Machine Man
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The two identities of X-51 - Aaron Stack (foreground) and Machine Man (background).
Art by Brandon Peterson. |
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| Publication information | |
| Publisher | Marvel Comics |
| First appearance | 2001: A Space Odyssey #8 (July 1977) |
| Created by | Jack Kirby (writer / artist) |
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| Full name | Aaron Stack |
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S.H.I.E.L.D. Secret Avengers (Civil War) Nextwave Avengers West Coast Avengers Heavy Metal A.R.M.O.R. Operation: Lightning Storm Ancient Order of the Shield Mercs for Money |
| Notable aliases | X-51, Mister Machine |
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Machine Man (also known as Aaron Stack, Mister Machine, and serial number Z2P45-9-X-51 or X-51 for short) is a fictional character, an android superhero appearing in American comic books published by Marvel Comics. The character was created by Jack Kirby for 2001: A Space Odyssey #8 (July 1977), a comic written and drawn by Kirby featuring concepts based on the eponymous Stanley Kubrick feature film and Arthur C. Clarke novel. Shortly thereafter, Machine Man spun off into his own Kirby-created series. He is a robot, the only survivor of a series, raised as a human son of scientist Abel Stack, who was killed removing his auto-destruct mechanism, and further evolved to sentience by a Monolith.
Machine Man originally appeared in the pages of 2001: A Space Odyssey #8 (July 1977), which was written and drawn by Jack Kirby, where he was called Mister Machine. He would go on to appear in his own self-titled series in 1978.
This title featured Machine Man entering the mainstream Marvel Universe. Jack Kirby wrote and drew the first nine issues, which dealt with the title character's status as a fugitive from the military after the death of his creator, and his first interactions with mankind. The book was canceled at the end of 1978 with X-51 finally standing up to the military.
Machine Man appeared next in a three issue story arc within the pages of The Incredible Hulk #235–237. The robot found himself battling the green giant within the suburban setting of his human friend, Dr. Peter Spaulding. By the end of the storyline, he incurred a complete system shutdown, leading to the events portrayed in his relaunched monthly series.
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