MANOWAR

Real Name: Unrevealed

Identity/Class: Unrevealed, possibly Atlantean mutate (see comments)

Occupation: Unrevealed

Group Membership: Fathom Five (Bloodtide, Dragonrider, Llyron, Sea Leopard)

Affiliations: Baron Strucker, Nagala, Shakkoth, Tamara Rahn

Enemies: Sub-Mariner, Thunderbolts (Atlas, Blizzard (Gill), Captain Marvel (Genis), Joystick, MACH-IV, Radioactive Man, Songbird, Speed Demon), Warbird

Known Relatives: None

Aliases: None

Base of Operations: At'La'Tique

First Appearance: New Thunderbolts I#1 (January, 2005)

Powers/Abilities: The source of Manowar's powers is unknown.  He appears to have the consistency of a jellyfish, can operate in air and water, and appears to be able to make his membranous form grow to greater sizes in order to engulf his victims.  Manowar can conduct twenty thousand volts of electricity through his form.

History: (New Thunderbolts I#3 (fb) - BTS) - Taking upon themselves the name of At'La'Tique, an ancient Atlantean phrase meaning the 'Fury of the Sea,' the religious rebels followed various leaders, including Nagala, Shakkoth, and Tamara Rahn.  They formed a strike force called Fathom Five, which included Dragonrider, Llyron, Bloodtide, Sea Leopard, and Manowar.  At'La'Tique's primary religious beliefs involved wiping out life on the surface world.  To achieve this goal, they formed an alliance with Baron Strucker of HYDRA.

(New Thunderbolts I#2 (fb) - BTS) - Fathom Five led attacks against the Persian Gulf and China.

(New  Thunderbolts I#1) - Fathom Five attacked New York City and began engaging in rampant destruction.  Manowar attacked Blizzard of the Thunderbolts until Songbird knocked him aside.  Fathom Five soon retreated.

(New Thunderbolts I#3) - Fathom Five opposed and defeated the small force Atlantis sent to deal with them.

(New Thunderbolts I#4) - Fathom Five attacked New York, and one of Dragonrider's beasts destroyed the Brooklyn Bridge.

(New Thunderbolts I#5) - Bloodtide drove Warbird into Manowar's grip, and Manowar defeated Warbird with an electric charge.  MACH-IV (dressed as the Beetle) knocked Manowar from the air later. 

(New Thunderbolts I#9 - BTS) - Most of Fathom Five, defeated, awaited their trial in a surface world prison.

 

 

Comments: Created by Fabian Nicieza, Kurt Busiek, Tom Grummett, and Gary Erskine.

It's never made clear exactly what Manowar is. It's possible he's a mutated Atlantean, but that's not necessarily the case. Sea Leopard isn't Atlantean and he's on the team.

Profile by Chadman.

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images:

New Thunderbolts I#3, p2, pan1
New Thunderbolts I#3, p4, pan2


Other Appearances:

New Thunderbolts I#1-6 (January-July, 2005) - Fabian Nicieza & Kurt Busiek (writers), Tom Grummett (penciler), Gary Erskine (inker), Tom Brevoort (editor)
New Thunderbolts I#9 (August, 2005) - Fabian Nicieza (writer), Cliff Richards (penciler), Karl Kesel (inker), Tom Brevoort (editor)


Last updated:10/13/07

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