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Character biography

Dr. Walter Langkowski is a member of Alpha Flight, a native of British Columbia, Canada of Polish origin and a renowned physicist. He is also a former pro wrestler for the World Wrestling Entertainment. Alpha Flight is a Marvel Comics superhero team, noteworthy for being one of the few Canadian superhero teams. ... Motto: Splendor Sine Occasu (Latin: Splendour without diminishment) Official languages English de facto (none stated in law) Flower Pacific dogwood Tree Western Redcedar Bird Stellers Jay Capital Victoria Largest city Vancouver Lieutenant-Governor Iona Campagnolo Premier Gordon Campbell (BC Liberal) Parliamentary representation  - House seats  - Senate seats 36 6 Area... ... Professional wrestling is a form of performance entertainment where the participants engage in simulated sporting matches. ... World Wrestling Entertainment, Inc. ...

He possesses the ability to transform into a super-strong, orange-haired beast resembling the legendary Sasquatch. This transformation is triggered by willpower. In his transformed state, Langkowski has increased strength, stamina and resistance to injury. He also has sharp claws and is able to leap incredible distances. Shapeshifting, transformation , transmogrification or morphing is a change in the form or shape of a person, especially: a change from human form to animal form and vice versa a change in appearance from one person to another Shapeshifting is not considered scientifically or medically possible for humans (and animal shapeshifting... Sasquatch can refer to different topics: A Sasquatch is another name for Bigfoot. ...

These powers come as a result of Langkowski's own doing. In an attempt to become like the Hulk, Langkowski bombarded himself with gamma radiation at his laboratory near the Arctic Circle. As a proposed explanation for why he transformed into an orange instead of green behemoth (as gamma-irradiated persons are usually affected), Langkowski assumed it had something to do with the Aurora Borealis. It has been suggested that Hulk 2099 be merged into this article or section. ... This article is about electromagnetic radiation. ... A sign along the Dalton Highway marking the location of the Arctic Circle The Arctic Circle is one of the five major circles of latitude that mark maps of the Earth. ... Aurora borealis Polar aurorae are optical phenomena characterized by colorful displays of light in the night sky. ...

However, unbeknownst to Langkowski, it was not the gamma rays that turned him into Sasquatch, but the fact that his lab equipment opened a doorway between our world and the "Realm of Great Beasts." When this portal was opened, a mystical beast called Tanaraq invaded Langkowski's body and granted him his powers. Langkowski had to learn to maintain his own personality and intelligence when in the form of Sasquatch, and was very successful for a time. But Tanaraq eventually took control of Sasquatch, forcing Snowbird to slay Langkowski. Snowbird is a fictional character who appeared in Marvel Comics series Alpha Flight. ...

A new body and a new identity

Sasquatch was subsequently brought back to life, free of the influence of Tanaraq, by inhabiting the body of the then-deceased Snowbird. At first limited to transforming between Snowbird's human form and a white-furred version of his Sasquatch form, he called himself "Wanda Langkowski" and fought to be recognized as legally alive. This body was later altered to be identical to his original body.

In Alpha Flight volume 3 #1, Sasquatch assembled another incarnation of Alpha Flight, with entirely new members, in order to rescue the original team from an alien race known as the Plodex. Sales were poor, and the series was canceled with issue #12. Alpha Flight is a Marvel Comics superhero team, noteworthy for being one of the few Canadian superhero teams. ...

Along with Major Mapleleaf, Puck I and II, Vindicator, Sasquatch, Shaman and Guardian, Sasquatch was among the Alpha Flight members to be seemingly killed by The Collective in New Avengers #16. Major Mapleleaf is the name of two characters from the Alpha Flight series. ... Puck is the codename of two fictional characters, a father and daughter pair who are both members of Alpha Flight, in the Marvel Comics universe // Puck (real name Eugene Milton Judd) is a fictional character, a comic book superhero in the Marvel Universe. ... Shaman is a fictional character in the Marvel Comics universe and a member of Alpha Flight. ... To meet Wikipedias quality standards, this article or section may require cleanup. ... New Avengers is a comic book published by Marvel Comics. ...

Powers and abilities

In his Sasquatch form Langkowski possesses superhuman strength with so far unknown limits and heightened endurance. When completely possessed by Tanaraq, Sasquatch was several times as powerful. Sasquatch is also highly agile and able to jump great distances. His resistance to conventional injury is superhuman in this form.

Early in his career, changing from his human form into his Sasquatch form caused Langkowski extreme physical discomfort. To alleviate the pain, Langkowski recites a slow mantra which serves the same purpose as a yoga practitioner concentrating on his/her craft, to calm the body and to divorce pain from the physical body. Since taking over Snowbird's original body, he can now achieve his Sasquatch form with relatively little pain or effort. Snowbird is a fictional character who appeared in Marvel Comics series Alpha Flight. ...

Langkowski is a professionally trained scientist with experience dealing with many forms of experimental radiation and their mutagenic effects on lifeforms under controlled settings. As a former professional football player, Langkowski has highly athletic physical strength and endurance, though he is no longer in the peak condition of his life.

Other versions

Another Sasquatch, this one a barely intelligent monster, appeared in Alpha Flight volume 2. Although his teammates believed this Sasquatch to be a highly degenerated Langkowski, it was an actual sasquatch that had been captured by Department H. This Sasquatch died in the final conflict with Department H's corrupt leadership and the Zodiac. Langkowski soon returned to active membership in Alpha Flight. Sasquatch can refer to different topics: A Sasquatch is another name for Bigfoot. ... The Zodiac is a fictional criminal cartel in the Marvel Comics universe. ...

In Nick Fury's Howling Commandos, a series published in late 2005 and early 2006, a new intelligent Sasquatch appeared. What, if any, connection this character has to Walter Lankowski or the sasquatch from Alpha Flight volume 2, was never revealed. Cover to issue #1 Art by Eduardo Francisco Nick Furys Howling Commandos is a comic book series published in late 2005 and early 2006 by Marvel Comics. ...

The Ultimate Version of Sasquatch recently appeared in Ultimate Spider Man #101, the result of Mary Jane Watson being treated with the OZ serum by the disfigured Peter clone, turning her into a giant hairy red monster. Mary Jane Watson is a love interest for Peter Parker (Spider Man) and a supporting character in the Marvel Comics Spider-Man series. ...

Appearance in Media

Image of Sasquatch and Hulk in The Incredible Hulk (1996 TV series)

Sasquatch appeared on Repo Man episode of X-Men (1994 TV Series), along with other members of Alpha Flight. Sasquatch also appeared on The Incredible Hulk (1996 TV series), in the episode named "Man to Man, Beast to Beast", in this episode the Bruce Banner comes to Canada hoping to find his old friend, Dr. Walter Lankowski (Sasquatch) to get a cure for himself and get rid of Hulk forever. Image File history File links Hulk_Ep_6. ... Image File history File links Hulk_Ep_6. ... In 1996, UPN brought Marvel Comics Hulk back to animated form (his last animated series was in 1982 for NBC). ... Repo Man is an episode from the popular cartoon X-Men: The Animated Series. ... X-Men, an animated series, debuted on October 31, 1992 (the 1993–1994 season) on the Fox Network as part of Fox’s “Fox Kids” Saturday morning lineup, which featured cartoons such as X-Men, Bobby’s World, and Life with Louie, and live-action programming such as VR Troopers... In 1996, UPN brought Marvel Comics Hulk back to animated form (his last animated series was in 1982 for NBC). ...

Notes

• A doppelganger of Sasquatch was created by Magus in Infinity War #1 and appeared in Infinity War #1, 5, Fantastic Four vol. 1 #369-370 and Wonder Man vol. 2 #15.
• Susquatch, was known as Sasquatch in Hulk Comic #12
• A race of giant, hairy humanoids living in Canada are known as the Sasquatch race and were first seen in Alpha Flight vol. 2 #1, 6 and Generation X #58.

The Three Wise Men are given the names Gaspar, Melchior, and Balthasar in this Romanesque mosaic from the Basilica of St Apollinarius in Ravenna, Italy. ...

Bibliography

As Sasquatch

• Alpha Flight Annual #2
• Alpha Flight Special Edition
• Alpha Flight vol. 1 #1-4, 9-12, 17, 20-21, 23 (formed killed), 24-26, 28, 44-46, 48-62, 64-95, 97-115, 130
• Alpha Flight vol. 2 #13-15, 17-20
• Alpha Flight vol. 3 #1-12
• Classic X-Men #27
• Deadpool vol. 3 #1, 61
• Fantastic Four vol. 1 #266-268, 367-370
• Generation X #19
• Incredible Hulk Annual #8
• Incredible Hulk vol. 2 #272-273, 277-279, 313
• Infinity Gauntlet #1-2
• Infinity War #3-6
• Machine Man vol. 1 #18
• Marvel Super-Heroes: Contest of Champions #1-3
• Marvel Team-Up Annual #7
• Marvel Two-In-One #83-84, 96
• Marvel Two-In-One Annual #7
• Moon Knight vol. 3 #41
• New Warriors vol. 1 #27
• New X-Men: Academy X #13
• Nick Fury's Howling Commandos #1-6
• Quasar #38
• Rom #56-58
• Sabretooth vol. 5 #1-4
• Spider-Man #12
• Uncanny X-Men #121-122, 432-434
• Warlock & the Infinity Watch #8
• Wolverine vol. 2 142-143, 171, 179
• Wonder Man vol. 2 #14-15
• X-Men/Alpha Flight vol. 1 #1-2
• X-Men/Alpha Flight vol. 2 #1-2

External links

• AlphaFlight.Net Alphanex Entry on - Sasquatch I
• AlphaFlight.Net Alphanex Entry on - Sasquatch II
• UncannyXmen.net, Spotlight feature on Sasquatch