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| Chondu the Mystic | |
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| Publication information | |
| Publisher | Marvel Comics |
| First appearance | Tales of Suspense #9 (May 1960) |
| Created by | Doug Wildey George Evans Monstrous form: Steve Gerber Sal Buscema |
| In-story information | |
| Full name | Harvey Schlemerman |
| Team affiliations | Headmen A.I.M. Circus of Crime |
| Notable aliases | Nighthawk Bambi Chondu the Magician |
| Abilities |
In monstrous form:
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Chondu the Mystic, sometimes known asChondu the Magician, is a fictional character appearing inAmerican comic books published byMarvel Comics.
Chondu the Mystic first appeared inTales of Suspense #9 and was created byDoug Wildey andGeorge Evans while his monstrous form was created bySteve Gerber andSal Buscema. His name likely derives fromChandu the Magician, aradio drama character who also served as an inspiration for Marvel'sDr. Strange.[1]
Chondu had previously worked in a sideshow as amagician before beginning a career as a criminal. In his first appearance, he lectured on yoga and sent an escaped convict toLimbo.[2]
Chondu later joins theHeadmen.[3][4]Arthur Nagan transplants Chondu's brain intoNighthawk's body as part of an attempt to use theDefenders.Doctor Strange defeats him in a fight and mystically traps Chondu's consciousness in a fawn's body. Meanwhile, Nagan and Ruby Thursday transform Chondu into a chimeric monster with an artificial brain. Chondu attempts to kidnap a construction worker to use in a brain transplant, but encountersValkyrie and is arrested.[5]
The Headmen later hireMysterio to capture theShe-Hulk, and place Chondu's head on a clone of her body, which he does not appreciate.[6] She-Hulk andSpider-Man battle the Headmen and decapitate Chondu, but he survives due to life-support equipment attached to his head.[7]
InAll-New, All-Different Marvel, Chondu appears as a bartender at theBar with no Doors, a tavern frequented by various mystics.[8]
Chondu can perform intermediate magic as he is skilled in the mystic arts. In his monster form, he has immense physical attributes, winged flight, the ability to constrict people or objects with his tentacle-like arms, and razor-sharp weapons.[9]
Inspired by the Mutual Network radio showChandu the Magician, which [Stan] Lee had enjoyed during his childhood, Dr. Strange was in fact a more impressive character than Chandu.
