First Appearance:
Incredible Hulk #169Origin Issue: Incredible Hulk #169
BI-BEAST
First Appearance:
Incredible Hulk #169
Origin Issue: Incredible Hulk #169
Real Name: Inapplicable
Aliases: None
Height: 7' 8" ,(former) 20'
Weight: 360lbs, (former) 1000lbs
NOTE: The Man-Beast subjected Bi-Beast to a siphoning process which allowed the
Man-Beast to access the Bi-Beast's willpower, but which had the side-effect of reducing
the Bi-Beasts' height and weight while leaving its physical intact
Eyes: Black
Hair: None
Distinguishing Features: The Bi-Beast possesses two
skulls, one atop the other, each of which has two eyes, a nose, and a mouth, but no outer
ear structure. The Bi-Beast has three taloned fingers, including a thumb, on each
hand and two taloned toes on each foot; he also has yellow skin.
Occupation: Captive, laboratory
specimen, (former) Caretaker, would-be destroyer
Citizenship: City of the Bird-People
Place of Creation/Birth: City of the Bird-People
Known Relatives: Inapplicable;
however, the Bi-Beasts two heads, each possessing a separate intellect, address each other
as "skull brother"
Known Allies: The Bird-People (deceased), the Man-Beast
Known Enemies: The Hulk, the Harpy, MODOK (deceased),
AIM, SHIELD, Thor, Iron Man, the Man-Thing, the Stranger, Quasar, the Squadron Supreme
Intelligence: Genius (in terms
of mental capacity, not creative talents)
Strength: Superhuman Class 100
Speed: Enhanced human
Stamina: Superhuman
Durability: Superhuman
Agility: Normal
Reflexes: Normal
Fighting Skills: Knowledgeable but inexperienced hand-to-hand combatant,
relies mainly on superhuman strength
Special Skills/Abilities: none known
Superhuman physical powers: Aside from the above listed
attributes, none
Superhuman Mental Powers: none
Special Limitations: Bi-Beast possessed only the
Bird-People's accumulated knowledge of warfare (upper skull) and culture (lower skull),
whereas his second body also possesses knowledge of the Bird-People's advanced science and
technology
Source of Superhuman Powers: Android construction and
programming
Personal Weaponry: none
History: The Bi-Beast was created many years ago by the Avian race (a sub-species of the Inhumans, which are a sub-species of humanity). The top skull was given knowledge of warfare while the bottom skull was given cultural knowledge, but both lacked knowledge of science. Eventually, the Bird People seemingly died out and their machines ceased to function. The Bi-Beast remained on Sky Island, alone and waiting.
The Bi-Beast abducted the Harpy - whose wings made her resemble the Bi-Beast's creators - and the Hulk, bringing them to Sky Island. The Bi-Beast force Banner to repair the Bird People's machines, but Banner instead tried to cure the Harpy. Before he could finish, the Bi-Beast attacked, fighting the Hulk until MODOK and AIM arrived and claimed the island, mortally wounding the Bi-Beast. Rather than let Sky Island fall into AIM's hands, the Bi-Beast activated its self-destruct mechanism.
The Bird People had made (at least) two Bi-Beasts. Another Bi-Beast gained the knowledge of it's predecessor, as well as the scientific knowledge of the Bird People. SHIELD unwittingly brought the dormant Bi-Beast aboard their helicarrier. The Bi-Beast revived and quickly took control of the ship, planning to slaughter the human race for destroying the Bird People. General Ross managed to transport the Hulk aboard and he stopped the Bi-Beast from launching nuclear missiles at Earth. After a brutal struggle, the Bi-Beast and the Hulk were dumped out of a portal, plummeting many miles to the ground below.
Bi-Beast washed onto an island, and enslaved the crews of passing ships; he repairs Sky Island and prepared to attack humanity, but was defeated by Thor. He was freed by the Man-Beast, who siphoned off his power, making the Bi-Beast smaller, although it retained its strength. Both were defeated by Thor and Iron Man.
Bi-Beast eventually became a prisoner of the Stranger on his laboratory world under unknown circumstances. The Stranger briefly freed him to obtain the gems known as the Family Jewels, during which time he fought the Hulk and She-Hulk.
The Hulk and his fellow Defenders were transported to the new Sky Island, where he encountered the Bird People who had survived in suspended animation. The Hulk immediately attacked Bi-Beast, refusing to back off until the Valkyrie calmed him down.
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