Sasquatch

Creation & Design

Sasquatch was created by writer Roy Thomas and artist Herb Trimpe, first appearing in The Incredible Hulk #162. He was designed as a Canadian counterpart to the Hulk, embodying the myth of the Sasquatch.

Early Years

Walter Langkowski was a physicist who transformed himself into Sasquatch through a gamma radiation experiment, similar to Bruce Banner's transformation into the Hulk. He became a member of Alpha Flight, Canada's superhero team.

Character Development

Over the years, Sasquatch has evolved from a Hulk counterpart to a fully fleshed-out character with his own storylines and development, exploring themes of identity, power, and belonging.

Cultural Reception

Sasquatch has been well-received as a unique character in the Marvel Universe, representing Canadian culture and mythology.

Character Details

Real Name:
Walter Langkowski
Aliases:
Sasquatch, The Beast of the North
Species:
Human Mutate
Gender:
Male
Affiliations:
Alpha Flight, The Avengers
Abilities:
Superhuman strength, Enhanced agility, Healing factor
Weight:
400lbs
Height:
7' 0"
Eye Color:
green
Hair Color:
orange

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Marvel ⋅ 1979

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1st cameo team appearance of Alpha Flight: Sasquatch, Aurora, Northstar, Shaman, Snowbird

[June 2020 - Alpha Flight rumored to make an appearance in the MCU]

Marvel ⋅ 1979

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1st full team appearance of Alpha Flight: Aurora, Northstar, Sasquatch, Snowbird, Shaman, and Vindicator, formerly Weapon Alpha

Marvel ⋅ 1983

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1st appearance of Puck, a superb fighter with no mutant powers

1st appearance of Marrina, wife of Namor

1st appearance of Tundra, a member of the Great Beasts

1st appearance of Madison Jeffries

1st cameo appearance of Wild Child

1st cameo team appearance of Gamma Flight, a team training to rise the ranks through Beta Flight to Alpha Flight

Marvel ⋅ 1984

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1st team appearance of Omega Flight: Wildchild, Diamond Lil', Box, Flashback

1st full appearance of Jerome Jaxom

Origin of Sasquatch

Marvel ⋅ 1998

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New Alpha Flight roster: Guardian, Vindicator, Puck, Madison Jeffries, Sasquatch, Murmur (1st), Radius (1st), Flex (1st)

Radius and Flex appears as children in Alpha Flight Minus 1 Flashback special (July 1997)

1:15 ⋅ Marvel ⋅ 2012

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Variant cover art by Leinil Francis Yu

Marvel ⋅ 2018

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Origin of Sasquatch

Circulation: 48,003

Marvel ⋅ 2018

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Captain Marvel initiates the reformation of Gamma Flight headed by Walter Langkowski, Sasquatch

Circulation: 40,983

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1st appearance of Doc Sasquatch, Rick Jones and Dr. Langkowski aka Sasquatch merged

Doc Sasquatch joins Gamma Flight

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