This is the last showcase to be inspired from the Spider-Man Marvel Legends set announced a few weeks ago from Hasbro and Amazon. This week we will showcase the Molten Man. Molten Man is best known as a villain in the Spider-Verse but has also come to Spidey's aid on more than one occasion.
The man known as Mark Raxton was born in New York City. He was a scientist who could not wait to use his skills to become rich. While working at Oscorp Industries as the laboratory assistant to Dr. Spencer Smythe (Yes, the creator of the Spider-Slayers). Raxton and Smythe developed an experimental new liquid metallic alloy for the Spider-Slayers from a radioactive meteor. That was not enough for Raxton. His greed and impatience, caused him to attempt to steal it and sell it, ignoring Smythe's protests that it needed further testing. In the ensuing fight with Smythe in the laboratory, Raxton spilled the liquid alloy all over himself, causing his skin to absorb it and turning him golden.
Fearing for his life, Raxton ran for the nearest hospital, only to discover that the alloy had changed him for the "better". When he realized he was stuck in this form, he angrily punched an irate motorist's hood, buckling it. Realizing the great potential his new abilities afforded him, Raxton, calling himself the Molten Man, turned to crime to further his monetary gains. Peter Parker, as Spider-Man, nearly missed his high school graduation to stop the Molten Man's first crime spree. Raxton was later released from jail, only to continue his criminal activities. However, he was once again defeated by Spider-Man.
In his third encounter with Spider-Man, it was revealed that Peter's friend Liz Allan was Raxton's stepsister, and the Molten Man's metallic skin had begun to give off intense heat and to consume itself. His metallic skin became molten and he steals meteor fragments from a museum to attempt a cure. An encounter with Spider-Man resulted in his submergence in the polluted East River, which temporarily reversed the deterioration.
In another encounter, Raxton broke into a pharmaceutical company to steal chemicals which would reverse his condition permanently. When the procedure failed, he went berserk and demanded to speak to Liz, who agreed to talk to him and also tried to convince him to surrender. Liz was saved by Spider-Man and the Molten Man became buried beneath the laboratory. He later resurfaced at the same site and once again sought his stepsister. Spider-Man prevented the Molten Man from hurting her, knocking him into a swimming pool which extinguished the Molten Man's flames and cooled his metallic skin. He was then taken to the Vault, a prison for superhuman criminals.
He has had many more adventures tangling with the likes of the Green Goblin, Spider-Man, Clones, Captain America, and even the Punisher. Needless to say the Molten Man aka Mark Raxton has lead an interesting life. Who knows when we may see him next? That is a story that only time can tell.
Publication Information
Publisher: Marvel Comics
First Appearance: The Amazing Spider-Man #28 (September 1965)
Created by Stan Lee (writer) & Steve Ditko (artist)
Alter Ego: Mark Raxton
Team Affiliations:
- The Exterminators
- Alchemax
Notable Aliases: Burning Man
Abilities
(Raxton):
- Genius chemical engineer
(Molten Man)
- Organic Metal Skin
- Superhuman Strength, Stamina, & Durability
- Tactile Thermokinesis
- Pyrokinesis
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