Mongoose (comics)
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_from_Official_Handbook_of_the_Marvel_Universe_Master_Edition_Vol_1_14_0001.png) Mongoose as depicted in Official Handbook of the Marvel Universe Master Edition #14 (November 1991). Art by Keith Pollard (penciller), Josef Rubinstein (inker), and Andrew Yanchus (colorist). | |
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| Publisher | Marvel Comics |
| First appearance | In shadow: The Amazing Spider-Man #283 (December 1986) Full appearance: Thor #391 (May 1988) |
| Created by | Tom DeFalco Ron Frenz (Spider-Man issue) |
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| Alter ego | Mongoose |
| Species | Uplifted mongoose |
| Team affiliations | New Men/Knights of Wundagore Masters of Evil Thunderbolts |
| Abilities | Excellent hand-to-hand combatant Superhuman strength, speed, agility, stamina and reflexes Wears artificial claws Carries a cellsmograph Use of gas pellets Concussive blasts via wrist device Access to the advanced sky-craft and land vehicles of Wundagore |
Mongoose is a supervillain appearing in American comic books published by Marvel Comics.
Publication history
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Mongoose first appeared in The Amazing Spider-Man #283, and was created by writer Tom DeFalco and artist Ron Frenz.
Fictional character biography
[edit]Mongoose was originally a normal mongoose before the High Evolutionary transformed him into an anthropomorphic form to serve as his agent. He battles both Spider-Man, Thunderstrike, and Thor, becoming an enemy of the latter and joining Baron Zemo's Masters of Evil.[1][2][3][4]
After being arrested by Zemo's Thunderbolts, Mongoose agrees to join the team instead of being imprisoned, and later joins the Fifty State Initiative as well.[5]
In The Punisher War Journal, Mongoose is among the animal-themed supervillains who are kidnapped by Alyosha Kravinoff before being rescued by the Punisher.[6]
Powers and abilities
[edit]Genetic engineering by the High Evolutionary granted Mongoose superhuman strength, speed, stamina, agility, and reflexes. He is an excellent hand-to-hand combatant, utilizing his agility to create a unique fighting style.
The Mongoose wears artificial claws on his gloves, and uses gas pellets (causing dizziness and disorientation), and a wrist device used to project concussive blasts. He has also carried a cellsmograph, a device for determining the presence of a living being by identifying its genetic structure. He also has access to the advanced sky-craft and land vehicles of Wundagore, and once used an "asteroid blaster" to attack Thor.
References
[edit]- ^ Mack, Mike (July 20, 2017). "5 bizarre heroes and villains we won't likely be seeing in the Marvel Cinematic Universe anytime soon". Inside the Magic. Retrieved January 13, 2025.
- ^ Gray, Niall (July 16, 2023). "10 Most Powerful Thor Villains Still Missing From The MCU". Screen Rant. Retrieved September 27, 2024.
- ^ Romshe, Douglas (June 15, 2020). "Marvel's Thor Merged With a Human To Become THUNDERSTRIKE". Screen Rant. Retrieved September 27, 2024.
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- The Amazing Spider-Man #283 (December 1986)
- Thor #391 (May 1988)
- Thor #402 - 406 (April - August 1989)
- ^ Thunderbolts #104 (September 2006)
- ^ The Punisher War Journal (vol. 2) #14 (February 2008)
External links
[edit]- Mongoose at Marvel.com
- Characters created by Ron Frenz
- Characters created by Tom DeFalco
- Comics characters introduced in 1988
- Fictional mongooses
- Genetically engineered characters in comics
- Marvel Comics characters who can move at superhuman speeds
- Marvel Comics characters with superhuman strength
- Marvel Comics male supervillains