Barbarus
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Barbarus is a fictional character
Fictional character
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 in the Marvel Comics
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 universe
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. He first appeared was in Uncanny X-Men
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#62.

Fictional character biography

Barbarus is a Swamp Man of the Savage Land
Savage Land
The Savage Land is a hidden prehistoric land within the fictional Marvel Comics Universe. It is a tropical preserve hidden in Antarctica. It was created by Stan Lee and Jack Kirby in X-Men #10...

. He became one of the Savage Land Mutates
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 created by Magneto
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, the master of magnetism, along with Amphibius
Amphibius (comics)
Amphibius is a fictional character, a mutate, owned by Marvel Comics who exists in that company's Marvel Universe.-Publication history:Amphibius's first appearance was in Uncanny X-Men vol...

, Brainchild
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, Equilibrius
Equilibrius
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, Gaza
Gaza (comics)
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, Lupo
Lupo (comics)
Lupo is a fictional character, a mutate in the Marvel Comics Universe. His first appearance was in Uncanny X-Men #62.-Fictional character biography:...

, and Piper I
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. With the other Savage Land Mutates, he battles the X-Men
X-Men
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 and Ka-Zar at the order of Magneto. With the Savage Land Mutates, he battles the Avengers
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 in the Savage Land.

Under Brainchild's orders, Barbarus and the Savage Land Mutants battle Spider-Man
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, Angel, and Ka-Zar. Sauron
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 and Zaladane
Zaladane
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 then gain leadership of the Savage Land Mutates, using them in their attempt to take over the Savage Land.

Barbarus is part of a resistance army against murderous Saurian humanoids. This includes many Savage Land mutates and Ka-Zar and Zabu
Zabu
Zabu is a fictional character in the Marvel Universe, a superhero who is connected primarily to the Savage Land, and the X-Men, and most recently the Avengers . He first appeared in X-Men #10 . He is the last known living Smilodon and is a companion and ally of Ka-Zar.-Fictional character...

.

Zaladane again employs Barbarus and the Savage Land Mutates in another attempt to conquer the Savage Land. Zaladane and the Savage Land Mutates then battle Magneto, Ka-Zar, and their allies, which include the X-Men and Nick Fury.

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.

Other versions

Barbarus and Brainchild are eaten by the zombified Ka-Zar and Zabu
Zabu
Zabu is a fictional character in the Marvel Universe, a superhero who is connected primarily to the Savage Land, and the X-Men, and most recently the Avengers . He first appeared in X-Men #10 . He is the last known living Smilodon and is a companion and ally of Ka-Zar.-Fictional character...

 in Marvel Zombies Vs. The Army of Darkness.

Television

  • Barbarus appeared in the 1990s X-Men
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    TV series. He is shown to be working with Mister Sinister
    Mister Sinister
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    , who had trapped Professor X
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    and Magneto in the Savage Land.

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