Slab (comics)

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caption=Slab
comic_color=background:#ff8080
character_name=Slab
real_name=Christopher Anderson
species=Human Mutant
publisher=Marvel Comics
debut="X-Factor" #75 (Feb 1992)
creators=Peter David
Larry Stroman
alliance_color=background:#c0c0ff
alliances=Nasty Boys
Mutant Liberation Front
aliases=
powers=Ability to increase size, strength and resistance to injury|

Slab (Christopher Anderson), a fictional character in the Marvel Comics Universe. His first appearance was in "X-Factor" #74.

Fictional character biography

Slab is a mutant villain who is recruited by Mister Sinister to be part of his Nasty Boys and was the first team member to attack their nemesis, the government sponsored X-Factor team. Slab climbs to the top of the Washington Monument and calls Strong Guy out to fight him, and they battle. When Slab shrinks to normal size to duck a punch, he causes Strong Guy to shatter and destroy the monument. Slab's battle is aided off-scenes by Senator Stephen Shaffran, who has the mutant power to cause others to suffer bad luck.

Slab was captured along with his teammate Hairbag and taken to a holding cell by X-Factor. While he waits for his lawyer to negotiate bail, Slab and Hairbag are broken out of prison by the Mutant Liberation Front (of which Slab's sister Thumbelina is a member). He is returned to the Nasty Boys shortly afterwards. Slab has not been seen since the group's subsequent breakup. It is unknown if Slab retained his mutant powers after the M-Day.

Powers and abilities

Slab can augment his size and mass to increase in strength and resistance to physical injury.

External links

* [http://www.uncannyxmen.net/db/characters/showquestion.asp?fldAuto=977 Uncannyxmen.net character bio on Slab]