Who Is Doctor Bong? Origin, Powers and Key Facts

Doctor Bong is a Marvel comic book character, the alter ego of Lester Verde, with over 82 comic issue appearances. Doctor Bong is a former journalist turned mad scientist with an unhealthy obession for Beverly Switzler, who he first met in a life-drawing class. He's primarily an arch-enemy of Howard the Duck.

Who is Doctor Bong?

Origin Lester Verde was bullied as a small child. A comforting remark about his making funny stories by his mother led Lester toward a career in journalism. Throughout his adolescence and young adulthood, he used his gift of writing to slander, defame and destroy anyone he felt did him wrong. This included Professor Furgen, his journalism professor, and Beverly Switzler 's boyfriend David. Creation Doctor Bong was created by Steve Gerber and Gene Colan and first appeared in Howard the Duck issue 15 (1977). Mayor Story Arcs Howard the Duck Hoping to attract Beverly's attention, Lester became a music critic and hoped to write a tell-all book about Mildred Horowitz's band. He participated in several performances to gain their trust, however one night a prop guillotine cut off his left hand. Why Lester adopted the comical guise of Doctor Bong, or how he became a genetic engineering and sonics genius has never been revealed.

Key facts

Doctor Bong is of human origin and first appeared in "The Island of Dr. Bong". The character is published by Marvel. With 82 recorded issue appearances, Doctor Bong ranks among the most featured characters in comics.