| Quasimodo | |
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| Publication information | |
| Publisher | Marvel Comics |
| First appearance | Fantastic Four Annual #4 (Nov 1966) |
| Created by | Stan Lee and Jack Kirby |
| In-story information | |
| Alter ego | Quasi-Motivational Destruct Organism |
| Team affiliations | Secret Empire |
| Partnerships | Mad Thinker |
| Notable aliases | The Living Computer |
| Abilities | Genius intellect. Can interface with computers and communications systems. Can project concussive force ray from left eye. Super-strong and durable robotic body. |
Quasimodo (Quasi-Motivational Destruct Organism), also known as the Living Computer, is a supervillain in the Marvel Universe. He first appeared in Fantastic Four Annual #4 (Nov 1966) and was created by Stan Lee and Jack Kirby.
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Quasimodo was originally a computer created by the Mad Thinker in his laboratory in California's Mojave Desert, and later abandoned by him.[1] The computer was later discovered by the Silver Surfer. Feeling pity for Quasimodo's desire to be human, the Surfer gave him a partly organic, semi-humanoid cyborg body. Quasimodo became enraged by his feeling of inferiority compared to the Silver Surfer's more perfect body, and battled the Silver Surfer. He was ultimately rendered immobile by the Surfer.[2]
Quasimodo eventually regained his mobility. He attempted a takeover of Cape Canaveral's computer systems, and battled Captain Marvel.[3] Quasimodo next attempted to steal the Beast's life-force as part of an effort to make himself more human.[4] Quasimodo attempted dominance of the world's computer systems, and battled Spider-Man and Hawkeye.[5] Quasimodo then employed an Iron Man robot in a scheme to tap the energy of the Baxter Building to regain his mobility. He stole a spacecraft from the Fantastic Four and used it to attempt to travel to a Xandarian power source.[6]
Quasimodo's intellect was beamed back to the Earth, where he took refuge in a deactivated computer system in Khystym, Russia. He allied with the Dire Wraiths against the Galadorian Spaceknight Rom. Quasimodo projected his "mental essence" into Rom's armor. Another Spaceknight, Brandy Clark, the second Starshine, drove Quasimodo's essence from Rom's armor, and he became trapped in a Soviet computer system.[7] Quasimodo was later driven out of the Earth computer system by the Vision, and his consciousness was expelled into space.[8]
Through unknown means, Quasimodo returned to Earth and set up shop at a base in Cuba. It was here that he was captured by S.H.I.E.L.D., assisted by the mercenary Mainframe at the behest of Norman Osborn. Quasimodo then entered Osborn's service as an analyst, compiling dossiers on numerous superhumans, mostly villains. [9]
Quasimodo's artificial body, along with being cosmic-powered and semi-organic, provide him with superhuman strength, stamina, and protection from physical and energy damage. He has fought hand to hand with the Vision who has shown strength sufficient to lift 50 tons. Quasimodo's self-repairing circuitry is capable of repairing any defect in its artificial structure, given time. He can survive without food or air and is immune to disease.
Quasimodo's mind has superhuman memory, the capacity for continuous activity, and he is able to process information and make calculations faster and more accurately than ordinary human beings.
His left eye can fire a deadly force beam with equivalent explosive force of 100 lb (45 kg). of TNT at a range of 100 feet (30 m).
Quasimodo can also project his consciousness with an interplanetary range into other computer systems and control them. He has demonstrated the ability to survive without a body and to collect himself even after his mind has been seemingly erased or scattered on an interplanetary level.
Quasimodo is skilled in a number of sciences, electronic data collection, and breaching computer security systems.