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| Slug | |
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 The Slug battles Spider-Man. FromWeb of Spider-Man Annual #4 | |
| Publication information | |
| Publisher | Marvel Comics |
| First appearance | Captain America #325 (Jan 1987) |
| Created by | Mark Gruenwald andPaul Neary |
| In-story information | |
| Alter ego | Ulysses X. Lugman |
| Abilities | Gifted intellect Use of his immense fat |
Slug (Ulysses X. Lugman) is asupervillain appearing inAmerican comic books published byMarvel Comics.
Shea Couleé portrayed the character in theMarvel Cinematic UniverseDisney+ seriesIronheart (2025).
The supervillain Slug first appeared inCaptain America #325 (January 1987) and was co-created byMark Gruenwald andPaul Neary.
In regards to the character's concept,Mark Gruenwald once commented that he initially thought a 1,200 pound man was implausible, but later discovered the existence of such individuals through readingPeople magazine.[1]
Ulysses Lugman was born inMiami, Florida. He is a notorious drug kingpin and criminal organizer, as well as the president and owner of several legal businesses in Miami. Due to his obesity, he took on the name "Slug."
After discovering that Slug is involved with theKingpin,Nomad infiltrates his organization. Slug battles Nomad andCaptain America, but he is ultimately defeated and his criminal empire is dismantled.[2]
Slug is one of the villains shown in the crossover eventDead Man's Hand, where he meets with other criminals to divide the territory and possessions of the deposed Kingpin. The situation falls apart due to various factors, including infighting among the group leaders and the infiltration ofMicrochip andMickey Fondozzi. Slug attempts to escape, but is caught by Nomad.[3][4]
Slug breaks out of theRaft and joins theHood's criminal empire. He helps them fight theNew Avengers, but is taken down byDoctor Strange.[5]
During the "Secret Invasion" storyline, Hood's crime syndicate questions a group ofSkrulls who had tried to takeMadame Masque. It is soon discovered that Slug is a Skrull in disguise when Hood uses a spell that reveals the Skrull. The Skrull posing as Slug is killed by the Hood.[6]
During the "Dark Reign" storyline, the real Slug returns to the Hood's gang.[7] After video footage ofTigra being beaten by the Hood is released onto the internet, Tigra andGiant-Man identify Slug as the source of the footage. Now penniless after the Hood's fall from power, Slug sells the footage to a celebrity video website for money.[8]
Slug possesses a gifted intellect and is a master strategist with a sharpbusiness acumen, often leading through a combination of intimidation and rewards.
His most notable attribute is his immense weight, which can exceed one thousand pounds. According toThe Official Handbook of the Marvel Universe: Update '89, it is possible that Slug is amutant, given how difficult it is for a normal person to achieve such tremendous mass and remain alive.
Slug lacks the ability to compensate for his mass, rendering him practically immobile unless he is utilizing a high-tech personal hovercraft. Slug's high percentage of body fat allows him to float effortlessly in water, and his metabolism grants him limited immunity to drugs and poisons. Slug is known to asphyxiate others (usually his underlings who have failed or displeased him) in the folds of his flesh.
Due to his extreme sensitivity to light, Slug is almost always seen wearing shaded eyeglasses.
In order to move around, Slug makes use of special custom-designed heavy-duty electricwheelchair/forklifts that are outfitted with tank treads or heavy tires. For longer distances, Slug travels in a custom semi-trailer.
Slug appears inIronheart, portrayed byShea Couleé.[9][10] This version is ahacker, formerdrag queen, and member of a Chicago street gang led by theHood who is described as the most wanted person inMadripoor. When Slug and the other teammates later learned thatJohn King had killedRampage, Hood fires them.
