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Creation & Design

Beast was created by writer Stan Lee and artist Jack Kirby, first appearing in X-Men #1. He was originally depicted as a mutant with ape-like superhuman physical strength and agility.

Early Years

Initially, Hank McCoy was portrayed as a more human-looking mutant, but after undergoing a mutation, he transformed into a blue, furry creature. His character evolved from a simple strongman to a complex character with a deep intellect and philosophical outlook.

Character Development

Over the years, Beast has evolved from a simple strongman to a character that embodies the struggles of being a mutant, balancing his intellect with his physical prowess. His journey reflects themes of acceptance, identity, and the moral dilemmas faced by mutants in a world that often fears them.

Cultural Reception

Beast has been well-received by fans and critics alike, often praised for his intelligence and depth as a character. He has become a symbol of the struggles faced by marginalized groups.

Character Details

Real Name:
Hank McCoy
First Appearance:
Uncanny X-Men #1
Aliases:
The Beast, Hank McCoy
Species:
Mutant
Gender:
Male
Affiliations:
X-Men, Avengers, X-Factor
Abilities:
Superhuman strength, Agility, Genius-level intellect, Enhanced senses
Equipment:
Various scientific gadgets, X-Men uniforms
Weight:
250lbs
Height:
5' 3"
Eye Color:
blue
Hair Color:
blue

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Uncanny X-Men #1
Marvel ⋅ 1963
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Uncanny X-Men #1
 
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1st team appearance of the X-Men: Cyclops, Jean Grey aka Marvel Girl, Iceman, Angel, Beast, Professor X

1st appearance of Magneto

Homo Superior concept, coined by Magneto to describe humans born with special abilities introduced in this issue

Uncanny X-Men #2
Marvel ⋅ 1963
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Uncanny X-Men #2
 
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1st appearance of the Vanisher, a teleporter

2nd team appearance of the X-Men

2nd appearance of Cyclops, Marvel Girl, Iceman, Professor X, Angel, Beast

Uncanny X-Men #15
Marvel ⋅ 1965
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Uncanny X-Men #15
 
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1st appearance of Master Mold

Origin of Beast

2nd appearance of the Sentinels

Uncanny X-Men #49
Marvel ⋅ 1968
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Uncanny X-Men #49
 
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1st appearance of Lorna Dane, daughter of Magneto who later takes the name Polaris

1st appearance of Mesmero, a mutant with hypnosis powers

Origin of Beast begins and continues through to #53

Uncanny X-Men #53
Marvel ⋅ 1969
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Uncanny X-Men #53
 
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First professionally published cover art by Barry Windsor-Smith

Origin of Beast, back-up story concludes

Amazing Adventures #11
Marvel ⋅ 1972
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Amazing Adventures #11
 
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Beast undergoes a mutation which grows gray hair all over his body

Amazing Adventures #15
Marvel ⋅ 1972
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Amazing Adventures #15
 
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1st appearance of Griffin

1st appearance of Beast with blue fur

Incredible Hulk #161
Marvel ⋅ 1973
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Incredible Hulk #161
 
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Battle of the Hulk vs Beast

Death of Mimic

Avengers, The #151
Marvel ⋅ 1976
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Avengers, The #151
 
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Beast joins the Avengers

Beast requests to become an Avenger in The Avengers #137 but it isn't official until this issue

Avengers, The #181
Marvel ⋅ 1979
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Avengers, The #181
 
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1st appearance of Scott Lang, later becomes the second Ant-Man

New Avengers roster: Captain America, Iron Man, Beast, Vision, Scarlet Witch, Falcon and Wasp

X-Factor #1
Marvel ⋅ 1986
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X-Factor #1
 
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1st team appearance of X-Factor, the original X-Men: Cyclops, Jean Grey, Beast, Iceman, Angel

1st appearance of Cameron Hodge, a human who passionately hated mutants

1st appearance of Rusty Collins, a mutant with the ability to manipulate fire

X-Men #1
Marvel ⋅ 1991
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X-Men #1
 
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1st team appearance of the X-Men Gold (team): Storm, Archangel, Colossus, Iceman and Jean Grey

1st team appearance of the X-Men Blue (team): Cyclops, Wolverine, Gambit, Rogue, Psylocke and Beast

1st team appearance of The Acolytes: Fabian Cortez, Annie-Marie Cortez, Chrome, Nance Winters, Delgado

Best-selling comic of all-time with sales of 8.1 million copies

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Interior pin-up by Jim Lee, 'A Villains Gallery'

X-Men: Alpha #1
Marvel ⋅ 1995
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X-Men: Alpha #1
 
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1st appearance of the Dark Beast

1st appearance of Holocaust aka Nemesis

1st appearance of Abyss, a Horseman of Apocalypse

1st appearance of Morph in his featureless form, from the Age of Apocalypse reality

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1st appearance of Charles Lehnsherr, the child of Magneto and Rogue

📖 Reading Order: Age of Apocalypse begins

X-Men #109
Marvel ⋅ 2001
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X-Men #109
 
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Storm assembles the X-Treme X-Men Team

1st appearance of Tessa as Sage who debuts new powers by activating Beast's second mutation

X-Treme X-Men #1
Marvel ⋅ 2001
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X-Treme X-Men #1
 
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1st team appearance of the X-Treme X-Men: Storm, Beast, Bishop, Sage, Psylocke, Thunderbird (Shaara)

1st appearance of Vargas, the next step in human evolution

New X-Men #114
Marvel ⋅ 2001
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New X-Men #114
 
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1st appearance of Cassandra Nova, a parasite from the astral plane who replicated the DNA of Charles Xavier while still in utero

Beast appears with further animal mutations

Debut of new X-Men suits

Secret Avengers #1
Marvel ⋅ 2010
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Secret Avengers #1
 
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1st team appearance of the Secret Avengers: Captain America, War Machine, Black Widow, Valkyrie, Beast, Nova and Moon Knight

1st team appearance of the Shadow Council

Beginning of the 'Heroic Age' according to Marvel

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