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The Abomination
The Abomination
	File:Hulk-159.jpg The Abomination fights the Hulk in Incredible Hulk Vol. 1, #159. January 1973. Art by Herb Trimpe.
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Publisher	Marvel Comics
First appearance	Tales to Astonish Vol. 1, #90. April 1967.
Created by	Stan Lee; Gil Kane
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Alter ego	Emil Blonsky
Abilities	Superhuman strength and stamina; invulnerabilty; possesses super-regenerative healing factor; highly intelligent.

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The Abomination (Emil Blonsky) is a Marvel Comics supervillain and a perennial foe of the Incredible Hulk.

Fictional character biography

Emil Blonsky was a KGB agent who became the Abomination after deliberately exposing himself to the same gamma radiation (but in a greater quantity) that transformed Bruce Banner into the Hulk. Blonsky survived the radiation, as like Bruce Banner, he belongs to a small minority born with a genetic factor that caused them to mutate instead of being killed. As a result, Blonsky was transformed into a massive green-skinned monster whose physical strength exceeds even that of the Hulk. In his first appearance, the Abomination is more than twice as powerful as a calm Hulk. While able to retain his mental faculties, Blonsky soon discovered that he was unable to return to human form.

Against the Hulk

Blaming his condition on Banner and his alter ego, the Hulk, Blonsky returns to attack his arch foe time and again. Although stronger than the Hulk in a calm state, the Abomination has almost always been beaten by the Hulk's sheer savagery. In later issues, it was revealed that Blonsky's transformation alienated his ex-wife, Nadia. Coupled with constant defeats at the hands of the Hulk, this drove Blonksy insane with hatred for Banner. The Abomination also grows incensed upon learning that Banner has married Betty Ross, the daughter of General Thunderbolt Ross. With the loss of his wife, Blonsky decided that Banner should also lose his spouse. The Abomination subsequently poisons Betty with his radioactive blood, causing Banner and his associates to believe that her close proximity to the Hulk has given her a fatal case of radiation poisoning. Banner later exposes the Abomination's role in Betty's false death, and as the Hulk defeats him in combat. Banner then forgives the Abomination, who cannot accept this act. Blonsky finally realizes that he has been living a lie - it was he who had always been the monster, not the Hulk.

Months later, the still-grieving General Ross manipulates the Hulk into attacking and almost killing the Abomination. The Abomination is then taken into custody by the military, and as punishment is forced to watch a film loop of himself and his wife prior to his transformation, making his incarceration a constant reminder of what he has lost.

Eventually, operatives from the secret organization Home Base release the Abomination in order to fight the Hulk. The Abomination has become even more vicious as a result of his incarceration, and reminds Banner of the loss of Betty to goad him into a violent response. The plan backfires as the Abomination faces an enraged Hulk, who utterly defeats him.

Powers and abilities

File:Abomination.gif

The Abomination
as portrayed recently. Art By Mike Deodato. Publisher Marvel Comics.

Blonsky's transformation into The Abomination substantially increased his strength and durability. The Abomination differs from the Hulk in three ways:

He is unable to transform into human form. ^[1]

While twice as strong as the Hulk in "calm" state, his strength does not increase. ^[2]

He is also capable of regenerating from damage, but at a slower rate ^[3].

That said, the Abomination is very resistant to damage and can hold his breath for extended periods of time. The Abomination can also go into a state of suspended animation if in a climate lacking air or heat. He can also bound like the Hulk, and travel many miles with one hop.

Other versions

Ultimate Abomination

This version of the Abomination appeared in the series Ultimates 2. Now a Chinese scientist, he discovers a means of becoming an Asian version of the Hulk. Unlike the Hulk, the Ultimate Abomination retained his mental faculties. He most resembled a yellowish combination of gorilla and reptile, and was at last 25 feet tall. The Ultimate Abomination was a member of the Liberators before being decapitated by the Hulk.

Appearances in other media

Video games

The Abomination is the central villain of The Incredible Hulk: Ultimate Destruction video game (2005), in which he is voiced, both as Emil Blonsky and the Abomination, by Ron Perlman. The game retells a definitive origin of the Abomination character, and ties directly into Peter David's Abomination focused sister-story entitled "Hulk: Destruction". Combined, the two redefine Abomination's origin in one consistent story.

The Abomination has been confirmed as one of the villains who will appear in the upcoming Marvel: Ultimate Alliance.

Film

Avi Arad of Marvel has confirmed that the Abomination will be a villain in the upcoming film The Incredible Hulk, the sequel to Hulk.

References

^ Tales To Astonish vol. 1, #90
^ Tales To Astonish vol. 1, #90
^ The Incredible Hulk vol. 1, #288

External links

[1] Tales To Astonish vol. 1, #90

[2] Tales To Astonish vol. 1, #90

[3] The Incredible Hulk vol. 1, #288

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+|debut=''[[Tales to Astonish]]'' Vol. 1, #90. April 1967.
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+|powers=Superhuman strength and stamina; invulnerabilty; possesses super-regenerative [[healing factor]]; highly intelligent.
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-'''The Abomination (Emil Blonsky)''' is a [[fictional]] [[supervillain]] in the {{Marvel Universe}}.  He was created by [[Stan Lee]] and [[Gil Kane]] in ''[[Tales to Astonish]]'' #90.
+'''The Abomination (Emil Blonsky)''' is a [[Marvel Comics]] [[supervillain]] and a perennial foe of the [[Incredible Hulk]].
 ==Fictional character biography==
-'''Emil Blonsky''' is a [[spy]] of [[Soviet Union|Soviet]] [[Yugoslavia]]n origin working for the [[KGB]], who gains his powers after deliberately exposing himself to [[gamma radiation]] similar to that which transformed [[Bruce Banner]] into [[The Incredible Hulk]], but a higher dose. Because Emil Blonsky, like Bruce Banner, belongs to the small minority of people who are born with a genetic factor that cause them to change instead of being killed by the radiation, he is permanently transformed into a massive green-skinned monster whose physical power is even greater than that of the Hulk.  In his first appearance, the Abomination is more than twice as powerful as a calm Hulk but his strength is halved the following issue. While he is able to maintain his normal level of self-control and [[Intelligence (trait)|intelligence]] after this transformation, he is unable to return to human form.
+'''Emil Blonsky''' was a [[KGB]] agent who became the Abomination after deliberately exposing himself to the same [[gamma radiation]] (but in a greater quantity) that transformed [[Bruce Banner]] into the [[Hulk (comics)|Hulk]]. Blonsky survived the radiation, as like Bruce Banner, he belongs to a small minority born with a genetic factor that caused them to mutate instead of being killed. As a result, Blonsky was transformed into a massive green-skinned monster whose physical strength exceeds even that of the Hulk.  In his first appearance, the Abomination is more than twice as powerful as a calm Hulk. While able to retain his mental faculties, Blonsky soon discovered that he was unable to return to human form.
-Given his gamma-spawned origins, Blonsky blames his condition on Banner and his alter ego, the Hulk. The Abomination and the Hulk have clashed on numerous occasions, with Blonsky perpetually playing the role of the aggressor. Although Blonsky occasionally gains the upper hand in their battles, the Hulk manages to triumph in the end, but not always; the Abomination is one of the few who can lay claim to victory over the green-skinned goliath.
+'''Against the Hulk'''
-In later issues, it is revealed that his hideous new visage has served to alienate Blonsky from his ex-wife, Nadia. Coupled with constant defeats at the hands of the Hulk, this drives Blonsky nearly insane in his hatred for Banner. The Abomination also grows incensed upon learning that Banner has married [[Betty Ross Banner|Betty Ross]], the daughter of General [[Thunderbolt Ross]]. With the loss of his wife, Blonsky figures it is only fair to him that Banner should lose Betty. Out of jealousy, he causes the apparent death of Bruce Banner's wife Betty. While she is recovering from radiation sickness caused by exposure to the gamma radiation within Banner, he [[poison]]s her with his radioactive blood, causing Banner and his associates to believe that her close proximity to the Hulk has given her a fatal case of radiation poisoning. Banner later exposes the Abomination's role in Betty's seeming death, and defeats him in combat.
+Blaming his condition on Banner and his alter ego, the Hulk, Blonsky returns to attack his arch foe time and again. Although stronger than the Hulk in a calm state, the Abomination has almost always been beaten by the Hulk's sheer savagery. In later issues, it was revealed that Blonsky's transformation alienated his ex-wife, Nadia. Coupled with constant defeats at the hands of the Hulk, this drove Blonksy insane with hatred for Banner. The Abomination also grows incensed upon learning that Banner has married [[Betty Ross Banner|Betty Ross]], the daughter of General [[Thunderbolt Ross]]. With the loss of his wife, Blonsky decided that Banner should also lose his spouse. The Abomination subsequently poisons Betty with his radioactive blood, causing Banner and his associates to believe that her close proximity to the Hulk has given her a fatal case of radiation poisoning. Banner later exposes the Abomination's role in Betty's false death, and as the Hulk defeats him in combat. Banner then forgives the Abomination, who cannot accept this act. Blonsky finally realizes that he has been living a lie - it was he who had always been the monster, not the Hulk.
-Banner forgives Blonsky. The Abomination cannot not comprehend and endure his enemy's absolution, and his moment of triumph is twisted into crushing defeat. Blonsky realizes he had become what he abhorred the most - it was he who was the rampaging, inhuman monster; not the Hulk as he had religiously believed all these years.
-Months later, the still-grieving General Ross manipulates the Hulk into attacking and almost killing Blonsky. The Abomination is taken into custody by the military; as punishment, he is forced to watch a film loop of himself and his wife prior to his transformation, making his incarceration a constant reminder of what he has lost.
+Months later, the still-grieving General Ross manipulates the Hulk into attacking and almost killing the Abomination. The Abomination is then taken into custody by the military, and as punishment is forced to watch a film loop of himself and his wife prior to his transformation, making his incarceration a constant reminder of what he has lost.
-Eventually, operatives from the secret organization Home Base release Abomination in order to fight the Hulk. Blonsky displays vicious behaviour, especially during the confrontation with his second wife (also named Nadia) whom he had consistently abused during their marriage. Abomination also intentionally stirs up painful memories in Banner, finally managing to provoke a violent response. In the ensuing fight, he is again soundly defeated.
+Eventually, operatives from the secret organization Home Base release the Abomination in order to fight the Hulk. The Abomination has become even more vicious as a result of his incarceration, and reminds Banner of the loss of Betty to goad him into a violent response. The plan backfires as the Abomination faces an enraged Hulk, who utterly defeats him.
 ==Powers and abilities==
-Blonsky's transformation into The Abomination substantially increased his strength and durability.  He possesses great physical strength that supersedes that of The Hulk when the latter is in his "calm" state.  However, unlike the Hulk, the Abomination's strength doesn't increase when in an enraged state. Hence, the limits of the Hulk's strength, whatever they might be, are vastly higher than the Abomination's. Like the Hulk, the Abomination can use his superhumanly strong leg muscles to leap great distances, covering miles in a single bound.
+[[Image:Abomination.gif|thumb|right|'''The Abomination'''<br> as portrayed recently. Art By Mike Deodato. Publisher Marvel Comics.]]
-Unlike the Hulk, the Abomination's transformation has proved stable: he cannot change back and forth between his human state and his superhuman state, despite his wishes to the contrary. Although the Abomination has proven able to [[regeneration (biology)|regenerate]] lost eyes and recover from other forms of massive cellular damage, his ability to regenerate tissue is much slower than that of the Hulk. One possible explanation for this is that the Hulk's remarkable regenerative abilities increases in efficiency as he becomes enraged, much like his strength. The Abomination is resistant to extremes of [[temperature]], and can hold his breath for extended periods of time; in the case of lack of air or heat, he may enter a coma-like state of suspended animation.
+Blonsky's transformation into The Abomination substantially increased his strength and durability. The Abomination differs from the Hulk in three ways:
+* He is unable to transform into human form. <ref>''Tales To Astonish'' vol. 1, #90</ref>
+* While twice as strong as the Hulk in "calm" state, his strength does not increase. <ref>''Tales To Astonish'' vol. 1, #90</ref>
+* He is also capable of regenerating from damage, but at a slower rate <ref>''The Incredible Hulk '' vol. 1, #288</ref>.
+That said, the Abomination is very resistant to damage and can hold his breath for extended periods of time. The Abomination can also go into a state of suspended animation if in a climate lacking air or heat. He can also bound like the Hulk, and travel many miles with one hop.
+== Other versions ==
+'''Ultimate Abomination'''
+This version of the Abomination appeared in the series ''[[Ultimates|Ultimates 2]]''. Now a Chinese scientist, he discovers a means of becoming an Asian version of the Hulk. Unlike the Hulk, the Ultimate Abomination retained his mental faculties. He most resembled a yellowish combination of gorilla and reptile, and was at last 25 feet tall. The Ultimate Abomination was a member of the [[The Liberators (comics)|Liberators]] before being decapitated by the Hulk.
+==See also==
+*[[Abominatrix]]
 ==Appearances in other media==
 ===Video games===
-*The Abomination is the central villain of 2005's ''[[The Incredible Hulk: Ultimate Destruction]]'' video game, in which he is voiced, both as Emil Blonsky and the Abomination, by [[Ron Perlman]].
+* The Abomination is the central villain of ''[[The Incredible Hulk: Ultimate Destruction]]'' video game (2005), in which he is voiced, both as Emil Blonsky and the Abomination, by [[Ron Perlman]]. The game retells a definitive origin of the Abomination character, and ties directly into [[Peter David]]'s Abomination focused sister-story entitled "Hulk: Destruction". Combined, the two redefine Abomination's origin in one consistent story.
+* The Abomination has been confirmed as one of the villains who will appear in the upcoming ''[[Marvel: Ultimate Alliance]]''.
 ===Film===
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 [[Avi Arad]] of Marvel has confirmed that the Abomination will be a villain in the upcoming film ''[[The Incredible Hulk (film)|The Incredible Hulk]]'', the sequel to ''[[Hulk (film)|Hulk]]''.
+==References==
-====Ultimate Abomination====
+<references/>
-This version of the Abomination appears in the ''[[Ultimates|Ultimates 2]]''. Now a Chinese scientist, Chang Lam, he discovers a means of becoming a slightly different, more stable version of the Hulk. Unlike the Hulk, the Abomination retains his mental faculties. After his transformation he resembles a yellowish combination of gorilla and reptile, and is at least 25 feet tall. Ultimate Abomination is a member of the [[The Liberators (comics)|Liberators]], a group of super-powered volunteers who join forces to defeat the [[Ultimates]] and the United States. Although he initially boasted his intelligence to the Hulk as their battle began, he quickly found himself overwhelmed and defeated, his arms ripped off and the Hulk telling Lam, "You think too much," as he punches through his skull.
-==See also==
-*[[Abominatrix]]
 ==External links==
 *[http://www.marvel.com/universe/Abomination Abomination on Marvel Entertainment Character Bio Wiki]
-*[http://www.marveldatabase.com/wiki/index.php/Abomination_%28Emil_Blonsky%29 MarvelDatabase.com, Abomination]
+* [http://www.marveldatabase.com/wiki/index.php/Abomination_%28Emil_Blonsky%29 MarvelDatabase.com, Abomination]
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