The Origin of Crusher Creel, The Absorbing Man

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History of the Marvel Universe No. 231
The Origin of the Absorbing Man

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Sources:
Carl's Childhood
‣ Fear Itself: The Worthy (2011)
‣ Black Bolt 004 (2017)
Rockwell Davis
‣ She-Hulk 022 (2007)
Creel v Murdock
‣ Daredevil 001 (1964)
‣ Daredevil: Battlin' Jack Murdock (2007)
The Absorbing Man
‣ Journey Into Mystery 114-115 (1965)
‣ Journey Into Mystery 120-123 (1965)
‣ Thor Annual 002 (1966)
‣ Incredible Hulk 125 (1970)
‣ Thor 206-207 (1972-1973)
‣ Thor 235-236 (1975)
‣ Incredible Hulk 208-209 (1977)
‣ Avengers 183-184 (1979)
‣ Incredible Hulk 261 (1981)
‣ Dazzler 018-019 (1982)
They Who Wield Power
‣ Incredible Hulk 240 (1979)
The Absorbing Man and Titania
‣ Marvel Super Heroes: Secret Wars (1984-1985)
‣ Avengers 275 (1987)
‣ Thor 375-376 (1987)
‣ Incredible Hulk 348 (1988)
‣ Quasar 005 (1989)
‣ Thor 436 (1991)
‣ Avengers Unplugged 004 (1996)

Additional information from the Official Handbook of the Marvel Universe.

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All Comments (21)
  • @MerryMarvelite
    Hey, heroes! I'm streaming on Twitch again this weekend! On Saturday I'm continuing Castlevania: Harmony of Dissonance while on Sunday it's more of The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom! www.twitch.tv/merrymarvelite
  • @Hulkzilla0
    He's one of my favorite villains from Marvel. I especially enjoy when he battles Hulk.
  • @vincentfranklin17
    I didn't know Crusher fought "Battlin'" Jack Murdock! Love how things connect in the Marvel Universe!
  • @luckysix1015
    I don’t think I realized just how powerful Absorbing Man actually is. I also like that we get to see him learning his powers, going from near certain death if he touched something not solid, too learning to control himself so thoroughly he’s willing to do it mid battle.
  • @shanelorrison5224
    Awesome! The absorbing man is one of my favorite Thor villains. I just very recently purchased a beautiful raw copy of Journey Into Mystery #114 (1st appearance of Absorbing Man). Jack Kirby was firing on all cylinders during this time.
  • Avengers Earth's Mightiest Heroes probably has the best iteration of his character outside of comics. They had him fight both Hulk and Thor. And in one instance he even absorbed the powers of Mjolnir
  • @fredthemithrilogre
    I actually like the idea of him and his wife trying to be good. But Marvel keeps making them lose and stay as villains
  • Another classic Marvel villain with deep roots throughout the Marvel Universe. I'm finding the later retcons about the childhoods and life before their first appearances to be my most favorite part of your videos. These attempts to humanise the villains more are stories I never read, so I'm glad you are flling me in on newer backstory. And sine you did a video on a human character empowered by Asgardian magic, how about a video on RED NORVELL, the red headed Thor stand in. As always MAKE MINE THE MERRY MARVELITE!!!!
  • @trainedbyuk
    Your channel is pure gold, my dude! I can't recommend it enough. Keep up the stellar work. I love it!
  • @uxm4life94
    Great underrated villain. Although I've always thought Crusher Creel is a much better name than Absorbing Man!
  • The comic where Creel and Black Bolt are imprisoned in the same space prison and later becoming friends really made me like Creel more than i did when he ran around with the Wrecking Crew 😊😊
  • @majinsole8554
    I think people still underestimate how OP Absorbing Man actually is, great bud! ~_~
  • @monsterguyx6322
    Another great video! I always dug the Absorbing Man, such an interesting power to have.
  • @kbar4462
    Awesome vid as always. Was hoping you jump to the Black Bolt mini from a few years back. Was an awesome mini series with Creel and Blackagar forming a very unlikely friendship and further pushing Creel towards the redemption path
  • @snoopy4749
    This is a huuuuuge one for me I love Crusher Creel!!