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Absorbing Man

Absorbing Man (Carl "Crusher" Creel) is a character appearing in American comic books published by Marvel Comics. Created by writer Stan Lee and writer-artist Jack Kirby, the character first appeared in Journey into Mystery #114 (cover dated March 1965), in the Silver Age of Comic Books. Carl Creel has the power to absorb and become any material he…

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Publisher
Marvel Comics
Abilities
Matter absorption and replication · Ball and chain proficiency
Created by
Stan Lee Jack Kirby
First appearance
Journey into Mystery #114 (March 1965)
Full name
Carl Creel
Notable aliases
Absorbing Man Lightningbolt Greithoth Rocky Davis Red Dog Harold

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Absorbing Man

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related to Television · 62
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related to Critical response · 34
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related to Fictional character biography · 24
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related to Video games · 12
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related to Powers and abilities · 11
Absorbing Man → Carl Creel, Creel, Creel's, He, His, Loki's, Most, Secret Wars, This, While, Wolverine
related to history · 9
Absorbing Man → Black Bolt, He, Jack Kirby, Journey, March, Mystery, Saladin Ahmed, Stan Lee, The Absorbing Man
related to Marvel Apes · 7
Absorbing Man → Absorbing Mandrill, An, Earth-95019, Evil Apes, Marvel Apes, Master Brotherhood, This
related to Old Man Logan · 5
Absorbing Man → An, Carl Creel, Creel Gang, Earth-807128, Old Man Logan
related to Film · 3
Absorbing Man → Hulk, Robert Creel, The Absorbing Man
Abilities · 2
Absorbing Man → Ball and chain proficiency, Matter absorption and replication

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Absorbing ManAbilitiesMatter absorption and replication1.00infobox
Absorbing ManAbilitiesBall and chain proficiency1.00infobox
Absorbing ManCreated byStan Lee Jack Kirby1.00infobox
Absorbing ManFirst appearanceJourney into Mystery #114 (March 1965)1.00infobox
Absorbing ManFull nameCarl Creel1.00infobox
Absorbing ManNotable aliasesAbsorbing Man Lightningbolt Greithoth Rocky Davis Red Dog Harold1.00infobox
Absorbing ManPartnershipsTitania1.00infobox
Absorbing ManPublisherMarvel Comics1.00infobox
Absorbing ManSpeciesHuman mutate[a]1.00infobox
Absorbing ManTeam affiliationsMasters of Evil They Who Wield Power Astonishing Avengers Legion Accursed Lethal Legion Worthy Gamma Flight1.00infobox
trading cardsinstance ofand merchandise0.80text
Absorbing Manrelated to Critical responseDrew Atchison0.60section

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