3]
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