Giganto (/dʒaɪˈɡæntoʊ/) is the name of two monsters appearing inAmerican comic books published byMarvel Comics, primarily as enemies of theFantastic Four.
TheDeviant Mutate version of Giganto was first seen inFantastic Four #1 and was created byStan Lee andJack Kirby.
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 Giganto makes his first appearance battling the Fantastic Four as seen on the cover of Fantastic Four #1. | |
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| Publisher | Marvel Comics |
| First appearance | Fantastic Four #1 (Nov. 1961) |
| Created by | Stan Lee Jack Kirby |
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| Species | Deviant mutate |
| Partnerships | Inorganic Technodrones Kro Mole Man |
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The first Giganto seen is a mutate created byDeviant scientists to serve as part ofKro's invasion force. After monster hunters force Kro to leave Monster Island, Giganto and the other Deviant Mutates find a new master known as theMole Man, living with him inSubterranea.[1]
The Mole Man unleashes Giganto upon the surface world to attack and destroy chemical plants in theSoviet Union, Australia, South America, and Africa. This attracts the attention of theFantastic Four, who head to Monster Island. The Mole Man unleashes Giganto upon them until it is repelled by theHuman Torch's attacks.[2]
When Mole Man learns that millionaire Alden Maas had destroyed part of his underground kingdom while trying to reach the Earth's core, Mole Man unleashes Giganto upon Maas' facilities while he works with Human Torch andThing to battle Maas himself. Maas dies before they arrive, which denies Mole Man vengeance.[3]
When Mole Man believes that theAvengers were the ones responsible for destroying part of his kingdom, he unleashes Giganto and other mutates to attack Los Angeles.Iron Man intercepts Giganto and throws him into the sea while he andU.S. Agent try to decide what to do with it.Wonder Man convincesMole Man that the Avengers were not responsible, which causes him to recall his monsters.[4]
ASkrull named De'Lila brainwashes Giganto and the rest of Mole Man's monsters, sending Giganto as a diversion while she searches for the lost Inorganic Technodrone. The Technodrone is found by Giganto's mate, who imprints on it and accepts it as if it were her own child.[5]
During his labors for the reality series "The New Labors of Hercules",Hercules is sent to capture Giganto as a reimagining of his labor to capture theman-eating mares of King Diomedes. Hercules uses an enormous chain to snare Giganto, then swing him at Giganto's brothers.[6]
AlongsideFrankencastle,Morbius, and other monsters, Giganto helps repel an attack by a squad of Japanese monster hunters who are attempting to exterminate all of Earth's monsters.[7]
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 The Sub-Mariner summons a Giganto with the Proteus Horn as seen on the cover of Namor the Sub-Mariner #13 | |
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| Publisher | Marvel Comics |
| First appearance | Fantastic Four #4 (May 1962) |
| Created by | Stan Lee Jack Kirby |
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| Species | Terrestrial animals |
| Partnerships | Namor Captain Barracuda Llyra Llyron Triton Droom Eerok Grogg |
| Notable aliases | Moby Dick "Monstro" |
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Giganto is the name of several Atlantean creatures resembling whales. Their origins are unknown, but are said to have been genetically engineered by the Deviants. They sleep on the ocean floor until they are summoned by whoever blows the Horn of Proteus. The Gigantos have appeared under the command ofNamor,Doctor Doom,Captain Barracuda, andTiger Shark, among others.[8][9][10]
The Deviant Mutate version of Giganto has vast physical attributes, is amphibious, and can dig rapidly.
The Atlantean Beast version of Giganto is amphibious, possesses immense strength and durability, and can shoot water from its blowhole.
The Deviant incarnation of Giganto appears inThe Fantastic Four: First Steps.[14]
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