Vermin (Marvel)
Vermin is a male comic supervillain who features in Marvel Comics.
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Biography
Edward Whelan
At some point, he was picked up off the streets by Baron Zemo, the son of a Nazi scientist, and Arnim Zola, the master Nazi geneticist, and subjected to a process that bestowed upon him various ratlike traits and attributes. (Captain America v1 #272)
Able to command rats and other wild beasts, Vermin was dispatched by the pair to stalk and kill their long-time enemy Captain America. After randomly slashing a cab driver to attract attention, Vermin encountered Captain America in a rundown area of Harlem, and despite unleashing a pack of rats against the Avenger, Vermin was overpowered. (Captain America v1 #272)
He was later recruited by the Maker to join the ranks of the New Revengers. (New Avengers v4 #12)
Whilst in captivity, he was studied by Arcade's scientists with Vermin revealing that Taskmaster was working with the Lizard. After setting off the alarm, Arcade decided to use a serum on Vermin causing his body to split into a number of duplicates that were set free into the preserve. (Amazing Spider-Man v5 #20.HU)
Overview
Personality and attributes
Powers and abilities
Originally, he was an ordinary human being until he was subjected to experiments by Arnim Zola that genetically altered him into a person that gained rat-like traits and abilities. His agility, reflexes, and durability are roughly equivalent to the absolute peak attainable for the human body but, unlike his strength, speed and stamina, they do not reach superhuman levels. He has extremely acute senses, particularly his sense of smell. Vermin has inch-long claw-like fingernails, razor-sharp pointed teeth, and fur covering most of his body, giving him the appearance of a humanoid rat. (Captain America v1 #272)
Notes
- Vermin was created by J. M. DeMatteis and Mike Zeck where he made his first appearance in Captain America v1 #272 (August, 1982).
Alternate Versions
In other media
Video games
- In The Amazing Spider-Man, Vermin appeared in the 2012 video game-tie to the live-action film where his vocal effects were provided by actor Steven Blum. This version was an ordinary rat that was injected with the Cross-Species Virus by Oscorp scientist Edward Whelan thus transforming Vermin into a humanoid rat-creature.
Appearances
- Captain America v1: (1982)
- New Avengers v4:
- Amazing Spider-Man v5:
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