UN-MEN | BIOGRAPHY |
Created by Len Wein and Bernie Wrightson |
TEAM DATA
Former Members: Cranius, Ophidian, Damien Kane, Brontes, Daedalus, Scylla,
Base of Operation: Castle Arcane
First Appearance: Swamp Thing Vol. 1 #1 (October-November 1972): "Dark Genesis"
Creators: Len Wein and Bernie Wrightson
MEMBERSHIP
Member | First Appearance | Joined | Status | Note |
---|---|---|---|---|
Cranius | Swamp Thing Vol. 1 #2 | First Generation | ||
Ophidian | Swamp Thing Vol. 1 #2 | First Generation | ||
Damien Kane | American Freak: A Tale of the Un-Men #1 | Second Generation | ||
Brontes | American Freak: A Tale of the Un-Men #2 | Second Generation | ||
Daedalus | American Freak: A Tale of the Un-Men #2 | Second Generation | ||
Scylla | American Freak: A Tale of the Un-Men #2 | Deceased | Second Generation |
HISTORY
Created by occult scientist Anton Arcane, the Un-Men were artificial pseudo-life forms with monstrous appearance, born in Arcane's attempts to create an immortal and invincible body for himself. The Un-Men loved their creator and mindlessly did his bidding. Arcane himself died later (and eventually came back), but some of his Un-Men minions are still out there somewhere.
Two of the most distinctive Un-Men are/were Cranius (the most intelligent and second-in-command after Arcane) and Ophidian (a reptile-like being with hypnotic powers).
CHRONOLOGY
For a definitive list of appearances of Un-Men in chronological order click here