
Real Name:
Hank McCoy
Identity:
Public
Born with his mutation, Henry McCoy's high intellect and unusually enlarged limbs brought him much hardship before seeking refuge at Xavier's School for Gifted Youngsters. Until one fateful day when McCoy's scientific experiments went irreversibly wrong, enhancing his natural senses and constitution but inadvertently mutating him further with animal features such as claws, fangs, and fur.
As an original member of the X-Men, Hank's condition still continues to wildly mutate over time. Despite these challenges, he remains undeterred as the team's wittiest mutant of many talents. Genius. Athlete. X-Man. But to most, he is simply Beast.
Created By:
Stan Lee and Jack Kirby
First Appearance:
X-Men #1 (September, 1963)