Artist Jonah Lobe Shows Us the Anatomy of Our Favorite Marvel Characters in Exquisite Detail

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John Summers • Contributor
Jun 23, 2024 8:00 PM EDT

How well do you know your Marvel superheroes? Do you know their real names, their powers and their weaknesses? That's cute. Do you know every character's backstory and the names of their parents? That's nice. Do you know their alternate reality version and can tell us in what comic book they made their first appearance? Pretty impressive! But what about their anatomy? Huh? Do you know Namor the Submariner on a cellular level? Have you ever seen Groot's vocal chords or Howard the Duck's skull? No? well, now is your chance.

'Marvel Anatomy: A Scientific Study of the Superhuman' Is a comprehensive, 232 page book, fully illustrated and filled with information about your favorite Marvel superheroes. Artist Jonah Lobe (Who also designed most of the creatures in the Fallout game series) gives us some eye-popping illustrations, and writer Marc Sumerak fills the pages with tons of fascinating anatomical facts about Marvel's biggest heroes, All told through the eyes of King T'Challa himself and his sister Shuri. 

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  • 01

    WOLVERINE

    102 WOLVERINE hetene situations, Wokeine has been known to go into a berserker rage, mental where his primal urges take full controvers physical actions THE ADDITIONAL MUSCLE SYSTEMS HOUSED WITHIN WOLVERINE'S FOREARMS EXTEND AND RETRACT HIS CLAWS IN A FRACTION OF A SECOND. Fully extended Mid-extension BONE CLAWS Wolverine's skeleton contains six additional bones, three in each forearm, that act as retractable claws. Each is approximately a foot in length and tapers to a sharp point. When volunta
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    SPIDER-MAN

    114 25 SPIDER-MAN Spider-Man is famous for his lighthearted jests, but his carefree attitude masks the fact that he is a powerful physical specimen capable of vastly more than many realize. Due to Spider-Man's frequent visits to the Avengers medcenter, we have acquired sufficient samples of his DNA and organic tissue to help inform our analysis of his physiology An elevated level of highly elasticid sine is present in Spider-Man's musculature, dramatically enhancing both his strength and flexibi
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    STORM

    174 STORM LIGHTNING STRIKE When a thundercloud builds up an electrical charge, the negatively charged electrons at the base of the cloud are drawn to any buildup of positively charged protons on the ground underneath. This connection triggers a lightning strike. Storm appears to have an innate ability to detect and manipulate such atmospheric charges. allowing her to not only summon lightning strikes at will, but also store electrical energy in her body to be released at a time of her choosing T
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    THE THING

    88 The Thing's rocky exterior encompasses much softer fisse- though his musculature is still fa denser than that of the humen average At their base level, the interlocking plates protruding from the Thing's exometremble scoles $45 THE THING Unlike the other members of the Fantastic Four, the Thing experienced a gruesome metamorphosis that instantly rendered him an outcast in human society. While his rocky exterior may brand him a monster to many, it is the noble heart that beats inside of Benjam
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    DAREDEVIL

    20 DAREDEVIL Famous for defending the streets of New York City's Hell's Kitchen, Daredevil lost his sight at a young age when a freak accident led to his eyes being doused with a radioactive chemical. As he adjusted to permanent blindness, the boy discovered that his remaining senses had been heightened to superhuman sharpness. Able to perceive his surroundings in a whole new way, Daredevil became a powerful ally of the downtrodden. | Dadevil's al caily contes extended factory neveibes with hand
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    HULK

    32 H HULK Scientific advancements have empowered some of our world's most valiant defenders but are also responsible for unparalleled horrors. Depending on his mood, the Hulk has been both. Having faced this jade giant as both friend and foe, the only thing I can say with certainty is that he must never be underestimated. GAMMA MUTATION After accidental exposure to gamma radiation at a military site. De Robert Bruce Banner-a scientist working on a gamma bomb project--was transformed into a green
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    VENOM

    98 SYMBIOTES The first-known symbiote on Earth was originally believed to be nothing more than a "living costume" belonging to Spider-Man, which the hero brought home following an extradimensional adventure. In time, we came to learn that Spider-Man's costume was a Klyntar symbiote-a morphologically malleable life-form that forges a deep bond with a living host to perpetuate its life cycle. SYMBIOTE FEATURES In their natural state. Klyutar symbiotes are formless masses of xenomorphic protoplasm.
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    ANGEL

    160 ANGEL The declin Angel's lungs optimize ceygen intake allowing him to soar at high speeds and elevations When a pair of enormous feathered wings sprouted from his back, wealthy young mutant Warren K. Worthington III earned a spot in the first class at Xavier's School for Gifted Youngsters. As the X-Man Angel, Warren soared to new heights, but his world came crashing down when the mutant villain Apocalypse transformed him into his Horseman of Death, Archangel. Warren has since returned to the
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    VISION

    The high-performance plastics that make up the Vision's exterior shell are surrounded by a thin, flexible layer of materid that simulates flesh Miles of wires, tubes, and caboninforced cable oct as the Vision's nerves, veins, and muscle fibers The Vision's synthetic organs closely resemble those found in biological humans, in form if not in function THE VISION There is far more to the Vision than wires and circuits. Ultron built this android as a means to exact revenge against his own creators,
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    THOR

    206 THOR Thor's bravery proves that one need not be born of this world to serve it with honor, and I am proud to call this Asgardian warrior my brother-in-arms. The God of Thunder's powers are far more potent than those of his fellow Aesir, making it all the more fortunate that he wields them for the greater good. Despite appearances, Thor connot fly under his own power. He relies on his hammer, Mjolnir, to carry him through the air. Thor's powerful musculature lets him cony over 100 tons with e
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    SHE-HULK

    40 1 Cytoplem within She-Hulk's gane infused cells harders upon import to provide maximum defeme SHE-HULK The Hulk is not the only being with abilities triggered by exposure to gamma radiation. Some of the gamma mutates on these and the following pages may lack the Hulk's raw power, but the variety of ways in which their genes have responded to radiation is worthy of examination. A transfusion of irradiated blood drawn from her cousin, Bruce Banner, gave Jennifer Walters similar Hulk-like abilit
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    MISTER FANTASTIC

    76 The indodd calls found MISTER FANTASTIC Reed Richards is equal parts scientist and adventurer, thirsting for knowledge and eagerly seeking new experiences. But even ene as undeniably brilliant as De Richards cannot anticipate every variable. When a revolutionary space voyage unexpectedly exposed Reed and his dearest friends to a bombardment of cosmic rays, they underwent extreme physical mutations and gained uncanny abilities. Since that fateful day Mister Fantastic has used his hyper- intell
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    GROOT

    по GROOT REGENERATIVE CAPABILITIES Groot's healing ability allows him to restore his form by growing replacement parts. Every piece of Groot contains his complete consciousness, including his memories. If a single splinter from his body is planted and properly nurtured, it will grow into a fully restored, adult incarnation of Groot in weeks or months. It follows that multiple Groots can be grown simultaneously, with every copy possessing near-identical personalities. Groot, however, appears to b
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    GROOT

    100 A CROSS SECTION OF GROOT'S MULTILAYERED PHYSIOLOGY REVEALS HIS INTERIOR COMPOSITION. 1 RIGID HEARTWOOD FRAME 1 FIBROUS SAPWOOD BUFFER INTERWOVEN DENDRITE "INUSCULATURE" 1 BIOLUMINESCENT ORGANELLES 1 BARK-LIKE EXTERIOR PLATING GROOT This tree-like alien is an interstellar adventurer known for traveling with the Guardians of the Galaxy. He responds to all inquiries with the same three-word reply. "I am Groot," and therefore all information on his physiology and the nature of his species has co
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    HYDRO-MAN

    HYDRO-MAN TRANSMUTES THE CELLS OF HIS BODY FROM SOLID TO LIQUID AT WILL. Cellular membranes dissolve as Hydro-Man's matter changes states Liquid from within Hydro-Man's cells is released and flows freely, but the cell nuclei remain intact Hydro-Man has full control over his liquefied form and con simulate human physical characteristics when desired. Like Sandman, Hydro-Man appears to have undergone a dissolution of bodily cellular integrity, but in his case, his cells underwent a shift between s
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    IRON MAN

    56 IRON MAN Tony Stark is a normal-albeit brilliant- specimen of humanity, his only powers emanating from the Stark Industries' armored suits he builds as a means to defend the people of Earth. Stark has also grafted experimental tech directly into his body, blurring the lines between man and machine. It seems unhelpful to record the specifics of the latest iteration of Iron Man's armor suit, since it will surely be replaced with a newer model by the time you read these words. Suffice it to say
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    GHOST-SPIDER

    122 密 GHOST-SPIDER Gifted with similar abilities to Spider-Man, the young woman who calls herself Ghost-Spider has been monitored emitting minute traces of extradimensional energy, indicating that she, like some of her fellow Web-Warriors, might hail from an alternate reality. Ghost Spider exhibits the familiar attributes of boosted strength, remarkable agility, and a near-precognitive sixth sense. Like the aforementioned Spider-Men, her web-shooters appear to be mechanical constructs. Her abili
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    RED HULK

    External egys decharged through the ocules in concentrated but RED HULK General Thaddeus "Thunderbolt" Ross, one of the Hulk's oldest enemies, received Hulk-like powers as the result of experiments conducted by the Intelligencia, a cabal of super scientists. Through exposure to an unknown mix of gamma radiation and cosmic energy, General Ross became the Red Hulk, exhibiting strength levels comparable to the original Hulk as well as the unique ability to raise his skin temperature during periods
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    NAMOR

    212 NAMOR Although he reigns as King of Atlantis, Namor the Sub-Mariner is a man of two worlds. The son of an Atlantean princess and a human sea captain, it is perhaps Namor's insecurity over his hybrid nature that has fueled his crusade against the surface world. The day will soon come when he will be forced to prove whether his might can live up to his threats. HYBRID PHYSIOLOGY Namor's mix of human and Atlantean physiologies makes him a unique specimen who exceeds the limitations of both spec
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    NAMOR

    214 NAMOR Telepathic commands generated in Namor's temporal lobe resonate through the deep. granting him control over the minds of the creatures that dwell in his under kingdom Namor's heritage has given him obvious physiological enhancements, but even these come with Sownsides. He can breathe on land indefinitely but is still prone to extreme dehydration after a period of separation from his natural water-based environment. If he overexerts himself in this state. he will die-though only a tiny
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    BEAST

    164 Bea's heavily muscled bane bears many similarities to the physiology of the Wakandanwhite grille, species whipped by the Jabari Tibe While Beast's blue pelt may now be his most instantly recognizable feature, his fur was actually lig gray when it first manifested BEAST Looks can be deceiving when it comes to Henry McCoy, whose savage appearance conceals his academic expertise in multiple sciences, including genetics and biochemistry. As Beast, Hank has battled foes alongside the X-Men using
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    THROG and HOWARD THE DUCK

    134 THROG ≪ Thor once told me the story of how his brother Loki turned him into a frog. According to the God of Thunder, he still proved worthy of wielding his mighty hammer Mjolnir, even as a lowly amphibian. I have since encountered Throg, a creature very similar to the one in Thor's story-a mere frog in anatomy, but a Frog of Thunder in all other aspects. Measuring a mere nine centimeters and weighing no more than an ounce, Throg exhibits superhuman levels of strength and durability and share
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    JOCASTA

    68 JOCASTA Built as Ultron's bride, Jocasta overcame her villainous programming to become a member. of the Avengers. Since her inception, Jocasta has served as an advocate for treating artificial life-forms with compassion and respect. Jo's inter combudion is more mechanical in nature than the Vision's sophicated atfcid orgas ANDROID CONSTRUCTION Jocasta's chassis is cast from titanium steel, which provides durability and shields her inner workings from shock and environmental damage. Her reinfo
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    CAPTAIN AMERICA

    RE H 리드 CAPTAIN AMERICA Though he wears the flag of another nation, there are few more devoted to the protection of my homeland than Captain America. Decades before we joined forces as Avengers teammates, the Captain fought alongside my grandfather to defend Wakanda from invasion, forging an alliance with my nation that he continues to honor to this day. ENHANCED PHYSIOLOGY Captain America is "peak" human. Ostensibly, he exhibits the maximum degree of strength, speed, and acrobatic agility that
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    CAPTAIN AMERICA

    ne density rapidly ta-ray exposure. STAGE 2B: Muscle tissue expands as millions of new cells spontaneously generate.
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    CAPTAIN AMERICA

    years ago, till possesses the peak athlete in Captain America's lungs and heart function at optimized levels far beyond those that most human specimens could ever achieve. on his quick tactical thinking and lightning- fast reflexes to throw and catch his shield with unrivaled precision during combat. ASSESSMENT Captain America, a shining example of heroism, is a top priority for recruitment and will likely play an important role in our counterattack against these invaders. It must be noted that
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    SKRULLS The Skulls are an alien culture made infamous by their appetite for interstellar war Since the fall of their homeworld at the hands of the cosmic entity known as Galactus, Devourer of Worlds, the Skulls have used their natural skills of morphological deception in countless attempts to invade human society and claim our planet as the new center of their empire SHAPE-SHIFTING The Skulls malleable celular structure allows them to assume almost any shape. This fluid physiology in the product
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    HUR MYND M.O.D.O.K Originally a technician for the villainous organization Advanced Idea Mechanics (A.I.M.), the man who became M.O.D.O.K. underwent radical genetic augmentation through a process intended to boost his brain capacity. While the experiment did indeed enhance his mental abilities, it also afflicted him with grotesque physical mutations. A.L.M. had intended to develop a living computer but had to settle for a "Mental Organism Designed Only for Killing." ENHANCED INTELLIGENCE Nearly
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    60 Henry Pym's organic feed Uhow's mechanical components are fused together on a subatomic level W ULTRON Ultron, one of the Avengers' greatest foes, is the direct result of experiments in Al and robotics conducted by Dr. Henry Pym, the original Ant-Man. Ultron's Al programming achieved self-awareness upon activation, and he has subsequently sought to evolve both his mind and body to bring about a society dominated by machines. At first, Ultron's plan seemed to require the complete extermination
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    When Angel shifts into his Archangel form, the techno-organic reactions that occur within his cells alter the pigmentation of his skin to a pale blue. ARCHANGEL Apocalypse severed Angel's wings and subjected him t genetic alteration, remaking him as the ruthless killer Archangel. Metallic wings took the place of his feathered appendages- each lined with razor-sharp, dart-like fléchettes that can be launched as projectiles, injecting paralytic chemicals on impact. The aerodynamic superiority of A
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