| Alias |
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| Hydro-Man | |
| Nick Name | |
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| Civilian ID | |
| Morris (Morrie) Bench | |
| Occupation | |
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Criminal Merchant Sailor |
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| Legal Status | |
| Citizen of the United States with a criminal record. | |
| Nation or Planet of Origin | |
| Bronx, New York | |
| Group Affiliation | |
| Base of Operations | |
| New York, New York | |
| Height | |
| 6' 2" - Varies with mass. | |
| Weight | |
| 265 lbs. - Varies with mass. | |
| Eye Color | |
| Brown - Varies with composition. | |
| Hair Color | |
| Light Brown - Varies with composition. | |
| Skin Tone | |
| Caucasian - Varies with composition. | |
| Known Powers | |
| Electrically
and chemically altered human with the ability to turn himself from a
solid into a liquid state of which he has total control of every
atom. Alteration of physical state eliminates the requirement for
nutrition or sleep. Hydro-Man has been known to be able to recompose
his body over time after being altered into a gaseous state (steam). Can absorb massive amounts of water, which although Hydro-Man can not mentally control he can direct in the form of a water cannon. |
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| Accessories | |
| Water | |
| Common Enemies | |
| Spider-Man I | |
| Regularly Appearing | |
Amazing Spider-Man Vol. 1 Peter Parker the Spectacular Spider-Man Peter Parker Spider-Man Vol. 1 & 2 Web of Spider-Man |
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| First Appearance | |
Amazing Spider-Man Vol. 1 #212 (Jan. 1981) |
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| Creator | |
| Dennis O'Neil & John Romita Jr. | |
| Origin | |
| Cargo-ship crewman Morrie Bench was accidentally knocked overboard by Spider-Man while a powerful experimental generator was being lowered into the ocean. Exposed to the energy conversion process of the generator and aquatic volcanic gases, Bench's cellular structure was altered. After being rescued from the oceans depths Bench discovered that he could convert his entire body into an aquatic state. Desiring revenge against Spider-Man and profit for himself he became the criminal Hydro-Man. |
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