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_from_Howard_the_Duck_Vol_5_3_0001.jpg) Man-Bull as depicted inHoward the Duck (vol. 5) #3 (July 2015). Art byJason Latour. | |
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| Publisher | Marvel Comics |
| First appearance | Daredevil #78 (July 1971) |
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| Alter ego | William "Bill" Taurens |
| Species | Human mutate |
| Team affiliations | Death Squad Frightful Four Menagerie Vil-Anon |
| Partnerships | Matador |
| Notable aliases | Minotaur Savage Bull Taurus |
| Abilities | Superhuman strength, speed and endurance Razor-sharp horns Bovine empathy |
TheMan-Bull (William Taurens) is asupervillain appearing inAmerican comic books published byMarvel Comics.
Man-Bull made his live-action debut in theMarvel Cinematic Universe television seriesShe-Hulk: Attorney at Law, portrayed by Nate Hurd.
The Man-Bull first appeared inDaredevil #78 (July 1971), and was created by writerGerry Conway and artistGene Colan.[1] The character subsequently appeared inDaredevil #95-96 (January–February 1973),Claws of the Cat #4 (June 1973),Iron Man #72 (January 1975),Daredevil #129 (January 1976), andDaredevil #144 (April 1977). The character did not appear again for some time, untilThe Incredible Hulk #341 (March 1988), and he then appeared inMarvel Year-in-Review '92,The Amazing Spider-Man: Chaos in Calgary #4 (February 1993),Captain America #413 (March 1993), andNew Warriors #36 (June 1993). He disappeared again for a time, before appearing inShe-Hulk #10 (February 2005),Gravity #1 (August 2005),Wolverine (vol. 3) #30 (September 2005),Spider-Man Unlimited #12 (January 2006),Underworld #3 (June 2006), andPunisher War Journal (vol. 2) #13-15 (January–March 2008).
The Man-Bull received an entry in the originalOfficial Handbook of the Marvel Universe #6, and in theAll-New Official Handbook of the Marvel Universe A to Z: Update #1 (2007).
William Taurens was born inCamden, New Jersey. He was hired by Mister Kline to round up people to test an experimental serum (taken from bulls) made out of mutatedenzymes by his agent the Professor. Although assisted by Itch and Freak Face, his attempts were thwarted byDaredevil. As a result, he ended up being a guinea pig for the serum which turned him into a humanoid bull. Becoming the Man-Bull, he fought Daredevil, who defeated the Man-Bull by throwing him into a wall. Man-Bull reverted to his human form and was arrested by the police.[2][3][4] When Itch snuck in the Man-Bull serum into Taurens' prison cell which permanently transformed him, Man-Bull attempted to take revenge on Daredevil and the two have clashed on several occasions. Man-Bull was later recruited by theMelter andWhiplash to join theBlack Lama'sDeath Squad, where they encounteredIron Man at a comic book convention.[5]Man-Bull eventually becomes more animalistic: he loses the ability to speak and gains fur and a tail. In this state, he is encountered by theGrey Hulk.[6] As Man-Bull continued to deteriorate, he was recruited byWizard to join hisFrightful Four alongsideTrapster andDreadknight.[7]
Man-Bull later regains his capability of speech and joinsArmadillo,Equinox,Hypno-Hustler,Chip Martin, andJackson Wheele at a Villains Anonymous meeting.[8] Man-Bull joinsConstrictor,Tombstone,Warhawk, and a number ofS.H.I.E.L.D. agents in raiding anA.I.M. facility which was working on a Null android from technology stolen fromReed Richards.[9]
In the "Hunted" storyline, Man-Bull is captured along with many other animal-themed superhumans and forced to participate inKraven the Hunter's Great Hunt as a hunting target. During the hunt, Man-Bull is killed by Hunter-Bots.[10][11] InRuins of Ravencroft, Man-Bull appears alive, having been imprisoned atRavencroft following its rebuilding.[12]
During theKing in Black storyline, Man-Bull is seen at the Bar with No Name when MayorWilson Fisk offers a job to everyone there.[13] Man-Bull is later seen at Ravencroft duringKnull's invasion. He, Figment,Foolkiller andMister Hyde flee with theThunderbolts in a van as they retrieveSentry's corpse.[14] Man-Bull and the Thunderbolts visit Fisk and blackmail him for money while planning to stay together as a team.[15]
Man-Bull possesses bull-like physiology that gives him superhuman physical abilities, powerful horns, and the ability to mentally control other bovines. However, he is prone to periods of feral violence caused by adrenaline and the side effects of the serum that gave him his powers.[16][17]
Bull-Frog, an alternate universefunny animal version of Man-Bull from Earth-8311, appears inPeter Porker, The Spectacular Spider-Ham.[18]
Man-Bull appears in theShe-Hulk: Attorney at Law episode "The Retreat", portrayed by Nathan Hurd.[3][4][19][20] This version gained a cattle-like head and hair on parts of his body following an experiment gone wrong and is a member ofEmil Blonsky's spiritual retreat, Summer Twilight.
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