Who Is Dark Beast? Origin, Powers and Key Facts

Dark Beast is a Marvel comic book character, the alter ego of Henry Philip McCoy, with over 801 comic issue appearances. A darker and more twisted version of Hank McCoy from the Age of Apocalypse reality.

Who is Dark Beast?

Origin Dark Beast is an alternate reality version of the founding X-Men member and Avenger; Beast (Hank McCoy). Dark Beast's home reality was Earth-295, or the Age of Apocalypse : a timeline skewed when Professor X died before ever forming the X-Men, and the Mutant tyrant Apocalypse conquered North America, threatening both humanity and much of mutant kind. Without the guidance of Charles Xavier, Hank McCoy's intelligence and pension for experimental science were allowed to flourish unhindered by the morals and compassion that are associated with his 616 counterpart. Acting as one of Apocalypse's chief scientists (and torturers), Beast's experimentation on humans and mutants alike were devious and highly unethical, earning him the name of "The Beast". He loved experimenting on anyone he could which included Scott and Jean of that reality. Creation Dark Beast is the Hank McCoy of the Age of Apocalypse. He was created by Scott Lobdell and first appeared in X-Men Alpha #1 (1995). Mayor Story Arcs After Age of Apocalypse He was one of the four people from the age of Apocalypse to cross over to Earth-616 ( Nate Grey , Holocaust , and Sugar Man also ended up in Earth-616).

Key facts

Dark Beast is of mutant origin and first appeared in "Een nieuw begin...". The character is published by Marvel. With 801 recorded issue appearances, Dark Beast ranks among the most featured characters in comics.