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 is a red wolf who was captured by the High Evolutionary and evolved into an anthropomorphic form to serve as a member of his New Men. [2] However, he rebels against the High Evolutionary and battles him and various heroes before being defeated and devolved. [3]

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 possesses psychic abilities that enable him to manipulate energy and emotions and create antimatter shields.

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References

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    • Thor #134 - 135 (November - December 1966)
    • Marvel Premiere #1 - 2 (April - May 1972)
    • Warlock #1 - 8 (August 1972 - October 1973)
    • The Incredible Hulk (vol. 2) #176 - 178 (June - August 1974)
    • Peter Parker, the Spectacular Spider-Man #12 - 15 (November 1977 - February 1978)
    • Thor #316 - 317 (February - March 1982)
    • Warlock and the Infinity Watch #3 - 6 (April - July 1992)
    • Quicksilver #1 - 6 (November 1997 - April 1998)
    • Quicksilver #8 - 12 (June - October 1998)