| Weed | |
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 Weed as depicted in Strange Tales #94 (March 1962). | |
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Real Name |
Weed |
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First Appearance |
Strange Tales #94 (March 1962) |
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Original Publisher |
Marvel Comics |
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Created by |
Stan Lee, Jack Kirby, & Larry Lieber |
Origin[]
The Weed was once just an ordinary flower in the garden of retired millionaire Lucius Farnsworth. An accident at a nearby atomics laboratory caused the release of radioactive dust into the air. The dust eventually settled in the corner of Farnsworth's garden where it killed all the flowers except for one, which mutated and gained the ability to speak and control minds.
Farnsworth discovered the Weed while taking a stroll through his garden. Repulsed by its sight he grabbed a pair of shears, intending to get rid of it, but the Weed used its powers to stop Farnsworth in his tracks. The Weed told Farnsworth of its plans for world domination and that it needed to rest to allow its powers to increase. The Weed also made Farnsworth fall asleep.
Farnsworth awoke sometime later only to find the Weed had been cut down by his gardener, George, who he had earlier berated for not starting his own landscaping business. Farnsworth mused that if George had left to start his own business, the Weed would have succeeded in his plan.
Public Domain Appearances[]
- Strange Tales #94
Notes[]
- Weed's first appearances entered the public domain because it was not renewed 28 years after its first publication . For more information please see the Copyright Office Records and read our the section of FAQ about copyright renewals.
Screenshot of the US Copyright Office Records showing no renewal for issues #94 of Strange Tales.
