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Beast
Beast Art by John Cassaday.
Publication information
Publisher	Marvel Comics
First appearance	[Uncanny] X-Men vol. 1 #1 (September 1963)
Created by	Stan Lee Jack Kirby
In story information
Alter ego	Dr. Henry Philip "Hank" McCoy
Species	Human Mutant
Team affiliations	X-Men Xavier Institute For Higher Learning The Initiative XSE Avengers Defenders X-Factor X-Terminators
Notable aliases	Blue Gorilla,Kreature,Mutate #666
Abilities	Animal-like physiology Superhuman strength, speed, stamina, agility, flexibility, reflexes, coordination, balance, endurance Genius level intelligence Accelerated healing factor Pheromone manipulation

Beast (or The Beast), Dr. Henry Philip "Hank" McCoy, is a fictional character, a Marvel Comics superhero, and a member of the mutant team of superheroes known as the X-Men. Created by writer Stan Lee and artist/co-writer Jack Kirby, the character first appeared in X-Men #1 (September 1963). Look up beast in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. ... Beast. ... John Cassaday is a comic book artist, best known for his work on Planetary with Warren Ellis, and Astonishing X-Men with Joss Whedon. ... This article is about the comic book company. ... In comic books, first appearance refers to first comic book to feature a character. ... For the fictional character of this name, see Stan Lee (Judge Dredd character). ... Jack Kirby (born Jacob Kurtzberg, August 28, 1917 – February 6, 1994) was one of the most influential, recognizable, and prolific artists in American comic books, and the co-creator of such enduring characters and popular culture icons as the Fantastic Four, the X-Men, the Hulk, Captain America, and hundreds... -1... The X-Men are a group of comic book superheroes featured in Marvel Comics. ... In the fictional Marvel Comics universe, the X-Mansion, the common name for the Xavier Mansion, is the base of operations and training site of the X-Men and the location of a school for mutant teenagers, the Xavier Institute for Higher Learning, formerly Xaviers School for Gifted Youngsters. ... The X-Treme Sanctions Executive is a fictional paramilitary police force charged with keeping the peace between mutants and normals in the X-Men comics series. ... The Avengers is a superhero team that appear in the fictional Marvel Universe. ... The Defenders are a Marvel Comics superhero group — usually presented as a non-team of individualistic outsiders each known for following their own agendas — that usually battles mystic and supernatural threats. ... X-Factor is a comic book series published by Marvel Comics. ... For other uses of this term see X Factor X-Factor is a Marvel comic book series, published from 1985 until 1998. ... A healing factor is a term used to describe the ability of some characters in fiction to recover from bodily injuries or disease at a superhuman rate. ... Fanning honeybee exposes Nasonov gland (white-at tip of abdomen) releasing pheromone to entice swarm into an empty hive A pheromone (from Greek φέρω phero to bear + ‘ορμόνη hormone) is a chemical that triggers a natural behavioral response in another member of the same species. ... A fictional character is any person, persona, identity, or entity that is created from ones imagination or from an adaption of an existing entity. ... This article is about the comic book company. ... For other uses, see Superhero (disambiguation). ... The X-Men are a group of comic book superheroes featured in Marvel Comics. ... For the fictional character of this name, see Stan Lee (Judge Dredd character). ... Jack Kirby (born Jacob Kurtzberg, August 28, 1917 – February 6, 1994) was one of the most influential, recognizable, and prolific artists in American comic books, and the co-creator of such enduring characters and popular culture icons as the Fantastic Four, the X-Men, the Hulk, Captain America, and hundreds... For the eponymous team and other X-Men comic books, see X-Men. ... For other uses, see 1963 (disambiguation). ...

When first introduced, Beast — a mutant — possesses ape-like superhuman physical strength and agility and oversized hands and feet, though he otherwise appears to be a normal human being. Throughout his story, Beast undergoes progressive latent transformations to his physiology, permanently gaining increasingly animalistic physical characteristics. These include blue fur, feline facial features, pointed ears, fangs, and claws. His physical power increases to even greater levels, as do his senses.-1... This article is about the biological superfamily. ... Physical strength is the ability of a person or animal to exert force on physical objects using muscles. ... Material to exercise the balance agility for children Agility is the ability to change the bodys position, and requires a combination of balance, coordination, speed, reflexes, and strength. ... Wikiquote has a collection of quotations related to: Change For other uses, see Change (disambiguation). ... This article or section does not cite any references or sources. ... For other uses, see Felidae (disambiguation). ... This article is about the senses of living organisms (vision, taste, etc. ...

Despite his savage appearance, he is a brilliant man of the arts and sciences; he is a world authority on biochemistry and genetics, the X-Men's medical doctor, and the science and mathematics instructor at the Xavier Institute (the X-Men's headquarters and school for young mutants). He is also a mutant political activist. Fighting his bestial instincts and fears of social rejection, Beast dedicates his physical and mental gifts to the creation of a better world for man and mutant. He also has a witty sense of humor. Wöhler observes the synthesis of urea. ... This article is about the general scientific term. ... For other uses, see Doctor. ... A magnet levitating above a high-temperature superconductor demonstrates the Meissner effect. ... For other meanings of mathematics or uses of math and maths, see Mathematics (disambiguation) and Math (disambiguation). ... In the fictional Marvel Comics universe, the X-Mansion, the common name for the Xavier Mansion, is the base of operations and training site of the X-Men and the location of a school for mutant teenagers, the Xavier Institute for Higher Learning, formerly Xaviers School for Gifted Youngsters. ... Activism, in a general sense, can be described as intentional action or inaction to bring about social or political change. ...

One of the original X-Men, Beast has appeared consistently in X-Men-related comics throughout the years. He has also been a member of the "all-star" teams the Avengers and Defenders. He is played by Kelsey Grammer in X-Men: The Last Stand. The Avengers is a superhero team that appear in the fictional Marvel Universe. ... The Defenders are a Marvel Comics superhero group — usually presented as a non-team of individualistic outsiders each known for following their own agendas — that usually battles mystic and supernatural threats. ... Allen Kelsey Grammer (born February 21, 1955 in Saint Thomas, U.S. Virgin Islands) is a six-time Emmy and a two-time Golden Globe-winning American actor who is best known for his two-decade portrayal of psychiatrist Dr. Frasier Crane, whom he played for nine years on Cheers...

Publication history

Stan Lee and Jack Kirby created Beast. Stan Lee writes in the Foreword to X-Men: The Ultimate Guide that he made Beast the most articulate, eloquent, and well-read of the X-Men to contrast with his brutish exterior. Further, the book opines that the Werner Roth-Roy Thomas team garnered admiration for their "appealing and sensitive characterizations of the original X-Men." Roth (under the alias Jay Gavin) had taken over for Kirby fully by issue #18 and Thomas was a new talent. Beast was given an individualized, colorful new costume with the rest of the X-Men by issue #39 in order to attract new readers. After Jim Steranko's tenure, which supposedly added "exciting art," Roth returned, working with Neal Adams who blended Kirby's style with "realism, idealized beauty, and epic grandeur," making the The X-Men (later named Uncanny X-Men) series one of the most popular super hero comics by the late 1960s. Werner Roth was a comic book artist perhaps best known for immediately succeeding Jack Kirby on The X-Men. ... Roy Thomas (born November 22, 1940, Missouri, United States) is a comic book writer and editor, and Stan Lees first successor as editor-in-chief of Marvel Comics. ... Captain America #111 (March 1969): Sterankos signature surrealism. ... Neal Adams (born June 6, 1941, Governors Island, Manhattan, New York City) is an American comic book and commercial artist best known for his highly naturalistic style of illustration. ... For the eponymous team and other X-Men comic books, see X-Men. ...

In Amazing Adventures #11, 1972, Beast underwent a radical change in appearance, mutating into the familiar furry creature. Over the next decade he would appear on the roster of several teams in titles ranging from Avengers to Defenders to X-Factor. It wasn't until 1991, in X-Factor #70/X-Men #1, that Beast finally returned to the X-Men. In Uncanny X-Men #390, 2001, Beast cured the Legacy Virus and in X-Treme X-Men #3, 2001, Beast experienced a further mutation into a feline being. As evidenced on the back cover of X-Treme X-Men Vol. 1, Chris Claremont, writer of that series in addition to both Uncanny X-Men (for sixteen consecutive years) and X-Factor, contributed much to Beast's characterization. According to BusinessWeek, Beast is listed as one of the top ten most intelligent fictional characters in American comics.^[1] The Avengers is a superhero team that appear in the fictional Marvel Universe. ... The Defenders are a Marvel Comics superhero group — usually presented as a non-team of individualistic outsiders each known for following their own agendas — that usually battles mystic and supernatural threats. ... X-Factor is a comic book series published by Marvel Comics. ... In the fictional Marvel Universe, the Legacy Virus was a devastating plague that ripped through the mutant population, killing hundreds and mutating so that it affected baseline humans as well, until it was cured almost overnight by the sacrifice of the superhero Colossus, a member of the X-Men. ... X-Treme X-Men was a comic book published by Marvel Comics beginning in 2001 and ending in 2004. ... This does not adequately cite its references or sources. ... BusinessWeek is a business magazine published by McGraw-Hill. ...

Fictional character biography

Henry Philip McCoy was born in Dunfee, Illinois, in the United States, to Norton and Edna McCoy. His father, Norton McCoy, is employed at a local nuclear power plant before McCoy's birth and was once exposed to intense nuclear radiation which appears to have caused his son's mutation. Hank is born with a vast intellect, unusually long arms and legs, and unusually large hands and feet for a human; in fact, his body's proportions are comparable to those of a gorilla and later stories reveal his nickname in school was "Magilla Gorilla". This article is about the U.S. State. ... Edna McCoy is a fictional character in the Marvel Universe and the father of X-Men member, Beast. ... This article is about applications of nuclear fission reactors as power sources. ... Radioactive decay is the process in which an unstable atomic nucleus loses energy by emitting radiation in the form of particles or electromagnetic waves. ... This article is about modern humans. ... For other uses, see Gorilla (disambiguation). ... Magilla Gorilla was the main character from The Magilla Gorilla Show, an animated series produced by Hanna-Barbera between January 14, 1964, and 1967. ...

With the X-Men

Partial cover to X-Men (vol. 1) #8.
Art by Jack Kirby.

Henry's mutation more fully manifests was to have sex and masterbate during adolescence, providing greater strength and agility, and although his powers allow him to briefly excel in athletics during his remaining time at school, he soon attracts the animosity of his fellow students and other non-mutant humans. As he seeks refuge, he is approached by Professor Charles Xavier, who invites him to study at "Xavier's School for Gifted Youngsters". Image File history File links Uncanny8. ... Image File history File links Uncanny8. ... Jack Kirby (born Jacob Kurtzberg, August 28, 1917 – February 6, 1994) was one of the most influential, recognizable, and prolific artists in American comic books, and the co-creator of such enduring characters and popular culture icons as the Fantastic Four, the X-Men, the Hulk, Captain America, and hundreds... Charles Francis Xavier, also known as Professor X, is a fictional Marvel Comics superhero, known as the leader and founder of the X-Men. ... In the fictional Marvel Comics universe, the X-Mansion, the common name for the Xavier Mansion, is the base of operations and training site of the X-Men and the location of a school for mutant teenagers, the Xavier Institute for Higher Learning, formerly Xaviers School for Gifted Youngsters. ...

Henry recognizes the opportunities such an institution can offer him and accepts the offer. He finds the school both a font of scientific knowledge and a place of sanctuary and is there introduced to the X-Men, who accept him into their ranks and give him the codename Beast. The X-Men are a group of comic book superheroes featured in Marvel Comics. ...

Alongside workouts in the Danger Room, under Xavier's tutelage he studies subjects ranging from differential equations to Proust. The Danger Room is a fictional training facility built for the X-Men of Marvel Comics. ... Visualization of airflow into a duct modelled using the Navier-Stokes equations, a set of partial differential equations. ... Proust redirects here. ...

With the rest of the X-Men on their first field mission, he battles Magneto for the first time,^[2] and later Magneto's Brotherhood of Evil Mutants.^[3] With the team, he also visits the Savage Land, and meets Ka-Zar.^[4] Hank even battles the Juggernaut^[5] and the Sentinels.^[6] In addition, he and Iceman fight the Maha Yogi.^[7] Hank later recounts his clash with the Conquistador and how Hank joined the X-Men.^[8] Magneto (Eric Magnus Lensherr) is a fictional character in the Marvel Comics universe. ... The Brotherhood of Evil Mutants, also known as The Brotherhood and Brotherhood of Mutants, is a fictional character group, Marvel Comics supervillain team devoted to mutant superiority over normal humans. ... The Savage Land is a hidden prehistoric land within the fictional Marvel Comics Universe. ... Ka-Zar (pronounced KAY-sar) is the name of three jungle-dwelling fictional characters. ... The Juggernaut (Cain Marko) is a fictional comic book character from the Marvel Comics universe. ... The Sentinels are fictional robots in the Marvel Comics Universe. ... Iceman (Robert Bobby Louis Drake) is a fictional Marvel Comics superhero, a member of the X-Men. ... Merlin is the name of multiple fictional characters in the Marvel Universe. ...

After the X-Men

Partial cover of X-Men (vol. 2) #1 (1991). Art by Jim Lee.

Hank leaves the X-Men shortly after his twentieth birthday, claiming that he is no longer one of the "strangest teens of all." He becomes a research scientist at the Brand Corporation, a genetics research facility. His assistant, Linda Donaldson, quickly becomes his girlfriend. Hank isolates a "hormonal extract" allowing anyone to become a mutant for a short period of time, and uses the mutagenic serum on himself to disguise his appearance while foiling an attempt to steal his research.^[9] However, he waits too long to reverse the process, leaving him permanently transformed. He has grown gray fur (which later turns blue) all over his body and acquired sharp ears, elongated canine teeth, claws, the ability to run on walls and ceilings like a spider, enhanced senses, an accelerated healing factor, and a feral side he struggles to control. He briefly joins the Brotherhood of Evil Mutants when Mastermind wipes out his memory, but quickly recovers. When the Beast is wounded, he is aided by Patsy Walker, and then reunited with his old girlfriend Vera Cantor.^[10] Back at Brand Laboratories, he discovers his girlfriend Linda Donaldson is a Communist spy, and they break up. Image File history File links Beast_Jim_Lee_art. ... Image File history File links Beast_Jim_Lee_art. ... This article does not cite any references or sources. ... This article is about the concept. ... A scientist, in the broadest sense, refers to any person that engages in a systematic activity to acquire knowledge or an individual that engages in such practices and traditions that are linked to schools of thought or philosophy. ... For other uses, see Hormone (disambiguation). ... A healing factor is a term used to describe the ability of some characters in fiction to recover from bodily injuries or disease at a superhuman rate. ... For other uses, see Mastermind. ... Hellcat (Patricia Patsy Walker), is a fictional character published by Marvel Comics. ...

With the Avengers

Not long after this transformation, he is recruited to join the Avengers as a provisional member.^[11] He is later granted full Avengers membership^[12] and remains a member for many years, becoming a close friend of Wonder Man. He leaves the team periodically to rejoin his friends in the X-Men during times of need (such as the Dark Phoenix Saga^[13]). He returns to the Avengers each time, but eventually leaves so that the team (which has a six-member limit at the time) can be filled out by new recruits.^[14] The Avengers is a superhero team that appear in the fictional Marvel Universe. ... Wonder Man is a fictional character, a superhero and a long-time member of the Avengers that appears in the Marvel Universe. ... Dark Phoenix on the cover of the Dark Phoenix TPB; art originally from Uncanny X-Men #135, by John Byrne. ...

With the Defenders

He later joins the Defenders^[15], stays with the team to organize as the "new" Defenders,^[16] and is one of the final surviving members at the time of its first disbandment as a result of the battle with Moondragon and the Dragon of the Moon.^[17] He and fellow surviving Defenders Angel and Iceman are contacted shortly after by Cyclops and Jean Grey to form a new group, X-Factor.^[18] The Defenders are a Marvel Comics superhero group — usually presented as a non-team of individualistic outsiders each known for following their own agendas — that usually battles mystic and supernatural threats. ... Moondragon is a fictional character in Marvel Comics universe. ... The Dragon of the Moon is a fictional character, a malevolent entity appearing in the Marvel Comics universe. ... Warren Kenneth Worthington III is a fictional character, a superhero that appears in Marvel Comics. ... Iceman (Robert Bobby Louis Drake) is a fictional Marvel Comics superhero, a member of the X-Men. ... For other uses, see Cyclops (disambiguation). ... Jean Grey-Summers (born Jean Grey) is a fictional superheroine who lives in the Marvel Comics Universe. ... X-Factor is a comic book series published by Marvel Comics. ...

With X-Factor

With X-Factor, he rejoins the original members of the X-Men, and is again reunited with Vera Cantor. Beast starts out in his furred-form, but on their second mission is captured by Tower. He is delivered to Carl Maddicks and used in an attempt to develop a cure for mutancy, which has rendered Maddicks' son, Artie, mute. Maddicks develops a serum and tests it on the Beast. Hank is also subjected to chemotherapy and radiation, and suffers a cardiac arrest. X-Factor arrives on the scene and saves Hank, but not before he's been injected with the serum. When the bandages around his face are removed, he is revealed to have lost his blue fur.^[19] This helps in X-Factor's cover as normal humans who are mutant hunters for hire (though they actually help the mutants they capture). When they see the need for their powers they don new costumes similar to their old X-Men costumes, and call themselves the X-Terminators, posing as renegade mutants. Beast wears a mask as he did originally, since he now looks human again. Tower is a fictional mutant character in the Marvel Comics Universe. ... Arthur Artie Maddicks is a fictional character in Marvel Comics universe and first appeared in X-Factor vol. ...

Eventually, X-Factor clashes with the ancient mutant Apocalypse^[20] after Angel loses his wings in a battle and shortly after turns up missing. Apocalypse turns Angel into Death, the most powerful of his four Horsemen of Apocalypse. During the battle, Beast is touched by the Horseman Pestilence, whose touch usually causes incredible pain and viral infection. The infection interacts with the recent serum treatment of Maddicks, and instead of killing him, Hank is affected in such a way that every time he uses his superhuman strength, his intelligence decreases.^[21] Though the battle was won, it came at the cost of Hank's decreasing intelligence and Angel's humanity, which would not return for a time. Hank’s condition worsens for weeks. He even openly talks to Trish Tilby, a reporter, not realizing she might use the information on TV. Out of respect for Hank's situation, Trish does not mention his name when she reports about X-Factor’s recent battles, only that one of them lost his intellect while heroically defending New York. The Beast is still hurt by her using the information at all, but she is able to convince him that she meant well. Apocalypse (En Sabah Nur) is a fictional comic book supervillain in the Marvel Comics Universe. ... The Horsemen of Apocalypse are a team of fictional supervillains in the Marvel Universe that serve the ancient mutant Apocalypse as his personal strikeforce. ... Patricia Trish Tilby is a fictional character in the Marvel Comics Universe. ...

X-Factor finally ends their charade and are hailed as heroes, and they then don costumes similar to their previous X-Terminator costumes. When Hank’s mind is nothing more than that of a child, he intercepts a mutant called Infectia who is trying to kiss Iceman. Infectia has the ability to manipulate molecular structures through touch, creating mutated "monsters." When she kisses Beast, he becomes feverish and begins switching back and forth between his normal and furred forms.^[22] Finally, he stabilizes in his furry appearance, keeps his intelligence, and has more strength than ever.^[23]

Hank soon resumes wearing his old costume, but now no longer has need for a mask. During the events of Inferno, Beast, along with the rest of X-Factor team up with the X-Men and various other heroes to fight the evil forces invading the city; eventually, they manage to stop a portal between Hell and Earth from remaining open and peace returns for the survivors.^[24] Soon after Inferno ends, the X-Tinction Agenda takes place where Genosha wants to punish various mutants for war crimes on their island. Here, Beast plays yet another key role. Shortly after the crisis ends, X-Factor switches costumes once more; Cyclops, Jean, and Iceman all wear identical costumes, while Beast returns to wearing trunks, and Archangel sticks to his old costume he received from Apocalypse.^[25] For other uses, see Inferno (comics). ... This article is about the theological or philosophical afterlife. ...

Towards the end of X-Factor's career, they battle the Shadow King during the Muir Island Saga. The final battle leaves Professor Xavier crippled again which results in X-Factor rejoining the X-Men.^[26] For the band of the same name, see Shadow King (band). ... To meet Wikipedias quality standards, this comics-related article or section may require cleanup. ...

Back with the X-Men

Cover art for New X-Men #117, depicting Beast's feline form. Art by Frank Quitely.

One of Beast's greatest challenges emerges with Stryfe's fatal Legacy Virus. Hank is already despondent, as he is turning thirty and questions his life accomplishments. His frustrations are further compounded when Professor Xavier and Moira MacTaggert don't ask for his assistance with the Legacy research, but it turns out Xavier is just giving him his privacy. Perusing their data, Hank learns the problem is more difficult than he had initially imagined. Hank has always believed that, given time, he could solve any problem; the Legacy Virus becomes his obsession. He goes as far as making an unethical decision in giving Mister Sinister information on the virus, since he has more resources and fewer morals to inhibit him. Image File history File links Download high-resolution version (530x792, 61 KB) Promotional cover for New X-Men #117, published by Marvel Comics, 2001. ... Image File history File links Download high-resolution version (530x792, 61 KB) Promotional cover for New X-Men #117, published by Marvel Comics, 2001. ... Frank Quitely Frank Quitely (born January 18, 1968) is the professional pseudonym of Scottish comic book artist Vincent Deighan. ... Stryfe is a Marvel Comics supervillain, an adversary of the X-Men and related characters, especially Cable and X-Force. ... In the fictional Marvel Universe, the Legacy Virus was a devastating plague that ripped through the mutant population, killing hundreds and mutating so that it affected baseline humans as well, until it was cured almost overnight by the sacrifice of the superhero Colossus, a member of the X-Men. ... Dr. Moira Kinross MacTaggert (sometimes spelled MacTaggart, McTaggart, or McTaggert) was a fictional character appearing in X-Men stories in the Marvel Comics universe. ... Mister Sinister (Nathaniel Essex) is a fictional character appearing in the comic books published by Marvel Comics. ...

A turning point comes when Dark Beast finishes some of the formula, occasionally prying more information from Hank whom he imprisons and replaces for a while. The most critical step toward a solution (other than when Beast individually finds the cure) comes when Dr. MacTaggert discovers Mystique's irresponsible manipulation of a virus strand. However, the cure is incomplete and it takes Beast to design the final cure. Based on Moira's notes, Beast concocts the anti virus to much elation, but it soon is repaid with a heavy toll — Colossus has to sacrifice his life to release the remedy. Dark Beast (Henry Philip McCoy), sometimes known as the Black Beast, is a Marvel Comics supervillain, an alternate reality evil version of the X-Men’s Beast. ... Mystique (Raven Darkholme) is a Marvel Comics character associated with the X-Men franchise. ... Colossus (Piotr Nikolaievitch Rasputin) is a fictional character, a Marvel Comics superhero in the X-Men. ...

X-Treme X-Men

After mourning the loss of a teammate, Hank briefly leaves the school with Storm and her X-Treme X-Men team in search of Destiny's diaries. After an attack by Vargas that leaves Psylocke dead, Beast is gravely injured and returns to the Institute. This article is about the X-Men character. ... X-Treme X-Men was a comic book published by Marvel Comics beginning in 2001 and ending in 2004. ... Destiny (Irene Adler) was a Marvel Comics character, known as an adversary of the X-Men. ... Vargas was a fictional supervillain in the Marvel Universe and an enemy of the X-Treme X-Men who first appeared in X-Treme X-Men #1. ... Psylocke (Elizabeth Betsy Braddock, sometimes misspelled, even in the published comics, as Elisabeth) is a Marvel Comics superhero, sister to Captain Britain, and often associated with the X-Men. ...

Beast's return

As the world experiences a mutant baby boom, much of the mutant community seemingly begins experiencing "secondary mutations", often taking the form of additional or enhanced abilities. In the aftermath of Vargas' attack, Beast's secondary mutation is "jumpstarted" due to the powers of fellow teammate Sage. The further mutation causes Beast to develop a more feline physique, to which he initially has some trouble adapting. A psychic attack by the genocidal Cassandra Nova leaves Beast humiliated, badly beaten (by the controlled body of his friend Beak) and haunted by the possibility that his new form is simply a step in a continuous state of devolution. Additionally, the alteration in form causes his long-time girlfriend, Trish Tilby, to break up with him after being accused of bestiality in the media. Over time, Beast strikes up a strong friendship with Emma Frost, in one incident bringing her flowers to cheer her up. He finds her diamond form shattered into thousands of pieces and spends some time putting her back together. With a final jolt from Jean Grey, Frost returns to life. A baby boom is any period of greatly increased birth rate during a certain period, and usually within certain geographical bounds. ... In Marvel comics Secondary Mutation was a worldwide phenomenon that seemed inexplicable. ... Sage, also known as Tessa is a fictional character in the Marvel Comics universe. ... Edgar Cayce (1877 – 1945) was one of the best-known American psychics of the 20th century and made many highly publicized predictions. ... Cassandra Nova is a fictional enemy of the X-Men in the Marvel Comics universe. ... Blackwing (Barnell Bohusk), formerly known as Beak, is the name of a fictional character associated with the X-Men and its spinoff the Exiles. ... The term devolution, which normally means a delegation of powers, is sometimes erroneously used to refer to the evolution of a species into more primitive forms. ... Patricia Trish Tilby is a fictional character in the Marvel Comics Universe. ... This article is about zoophilia, the emotional and (optionally) sexual attraction of humans to animals. ... Emma Frost is a fictional comic book character appearing in the Marvel Universe. ...

Beast later uncovers what seems to be a female mutant with feline features, like his situation. This raises hopes for him, until he discovers it's not a mutant female that looks like a cat, it's a mutant cat who looks like a human. Either way, the creature is at the limit of her life and Beast allows her to leave the X-Mansion to pass away quietly in a spot she finds comfortable.

When news of a "cure" that would reverse mutations suddenly arises, Beast finds himself seriously considering taking it so he can once again appear human. Hank eventually decides against it after vigorous "urging" by fellow team member Wolverine, as it would send out a negative message to other mutants if an X-Man were to take the cure. After learning that the cure was developed by fellow geneticist Kavita Rao through experimentation on mutant corpses - as well as on the X-Man Colossus - Beast helps take down Rao's operation. When the villainous Hellfire Club attacks the X-Men, Cassandra Nova telepathically strips away Beast's higher human consciousness, leaving him with only his animal instincts. After hunting Wolverine around campus (and even eating his leg), a student named Blindfold faces him down with a device he and Xavier had built in case his consciousness was ever lost. The device is a high-powered sensory stimulant in the form of a ball of string, which Beast had alluded to as being his greatest fear. Once restored, he is quick to put on a suit and tie and save Wolverine with a hyper-magnetic device. He, along with his teammates, are taken from the Mansion by the government agency S.W.O.R.D. and airlifted to the alien Breakworld. For other uses, see Wolverine (disambiguation). ... Dr. Kavita Rao is a fictional character in the Marvel Comics universe of the X-Men. ... The Hellfire Club is a Marvel Comics supervillain team that frequently battles the X-Men. ... This article does not cite any references or sources. ... S.W.O.R.D. (an acronym for Sentient World Observation and Response Department) is a fictional counterterrorism and intelligence agency in the Marvel Universe which deals with extraterrestial threats to world security. ...

During the Civil War waged between Marvel's heroes, Beast, along with the other X-Men, assumes a neutral stance. However, Beast is not a particular fan of the policy and secretly violates his stance by providing Spider-Man with a holographic disguise to enable him to continue teaching at Midtown High after his secret identity has been exposed. Despite his personal feelings about the Superhuman Registration Act, Beast enlists his services to the Initiative program after the war's end, to assist in the training of the next generation of superheroes.^[27] It is currently unknown whether his new position within the Initiative will affect his obligations to both the X-Men and the Xavier Institute. Civil War is a 2006-2007 Marvel Comics crossover event built around a seven-issue limited series of the same name written by Mark Millar, and penciled by Steve McNiven. ... Spider-Man swinging around his hometown, New York City. ... In Marvel Comics fictional Marvel Universe, the Registration Acts - the Mutant Registration Act (or MRA) and Super-human Registration Act (SRA or sometimes SHRA) - are legislative bills which, when passed into law, enforce the mandatory registration of super-powered individuals with the government. ...

Endangered Species

The X-Men and various other mutants attend the funeral of a young mutant boy named Landru who has been killed in a road traffic accident and muse on what this means for mutant-kind. Beast plans to find a way to reverse M-Day. He is unsuccessful in his research, but the final part shows him holding a child wearing a three-eyed smiley face shirt saying "Evolution" on it as a promotion of the Messiah Complex. Decimation event logo, as shown on the covers of tie-in comics Decimation is the name of the late 2005 Marvel Comics storyline spinning out of the House of M limited series, that focuses on the ramifications of the Scarlet Witchs stripping nearly all of the mutant population of...

World War Hulk

Beast is training with the New X-Men when the Sentinels fly off. Beast summons several X-Men to the fight; it goes into a stalemate. Beast is endangered by the Hulk when he is saved by several of his teammates. Charles shows them what he saw and Beast is shocked and apologizes to Hulk. ^[28] World War Hulk is a comic book crossover storyline published by Marvel Comics in 2007, featuring the Hulk. ... New X-Men refers to two superhero comic books published by Marvel Comics within the hugely popular X-Men franchise. ...

In issue two, Beast again takes part in the fight against Hulk with his fellow teammates. He is injured and healed by Elixir; more X-Teams turn up to help in the fight. // Elixir (Josh Foley), is a fictional character, a mutant in the Marvel Comics Universe, and a student at the Xavier Institute. ...

Messiah Complex

Beast is shown helping Professor X repair Cerebra when the X-Men were tracking down the child with the X-Gene. Beast is later seen at the Mansion when it is attacked by the Sentinels, who have been taken over by an unknown person. When Iceman arrives at the school with the New X-Men, Beast works with Prodigy and is able to stabilize the mortally wounded Hellion, as well as the other New X-Men and X-Men injured in their battles with the Purifiers and the Marauders, respectively. He is later present during the battle on Muir Island and is among the first to reach Professor Xavier after he was accidentally shot by Bishop. Xavier's body soon disappears. Hellion (Julian Keller) is a fictional character, a mutant in the Marvel Comics Universe, a member of the student body at the Xavier Institute, and a member of the Hellions squad therein. ... The Purifiers, also known as the Stryker Crusade, are a fictional paramilitary/terrorist organization in the Marvel Comics universe and enemies of the X-Men. ... The Marauders are a group of supervillains in the Marvel Comics universe and enemies of the X-Men. ...

Divided We Stand

In the aftermath of Messiah Complex, Cyclops has sent Beast to search for Professor Xavier, whose status is unknown by the X-Men. He's also featured in X-Men Divided We Stand #2, closing down the ruins of the Xavier Mansion and taking Martha Johansson with him . Martha Johansson, also known as No Body, is a fictional mutant brain in a vat from the New X-Men comic book series of the Marvel Universe. ...

Secret Invasion

Beast, before his feline transformation, is among the heroes emerging from the crashed skrull ship in Secret Invasion #1, stating his common exclamation "Oh my stars and garters". While the group of emerging heroes believe themselves to be the real deal, it is unknown if this is true, or just another Skrull ploy, though his adventure with old friend Wonder Man hints that the one from the ship may well be the true Beast. Secret Invasion is a comic book limited series and crossover that began in April 2008, published by Marvel Comics. ... Wonder Man is a fictional character, a superhero and a long-time member of the Avengers that appears in the Marvel Universe. ...

Powers and abilities

It is possible that Beast's mutation is a result of genetic atavism.^[29] However, he also possesses neotenous characteristics,^[30] which may explain him having a super genius intellect despite his animal physique. This page is about the biological term Atavism. ... Neoteny describes a process by which paedomorphism is achieved, and is a subject studied in the field of developmental biology. ...

He is an excellent hand-to-hand combatant, employing a unique style of acrobatic combat, from combat training he received at Professor Xavier's and coaching from Captain America. This article is about the original comic book character named Captain America. ...

Anthropoid/Simian physique

Originally, Hank McCoy retains the basic features of a normal human alongside a generally simian physiology (e.g., elongated limbs and enlarged extremities) equivalent to that of a Great Ape. This mutation gives him superhuman strength, speed, reflexes, agility, flexibility, dexterity, coordination, balance, and endurance. He is equally dextrous in all four limbs; able to perform tasks with his feet or hands with equal ease. Because of his talents and training, Beast can outperform any Olympic-level athlete, contorting his body and performing aerial feats gracefully. Later, Hank mutates further (from drinking an experimental solution), first through the growth of grey - then blue - fur covering his entire body. He gains claw-like nails and fang-like teeth, and his overall appearance becomes more bestial. With this physique, Beast uses his claws to climb vertical surfaces (though, he has been depicted performing this feat prior to his furry transformation). Beast gains the ability to emit mood altering pheromones, causing sexual attraction in women, and he becomes strong enough to withstand falls that would crush the bones of a normal human. Beast develops extremely powerful limbs, allowing him to make astounding leaps and to run at great speeds for a short duration. Families Cebidae Aotidae Pitheciidae Atelidae Cercopithecidae Hylobatidae Hominidae The simians (infraorder Simiiformes) are the higher primates very common to most people: the monkeys and the apes, including humans. ... Genera Subfamily Ponginae Pongo - Orangutans Gigantopithecus (extinct) Sivapithecus (extinct) Subfamily Homininae Gorilla - Gorillas Pan - Chimpanzees Homo - Humans Paranthropus (extinct) Australopithecus (extinct) Sahelanthropus (extinct) Ardipithecus (extinct) Kenyanthropus (extinct) Pierolapithecus (extinct) (tentative) The Hominids (Hominidae) are a biological family which includes humans, extinct species of humanlike creatures and the other great apes... This article does not cite any references or sources. ... | Superhuman strength, also called super strength or enhanced strength, is an ability commonly utilized in fiction. ... The five Olympic rings were designed in 1913, adopted in 1914 and debuted at the Games at Antwerp, 1920. ...

Feline physique

After being critically wounded^[31], Hank's body undergoes a secondary mutation, jumpstarted by Sage. The result is a more feline appearance equivalent to that of a big cat. His strength, speed, stamina, sturdiness, and senses increase further with this change. He gains cat-like agility, flexibility, coordination, and balance, and all his senses are enhanced to twenty times that of a normal human being. In addition, Beast develops an accelerated healing factor that allows him to repair mild to moderate injuries within the span of a few hours. However, as his hands and feet change from simian to feline ( going from a normal human set of four fingers to just three, retaining the opposable thumb), he loses his superhuman dexterity, once admitting that he used to play the guitar, but is now learning to play the drums instead. In Marvel comics Secondary Mutation was a worldwide phenomenon that seemed inexplicable. ... Sage, also known as Tessa is a fictional character in the Marvel Comics universe. ... For other uses, see Felidae (disambiguation). ... This article is about large cat species. ...

Genius intellect

Hank is doubly gifted, not only having the fantastic abilities granted by his mutation, but also possessing a brilliant intellect. He is a world-renowned biochemist, having earned a Ph.D. in biochemistry, and is the man who cured the Legacy Virus. He frequently functions as both field medic and in-house physician for the X-Men, despite not technically having an MD. His intelligence and expertise in genetics rival that of Professor X. Despite this, he has never received a Nobel Prize or been elected to the United States National Academy of Sciences, as his colleagues see him for his beastly appearance rather than for the gentle scientific genius he is. A Renaissance man, McCoy is well-versed in languages (he is fluent in at least English, German, Latin, Spanish, Japanese, and Russian), literature, philosophy, history, art, and music, with a special affinity for science and technology and a penchant for quoting literary classics. Wöhler observes the synthesis of urea. ... In the fictional Marvel Universe, the Legacy Virus was a devastating plague that ripped through the mutant population, killing hundreds and mutating so that it affected baseline humans as well, until it was cured almost overnight by the sacrifice of the superhero Colossus, a member of the X-Men. ... This article is about the general scientific term. ... Charles Francis Xavier, also known as Professor X, is a fictional Marvel Comics superhero, known as the leader and founder of the X-Men. ... The Nobel Prize (Swedish: ) was established in Alfred Nobels will in 1895, and it was first awarded in Physics, Chemistry, Physiology or Medicine, Literature, and Peace in 1901. ... President Harding and the National Academy of Sciences at the White House, Washington, DC, April 1921 The National Academy of Sciences (NAS) is a corporation in the United States whose members serve pro bono as advisers to the nation on science, engineering, and medicine. ... A magnet levitating above a high-temperature superconductor demonstrates the Meissner effect. ... A genius is a person of great intelligence. ... Leonardo da Vinci is regarded in many Western cultures as the archetypal Renaissance Man. A polymath (Greek polymathēs, πολυμαθής, having learned much)[1][2] is a person with encyclopedic, broad, or varied knowledge or learning. ...

Other versions

1602

In Marvel 1602, Beast is known as Hal McCoy and retains his original appearance of a human with lengthy arms and legs and enormous hands and feet. He is well spoken and eloquent, and a member of Carlos Javier's (Professor X) group of "witchbreeds." When several soldiers stare at him, he glowers and attributes his appearance to his origin as an Orkneyman. Marvel 1602 is an eight-issue Marvel comic limited series, published in 2003, written by Neil Gaiman, illustrated by Andy Kubert, and digitally painted by Richard Isanove. ... Location Geography Area Ranked 16th  - Total 990 km²  - % Water  ? Admin HQ Kirkwall ISO 3166-2 GB-ORK ONS code 00RA Demographics Population Ranked 32nd  - Total (2006) 19,800  - Density 20 / km² Scottish Gaelic  - Total () {{{Scottish council Gaelic Speakers}}} Politics Orkney Islands Council http://www. ...

Dark Beast

See also: Dark Beast

Dark Beast (Henry Philip McCoy), sometimes known as the Black Beast, is a Marvel Comics supervillain, an alternate reality evil version of the X-Men’s Beast. ...

Here Comes Tomorrow

In the "Here Comes Tomorrow" story arc (set 150 years in the X-Men's future), Beast takes on the role of Headmaster of the Xavier Institute after the death of Jean Grey and the retirement of Charles Xavier and Scott Summers. Unable to cope with the pressures of this position and trying to find a cure for the looming extinction of the human race, Beast turns to the power-enhancing drug Kick. Unbeknownst to him, Kick is an aerosol form of an entity known as Sublime. Sublime takes over Beast's body, relegating him to a passenger in his own form. 150 years after the death of Jean Grey, Sublime is finally purged from the aged, white-furred Beast, who is seconds later beheaded by Sublime's champion Appolyon. Cover to trade paperback Here Comes Tomorrow is the climactic eighth story arc in Grant Morrisons run on the Marvel Comics series New X-Men, which ran from issues #151-154. ... This article or section does not cite any references or sources. ...

House of M

In the House of M reality, Beast appears as a scientist working alongside Hank Pym and Forge, all of whom work for Tony Stark. Here, he retains his human appearance similar to when he first joined X-Men. Beast assumes he is superior to humans, simply because of his mutations. House of M was an eight-part comic book crossover storyline published by Marvel Comics in 2005. ... Dr. Henry Hank Pym is a fictional character that appears in comic books published by Marvel Comics. ... Forge is a fictional character in the Marvel Comics Universe, a superhero associated with The X-Men. ... This article is about the superhero. ...

Marvel Zombies

In this reality, Beast works with Reed Richards to rewire Cerebro to detect humans. Many are detected at Doctor Doom's castle and Beast participates in the multi-zombie attack upon it ^[32]. Marvel Zombies is a five-issue limited series published from December 2005 to April 2006 by Marvel Comics. ... Mr. ... In addition to his mainstream incarnation, Doctor Doom has had been depicted in other fictional universes. ...

Beast is later shown arguing with Colonel America. Beast is slain by the Colonel's newly granted 'cosmic powers'. In addition to his mainstream incarnation, Captain America has had been depicted in other fictional universes. ...

Mutant X

In the main Marvel Universe, the X-Man Havok attempts to stop his friend Greystone from using a faulty time machine to return to his native timeline. However, the device explodes, and Havok finds himself transported to an alternate reality where he is the leader of a hero group called The Six. One of his teammates is a differently mutated Hank McCoy, who calls himself the Brute in this reality. In the fictional Marvel Comics multiverse, Earth-616 or Earth 616 is the name used to identify the primary continuity in which most Marvel Comics titles take place. ... This article is about the comic book character. ... This article needs to be cleaned up to conform to a higher standard of quality. ... Time travel is a concept that has long fascinated humanity—whether it is Merlin experiencing time backwards, or religious traditions like Mohammeds trip to Jerusalem and ascent to heaven, returning before a glass knocked over had spilt its contents. ... Parallel universe or alternate reality in science fiction and fantasy is a self-contained separate reality coexisting with our own. ... Mutant X was a comic book published by Marvel Comics featuring Havok, a mutant and former member of the X-Men, who was transported into a parallel dimension. ...

As a young scientist, Hank McCoy went to work for the Brand Corporation and was able to isolate a chemical catalyst for mutation. He used this chemical to mutate his body, but it went further than expected. Instead of the familiar furry simian-like form, he was mutated into a green, amphibious form and, as a consequence, lost his intelligence. As well as having his usual acrobatic and athletic ability, Hank has webbed extremities and can breathe underwater. He becomes further mutated during the Inferno crisis, when he makes a deal with the demons S'ym and N'astirh. Yet instead of helping him, the demons turn his lower body into that of a goat. Families Cebidae Aotidae Pitheciidae Atelidae Cercopithecidae Hylobatidae Hominidae The simians (infraorder Simiiformes) are the higher primates very common to most people: the monkeys and the apes, including humans. ... For other uses, see Amphibian (disambiguation). ... Sym is a fictional demon in the Marvel Comics Universe. ... Nastirh is a fictional character created by Marvel Comics as a demonic inhabitant of Limbo. ... This article is about the domestic species. ...

Brute's lack of intelligence sometimes becomes a liability. The Six once crashed in the Canadian wilderness and found themselves being hunted by members of The Pack (feral versions of Wolverine, Sabretooth, and Wild Child). The Brute had difficulty resisting his animal nature around them, even temporarily defecting to the Pack. However, in every instance his strength and fierce loyalty are an asset. In the most general sense, a liability is anything that is a hindrance, or puts individuals at a disadvantage. ... For other uses, see Wolverine (disambiguation). ... Sabretooth is a Marvel Comics character, an arch-enemy of the X-Men’s Wolverine. ... Wild Child (Kyle Gibney) alternately spelled Wildchild and also known as Weapon Omega and Wildheart, is a fictional character appearing Marvel Comics publications. ...

When the Goblyn Queen first ascends to power, she manipulates all the members of the Six (with the exception of Fallen who joins willingly), into serving her purpose. She uses Brute's feral side against him, making him a near-mindless beast in her service. Brute is the first to escape when Scotty Summers, the child of Havok and the Goblyn Queen, unknowingly frees Brute from the brainwashing. Brute attempts to rescue Scotty but fails, as the other members of the Six appear and defeat him. The Goblyn Queen, in a rare moment of sanity, allows Brute to take Scotty away to the X-Mansion. The rest of the team break free of the Goblyn Queen's influence and defeat her, choosing to remain with Havok and reform the team with the new goal of saving mutants from the crazed Nick Fury and SHIELD. Madelyne Pryor is a fictional character in the Marvel Comics universe. ... Warren Kenneth Worthington III is a fictional character, a superhero that appears in Marvel Comics. ... Colonel Nicholas Joseph Nick Fury is a fictional World War II army hero and present-day super-spy in the Marvel Comics universe. ... S.H.I.E.L.D. is a fictional, comic-book counterterrorism and intelligence agency in the Marvel Comics universe. ...

Later, Brute jumps in front of a psychic blast from an evil Professor X that was meant for Havok^[33]. This has the unexpected effect of restoring his intellect, and he remembers what had initially caused him to lose it. The Havok who was native to the reality had been having an illicit affair with Sue Storm of the Fantastic Four, cheating on his wife Madelyne Pryor. Maddie found solace in a meaningful friendship with Ice-Man, whom she couldn't be romantically involved with due to the nature of his powers. Havok ended his affair and became increasingly jealous of Ice-Man. Havok sabotaged the Brute's experiment which would have returned Ice-Man to his normal form causing it to explode in the Brute's face, thus giving him his childlike manner. With his intellect fully restored, the Brute tries to find a way to return Havok to his reality, to cure—as best he could—Bloodstorm and Gambit of their vampirism and to restore Ice-Man. Brute succeeds in all, but Havok opts not to return to the main Marvel Universe, as he has grown too close to his teammates. Sadly, the Brute's intelligence is lost again as the after-effects of Xavier's blast wear off. In addition to his mainstream incarnation, Professor X has had been depicted in other fictional universes. ... Invisible Girl redirects here. ... This article is about the superheroes. ... Madelyne Pryor is a fictional character in the Marvel Comics universe. ... Iceman (Robert Bobby Louis Drake) is a fictional Marvel Comics superhero, a member of the X-Men. ... In addition to her mainstream incarnation, Storm has had been depicted in other fictional universes. ... This article does not cite any references or sources. ... Philip Burne-Jones, The Vampire, 1897 Vampires are mythological or folkloric beings that subsist on human and/or animal lifeforce. ...

With the near destruction of the universe, it is unknown what becomes of the Brute. He is attacked by that reality's Dracula, and is hanging on by a thread. He is still between life and death when Havok leaves that reality.

In the back-up "Endangered Species" story for X-Factor #24, Beast (who is trying to undo the depowering of most of the world's mutants) views various alternate versions of himself trying to do the same thing in other realities. One of the realities features a version of Beast closely resembling the Brute, implying he survived Dracula's attack. Decimation event logo, as shown on the covers of tie-in comics Decimation is the name of the late 2005 Marvel Comics storyline spinning out of the House of M limited series, that focuses on the ramifications of the Scarlet Witchs stripping nearly all of the mutant population of...

Shadow-X

New Excalibur battles an evil counterpart of the Beast who is a member of the Shadow-X, the X-Men of an alternate reality in which Professor X was possessed by the Shadow King. They are brought to Earth-616 as a result of M-Day. This version of Beast, never having been free to fiddle around with his mutation, retained the more human appearance he had in the Original X-Men. He was later killed by Sage. Excalibur is a Marvel Comics superhero group, an offshoot of the X-Men, usually based in the United Kingdom. ... Shadow-X (also known as Dark X-Men) is a Marvel Comics supervillain group that first appeared in New Excalibur #1. ... For the band of the same name, see Shadow King (band). ... In the fictional Marvel Universe, Earth-616 or Earth 616 is the name used to identify the primary continuity in which most Marvel Comics titles take place. ... Decimation event logo, as shown on the covers of tie-in comics Decimation is the name of the late 2005 Marvel Comics storyline spinning out of the House of M limited series, that focuses on the ramifications of the Scarlet Witchs stripping nearly all of the mutant population of... Sage, also known as Tessa is a fictional character in the Marvel Comics universe. ...

Ultimate Beast

Cover art for Ultimate X-Men #27, featuring Ultimate Beast.
Art by Adam Kubert.

Henry "Hank" McCoy is born a visible mutant, his giant ape-like arms and hands and legs and feet causing the boy to be met with much bigotry and prejudice. With his own parents denouncing him throughout his childhood for his genetic status, he chooses to hide his immense intelligence to avoid further complications. Hank becomes a founding member of the Ultimate X-Men taking the codename Beast. He also takes on the role of the team's elite engineer, frequently upgrading the X-Men's Blackbird X-Jet and Danger Room sequences. Image File history File links Download high resolution version (603x904, 82 KB)Cover of Ultimate X-Men #27, featuring Beast. ... Image File history File links Download high resolution version (603x904, 82 KB)Cover of Ultimate X-Men #27, featuring Beast. ... Cover to Uncanny X-Men #377; Art by Adam Kubert. ... For people named Bigot and other meanings, see Bigot (disambiguation). ... Manifestations Slavery Racial profiling Lynching Hate speech Hate crime Genocide (examples) Ethnocide Ethnic cleansing Pogrom Race war Religious persecution Gay bashing Blood libel Paternalism Police brutality Movements Policies Discriminatory Race / Religion / Sex segregation Apartheid Redlining Internment Anti-discriminatory Emancipation Civil rights Desegregation Integration Equal opportunity Counter-discriminatory Affirmative action Racial... Ultimate X-Men is a superhero comic book series published by Marvel Comics. ... X-Jet in the 2006 film X-Men: The Last Stand. ... The Danger Room is a fictional training facility built for the X-Men of Marvel Comics. ...

Beast begins an on again/off again relationship with Storm. Storm loves him very much because of his intelligence, but Beast's inferiority complex often gets in the way of their relationship. He becomes convinced that Storm only loves him because Professor X is using mind control on her. Beast starts an online relationship that eventually leads to the Ultimate War debacle, when he lets it slip that Magneto is still alive (the supposed mutant "supermodel" Naomi he is chatting with is actually the Blob phishing for information). In addition to her mainstream incarnation, Storm has had been depicted in other fictional universes. ... Charles Francis Xavier, also known as Professor X, is a fictional Marvel Comics superhero, known as the leader and founder of the X-Men. ... Ultimate War is a comic book limited series produced by Marvel Comics featuring the Ultimates and the Ultimate X-Men. ... Magneto (Eric Magnus Lensherr) is a fictional character in the Marvel Comics universe. ... For other uses, see Blob (disambiguation). ...

Beast is killed after being crushed under the rubble of a Sentinel attack^[34]. While his death is felt by all of the X-Men, it has had the greatest impact upon Storm. However, it is revealed that the Beast is revived at the hospital^[35]. Xavier and Nick Fury keep his survival a secret, Xavier making Beast believe he is regularly visiting his family and the X-Men in order to keep him occupied. Having reversed himself back to his normal human appearance, Hank is now working on a cure to a "Legacy Virus", created by an anti-mutant government conspiracy led by Admiral Stryker, that threatens mutants. The apparent death of Xavier (actually time travel) breaks the mental holds on him so he knows that everyone thinks he is dead and is not happy being forced to work for S.H.I.E.L.D. Beast escapes S.H.I.E.L.D. custody and heads towards Xavier's Institute^[36]. He later rescues Pyro, and shocks his former teammates by revealing that he is still alive. After being proved to be the real Beast by Psylocke and Wolverine, he is allowed to join Bishop's new X-Men and continues his relationship with Storm. After Bishop's death, Xavier is revealed to be alive and Beast returns to his life at the Xavier Institute. The Sentinels are fictional robots in the Marvel Comics Universe. ... In the fictional Marvel Universe, the Legacy Virus was a devastating plague that ripped through the mutant population, killing hundreds and mutating so that it affected baseline humans as well, until it was cured almost overnight by the sacrifice of the superhero Colossus, a member of the X-Men. ... William Stryker is a fictional character in the Marvel Comics universe, an enemy of the X-Men. ... S.H.I.E.L.D. is a fictional, comic-book counterterrorism and intelligence agency in the Marvel Comics universe. ... Pyro (St. ... Bishop (Lucas Bishop), is a fictional character, a Marvel Comics superhero who is a member of the X-Men. ...

Hank has a genius level IQ. His mutation grants him a simian physiology with superhuman strength, speed, stamina, reflexes, agility, flexibility, coordination, balance, and manual and pedal dexterity so great he can write with all his hands and feet at once and tie knots equally well with both his fingers and toes. The Weapon X program mutates Hank further, causing him to evolve into a more animalistic form with claws, fangs, pointed ears, enhanced senses, and thick, blue fur covering his entire body. Fine motor skills can be defined as small muscle movements which occur in the fingers, in coordination with the eyes. ... Weapon X is a fictional clandestine government project in the Marvel Universe conducted by the Canadian Governments Department K (and secretly funded by the U.S. government) which turns willing and unwilling beings into living weapons. ...

X-Men Fairy Tales

Beast appears as the monkey, Aoi (Japanese: "blue")^[37]. Aoi appears younger and more monkey-like than the 616 version of Beast, although he retains his blue fur. Unlike the studious and intellectual Beast, Aoi is playful and mischievous. After being outwitted, Aoi joins Hitome (Cyclops). He also shows an ability to change into a larger stronger form. For other uses, see Cyclops (disambiguation). ...

Crossovers

One notable crossover in which Beast appeared was the Star Trek/X-Men crossover, in which the X-Men traveled to the 23rd Century to team up with the original crew of the U.S.S. Enterprise. During the encounter, Beast met his Star Trek counterpart, Dr. Leonard McCoy. (When Captain Kirk calls out, "Dr. McCoy!" both Beast and Dr. Leonard McCoy answer, "What?") The story also featured Beast teaming up with Mr. Spock to stop an inter-dimensional rift caused by the villain Proteus. In a one-page drawing included at the end of the issue, we see Beast and Mr. Spock engaged in a game of chess, with Beast intently studying the chessboard while hanging upside-down from the ceiling. Eight ships of the United States Navy have been named USS Enterprise. ... This article is about the entire Star Trek franchise. ... Dr. Leonard H. McCoy (nicknamed Bones), played by DeForest Kelley, is a character in the original Star Trek series, and the first six Star Trek films. ... Captain James T. Kirk James Tiberius Kirk, a fictional character in the Star Trek television series, was the captain of the starship Enterprise (NCC-1701 and NCC-1701-A). ... Spock, commonly called Mr. ... Kevin MacTaggert, best known as Proteus and also called Mutant X, is a Marvel Comics character, associated with the X-Men. ...

In other media

Television

• Beast made his first ever animated appearance on the 1966 Marvel Super Heroes episode of The Sub-Mariner with the original X-Men line-up (Angel, Cyclops, Iceman, and Jean Grey).

• Beast appeared, alongside the other original X-Men, in the episode called " The Origin of Iceman" of the animated television series Spider-Man and His Amazing Friends. He was seen only in a flashback in his original form and had no lines.

• Beast was a regular in the original X-Men animated series voiced by George Buza.

• Buza also voiced Beast in two episodes of the Spider-Man animated series, in which he aided Spider-Man in seeking a cure for his mutagenic disease, and uncovered a plot by the Brand Corporation to eradicate mutants.

• Buza also voiced Beast in the less than popular 'X-Men Cartoon Maker' PC game.

• For a brief moment, during the episode "Remnants" of the animated series The Avengers: United They Stand, Beast's picture is seen hanging on the wall during a meeting of the Avengers. However, Beast is never actually seen on the show, nor is it actually mentioned he was a member of the team in the past. If a second season were to have been made, he would appear in the two-parter where the Avengers team up with the X-Men.

• In X-Men: Evolution, Hank McCoy (voiced by Michael Kopsa) attended Bayville school in Bayville, New York, and was even approached by Professor Xavier when he was a teenager. At the time, though, Hank turned down Xavier's offer of help and went on to become a chemistry and gym teacher. During the years, Hank had managed to control his mutation through a serum he developed. The serum starts to fail however and he eventually loses control and mutates into the "Beast". As the "Beast", he causes massive destruction and is now a wanted fugitive. After his first transformation he is able to regain control (with the help of Spyke and Professor X), but became permanently trapped in the physical form of the "Beast" (though he manages to have his intelligence overcome the hostility caused by the transformation, thanks to Spyke's help). Unable to return to his previous life of teaching, he chooses to join Xavier's school and now helps to instruct the New Mutants.

• In the Robot Chicken episode "Sausage Fest," Beast was among the featured X-Men who died in battle against a Sentinel.

• Beast is confirmed to appear in the upcoming TV series Wolverine and the X-Men voiced by Fred Tatasciore.

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Films

X-Men

Beast was set to appear in X-Men, but was taken out due to make-up problems. His doctor persona was transferred into Jean Grey's character. George Buza, who voiced him in the Animated series made a cameo appearance as a truck driver in the beginning of the movie. X-Men is a 2000 superhero film based upon the fictional characters the X-Men. ... Jean Grey-Summers (born Jean Grey) is a fictional superheroine who lives in the Marvel Comics Universe. ...

X2: X-Men United

In the movie X2: X-Men United, Dr. Hank McCoy is seen in his normal human appearance in a small cameo played by Steve Bacic. He appears on the television in the bar scene as an authority on human mutation. A deleted scene during the sequence in which Dark Cerebro is set to kill all mutants shows Hank McCoy affected by the machine, causing him to take on his blue-furred simian appearance seen in the next movie. X2 is a 2003 superhero film based on the fictional characters the X-Men. ... Steve Bacic as Telemachus Rhade on Gene Roddenberrys Andromeda Steve Bacic (March 13, 1965 in Lisicic,Croatia) is an actor. ...

X-Men: The Last Stand

Kelsey Grammer as the Beast, in X-Men: The Last Stand.

In X-Men: The Last Stand, Kelsey Grammer portrays him. Beast is established as one of the earlier X-Men, and after having graduated from the Institute, he left and became involved in politics, becoming Secretary of Mutant Affairs. He is also confirmed to be a brilliant scientific researcher with vast intelligence and insight into mutant genetics on the official website. [1] This is never explicitly revealed in the film, though there are hints that Beast is a scientist, e.g. Beast having a doctorate (he is referred to by the President as Dr. Hank McCoy near the end), his reading of Scientific American, and his interrupted correction to Storm's words, "Well, scientifically speaking ..." Image File history File links Moviebeast. ... Image File history File links Moviebeast. ... Allen Kelsey Grammer (born February 21, 1955 in Saint Thomas, U.S. Virgin Islands) is a six-time Emmy and a two-time Golden Globe-winning American actor who is best known for his two-decade portrayal of psychiatrist Dr. Frasier Crane, whom he played for nine years on Cheers... Allen Kelsey Grammer (born February 21, 1955 in Saint Thomas, U.S. Virgin Islands) is a six-time Emmy and a two-time Golden Globe-winning American actor who is best known for his two-decade portrayal of psychiatrist Dr. Frasier Crane, whom he played for nine years on Cheers... Scientific American is a popular-science magazine, published (first weekly and later monthly) since August 28, 1845, making it the oldest continuously published magazine in the United States. ...

After meeting Leech and the cure is released, he contacts Xavier and informs him of the situation, saying he can understand why some mutants would want to be free of persecution. Once the weaponization of the cure is made without his knowledge, Beast resigns from his position in the government and arrives at Xavier's mansion, where he feels he should be due to his principles. When the Brotherhood makes a move upon Alcatraz Island (the location of the lab which created the cure, as well as young Leech's location), Beast joins the X-Men, donning his old uniform (commenting on how it feels smaller than before), and helps to hold the Brotherhood back. He seems to revert to a more primal nature in the fight, often roaring as well as defeating his opponents with a savage fighting style that even surprises Wolverine. He ultimately injects Magneto with the cure. After the incident, he is made United States Ambassador to the United Nations. Leech is a fictional character in the Marvel Comics Universe. ... United States Ambassador to the United Nations, full title, Representative of the United States of America to the United Nations, with the rank and status of Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary, and Representative of the United States of America in the Security Council of the United Nations (also known as the...

In the novelization of the film, and in an alternate ending on the DVD, he turns this position down and remains at the school as a teacher. A deleted scene shows him breaking the neck of one of the Brotherhood mutants invading Alcatraz Island. The Brotherhood of Evil Mutants, also known as The Brotherhood and Brotherhood of Mutants, is a fictional character group, Marvel Comics supervillain team devoted to mutant superiority over normal humans. ...

Video games

• Beast appeared in X-Men 2: Clone Wars.

• Beast appeared in both games of the X-Men: Mutant Academy series, X-Men: Mutant Academy and X-Men: Mutant Academy 2.

• Beast also appeared in X-Men: Next Dimension.

• In X-Men vs. Street Fighter, Beast and Blanka are visible in the background of a certain stage.

• Beast also appeared in the game X2: Wolverine's Revenge, giving Wolverine a watch which would tell him how much time he had to get an antidote for the Shiva Virus before it killed him.

• Beast also appeared in the Super Nintendo Game X-Men: Mutant Apocalypse as a playable character.

• Beast also appeared in the first level in Spider-Man 2: Enter Electro voiced by Dee Bradley Baker.

• Beast appears as a playable character in X-Men Legends voiced by Richard Doyle. The player can tour his lab when not on a mission.

• Richard Doyle reprises his role in X-Men Legends II: Rise of Apocalypse. Beast appears as a non-playable character, who is a merchant and villain after Apocalypse kidnaps and brainwashes him into "Dark Beast."

• Beast was one of the X-Men that got taken out by Doctor Doom in the Marvel: Ultimate Alliance Doom's Day cut-scene. Weasel referred to him as "the blue ape" during his stay at the X-Mansion.

• Beast is shown in X-Men: The Official Game. He was first mentioned when Xavier notes that he promised Henry that he would find Magneto. He was shown when Xavier questions him about the Sentinels after the fight with Multiple Man on the Brooklyn Bridge.

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Toys

• Beast has appeared in the Marvel Legends toy line in series 4 and in the X-Men Legends box set (with a lab coat and glasses).
• Beast is in the X-Men Classics toyline by Toy Biz. In series 1, he is available in 2 versions, the cat-face version and the regular-face version, both wearing a "stealth" suit. In series 2, Beast is wearing a "tech-suit" and is available only with the regular-face version.
• Beast is also in the Marvel Icons twelve-inch action figure line in series 3 with grey fur and a variant blue-furred figure with a lab coat and glasses exists.
• When Hasbro took over Marvel toys in 2007, the company released an X-Men: The Last Stand (Kelsey Grammer) Beast as part of the Annihilus build-a-figure series.

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Print

• In the Marvel magazine, Marvel Vision, for most of the series Beast was the supposed author of his self-titled "Beast Files". This series of 2-page articles was perhaps the first time a character in any comic universe was depicted to be keeping detailed profiles on other heroes and villains. This format has been adopted since by many other books, including most notably the Alex Ross series, Justice (DC Comics) which had 2 profiles in each issue during the mini-series' 12 issue run. The files appeared for over 2 years, and the column was voted the fan-favorite. "Beast Files" was actually written by Benny R. Powell.

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Footnotes

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References

• The Xavier Files, 1st edition paperback, 1994. Justine H. Korman, ISBN 0-679-86177-7
• The Uncanny X-Men #308
• Ultimate X-Men Vol. II
• X-Men: The Ultimate Guide, 2nd edition hardback, 2003. Peter Sanderson, ISBN 0-7894-9258-X
• Science of the X-Men, 1st edition paperback, 2004. Linc Yaco, Karen Haber, ISBN 0-7434-8725-7
• X-Men: Reign of Apocalypse Hero Handbook
• Allies: Beast [2]
• The Marvel Universe Roleplaying Game, 1st edition hardback, 2003. Marvel Entertainment, ISBN 0-7851-1028-3
• UncannyXmen.Net's Spotlight on Beast
• Official Beast Character Bio at Marvel.com

Essential readings

• Avengers: The Morgan Conquest TPB
• Uncanny Essential X-Men Vol. I
• New X-Men: E is for Extinction TPB
• New X-Men: Imperial TPB
• New X-Men: Here Comes Tomorrow TPB
• X-Men: Fall of the Mutants TPB
• X-Men: Inferno TPB
• X-Men: Mutant Massacre TPB
• X-Men: X-Tinction Agenda TPB
• X-Treme X-Men Vol. I TPB
• X-Treme X-Men: Savage Land TPB

External links

• Big Blue: Dr.Henry McCoy Fan Site
• Stars & Garters
• http://marvel.com/universe/Beast_%28Henry_McCoy%29