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Giganto

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Giganto (/dʒaɪˈɡæntoʊ/) is the name of two monsters appearing in American comic books published by Marvel Comics, primarily as enemies of the Fantastic Four.

Publication history

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The Deviant Mutate version of Giganto was first seen in Fantastic Four #1 and was created by Stan Lee and Jack Kirby.

Fictional character biographies

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Giganto (Deviant Mutate)

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Giganto
Giganto makes his first appearance battling the Fantastic Four as seen on the cover of
Fantastic Four #1.
Publication information
PublisherMarvel Comics
First appearanceFantastic Four #1 (Nov. 1961)
Created byStan Lee
Jack Kirby
In-story information
SpeciesDeviant mutate
PartnershipsInorganic Technodrones
Kro
Mole Man
Abilities

The first Giganto seen is a mutate created by Deviant scientists to serve as part of Kro's invasion force. After monster hunters force Kro to leave Monster Island, Giganto and the other Deviant Mutates find a new master known as the Mole Man , living with him in Subterranea.[1]

The Mole Man unleashes Giganto upon the surface world to attack and destroy chemical plants in the Soviet Union, Australia, South America, and Africa. This attracts the attention of the Fantastic Four, who head to Monster Island. The Mole Man unleashes Giganto upon them until it is repelled by the Human Torch's attacks.[2]

When Mole Man learns that millionaire Alden Maas had destroyed part of his underground kingdom while trying to reach the Earth's core, Mole Man unleashes Giganto upon Maas' facilities while he works with Human Torch and Thing to battle Maas himself. Maas dies before they arrive, which denies Mole Man vengeance.[3]

When Mole Man believes that the Avengers were the ones responsible for destroying part of his kingdom, he unleashes Giganto and other mutates to attack Los Angeles. Iron Man intercepts Giganto and throws him into the sea while he and U.S. Agent try to decide what to do with it. Wonder Man convinces Mole Man that the Avengers were not responsible, which causes him to recall his monsters.[4]

A Skrull named De'Lila brainwashes Giganto and the rest of Mole Man's monsters, sending Giganto as a diversion while she searches for the lost Inorganic Technodrone. The Technodrone is found by Giganto's mate, who imprints on it and accepts it as if it were her own child.[5]

During his labors for the reality series "The New Labors of Hercules", Hercules is sent to capture Giganto as a reimagining of his labor to capture the man-eating mares of King Diomedes. Hercules uses an enormous chain to snare Giganto, then swing him at Giganto's brothers.[6]

Alongside Frankencastle, Morbius, and other monsters, Giganto helps repel an attack by a squad of Japanese monster hunters who are attempting to exterminate all of Earth's monsters.[7]

Giganto
The Sub-Mariner summons a Giganto with the Proteus Horn as seen on the cover of
Namor the Sub-Mariner #13
Publication information
PublisherMarvel Comics
First appearanceFantastic Four #4 (May 1962)
Created byStan Lee
Jack Kirby
In-story information
SpeciesTerrestrial animals
PartnershipsNamor
Captain Barracuda
Llyra
Llyron
Triton
Droom
Eerok
Grogg
Notable aliasesMoby Dick
"Monstro"
Abilities

Giganto (Atlantean beasts)

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Giganto is the name of several Atlantean creatures resembling whales. Their origins are unknown, but are said to have been genetically engineered by the Deviants. They sleep on the ocean floor until they are summoned by whoever blows the Horn of Proteus. The Gigantos have appeared under the command of Namor, Doctor Doom, Captain Barracuda, and Tiger Shark, among others.[8][9][10]

Powers and abilities

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The Deviant Mutate version of Giganto has vast physical attributes, is amphibious, and can dig rapidly.

The Atlantean Beast version of Giganto is amphibious, possesses immense strength and durability, and can shoot water from its blowhole.

Other versions

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In other media

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Television

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  • The Atlantean Beast incarnation of Giganto appears in the Avengers Assemble episode "Beneath the Surface".

Film

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The Deviant incarnation of Giganto appears in The Fantastic Four: First Steps.[14]

Video games

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References

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  1. ^ Marvel Universe #7 (December 1998)
  2. ^ Fantastic Four #1 (November 1961)
  3. ^ Fantastic Four #264 (March 1984)
  4. ^ Avengers West Coast #54 (January 1990)
  5. ^ Fantastic Four #347 - 349 (December 1990 - February 1991)
  6. ^ Hercules (vol. 3) #4 (September 2005)
  7. ^ Punisher (vol. 7) #13 (January 2005)
  8. ^ Fantastic Four #4 (May 1962)
  9. ^ Fantastic Four: World's Greatest Comic Magazine #7-8 (August - September 2001)
  10. ^ Fantastic Four: World's Greatest Comic Magazine #11 (December 2001)
  11. ^ JLA/Avengers #1 (September 2003)
  12. ^ Marvel 1602: Fantastick Four #3 (January 2007)
  13. ^ Spider-Man 2099 #42 (April 1996)
  14. ^ Hanna, Jeremy (June 17, 2025). "'Fantastic Four' Confirms Classic Villain Will Make MCU Debut". Newsweek. Retrieved June 17, 2025.
  15. ^ Schwarz, Luci (May 17, 2024). "Marvel Rivals Pre-Alpha Hero Tier List". Game Rant. Archived from the original on June 2, 2024. Retrieved June 2, 2024.
  16. ^ "Giganto - Marvel Snap Cards". marvelsnapzone.com. Retrieved July 25, 2024.