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Mentallo
Mentallo (Marvin Flumm) is a character appearing in American comic books published by Marvel Comics. After being fired from S.H.I.E.L.D. for attempting a covert takeover, he has since operated as both a freelance criminal and subversive, and a high-ranking agent of Hydra (comics), HYDRA. He is usually depicted as using technology to increase his power. Publication history Mentallo first appeared in ''Strange Tales'' #141 (Feb. 1966) and was created by Stan Lee and Jack Kirby. Fictional character biography Marvin Flumm was born in Watford City, North Dakota. He once worked as a shoe salesman. As a Mutant (Marvel Comics), mutant telepath of moderate ability, Mentallo was recruited by the original S.H.I.E.L.D. as a candidate for their ESP Division. However, he teamed with the Fixer (comics), Fixer in an attempt to take over S.H.I.E.L.D., clashing with Nick Fury for the first time. He then served as a division leader in the fragment of Hydra (comics), HYDRA led by Silvermane. Ment ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mutant (Marvel Comics)
In American comic books published by Marvel Comics, a mutant is a human being that possesses a genetics, genetic trait called the X-gene. It causes the mutant to develop Superpower (ability), superhuman powers that manifest at puberty. Human mutants are sometimes referred to as a human subspecies ''Homo sapiens superior'' or simply ''Homo superior''. Mutants are the evolutionary progeny of ''Homo sapiens'', and are actually revealed to be the next stage in human evolution. The accuracy of this is the subject of much debate in the Marvel Universe. Unlike Marvel's mutates, which are characters who develop their powers only after exposure to outside stimuli or energies (such as Spider-Man, Captain America, Fantastic Four, Hulk), mutants have innate Mutation, genetic mutations from birth. Publication history Early antecedents A March 1952 story in ''Amazing Detective Cases'' #11 called "The Weird Woman" tells of a woman describing herself as a mutant who seeks a similarly superh ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |