Georges Baptiste (Earth-616)

Wendigo
Name	Georges Baptiste
Current Alias	Wendigo
Aliases	George Baptiste
Affiliation and Relationships
Marital Status	Single
Physical Characteristics
Gender	Male
Hair	White
Origin and Living Status
Origin	Human transformed into a Wendigo
Living Status	Alive
Reality	Earth-616
Personal Information
Identity	Secret
Citizenship	Canadian
Occupation	Cannibalistic hunter, assassin
Creators and Appearances
Creators	Steve Englehart, Herb Trimpe
First	Incredible Hulk #162 (January, 1973)
First	Incredible Hulk #162 (January, 1973)

History

Georges Baptiste became the Wendigo when trying to free his friend Paul Cartier from the Wendigo curse. Baptiste eluded capture due to the ongoing conflict between the Hulk and Wolverine.

Baptiste's Wendigo went undetected for months, turning up when he began attacking campers near Hudson Bay. Vindicator, Shaman, and Snowbird were dispatched to find and capture the Wendigo. Wolverine, along with his fellow X-Man Nightcrawler, joined the hunt. Working together, they were able to capture the Wendigo, free his captives and Shaman was able to then cure him of his curse. Georges Baptiste was then placed under arrest for the crimes he committed as the Wendigo as he had knowingly taken the form.

Attributes

Power Grid

Powers

Former Powers

• Superhuman Strength: As a Wendigo Georges could lift 85 tons.
• Superhuman Stamina: Each Wendigo possesses extraordinary stamina.
• Superhuman Durability: Wendigos possess an high degree of resistance to injury and pain.
• Immortality: Wendigos are immune to aging and all diseases, the only way for them to die is if the curse is lifted.
• Regenerative Healing Factor: Wendigos can heal from injuries at an accelerated rate.
• Claws and Fangs: Wendigos possess razor-sharp claws and fangs.
• Superhuman Reflexes: All Wendigos possess enhanced reflexes.
• Superhuman Speed: All Wendigos possess enhanced levels of speed.

Weaknesses

Former Powers

• Diminished Intellect: As a Wendigo Georges intellect was limited and animal-like.

See Also

• 7 appearance(s) of Georges Baptiste (Earth-616)
• 3 appearance(s) in handbook(s) of Georges Baptiste (Earth-616)
• 3 minor appearance(s) of Georges Baptiste (Earth-616)
• 2 mention(s) of Georges Baptiste (Earth-616)
• 4 mention(s) in handbook(s) of Georges Baptiste (Earth-616)
• 8 image(s) of Georges Baptiste (Earth-616)