X-Men Origins: The BEAST

History of the Marvel Universe No. 237
The Origin of the Beast
For Patsy Walker's side of the story:
• HELLCAT: The Origin of...
Sources:
The Birth and Childhood of Hank McCoy
‣ X-Men 015 (1965)
‣ X-Men 049-053 (1968-1969)
‣ Marvel Comics Presents 085-088 (1991)
‣ X-Men Unlimited 010 (1996)
‣ Uncanny Origins 006 (1997)
‣ X-Men Unlimited 010 (2005)
Art of Mutant X-Gene
‣ Wolverine and the X-Men 005 (2012)
An Example of Physical Mutation during Puberty
‣ Uncanny X-Men 526 (2010)
Hank and Vera
‣ X-Men 019 (1966)
‣ X-Men 047 (1968)
The Furry Beast
‣ Amazing Adventures 011-017 (1972-1973)
The Secret Empire
‣ Tales to Astonish 081-082 (1966)
‣ Captain America 173-175 (1974)
The Avenging Beast
‣ Avengers 137-144 (1975-1976)
‣ Avengers 147-151 (1976)
The Beast and Wonder Man
‣ Avengers 181 (1978)
‣ Avengers Two: Wonder Man & Beast (2000)
‣ Uncanny Avengers 028 (2017)
The Return of Vera
‣ Avengers 209 (1981)
‣ Defenders 105 (1982)
The Defenders
‣ Defenders 115 (1983)
‣ Defenders 125 (1983)
‣ Defenders 149 (1985)
‣ Defenders 152 (1986)
X-Factor
‣ X-Factor 001-004 (1986)
‣ X-Factor 019 (1987)
‣ X-Factor 027 (1988)
‣ X-Factor 031 (1988)
‣ X-Factor 033 (1988)
‣ X-Factor 036 (1989)
‣ X-Factor 055 (1990)
Jennifer Nyles
‣ Marvel Comics Presents 085-092 (1991)
Rejoining the X-Men
‣ X-Factor 070 (1991)
‣ X-Men 001 (1991)
The Legacy Virus
‣ X-Men 024 (1993)
‣ X-Men Prime 001 (1995)
‣ Uncanny X-Men 323 (1995)
The Dark Beast
‣ X-Men Unlimited 010 (1996)
‣ Onslaught: X-Men (1996)
‣ X-Factor 126 (1996)
Reconciling with Trish
‣ X-Men 057 (1996)
The Cure Discovered
‣ X-Men 390 (2001)
Secondary Mutation
‣ X-Treme X-Men 001-003 (2001)
‣ New X-Men 114 (2001)
‣ New X-Men 117 (2001)
‣ Astonishing X-Men 001-006 (2004)
‣ Astonishing X-Men 019-024 (2007-2008)
‣ Giant-Size Astonishing X-Men (2008)
‣ Secret Invasion 003-004 (2008)
‣ X-Force 012 (2009)
‣ Uncanny X-Men 519 (2009)
‣ SWORD (2010)
‣ Secret Avengers 001 (2010)
‣ Wolverine and the X-Men 001 (2011)
‣ Avengers vs. X-Men (2012)
Final Mutation
‣ All-New X-Men 001-002 (2013)
‣ All-New X-Men 005 (2013)
‣ Uncanny X-Men 600 (2016)
‣ Extermination 005 (2019)
Other Major Events
‣ Inhumans vs X-Men (2016-2017)
‣ Secret Empire (2017)
What's Next...
‣ X-Force (2020)
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[@songsbydae]

RIGHT.

[@pierrebuieii3908]

Yeah I know

[@frankieseward8667]

I want an animated series with Beast and Spider Man working together. Seriously the chemistry is amazing

[@christopherulichney]

Hank's best friend in the X-Men is Iceman and his best friend in the Avengers is Wonder Man. Have Iceman and Wonder Man ever met? It could be an interesting story where they feel animosity towards one another yet have to team up to help Hank. Just a thought.

[@patrickmoler8025]

The two friendships are a pretty good example of what I call the Starsky and Hutch principal. most need two close friends. One who is more free spirited and fun than they are. One that is more serious and straight laced.

[@tomgebarowski8156]

Yes, I always enjoy these "buddy teamups" in Marvel. It's like Butch & Sundance, Starkey & Hutch, so many more!

[@chengfu7063]

Beast is underrated the genius of the X-Men

[@keithdrummond1003]

I've been reading comics, off and on since the 70s, and I still can't decide if he's my favorite. I'm always torn between Nightcrawler, Colossus and Beast for my favorites. I've always felt Beast had the best of all worlds, though. He's really strong, agile, intelligent and educated.

[@dareelcabbagelord1332]

Beast is honestly one of my favorite X-Men

[@dfailsthemost]

"Used his powers" is a weird concept with Beast.

[@CharzaKitsune]

Been reading the original X-Factor run this past month and I think Hank has become my favorite X-Man, bar none

[@pierrebuieii3908]

You give more information than any other comic channel easy to understand I appreciate it

[@Wildboyfanz97]

When I tell you I get a sense of joy whenever I watch these vids thank you bro

[@Jodipo]

Awesome, my favorite male member of the X-men

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I just became a Patreon member. This channel is more than worth it. It’s only a dollar and it’s my new favorite channel to listen to when I’m supposed to be working.🤣 I am so exited to see who he will cover next!

[@richards.monroe8668]

Oh my Stars and Garters! Thanks for uploading the history of the acrobatic and intelligent Henry "Hank" Philip McCoy, a.k.a, the Beast!

[@TheOne5872-n3n]

That’s from his avengers days the first Xmen to join

[@quentinfogger5755]

Looks like this channel has finished doing history of all the founding members of the X-men

[@TheOne5872-n3n]

@@quentinfogger5755 yes that’s it but I’d like to see ones on Havok Polaris sometimes members of the team and Mimic or Sunfire

[@christopherulichney]

You didn't let me down. All of the original X-Men have now gotten their own videos. I think I liked Hank better when he was an Avenger then when he was with the X-Men. Now if you do a video on RED NORVILLE , the red headed Thor stand in, you will have completed all the humans who have possessed the power of Thor. So how about a video on RED NORVILLE, the red headed Thor stand in. As always, MAKE MINE THE MERRY MARVELITE!!!!

[@frankieseward8667]

I definitely see a series with Spider-Man, Beast, the Thing, Iceman, Nova, White Tiger, Ms. Marvel, and Black Cat in one team.

[@anthonythornhill8715]

Love these videos!

[@matthewtobar3049]

I love yo channel keep them coming

[@trexadvent4726]

Can you do history of the characters mentioned in this video? Are you going to do history of other members of the X-men like Kitty Pryde, Armor, Darwin, Havok, Banshee, Synch, Woofer, Blink and so on?

[@MrBrokenwrenches]

I too had exceptional grip strength as a teenage boy.

[@mueezadam8438]

It's interesting to see Mcoy's journey as a hero has a subtle theme of fascism versus compassion. He is a man capable of great good, but also _evil_ in the name of good. If comics willing: I wonder what his final fate will be.

[@Nikke283]

I hope he went through this current phase, and he will regret everything what has happened in that current history. I love Hank. It hurts to see him being like this.

[@frankieseward8667]

​@@Nikke283I'm sure he'll be redeemed eventually.

[@andiswamkhabela532]

All i got out of this is Beast is a Lady's man😂

[@SadikiStGeorgeangemon44]

I think with the new X-men run, the X-men in the mcu, and 97 it looks like we’re getting back to the roots for my favorite xman of all time (or at least I hope so, I miss nice guy dorky George Buza voiced beast)

[@crazyramus]

This was great! And so informative.

[@DiscordantDisharmonist]

I love Beast as a character, most because he has such a massive heart beneath the genius and bestial fur. Saying that, I absolutely hate how they've written Beast into becoming what is basically an unremitting sociopath over the past decade. It's like they're trying to make us hate him.

[@frankieseward8667]

It's definitely outstayed It's course. But I'm sure it'll be retconned somehow. Hopefully.

[@rubycomplex1767]

Thank. The. Lord. Someone actually made this video! Finally! Complete timeline of events leading up to the modern era while also looking into hanks persons conflicts and conflicts with the x-men. @MerryMarvelite thank you so much! I can finally start working on a retrospective for this guy and start working on a certain book of mine.

[@sanchovega4895]

Yes it is!!!! I've been a comics fan all my life, and I learn something new everytime!

[@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?

[@walidkerdi6910]

Best channel for geeks like me

[@marcushamner5994]

“Though I am always at haste, I am never in a hurry.”- Hank McCoy a.k.a. The Beast from 90s X-Men the Animated Series Oh my Stars and Carters! This is the best KZbin channel ever for a hardcore Marvel Comics fan like myself!😊🤓🤍👊🏾 #NerdLife

[@charlesjohnson536]

THIS CHANNEL IS EXCELSIOR' ..

[@Grayson_Baker]

Hank McCoy the greatest X-man. He is my favourite.

[@heli0s2003]

His is just what i was looking for. Thank you!

[@trexadvent4726]

What do you think is the best thing about Hank McCoy's Beast in the comics? Which one of his powers and abilities do you think is the best?

[@Bruhtatochip742]

3:17 I like the art of that panel, it's very readable

[@Thrillr]

Beast was awesome!! I hope he morally comes back to the good side #Spoilers

[@davidheard709]

No matter what anyone says, Beast has the inspiration of Albert Einstein.

[@sansrielchannel1913]

The beast is the coolest nick name I’ve ever heard

[@alvaromaureira9366]

Very well complete video characters.

[@vincentfranklin17]

Lately, I haven't liked Hank at all. He's been pretty rotten in the current X-Men books. I hope they redeem him, because I liked him before .

[@jamesmoss3424]

Beast is one smart mutant.😀👍

[@seanwelch71]

I love gray beast! They were trying to shuffle Beast over to the weird books.

[@Saccillia]

Time travel, alternative time lines, magic, aliens, my goodness

[@Jamesalec63]

Beastly goings on, he travels his own timelines curious and what if now his status is slowly developing into a different version of The Dark Beast. Every now then this question comes up, so his morphing into a very different Beast, his own body, and possibly his mind is in effect altering as he mutates, he becomes more likely to evolve into something that resembles a giant ape a bigfoot, or is there more to his mutations altering on a subatomic level and inhuman level. As we've know, his origins are not alien as we see his parents are human, though his father was affected by radiation, an earthly radiation? Something that could be addressed is that radiation is normal radiation or something unique or alien in origin? And whether or not his just a mutant or has alien cells, and those chemicals he drunk were actually man made or something otherworldly in origin to? Don't forget the super soldier serum either I do remember a story where Beast himself ventured into this subject as well? And was the Brand Corp involved and in another exclusive venture called Omega, this lead to an artificial man Omega Man and another hero was to appear Jack Of Heart a former Avenger and friend of Beast's?

[@quentinfogger5755]

Which animated movie or TV Show do you think did a great job in portraying Hank McCoy's Beast? Is Nicholas Hoult the best live action version of him?

[@CharlesH-t9r]

Kelsey Grammar was a pretty spot on 80s-90s Hank McCoy But Nicholas was a spot on 60s-70s Hank Which makes sense for both

[@quentinfogger5755]

Who do you think is the best lady Hank McCoy has dated in the comics? Is his romantic relationship with Mystique from Fox's X-Men movies the best?

[@frankieseward8667]

I always wondered whether Beast was asexual. He definitely seems like someone who doesn't care who he's dating. I do find his relationship with Mystique the most interesting imo.

[@jorgepacheco9845]

Correct me if i'm wrong, but was there ever in issues, back in the 90s, where dark beast killed jennifer niles?

[@quentinfogger5755]

How smart is Hank McCoy's Beast compared to characters like Reed Richards, Moira Mactaggert and the Mad Thinker? Can you do history of Moira Mactaggert and the Mad Thinker?

[@keithdrummond1003]

Excellent. I'm often bummed when certain characters that are partially defined by academics don't flex that attribute often enough. Example : Peter Parker being a legit elite scientist

[@CharlesH-t9r]

​@@keithdrummond1003 That's true and how Hank is he's pretty humble about his intellect and tends to stay low intellectually speaking

[@keithdrummond1003]

@thepubknight6144 Exactly. He's humble, intelligent and civil when the task calls for it. The Beast outer appearance, yet possesses all the finer characteristics of humanity on the inside.

[@WillRipamonti]

Hank Pym as a character never recovered from hitting Wasp in 1981, I can only imagine what levels of permanent damage will leave the years of systematic character assassination that turned Beast into a morally rotten war criminal. Unless they pull a dubious retcon out of their asses explaining that it was actually Dark Beast the entire time, they absolutely ruined one of my all-time favorite characters.

[@Nikke283]

I feel you. Same here.

[@DevonJohnson-n7v]

You Gotta love you're Blue mutants Nightcrawler Mystique Beast Deadbolt apocalypse

[@GhostCage]

Do you plan to ever cover other comic characters in other universes like DC or Image comics?

[@trexadvent4726]

Can you do origin of the Brood, the Gladiator, Hyperion, Star-Splendor, Havok, Vulcan, Jackal, Stingray, Quasar, Squirrel_Girl, Ultimus, Kly'bn, Kitty Pryde, Yotat, Dr.Faustus, Annihilus and Tryco Slatterus the Champion of the Universe?

[@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?

[@KingCrazealmighty360]

Ava Ayala is NOT THE ORIGINAL WHITE TIGER . IT WAS A MAN.. HER POPS

[@trexadvent4726]

​@@KingCrazealmighty360yes, this channel should do history of her

[@majinsole8554]

The gentleman scholar warrior. ~_~

[@Kazuha3190]

Didn't beast gain is monster blue like appreance because of experimenting of himself to get stronger? I'm pretty he looked mostly normal

[@trexadvent4726]

Is Hank McCoy's Beast similar to Ben Grimm the Thing, Professor Hulk, She-Hulk and Amadeus_Cho by having his mind intact while his appearance has changed? What other heroes could relate to Hank McCoy?

[@christopherbennett5858]

I would love to see what would happen if Threnody ever met Hank again.

[@trexadvent4726]

Are you going to do history of Ironheart, M'Baku, Namora, Attuma and Shuri as the Black Panther since they played a major role in the Black Panther Wakanda Forever movie?

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Can you do history of the A-Force, U-Foes, Excalibur team, 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?

[@arthurblackhistoric]

Ha ha ha! Yeah, he'll just bang 'em out during his lunch break! LOL

[@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?

[@trexadvent4726]

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

[@ryanangelastro504]

Why isn’t X-Men Origins: Beast in the description?

[@markmagician2471]

Wait Beast was gray first when he mutated later on?

[@CharlesH-t9r]

Yes but his first mutation was his hands and feet being oversized

[@markmagician2471]

@@CharlesH-t9r I knew that part but not the gray fur that surprised me

[@kawaiihaki2480]

im new to comics, maybe this is a dumb question, but i read the immortal hulk run in omnibus, and after learning about Beast, though its not gamma radiate that made him mutate, it was still radiation, shouldnt he of been one of the mutates invovled in that storyline?.

[@richiepommells180]

Man things sure changed with beast Now he the top dog X-men villiAn we all luv to hate The fall of grace happen to beast unbelievable.

[@harrypothead42024]

14:31 what the artwork is going on in this picture😂

[@JasonLarouche]

Not a fan of the recent moral ambiguity Beast has been exhibiting lately.

[@frankieseward8667]

Hopefully x men 97 envoyrages the return of his old self.

[@MikelWash]

You just gonna ignore him coming out to Trish??? I really wanted a play by play of his latest Atrocities if you decide to edit and add content ill def enjoy it

[@trexadvent4726]

How's Beast different from Dark Beast? Is Dark Beast similar to the Maker who's an evil version of Mr Fantastic? Can you do history of The Maker?

[@thinkitaintillegalyet]

I wish I wasn't too broke too afford the dollar a month

[@fireflyer97]

X-men writers love giving X-men doomed love lives.

[@jakeproven256]

Here's the thing about handbooks, you can take information in handbooks as cannon, until the established cannon says otherwise, I am not one of those people who thinks "If a movie, show, or book, is not following information given by a handbook it's a plot hole and how dare they!" No, that is not a plot hole, what that is, is the fiction it's self not going by the rules of the handbooks, if that information of the handbook is never established in the fiction, what that means is, the information in the handbook is outdated. Like take real world comic history for instance, for the longest time a lot of us thought Bob Kane was the only creator of Batman, but in the years since we've learned that Bill Finger not only created Batman with Bob Kane, but Finger played a far bigger hand in creating Batman then Kane did, so anything that says "Bob Kane is the only creator of Batman" is outdated information.

[@briandaleske5139]

6 POSSIBLE TRUE-LOVES, I IMAGINE FOR HERO VERSIONS OF (BEAST) & THE 5TH. IS FOR EARTH-616 REALM: First lady I imagine, could become Beast’s true-love, is TIGRA aka (Natalie Greer Grant). The 2nd. lady I imagine, is mutant warrior UNUSCIONE aka (Carmella Unyann). The 3rd. lady I imagine, is mutant fighter, DRAGONESS aka (Tamara Kurtz Virtue). The 4th. lady I imagine, is mutant hero, HEATHER SASQUATCH aka (Heather McDaniel Hudson). The 5th. lady I imagine, is female alien Skrull, shapeshifter fighter, MS. LAZERFIST aka (Lyja Green). The 6th. lady I imagine, is female alien soldier, DEATHCRY aka (Sharra Neramani).

[@strettoasino9006]

My BEAST, Not that blue muppet...

[@harrypothead42024]

Man, superhero origins used to be really really lame. Good video though.

[@NP.TRU.09]

Love Hank

[@BippyChunchun]

He doesn't like his gf wearing revealing clothes, meanwhile his hero costume is just a speedo...

[@CorbinLeonard-rp4et]

Man beast become,s evil in the new comics

[@itsvox4398]

I hate it, he was my favorite

[@frankieseward8667]

​@@itsvox4398I'm sure they'll find a way to bring him back to hos old self...somehow

[@billysunday7507]

I am watching will taking a poop.....nice solid bowel movement that slid right out. Thanks for the content.

[@subteeninhumansamuraiamphi5019]

bobbies “girlfriend” 😂

[@MrReckless1978]

I still dont like it that they made Bobby Drake gay.

[@haileyshannon7548]

What does this have to do with Beast?

[@MrReckless1978]

@@haileyshannon7548 it has everything to do with the fact that they are ruining X-Men characters, beast is just the latest victim.

[@kingn0ah377]

@@MrReckless1978homosexuality does not equate to character assassination.

[@MrReckless1978]

@@kingn0ah377 yes it does, make new characters instead of perverting straight characters.

[@Retrohut305]

😂😂😂😂😂 Bobby was never gay ​@@kingn0ah377

[@JJJ111JJJ]

How do you know a character has lame powers? The writers make him smart and/or rich. I've never read comics, but I bet there are no references whatsoever to his intellect or education in the earliest X-Men comics. Then, as more and more characters were introduced and power levels kept scaling up, the writers had to add this intelligence quality to Beast for him to remain relevant. I'm guessing Angel is now rich for the same reason.

[@miguelvelez7221]

Imma be that guy... You are literally wrong on every count. Every, single one. Love him, hate him or being agnostic facts are in the 60's Stan Lee in collaboration with others was kinda on fire in the industry. And it was solid character building that was a huge contributor to the success. Hank/Beast was intentionally designed brutish but had an insane IQ. Angel's name is Warren Worthington III... Of COURSE he's a conceited, rich WASPY snob. Call it "nerd offense" or whatever but the stunning thing to me that never ceases to make me scratch my head is why someone goes out of their way to so confidently state something they have obviously no idea about, and no, saying you stated you didn't know X-Men comics isn't inoculation against criticism. It just compounds why someone is so sure without having a clue. Why do people choose to be this way?

[@JJJ111JJJ]

@@miguelvelez7221 Again, this wasn't part of Beast or Angel's original characters, which is the only thing you would've had to prove wrong, but you didn't.

[@miguelvelez7221]

@@JJJ111JJJ 😂😂😂 Again... These are LITERALLY aspects there from the jump. This is MAGA Goofballs level weirdo behavior. You had zero idea of which you spoke. These characters have been both "smart" and "rich" since the 1960's. Do better. Next time you feel compelled to expose how willfully ignorant you are ask "Do I have any idea what the hell I'm talking about"? I guarantee you the more you do that the less insufferable you'll come across in real life.

[@joshuaa7223]

@@JJJ111JJJ “I’ve never read comics” so then everything you’re saying makes no sense is invalid and you should probably just not comment without getting your facts straight lol. 🤦‍♂️

[@JJJ111JJJ]

@@joshuaa7223 Comics were invented to sell bubblegum to 8-year-olds. Why would any adult in their right mind spend time on that.

[@PuncherOfAbs]

Isn’t it Damien just like the kid from the omen