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Giganto (/dʒaɪˈɡæntoʊ/) is the name of two monsters appearing in American comic books published by Marvel Comics, primarily as enemies of the Fantastic Four.

Publication history

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The Deviant Mutate version of Giganto was first seen in Fantastic Four #1 and was created by Stan Lee and Jack Kirby.

Fictional character biographies

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Giganto (Deviant Mutate)

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Giganto
Giganto makes his first appearance battling the Fantastic Four as seen on the cover of
Fantastic Four #1.
Publication information
PublisherMarvel Comics
First appearanceFantastic Four #1 (Nov. 1961)
Created byStan Lee
Jack Kirby
In-story information
SpeciesDeviant mutate
PartnershipsInorganic Technodrones
Kro
Mole Man
Abilities

The first Giganto seen was one of the mutates created by the Deviant scientists to serve as part of Kro's invasion force when gathered on Monster Island. After Monster Hunters forced Kro to leave Monster Island, Giganto and the other Deviant Mutates found a new master known as the Mole Man and the Deviant Mutates live with him in Subterranea.[1]

The Mole Man unleashed Giganto upon the surface world to attack and destroy chemical plants in the Soviet Union, Australia, South America, and French Africa. It brought the attention of the Fantastic Four who headed to Monster Island. The Mole Man unleashed Giganto upon them until it was held back by the Human Torch's attacks.[2]

A Giganto with a lizard-like appearance followed the Fantastic Four back to New York where it fought them. After it was knocked into the sea, Giganto tunnelled underground and escaped.[3]

When the X-Men were in Mole Man's realm, the Mole Man unleashed Giganto upon them. Giganto was too much for the X-Men even when Mole Man sent more mutates to battle them. They were subdued in Mole Man's echo cave.[4]

When Mole Man learned that millionaire Alden Maas had destroyed part of his underground kingdom when reaching the Earth's core, Mole Man unleashed Giganto upon Maas' facilities while he teamed up with Human Torch and Thing to fight Maas. Alden Maas died before they arrived which denied vengeance from Mole Man.[5]

When Mole Man believed that the Avengers were the ones responsible for destroying part of his kingdom, he unleashed Giganto and other mutates to attack Los Angeles. Iron Man intercepted Giganto and threw him into the sea while he and U.S. Agent had an attempt to decide what to do with it. When Giganto moved again, U.S. Agent tried to blind it with the afterburners on his skycycle only for Giganto to strike and U.S. Agent was separated from his vehicle. Wonder Man convinced Mole Man that the Avengers weren't responsible and blew his monster whistle to recall his monsters.[6]

A Skrull named De'Lila was brainwashing Giganto and the rest of Mole Man's monsters. Giganto was sent as a diversion while she looked for the lost Inorganic Technodrone. Giganto was used by Mole Men to capture Skrulls that were also looking for the Technodrone. Giganto ended up fighting the "new" Fantastic Four (Spider-Man, Wolverine, Hulk, and Ghost Rider). It attempted to crush Hulk before it was stabbed by Wolverine. The Technodrone was finally found by Giganto's mate who had laid on the flying saucer containing it thinking it was a nest. Although Mole Man and De'Lila tried to claim the Technodrone for their own before it could end up imprinted by someone, it ended up accepting Giganto's mate who had imprinted on it and accepted it as if it were her own child.[7]

Mole Man, Giganto, and Tricephalous were conjured from the timestream by Aron the Rogue Watcher to oppose allies of the Fantastic Four who have come to prevent him from creating a pocket universe. Giganto fought the Thing who buried it in a landslide.[8]

Mole Man assembled Giganto and other monsters to invade the surface only for it to be abandoned when the Fantastic Four were discovered to be alive.[9]

During his labors for the reality TV Show "The New Labors of Hercules", Hercules was sent to capture Giganto as a reimaging of his labor to capture the Man-Eating Mares of King Diomedes. Hercules used an enormous chain to snare Giganto then swung it at Giganto's brothers. Mole Man sent some Moloids to attack Hercules who attacked them by swinging Giganto toward them.[10]

The Moloids later employed Giganto to help them find the Mole Man. To do that, they captured people dressed as Santa Claus when they misinterpreted Mole Man's last words being "Santa".[11]

Alongside Frankencastle, Morbius the Living Vampire and other monsters, Giganto helped repel an attack by a squad of Japanese monster hunters who were attempting to exterminate all of Earth's monsters.[12]

Giganto
The Sub-Mariner summons a Giganto with the Proteus Horn as seen on the cover of
Namor the Sub-Mariner #13
Publication information
PublisherMarvel Comics
First appearanceFantastic Four #4 (May 1962)
Created byStan Lee
Jack Kirby
In-story information
SpeciesTerrestrial animals
PartnershipsNamor
Captain Barracuda
Llyra
Llyron
Triton
Droom
Eerok
Grogg
Notable aliasesMoby Dick
"Monstro"
Abilities

Giganto (Atlantean beasts)

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Giganto is the name of several Atlantean creatures resembling whales. Their origins are unknown, but are said to have been genetically engineered by the Deviants. They sleep on the ocean floor until they are summoned by whoever blows the Horn of Proteus. The Gigantos have appeared under the command of Namor, Doctor Doom, Captain Barracuda, and Tiger Shark, among others.[13][14][15]

Powers and abilities

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The Deviant Mutate version of Giganto has vast physical attributes, is amphibious, and can dig rapidly.

The Atlantean Beast version of Giganto is amphibious, possesses immense strength and durability, and can shoot water from its blowhole.

Other versions

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In other media

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Television

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  • The Atlantean Beast incarnation of Giganto appears in the Avengers Assemble episode "Beneath the Surface".

Film

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The Deviant incarnation of Giganto will appear in The Fantastic Four: First Steps.[19]

Video games

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  • The Atlantean Beast incarnation of Giganto appears in Marvel Rivals as part of Namor's ultimate ability, 'Horn of Proteus'.[20]
  • The Deviate incarnation of Giganto appears in Marvel Snap.[21]

References

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  1. ^ Marvel Universe #7 (December 1998)
  2. ^ Fantastic Four #1 (November 1961)
  3. ^ Fantastic Four: First Family #3 (July 2006)
  4. ^ X-Men: The Hidden Years #20-21 (July - August 2001)
  5. ^ Fantastic Four #264 (March 1984)
  6. ^ Avengers West Coast #54 (January 1990)
  7. ^ Fantastic Four #347 - 349 (December 1990 - February 1991)
  8. ^ Fantastic Four #400 (May 1995)
  9. ^ Fantastic Four (vol. 3) #1 (January 1998)
  10. ^ Hercules (vol. 3) #4 (September 2005)
  11. ^ Marvel Holiday Special (January 2006)
  12. ^ Punisher (vol. 7) #13 (January 2005)
  13. ^ Fantastic Four #4 (May 1962)
  14. ^ Fantastic Four: World's Greatest Comic Magazine #7-8 (August - September 2001)
  15. ^ Fantastic Four: World's Greatest Comic Magazine #11 (December 2001)
  16. ^ JLA/Avengers #1 (September 2003)
  17. ^ Marvel 1602: Fantastick Four #3 (January 2007)
  18. ^ Spider-Man 2099 #42 (April 1996)
  19. ^ Hanna, Jeremy (June 17, 2025). "'Fantastic Four' Confirms Classic Villain Will Make MCU Debut". Newsweek. Retrieved June 17, 2025.
  20. ^ Schwarz, Luci (May 17, 2024). "Marvel Rivals Pre-Alpha Hero Tier List". Game Rant. Archived from the original on June 2, 2024. Retrieved June 2, 2024.
  21. ^ "Giganto - Marvel Snap Cards". marvelsnapzone.com. Retrieved July 25, 2024.
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