Man-Beast
The Man-Beast is a fictional character appearing in American comic books published by Marvel Comics.
Publication history
Man-Beast first appeared in Thor #134, and was created by writer Stan Lee and artist Jack Kirby. He is first referred to as "Man-Beast" in issue #135.Fictional character biography
The Man-Beast was once an ordinary red wolf before being captured and mutated by the High Evolutionary - a being intent on creating an army of New Men from animals. After being transformed, the wolf is pushed to physical and mental perfection and gains a hatred of all other forms of life. The wolf, dubbed a "Super-Beast" by the High Evolutionary, escapes and uses his creator's genetic accelerator equipment to create an army of followers. The Super-Beast is defeated by Thor as he attacks the High Evolutionary, with the High Evolutionary launching the unconscious Super-Beast and the New Men into space in a rocket.The creature, now calling itself the Man-Beast, lands on Counter-Earth, a planet created by the High Evolutionary. The Man-Beast, seeking to become a conqueror, poses as Counter-Earth's president, Rex Carpenter. The High Evolutionary sends Adam Warlock, who after a lengthy war defeats the Man-Beast and his followers. During Warlock's battle with the Man-Beast, the High Evolutionary gives him the Soul Gem, which becomes his primary weapon.
The Man-Beast manages to escape Counter-Earth and eventually finds his way to Earth. Disguised as the Hate-Monger, he sponsors the Legion of Light, a cult headed by Brother Power and Sister Sun. The Man-Beast is thwarted by Spider-Man, Razorback, and Flash Thompson. Caught in an explosion and buried under debris, the Man-Beast is nearly killed and takes many years to regenerate.
The Man-Beast eventually re-emerges and allies with the Bi-Beast to battle Thor and Iron Man. Defeated again, the Man-Beast later discovers the existence of the Infinity Gems and steals four of the gems from Adam Warlock. Warlock eventually stops the Man-Beast and is only prevented from killing him by Captain America. The Man-Beast is defeated when the High Evolutionary, with the aid of Quicksilver, reverts the creature back into a red wolf.