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Doughboy (character)

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imageDoughboy.webp
captionDoughboy as depicted in Official Handbook of the Marvel Universe Master Edition #32 (May 1993). Art by Keith Pollard (penciller), Josef Rubinstein (inker), and Andrew Yanchus (colorist).
character_nameDoughboy
publisherMarvel Comics
debutCaptain America #209 (May 1977)
creatorsJack Kirby
powers*Superhuman strength, durability, and agility
  • Malleability Doughboy is a fictional character appearing in American comic books published by Marvel Comics. He is a dough-like artificial lifeform who was created by and often appears in association with Arnim Zola.

Doughboy has made limited appearances in media outside comics, with Grant Moninger voicing him in The Avengers: Earth's Mightiest Heroes.

Publication history

Doughboy first appeared in Captain America #209 (May 1977), and was created by Jack Kirby.

Fictional character biography

Doughboy is an artificial lifeform created by Arnim Zola as his servant who normally assumes a blob-like shape with long rubbery arms and stalk-like legs. Doughboy is employed by Arnim Zola against Captain America in Zola's first encounter with the Captain.

Zola later fuses Doughboy with Primus, who takes control of Doughboy and conspires with Baron Zemo against Captain America. Several years later, Doughboy is separated from Primus and battles Crossbones when he enters Zola's castle. Doughboy assists in Zola's rescue of the Red Skull and Skeleton Crew, taking the form of a Quinjet. Doughboy next captures Captain America and Thor on Zola's orders, only to be destroyed by Thor. Doughboy later resurfaces and battles the Thunderbolts in China.

Powers and abilities

Doughboy has a malleable body that enables him to fly, shapeshift, and absorb matter to grow in size. However, he possesses limited intelligence and is largely incapable of acting without orders.

In other media

  • Doughboy appears as a boss in Iron Man and X-O Manowar in Heavy Metal.
  • Doughboy appears in The Avengers: Earth's Mightiest Heroes, with vocal effects provided by Grant Moninger. This version is a member of Baron Zemo's Masters of Evil.
  • Doughboy appears in Avengers Assemble. This version is from another dimension, possesses a more humanoid appearance, and is part of a species of Doughboys.

References

References

  1. Lennon, Madison. (August 21, 2019). "10 Captain America Stories That Made Absolutely No Sense".
  2. Cohen, Jason. (May 29, 2017). "The Mad King: 15 Jack Kirby Creations That Are Absolutely BANANAS".
  3. ''[[Captain America (comic book). Captain America]]'' #209-210 (May - June 1977)
  4. Goldberg, Matt. (May 7, 2010). "Toby Jones to Play Villain Arnim Zola in Captain America: The First Avenger".
  5. McDonough, Lilian. (March 1, 2024). "10 Captain America Villains Who Will Never Work on the Big Screen, Ranked".
  6. Grubbs, Victor. (June 17, 2018). "Dangerous Minds: The 25 Smartest Characters In The Marvel Universe, Officially Ranked".
  7. ''Captain America'' #277-279 (January - March 1983)
  8. Buxton, Marc. (July 4, 2018). "Captain America 4: Villains We Want to See".
  9. ''Captain America'' #383 (March 1991)
  10. ''Captain America'' #393 (October 1991)
  11. ''Captain America'' #395-396 (December 1991 - January 1992)
  12. ''Thunderbolts: International Incident'' one-shot (April 2008)
  13. silenig. (22 March 2013). "Iron Man X-O Manowar in Heavy Metal - PlayStation Longplay/ Playthrough".
  14. "Doughboy Voice - ''The Avengers: Earth's Mightiest Heroes'' (TV Show)". Behind The Voice Actors.
  15. Maillaro, Mike. (November 14, 2010). "Avengers: Earth's Mightiest Heroes Review – Episodes 1-9 and 1-10".
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