Mongoose is a

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appearing in

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s published by

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Publication history

Mongoose first appeared in ''

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'' #283, and was created by writer

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and artist

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Fictional character biography

Mongoose was originally a normal

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before the High Evolutionary transformed him into an anthropomorphic form to serve as his agent. He battles both

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, Thunderstrike, and

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, becoming an enemy of the latter and joining Baron Zemo's Masters of Evil. After being arrested by Zemo's Thunderbolts, Mongoose agrees to join the team instead of being imprisoned, and later joins the

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as well. In '' The Punisher War Journal'', Mongoose is among the animal-themed supervillains who are kidnapped by Alyosha Kravinoff before being rescued by the Punisher.''The Punisher War Journal'' (vol. 2) #14 (February 2008)

Powers and abilities

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.

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