- Barbarus
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comic_color=background:#ff8080
character_name=Barbarus
real_name=Unrevealed
species=Savage Land Mutate
publisher=Marvel Comics
debut="X-Men " #62 (Nov 1969)
creators=Roy Thomas andNeal Adams
alliance_color=background:#c0c0ff
alliances=Savage Land Mutates
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powers=Superhuman strength|Barbarus is a
fictional character in theMarvel Comics universe. He first appeared was in "Uncanny X-Men " #62.Fictional character biography
Barbarus is a Swamp Man of the
Savage Land . He became one of theSavage Land Mutates created by Magneto, the master of magnetism, along with Amphibius, Brainchild,Equilibrius , Gaza, Lupo, and Piper I. With the other Savage Land Mutates, he battles theX-Men and Ka-Zar at the order of Magneto. ["X-Men" #62-63] With the Savage Land Mutates, he battles the Avengers in the Savage Land. ["Avengers" #105]Under Brainchild's orders, Barbarus and the Savage Land Mutants battle
Spider-Man , Angel, and Ka-Zar. ["Marvel Fanfare" #1-2] Sauron andZaladane then gain leadership of the Savage Land Mutates, using them in their attempt to take over the Savage Land. ["Marvel Fanfare" #3-4]Zaladane again employs Barbarus and the Savage Land Mutates in another attempt to conquer the Savage Land. ["X-Men" #249-250] Zaladane and the Savage Land Mutates then battle Magneto, Ka-Zar, and their allies, which include the X-Men and Nick Fury. ["X-Men" #274-275]
Powers and abilities
Barbarus has four arms possessing augmented physical strength, endurance and resistance to all forms of physical injury. He has good hand-to-hand combat skills, though he relies on his strength and size more than skill.
In other media
Barbarus appeared in the 1990s "X-Men" animated series, working with
Mister Sinister who had trappedProfessor X and Magneto in the Savage Land.References
External links
* [http://www.uncannyxmen.net/db/pov/showquestion.asp?faq=5&f12Auto=19]
* [http://www.marvel.com/universe/Barbarus Barbarus on the Marvel Universe Character Bio Wiki]
* [http://www.marvunapp.com/Appendix4/barbarusslm.htm His profile in the Appendix to the Handbook of the Marvel Universe]
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