| Tricephalous | |
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 Tricephalous as depicted inMarvel Universe #4 (September 1998). Art byMike Manley. | |
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| Publisher | Marvel Comics |
| First appearance | Fantastic Four #1 (November 1961) |
| Created by | Stan Lee Jack Kirby |
| In-story information | |
| Species | Deviant mutate |
| Team affiliations | Deviants |
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Tricephalous is a fictional three-headed monster appearing inAmerican comic books published byMarvel Comics.
Tricephalous first appeared inFantastic Four #1 and was created byStan Lee andJack Kirby.
Tricephalous is a three-headed creature who was created on Monster Island by theDeviants under the command ofKro.[1] When Monster Island is attacked by Monster Hunters, Kro has Tricephalous attack while Kro escapes. Though much of Monster Island is destroyed, Tricephalous became a servant of theMole Man.[2][3][4]
When theFantastic Four arrive on Monster Island, Tricephalous tries to stop them. However, it is caught off guard and defeated.[5]
ASkrull named De'Lila arrives looking for the Inorganic Technodrome and takes over Tricephalous and the other monsters, causing them to go on a rampage.[6] When De'Lila is defeated, Tricephalous and the other monsters return to Monster Island with thePunisher on their trail. However, he abandons the chase after seeing the Fantastic Four.[7]
To prevent the Fantastic Four from preventing him in his plan to create a pocket dimension,Aron summons Mole Man,Giganto, and Tricephalous to fight them.Thing defeats Tricephalous by grabbing his necks and throwing him intoSuper-Skrull.[8]
Mole Man later sends Tricephalous and the other monsters to attackManhattan. The Fantastic Four halt their attack by usingPym Particles to shrink the monsters, causing them to retreat.[9]
InThe Immortal Hulk (2020),Roxxon acquires Tricephalous and uses it to wreak havoc in Arizona. However, Tricephalous is driven off byRick Jones, who destroys its middle head.[10][4] Tricephalous later appears inFantastic Four (2024), where it is revealed to have regenerated its body.[11]
Each of Tricephalous' three heads can spew fire from their mouths. The wings on its back enable it to fly.[3][4]
Tricephalous appears inJLA/Avengers #1.[12]
Tricephalous appears inThe Super Hero Squad Show, with vocal effects provided by Ted Biaselli.[13]
Over the years, a who's who of monstrous notables called the island home, including Googam, Gigantus, Giganto, Fin Fang Foom, and the dreaded Tricephalous. The latter owed its creation to the Deviant race, which once occupied Monster Island away from their enemies, namely humans and Eternals.
[Tricephalous] was introduced as a servant of the Mole Man in one of the first Fantastic Four comics. Tricephalous' abilities include super strength, flight, and fire breath from each of its three heads.
The Tricephalous is a three-headed beast that was also controlled by the Mole Man and has faced the Fantastic Four on numerous occasions. It has also stood toe-to-toe with other monsters, such as the Incredible Hulk. He's been experimented on by Roxxon and controlled by the Skrulls in the past, but he just keeps coming back stronger than ever. With flight, a fiery breath, and unbelievable scale, it's no wonder so many are scared of this monstrous beast.
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