The Origin and History of Marvel's Fin Fang Foom

On this week's episode of History of the Marvel Universe, we're looking at the origin and ridiculous history of the alien dragon from Maklu IV, Fin Fang Foom!
Sources:
Strange Tales 089 (1961)
Tales of Suspense 062 (1965)
Astonishing Tales 023-024 (1974)
Thor 379 (1987)
Legion of Night 001-002 (1991)
Iron Man 260-275 (1990-1991)
Iron Man 015-017 (1999)
JLA/Avengers 001 (2003)
Thor 080 (2004)
Marvel Monsters: Fin Fang Four (2005)
Marvel Monsters: Monsters on the Prowl (2005)
From the Files of Ulysses Bloodstone (2005)
Nextwave 001-002 (2006)
Marvel Holiday Special (2006)
Hulk vs Fin Fang Foom (2008)
Invincible Iron Man Annual 001 (2010)
Age of Heroes 003 (2010)
Franken-Castle 021 (2010)
Astonishing X-Men 036-037, 039 (2011)
Incredible Hulks 630-635 (2011)
Wolverine and the X-Men 017 (2012)
Indestructible Hulk 014 (2013)
Fantastic Four 001 (2014)
Totally Awesome Hulk 002-003 (2016)
Drax 003-005, 010-011 (2016)
Gwenpool Holiday Special: Merry Mix-Up (2016)
Monsters Unleashed 001-005 (2017)
Tony Stark: Iron Man 001 (2018)
Additional information from the Official Handbook of the Marvel Universe.
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[@evenhartwick4422]

this character is so all over the place sometimes he's portrayed as a ancient monstrous dragon and other times he's working as a chef or he's growing crops on a farm. he's pretty inconsistently written but i guess thats some of his charm. he's like MODOK the writers just kinda do whatever they want with him, sometimes he can be a genuinely threatening villain other times he can just be a complete goof

[@DIEGhostfish]

Weren't most of the silly FFF things in the not-quite-entirely-canon thing with Photon?

[@datdapperowl3772]

This man just wanted to sleep but everyone kept waking him up.

[@vistaxx]

Lol haha

[@huntercool2232]

Nobody: Fing Fang Foom: *”CAN Y’ALL JUST LET ME SLEEP?!”*

[@KGBookkeeping]

“He got punched in the face by Doop apparently, o.k.” Lol I’m still laughing

[@SiriuslyBlack7]

Right??!!🤣

[@matthewschwartz6607]

I love this character. Thanks for doing this. I always thought that he was MORE of an Iron Man villain, though! I guess that’s not the case, and it seems that they’ve barely fought. But I know that they retconned him into the Mandarin’s history.

[@bortlicenseplate3529]

"He said it was just a name!" "What he meant was that Monster Island is actually a peninsula."

[@davidjones3165]

Great reference LOL

[@poozy1]

Awesome!

[@doom7ish]

Monster Island loved it.

[@MistahBryan]

If The Collector's facility was breached by The Mole Man, then The Collector TRULY needs to work on his security.

[@MrEnricoOL]

Great video. Thank you. Fin Fang Foom could’ve aided the Avengers against Thanos and some of his larger flock in the movies. Would love a video on the original Defenders with Hulk, Silver Surfer, Hellcat, Nighthawk and others.

[@natejohnson7601]

He’s in the guardians of the galaxy video game

[@matthewschwartz6607]

Can you do The Molecule Man? They seem to have retconned him to the point where I just can’t understand him anymore. Also, Selene from the Hellfire Club.

[@julbri7105]

Oh yes Selene.. Gidditty

[@jdjjdjd2667]

Fin Fan Foom probably has clones of himself over the years or is 1 of those "Captain Marvel" obligations where Marvel Comics has produced a quick story about her/him in 2 keep DC from FINALLY getting Rights to use the name

[@iseeopenings3921]

Huh? What do you mean

[@dntwasteit8547]

This is a bunch of bullsh*t that you’re talking

[@ComicBookGuy420]

Created by the legendary artist/writer duo Stan Lee and Jack Kirby Shut the hell up

[@huntercool2232]

So basically people keep trying to use Foom and manipulate him and his power and all Foom wants to do is… *Sleep.* Lol

[@devonjohnson3549]

Thank you for doing both the Abomination and fing Fang Foom it really means a lot to me

[@mobyt.3900]

thanks for that great video, I didn't know much about him before, that was very informative and entertaining. one of the things I like to do when watching your videos is identifying the artist responsible for each bit of artwork, Kirby, Buscema, Romita etc. after 50 years of comic reading I'm getting pretty good at it. naming the inker is tougher though Sinnott and Janson are easy to recognize. Workman is the only letterer I can spot and with colorists you have to know the time period and issue of a book to even guess at it.

[@KGBookkeeping]

This was very well done! Thank you again sir!

[@MadisonCarter]

My god, writing the Handbook entry for FFF was a minor headache. Every single writer that used him insisted on using him as a completely different character. First he's an ancient dragon, then he's Godzilla, then he's the Midgard Serpent in disguise, then he's a demonic vessel, then he's an alien pilot, then he's a disembodied lizard spirit, then he's a human-sized cook, then he's the Thing From Another World, etc., etc.

[@canis2020]

Another banger of a video my dude!

[@RogueLesser]

Thank you for the video! Love the history.

[@nathanieljackson7422]

I like dragons so fin fang foom is one of my fav “not main” characters in comics

[@quentinfogger5755]

Who do you think is the DC version of Marvel's Fin-Fang-Foom?

[@beastmaster0934]

12:55 Imagine having a cook in your headquarters, who is a fucking DRAGON! 13:16 WTF? 14:40 WHAT!? 15:09 Ok, first he was a cook, then saved Christmas, then became a farmer, and now Is distributing pants. WHAT THE ACTUAL HELL!?

[@thomasfriday1]

Awesome job MerryMarvelite, keep them coming!!!

[@quinteson2853]

Killing off Foom's species like that was just needlessly cruel of the writers.

[@HaloBoy74]

Who else is here after playing Marvel’s Guardians of the Galaxy?

[@PaulGreen11]

In other words... Dude just wanted to sleep But, because he was a huge reptile (🦎) everybody just kept messing with him.

[@ComicBookGuy420]

Stan Lee and Jack Kirby They gave us magic over the years

[@realmoftheouroboros8313]

The rather al over the place appearance gives me the impression the others survived and because we can't keep them appart believe its al Fing Fang and Foom

[@ianenrique3980]

Damn Fin Fang Foo is just like Kyubi always being used like weapon.Fin Fang Foo should just stayed on their planet

[@TeranIcer]

IM should feel fortunate to have survived multiple encounters against Foom. The cartoons don't even scratch the surface of Foom's abilities...

[@jeromewhite2360]

Godzilla vs. Fin Fang Foo. That would be badass.

[@matthewschwartz6607]

Does Marvel still have Godzilla? If not, who owns him now?

[@jeromewhite2360]

@@matthewschwartz6607 IDW. But Legendary Pictures own him now.

[@marvelpg]

lol amazing world of comics....another victim of Squirrel girl. Thanks for the catch up...I only read the early Iron Man episodes.

[@evilchaosboy]

Wow! This big fella has had one hellava history! Great show! \m/

[@Dnobagav49]

13:48 LOL!!! that caught me off guard... not use to hearing you go off script 😆

[@trexadvent4726]

How big Fin-Fang-Foom can grow? Is he as big as Giant-Man and Goliath?

[@MerryMarvelite]

I think 255 feet tall (350 feet from the tip of his tail to his head) is the largest we've seen him get. 32 feet seems to be his natural, comfortable state but he's demonstrated that he can still become larger than that. Interestingly, we never really see him grow or shrink. He will appear at different sizes and guidebooks confirm that he does, in fact, have the power to change size. Perhaps it's not as instant as someone like Giant-Man and takes a while for him to grow.

[@matthewschwartz6607]

4:10. YIKES!

[@Carlisho]

Here because of the Guardians of the Galaxy game, he looks very different in the game, like he completely lost the humanoid side of him.

[@UsingGorillaLogic]

I'm literally just here because if Arthur's ending in Marvel vs Capcom 3

[@arcadiaberger9204]

People ask, "Why does Foom wear pants?", but the obvious answer is, "Why do you?" He's a member of a race of beings with their own culture and their own standards of behavior, and why shouldn't those standards include conventions of dress and/or nudity?

[@urbnctrl]

Cant believe Dr. Strange ate this creature for breakfast just to try and change the reality of time.

[@trexadvent4726]

Can you do history of Inferno, Victorious, Gambit, Moondragon, Phyla_Vell and Genis-Vell along with the Supreme Intelligence, Mole_Man and Angel along with Exodus and Ex-Nhilo?

[@SpaceRider15]

I was always interested in foomy

[@trexadvent4726]

What do you think is the best thing about Fin-Fang-Foom in the comics and which one of his powers and abilities do you think is the best?

[@jordonvazquez7620]

I think that Chirstopher Sabat would be an amazing voice for him.

[@quinteson2853]

14:02 Wait that's just the Fallout New Vegas quest Bleed me Dry from The Thorn. Collecting monsters to try to bang a redhead.

[@foisopracurtir6389]

Execpt YOU are also a irradiated monster...

[@QaDri93]

First time I ever laid eyes on it was in Ultimate Alliance and after more than a decade I’ve finally decided to learn more about the big guy lol

[@jameshanna490]

you need to do a video on the histouy and mimbers of the definders

[@matthewschwartz6607]

The Defenders?

[@jameshanna490]

@@matthewschwartz6607 yes the defenders. dr stranse , hulk, thw submener, valcery and more from the 70s

[@lukeamparo6586]

I remember fighting him in Ultimate Alliance. Good times.

[@quentinfogger5755]

Are you going to do history of the Mandarin in your next video?

[@dark_nightwing_xl2797]

Watch Ironman armored adventures

[@MichiganJFrog-dz8qm]

Learned about Foom from the new guardians of the galaxy game

[@tommymccown8727]

He certainly loves his slumbering?!!!!?? Lola God bless you all today Shalom

[@PaulGreen11]

In all my years of following comics, I've never heard of this guy.

[@Charles-BARKLEY]

I love the Micheal Jackson reference with Billy.

[@Puka04]

He just wants to sleep! Another great video!

[@DIEGhostfish]

Lu Chow seems like a cool guy.

[@WTSD850]

it seems like fing fang foom and his his aperantly have their own sort of magic appearntly

[@flabulence]

Howard the Duck, please, if you haven't already!

[@jalenikezeue4114]

Can we please Have The histroy Of Squirrel Girl

[@LucasDarkGiygas]

Very thorough video. Good work.

[@starkodinson9757]

Can you PLEASE do a video on Knull!. I'm a big fan. Can't stop watching your videos

[@goldenleopard9778]

Great video. How about the Elders of the Universe next.

[@matthewschwartz6607]

Yes. The Grandmaster and The Runner are the best.

[@ruhap9311]

He had a pretty cool role in a Ragnarocish story line with Iron Fist that I barely remember.

[@StormX6]

I hope Fin Fang Foom shows up as the villain for Shang Chi 2

[@roam980]

If that happens, I'd like him to keep his comic book design, as it really makes him unique amongst other dragons in media

[@gintokisan5171]

Me too hope he know Kung Fu...so that final battle would be crazy and epic.. Cgi kung fu correography, imagine that..

[@trexadvent4726]

Are you going to do history of lesser known characters like Rom_the_Spaceknight, Ultimo, Flerken, Blacklash, Titanium_Man, Crimson Dynamo, Dreadknight, Hypnotia, Blizzard, Kurt Connors the Lizard, Starhawk, Fixer, Whirlwind, Chemistro, Whiplash, the Controller, Madam_Masque, Count_Nefaria, Century, Lore and Technovore?

[@archangel5627]

You came up with a fantastic list of lesser known Marvel characters that definitely could use a more in-depth video. I’ve always been partial to characters like Starhawk, Titanium Man, Dreadknight, and the Grim Reaper.

[@matthewschwartz6607]

Whatever happened to the Dreadknight, anyway?

[@matthewschwartz6607]

Great list. Do you mean Starhawk from the Guardians Of The Galaxy?

[@doom7ish]

Foom is Godzilla. Chaotic Neutral.

[@bellc7535]

Man’s was just tryna sleep

[@johnpittsii7524]

Thanks for the info as always. Much ❤

[@juanbisonosuero3650]

He is classified as a Ironman villain bot he seems to be more like a marvel character, more than anything else

[@CrazyGamerDragon64]

What is Fin Fang Foom's species's official name? Is it Makluan?

[@SpaceRider15]

1:17 kakarantharans

[@vistaxx]

@@SpaceRider15ok Thanks 👍

[@Jamesalec63]

Marvels answer to Godizla or are they related and what Kate Prydes Dragon surely they've have a connection Fin Fan Foom & cousin Lockheed a team up surely?

[@brooklynite0621]

Great background sir!

[@Daymare24]

Bro just wanted to sleep...I feel his pain

[@charleslamb1114]

I like the video

[@TheTiger2311]

Good video.

[@ericw8478]

Whether as individuals or a group I'd like to see Alpha Flight.

[@trexadvent4726]

Can you do history of Master Pandemonium, Chthon, Mephisto, Dormammu, Clea, Brother_Voodoo, Shuma-Gorath, Nightmare, Baron Mordo, the Ancient One, Agamotto and Pkzkrfmknna along with Firestar and Vance_Astrovik AKA Justice?

[@ianfinrir8724]

Since she was brought up, can you do a video on the history of Squirrel Girl?

[@jalengee8421]

Had to search up terrax only to find he looks exactly like darkseid

[@firetarrasque4667]

I really like the nicer incarnations of Fin-Fang-Foom.

[@alexkotsch3230]

Could you do the history of Arnim Zola? He's the Red Skull's right hand scientist.

[@matthewschwartz6607]

Didn’t Thor also kill FFF during the Ragnarok storyline (When Bendis did the Avengers Disassembled storyline.)?

[@fireflyer97]

He has been apart of a lot of weird shenanigans.

[@leonardjenkins8968]

Awesome! I am a fan of Fang.

[@boramsey5122]

Just saw "Sheng Chi", There's already material for a sequel as thier is an audience for It...

[@combatpanda4264]

Does anyone know the official "rare herb" used to put the dragon to sleep. Cuz it looks like a weed leaf.

[@tharubaba]

I wonder 💭 if Foom makes his climatorial debut in Shang chi 2 .. besides we need origin of the 10 rings anyway ! 🐉

[@Lloydproductions4171]

Man he is so cool

[@jalenikezeue4114]

Can we please have origin of the Original Groot The Monster From Planet X

[@JusticeOutlaw]

Doop punch Fing Fang Foom and Fing Fang Foom give the people small pants that's weirdest thing I ever see

[@MerryMarvelite]

Foom has been involved in some weird stuff.

[@JusticeOutlaw]

@@MerryMarvelite and I thought in Lego Avengers Foom make the most fantastic food

[@trexadvent4726]

Is Fin-Fang-Foom a very complicated character since he is either good or bad? Was it awesome to see Iron Man and the Mandarin teaming up to take him down?

[@MerryMarvelite]

It was pretty awesome to see two arch enemies combine their powers so effectively like that.

[@Traderjoe]

This origin story nearly gave me an aneurysm

[@RichterTheRat]

13:11 We... just gonna ignore this panel?

[@enriquevanleeuwen7719]

This guy needs to find a new place to nap

[@luis_zuniga]

Please do a video on Selene the Black Queen

[@GNSCMW]

Wait a minute the justice league went to the marvel universe and fought Fin Fang Foom? What issue what story?

[@MerryMarvelite]

There was a JLA/Avenegrs miniseries that's technically canon to the Marvel Universe. Obviously the Justice League don't get named dropped in Marvel books these days, but The Official Handbook of the Marvel Universe and other guidebooks sometimes mention a league of heroes from another dimension in reference to that book.

[@GNSCMW]

@@MerryMarvelite ok what is it’s name and official title?

[@MerryMarvelite]

@@GNSCMW The book is simply called JLA/Avengers.

[@GNSCMW]

@@MerryMarvelite thank you

[@trexadvent4726]

Can you do history of the characters mentioned in this video?

[@NintendoPrincess1012]

After seeing that DC comics cross over panel in this video, would you consider covering some of the amalgam characters? (Dark claw, skulk, Doctor strangefate, etc) I always thought they were neat and will probably never see a cross over on that scale again

[@matthewschwartz6607]

Are any of them still around, or did they all just get retconned?

[@NintendoPrincess1012]

@@matthewschwartz6607 the shared comic company Amalgam comics dissolved in the late 90’s. Neither DC or Marvel ever considered the characters canon and I don’t think any survived into the modern comic era

[@tommymccown8727]

Let me get this right!?? Billy's Band was a Seattle band named the Sea-Monkeys !!!?? Lola I could imagine that happening in the 90's!!?? Lola

[@antonissa8345]

I so hope he he appears in the MCU

[@Mike-ky9jz]

"FIN FANG FOOM!".... Simply saying it is bad ass..😜

[@DanielHernandez-vv7jb]

Where did he get his 🩳 from?? 🤔⁉️ 🤷

[@dalekeys7447]

Love Foog