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Mole Man (Marvel Cinematic Universe)

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Evil-doer

Full Name

Harvey Elder

Alias

Mole Man
Mr. Elder

Origin

The Fantastic Four: First Steps

Occupation

Supervillain(formerly)

Ruler of Subterranea

Powers / Skills

Gadgets and weapons

Master staff fighter

Goals

Wage war on Earth for its development negatively affecting Subterranea.

Defeat the Fantastic Four(both abandoned).
Protect his people and the evacuees from Galactus (succeeded).

Crimes

Terrorism

Destruction
Public disturbance
War crimes

Type of Villain

Honorable Supervillain

“	It's all Reed Richards' fault! Him and his endless pursuit of progress! Power to The Underground!	„
	~ Mole Man as he's being arrested following his defeat by the Fantastic Four.

Harvey Elder, also known as theMole Man, is a supporting character in the 2025Marvel Cinematic Universe superhero filmThe Fantastic Four: First Steps and the main antagonist of itseponymous tie-in comic book prequel.

He is a terrorist and mad scientist from Subterranea obsessed with the Hollow Earth theory from Earth-828. BeforeGalactus' arrival to the Earth, the Mole Man comes across the Fantastic Four, becoming one of their earliest enemies.

He was portrayed byPaul Walter Hauser, who also playedIvanhoe inBlacKkKlansman,Raymond "Stingray" Porter inCobra Kai andHorace Badun inCruella.

History[]

Comic Book[]

Taking up the moniker of the Mole Man in the 1960s, Harvey Elder attacks New York City and declares war on the surface world due to its rapid development supposedly bringing catastrophe to Subterranea. Fortunately, the newly-formed quartet of the Fantastic Four, a team of astronauts consisting of Reed Richards, Sue Storm, Johnny Storm and Ben Grimm, who got powers from a space trip, came to the scene to stop Giganto and got Mole Man to surrender when Sue contained Mole Man's pregnant partner, albeit he still commanded his forces to proceed with his plans.While in custody, Mole Man told Sue that he worked once with her and her brother's grandfather John F. Storm, who taught her the principles of leadership. When questioned about what his people wanted, Mole Man replied that they desired prosperity and recognition, so Sue oversaw the restoration of Subterranea and helped unite its population with humanity, leading Mole Man to redeem himself and become an ally to the Fantastic Four.

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Trivia[]

This Marvel Cinematic Universe version isMole Man's debut in live-action media. Technically,his civilian persona (renamed Allen instead of Elder) appeared in the 2015Fantastic Four film, but never properly became the Mole Man, with plans to do so scrapped in drafts and reshoots.
Despite previously working with Matt Shakman inIt's Always Sunny in Philadelphia, Paul Walter Hauser was initially reluctant to take the role of Mole Man due to the poor-to-abysmal receptions of the past Fantastic Four film adaptations by Tim Story and Josh Trank respectively, but was won over due to the screenplay and the film's cast/crew, which made him want to be part of the project.
- Although Walter Hauser was rumored for the role of Mole Man almost upon the moment his casting was announced plus Jeff Sneider's reports indicated he was most likely to be cast as the character, he wasn't confirmed in the role until the publication ofThe Fantastic Four: First Steps comic book tie-in prequel.