Who Is Norton McCoy? Origin, Powers and Key Facts

Norton McCoy is a Marvel comic book character, with over 63 comic issue appearances. The Father of Hank McCoy AKA the Beast. Norton worked in a nuclear plant and his exposure to nuclear radiation was the cause of Hank's mutation.

Who is Norton McCoy?

Origin Norton is the father of Hank McCoy a.k.a. The Beast . He is married to Edna McCoy ; he was exposed to radiation during a meltdown in a power plant where he was working. Due to Norton´s exposure to radiation Hank was born with huge hands, feet, and incredibly high I.Q. During Hank´s childhood, they were supportive and kind to their boy. Creation Norton McCoy was created by Stan Lee, Jack Kirby and Werner Roth and first appeared in (Uncanny) X-Men Vol.1 issue 15 (1965). Major Story Arcs Father of a Hero Proud of his son During Hank´s teen years, his powers manifested more readily, provoking jealousy and attention from others. One day Hank stopped three criminals using his mutant abilities, and this made it to the news.

Key facts

Norton McCoy is of human origin and first appeared in "Prisoners of the Mysterious Master Mold!". The character is published by Marvel. With 63 recorded issue appearances, Norton McCoy ranks among the most featured characters in comics.