Character Name: | Man-Beast |
Publisher: | Marvel Comics |
Debut: | Thor #134 (Nov. 1966) |
Species: | Uplifted red wolf |
Creators: | Stan Lee Jack Kirby |
Partners: | Exodus |
Alliances: | United Nations New Men Legion of Light |
Aliases: | Super-Beast Rex Carpenter Hate-Monger |
Powers: | 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 |
The Man-Beast (originally Super-Beast) is a fictional character appearing in American comic books published by Marvel Comics.
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.
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] [4] [5] [6] [7] [8] [9]
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 and emotions and create antimatter shields.