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| Psycho-Man | |
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 Psycho-Man as depicted inFantastic Four #283 (October 1985). Art byJohn Byrne. | |
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| Publisher | Marvel Comics |
| First appearance | Fantastic Four Annual #5 (November 1967) |
| Created by | Stan Lee (writer) Jack Kirby (artist) |
| In-story information | |
| Place of origin | Traan |
| Abilities | Genius-level intellect Use ofpowered armor Possesses a futuristic space vessel Emotion manipulation via emotion-controlling device |
Psycho-Man is asupervillain appearing inAmerican comic books published byMarvel Comics.
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Psycho-Man first appeared inFantastic FourAnnual #5 (Nov. 1967) and was created byStan Lee andJack Kirby.[1][2]
According to theGrand Comics Database, this issue has been reprinted multiple times, including in later collections and reprint editions. In addition, Psycho-Man's introduction is part of a full-length feature story typical of theFantastic Four annual format of the era.[3]
Psycho-Man is the leader of atechnocracy and governs a microscopic system of worlds inSub-Atomica.[4] Due to overpopulation on these worlds, he decides that the macroscopic world will be an ideal new base. Psycho-Man builds human-sized armor and emotion-manipulating technology to invade Earth, only to be thwarted by the Fantastic Four, theInhumans, andBlack Panther.[5]
The character reappears in the titleFantastic Four whenMister Fantastic, theHuman Torch and theThing travel to Psycho-Man's realm to find theSilver Surfer. Becoming aware of the threat of Galactus, Psycho-Man allows the heroes and the Surfer to leave unopposed.[6] In the titleMicronauts the diminutive heroes are joined by the Fantastic Four and battle Psycho-Man, who claims to be in forced exile.[7] Psycho-Man reappears in the titleFantastic Four and uses an android based on theHate-Monger to incite hatred amongst the population ofNew York City.[8] Psycho-Man succeeds in transforming theInvisible Girl intoMalice and sends her to destroy the remainder of the Fantastic Four. Mister Fantastic frees his wife from the conditioning and they pursue Psycho-Man to theMicroverse, where he is forced to experience a number of negative emotions simultaneously by the Invisible Girl after she turns his equipment against him. Psycho-Man is rendered comatose and Susan changes her name to the Invisible Woman in recognition of her growth.[9]
During the "Fear Itself" storyline, Psycho-Man takes advantage of the fear and chaos caused by theSerpent and his Worthy by plotting to useMan-Thing as the ultimate fear bomb for Earth and other worlds. Psycho-Man has to deal with the Fearsome Four (consisting ofHoward the Duck,She-Hulk,Nighthawk, andFrankenstein's Monster). Psycho-Man brings forth an alternate version of the Fantastic Four (consisting of Spider-Man,Wolverine,Grey Hulk, andGhost Rider) from another dimension and brainwashes them into fighting the Fearsome Four. Howard the Duck uses his secret weapon - a device called the "No Thing" - which defeats Psycho-Man and the alternate Fantastic Four.[10]
Psycho-Man possesses advanced intelligence and can manipulate the emotions of others using his Control-Box. Being a microscopic being, Psycho-Man uses and remotely controls an advanced body armor outside the Microverse.
Psycho-Man appears in theFantastic Four episode "Worlds Within Worlds", voiced by Jamie Horton.[13]
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