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Dr. Henry McCoy | BEAST (dr_hank) wrote,
@ 2008-08-08 07:53:00

All About Hank

basic info
Birth Name: Henry Philip McCoy
Nicknames: Hank, Dr. Hank, Furball, Fuzzy
Codename: Beast
Age: 35
Gender: Male
Race: Caucasian (blue!)
Mutant Abilities: superhuman strength, speed, reflexes, agility, flexibility, dexterity, coordination, balance, and endurance. He is equally dextrous in all four limbs; able to perform tasks with his feet or hands with equal ease. Because of his talents and training, Beast can outperform any Olympic-level athlete, contorting his body and performing aerial feats gracefully. Later, Hank mutates further (from drinking an experimental solution), first through the growth of grey - then blue - fur covering his entire body. He gains claw-like nails and fang-like teeth, and his overall appearance becomes more bestial. With this physique, Beast uses his claws to climb vertical surfaces (though, he has been depicted performing this feat prior to his furry transformation). Beast gains the ability to emit mood altering pheromones, causing sexual attraction in women, and he becomes strong enough to withstand falls that would crush the bones of a normal human. Beast developed extremely powerful limbs, which allow him to make astounding leaps and to run at great speeds for a short duration.

Hank is doubly gifted, not only having the fantastic abilities granted by his mutation, but also possessing a brilliant intellect. He is a world-renowned biochemist, having earned a Ph.D. in biochemistry. He frequently functions as both field medic and in-house physician for the X-Men, despite not technically having an MD. His intelligence and expertise in genetics rival that of Professor X. Despite this, he has never received a Nobel Prize or been elected to the United States National Academy of Sciences, as his colleagues see him for his beastly appearance rather than for the gentle scientific genius he is. A Renaissance man, McCoy is well-versed in languages (he is fluent in at least English, German, Latin, Spanish, Japanese, and Russian), literature, philosophy, history, art, and music, with a special affinity for science and technology and a penchant for quoting literary classics.

Affiliation: X-Men

appearance
Height: 5'11"
Weight: 402 lbs
Hair Color: Brown (originally), Blue (currently)
Eye Color: Blue
Defining Traits: THE FUR!
Clothing Styles/Colors: Hank dresses like the pimp he is. All of his suits are/were custom tailored to fit his unique physique. He prefers blacks, blues and grays with breathable fabrics.

personality
General Likes: his job (most aspects of it), Italian cuisine, the written word, meaningful conversation, genetics, politics, Xavier, teaching, current events, diplomacy, Cinnabon, classical music, hanging upside down, his custom suits.
General Dislikes: shedding, being judged by his appearance, the cost of shampoo, when people dog ear pages, turnips, metal (the music genre), ignorant people, congressman.
Skills Mastered: Mentoring, the back flip,
Astrological Sign: VIRGO. (August 23 - September 22) The Vestal Virgin. Mutable, earth, yin - planetary ruler: Mercury. Keywords: "I ANALYZE." Virgo is the sixth sign of the zodiac and governs the nervous system and the intestines.
Sexual Orientation: WANT WOMAN!
Positive Traits: a keen intellect, attention to detail, imagination, politeness, disciplined work habits, realism, practicality, skepticism, organizational skill, curiosity, and modesty
Negative Traits: anal-retentiveness, anxiety, hesitation, an inability to see the forest past the trees, insecurity, and obsessiveness
Other:

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Family:
Norton McCoy (father)
Edna McCoy (mother)
Sadie McCoy (grandmother)
Robert McCoy (uncle)

Personal History: While working at a nuclear power plant, Norton McCoy was exposed to massive amounts of radiation that affected his genes. As a result, Norton's son, Henry "Hank" McCoy, was born a mutant who showed the signs of his being different from birth with his unusually large hands and feet. As a youth, Hank's freakish appearance was the subject of much ridicule from his classmates, earning him the nickname of "Beast". However, one classmate named Jennifer came to know the real Hank after he began tutoring her in biology. On the night of the junior prom, Jennifer insisted that Hank accompany her as her date, and stood up for him after he was teased. In his senior year, Hank's superhuman agility and athletic prowess earned him recognition as a star football player. During one game, Hank easily stopped a trio of robbers who were attempting to escape across the football field. His efforts were noticed by the villain named the Conquistador who kidnapped Hank's parents in an effort to coerce the young mutant into working for him. The X-Men soon arrived and defeated the villain, and Hank was invited by Professor Charles Xavier to join the team of teenage mutant heroes and enroll in the Xavier School for Gifted Youngsters. Unable to resist the temptation of a private institution that could offer him limitless academic opportunities, Hank accepted. Hank's days were rich with differential equations, Proust and workouts in the Danger Room. A brilliant student, Hank completed his doctoral studies under Xavier's tutelage, and finally graduated from the Xavier School to take a position at the Brand Corporation as a genetic researcher under Doctor Carl Maddicks. During one of his experiments, Hank discovered the hormonal extract that causes genetic mutation and went to inform Maddicks of his findings. However, Maddicks was secretly plotting to steal top secret government documents, and Hank took it upon himself to stop Maddicks. In order to disguise his appearance, Hank took the extract and underwent radical physical changes that enhanced his agility and strength, as well as causing him to grow fangs, pointed ears, and fur all over his body. When he stayed too long in this state, Hank found he could not return to his original form. He was now a beast in fact as well as in name. At first, he tried to hide his mutation with a latex mask and gloves, but later learned to accept his new appearance.

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