Jude the Entropic Man

Jude the Entropic Man
Jude the Entropic Man from Secret Avengers Vol. 2 #2
Publication information
Publisher	Marvel Comics
First appearance	Marvel Two-In-One #42 (Aug 1978)
Created by	Ralph Macchio and Sal Buscema
In-story information
Team affiliations	A.I.M.
Abilities	Psychic powers Death-based entrancing

Jude the Entropic Man is a fictional character appearing in American comic books published by Marvel Comics.

Jude the Entropic Man appeared in Marvel Two-In-One #42-43 (August-September 1978), and was created by Ralph Macchio and Sal Buscema.

Former A.I.M. member Victorius used the Cosmic Cube to create a being that would incarnate the nihilistic philosophy of the eccentric Cult of Entropists from the remains of their leader Yagzan (who had been killed by the Glob) and the soil, slime, and stone nearby. The result was Jude the Entropic Man, a semi-humanoid being with the hypnotic power to attract victims and the ability to turn them to dust with his touch.

Captain America and Thing traced the Cube's energy to the Cult and its leaders. Captain America fought Victorius, drawing the attention of Man-Thing, in whose swamp the Cult was based. Jude engulfed the Thing, removing the Thing's powers. Man-Thing had picked up the Cosmic Cube, and Victorius tried to wrestle it away from him. Jude, who had decided that humanity was not yet ready for his "gift", instead decided that Victorius, being the leader of the cult that created him, would appreciate it much more. Jude then pulled Victorius toward him, and when they, the Man-Thing, and the Cube were all in contact with each other, Jude transformed them all into a large crystal. From that point on, the crystal has lain in the swamp, radiating life-enhancing effects.

Jude the Entropic Man later appears as part of the new High Council of A.I.M. (consisting of Andrew Forson, Graviton, Mentallo, Superia, Yelena Belova, and Taskmaster working undercover) as the Minister of Health.