Mindless Ones
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A Mindless One
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| Publication information | |
| Publisher | Marvel Comics |
| First appearance | Strange Tales #127 (December 1964) |
| Created by |
Stan Lee (writer) Steve Ditko (artist) |
| Characteristics | |
| Place of origin | Dread Dimensions |
| Inherent abilities | Superhuman strength and resistance to injury Energy projection |
The Mindless Ones are fictional monsters appearing in American comic books published by Marvel Comics. Their first appearance was in Strange Tales #127.
They are extra-dimensional creatures summoned via magic to do the bidding of others (they have no will of their own). They appear to have a thick, roughly humanoid shape standing taller than most men and a hide that appears to be made of rock. They have no faces to speak of except a single glowing eye. They have savage dispositions and minimal intelligence.
The Mindless Ones first appeared in Strange Tales #127 (December 1964), and were created by Stan Lee and Steve Ditko.
The Mindless Ones have also appeared in Darkhawk #19-20 (September–October 1992), Sleepwalker #17 (October 1992), Doctor Strange, Sorcerer Supreme #82 (October 1995), Marvel Boy Volume 2, #5-6 (December 2000, March 2001), Fantastic Four #70 (August 2003), Amazing Spider-Man #57-#58 (November 2003), Amazing Spider-Man #500 (December 2003), and Nextwave: Agents of H.A.T.E. #7-8 (November 2006), among other comics.
Long ago, the wizard King Olnar sat on the throne of the Dark Dimension. He is visited by Umar and Dormammu, siblings of a race of magical energy beings called the Faltine. During this time, Olnar melds the Mindless Ones' home dimension to the Dark Dimension. They rampage throughout the lands, killing many, including Olnar, and almost slaying the two Faltine. The siblings create a barrier to keep them contained.
From that point they are most often seen in the employ of Dormammu, who develops an ability to slightly control their actions. They have also been utilized by others such as Doctor Doom, Dr. Midas (in the pages of Marvel Boy) and a fellow Faltine named Rorkannu (in Nextwave: Agents of H.A.T.E.).
Dr. Doom uses them after gaining high levels of magical power via a deal with demonic entities. The Mindless Ones are utilized to beat on Ben Grimm, a member of the Fantastic Four, in a test of Grimm's durability.
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