The Origin and History of Marvel's Molecule Man

[@bumbleguppy]

This story is so much more satisfyingly understandable and complete in this format stringing together the decades of lore into this wonderful video. Great job!

[@kaisel5975]

Remember kids, Molecule Man once told Galactus to sit down, and he did.

[@blackphoenix77]

I really liked Molecule Man and Volcana together; I hope they reunite someday.

[@adrianrocha6844]

Same

[@benjaminfeld6388]

What an incredible story. I'll admit, I didn't find the Molecule Man all that interesting when I first heard about. But now I find, not only may he be the most powerful man in the Marvel Universe, but I also find that he's one of the most sympathetic super villains in the Marvel Universe who went through some very interesting character growth. And that not taking into account the fact that it was ultimately he who saves the entire multi-verse from annihilation in the end.

[@Cyber_Cerealian]

Molecule Man has to have the greatest comeback since Lazarus. Guy goes from a street level f teir villain wasting the Fantastic Four's time to fighting off the Beyonder, Humbling Lifegiver Galactus, and forcing the Living Tribunal to come to him for help.

[@robertrowley4929]

I cannot get enough of Molecule Man’s relationship with Volcana a.k.a Marsha. They’re so cute together and even stand up for each other when they are bullied. I just love how Marsha is always by his side. She will always be his woman.

[@freman007]

Given his ability to manipulate reality, probably forever.

[@christopherulichney]

It never ceases to amaze me how the web of connectivity stretches throughout Marvel Comics. We started with the origin of the Molecule Man and ended up with that plus the history of the Beyonder, the Beyonders, and even the entire modern Marvel multiverse. Since you mentioned them in this video, how about a video on the history of the various Cosmic Cubes? (And even the Cosmic Containment Units that Starlin tried to make a thing in Infinity Crusade.) As always MAKE MINE THE MERRY MARVELITE!!!!

[@pinoyjona]

Spot: I’m the most fearful villain of all the multiverse! Molecule Man: Hold my wand.

[@daelen.cclark]

A hamburger in a teenager’s pocket saving the multiverse helps me love comics.

[@antoniomiranda8691]

An old hamburger

[@canis2020]

Been waiting on this one. I love how you aren't afraid to let the information dictate the length.

[@shawndardbarbarbarian5061]

I remember when this guy got his powers and Secret Wars hopefully we'll see him in the Marvel movies soon

[@TheRealDjango_]

I think he was cast in secret already!

[@Williamfuchs420]

A version showed up in Agents of Shield as the uncle of Ghost Rider

[@larryfoulkeofficial8609]

@@TheRealDjango_ no

[@artofmartialcinemaamc5334]

Honestly it would be hard to introduce him and implement him into the story. I think the MCU is setting Loki up to be the MCU Molecule Man. I think it will be he, Strange and Doom in Dr Strange 3 trying to figure out how to take down the Beyonders.

[@TwoCentReview]

They’d probably make him into a one shot joke character who gets owned by somebody’s unpowered Dad.

[@seanwelch71]

Secret Wars 3 was the best representation of Owen Wilson's view of the universe.

[@kimbelsimpson7535]

I love this channel because it goes further in depth about the origins of characters I grew up reading about and didn't know the full story of their origins and I've been reading comics since the 70s.

[@dannytarver4533]

You really put this together well especially for people who may not have been reading long. I'm 50 now and this goes back before I was old enough to read but comics helped form my vocabulary and artistic skills.

[@SocraticMind89]

Vocabulary for me for sure

[@matthewschwartz6607]

I liked him with Volcana. That Hulk story was probably his best one .

[@mr.martinproductions7241]

His story is ready-made for the MCU. His wife and Titania can appear in She-Hulk, the Fantastic Four and him have a classic story in the comics. His quirky nature can be explored and he is intertwined in Dr. Dooms story and in the Secret Wars saga. He could eventually have his own series or movie. Would love to see it Marvel.

[@artofmartialcinemaamc5334]

I think Loki will become the MCU Molecule Man. I'm usually not a big fan of amalgamation characters but Loki is the perfect person to fill that role IF they aren't giving him a proper character and origin story. Imagine him, Strange & Doom teaming up to find out how to defeat the Beyonders. I think that this would be a great way to keep Loki's character and role in the MCU growing.

[@adrianrocha6844]

Hope Molecule Man and Volcana get back together again

[@knightlife22]

Give this video all the likes. Excellent channel and great narration.

[@vincentfranklin17]

Interesting origin, indeed! Owen Reece is an underrated character. Are you going to do something on Volcana, his ex-girlfriend?

[@ethanthevoiceactor6740]

As a long time reader, these videos are so nice to just chill back and listen. Keep up the good work

[@presenceaboveall7882]

I remember one thing about secret wars if you noticed it whenever someone in that story desired something strong enough that they would get it for instants whenever someone’s base got destroyed, they would retreat and always find a new one. Some of the heroes needed new suits and lo and behold they walk in another room and there is a machine that makes suits Dr. doom desired galactus powers and all of a sudden boom. He found a way to absorb them Dr. doom wanted the beyonders powers and you know he found a way to absorb them. everything that someone wanted They got it in that story. It was funny. Magneto desired to sleep with the wasp and he did. It’s just weird everything that someone wanted if they desired it strong enough they got it.

[@davidjohnson9145]

Thanks so much for the content man. I love your videos so much and am grateful for all the work you put in to make them.

[@AgentNevets]

Wow, fantastic job on figuring all of this history.

[@quentinfogger5755]

Can you do history of the Beyonder, Crossfire, Living Laser, Iron Monger, Titanium Man, Crimson Dynamo, Whiplash, Ultimo, Darkhawk, Union Jack, Annihilus, the Badoon and the Broods?

[@adam-l74]

Secret War was such an incredible story!

[@devonjohnson9483]

It's very hard to believe this guy saved two universes from annihilation

[@majinsole8554]

Hickman did such a great job with his iteration of MM- that entire story was amazing! Great video! ~_~

[@gregorycroff7443]

That is just nuts how they could try stitching these stories together after years of crazy theories. They can really go nuts trying to top themselves year after year. I almost wish they could go back to the old days of street crime fighting. Seems that can't keep from mucking things up with time travel, multiverses, cross time capers. Makes preventing a bank robbery seem like small potatoes. And with the general population seeing all the craziness of Asgardian wars spanning the globe and such, it is surprising the common man just doesn't give up living in the Marvel universe ... or try to be come a cosmic entitity so they don't have to put with the shennanigans.

[@babyyoda0U812]

Dude you are the true lore master of marvel

[@quentinfogger5755]

How long till you finish doing White Tiger: legacy of the Tiger by doing the history of Ava Ayala White Tiger? Can you do the history of Intelligencia in honour of the She-Hulk Disney Plus show?

[@robertrowley4929]

Yeah, I’d love to see Ava’s history unfold.

[@trexadvent4726]

Can you do history of the characters mentioned in this video? Since you did the History of Molecule Man, Are you going to History of the Beyonder next?

[@christopherbyrdakaSuperman]

This story was a great backround and a full archive about one of Marvel's most dangerous characters anyone would suffer the misfortune of having to go one on one against! Molecule Man looked skinny, but he had immense astronomical power! Picture if he trained himself in the martial art of ninjutsu? He'd really been one you wouldn't want to mess with!

[@moonprincesst.s.h.4ever115]

Did anyone else notice that the Acme factory products didn't work correctly, even in the Marvel Universe? 🤔

[@Bingo_the_Pug]

His DC counterpart is Dr. Manhattan

[@craigh5236]

I was a kid when Secret Wars was published. The power that MM showed was just mind boggling.

[@thebrownbanana7863]

His name was "Owen reece" hes probably one of my favourite marvel characters now because my name is Reece

[@DIEGhostfish]

37:05 "Yeah your whole world kinda sucked, I'm moving your friends and family somewhere NOT sabotaged by a greiving father lashing out at the world." (I really, *Genuinely* do feel bad for Jeff Loeb, but editorial should not have greenlit Ultimatum)

[@DIEGhostfish]

I hate Hickman making the Beyonders so damn powerful again after Marvel had worked so hard to make them as "Weak" as cosmic cubes.

[@normanortiz5208]

Hi, can you please talk about Mr Sinister and the Shadow King, pleaseeee, and, let me say that your channel is awesome on everything 😎

[@ahwayzcool4630]

Wow this was a great story. I stopped reading marvel comics back in 2003 so any major story lines after that I missed out on.

[@quentinfogger5755]

Can you do history of the U-Foes, the Ultimates team, Starjammers, Alpha Flight, the Annihilators, the Invaders, the Squadron Supreme, Doom Maidens, the Midnight_Sons, Young Avengers, Dark Avengers, Masters of Evil, the Thunderbolts and the Champions?

[@masterrserch3971]

I wish I could LIKE this 1000 times

[@presenceaboveall7882]

This story is probably the greatest story that was told in comic book history, and also introduced some key characters in marvel comics but the sad thing is marvel itself, had such a beef with big gym shooter, the greatest editor in chief in marvel history, and he’s the one that created the story and a lot of the characters that was in it That they decided to go in after he was terminated from his position did his side to go in and read con a lot of the characters in the story for the worst like they Retcon the molecule man, and made him extremely weak. They recon to be yonder they read con Dsivii, its history, but I would say that the Soviet history was the only good Retcon that they did cause I think that was a pretty good recon‘s, but the story introduced us to the beyonder spider woman, volcano, titania I believe the molecule man, but I could be wrong about that the alien symbiote Spider-Man’s black suit, which is probably his most famous suit that he has ever Wore. Also, this story introduced us to at that time, the most powerful character in marvel history, because the one above all had not been established yet he was created, but he wasn’t established. No one in comic book history has the feats that the beyonder has to me, the stuff he’s done no one has ever been able to match his body of feats And characters that he has defeated with no problem the celestials the whole celestial race he went to their realm and beat the hell out of them and left for fun. He killed death just cause he could. He literally made it where the most powerful cosmic entities had to come together And ask molecule man to stop the beyonder. these entities I am speaking of is eternity, infinity, sire, hate mistress death they all got together to ask the molecule man to stop the beyonder because they couldn’t, and even the living tribunal was at this meeting, because there was nothing that he could do to stop the beyonders reign Like I said, no one in comic book history has the feats that the beyonder has I would really like for you to do the origin and story about the Beyonder I mean the pre-retcon beyonder not that the crap that marvel spit out just to try to downplay big Jim shooters contributions. I get serious whenever I hear certain characters names brought up, and the beYonder is one of my favorite characters ever invented.

[@DIEGhostfish]

I actualy liked the retcons reducing Beyonder and Molecule man to "Merely" cosmic cube tier powers. Hickman bringing back their powers was in my opinion a mistake. I like a ton of Shooter's era, but making two beings *That* unstable more powerful than the Tribunal, who was in all other sources second only to the Capital-G God/One Above All made the whole multiverse seem too small and precarious.

[@presenceaboveall7882]

@@DIEGhostfish what they should’ve done was what Jim shooter intended Yes the beyonder was that powerful and he was supposed to end in that story which was secret wars 2 where they got rid of him, and he was never supposed to return, but as I said, in my first message they had such a Beef with Jim shooter that they wanted to destroy everything that he ever created so they decided to bring the beyonders back and make him weak. They change the symbiot. One of the stupidest things marvel did to go against Jim shooter, which made no sense was creating the Beyonder’s race and making it where the Beyonder was considered a child unit. Now you tell me how that makes any sense when the beyonders was destroyed by Dr. doom and molecule man, but the original beyonder wipe the floor with everybody, including the cosmic beings, Rachel Summers phoenix, the molecule man the celestial’s killed death, then brought her back to life, but it’s supposed to be a child unit. The second dumbest thing they did was because they didn’t know what to do. They said that the Beyonder was a mutant/ inhuman hybrid, kneeling and calling black bolt his king. All of that stuff was personal shots at jim shooter after he was fired.

[@DIEGhostfish]

@@presenceaboveall7882 Were the other examples of "The BeyonderS" who tormented the High Evolutionary not before Secret Wars? I mean Shooter likely didn't intend for them to actually be the same race back then, but they were so similarly named it was pretty much inevitable someone would get them confused otherwise. I feel like nobody would really believe a Secret Wars 2 level Beyonder could ever really die, so nerfing him seemed a more viable way of ensuring the Multiverse wouldn't suddenly get huge swathes wiped out. As for the Child bit, I mean he *DID* seem pretty childish, trying to learn to understand desire in Secret Wars 1, then love and regret and all these other concepts in Secret Wars 2. The Mutant/Inhuman thing sure seems dumb though.

[@robphoenix1182]

Standing slowly....beginning a thunderous applause....well done!! Bringing together yet another decades jumbled patch work "quilt". If I could get hired by Marvel as a writer. I would ask you to join forces to save the Marvel universe. Your research abilities and my imagination (in my own belief of myself anyway lol) could be a phenomenal creative force.

[@AhmadFahreel]

Yes I agree 💯

[@Grinnar]

I read the Secret Wars thing with the Beyonder a few years ago, and I found it kinda rushed overall, but a lot of fun. Thought provoking, and I enjoyed the different spin on characters after they attained a different level of understanding.

[@scottmcfarlane7524]

great audio on this one

[@WildWeavile]

I been reading the og secret wars, he was op as heck.

[@teenageangst666]

Owen being a g and being fine with Volcana being plus sized is lit

[@liliflower1376]

This is such a good story

[@quentinfogger5755]

So how long till you do history of Ironheart, Namora, Attuma, M'Baku and Shuri as the Black Panther in honour of the release of the Black Panther Wakanda Forever movie?

[@9thwonderboy]

Great video!!

[@foldabotZ]

So did he get back with Volcana? They seem to be one of the most wholesome couples in Marvel and they truly love each other.

[@robertrowley4929]

I know right?

[@Emoconsan]

No wonder molecule manipulation can be the most wishful power but depressing since the end at least he have a happy ending 🥺

[@trexadvent4726]

Who could believe that Owen Reece the Molecule Man put Miles Morales Spider-Man/Kid Arachnid in the same Universe as Peter Parker Spider-Man because he gave him a Burger🍔?

[@krisscanlon4051]

Yeah MM is like a god! Fleshed out in the 80s...crazy how powerful he is...

[@kristelvidhi5038]

He's also the best character in Marvel Future Fight. He's just so perfect, why won't the Producers give him more justice? Like in Secret Wars, 3 years from now, Molecule Man should be there and fight the Beyonder. I'd really love something like that.

[@M0RGAT0RY]

Love MFF... know your gamer tag???

[@kristelvidhi5038]

@@M0RGAT0RY i don't play the game, but it's amazing. A bit confusing though.

[@anthonythornhill8715]

Thanks for this one

[@abbysands9510]

Great analysis, though there are two crucial points you missed. Firstly, the Beyonder showcased his immense power by destroying all the stars in the galaxy when they were on battle world. Secondly, after Doctor Doom unlocked Molecule Man's mind, he astonishingly restored the stars that the Beyonder had annihilated. Just imagine the ability to bring back an entire galaxy's worth of stars that is the power of Molecule man before they retconned him. P.S. Additionally, there's a notable instance where the Enchantress captured Volcana, attempting to use her life force to facilitate her journey home to Asgard. Almost successful in her endeavour, she witnessed Molecule Man flying towards her and promptly fled. This underscores the extraordinary power of Molecule Man, where even a goddess retreats in the face of his might, and you know that the Enchantress hates mortals she thinks they are beneath her less than worms.

[@larryfoster8820]

lol I love it just making up things as they go along

[@silverfuryranger]

Love this character.

[@Thedarknight73]

Great bravo!

[@mog-myownbestfriend]

I appreciate that somebody, even back then, had the thought "Maybe he needs therapy more than getting punched in the jaw."

[@M0RGAT0RY]

You didn't say what happened to his woman, Volcana

[@tbabubba32682]

I think this is my favorite Marvel character, he's just so interesting. It's between Molecule Man and Spider-man! 😂😂😂

[@KGBookkeeping]

This is gunna be a good one; let’s go

[@stevenshanks4960]

Can you do one on apocalypse plz

[@michaelhughes8057]

I liked the. Molecule Man better when he was a Super Villain in FF #20. In his modern appearances in like the Secret Wars adventures, I feel he became like a wimp!

[@pensado3000]

this was interesting.

[@matthewschwartz6607]

Can you do a video on Kubik (I almost said KUBRICK!🤦‍♂️)? And The Shaper?

[@MrMetro-mt5qv]

It will be very interesting to seer how the MCU handles this character.

[@mactherealestateman]

Funny how they had to retcon him and the Beyonder to be less powerful that the Living Tribunal.

[@trexadvent4726]

Can you do origin of the Grim Reaper, Quicksilver, Molecule Man, Sentry, Mr Immortal, Captain Universe, Dreadknight, Deathcry, Blizzard, Starhawk, Flerken, Whirlwind, Chemistro, Whiplash, Ronan the Accuser, Ego the Living Planet, the Living Tribunal and Super_Skrull along with Avenger-X and the Protector?

[@trexadvent4726]

Can you do origin of the Brood, the Gladiator, Hyperion, Blue_Marvel, Alistair Smythe the Ultimate Spider Slayer, Stingray, Quasar, Squirrel_Girl, Ultimus, Kly'bn, Kang the Conqueror, Annihilus and Tryco Slatterus the Champion of the Universe?

[@trexadvent4726]

Since you did the History of the Mandarin and Fin_Fang_Foom, can you do history of Ultimo as well as the Shang-Chi villain known as the Death_Dealer?

[@jackieanderson9408]

Good

[@matterstoyou2970]

Makes KtC look even less imposing if MOLECULE MAN is introduced. It’d be a perfect way to introduce the character in; THE MARVELS though. Having those three MARVELS combine to defeat him illustrate how dangerous the character truly is. Unlike KtC aka “beyonder” (clearly what happened to the character he was not defeated after all). It’s a fun parallel between characters bc they are all dealing with identity disorders in one form or another. It’s believable to have the character not killed either; bc compassion is evident in each of the MARVELS characters. They can relate to MOLECULE MANs feelings in a way that’s more organic to the character and can highlight his raw power more; showcasing these are the MOST powerful characters in the MCU roster now. Only a Marvel can hope to stop the insidious MOLECULE MAN. Giving each a fitting nemesis.

[@JudgementalGoat]

Bro, please do The Sentry

[@trexadvent4726]

Who do you think would win between the Molecule Man VS Franklin Richards and Scarlet Witch? Can you do history of Franklin Richards?

[@chimericalical]

I hope for the movie “Avengers: Secret Wars” the plot involves Owen Reece and God emperor Doom.

[@camilocuba6927]

Great video! Why can’t an accident just be an accident anymore? Why do modern writers feel a need to add a “secret someone” behind a character gaining powers. Didn’t comic creators learn a lesson from Mopee/Flash?

[@qoharjamalhaqy526]

I hope they make molecule man into something special of a character in the mcu adaptation like thanos

[@matthewhickey4351]

I think Wanda will be the Molecule Man in the MCU against Kang. She will be wielded by the next big bad Doom, as he has her and will be in a Children's Crusade/ Young Avengers project pre- Secret Wars.

[@dadaaxel3189]

I can definitely see The Scarlet Witch having a similar role to that of the molecule man in Secret Wars.

[@artofmartialcinemaamc5334]

Nope! Loki is gonna be the MCUs Molecule Man. I even heard that Dr Strange 3 is gonna incorporate Time Runs Out storyline. There's even a story that comes right before Secret Wars that would perfectly set up Secret Wars. I can see Dr Strange, Dr Doom & Loki working together to figure out how to take down the Beyonders causing the incursions. I really would love if Dr Strange 3 incorporates Time Runs Out & Triumph & Torment, basically a Strange/Doom team up movie that sees them teaming up with the Molecule Man (Loki) by the end of the movie, leading to Secret Wars.

[@l.a.gothro3999]

What about the Impossible Man? He's one of my faves!

[@briandaleske5139]

I would like to see this villain (Molecule Man) appear in the new cartoon shows.

[@quentinfogger5755]

So Owen Reece made a device that accessed the power of the Beyonders which gave him powers to manipulate reality along with creating a wand to contain some of his powers

[@dudeflynn2781]

He’s the man , hope to see him in the MCU

[@foldabotZ]

Thanos be glad Molecule Man wasn't around for Infinity War or Endgame.

[@akiraeatsguitarpicks491]

Now that Titania is in the MCU Marsha and Owen shouldn’t be far behind

[@ozmasterofmasks5838]

I'd like to see miles meet molecule man at some point and thank him

[@scottdoesntmatter4409]

How totally unlike Dr Doom. He actually tried to save life in every universe, instead of trying to warp it into something selfish and destructive.

[@messamurai2658]

I ALWAYS FELT LIKE A MOLECULE MAN KIND OF GUY.

[@christianholzschuh6853]

So... It really is the doom-show and any other characters in Marvel do just cameos...

[@vedantlalit7018]

bro istg when you said he gave up his past to meet a shrink I thought it was gonna be a segway into a better help ad as a joke 💀💀

[@LennyT007]

Shamrock / Molly Fitzgerald 🍀 ...please. 🙂

[@Clock_70]

❤WOOOOOW

[@daniescott3000]

Do Sabretooth

[@steveosborn7224]

Ah, Molecule Man repeatedly pulled the Sentry/Void apart and he simply reformed and eventually beat MM’s ass. The Void > Molecule Man

[@dannyhuskerjay]

from the name title leaks of future mcu movies. I Really think Molecule man will be the main villain of the fantastic four movie leading to. Kang dynasty part 1 of the multiverse war where the council of kangs are defeated. Secret wars part 2 of the war with the beyonder and doom celestials end of time will be the final secret wars and the end of the multiverse saga.

[@TheChuckwagonLite]

You would think people would leave the office nerd alone by now.

[@charlesjohnson536]

IF MOLECULE MAN GOT A VIDEO .. THAT MEANS THE BLUE MARVEL CANT BE FAR BEHIND .. THAT WOULD BE 'EXCELSIOR' ..