Fin Fang Foom

Fin Fang Foom is a fictional character that appears in comic books published by Marvel Comics. The character first appears in Strange Tales #89 (Oct. 1961), and was created by Stan Lee and Jack Kirby Stan Lee's inspiration for Foom's name was apparently the title of the film Chu Chin Chow. In the title Iron Man it is revealed in flashback that the character is an alien being from the world of Kakaranathara (also known as Maklu IV) in the Maklu sy... more

Fin Fang Foom is a fictional character that appears in comic books published by Marvel Comics. The character first appears in Strange Tales #89 (Oct. 1961), and was created by Stan Lee and Jack Kirby Stan Lee's inspiration for Foom's name was apparently the title of the film Chu Chin Chow. In the title Iron Man it is revealed in flashback that the character is an alien being from the world of Kakaranathara (also known as Maklu IV) in the Maklu system of the Greater Magellanic Cloud. The alien and several other members of his race originally depart from their peaceful homeworld with the intention of conquering other planets. The alien, as a member of the starship's crew, serves as the navigator. The alien dragons land on Earth in ancient China, and the crew used their natural shapeshifting powers to mimic human form, intent on entering and studying human society before beginning their conquest. The alien navigator was the exception and, acting as reserve, was placed in a tomb and given... less