Immortal Man

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Immortal Man is a fictional superhero in the DC Universe, featured in issues 177 (June 1965; his first appearance), 185, 190 and 198 of Strange Adventures. He was a member of the Forgotten Heroes and in fact was instrumental in the group's creation.

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He was from the Bear Tribe would later approach that same meteorite gave the supervillain, Vandal Savage, his own immortality. Accordingly, the pair have opposed each other since then.

In his first appearance Immortal Man was an orphan named Mark with a mysterious past; eventually he finds out that he is capable of instantly reincarnating in a new (usually or always fully-grown) body every time he dies.

Ultimately, the Immortal Man erased himself from existence to save the world during the Crisis on Infinite Earths, and Mitch Shelley, the Resurrection Man, an amnesiac with similar powers, took over as Savage's nemesis.

His latest appearances were in issues #26 and #27 of Resurrection Man, a character with whom he shares some concept similarities.