Living Laser

The Living Laser
The Living Laser (right) battles Iron Man on the cover of Iron Man #211 (Oct. 1986). Art by Alex Saviuk.
Publication information
Publisher	Marvel Comics
First appearance	The Avengers #34 (Nov. 1966)
Created by	Stan Lee (Writer) Art Simek Don Heck (Artist)
In-story information
Alter ego	Arthur Parks
Team affiliations	Lethal Legion Legion Accursed Mandarin's Minions
Abilities	Gifted research scientist Genius level intellect Miniature laser diode implants grant: Energy absorption and projection Invisibility via light refraction Illusion generation Limited telepathy Three dimensional holographic image creation Ability to achieve solidification and travel at light speeds

The Living Laser (Arthur Parks) is a fictional character, a supervillain appearing in American comic books published by Marvel Comics. Created by Stan Lee and Don Heck, the character made his first appearance in The Avengers #34 (November 1966). He would become a recurring enemy of Iron Man and plays a key role in the end of the "Iron Man: The Inevitable" mini series.

Arthur Parks started out as a scientist that invented small, wrist mounted lasers and used them for criminal pursuits. At one point he was a member of the Lethal Legion and at another point he was poised to take over the world due to his possession of the Serpent Crown, but is foiled by the Avengers. At one point it appeared that the Living Laser exploded in space, but in reality his body was transformed into photon form, making him an actual living laser.

The character first appeared in The Avengers #34 (Nov. 1966) and was created by Stan Lee, Artie Simek and Don Heck.

The Living Laser debuted in The Avengers #34 (Nov. 1966) as Arthur Parks, a scientist who created wrist-mounted laser units and a costume (writer Mike Conroy stated "Arthur Parks was a scientist sufficiently proficient to design laser projectors small enough to wear on his wrists, quite the achievement in 1966.")

Following his appearance in the following issue, the Living Laser resurfaced in Avengers King-Size Special #1 (Sept. 1967). After an appearance in Captain America #105 (Sept. 1968), the character was part of the first version of the Lethal Legion in Avengers #78-79 (July-Aug. 1970). The Kree hero Mar-Vell encountered an android version of the Living Laser in Captain Marvel #35 (Nov. 1974). The real Laser reappeared in an extended storyline in Avengers #151 (Sept. 1976); #153 (Nov. 1976) & Avengers Annual #6 (1976).