Strongman (comics)

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character_name=Strongman
real_name=Bruce Olafsen
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publisher=Marvel Comics
debut="Incredible Hulk" #3 (Sep 1962)
creators=Stan Lee and Steve Ditko
alliance_color=background:#c0c0ff
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alliances=Circus of Crime
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aliases=Bruto
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The Strongman is a fictional character in the Marvel Universe.

Publication history

The Strongman first appeared in "Incredible Hulk" #3 (September 1962), and was created by Stan Lee and Steve Ditko.

The character subsequently appears in "The Amazing Spider-Man" #16 (September 1964), "The Avengers" #22 (November 1965), "Thor" #145 (October 1967), "Ghost Rider" #72-73 (September-October 1982), "The Sensational She-Hulk" #1 (May 1989), and "X-Men and Power Pack" #3 (February 2006).

The Strongman appeared as part of the "Circus of Crime" entry in the "Official Handbook of the Marvel Universe Deluxe Edition" #2.

Fictional character biography

Bruce Olafsen was born in Stockholm, Sweden, but later came to the U.S. and became a naturalized American citizen. As a long time member of the criminal organization, the Circus of Crime, Bruto the Strongman works as a circus strongman and weight-lifter. He has particularly strong biceps and teeth.

Powers and abilities

Bruto has no superhuman powers but is strong and a skilled wrestler.