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Who Is Paul Same? Origin, Powers and Key Facts

Paul Same (Marvel): Narcoleptic split-personality sleepwalker, eccentric artist, and a good friend of Howard the Duck.

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Paul Same is a Marvel comic book character, with over 25 comic issue appearances. Narcoleptic split-personality sleepwalker, eccentric artist, and a good friend of Howard the Duck.

Who is Paul Same?

Origin How long can a man bottle up his anger before it explodes outward? The answer to this question is one proved a tough lesson to Paul Same. Paul grew up a pacifist, always containing his anger. Creation Paul Same was created by Steve Gerber and Gene Colan and first appeared in Howard the Duck Vol.1 issue 4 (1976). Major Story Arcs No Anger The continued bottling of his anger eventually developed into a neurosis... narcolepsy. Every time Paul felt the least bit agitated, or even remotely excited, he would fall into a deep sleep. The poor guy even slept through his first kiss. The human mind being a fragile instrument, containment built beyond the release of narcolepsy.

Key facts

Paul Same is of human origin and first appeared in "The Sleep...of the Just!". The character is published by Marvel. With 25 recorded issue appearances, Paul Same ranks among the most featured characters in comics.

Frequently asked questions

Who is Paul Same?

Narcoleptic split-personality sleepwalker, eccentric artist, and a good friend of Howard the Duck.

When did Paul Same first appear?

Paul Same first appeared in "The Sleep...of the Just!".

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