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| File:Hulk-159.jpgThe Abomination (left) battles the Hulk on the cover of Hulk #159 (Jan. 1973). Art by Herb Trimpe. | |
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| Publisher | Marvel Comics |
| First appearance | Tales to Astonish #90 (April 1967) |
| Created by | Stan Lee Gil Kane |
| In-story information | |
| Alter ego | Emil Blonsky |
| Species | Mutate |
| Team affiliations | KGB Legion Accursed |
| Partnerships | The Leader Rhino |
| Notable aliases | Agent R-7, The Ravager of Worlds |
| Abilities | Superhuman strength, speed, stamina and durability Regenerative healing factor |
The Abomination is a fictional character that appears in comic books published by Marvel Comics. The character first appears in Tales to Astonish #90 (April 1967), and was created by writer Stan Lee and artist Gil Kane.
The character of the Abomination has featured in other Marvel-endorsed products such as film; arcade and video games; animated television series and merchandise such as action figures and trading cards.
Publication History
1960s
Stan Lee chose the name "the Abomination", which he realized belonged to no other character, before conceiving the character's background and appearance. Lee recalled that he simply told the artist Gil Kane to "make him bigger and stronger than the Hulk and we'll have a lot of fun with him". Emil Blonsky was introduced as a KGB agent and spy in Tales to Astonish #90-91 (April-May 1967), and becomes the Abomination after deliberately exposing himself to a greater quantity of the same gamma radiation that transformed Bruce Banner into the Hulk. In his first appearance, Blonsky becomes a large scaly humanoid with twice the strength of the Hulk. Although he retains his mental faculties, Blonsky soon discovers his inability to return to human form.
1970s
Following two brief appearances in Silver Surfer (Jan. 1970) and Thor vol. 2, #178 (July 1970) respectively, the Abomination then becomes a perennial villain for the Hulk. The character appears in Hulk vol. 2, #136 - 137 (Feb. - Mar 1971); as an illusion in Hulk vol. 2, #139 (May 1971) and then joins forces with General Thunderbolt Ross in Hulk vol. 2, #159 (Jan. 1973). The Abomination then teams with fellow villain the Rhino in Hulk vol. 2, #171 (Jan. 1974) in an attempt to take over Hulkbuster base and later attempts to ransom the captured Kennedy Space Center in Hulk vol. 2, #194 - 196 (Dec. 1975 - Feb. 1976).
1980s
After a cameo appearance in Ghost Rider vol. 3. (Aug. 1981), the character appears as an illusion again in Hulk vol. 2, #267 (Jan. 1982) and then as a servant of the Galaxy Master in Hulk vol. 2, #270 (Apr. 1982). In Hulk vol. 2, #287 - 290 (Sep. - Nov. 1983) the Abomination is revived by villain MODOK and forced to battle the Hulk, with the encounter ending in the character's death. After a flashback appearance in Hulk vol. 2, #306 (Apr. 1985), Blonsky is revived and cured of his condition by Bruce Banner, although former Hulk foe Tyrannus is able to take over the form of the Abomination in Hulk Annual #15 (1986).
The Tyrannus-Abomination hybrid appears in Secret Wars II #7 (Jan. 1986); West Coast Avengers #25 (Oct. 1987); Solo Avengers #12 (Nov. 1988) and Fantastic Four #330 (Sep. 1989). Blonsky then becomes the Abomination once again, but as a mindless beast, and battles She-Hulk and Spider-Man in Amazing Spider-Man Annual #23 (1989). Recovering his mental faculties, the character then reappears as a Hulk foe in Hulk vol. 2, #364 (Dec. 1989).
1990s
Following a brief appearance in Hulk vol. 2, #366 (Feb. 1990), the Abomination appears in Hulk vol. 2, #383 - 384 (July - Aug 1991) and Marvel Super-Heroes vol. 3 #6 - 8 (July; Oct & Dec. 1991). This is followed by appearances in a short story in Hulk Annual #19 (Dec. 1993) and What If? vol. 2, #67 - 68 (Nov. - Dec. 1994), Marvel's alternate universe title. After featuring in Namor, the Sub-Mariner vol. 3, #58 - 59 (Jan. - Feb. 1995) and Hulk vol. 2, #431-432 (July - Aug 1995), the character had a series of small appearances in non-Hulk related titles, including What If? vol. 2, #78 (Oct. 1995); Spider-Man: The Parker Years #1 (Nov. 1995) and X-Man #19-20 (Sep - Oct. 1996). This was followed by the three-part limited series Abominations, which was published in Dec. 1996 - Feb. 1997. This mini-series pitted the Abomination and a group of followers against a future version of the Hulk, the Maestro.
More brief non-Hulk related appearances followed, including Code of Honor #3 (Apr. 1997); Marvel Adventures #5 (Aug. 1997) and X-Man #32-33 (Nov. - Dec. 1997). After featuring in Hulk vol. 2, #459 (Dec. 1997); the character appears in X-Men vol. 2, #74 (Apr. 1998); Hulk vol. 2, #472 - 474 (Jan. - Mar. 1999) and then X-Men vol. 2, #90 (July 1999).
2000s
In the third volume of Hulk, the Abomination appears in #24 - 25 (Mar. - Apr. 2001), then Defenders vol. 2, #10 (Dec. 2001) and again in Hulk vol. 3, #50 - 54 (Mar. - July 2003). again in Hulk vol. 3, #50 - 54 (Mar. - July 2001). This last appearance is eventually revealed in Hulk #81 (July 2005) to be a dream generated by the villain Nightmare to torture the Hulk.
Several appearances in mini-series followed, including Hulk: Unchained #2 (Apr. 2004); Hercules vol. 3, #3 (Aug. 2005); Hulk: Destruction #1 - 2 & 4 (Sep. - Oct. & Dec. 2005) and Incredible Hulk: Prelude To Planet Hulk #1 (Jan. 2006). After briefly featuring in Marvel Team-Up vol. 3, #21 (Aug. 2006), a zombified Abomination appeared in the alternate universe story Marvel Zombies: Dead Days in July 2007. The character then appears in She-Hulk vol. 3, #15 & 17 (Mar. & May 2007); World War Hulk: Gamma Files #1 (Aug. 2007) and World War Hulk - Gamma Corps #1 (Jan. 2008).
After the events of World War Hulk, the main Hulk title is relaunched, and in Hulk vol. 4, #1 - 2 (Feb. - Mar 2008) the Abomination fights a new foe called the Red Hulk, who subsequently shoots and apparently kills the character.
Powers and abilities
The character is very similar to the Hulk in terms of strength and stamina and ability to regenerate, but differs in that the Abomination retains his intellect and cannot change back into human form.
Other versions
Ultimate Marvel
Another depiction of the Abomination debuts in alternate universe of the Ultimates in Ultimates 2 #9 (Nov 2005) as part of the group Liberators. This version of the Abomination is a Chinese scientist named Chang Lam.
In other media
Television
- Abomination is a recurring villain in The Incredible Hulk 1996 animated series, voiced by Kevin Schon and later by Richard Moll.
Film
- Tim Roth portrays Emil Blonsky in the 2008 film The Incredible Hulk and also supplies motion capture and voice work for the Abomination.
Video games
- The Abomination is a boss character in several video games, including The Incredible Hulk for Super NES; The Incredible Hulk: Ultimate Destruction; and Sega's video game adaptation of the 2008 Incredible Hulk film.
Toys
- Abomination is featured in the first series of Hulk Classics.
- A second and larger Abomination is featured in Marvel Legends Series 1.
- An action figure of the Abomination based on the character in the 2008 film was released in May, 2008.
- Abomination appears in Heroscape.
References
- Tim Lammers (2008-06-11). "Stan Lee Pumped Over Return Of 'Incredible Hulk'". KCRA-TV. Retrieved 2008-06-24.
External links
- Abomination at Marvel.com
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