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Abominable Snowman

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Publisher Marvel Comics
First appearance Tales to Astonish vol. 1 #13
Created by
Characteristics
Alter ego Carl Hanson

Abominable Snowman (Carl Hanson) is a fictional character in the Marvel Comics Universe. His first appearance was in Tales to Astonish vol. 1 #13. Marvel Comics (Stan Lee is behind many of the superheros) is an American comic book line published by Marvel Publishing, Inc. ... In comic books, first appearance refers to first comic book to feature a character. ... Alice, a fictional character from the work of Lewis Carroll. ... Marvel Comics (Stan Lee is behind many of the superheros) is an American comic book line published by Marvel Publishing, Inc. ...


Fictional character biography

Hanson was transformed into the legendary creature while he was using a cursed picture to search for the actual Abominable Snowman.


Notes

A few other characters throughout the Marvel Universe were known as the Abominable Snow Man. These include:

  • In Hulk Comic #12, Sasquatch was known as the Abominable Snow Man.
  • The Lizard Men posed as the Abominable Snow Man in Tales to Astonish vol. 1 #24.
  • In Tales to Astonish vol. 1 #24, Victor Cartwright posed as the Abominable Snow Man.
  • In Fantastic Four vol. 1 #145, the Cold People were also known as the Abominable Snow Men.
  • Torg was known as the Abominable Snow-King in Sub-Mariner vol. 1 #55.
  • In Nick Fury's Howling Commandos a character named the Abominable Snowman appeared as a member of S.H.I.E.L.D.

Torg is a cinematic multi-genre role-playing game released by West End Games in 1990, which used several (at the time of its release) innovative techniques. ... S.H.I.E.L.D. (originally an acronym for Supreme Headquarters, International Espionage, Law-Enforcement Division, changed in 1991 to Strategic Hazard Intervention, Espionage and Logistics Directorate) is a fictional counterterrorism and intelligence agency in the Marvel Universe that often deals with superhuman threats. ...

Bibliography

  • Tales to Astonish vol. 1 #13

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