History
20th Century[]
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Philip Wing pre-transformation
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Man With No Face, circa 1954
However, it appeared that the Man With No Face survived the fall and was brought back to China where he was subjected to experiments by the Chinese in their attempt to create their own super-soldier. Though he gained phasing abilities, he was considered a failure and was used more as a spy. He was in service to Professor Zhang Chin, a scientist who believed that Earth's growing population would put a great strain on their ecosystem.
The Man With No Face defended Chin when the Winter Soldier came to assassinate him. He was able to escape, failing at his mission.[3]
Modern Age[]
Surviving to the modern age, the Man With No Face was involved in a plan to capture the remains of the original Human Torch. Chin was planning on using his unique DNA and cell structure to create a virus to eradicate half the planet's population. The mercenary, Batroc the Leaper had stolen a number of UN computers pertaining to their target, but ran into interference. The Man With No Face recognized the Winter Soldier from Batroc's photographs, who was now the current Captain America. Eager for a rematch, the Man With No Face fought against his opponent while Batroc's mercenaries retrieved their quarry. However, the Man With No Face was forced to flee when he was shot in the back by Black Widow.[3]
The Man With No Face reappeared in China to protect his master, knowing that Bucky and his allies would try to stop them.[4] In the ensuring fight,[5] Chin died from a heart attack. Shocked at the death of his leader, the Man With No Face unknowingly rendered himself vulnerable while touching his body, as Namor snapped his neck, seemingly killing him.[6]Attributes
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Powers
- Enhanced Physiology: China's effort to create their own Super-Soldier granted Philip several superhuman abilities.[1]
- Self Sustenance: Philip did not need, and could not, eat or sleep.[1]
- Intangibility: The comparative version of the Chinese Super-Soldier, the "Man With No Face" can become tangible at will, normally intangible. He could also turn all or part of his body, allowing projectiles to pass through him without harm. When he passed through living beings, energy discharges caused them intense pain.[1]
- Darkness Manipulation: The Man With No Face could apparently manipulate shadows, allowing him to disappear into and travel through areas of darkness and cause his coat to billow around him.[1]
- Superhuman Strength: He had unspecified enhanced strength, enable to lift several tons, trade punches with the Sub-Mariner, and leap several dozen feet.[1]
- Superhuman Durability: Phillip is resistant to physical injury than ordinary humans. He can withstand gunfire with no sustain of damage.[1]
- Regenerative Healing Factor: He has regenerative abilities and heals faster than ordinary humans.[1]
- Flight: Phillip could float and fly short distances, though whether this was through intangibility or shadow manipulation is unrevealed.[7]
Abilities
Weaknesses
Paraphernalia
Weapons
See Also
- 7 appearance(s) of Philip Wing (Earth-616)
- 1 appearance(s) in handbook(s) of Philip Wing (Earth-616)
- 5 image(s) of Philip Wing (Earth-616)
Links and References
References
- ↑ 1.00 1.01 1.02 1.03 1.04 1.05 1.06 1.07 1.08 1.09 1.10 1.11 Official Handbook of the Marvel Universe A-Z Update #2
- ↑ Captain America #77
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 Captain America (Vol. 5) #45
- ↑ Captain America (Vol. 5) #46
- ↑ Captain America (Vol. 5) #47
- ↑ Captain America (Vol. 5) #48
- ↑ Official Handbook of the Marvel Universe A to Z #2
- ↑ Official Handbook of the Marvel Universe A-Z Update #2
- ↑ Official Handbook of the Marvel Universe A-Z Update Vol 1 2