N'Kantu, the Living Mummy

The Living Mummy
Cover of Supernatural Thrillers #5 (August 1973).
Art by Rich Buckler.
Publication information
PublisherMarvel Comics
First appearanceSupernatural Thrillers #5 (August 1973)
Created bySteve Gerber
Rich Buckler
In-story information
Alter egoN'Kantu
SpeciesMummy
Team affiliationsS.H.I.E.L.D.'s Paranormal Containment Unit
Shock Troop
Legion of Monsters
Notable aliasesThe Mummy, Captain Ace Bandages
AbilitiesSuperhuman strength and durability
High-level resistance to injury
Mystic senses

N'Kantu the Living Mummy is a fictional character appearing in American comic books published by Marvel Comics. The character's first run was from 1973 to 1975, and was based on the popular undead mummy trope of horror fiction.[1]

  1. ^ Banes, Steve; Yoe, Craig (2017). Mummies!: Classic Monsters of Pre-Code Horror Comics. IDW Publishing. p. 13. ISBN 9781684062478.