Max (Comet Man)
Encyclopedia
Max is a fictional character in the Marvel Universe
. He is an alien, a member of the extraterrestrial race known as the Fortisquains, created by the Beyonders
.
, Miguel Ferrer
, and Kelly Jones.
The character subsequently appears in Comet Man #2-6 (March-July 1987), Fantastic Four #315-317 (June-August 1988), Marvel Comics Presents #50-53 (May-July 1990), and Captain Marvel #7 (July 2000).
Max received an entry in the Official Handbook of the Marvel Universe Update '89
#5.
. Max's spacecraft unintentionally vaporized Dr. Beckley and his ship. However, Max was able to use his advanced technology to reconstruct Beckley's body from its base molecules, giving him superhuman powers in the process.
Beckley returned to Earth, but a government agency called the Bridge quarantined him and decided to try to capture Max. Just as men from the Bridge were about to kill Max, Comet Man (Beckley, who had escaped) rescued him, and the agents fled. Max wanted to eliminate the human race before its violence could spread, but Comet Man managed to talk him out of it. The two decided to help each other and became friends, later encountering the Fantastic Four
together.
Marvel Universe
The Marvel Universe is the shared fictional universe where most comic book titles and other media published by Marvel Entertainment take place, including those featuring Marvel's most familiar characters, such as Spider-Man, the Hulk, the X-Men, and the Avengers.The Marvel Universe is further...
. He is an alien, a member of the extraterrestrial race known as the Fortisquains, created by the Beyonders
Beyonders
The Beyonders are an enigmatic and virtually omnipotent extradimensional race in the fictional Marvel Universe.-Publication history:The Beyonders were first mentioned in the team-up comic Marvel Two-in-One #63 , by Mark Gruenwald and Jerry Bingham...
.
Publication history
Max first appeared in Comet Man #1 (February 1987), and was created by Bill MumyBill Mumy
Charles William "Bill" Mumy, Jr. is an American actor, musician, pitchman, instrumentalist, voice-over artist and a figure in the science-fiction community. He is known primarily for his work as a child television actor....
, Miguel Ferrer
Miguel Ferrer
Miguel José Ferrer is an American actor and voice actor who is often cast as a villain. His notable roles include Bob Morton, a supporting character in RoboCop , the short tempered FBI agent Albert Rosenfield in Twin Peaks, and Dr...
, and Kelly Jones.
The character subsequently appears in Comet Man #2-6 (March-July 1987), Fantastic Four #315-317 (June-August 1988), Marvel Comics Presents #50-53 (May-July 1990), and Captain Marvel #7 (July 2000).
Max received an entry in the Official Handbook of the Marvel Universe Update '89
Official Handbook of the Marvel Universe
The Official Handbook of the Marvel Universe is an encyclopedic guide which details the fictional universe featured in Marvel Comics publications...
#5.
Fictional character biography
Max was assigned to observe the planet Earth, and found himself fascinated by its popular culture. The first human from Earth he met was Dr. Stephen BeckleyComet Man
Comet Man is a fictional character in the Marvel Comics universe.-Publication history:Comet Man was the subject of a limited series in 1987, created by Bill Mumy, Miguel Ferrer, and Kelley Jones...
. Max's spacecraft unintentionally vaporized Dr. Beckley and his ship. However, Max was able to use his advanced technology to reconstruct Beckley's body from its base molecules, giving him superhuman powers in the process.
Beckley returned to Earth, but a government agency called the Bridge quarantined him and decided to try to capture Max. Just as men from the Bridge were about to kill Max, Comet Man (Beckley, who had escaped) rescued him, and the agents fled. Max wanted to eliminate the human race before its violence could spread, but Comet Man managed to talk him out of it. The two decided to help each other and became friends, later encountering the Fantastic Four
Fantastic Four
The Fantastic Four is a fictional superhero team appearing in comic books published by Marvel Comics. The group debuted in The Fantastic Four #1 , which helped to usher in a new level of realism in the medium...
together.