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Vermin (character)
Vermin (Edward Whelan) is a supervillain appearing in American comic books published by Marvel Comics. The character is usually depicted as an adversary of Captain America and Spider-Man. A geneticist working for Baron Zemo and Arnim Zola, Edward Whelan was subjected to an experiment that mutated him into a humanoid rat, gaining superhuman abilities, as well as the predatory instincts of a rat. The character's most notable appearance was in the storyline "Kraven's Last Hunt".
The character's first appearance was in Captain America #272 (August 1982). He was created by J. M. DeMatteis and Mike Zeck.
He became an antagonist for Spider-Man as well in Marvel Team-Up #128 (April 1983), fighting both Captain America and Spider-Man. These initial stories established Vermin as a tragic figure mutated by Baron Zemo's experiments.
Vermin gained prominence during the 1987 storyline "Kraven's Last Hunt", appearing across multiple Spider-Man titles. The character was further explored in "The Child Within" arc in Spectacular Spider-Man #178-184 (1991-1992), which delved into his traumatic backstory and temporary reversion to human form under Ashley Kafka's care.
In recent years, Vermin has appeared in major crossover events including the "Hunted" arc in Amazing Spider-Man vol. 5 #16-23 (2019), where he was captured by Arcade and gained the ability to clone himself.
Edward Whelan suffered severe physical and sexual abuse as a child from his father. As an adult, he is a geneticist working for Helmut Zemo and Primus, who later experiment on him and transform him into a cannibalistic, humanoid rat. Vermin is defeated by Captain America and turned over to S.H.I.E.L.D. He escapes S.H.I.E.L.D., however, and returns to the service of Zola and Zemo.
Vermin eventually escapes the asylum, and attacks his parents at their home in Scarsdale. He is captured by Spider-Man and returned to psychiatric care. Whelan returns to his human form after being treated by Ashley Kafka, but later returns to his Vermin form.
In All-New, All-Different Marvel, Vermin appears as a member of Maker's New Revengers.
Vermin (character)
Vermin (Edward Whelan) is a supervillain appearing in American comic books published by Marvel Comics. The character is usually depicted as an adversary of Captain America and Spider-Man. A geneticist working for Baron Zemo and Arnim Zola, Edward Whelan was subjected to an experiment that mutated him into a humanoid rat, gaining superhuman abilities, as well as the predatory instincts of a rat. The character's most notable appearance was in the storyline "Kraven's Last Hunt".
The character's first appearance was in Captain America #272 (August 1982). He was created by J. M. DeMatteis and Mike Zeck.
He became an antagonist for Spider-Man as well in Marvel Team-Up #128 (April 1983), fighting both Captain America and Spider-Man. These initial stories established Vermin as a tragic figure mutated by Baron Zemo's experiments.
Vermin gained prominence during the 1987 storyline "Kraven's Last Hunt", appearing across multiple Spider-Man titles. The character was further explored in "The Child Within" arc in Spectacular Spider-Man #178-184 (1991-1992), which delved into his traumatic backstory and temporary reversion to human form under Ashley Kafka's care.
In recent years, Vermin has appeared in major crossover events including the "Hunted" arc in Amazing Spider-Man vol. 5 #16-23 (2019), where he was captured by Arcade and gained the ability to clone himself.
Edward Whelan suffered severe physical and sexual abuse as a child from his father. As an adult, he is a geneticist working for Helmut Zemo and Primus, who later experiment on him and transform him into a cannibalistic, humanoid rat. Vermin is defeated by Captain America and turned over to S.H.I.E.L.D. He escapes S.H.I.E.L.D., however, and returns to the service of Zola and Zemo.
Vermin eventually escapes the asylum, and attacks his parents at their home in Scarsdale. He is captured by Spider-Man and returned to psychiatric care. Whelan returns to his human form after being treated by Ashley Kafka, but later returns to his Vermin form.
In All-New, All-Different Marvel, Vermin appears as a member of Maker's New Revengers.