Blob (Marvel)

The Blob in Generation M v1 #3.

Blob is a male comic supervillain who features in Marvel Comics.

Biography

Origin

Frederick J. "Fred" Dukes

Brotherhood

Later, Magneto attempted to recruit the Blob for his Brotherhood of Evil Mutants. A severe blow to the head restored the Blob's memory of the X-Men, and he joined Magneto's Brotherhood in an attack on them. In the midst of battle, Magneto launched a powerful torpedo at the X-Men, not caring that the Blob was in the way. Torpedoes struck the Blob but did not seriously injure him. The Brotherhood escaped, and the Blob, feeling betrayed, swore never to trust anyone again and returned to his job with the carnival. (X-Men v1 #7) Months later, under the behind-the-scenes influence of the alien Lucifer, the Blob met another superhumanly powerful mutant, Unus the Untouchable, and the two of them attempted to frame their mutual enemies, the X-Men, as bank robbers. (X-Men v1 #20)

Later, Blob was apparently recruited by Onslaught, who taught him the mass-controlling, quasi-shapeshifting aspects of his powers. Blob later got some help in controlling those powers from Sledge, for which Blob owed him some favors. Months afterward, Blob was among the mutants comprising the second incarnation of the Brotherhood of Mutants, who were on a mission to find Professor X so that he could protect them from the rampages of the sentient Cerebro. Finally, Blob was re-recruited into the Brotherhood by Mystique to take down X-51, the Machine Man. Later, he was involved in the group's failed attempt to kill Senator Kelly. (X-Men v2 #106)

M-Day

While at the Starlite-Casino in Atlantic City, the Blob was one of the thousands of mutants to lose their powers due to the Scarlet Witch's spell. His skin did not shrink to compensate the loss of his bloated mass, however, giving him huge folds of loose skin all over his body and causing him to become suicidal. (Decimation: House of M - The Day After v1 #1)

Overview

Powers and abilities

The Blob's elastic, blubbery skin is difficult to penetrate by gunfire, missiles, and even Wolverine's claws, though with sufficient force and a favorable angle, the claws can lacerate his flesh. (Uncanny X-Men v1 #225)

Notes

• The Blob was created by Stan Lee and Jack Kirby where he made his first appearance in X-Men v1 #3 (January, 1964).

In other media

Television

• In Spider-Man and His Amazing Friends, the Blob appeared in the setting of the animated television series in the episode "The Prison Plot". He was shown as being a member of the Brotherhood of Evil Mutants.
• In X-Men: Pryde of the X-Men, Blob appeared in the setting of the animated television pilot where he was voiced by actor Alan Oppenheimer. This version was a member of the Brotherhood of Mutant Terrorists. He was involved in a mission to distract the X-Men whilst Magneto attacked the X-Mansion to steal Cerebro's Mutant Power Circuit. With it, he looked to empower himself to the point where he could pull a passing meteor into a collision course for Earth. The X-Men looked to stop them and travelled to Asteroid M where each of the Brotherhood tried to halt Xavier's team from reaching Magneto. Blob was the last opponent where Nightcrawler distracted him allowing for Kitty Pryde to go into the central chamber.
• In X-Men, Blob appeared in the setting of the 1990s animated television series where he was voiced by actor Robert Cait. This version was initially a Genoshan slave before joining the Brotherhood of Evil Mutants headed by Mystique.
• In X-Men: Evolution, a teenage version of the Blob appeared in the setting of the animated television series where he was voiced by actor Michael Dobson. This version was a high school bully and member of the Brotherhood of Bayville who possessed a sensitive side and self-esteem issues. In a flash-forward depicted in the two-part series finale "Ascension", he and the Brotherhood were shown to had reformed and joined S.H.I.E.L.D.
• In Wolverine and the X-Men, Blob appeared in the setting of the animated television series where he was voiced by actor Stephen Stanton.

Films

• In X-Men Origins: Wolverine, Fred Dukes appeared in the setting of the live-action film where he was portrayed by actor Kevin Durand. This version was initially a muscular soldier and member of Team X before the team disbanded. In the aftermath, he began developing an eating disorder, becoming overweight, and undergoing boxing training at John Wraith's suggestion. Additionally, he disliked any attention being drawn to his weight and appearance with him getting angry when being called "Blob". Looking for Weapon X's secret laboratory, Logan sought Wraith and Dukes out though only the former was aware of William Stryker's base of operations. After a brief fight in a boxing arena, Dukes ultimately gave the information to Logan who went searching for it. It was later stated that Dukes was killed by Sabretooth who had been murdering his former teammates under Stryker's orders.
• In X-Men: Apocalypse, the Blob appeared in the setting of the live-action film where he was portrayed by wrestler "Giant" Gustav Claude Ouimet. This version was to be a cage fighter.

Appearances

• X-Men v1: (1964)
• Uncanny X-Men v1:
• Generation M v1:

External Links

• Marvel Database Entry
• Wikipedia Entry

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