Professor Zagarian is the creator of the Shaggy Man.
History
Professor Leonard Zagarian was a scientist, attempting to create a medical substitute for lost human tissue. He succeeded in creating a strange substance he dubbed plastalloy, which would allow amputees to regrow their missing limbs. To test his new material, Zagarian created an entire body with it, but the experiment suddenly went wrong. The body continued to grow hair and muscles until it came to life, and became the hulking hairy giant known as the Shaggy Man.
The creature immediately escaped the lab and went on a rampage through the small town of Rutland, which was in the middle of celebrating Halloween. Unable to stop the Shaggy Man himself, Zagarian sent a distress message to the Super Friends for help. Though the Shaggy Man seems unstoppable, the heroes eventually subdue the monster.
Some time later, a young boy named Tommy told a group of his friends this story. When his friends were skeptical of this tales, Zagarian suddenly joined the children, revealing he was the boy's uncle. The doctor explained that the Shaggy Man was not truly evil, but merely acting out of fear and confusion. He concluded the story by reminding everyone that a person should never be judged by how they look.[1]
Powers and Abilities
Powers
- Genius Level Intellect
- Electrical Engineering
- Mechanical Engineering
- Computer Operation
- Chemistry
- Science
Related
- 1 Appearances of Leonard Zagarian (Earth-508)
- 1 Images featuring Leonard Zagarian (Earth-508)
- 2 Quotations by or about Leonard Zagarian (Earth-508)
- Character Gallery: Leonard Zagarian (Earth-508)
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