Who Is Grottu King Of The Insects? Origin, Powers and Key Facts

Grottu King Of The Insects is a Marvel comic book character, the alter ego of Grottu, with over 17 comic issue appearances. Atomic Ant became super-sized and is one of the Marvel Monsters.

Who is Grottu King Of The Insects?

Brief History Grottu first appeared during the monster era of Marvel Comics (or Atlas Comics as it was then known), just before the dawn of Marvel’s superheroes. Grottu was a giant and intelligent ant, born as the result of soviet nuclear tests in North Africa. Grottu could telepathically dominate other ants, and organised huge armies of ants, with which he wreaked havoc across Africa, killing animals and human’s alike, destroying whole villages and cities, and planning to “conquer mankind”, Grottu named himself the King of Insects. However Grottu’s plans are foiled by Frank and Lynn, two men from America investigating tales of the monster. They trap the monster in house, before coating him in sugar, which causes his army of ants to swarm over him, unable to control their instincts. Soon his own army either smothered him, or ate him alive (a grizzly death either way). Without a leader the ants became peaceful once more. However that wasn't the last of Grottu.

Key facts

Grottu King Of The Insects is of animal origin and first appeared in "Grottu, King Of The Insects!". The character is published by Marvel. With 17 recorded issue appearances, Grottu King Of The Insects ranks among the most featured characters in comics.