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'''Zzzax''' is a fictional character appearing in [[American comic book]]s published by [[Marvel Comics]]. The character first appeared in ''[[The Incredible Hulk (comic book)|The Incredible Hulk]]'' (vol. 2) #166 (Aug. 1973), and was created by [[Steve Englehart]] and [[Herb Trimpe]].<ref>{{cite book |last1=DeFalco |first1=Tom |last2=Sanderson |first2=Peter |last3=Brevoort |first3=Tom |last4=Teitelbaum |first4=Michael |last5=Wallace |first5=Daniel |last6=Darling |first6=Andrew |last7=Forbeck |first7=Matt |last8=Cowsill |first8=Alan |last9=Bray |first9=Adam |title=The Marvel Encyclopedia |date=2019 |publisher=DK Publishing |isbn=978-1-4654-7890-0 |page=437}}</ref>
'''Zzzax''' is a fictional character appearing in [[American comic book]]s published by [[Marvel Comics]]. The character first appeared in ''[[The Incredible Hulk (comic book)|The Incredible Hulk]]'' (vol. 2) #166 (August 1973), and was created by [[Steve Englehart]] and [[Herb Trimpe]].<ref>{{cite book |last1=DeFalco |first1=Tom |last2=Sanderson |first2=Peter |last3=Brevoort |first3=Tom |last4=Teitelbaum |first4=Michael |last5=Wallace |first5=Daniel |last6=Darling |first6=Andrew |last7=Forbeck |first7=Matt |last8=Cowsill |first8=Alan |last9=Bray |first9=Adam |title=The Marvel Encyclopedia |date=2019 |publisher=DK Publishing |isbn=978-1-4654-7890-0 |page=437}}</ref>


In-universe, Zzzax was created by accident during a terrorist act. Zzzax is a being of pure electricity who can absorb and discharge powerful currents of electricity. Its size and strength depend on the amount of electricity absorbed. It can also absorb human brain energy, temporarily taking on the personality of the victim.
In-universe, Zzzax was created by accident during a terrorist act. Zzzax is a being of pure electricity who can absorb and discharge powerful currents of electricity. Its size and strength depend on the amount of electricity absorbed. It can also absorb human brain energy, temporarily taking on the personality of the victim.


==Fictional character biography==
==Fictional character biography==
Debuting in the title ''[[The Incredible Hulk (comic book)|The Incredible Hulk]]'' (vol. 2), Zzzax is a [[humanoid]] creature formed from electricity by an act of sabotage at a [[Consolidated Edison|Con Ed]] [[nuclear power|nuclear power plant]] in [[New York City]]. A group of [[terrorist]]s destroying the [[dynamo]]s started a [[chain reaction]] that caused a rapid buildup of energy, which takes on a life of its own, absorbing the minds of them and several engineers. By using the electrical energy from their brains, the entity achieves humanoid form and [[sentience]]. Calling itself Zzzax, the entity fights the [[Hulk]] and [[Hawkeye (Clint Barton)|Hawkeye]] before being defeated.<ref>''Incredible Hulk'' (vol. 2) #166 (Aug. 1973)</ref>
Debuting in the title ''[[The Incredible Hulk (comic book)|The Incredible Hulk]]'' (vol. 2), Zzzax is a [[humanoid]] creature formed from electricity by an act of sabotage at a [[Consolidated Edison|Con Ed]] [[nuclear power|nuclear power plant]] in [[New York City]]. A group of [[terrorist]]s destroying the [[dynamo]]s started a [[chain reaction]] that caused a rapid buildup of energy, which takes on a life of its own, absorbing the minds of them and several engineers. By using the electrical energy from their brains, the entity achieves humanoid form and [[sentience]]. Calling itself Zzzax, the entity fights the [[Hulk]] and [[Hawkeye (Clint Barton)|Hawkeye]] before being defeated.<ref>''The Incredible Hulk'' (vol. 2) #166 (August 1973)</ref>


The character returns to the title ''The Incredible Hulk'' (vol. 2) and attacks a research center in [[Chicago]]. The Hulk battles the entity to a standstill before several scientists shut down the process that recreates Zzzax.<ref>''Incredible Hulk'' (vol. 2) #183 (Jan. 1975)</ref> Zzzax reappears in the title ''Luke Cage, Power Man'', and hunts down the men responsible for its last defeat. [[Luke Cage|Power Man]] defeats the entity, but not before it kills one of the scientists.<ref>''Luke Cage, Power Man'' #47 (Oct. 1977)</ref> Zzzax returns in the title ''The Incredible Hulk'' (vol. 2) to confront an intelligent version of the monster possessing the mind of [[Bruce Banner]], but is quickly defeated.<ref>''Incredible Hulk'' (vol. 2) #285 (July 1983)</ref> [[Mephisto (Marvel Comics)|Mephisto]] later reforms the entity in the [[Limited series (comics)|miniseries]] ''[[Secret Wars II]]'', although the [[Thing (comics)|Thing]] defeats it.<ref>''Secret Wars II'' #7 (Jan. 1986)</ref> In the title ''[[West Coast Avengers]]'', the character Zzzax teams with [[fundamental interaction|fundamental force]] villains [[Graviton (comics)|Graviton]]; [[Quantum (comics)|Quantum]] and [[Halflife (comics)|Halflife]], but is again [[Short circuit|short-circuited]] by Hawkeye.<ref>''West Coast Avengers'' #12 - 13 (Sept. - Oct. 1986)</ref>
The character returns and attacks a research center in [[Chicago]]. The Hulk battles the entity to a standstill before several scientists shut down the process that recreates Zzzax.<ref>''The Incredible Hulk'' (vol. 2) #183 (January 1975)</ref> Zzzax reappears in ''[[Luke Cage, Power Man]]'', and hunts down the men responsible for its last defeat. [[Luke Cage|Power Man]] defeats the entity, but not before it kills one of the scientists.<ref>''Luke Cage, Power Man'' #47 (October 1977)</ref> Zzzax returns to confront an intelligent version of the monster possessing the mind of [[Bruce Banner]], but is quickly defeated.<ref>''The Incredible Hulk'' (vol. 2) #285 (July 1983)</ref> [[Mephisto (Marvel Comics)|Mephisto]] later reforms the entity in the [[Limited series (comics)|miniseries]] ''[[Secret Wars II]]'', although the [[Thing (comics)|Thing]] defeats it.<ref>''Secret Wars II'' #7 (January 1986)</ref> In the title ''[[West Coast Avengers (comic book)|West Coast Avengers]]'', Zzzax teams with [[fundamental interaction|fundamental force]] villains [[Graviton (comics)|Graviton]]; [[Quantum (comics)|Quantum]] and [[Halflife (comics)|Halflife]], but is again [[Short circuit|short-circuited]] by Hawkeye.<ref>''West Coast Avengers'' (vol. 2) #12-13 (September-October 1986)</ref>


The title ''The Incredible Hulk'' (vol. 2) details how [[S.H.I.E.L.D.]] captured Zzzax and transported it to Gamma Base. General [[Thunderbolt Ross]] arranges for his mind to be transferred into Zzzax's body and battles a new version of the Hulk, whose alter-ego is [[Rick Jones (character)|Rick Jones]].<ref>''Incredible Hulk'' (vol. 2) #325 - 327 (Nov. 1985 - Feb. 1986)</ref> Ross relinquishes control of the entity soon after saving his daughter [[Betty Ross|Betty Ross Banner]], realizing that his actions had risked lives.<ref>''Incredible Hulk'' (vol. 2) #330 (May 1986)</ref> Zzzax battles [[Iron Man]] in the title ''[[Marvel Comics Presents]]''<ref>''Marvel Comics Presents'' #8 (April 1989)</ref> and [[Cable (comics)|Cable]] in the hero's self-titled series.<ref>''Cable'' #59 (Oct. 1998)</ref>
[[S.H.I.E.L.D.]] later captured Zzzax and transported it to [[Gamma Base]]. General [[Thunderbolt Ross]] arranges for his mind to be transferred into Zzzax's body and battles a new version of the Hulk, whose alter-ego is [[Rick Jones (character)|Rick Jones]].<ref>''Incredible Hulk'' (vol. 2) #325-327 (November 1985-February 1986)</ref> Ross relinquishes control of the entity soon after saving his daughter [[Betty Ross|Betty Ross Banner]], realizing that his actions had risked lives.<ref>''The Incredible Hulk'' (vol. 2) #330 (May 1986)</ref> Zzzax battles [[Iron Man]] in the title ''[[Marvel Comics Presents]]''<ref>''Marvel Comics Presents'' #8 (April 1989)</ref> and [[Cable (comics)|Cable]] in the hero's self-titled series.<ref>''Cable'' #59 (October 1998)</ref>


The entity reappears in the title ''[[The New Avengers (comics)|New Avengers]]'' and participates in the mass escape by supervillains from the holding facility ''the [[Raft (comics)|Raft]]''.<ref>''New Avengers'' #1 - 3 (Jan. - Mar. 2006); ''New Avengers: Most Wanted Files'' #1 (July 2006)</ref> The title ''[[She-Hulk#The Sensational She-Hulk|Sensational She-Hulk]]'' reveals the character has been contained by S.H.I.E.L.D. After briefly escaping and turning the defense systems of the organisation's [[Helicarrier]] against its agents (including the Life Model Decoys), it is recaptured by the She-Hulk.<ref>''She-Hulk'' #17 (April 2007)</ref>
The entity reappears in the title ''[[The New Avengers (comics)|New Avengers]]'' and participates in the mass escape by supervillains from the holding facility ''the [[Raft (comics)|Raft]]''.<ref>''New Avengers'' #1-3 (January-March 2006); ''New Avengers: Most Wanted Files'' #1 (July 2006)</ref> The title ''[[She-Hulk#The Sensational She-Hulk|Sensational She-Hulk]]'' reveals the character has been contained by S.H.I.E.L.D. After briefly escaping and turning the defense systems of the organization's [[Helicarrier]] against its agents (including the Life Model Decoys), it is recaptured by the She-Hulk.<ref>''She-Hulk'' #17 (April 2007)</ref>


[[The Mighty Avengers]] later apprehend Zzzax when it attacks New Delhi.<ref>''Mighty Avengers'' #32</ref>
[[The Mighty Avengers]] later apprehend Zzzax when it attacks New Delhi.<ref>''Mighty Avengers'' #32</ref>

Zzzax later appears in the services of [[MODOK#MODOK Superior|MODOK Superior]] when it comes to him attacking the Red Hulk.<ref>''Hulk'' (vol. 2) #36</ref>
Zzzax later appears in the services of [[MODOK#MODOK Superior|MODOK Superior]] when it comes to him attacking the Red Hulk.<ref>''Hulk'' (vol. 2) #36</ref>


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==Powers and abilities==
==Powers and abilities==
As a being of pure electricity, Zzzax is able to absorb and generate electrical fields, as well as manipulate nearby equipment. It can grow its own [[intelligence]] by draining the energy from human [[Neural oscillation|brainwaves]], thus becoming dependent upon them. While incinerating the victim, it would temporarily take on his or her personality traits. This extends control to their nervous systems via electric currents. Only its foe, the Hulk has proven unaffected by this ability.<ref>''The Incredible Hulk'' Vol 2 #285 (July 1983)</ref> Zzzax's size and strength increases in direct quality for the electricity it needs to feed. It is also capable of [[Levitation|hovering]]. At the point whereby water - a primary weakness - could short-circuit or [[Evaporation|evaporate]] Zzzax before touching it.<ref>''The West Coast Avengers'' Vol 2 #12 (September 1986)</ref>
As a being of pure electricity, Zzzax is able to absorb and generate electrical fields, as well as manipulate nearby equipment. It can grow its own [[intelligence]] by draining the energy from human [[Neural oscillation|brainwaves]], thus becoming dependent upon them. While incinerating the victim, it would temporarily take on his or her personality traits. This extends control to their nervous systems via electric currents. Only its foe, the Hulk has proven unaffected by this ability.<ref>''The Incredible Hulk'' (vol. 2) #285 (July 1983)</ref> Zzzax's size and strength increases in direct quality for the electricity it needs to feed. It is also capable of [[Levitation (physics)|hovering]]. At the point whereby water - a primary weakness - could short-circuit or [[Evaporation|evaporate]] Zzzax before touching it.<ref>''The West Coast Avengers'' (vol. 2) #12 (September 1986)</ref>


==In other media==
==In other media==
===Television===
===Television===
* Zzzax appears in ''[[The Incredible Hulk (1996 TV series)|The Incredible Hulk]]'' animated series, simultaneously voiced by [[Michael Bell (actor)|Michael Bell]], Leeza Miller McGee, and [[Kevin Schon]].<ref name="btva">{{cite web | title=Zzzax Voice – Hulk franchise <nowiki>|</nowiki> Behind The Voice Actors | url=https://www.behindthevoiceactors.com/characters/Hulk/Zzzax/ | work=Behind The Voice Actors | access-date=December 21, 2019| postscript=. Check mark indicates role has been confirmed using screenshots of closing credits and other reliable sources.}}</ref> In the episode "Raw Power", nuclear power plant worker Mitch McCutcheon attempts to aid Bruce Banner in curing himself of the Hulk. However, security guards break in and damage the machine. McCutcheon rescues Bruce, but is transformed into Zzzax when the machine explodes. Driven insane by his transformation, Zzzax attempts to siphon as much energy as possible to maintain his new form, but is eventually turned back to normal following a fight with the Hulk. Zzzax later makes a brief cameo in a flashback during the episode "Innocent Blood", when the [[Ghost Rider (Danny Ketch)|Ghost Rider]] uses his Penance Stare on the Hulk.
* Zzzax appears in ''[[The Incredible Hulk (1996 TV series)|The Incredible Hulk]]'' episode "Raw Power", simultaneously voiced by [[Michael Bell (actor)|Michael Bell]], Leeza Miller McGee, and [[Kevin Schon]].<ref name="btva">{{cite web |title=Zzzax Voices (Hulk) |url=https://www.behindthevoiceactors.com/characters/Hulk/Zzzax/ |access-date=December 21, 2019 |work=Behind The Voice Actors}} Check mark indicates role has been confirmed using screenshots of closing credits and other reliable sources.</ref> This version was originally '''Mitch McCutcheon''', a nuclear power plant worker who attempts to aid Bruce Banner in curing himself of the Hulk before being accidentally and temporarily turned into Zzzax after they are interrupted by security guards. Driven insane by the transformation, McCutcheon attempts to siphon energy to maintain his new form until being cured following a fight with the Hulk.
* Zzzax appears in ''[[The Super Hero Squad Show]]'' animated series, voiced by Jonathan Mankuta.{{citation needed|date=December 2019}} This version is a member of [[Doctor Doom]]'s [[Lethal Legion]]. In the episode "A Brat Walks Among Us," Doom tasks Zzzax and [[Pyro (Marvel Comics)|Pyro]] with attacking the wall separating Super Hero City and Villainville so Doom's forces can invade the former. However, the villains are defeated by the [[Heroes for Hire]] and remanded to the [[Vault (Marvel Comics)|Vault]]. In the episode "The Ice Melt Cometh", Zzzax and Pyro are joined by [[Trapster|Paste Pot Pete]] and form "Team Toxic" to assist Doom in his latest plot to steal the Infinity Fractals, only to be defeated by the Super Hero Squad. [[M.O.D.O.K.]] pronounces his name as "Ze-Zzzax".
* Zzzax appears in ''[[The Super Hero Squad Show]]'', voiced by Jonathan Mankuta.{{citation needed|date=December 2019}} This version is a member of [[Doctor Doom]]'s [[Lethal Legion]] and briefly joins [[Pyro (Marvel Comics)|Pyro]] and [[Trapster|Paste Pot Pete]] to form "Team Toxic".
* Zzzax appears in ''[[The Avengers: Earth's Mightiest Heroes]]'' animated series.{{citation needed|date=December 2019}} In the episode "Breakout Part 1", it is one of many supervillains who escape from the [[Cube (comics)|Cube]] and briefly clashes with the Hulk before escaping. In the episode "Gamma World Part 1", Zzzax assists the [[U-Foes]] and the [[Wrecking Crew (comics)|Wrecking Crew]] in attacking the [[Avengers (comics)|Avengers]] when they enter the Cube. All of the villains are defeated, although Zzzax short-circuits the [[Wasp (character)|Wasp]]'s [[hazmat suit]], causing her to be mutated by gamma radiation and subjected to the [[Leader (character)|Leader]]'s mind control.
* Zzzax appears in ''[[The Avengers: Earth's Mightiest Heroes]]''.{{citation needed|date=December 2019}} This version is initially a prisoner of the [[Cube (comics)|Cube]] before escaping during the events of the episode "[[Breakout (The Avengers: Earth's Mightiest Heroes)|Breakout]]". In the episode "Gamma World", Zzzax joins forces with the [[Leader (character)|Leader]], the [[U-Foes]], and the [[Wrecking Crew (comics)|Wrecking Crew]] to turn everyone in the world into Gamma Monsters until it is defeated by the [[Avengers (comics)|Avengers]].
* Zzzax appears in ''[[Ultimate Spider-Man (TV series)|Ultimate Spider-Man]]'', voiced by [[Dee Bradley Baker]].<ref name="btva"/> This version possesses the additional ability to increase in size by absorbing energy, though this has a limit that will harm it if exceeded.
* Zzzax appears in the ''[[Ultimate Spider-Man (TV series)|Ultimate Spider-Man]]'' animated series, voiced by [[Dee Bradley Baker]].<ref name="btva"/> This version takes the form of a skinny humanoid. In the episode "Exclusive", Zzzax and the Hulk interrupt an interview between [[Spider-Man]] and [[Mary Jane Watson]] while fighting each other. The web-slinger and [[S.H.I.E.L.D.]] join the fight and trick Zzzax into overloading itself while attempting to absorb New York's power. In the episode "Contest of Champions Pt. 2", the [[Grandmaster (Marvel Comics)|Grandmaster]] has Zzzax, [[Doctor Octopus]], and the [[Absorbing Man]] compete in a game of "Last Team Standing" against the [[Collector (character)|Collector]]'s team of Spider-Man, [[Skaar (comics)|Skaar]], the [[Black Widow (Natasha Romanova)|Black Widow]], and [[Luke Cage|Power Man]] as part of the titular contest.
* Zzzax appears in the ''[[Avengers Assemble (TV series)|Avengers Assemble]]'' animated series episode "All-Father's Day".{{citation needed|date=December 2019}} It lays siege to the [[United Nations]] until the Avengers arrive and overload it with energy and [[Odin (comics)|Odin]] defeats it.
* Zzzax appears in the ''[[Avengers Assemble (TV series)|Avengers Assemble]]'' episode "All-Father's Day".{{citation needed|date=December 2019}}


===Film===
===Film===
* Zzzax appears in the animated film ''[[Heroes United|Heroes United: Iron Man & Hulk]]'', voiced by [[Dee Bradley Baker]].<ref name="btva"/> This version was created by [[Hydra (comics)|HYDRA]] scientists Dr. Cruler and Dr. Fump.
Zzzax appears in ''[[Heroes United|Heroes United: Iron Man & Hulk]]'', voiced by [[Dee Bradley Baker]].<ref name="btva"/> This version was created by [[Hydra (comics)|HYDRA]] scientists Dr. Cruler and Dr. Fump.


===Video games===
===Video games===
* Zzzax appears in ''[[Marvel: Avengers Alliance]]''.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://marvel.com/news/video_games/25634/go_inside_avengers_alliance_spec_op_32 |title=Archived copy |website=marvel.com |access-date=6 June 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160118152206/http://marvel.com/news/video_games/25634/go_inside_avengers_alliance_spec_op_32 |archive-date=18 January 2016 |url-status=dead}}</ref>
Zzzax appears in ''[[Marvel Avengers Alliance]]''.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://marvel.com/news/video_games/25634/go_inside_avengers_alliance_spec_op_32 |title=Go Inside Avengers Alliance: Spec Op 32 &#124; News &#124; Marvel.com |website=marvel.com |access-date=6 June 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160118152206/http://marvel.com/news/video_games/25634/go_inside_avengers_alliance_spec_op_32 |archive-date=18 January 2016 |url-status=dead}}</ref>


==References==
==References==
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==External links==
==External links==
* [https://marvel.com/characters/zzzax Zzzax] at Marvel.com
* [https://marvel.com/characters/zzzax Zzzax] at Marvel.com
* [https://marvel.fandom.com/wiki/Zzzax_(Earth-616) Zzzax] at Marvel Database
* [https://comicvine.gamespot.com/zzzax/4005-13812/ Zzzax] at Comic Vine


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Zzzax
Zzzax battles the Hulk on the cover of The Incredible Hulk (vol. 2) #183 (January 1975),
art by Herb Trimpe
Publication information
PublisherMarvel Comics
First appearanceThe Incredible Hulk (vol. 2) #166 (August 1973)
Created bySteve Englehart
Herb Trimpe
In-story information
Team affiliationsThe Lethal Legion
Notable aliasesGeneral "Thunderbolt" Ross, The Living Dynamo, Pyro
Abilities

Zzzax is a fictional character appearing in American comic books published by Marvel Comics. The character first appeared in The Incredible Hulk (vol. 2) #166 (August 1973), and was created by Steve Englehart and Herb Trimpe.[1]

In-universe, Zzzax was created by accident during a terrorist act. Zzzax is a being of pure electricity who can absorb and discharge powerful currents of electricity. Its size and strength depend on the amount of electricity absorbed. It can also absorb human brain energy, temporarily taking on the personality of the victim.

Fictional character biography

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Debuting in the title The Incredible Hulk (vol. 2), Zzzax is a humanoid creature formed from electricity by an act of sabotage at a Con Ed nuclear power plant in New York City. A group of terrorists destroying the dynamos started a chain reaction that caused a rapid buildup of energy, which takes on a life of its own, absorbing the minds of them and several engineers. By using the electrical energy from their brains, the entity achieves humanoid form and sentience. Calling itself Zzzax, the entity fights the Hulk and Hawkeye before being defeated.[2]

The character returns and attacks a research center in Chicago. The Hulk battles the entity to a standstill before several scientists shut down the process that recreates Zzzax.[3] Zzzax reappears in Luke Cage, Power Man, and hunts down the men responsible for its last defeat. Power Man defeats the entity, but not before it kills one of the scientists.[4] Zzzax returns to confront an intelligent version of the monster possessing the mind of Bruce Banner, but is quickly defeated.[5] Mephisto later reforms the entity in the miniseries Secret Wars II, although the Thing defeats it.[6] In the title West Coast Avengers, Zzzax teams with fundamental force villains Graviton; Quantum and Halflife, but is again short-circuited by Hawkeye.[7]

S.H.I.E.L.D. later captured Zzzax and transported it to Gamma Base. General Thunderbolt Ross arranges for his mind to be transferred into Zzzax's body and battles a new version of the Hulk, whose alter-ego is Rick Jones.[8] Ross relinquishes control of the entity soon after saving his daughter Betty Ross Banner, realizing that his actions had risked lives.[9] Zzzax battles Iron Man in the title Marvel Comics Presents[10] and Cable in the hero's self-titled series.[11]

The entity reappears in the title New Avengers and participates in the mass escape by supervillains from the holding facility the Raft.[12] The title Sensational She-Hulk reveals the character has been contained by S.H.I.E.L.D. After briefly escaping and turning the defense systems of the organization's Helicarrier against its agents (including the Life Model Decoys), it is recaptured by the She-Hulk.[13]

The Mighty Avengers later apprehend Zzzax when it attacks New Delhi.[14] Zzzax later appears in the services of MODOK Superior when it comes to him attacking the Red Hulk.[15]

During the Fear Itself storyline, Zzzax was with MODOK Superior when it comes to competing against Zero/One and Black Fog into getting to the Red Hulk first.[16]

Powers and abilities

[edit]

As a being of pure electricity, Zzzax is able to absorb and generate electrical fields, as well as manipulate nearby equipment. It can grow its own intelligence by draining the energy from human brainwaves, thus becoming dependent upon them. While incinerating the victim, it would temporarily take on his or her personality traits. This extends control to their nervous systems via electric currents. Only its foe, the Hulk has proven unaffected by this ability.[17] Zzzax's size and strength increases in direct quality for the electricity it needs to feed. It is also capable of hovering. At the point whereby water - a primary weakness - could short-circuit or evaporate Zzzax before touching it.[18]

In other media

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Television

[edit]

Film

[edit]

Zzzax appears in Heroes United: Iron Man & Hulk, voiced by Dee Bradley Baker.[19] This version was created by HYDRA scientists Dr. Cruler and Dr. Fump.

Video games

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Zzzax appears in Marvel Avengers Alliance.[20]

References

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  1. ^ DeFalco, Tom; Sanderson, Peter; Brevoort, Tom; Teitelbaum, Michael; Wallace, Daniel; Darling, Andrew; Forbeck, Matt; Cowsill, Alan; Bray, Adam (2019). The Marvel Encyclopedia. DK Publishing. p. 437. ISBN 978-1-4654-7890-0.
  2. ^ The Incredible Hulk (vol. 2) #166 (August 1973)
  3. ^ The Incredible Hulk (vol. 2) #183 (January 1975)
  4. ^ Luke Cage, Power Man #47 (October 1977)
  5. ^ The Incredible Hulk (vol. 2) #285 (July 1983)
  6. ^ Secret Wars II #7 (January 1986)
  7. ^ West Coast Avengers (vol. 2) #12-13 (September-October 1986)
  8. ^ Incredible Hulk (vol. 2) #325-327 (November 1985-February 1986)
  9. ^ The Incredible Hulk (vol. 2) #330 (May 1986)
  10. ^ Marvel Comics Presents #8 (April 1989)
  11. ^ Cable #59 (October 1998)
  12. ^ New Avengers #1-3 (January-March 2006); New Avengers: Most Wanted Files #1 (July 2006)
  13. ^ She-Hulk #17 (April 2007)
  14. ^ Mighty Avengers #32
  15. ^ Hulk (vol. 2) #36
  16. ^ Hulk (vol. 2) #39
  17. ^ The Incredible Hulk (vol. 2) #285 (July 1983)
  18. ^ The West Coast Avengers (vol. 2) #12 (September 1986)
  19. ^ a b c "Zzzax Voices (Hulk)". Behind The Voice Actors. Retrieved December 21, 2019. Check mark indicates role has been confirmed using screenshots of closing credits and other reliable sources.
  20. ^ "Go Inside Avengers Alliance: Spec Op 32 | News | Marvel.com". marvel.com. Archived from the original on 18 January 2016. Retrieved 6 June 2022.
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