Blob (Marvel Comics)

Blob
Blob as depicted in Generation M #3 (2006).
Art by Stuart Immonen.
Publication information
PublisherMarvel Comics
First appearanceThe X-Men #3 (January 1964)[1][2]
Created byStan Lee (writer)
Jack Kirby (artist)
In-story information
Alter egoFrederick J. Dukes
SpeciesHuman mutant
Team affiliationsSecret Empire
X-Cell
Brotherhood of Evil Mutants
X-Corps
Factor Three
Freedom Force
Defenders
Notable aliasesFreddie Dukes
Abilities

The Blob (Frederick J. "Fred" Dukes) is a fictional character appearing in American comic books published by Marvel Comics. The character is usually depicted as an adversary of the X-Men. A mutant originally depicted as a morbidly obese circus freak, the Blob claims to be immovable when he so desires.[3] He possesses an extreme amount of pliable body mass, which grants him superhuman strength. Possessing the demeanor of a bully, he mostly uses his powers for petty crime on his own, and as a member of the Brotherhood of Mutants and Freedom Force.

The Blob appeared in the 2009 superhero film X-Men Origins: Wolverine, where he was played by actor Kevin Durand wearing a fat suit. Wrestler "Giant" Gustav Claude Ouimet had a cameo as Blob in X-Men: Apocalypse.

  1. ^ Misiroglu, Gina Renée; Eury, Michael (2006). The Supervillain Book: The Evil Side of Comics and Hollywood. Visible Ink Press. ISBN 9780780809772.
  2. ^ Conroy, Mike (2004). 500 Comicbook Villains. Collins & Brown. ISBN 1-84340-205-X.
  3. ^ Rovin, Jeff (1987). The Encyclopedia of Super-Villains. New York: Facts on File. pp. 33–34. ISBN 0-8160-1356-X.[1]

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