Hippo (Marvel)
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==Biography== | ==Biography== | ||
| − | The Hippo | + | The Hippo was originally a male hippopotamus who lived for twenty years where he came to reside at a zoo. This was until one day he was visited by the [[High Evolutionary]] who transformed him into one of the [[New Men (Marvel)|New Man]] before allowing the semi-human creature decide his own life. In time, he came to have a desire for possessions and decided to embark on a life of crime as he could not get a job. One day, he was in the midst of robbing a bank when he was confronted by [[Mac Gargan|Spider-Man]] who bit off his leg leaving the Hippo traumatised from the experience. Afterwards, he met a doctor who went by the name of the '''Redeemer''' who recruited a group of other supervillains all of whom had been targeted by '[[Spider-Man]]' and lost limbs in the process. He came to equip them all with cybernetic replacements as they all set forth to get their revenge against 'Spider-Man'. (Dark Reign: The Sinister Spider-Man v1 #2) |
==Overview== | ==Overview== | ||
===Personality and attributes=== | ===Personality and attributes=== | ||
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| + | He noted that originally he had no desires beyond rolling around in the mud and eating grass. This was until his transformation which led to a desire for material possessions. Unable to find a job, he embarked on a life of crime and became a supervillain as a result where he robbed banks for money. (Dark Reign: The Sinister Spider-Man v1 #2) | ||
===Powers and abilities=== | ===Powers and abilities=== | ||
| + | Originally, the Hippo was a simple hippopotamus until he was transformed into a semi-human by the High Evolutionary. This led to a humanoid form that had enhanced strength and endurance along with an increased intellect. (Dark Reign: The Sinister Spider-Man v1 #2) | ||
==Notes== | ==Notes== | ||
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==External Links== | ==External Links== | ||
| + | *[https://marvel.fandom.com/wiki/Hippo_(Earth-616) Marvel Database Entry] | ||
*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hippo_(comics) Wikipedia Entry] | *[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hippo_(comics) Wikipedia Entry] | ||
Revision as of 11:13, 31 July 2021
The Hippo is a male comic supervillain who features in Marvel Comics.
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Biography
The Hippo was originally a male hippopotamus who lived for twenty years where he came to reside at a zoo. This was until one day he was visited by the High Evolutionary who transformed him into one of the New Man before allowing the semi-human creature decide his own life. In time, he came to have a desire for possessions and decided to embark on a life of crime as he could not get a job. One day, he was in the midst of robbing a bank when he was confronted by Spider-Man who bit off his leg leaving the Hippo traumatised from the experience. Afterwards, he met a doctor who went by the name of the Redeemer who recruited a group of other supervillains all of whom had been targeted by 'Spider-Man' and lost limbs in the process. He came to equip them all with cybernetic replacements as they all set forth to get their revenge against 'Spider-Man'. (Dark Reign: The Sinister Spider-Man v1 #2)
Overview
Personality and attributes
He noted that originally he had no desires beyond rolling around in the mud and eating grass. This was until his transformation which led to a desire for material possessions. Unable to find a job, he embarked on a life of crime and became a supervillain as a result where he robbed banks for money. (Dark Reign: The Sinister Spider-Man v1 #2)
Powers and abilities
Originally, the Hippo was a simple hippopotamus until he was transformed into a semi-human by the High Evolutionary. This led to a humanoid form that had enhanced strength and endurance along with an increased intellect. (Dark Reign: The Sinister Spider-Man v1 #2)
Notes
- The Hippo was created by Brian Reed, Chris Bachalo and Tim Townsend where he made his first appearance in Dark Reign: The Sinister Spider-Man v1 #1 (August, 2009).
In other media
Television
- In Spider-Man, the Hippo made his first appearance in the 2017 animated television series in the episode "Bring on the Bad Guys Pt. 1" where he was voiced by actor Zack Shada. This version was a humanoid hippopotamus but sported a cybernetic leg where he worked as muscle to his partner Panda-Mania with the pair working as supervillain criminals in Toledo.
Appearances
- Dark Reign: The Sinister Spider-Man: (2009)
- Amazing Spider-Man:
External Links
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