Who Is Morton Clegstead? Origin, Powers and Key Facts

Morton Clegstead is a Marvel comic book character, with over 5 comic issue appearances. Senator Morton Clegstead was responsible for the initial construction of Project Greenskin and the Hulkbuster base. After injecting himself with a stolen blood sample from the Hulk, Morton mutated into a cancerous monster known as the Crawling Unknown.

Who is Morton Clegstead?

Major Story Arcs Senator Morton Clegstead was responsible for the initial construction of Project Greenskin and the Hulkbuster base. Upon learning he had terminal cancer, Senator Clegstead was approached by a Dr. Alvin Lathrop who proposed the theory that the Hulk's radioactive blood would provide a superior form of treatment against the cancer. After being injected with a stolen sample of the Hulk's blood, Clegstead began horribly mutating into an amorphous mass of cancer cells. The tumorous mass consumed Lathrop and began consuming any living thing it came across to sustain it's own life, increasing in size. In the rainy night, the Hulk encountered the creature. The Hulk was unable to harm the formless mass and was nearly consumed. Grabbing a flagpole, the Hulk skewered the creature and the flagpole acted as lightning rod in the thunderstorm.

Key facts

Morton Clegstead is of radiation origin and first appeared in "Cry Hulk, Cry Havok!". The character is published by Marvel. With 5 recorded issue appearances, Morton Clegstead ranks among the most featured characters in comics.