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As Gorilla-Man, Hale possesses the abilities that the average gorilla has, including increased strength, agility, endurance, and more, while still retaining normal human intelligence. Gorilla-Man also has cursed immortality. He has also shown some immunity to the effects of a cave of despair, a temple in some area in Africa. All his abilities come from a curse, and his condition supposedly can't be removed by scientific means. |
As Gorilla-Man, Hale possesses the abilities that the average gorilla has, including increased strength, agility, endurance, and more, while still retaining normal human intelligence. Gorilla-Man also has cursed immortality. He has also shown some immunity to the effects of a cave of despair, a temple in some area in Africa. All his abilities come from a curse, and his condition supposedly can't be removed by scientific means. |
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Revision as of 20:10, 21 April 2008
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).
Gorilla-Man (Ken Hale)
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 Cover art for Agents of Atlas #2. Art by Tomm Coker. | |
| Publication information | |
| Publisher | Marvel Comics |
| First appearance | Men’s Adventures #26 |
| In-story information | |
| Alter ego | Kenneth Hale |
| Team affiliations | S.H.I.E.L.D. Howling Commandos Agents of Atlas |
| Abilities | Possesses the form of a gorilla, immortal to natural causes |
Fictional character biography
Kenneth Hale was a happy-go-lucky soldier of fortune. He was always risking his life for thrills, but he was actually afraid of dying. He heard of a local tribal legend from Africa that stated "If you kill the magical Gorilla-Man, you become immortal." Ken travelled to Africa to find the Gorilla-Man. Ken gave up on the idea at the last minute, but the ape forced him to shoot. Ken Hale then became immortal, but at the cost of becoming the new Gorilla-Man. After operating his own team for a while, Ken Hale then "retired", and lived in a large treehouse near Congo. He served as a guide for the original X-Men, and proved himself to be a formidable guide. He was given a special yearbook, and was acknowledged as an ally, or "X-Ape". After helping them on their mission, Ken presumably went on to live in the treehouse a while longer. He did use his powers when working with the Avengers, S.H.I.E.L.D.'s Howling Commandos unit and the Agents of Atlas.
Powers and abilities
As Gorilla-Man, Hale possesses the abilities that the average gorilla has, including increased strength, agility, endurance, and more, while still retaining normal human intelligence. Gorilla-Man also has cursed immortality. He has also shown some immunity to the effects of a cave of despair, a temple in some area in Africa. All his abilities come from a curse, and his condition supposedly can't be removed by scientific means.
mitch is gay
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 timeline 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.
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
- X-Men First Class #08
Gorilla-Man (Arthur Nagan)
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| Publication information | |
| Publisher | Marvel Comics |
| First appearance | Mystery Tales #21 (Sep 1954) |
| Created by | Bob Powell |
| In-story information | |
| Alter ego | Dr. Arthur Nagan |
| Team affiliations | Headmen A.I.M. Circus of Crime Lethal Legion. |
| Notable aliases | Dr. Ruhart Gnaan |
| Abilities | Possesses the form of a gorilla |
Fictional character biography
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.
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)
- Heroes for Hire #6
Gorilla-Man (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.
Notes and references
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