Tricephalous (comics)
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Tricephalous is the name of a three-headed monster in Marvel Comics
.
) that was created on Monster Island by the Deviants
under the command of Warlord Kro. When Monster Island was attacked by Monster Hunters, Warlord Kro had Tricephalous attack while Kro escaped. Though much of Monster Island was destroyed, Tricephalous then became a servant of the Mole Man
.
When the Fantastic Four
arrived on Monster Island, Tricephalous tried to stop them. However, Tricephalous was caught off guard by their super powers and was defeated.
A Skrull
named De'Lila arrived looking for the Inorganic Technodrome and took over Tricephalous and the other monsters causing them to go on a rampage. When De'Lila was defeated, Tricephalous and the other monsters returned to Monster Island with the Punisher
on their trail. When the Punisher planned to destroy the entrance to Monster Island, he changed his mind when he noticed the Fantastic Four.
While Mole Man was in his castle at the time he was discussing letting Adam Strange make his home on Monster Island, Tricephalous was shown circling Mole Man's castle.
While Pip the Troll
was having a picnic on Monster Island, Tricephalous was seen scouring for food.
When Silver Surfer
was visiting Adam Warlock, Tricephalpous was shown with two unnamed monsters.
To prevent the Fantastic Four from preventing him in his plan to create a pocket dimension, Aron
the Rogue Watcher
summoned Mole Man, Giganto
, and Tricephalous to fight them. Thing defeated Tricephalous by grabbing his necks and throwing him into Super-Skrull
Mole Man later sent Tricephalous and the other monsters to attack Manhattan. The Fantastic Four halted their attack by using a Pym Particle Projector to shrink them causing them to retreat. When they returned to Mole Man's lair, Mole Man decided to call off the attack when he lost interest and considered the monsters as part of his family.
in their search for the Ultimate Nullifier
.
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History
Tricephalous is an immensively-powerful three-headed creature (the same as Godzilla's King GhidorahKing Ghidorah
is a kaiju, a fictional Japanese monster featured in several of Toho Studios' Godzilla films...
) that was created on Monster Island by the Deviants
Deviant (comics)
The Deviants are a fictional race of superhumans in the Marvel Comics' universe. They are an offshoot of the evolutionary process that created sentient life on Earth instigated by the alien Celestials, and wage war against their counterparts, the Eternals...
under the command of Warlord Kro. When Monster Island was attacked by Monster Hunters, Warlord Kro had Tricephalous attack while Kro escaped. Though much of Monster Island was destroyed, Tricephalous then became a servant of the Mole Man
Mole Man
The Mole Man is a comic book supervillain that exists in Marvel Comics' main shared universe. He first appeared in Fantastic Four #1, and was created by Stan Lee and Jack Kirby.-Fictional character biography:...
.
When 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...
arrived on Monster Island, Tricephalous tried to stop them. However, Tricephalous was caught off guard by their super powers and was defeated.
A Skrull
Skrull
The Skrulls are a fictional race of extraterrestrial shapeshifters that appear in publications by Marvel Comics.-Publication history:The Skrulls first appeared in Fantastic Four #2 and were created by Stan Lee and Jack Kirby....
named De'Lila arrived looking for the Inorganic Technodrome and took over Tricephalous and the other monsters causing them to go on a rampage. When De'Lila was defeated, Tricephalous and the other monsters returned to Monster Island with the Punisher
Punisher
The Punisher is a fictional character, an anti-hero appearing in comic books based in the . Created by writer Gerry Conway and artists John Romita, Sr., and Ross Andru, the character made its first appearance in The Amazing Spider-Man #129 .The Punisher is a vigilante who employs murder,...
on their trail. When the Punisher planned to destroy the entrance to Monster Island, he changed his mind when he noticed the Fantastic Four.
While Mole Man was in his castle at the time he was discussing letting Adam Strange make his home on Monster Island, Tricephalous was shown circling Mole Man's castle.
While Pip the Troll
Pip the Troll
Pip the Troll is a fictional character who appears in publications of Marvel Comics.-Publication history:Pip the Troll was introduced by Jim Starlin in Strange Tales vol 2 #179 to be a comic foil to the story's main protagonist, Adam Warlock...
was having a picnic on Monster Island, Tricephalous was seen scouring for food.
When Silver Surfer
Silver Surfer
The Silver Surfer is a Marvel Comics superhero created by Jack Kirby. The character first appears in Fantastic Four #48 , the first of a three-issue arc that fans call "The Galactus Trilogy"....
was visiting Adam Warlock, Tricephalpous was shown with two unnamed monsters.
To prevent the Fantastic Four from preventing him in his plan to create a pocket dimension, Aron
Aron (comics)
Aron, the Rogue Watcher is a fictional character; an extraterrestrial supervillain in the fictional Marvel Universe.-Fictional character biography:...
the Rogue Watcher
Watcher (comics)
The Watchers are a fictional race of extraterrestrials that appear in comic books published by Marvel Comics. Created by Stan Lee and Jack Kirby, the first Watcher - named Uatu - appears in Fantastic Four #13 .-Fictional history:...
summoned Mole Man, Giganto
Giganto
Giganto is the name of two Marvel Comics monsters.-Giganto I:The first Giganto seen was one of the mutates created by the Deviant scientists to serve as part of Kro's invasion force when gathered on Monster Island...
, and Tricephalous to fight them. Thing defeated Tricephalous by grabbing his necks and throwing him into Super-Skrull
Super-Skrull
The Super-Skrull is a fictional character that appears in comic books published by Marvel Comics.-Publication history:The character first appeared in Fantastic Four #18 The Super-Skrull (Kl'rt) is a fictional character that appears in comic books published by Marvel Comics.-Publication history:The...
Mole Man later sent Tricephalous and the other monsters to attack Manhattan. The Fantastic Four halted their attack by using a Pym Particle Projector to shrink them causing them to retreat. When they returned to Mole Man's lair, Mole Man decided to call off the attack when he lost interest and considered the monsters as part of his family.
Powers and abilities
Each of Tricepalous' three heads can spew fire from its mouth. The wings on its back enable it flight.JLA/Avengers
Tricephalous was among the monsters who fought the Justice LeagueJustice League
The Justice League, also called the Justice League of America or JLA, is a fictional superhero team that appears in comic books published by DC Comics....
in their search for the Ultimate Nullifier
Ultimate Nullifier
The Ultimate Nullifier is a device of immense power in the Marvel Universe. The device made its first appearance in Fantastic Four volume 1, issue #50 , in which Johnny Storm retrieves it from the home of Galactus—as directed by Uatu the Watcher—for the Fantastic Four to employ against the threat...
.
Television
- Tricephalous first appears in The Super Hero Squad ShowThe Super Hero Squad ShowThe Super Hero Squad Show is an American cartoon series by Marvel Animation. It is based on the Marvel Super Hero Squad action figure line from Hasbro, which portray the characters of the Marvel Universe in a cartoonish super-deformed-style...
episode "And Lo! A Pilot Shall Come" voiced by Ted Biaselli. He attacks Super Hero City alongside Megataur, and Manoo.
External links
- Tricephalous at Marvel.com