ABSORBASCANN
Classification: Terrestrial technology
Creator: Doctor Faustus (Johann Fennhoff)
User/Possessors: Everyman (Larry Ekler)
First Appearance: Marvel Team-Up I#132 (August, 1983)
Powers/Abilities/Functions: The Absorbascann was able to draw on the strength of people in the nearby vicinity to amplify the strength and durability of its user -- it could increase these abilities to superhuman levels, at least to Class 25 strength. As energy was continually drained, those affected by it would begin to grow weaker, and eventually could even die; when used against Mr. Fantastic, it had the effect of dulling his mind.
History:
(Marvel Team-Up I#132 (fb) - BTS) -
Dr.
Faustus designed the Absorbascann and commissioned Everyman into using
it. Everyman believed that the device linked him to those
around him, making him one with the common man or the "everyman".
(Marvel Team-Up I#132) - Everyman used the device against Spider-Man (Peter Parker) and Mr. Fantastic (Reed Richards), and managed to overpower both of them; but then Mr.Fantastic pointed out that Everyman wasn't merging with the masses into some perfect union, but actually bleeding the life out of them. Mortified, Everyman dropped the Absorbascann and ran off.
Afterward, Mr. Fantastic and Spider-Man confiscated the device and took it back to the Fantastic Four's headquarters in the Baxter Building; after intently studying it, Mr. Fantastic was finally able to reverse its effects and restored his mind to normal.
Comments: Created by J. M. DeMatteis and Sal Buscema.
Technology entries aren't my strong-suit, so let me know if I missed anything, especially appearances.
New and additional images by Markus Raymond.
Profile by Snood. Expansion by Ron Fredricks.
CLARIFICATIONS:
The Absorbascann should not be confused with:
images: (without ads)
Marvel Team-Up I#132, p11, pan5 (Absorbascann, held by Everyman)
Marvel Team-Up I#132, p11, pan6 (Everyman fires Absorbascann)
Appearances:
Marvel Team-Up I#132 (August, 1983) - J. M. DeMatteis (writer), Sal Buscema (pencils), Mike Esposito (inks), Joe Rosen (letters), Bob Sharen (colors), Tom DeFalco (editor)
First Posted: 10/07/2001
Last updated: 01/09/2025
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