| Alias |
 |
|
Blob |
| Nick
Name |
| | |
| Civilian
ID |
| Frederick "Fred" J. Dukes |
| Occupation |
|
Circus Performer
Criminal |
| Legal
Status |
| Citizen of the United
States with a criminal record. |
| Nation
or Planet of Origin |
| Lubbock, Texas |
| Group
Affiliation |
|
Brotherhood of Evil Mutants
Factor Three
Freedom Force
X-Corps |
| Base
of Operations |
| Mobile |
| Height |
| 5' 10" |
| Weight |
| 510 lbs. |
| Eye
Color |
| Brown |
| Hair
Color |
| Brown |
| Skin
Tone |
| Caucasian |
| Known
Powers |
| Mutation resulting in
enormous girth and elastic flesh enabling superhuman strength and
durability. The Blob's flesh is immune to injury or laceration by
ballistics, blades, extreme temperatures and all known skin diseases.
When the Blob concentrates he can affix himself to the
surface of the Earth through a localized gravity field which renders him
immobile. |
| Accessories |
| | |
| Common
Enemies |
|
X-Men |
| Regularly
Appearing |
|
Uncanny X-Men
X-Men Vol. 2 |
| First
Appearance |
|
X-Men Vol. 1 #3 (Jan. 1964) |
| Creator |
| Stan Lee & Jack Kirby |
| Origin |
| Fred J. Dukes' mutation
manifest in a massive weight gain when he reached puberty. Thinking
himself as nothing more than "an extra-strong freak," Dukes joined a
traveling carnival. It was at the carnival that the
X-Men in their civilian
identities approached Dukes to join their cause. Attracted to
Jean Grey he immediately
accepted the offer. Meeting with
Professor Xavier at his New
York
school, Dukes refused
membership in the X-Men - necessitating that Professor X erase his knowledge
of the team. Escaping the X-Men with the knowledge
of the nature of his powers, Dukes returned to the carnival - believing
himself superior to normal humans. Assuming control of the carnival
Dukes decided to assault the X-Men and loot their mansion of its weapons and
technology in a quest to rule over others as the Blob. |