History
Van Nyborg was the leader of a cult who worshiped the Nameless One and the Undying Ones. His cult kidnapped an unconscious Bruce Banner after he battled the Absorbing Man.[1] Van Nyborg wanted to use Banner's alter-ego of the Hulk to battle the Nameless One's mortal enemy, the Night-Crawler.[2]
Van Nyborg later resurfaced in Cobbler's Roost, Vermont, in another attempt to bring the Nameless One to Earth. Celestia Denton promised her daughter, Barbara Norriss' soul to the Nameless One in exchange for her youth and beauty back. The cultists made a headquarters beneath Barbara's old family homestead. The scheme was thwarted by the Thing and Nighthawk, and Doctor Strange hypnotized van Nyborg and the other cultists.[3]Attributes
Powers
It appears that van Nyborg has at least some skill in the mystical arts as he was able to call on such mystical entities as Satannish, Dormammu, and Watoomb when sending Banner into the Night-Crawler's dimension. He could also fire mystical bolts from his hands that were powerful enough to stagger even Doctor Strange.[3]
See Also
- 2 appearance(s) of Jack Van Nyborg (Earth-616)
- 1 mention(s) of Jack Van Nyborg (Earth-616)
- 1 mention(s) in handbook(s) of Jack Van Nyborg (Earth-616)
- 1 image(s) of Jack Van Nyborg (Earth-616)