| Mole Man | |
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 Mole Man. Art by Frank Cho. | |
| Publication information | |
| Publisher | Marvel Comics |
| First appearance | The Fantastic Four #1 (November 1961)[1] |
| Created by | Stan Lee Jack Kirby |
| In-story information | |
| Alter ego | Harvey Rupert Elder |
| Species | Human |
| Team affiliations | Subterranea Outcasts Lethal Legion |
| Partnerships | Kala |
| Notable aliases | Dr. Arthur Molekevic |
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The Mole Man (Harvey Rupert Elder) is a supervillain appearing in American comic books published by Marvel Comics. He is depicted as a recurring foe of the Fantastic Four and was the first villain they ever faced. His schemes usually consist of trying to rule the surface of the Earth with the aid of his "Moloids", mole-human hybrids over whom he rules.
The character has had numerous appearances in other media, usually on television and video games. The character will appear in the Marvel Cinematic Universe film The Fantastic Four: First Steps (2025).
- ^ Misiroglu, Gina Renée; Eury, Michael (2006). The Supervillain Book: The Evil Side of Comics and Hollywood. Visible Ink Press. ISBN 9780780809772.