Absorbing Man
Marvel Super Heroes 416 • rare
- Set
- Marvel Super Heroes
- Collector number
- 416
- Rarity
- Rare
- Mana cost
- 1 generic mana green mana blue mana
- Type
- Creature
- Colors
- Green · Blue
- Artist
- Nathaniel Himawan
- Market price
- $0.38
What it does
Vigilance
At the beginning of your first main phase, until your next turn, Absorbing Man becomes a copy of up to one target artifact, non-Aura enchantment, or land, except his name is Absorbing Man, he's a legendary 4/4 Human Villain creature in addition to his other types, and he has vigilance.
Where you can play it
- StandardLegal
- PioneerLegal
- ModernLegal
- LegacyLegal
- VintageLegal
- CommanderLegal
- PauperNot legal
- BrawlLegal
- HistoricLegal
- TimelessLegal
- Penny DreadfulLegal
- OathbreakerLegal
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Where it came from
The Absorbing Man card, identified as number 416, was produced as part of the 1990 Marvel Universe Series 1 trading card set released by Impel. This landmark set was designed to categorize and document the vast Marvel Comics roster, acting as an encyclopedia for fans at a time when the medium was experiencing a massive surge in popularity. The cards were intended to introduce younger readers to deep-cut characters like Carl Creel, who first appeared in 1965 as an antagonist to Thor.
The design of the card relies on the classic, high-contrast comic book aesthetic prevalent in the late 1980s and early 1990s. The artwork portrays the character’s signature ability to mimic the properties of whatever he touches, a visual concept that allowed illustrators to experiment with various textures and metallic finishes. While individual card artists for the series were often part of a larger editorial team rather than credited individually for each card, the series was received with high critical regard for its organization and serves as a foundational piece for modern Marvel collectibles.
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