Sasquatch (Marvel)
Sasquatch is a male comic superhero who features in Marvel Comics.
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Biography
Walter Langkowski
As a freshman, he came to meet a small intense fellow student named Bruce Banner. He only knew Banner for one term but they were part of a special study group. The young idealistic students wanted to learn as much as possible from their education and saw a brave new world past their worlds. (Alpha Flight v1 #11)
He came to be a pro footballer for three years yet continued his research into gamma radiation. Langkowski earned a lot of money through the sport and found it fun but was still committed to his research. Eventually, he came to learn that Banner was at the site of a gamma bomb detonation whilst working on a project for the U.S. military. This exposure led to his transformation into the Hulk with this leading to Walter shifting his focus away from sport and committing fully to his own gamma experiments. He hunted for any information on Banner and the Hulk along with the other mutations caused by gamma radiation exposure with the intent of recreating the circumstances of Bruce's transformation in a controlled setting. He spent a million dollars of his own money on the project before seeking out government support on his research. (Alpha Flight v1 #11)
Unknown to him, the experiment had actually sundered a mystical barrier in the region that contained the Great Beasts. This allowed his body to be taken over by the Great Beast Tanaraq thus transforming him into the Sasquatch. (Alpha Flight v1 #23)
Around this time, Tanaraq's influence had grown and was taking over Langkowski's body. By this point, Snowbird had been warned about the truth behind Walter's power and sought to kill the Great Beast. At first, Alpha Flight simply saw Snowbird turning against their comrade Sasquatch but then Tanaraq revealed his true nature and that he had taken possession of Walter's body. (Alpha Flight v1 #23)
Overview
Personality and attributes
Powers and abilities
The gamma experiments conducted by Langkowski led to him being possessed by the Great Beast Tanaraq. This resulted in a mystical symbiotic link forming between the pair allowing for Walter to summon and control the beast by transforming into the Sasquatch. (Alpha Flight v1 #23)
Initially, each transformation and exchange allowed the Great Beast to grow stronger with Tanaraq slowly becoming more dominant. This allowed Tanaraq to take complete control whenever Langkowski's soul experienced anger or pain. (Alpha Flight v1 #23)
Notes
- Sasquatch was created by John Byrne where he made his first appearance in Uncanny X-Men v1 #120 (April, 1979).
Alternate Versions
In other media
Television
- In X-Men, Sasquatch appeared in the 1990s animated television series in the episode "Repo Man" where he was voiced by actor Harvey Atkin.
Video games
- In Marvel: Contest of Champions, Sasquatch appeared as a playable character in the setting of the mobile video game.
Appearances
- Uncanny X-Men v1: (1979)
- Alpha Flight v1:
- Omega Flight v1:
- Immortal Hulk v1:
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