Who Is Mongoose? Origin, Powers and Key Facts

Mongoose is a Marvel comic book character, with over 34 comic issue appearances. The Mongoose, who at one point was an actual mongoose, possesses various superhuman attributes after undergoing genetic engineering experiments conducted by the High Evolutionary. He is sometimes a foe of Thor.

Who is Mongoose?

Origin Very little is known of Mongoose's past, before he came to New York City . He was smuggled out of his country of origin by the villainous Baron Zemo II and his Masters of Evil . He was apparently supposed to join the Masters of Evil on their assault on the Avengers Mansion . The Masters' Absorbing Man and Titania , in disguise, were supposed to pick him up at the airport, but they became involved in a battle with the hero Spider-Man . Mongoose, now that he was in America, decided to forget about the Masters of Evil and set out on his own. Mongoose was next seen attacking the hero Thor , who was at a construction site in his civilian identity of Sigurd Jarlson. Apparently the Mongoose had been hired by someone to kill Thor, for an unknown reason. The Mongoose, using his "cellsmograph," had tracked Thor down while he was in his secret identity.

Key facts

Mongoose is of animal origin and first appeared in "With Foes Like These...". The character is published by Marvel. With 34 recorded issue appearances, Mongoose ranks among the most featured characters in comics.