Absorbing Man
Marvel Super Heroes 199 • rare
- Set
- Marvel Super Heroes
- Collector number
- 199
- Rarity
- Rare
- Mana cost
- 1 generic mana green mana blue mana
- Type
- Creature
- Colors
- Green · Blue
- Artist
- Nathaniel Himawan
- Market price
- $0.28
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 DreadfulNot legal
- OathbreakerLegal
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Where it came from
The Absorbing Man card, released as part of the Marvel Super Heroes set, depicts the classic Marvel antagonist Carl Creel, who possesses the superhuman ability to mimic the physical properties of any material he touches. Created by Stan Lee and Jack Kirby, the character first appeared in 1965, serving as a recurring foil to Thor and the Hulk. His inclusion in this specific trading card series reflects the 1990s era of expansive Marvel licensing, where the publisher sought to catalog its deep roster of supervillains and heroes through detailed, collectible illustrative media.
The artwork for this card was provided by Nathaniel Himawan, whose digital rendering style emphasizes the character's tactile, transformative power through distinct texturing and dynamic posing. Himawan aimed to capture the intensity of the character’s volatile combat style, favoring bold colors and high-contrast lighting typical of the aesthetic trends in contemporary fantasy gaming sets. Upon release, the card was categorized as a rare creature, making it a sought-after piece for those building decks centered on antagonistic forces or thematic villain compositions.
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