Misfit (Marvel Comics)

Misfit
Publication information
Publisher	Marvel Comics
First appearance	West Coast Avengers #40 (Jan 1989)
Created by	Mark Gruenwald and Al Milgrom
In-story information
Species	Human (empowered)
Team affiliations	Night Shift
Abilities	Superhuman strength

Misfit is a fictional character in the Marvel Universe.

Publication history

Misfit first appeared in West Coast Avengers #40 (January 1989), and was created by Mark Gruenwald and Al Milgrom.

The character subsequently appears in Avengers West Coast #76-79 (November 1991-February 1992), and Captain America #420 (October 1993).

Misfit appeared as part of the "Night Shift" entry in the Official Handbook of the Marvel Universe Update '89 #5.

Fictional character biography

He underwent treatment by the Power Broker to enhance his strength to superhuman levels. While the treatment was effective, it grotesquely distorted his body, giving him a humped back, and only increasing the mass of his right arm and left leg. He joined the Night Shift when they recruited him.^{[volume & issue needed]}

He is later defeated by Captain America in an incident involving the Brothers Grimm.^{[volume & issue needed]}

Powers and abilities

Misfit has superhuman strength and endurance.

External links

• Misfit at the Appendix to the Handbook of the Marvel Universe