Abomination (character)

For the biblical term, see Abomination (Bible).

Abomination
Textless cover of Immortal Hulk #22 (Aug. 2019).
Art by Ryan Brown
Publication information
PublisherMarvel Comics
First appearanceTales to Astonish #90
(April 1967)[1][2]
Created byStan Lee
Gil Kane
In-story information
Alter egoEmil Blonsky
SpeciesHuman mutate
Team affiliationsKGB
A.I.M
Legion Accursed
Masters of Evil
Lethal Legion
Green Spring
PartnershipsLeader
Notable aliasesAgent R-7
The Ravager of Worlds
Subject B
Abilities

The Abomination (Emil Blonsky) is a character appearing in American comic books published by Marvel Comics. Created by writer Stan Lee and artist Gil Kane, the character first appeared in Tales to Astonish #90 (April 1967).[3][4] He is one of the main enemies of the superhero Hulk, and possesses powers similar to his after also being exposed to gamma rays.[5]

Debuting in the Silver Age of Comic Books, the character has been featured in other Marvel-endorsed products such as arcade and video games, television series, and merchandise such as action figures and trading cards. Tim Roth portrays Emil Blonsky / Abomination in the live-action Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU) films The Incredible Hulk (2008) and Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings (2021), as well as the Disney+ series She-Hulk: Attorney at Law (2022).

  1. ^ Misiroglu, Gina Renée; Eury, Michael (2006). The Supervillain Book: The Evil Side of Comics and Hollywood. Visible Ink Press. ISBN 9780780809772.
  2. ^ Conroy, Mike (2004). 500 Comicbook Villains. Collins & Brown. ISBN 1-84340-205-X.
  3. ^ Corley, Shaun (October 29, 2022). "Abomination's Dark Origin Shows How the MCU Gets Him Wrong". Screen Rant. Retrieved March 17, 2023.
  4. ^ Gaudreau, Jared (September 9, 2022). "10 Things Marvel Fans Need To Know About Abomination". CBR. Retrieved March 17, 2023.
  5. ^ Brevoort, Tom; DeFalco, Tom; Manning, Matthew K.; Sanderson, Peter; Wiacek, Win (2017). Marvel Year By Year: A Visual History. DK Publishing. p. 121. ISBN 978-1465455505.