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'''Official Name:''' Lava Men <br>
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'''Nicknames:''' No known nicknames <br>
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'''Former Aliases:''' No known former aliases <br>
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'''Other Current Aliases:''' No other known current aliases <br>
   
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==Origin==
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'''Galaxy of Origin:''' Milky Way <br>
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'''Star System of Origin:''' Sol <br>
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'''Home Planet:''' Earth <br>
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'''First Appearance:''' [[Journey Into Mystery 97]] <br>
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'''Origin:''' [[Avengers 306]] <br>
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==Habitat==
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'''Habitat:''' Subterranea (a network of caves and passages far beneath Earth's surface, with water in underground rivers, pools, and lakes, high temperatures, no weather <br>
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'''Gravity:''' Earth norm <br>
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'''Atmosphere:''' Earth norm <br>
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'''Population:''' Population unknown <br>
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==History==
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'''History:''' Molto was the supreme warrior for the subterranean race known as the Lava Men. Molto was sent to the surface world to investigate, but was enchanted by Loki. Molto emerged from an island volcano and began to raise havoc, generating fires wherever he traveled. Eventually he made his way to New York City, where he encountered Thor. After a struggle, Molto covered himself with volcanic rock in an effort to smash Thor. Thor instead generated a powerful whirlwind which sent Molto to another volcano and submerged him it. Thor sealed the volcano, and Molto returned to Subterranea. Having recovered from Loki's manipulation, he informed the King of the Lava Men that the people of the surface world were peaceful and no threat to them. See [[Journey Into Mystery 97]]
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[[Image:Lavamen(jinku&molto).jpg|thumb|right|250px|Lava Men shaman '''Jinku''' and warrior '''Molto''']]
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A short time later, an explosion from deep within the Earth rocked the realm of the Lava Men, as the Living Rock forced into it. The Lava Men learned that the Living Rock would generate explosive force when struck, and that it would continue to grow in size until it exploded. Jinku, the witch doctor of the Lava Men, counseled the King to build a machine and drive the Living Rock to the surface world where it would destroy the surface of the planet instead. Despite Molto's protests, the King agreed and followed Jinku's recommendations. This brought them into a conflict with the Avengers, which ended when the Avengers duped the Hulk into striking the Living Rock in the one spot that would destroy it. With the threat over, the Lava Men returned to Subterranea. See [[Avengers 5]]
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Some time later, Jinku had a vision in his dreams promising to lead his people to conquest. Unbeknownst to Jinku, this dream was actually caused by They Who Wield Power for their own purposes. Nonetheless, Jinku convinced the King to steal the Mole Man's volcano-activating machine from the Moloids. The machine lacked a power source, and Jinku sought to obtain Mjolnir, the hammer of Thor, as that source. To this end, he ranted of his plans to destroy humanity in front of Molto, who he knew would inform Thor, causing him to investigate. Jinku followed Molto and blasted him, mortally wounding him, but not killing him instantly. Molto made his way to the surface world where he encountered the Human Torch, whom he initially mistook for an agent of Jinku, but then convinced him to summon Thor. After relating his story to Thor and the Torch, Molto died, and his body disintegrated (as all Lava Men do at death). But his warning enabled Thor and the Torch to stop Jinku's plan. See [[Marvel Team-Up 26]]
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When a Project:Pegasus borer probe wreaked havoc in Lava Men settlement, they retaliated by invading Project:Pegasus, clashed with Avengers before returned to Subterranea See [[Avengers 236-237|Avengers 236]]
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The Lava Men become involved in war against other Subterranea races, and captured the Mole Man. See [[Fantastic Four 313]]
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Jinku magically created non-sentient Lava Men that attacked Avengers and Hydrobase. He revealed how the demon Cha'Sa'Dra's death killed hundreds of Lava Men, and placed some others in immobile chrysalis state. A vengeful Jinku unleashed monster against Avengers in Subterranea. Finally the immobile Lava Men attain new golden forms, Jinku similarly transformed, and all made peace with Avengers. [[Avenger 305-306|Avengers 305]] and [[Avengers 308]]
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==Characteristics==
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'''Body Type:''' Humanoid <br>
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'''Avg Height:''' 5'9" <br>
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'''Avg Weight:''' xxx lbs (xxx kg) <br>
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'''Eyes:''' Two pinkish red <br>
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'''Hair:''' Pinkish Red <br>
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'''Skin:''' Red skin of rock-hard consistency, body has twice the density of a normal human being's. <br>
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'''Limbs:''' Two arms two legs <br>
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'''Fingers:''' Five with opposiable thumb <br>
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'''Toes:''' Five <br>
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'''Special Adaptations:''' Unusually acute hearing and night vision to enable them to function more easily in the darkness of Subterranea <br>
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==Powers==
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'''Avg Strength Level:''' Enhanced Human <br>
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'''Known Powers:''' High resistance to extreme heat and flame; continually generate intense heat from their bodies, and can increase the amount of heat at will, enough to be able to melt a weapon in his vicinity; mystical ability to cause large amounts of volcanic ash to appear, seemingly from nowhere, and to transform metal into ash; immunity to aging. Some Lava Men can mystically transform themselves into twenty foot tall giants composed of hardened lava. Some Lava Men can mystically command molten lava to do their bidding by performing a ritual prayer to the demons they worship. The golden Lava Men can transform their shapes, and in doing so, even merge their bodies with one another. They once formed themselves into a large sphere that could defy gravity. <br>
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'''Known Abilities:''' No known abilities. <br>
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==Miscellaneous==
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'''Type of Government:''' Monarchy. [[Grotesk]] (not a Lava Man himself) currently rules red Lava Men. <br>
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'''Level of Technology:''' Level of technology unknown <br>
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'''Cultural Traits:''' No clearly female Lava Men have been depicted to date. It is unclear whether there are no female lava Men (since the males do not age, they do not need to reproduce themselves to continue their race's existence), whether the females live apart from the males, or whether female Lava Men are identical to male Lava Men. <br>
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'''Names of Representatives:''' [[Lava Man (Molto)|Molto (deceased)]]; Jinku (shaman of the Lava Men); Akor, Denka, Kelak (all gold) <br>
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==Notes==
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* Upon death a normal Lava Man immediately decomposes into dust.
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*A small number of Lava Men have undergone a metamorphosis giving them golden skins.
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*Grotesk has rendered all Lava Men under his rule mute.
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==Trivia==
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Revision as of 15:24, 5 May 2007

Official Name: Lava Men
Nicknames: No known nicknames
Former Aliases: No known former aliases
Other Current Aliases: No other known current aliases


Origin

Galaxy of Origin: Milky Way
Star System of Origin: Sol
Home Planet: Earth
First Appearance: Journey Into Mystery 97

Origin: Avengers 306


Habitat

Habitat: Subterranea (a network of caves and passages far beneath Earth's surface, with water in underground rivers, pools, and lakes, high temperatures, no weather
Gravity: Earth norm
Atmosphere: Earth norm
Population: Population unknown

History

History: Molto was the supreme warrior for the subterranean race known as the Lava Men. Molto was sent to the surface world to investigate, but was enchanted by Loki. Molto emerged from an island volcano and began to raise havoc, generating fires wherever he traveled. Eventually he made his way to New York City, where he encountered Thor. After a struggle, Molto covered himself with volcanic rock in an effort to smash Thor. Thor instead generated a powerful whirlwind which sent Molto to another volcano and submerged him it. Thor sealed the volcano, and Molto returned to Subterranea. Having recovered from Loki's manipulation, he informed the King of the Lava Men that the people of the surface world were peaceful and no threat to them. See Journey Into Mystery 97

File:Lavamen(jinku&molto).jpg

Lava Men shaman Jinku and warrior Molto

A short time later, an explosion from deep within the Earth rocked the realm of the Lava Men, as the Living Rock forced into it. The Lava Men learned that the Living Rock would generate explosive force when struck, and that it would continue to grow in size until it exploded. Jinku, the witch doctor of the Lava Men, counseled the King to build a machine and drive the Living Rock to the surface world where it would destroy the surface of the planet instead. Despite Molto's protests, the King agreed and followed Jinku's recommendations. This brought them into a conflict with the Avengers, which ended when the Avengers duped the Hulk into striking the Living Rock in the one spot that would destroy it. With the threat over, the Lava Men returned to Subterranea. See Avengers 5

Some time later, Jinku had a vision in his dreams promising to lead his people to conquest. Unbeknownst to Jinku, this dream was actually caused by They Who Wield Power for their own purposes. Nonetheless, Jinku convinced the King to steal the Mole Man's volcano-activating machine from the Moloids. The machine lacked a power source, and Jinku sought to obtain Mjolnir, the hammer of Thor, as that source. To this end, he ranted of his plans to destroy humanity in front of Molto, who he knew would inform Thor, causing him to investigate. Jinku followed Molto and blasted him, mortally wounding him, but not killing him instantly. Molto made his way to the surface world where he encountered the Human Torch, whom he initially mistook for an agent of Jinku, but then convinced him to summon Thor. After relating his story to Thor and the Torch, Molto died, and his body disintegrated (as all Lava Men do at death). But his warning enabled Thor and the Torch to stop Jinku's plan. See Marvel Team-Up 26

When a Project:Pegasus borer probe wreaked havoc in Lava Men settlement, they retaliated by invading Project:Pegasus, clashed with Avengers before returned to Subterranea See Avengers 236

The Lava Men become involved in war against other Subterranea races, and captured the Mole Man. See Fantastic Four 313

Jinku magically created non-sentient Lava Men that attacked Avengers and Hydrobase. He revealed how the demon Cha'Sa'Dra's death killed hundreds of Lava Men, and placed some others in immobile chrysalis state. A vengeful Jinku unleashed monster against Avengers in Subterranea. Finally the immobile Lava Men attain new golden forms, Jinku similarly transformed, and all made peace with Avengers. Avengers 305 and Avengers 308


Characteristics

Body Type: Humanoid
Avg Height: 5'9"
Avg Weight: xxx lbs (xxx kg)
Eyes: Two pinkish red
Hair: Pinkish Red
Skin: Red skin of rock-hard consistency, body has twice the density of a normal human being's.
Limbs: Two arms two legs
Fingers: Five with opposiable thumb
Toes: Five
Special Adaptations: Unusually acute hearing and night vision to enable them to function more easily in the darkness of Subterranea


Powers

Avg Strength Level: Enhanced Human

Known Powers: High resistance to extreme heat and flame; continually generate intense heat from their bodies, and can increase the amount of heat at will, enough to be able to melt a weapon in his vicinity; mystical ability to cause large amounts of volcanic ash to appear, seemingly from nowhere, and to transform metal into ash; immunity to aging. Some Lava Men can mystically transform themselves into twenty foot tall giants composed of hardened lava. Some Lava Men can mystically command molten lava to do their bidding by performing a ritual prayer to the demons they worship. The golden Lava Men can transform their shapes, and in doing so, even merge their bodies with one another. They once formed themselves into a large sphere that could defy gravity.
Known Abilities: No known abilities.


Miscellaneous

Type of Government: Monarchy. Grotesk (not a Lava Man himself) currently rules red Lava Men.
Level of Technology: Level of technology unknown
Cultural Traits: No clearly female Lava Men have been depicted to date. It is unclear whether there are no female lava Men (since the males do not age, they do not need to reproduce themselves to continue their race's existence), whether the females live apart from the males, or whether female Lava Men are identical to male Lava Men.
Names of Representatives: Molto (deceased); Jinku (shaman of the Lava Men); Akor, Denka, Kelak (all gold)


Notes

  • Upon death a normal Lava Man immediately decomposes into dust.
  • A small number of Lava Men have undergone a metamorphosis giving them golden skins.
  • Grotesk has rendered all Lava Men under his rule mute.

Trivia


Recommended Readings


Related Articles


External Links


References