He is a world authority on biochemistry and genetics, the X-Men's medical doctor, and the science and mathematics instructor at the Xavier Institute (the X-Men's headquarters and school for young mutants). Beast's physical strength and senses increased to even greater levels.ĭespite Hank McCoy's feral appearance, he is depicted as a brilliant, well-educated man in the arts and sciences, known for his witty sense of humor, and characteristically uses barbed witticisms with long words and intellectual references to distract his foes.
These include blue fur, both simian and feline facial features, pointed ears, fangs, and claws. Eventually being referred to simply as 'Beast', Hank McCoy underwent progressive physiological transformations, gaining animalistic physical characteristics. Originally called 'The Beast', the character was introduced as a mutant possessing ape-like superhuman physical strength and agility, oversized hands and feet, a genius-level intellect, and otherwise normal appearance and speech. Henry Philip ' Hank' McCoy) is a fictional character appearing in American comic books published by Marvel Comics and is a founding member of the X-Men. The different forms of Beast on the cover of Power of X #2 (August 2019)
