Multiple Man | |
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Publication information | |
Publisher | Marvel Comics |
First appearance | Giant Size Fantastic Four #4 (February, 1975) |
Created by |
Len Wein with Chris Claremont John Buscema |
In-story information | |
Alter ego | James Arthur "Jamie" Madrox |
Species | Human Mutant |
Team affiliations | X-Factor Investigations |
Notable aliases | The Multiple Man |
Abilities | Ability to duplicate himself an unknown number of times, and reabsorb his duplicates back into himself, including their memories, skills, and experiences. |
Jamie Madrox, also called the Multiple Man, is a fictional character, a Marvel Comics superhero, associated with the X-Men. Created by writer Len Wein with script from Chris Claremont and art by John Buscema, he first appeared in Giant-Size Fantastic Four #4 (February 1975).
Madrox has the ability to create "duplicates" of himself. The duplicates have some level of autonomy from Madrox creating a complex psychological condition, although Madrox is outwardly joking and friendly.
Madrox has generally been considered a mutant. However, unlike most mutants whose mutant powers emerge during adolescence, Madrox exhibits his gifts from the day he was born. As a result, recent issues of X-Factor have raised some question as to whether or not he is a mutant or something altogether different.
Originally a lab assistant of genetic researcher Moira MacTaggert, Madrox joined the 1990s-era Pentagon-sponsored mutant team X-Factor where writer Peter David did much to flesh out his character. Currently, Madrox is the leader of the detective agency X-Factor Investigations in a new David-written X-Factor series.
Originally named "Zerrox, the Multiple Man" (a joke on Xerox, the copy machine manufacturer), Marvel editor Roy Thomas did not believe the altered spelling would avoid litigation. [1] Thus, when he first appeared in Giant-Size Fantastic Four #4, his name was changed to "Madrox."
Iffy link for Peter David's first use in X-Factor [4]
Multiple Man | |
---|---|
Publication information | |
Publisher | Marvel Comics |
First appearance | Giant Size Fantastic Four #4 (February, 1975) |
Created by |
Len Wein with Chris Claremont John Buscema |
In-story information | |
Alter ego | James Arthur "Jamie" Madrox |
Species | Human Mutant |
Team affiliations | X-Factor Investigations |
Notable aliases | The Multiple Man |
Abilities | Ability to duplicate himself an unknown number of times, and reabsorb his duplicates back into himself, including their memories, skills, and experiences. |
Jamie Madrox, also called the Multiple Man, is a fictional character, a Marvel Comics superhero, associated with the X-Men. Created by writer Len Wein with script from Chris Claremont and art by John Buscema, he first appeared in Giant-Size Fantastic Four #4 (February 1975).
Madrox has the ability to create "duplicates" of himself. The duplicates have some level of autonomy from Madrox creating a complex psychological condition, although Madrox is outwardly joking and friendly.
Madrox has generally been considered a mutant. However, unlike most mutants whose mutant powers emerge during adolescence, Madrox exhibits his gifts from the day he was born. As a result, recent issues of X-Factor have raised some question as to whether or not he is a mutant or something altogether different.
Originally a lab assistant of genetic researcher Moira MacTaggert, Madrox joined the 1990s-era Pentagon-sponsored mutant team X-Factor where writer Peter David did much to flesh out his character. Currently, Madrox is the leader of the detective agency X-Factor Investigations in a new David-written X-Factor series.
Originally named "Zerrox, the Multiple Man" (a joke on Xerox, the copy machine manufacturer), Marvel editor Roy Thomas did not believe the altered spelling would avoid litigation. [1] Thus, when he first appeared in Giant-Size Fantastic Four #4, his name was changed to "Madrox."
Iffy link for Peter David's first use in X-Factor [4]