Mammomax is a fictional mammoth

Mammoth

A mammoth is any species of the extinct genus Mammuthus. These proboscideans are members of Elephantidae, the family of elephants and mammoths, and close relatives of modern elephants. They were often equipped with long curved tusks and, in northern species, a covering of long hair...

-shaped human mutant

Mutant (Marvel Comics)

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 that has appeared in various comic book

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s published by Marvel Comics

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. He exists in Marvel's main shared universe

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, known as the Marvel Universe

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.

Publication history

Mammomax's first appearance was X-Men

X-Men

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vol. 2 #161 (November, 2004), and he was created by writer Chuck Austen

Chuck Austen

Chuck Austen is an American comic book writer/artist, TV writer and animator. In the comics industry, he is known for his work on War Machine, Elektra, Action Comics, and the X-Men franchise, and in television, he is known for co-creating the aniamted TV series Tripping the Rift.-Early life:Austen...

 and artist Salvador Larroca

Salvador Larroca

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. He appeared in issues #162-164 (November 2004-January 2005).

The character subsequently appeared in Uncanny X-Men #463-466 (October 2005-January 2006), Decimation: House of M - The Day After #1 (January 2006), X-Men: The 198 Files #1 (March 2006), X-Men: The 198 #1-5 (March-July 2006), Uncanny X-Men #469 (April 2006), X-Men #183 (April 2006), Civil War: X-Men #1-2 (September-October 2006), New X-Men #33-34 (February-March 2007), and X-Men: Messiah Complex - Mutant Files (December 2007).

Fictional character biography

When Mammomax first appeared, he was part of the Brotherhood of Evil Mutants alongside Avalanche

Avalanche (comics)

Avalanche is a Marvel Comics supervillain and an enemy of the X-Men. Created by writer Chris Claremont and artist/co-writer John Byrne, he first appeared in Uncanny X-Men #141 ....

, Sabretooth

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Sabretooth is a fictional character, a Marvel Comics supervillain created by writer Chris Claremont and artist/co-writer John Byrne. The character first appeared in Iron Fist #14...

, Exodus

Exodus (comics)

Exodus is a fictional character, a comic book supervillain in the Marvel Comics universe. Created by writer Scott Lobdell and artist Joe Quesada, he first appeared in X-Factor #92...

, Juggernaut

Juggernaut (comics)

The Juggernaut is a fictional character that appears in publications published by Marvel Comics. The character first appeared in X-Men #12 , and was created by writer Stan Lee and artist/co-plotter Jack Kirby....

, Nocturne

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, and Black Tom Cassidy

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. He participated in an attack on the X-Mansion, which caused massive property damage and the deaths of at least two of its residents.

Iceman

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 defeated him. The entire Brotherhood ended up sucked into the black hole within Xorn

Xorn

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's head, which apparently leads to the Mojoverse. The Brotherhood bargained with Mojo

Mojo (comics)

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, apparently giving him Juggernaut and Nocturne in price for their freedom.

After M-Day

Mammomax next appears after M-Day

Decimation (comics)

Decimation is the late 2005 Marvel Comics storyline spinning off from the House of M limited series. It focuses on the ramifications of the Scarlet Witch stripping nearly all of the mutant population of their powers, thereby reducing a society of millions to one of scant hundreds.This event, which...

, on the run from members of the Sapien League with Erg

Erg (comics)

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 and Peepers

Peepers

Peepers is a fictional character in comic books published by Marvel Comics. He first appeared as a member of the Brotherhood of Evil Mutants, a group of mutants in Captain America Annual #4. He was created by Jack Kirby.-Fictional character biography:...

. At the Institute's front gates, the X-Men save him from being burned alive. He took up residence on the Institute's grounds with other members of the 198. He also forms a friendship with Erg, Fever Pitch

Fever Pitch (comics)

Fever Pitch is a fictional villain created by Marvel comics as a member of the second incarnation of the mutant terrorist organization Gene Nation and later as a member of X-Corps...

, and Sack

Sack (comics)

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. During an outing into Salem Center, he attacks a boy for calling him "Elephant Man

The Elephant Man (film)

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", but a "tracking chip", implanted in his head by the Office of National Emergency

Office of National Emergency

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 (O*N*E), disables him before he could do any damage. Mammomax has the device removed by Mister M

Mister M (comics)

Mister M is a comic book character created for Marvel Comics by David Hine and David Yardin. He debuted in District X #2.-Early life:Not much is known about the enigmatic man called Mr. M...

. The other members of the 198 also have their chips neutralized. Mammomax follows Mr. M during his exodus from the Xavier Institute

X-Mansion

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. He eventually rejoins the Brotherhood.

The End of Mammomax

Mammomax was later captured by the Facility, the same group responsible for the creation of X-23

X-23

X-23 is a fictional comic book superheroine appearing in books published by Marvel Comics, in particular those featuring the X-Men. X-23 is a female clone of Wolverine.-Publication history:...

. He is used as a test subject for a monster (Predator X) created by the Facility staff. Predator X consumes and kills him. A picture of his corpse is shown to Mercury, who had also been taken by the organization.

Powers and abilities

Mammomax looks like a bipedal elephant with hands, because of this he is as strong as an elephant and also possess a pair of large ivory tusks which are as durable as an elephant's. Mammomax has invulnerable skin and can also produce powerful stomach acid which he can spit out of his mouth and use as a projectile attack.

House of M

Mammomax is a member of the Genoshan Black Ops version of the Marauders

Marauders (comics)

The Marauders is a team of fictional supervillain characters in comic books published by Marvel Comics. Created by writer Chris Claremont and artist John Romita, Jr., the team first appear in Uncanny X-Men #210 The Marauders is a team of fictional supervillain characters in comic books published by...

.

Podcast

• Mammomax is a re-occurring favorite character of one of the hosts of a comic book podcast entitled "The Uncanny X-Cast" and is referenced quite often on the show. Primarily due to Rob Briscoe's fascination with the character.