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Manfred Haller (Earth-616)

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And I will apply my sword. For I am the Behemoth. And like any other elephant... ...I never forget.

—Behemoth (Manfred Haller)[source]

History

Man-Elephant and Haller Hydraulics[]

Manfred Ellsworth Haller was a hydraulic engineer who founded the Haller Hydraulics. He created the Man-Elephant Suit using his hydraulic technology, and as Man-Elephant used it to fight the She-Hulk. He hoped to get good publicity due to her fugitive status, but stopped fighting when she was found innocent.[1]

Years later, Haller clandestinely supplied unregistered, tech-based heroes with parts and services. Tony Stark discovered it, and Haller Hydraulics was consequently shut down, while Haller's assets and bank accounts were frozen. Haller consequently gave up smoking in favor of nicotine patches due to his economical constraints.

Considered his life over, Haller renounced his identity to leave remaining only the Man-Elephant. In search of enlightenment, wearing the Man-Elephant costume, he traveled to Timbuktu, Mali, which was under the attack of Tuareg rebels.[3]

Behemoth[]

Haller was guided to a temple where a wise Indian woman, worshiper of the Hindu god Ganesha had foreseen his arrival. She gave him a gem shard which fallen from the sky and almost at her feet, and had said to her the name "Seetorak".[3] The Seetorak gem warped Haller's mind,[2] who turned away from his God in favor of Seetorak, transformed him into the elephant-like Behemoth, and repelled the rebels.[3]

He returned to the US, seeking vengeance upon She-Hulk, defeated her partner Jazinda and, after she revealed her nature as a Skrull, [5] used her to bait She-Hulk. He was ultimately defeated by the Lady Liberators, allies of She-Hulk.[5]

After Steve Rogers replaced Norman Osborn and his H.A.M.M.E.R., he assembled files on various villains. He considered Haller to be a potential asset in law-enforcement and emergency-rescue technology, due to his brilliant scientific mind, but that the removal of the Seetorak gem was the first step for his rehabilitation to be possible.[2]

Later, Behemoth entered a restaurant in New York City, where Monet and Guido were having a date. Guido thought Behemoth was up to something, and immediately charged at him, culminating in a duel in a main switching station that caused the shutdown of the power grid of the city.[4]

Attributes

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Powers

  • Transformation: Thanks to the Seetorak Gem, Haller can transform in his Behemoth form at will.[6]
    • Superhuman Strength: Behemoth possesses incredible superhuman strength and can lift 100 tons.[6]
    • Superhuman Durability: Behemoth possesses great durability thanks to his bulletproof hide.[6]
    • Claws and Fangs: Behemoth possesses claws on each hand, sharp teeth in his mouth and spikes along his backbone.[6]

Abilities

Manfred Haller had a brilliant scientific mind.[2]

Paraphernalia

Equipment

  • Seetorak Gem: Haller draws all of his superhuman powers from a magical gem embedded in his forehead.[6]
  • Man-Elephant Suit: Haller formerly used a suit that mimicked an elephant's traits and gave him superhuman strength and durability.[6]
    • Superhuman Strength: The suit enhanced Haller's strength to superhuman levels and allowed him to lift 25 tons and the leg's hydraulic system could shatter rocks with a stomp.[6]
    • Superhuman Durability: The suit was composed of reinforced rubberized material and enhanced his durability to superhuman levels and the leg's hydraulic systems allowed him to withstand a charging bull elephant.[6]
    • Superhuman Senses: The suit enhanced Haller's hearing and smell to superhuman levels.[6]

Weapons

The suit was equipped with tusk that could be used as grappling hooks, a trunk with great tensile strength that could emit a sonic signal and knockout gas.[6]

Notes

  • Manfred Haller used to be a heavy smoker.[3]
  • Manfred Haller was presumably Jewish, Christian or Muslim (as he mentioned Job and God, but became a worshiper of Seetorak upon touching the Seetorak Gem.[3]

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