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Who Is Manbot? Origin, Powers and Key Facts

Manbot (Marvel): Manbot has a human head and a large robotic chassis with two legs but no arms.

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Manbot is a Marvel comic book character, the alter ego of Bernie Lachenay, with over 36 comic issue appearances. Manbot has a human head and a large robotic chassis with two legs but no arms.

Who is Manbot?

Little is known of Manbot's previous life, except for his name, Bernie Lachenay, and that he worked for Department H before being bonded with a Box robot. During the newly reassembled Alpha Flight ´s first few missions, Manbot secretly recorded the activities for later study back at the Department. After the restructuring of the Department that followed the apparent death of a high-ranking official, Manbot was no longer utilized in such a covert manner and has since been reassigned to the training team Beta Flight . Powers Manbot possesed various powers due to his robotic chassis, these included but not limited to Energy blasts, Chi-Omnicron guided missles, Nerve toxin M-11, Silent communication via radio link and In addition to flight, Manbot could also turn his legs into rollers high speed along the ground. His strength level has estimated to be 75-100 tons but his limits could be well beyond that.

Key facts

Manbot is of human origin and first appeared in "Horoscope". The character is published by Marvel. With 36 recorded issue appearances, Manbot ranks among the most featured characters in comics.

Frequently asked questions

Who is Manbot?

Manbot has a human head and a large robotic chassis with two legs but no arms.

What is Manbot's real name?

Manbot's real identity is Bernie Lachenay.

When did Manbot first appear?

Manbot first appeared in "Horoscope".

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