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.jpg) The Manphibian makes his first appearance (standing in between theFrankenstein's Monster andCount Dracula). FromThe Legion of Monsters #1 | |
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| Publisher | Marvel Comics |
| First appearance | Legion of Monsters #1 (Sept. 1975) |
| Created by | Marv Wolfman Jenny Blake Isabella Dave Cockrum Sam Grainger |
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| Species | Unknown extraterrestrialpiscine/amphibian humanoid |
| Team affiliations | S.H.I.E.L.D. Howling Commandos Legion of Monsters Avengers of Supernatural[1] S.T.A.K.E. |
| Abilities | Amphibious breathing Healing factor Longevity Superhuman strength Sharp claws and fangs Tough skin |
Manphibian is a fictional character appearing inAmerican comic books published byMarvel Comics. He has some resemblance to the "Gill Man" seen inCreature from the Black Lagoon.
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Manphibian first appeared inLegion of Monsters #1 and was created byMarv Wolfman,Jenny Blake Isabella,Dave Cockrum, andSam Grainger.
Manphibian's alien species did not suffer the delusional concept of fate. They did not reinvent such calamities in their own minds as a call to a righteous and vital missions like a hunt for revenge. They realized the true motive for such actions was to share their own pain with the world.[2]
Manphibian's kind believed in a "Prime Mover" where they have not raised a hand against another of their kind for eons. This was until Manphibian's mate was murdered by someone from Manphibian's species. After his elders denied him revenge, Manphibian pursued the murderer into space. Manphibian's search took him across different planets until landing on Earth thousands of years ago. Many years later, oil drillers woke up the murderous member of Manphibian's race. When Manphibian arrived, he stopped the creature from attacking Beth Fox. Their fight lasted until a missile strike destroyed Shaft #27. Due to Beth Fox being traumatized, her husband Aaron Fox vowed revenge and started hunting both creatures.[3]
Manphibian and his mate had multiple offspring that were simultaneously trapped on Earth. Due to the death of his mate, Manphibian had to raise them on his own.[4]
At some point, Manphibian was recruited byS.H.I.E.L.D. to joinNick Fury's Howling Commandos.[5] Manphibian was seen in Area 13's commissary alongsideJohn Jameson and Golem.[6] Manphibian was with the Howling Commandos when they launched an assault on the forces ofMerlin.[7]
Deacon andBlackout considered Manphibian as a possible candidate to fightGhost Rider.[8]
When Robert Hellsgard's Hunter of Monster Special Force began hunting down and slaughtering any being they deemed a monster, Manphibian joined up with theLegion of Monsters to defend those from being attacked by the Hunter of Monster Special Force. The Legion of Monsters led the survivors to the abandoned Morlock tunnels beneath Manhattan which had been a haven for monsters centuries earlier. The Legion of Monsters converted the haven into Monster Metropolis where it is feared to be the last stand against the Hunter of Monster Special Force.[9]
Manphibian's children couldn't join Manphibian in Monster Metropolis as their bodies need clean water and the catacombs near Monster Metropolis have a short supply of clean water.[4] AfterPunisher was killed byWolverine's sonDaken, Manphibian was present when the Moloids brought Punisher's remains toMorbius, who revived Punisher as aFrankenstein's monster-like creature called FrankenCastle.[9]
WhenRed Hulk journeyed to Monster Metropolis, Manphibian helped Red Hulk and Werewolf by Night overcome panicked monsters in order to stop the ghost ofDoc Samson's bad side. Manphibian and the Legion of Monsters helped Red Hulk andDoctor Strange defeat the ghost of Doc Samson's bad side.[10]
Manphibian joined the Legion of Monsters into evacuating Brownville so that Morbius can confrontRose who is wielding a makeshiftUltimate Nullifier. Manphibian was the one who kept Morbius' friend Becky Barnes safe.[11] Following Morbius' wish that Becky Barnes would be kept safe, Manphibian carried Becky Barnes away from the wreckage to keep her safe.[12]
Manphibian was one of several beings (along with theUncanny Avengers) captured byMojo to appear in one of Mojo's films. He was paired up withBlade, Doctor Strange, Ghost Rider, Man-Thing, andSatana as the Avengers of the Supernatural.[13]
InAll-New, All-Different Marvel, Manphibian appears as a member ofS.T.A.K.E.'sHowling Commandos.[14]
Manphibian was with the Howling Commandos at the time when they helpOld Man Logan rescueJubilee from Dracula.[15]
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Manphibian possesses superhuman strength which is enough to tear a fifteen-foot tree from the ground. Manphibian also has sharp claws and its skin is strong enough to withstand missiles.
The Manphibian was ranked #28 on a listing of Marvel Comics' monster characters in 2015.[16]
Marvel had a Living Mummy so why not a Creature From the Black Lagoon knockoff?
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