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Gorilla-Man is the name of three fictional characters appearing in the Marvel Comics universe. Ken Hale first appeared in Men's Adventures #26 (March 1954), while Arthur Nagan first appeared in Mystery Tales #21 (September 1954), and Franz Radzik first appeared in Tales to Astonish #28 (February 1962).
[edit] Gorilla-Man (Ken Hale)
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[edit] Fictional character biography
Kenneth Hale was an adventurer who traveled to Africa to find the Gorilla-Man. When he wrestled and defeated it, he became the Gorilla-Man. He did use his powers when working with the Avengers and S.H.I.E.L.D.'s Howling Commandos Unit. He now appears in Agents of Atlas.
[edit] Powers and abilities
As Gorilla-Man, Hale possesses the form of a gorilla, but maintains his normal intellect and speech. Hale's gorilla form does not age.
[edit] Other versions
- In an alternate Earth that appeared in Avengers Forever #4-5, a similar version of Hale as Gorilla-Man appeared in the Avengers of the 1950's. However their world was destroyed by Immortus.
- On Earth-O-Men, Ken Hale appeared as the Gorilla Man on an Earth dominated by the alien race known as the Skrulls. This version appeared in Paradise X: Heralds #3.
[edit] Bibliography
- Men's Adventures #26
- Nick Fury's Howling Commandos #1-6
- Official Handbook of the Marvel Universe A-Z #5
- What If? vol. 1 #9
[edit] Gorilla-Man II (Arthur Nagan)
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Dr. Arthur Nagan |
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Headmen |
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Dr. Ruhart Gnaan |
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[edit] History
Dr. Arthur Nagan is a former surgeon who took the organs from gorillas to use in people. However his scheme was allegedly thwarted by the gorillas who somehow transplanted his head onto a gorilla’s body. He is a member of the Headmen and was a former member of the Lethal Legion.
[edit] Bibliography
- Avengers: Deathtrap: The Vault Graphic Novel
- Defenders Annual #1
- Defenders vol. 1 #21, 31-33, 35
- Defenders vol. 2 #5, 8-10
- Marvel Age Annual #1
- Marvel Comics Presents #97
- Mystery Tales #21
- Power Man/Iron Fist #68
- She-Hulk vol. 2 #1-3
- Web of Spider-Man #73
- Weird Wonder Tales #7 (reprints Mystery Tales #21)
[edit] Gorilla-Man III (Franz Radzik)
- Franz Radzik, a scientist who created an electro-magnetic ray machine to transfer his mind into a gorilla’s body was known as Gorilla-Man. He was sent into deep space on an experimental rocket ship and first appeared in Tales to Astonish vol. 1 #28 and 30. The former story was reprinted in Adventure into Fear #5.
[edit] References
another sasquatch is John Fryer
