MAN-OF-WAR
Real Name: Unrevealed/unknown (see comments)
Identity/Class: Unrevealed
Occupation: Unrevealed
Group Membership: None
Affiliations: Portuguese government (including Ambassador Catarino)
Enemies: Roxxon Oil, Sub-Mariner, the United States Marine Corps
Known Relatives: None
Aliases: None
Base of Operations: Portugal (?)
First Appearance: Fantastic Four Unlimited I#11/2 (September, 1995)
Powers/Abilities: An amorphous electrical
being capable of operating in both air and water, Man-of-war had
tendrils that could deliver powerful shocks and temporarily paralyze
their victims, a consistency capable of absorbing mighty blows, and a
body capable of ingesting human victims.
History: (Fantastic Four Unlimited I#11/2 (fb) - BTS) - After the city of Atlantis was raised to the surface, it formed a new island that the Portuguese government sought to claim. They marshaled their forces to the island, and created the deadly Man-of-War in case any superhuman opponents opposed them.
(Fantastic Four Unlimited I#11/2) - As Ambassador Catarino declared Portugal's intentions to the United Nations, the Portuguese forces settled the island. They opposed mounting forces of British researchers, the United States Marine Corps, and armed operatives from Roxxon Oil. As the various armies began battling, Namor arrived and began breaking them up until Man-of-War was deployed to fight Namor. Man-of-War stung Namor, paralyzing one of his sides, then shrugged off Namor's blows. Continuing the battle underwater, Man-of-War prepared to ingest Namor until Namor fired a vibranium gun that seemingly dissipated Man-of-War's form. Namor subsequently attacked the battling armies on the surface, sending them fleeing.
Comments: Created by Glenn Herdling and Herb Trimpe.
Man-of-War was given no clarification on origin except to specify that he was created. It is unknown if he is human, mutant, or scientific creation gone awry. It is unknown if Man-of-War is deceased or not after that blast dispelled him.
Profile by Chadman.
CLARIFICATIONS:
Character name has no known connections to
(Fantastic Four Unlimited I#11/2) -
Ambassador Catarino, representing the Portuguese government, laid claim
on the newly raised land of Atlantis at the United Nations general
assembly. He announced that any attempt to claim the land by any
other country would be considered an act of war.
--Fantastic Four Unlimited I#11/2
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Fantastic Four Unlimited I#11/2, p56, pan2
Fantastic Four Unlimited I#11/2, p59, pan1
(Catarino) Fantastic Four Unlimited I#11/2, p47, pan2
Fantastic Four Unlimited I#11 (September, 1995) - Glenn Herdling (writer), Herb Trimpe (penciler/inker), Nel Yomtov (editor)
Last updated:10/02/07
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