Man-Beast

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Man-Beast
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The Man-Beast as depicted in Thor #135 (December 1966). Art by Jack Kirby, Vince Colletta, Stan Goldberg, and Sam Rosen.
Publication information
Publisher Marvel Comics
First appearance Thor #134 (Nov. 1966)
Created by Stan Lee
Jack Kirby
In-story information
SpeciesUplifted red wolf
Team affiliations United Nations
New Men
Legion of Light
Partnerships Exodus
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

The Man-Beast (originally Super-Beast) is a fictional character appearing in American comic books published by Marvel Comics.

Contents

Publication history

Man-Beast first appeared in Thor #134 (November 1966), and was created by writer Stan Lee and artist Jack Kirby. [1] He is first referred to as "Man-Beast" in issue #135.

Fictional character biography

The Man-Beast was once an ordinary red wolf before being captured and mutated by the High Evolutionary - a being intent on creating an army of New Men from animals. [2] [3] After being transformed, the wolf is pushed to physical and mental perfection and gains a hatred of all other forms of life. [3] The wolf, dubbed a "Super-Beast" by the High Evolutionary, escapes and uses his creator's genetic accelerator equipment to create an army of followers. The Super-Beast is defeated by Thor as he attacks the High Evolutionary, with the High Evolutionary launching the unconscious Super-Beast and the New Men into space in a rocket. [4]

The creature, now calling itself the Man-Beast, lands on Counter-Earth, a planet created by the High Evolutionary. [5] [6] The Man-Beast, seeking to become a conqueror, poses as Counter-Earth's president, Rex Carpenter. The High Evolutionary sends Adam Warlock, who after a lengthy war defeats the Man-Beast and his followers. [7] [8] [9] During Warlock's battle with the Man-Beast, the High Evolutionary gives him the Soul Gem, which becomes his primary weapon. [5] [10] [11]

The Man-Beast manages to escape Counter-Earth and eventually finds his way to Earth. Disguised as the Hate-Monger, he sponsors the Legion of Light, a cult headed by Brother Power and Sister Sun. The Man-Beast is thwarted by Spider-Man, Razorback, and Flash Thompson. Caught in an explosion and buried under debris, the Man-Beast is nearly killed and takes many years to regenerate. [12]

The Man-Beast eventually re-emerges and allies with the Bi-Beast to battle Thor and Iron Man. [13] Defeated again, the Man-Beast later discovers the existence of the Infinity Gems and steals four of the gems from Adam Warlock. Warlock eventually stops the Man-Beast and is only prevented from killing him by Captain America. [14] The Man-Beast is defeated when the High Evolutionary, with the aid of Quicksilver, reverts the creature back into a red wolf. [15] [16] [5]

Powers and abilities

The Man-Beast is a red wolf evolved to the peak of physical and mental potential, possessing superhuman physical abilities and senses. He is a skilled hand-to-hand combatant and a powerful psychic capable of manipulating emotions, creating force fields, and generating antimatter fields capable of disintegrating positive matter.

References

  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. ISBN   978-1-4654-7890-0.
  2. ↑ Sacks, Jason; Dallas, Keith (2014). American Comic Book Chronicles: The 1970s. TwoMorrows Publishing. p. 72. ISBN   978-1605490564.
  3. 1 2 Raymond, Charles Nicholas (January 4, 2023). "Evidence Points To GOTG 3 Having A Secret Villain (& We Might Know Who)". Screen Rant . Archived from the original on January 4, 2023. Retrieved March 25, 2025.
  4. ↑ Thor #134-135 (November - December 1966)
  5. 1 2 3 Corley, Shaun (December 6, 2022). "Thanos Is Not Adam Warlock's Greatest Foe, Despite What Fans Think". Screen Rant . Archived from the original on December 7, 2022. Retrieved March 25, 2025.
  6. ↑ Allan, Scoot (February 6, 2021). "Counter-Earth: 10 Things Fans Should Know About Marvel's Strangest Planet". CBR . Retrieved March 25, 2025.
  7. ↑ Marvel Premiere #1-2 (April - May 1972)
  8. ↑ Power of Warlock #1 (August 1972)
  9. ↑ Power of Warlock #8 (October 1973)
  10. ↑ Callaghan, Kristen (February 8, 2022). "Will the MCU's Adam Warlock Have Any Connection to the Soul Stone?". CBR . Archived from the original on February 8, 2022. Retrieved March 25, 2025.
  11. ↑ Lord-Moncrief, Devon (October 26, 2021). "How Guardians of the Galaxy's Adam Warlock Got the Infinity Gauntlet". CBR . Retrieved March 25, 2025.
  12. ↑ Peter Parker, the Spectacular Spider-Man #13-15 (December 1977 - February 1978)
  13. ↑ Thor #316-317 (February - March 1982)
  14. ↑ Warlock & the Infinity Watch #3-6 (April - July 1992)
  15. ↑ Quicksilver #1-6 (November 1997 - April 1998)
  16. ↑ Quicksilver #8-12 (June - October 1998)
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