Big Man is the name of different fictional characters appearing in American comic books published by

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Fictional character biography

Frederick Foswell

Frederick Foswell was the first person to assume the Big Man mantle. He used to be a reporter for the ''

Daily Bugle The ''Daily Bugle'' (at one time ''The DB'') is a fictional New York City tabloid newspaper appearing as a plot element in American comic books published by Marvel Comics. The ''Daily Bugle'' is a regular fixture in the Marvel Universe, mos ...

'', but in reality he lived a secret life as a criminal boss named Big Man. He was eventually defeated by Spider-Man after which he apparently turned new leaf. He died saving J. Jonah Jameson by taking a bullet for him.

Janice Foswell

Janice Foswell is the daughter of the original Big Man (Frederick Foswell) and sought to follow in her father's footsteps to gain control of the New York underworld. She was soon joined by a new

Crime Master The Crime Master is a fictional character, a supervillain appearing in American comic books published by Marvel Comics. The character is depicted as an example of the professional-criminal type, and an enemy of Spider-Man. Created and designed b ...

and

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. She and her Enforcers were defeated by Spider-Man, the

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and the

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. Over a dispute about eliminating Spider-Man and the Sons, Janice was killed by the Crime Master who turned out to be her fiancé and son of the original Crime-Master, Nick Lewis Jr. (both had separately pursued vengeance against Spider-Man without knowledge of each other's identity).

Frederick Foswell Jr.

Frederick Foswell Jr is the son of the Frederick Foswell and the brother of Janice Foswell. He took over the role to gain revenge for the death of his father and sister, which, owing to J. Jonah Jameson's then-hostile attitude towards Spider-Man, he blamed on the webslinger. Using one of

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's Murderworlds, Foswell Jr. attacked them with

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s of Human Fly, and replicas of the Spider-Slayers. Piloting a giant robot version of Big Man, he attacked Spider-Man and Jameson, assuming Jameson would help kill Spider-Man. Spider-Man and the remorseful Jameson quickly defeated Foswell Jr. as Spider-Man hurls the Big Man robot outside before it can self-destruct. Foswell Jr. is then arrested by the police.

Other versions

MC2

Henry Pym Jr. is the son of

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and Janet van Dyne in the MC2 universe. He inherits his father's size changing powers and takes the Big Man name. He is briefly a member of the

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before going straight and joining a government-sponsored team.

Ultimate Marvel

The

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equivalent is named Mr. Big, a mobster and the Enforcers' leader. Mr. Big was scheming to overthrow Wilson Fisk, using Spider-Man as a secret weapon. The plan backfired, and when Fisk learned that he was the one responsible for Spidey's assault on Fisk's office, Fisk crushed the mobster's head bare-handed.''Ultimate Spider-Man'' #10. Marvel Comics.

In other media

* A variation of the Big Man appears in ''

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''. This version is the title of a mysterious crime lord who operates from the shadows. Tombstone (voiced initially by

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and subsequently by Kevin Michael Richardson in later appearances) is the initial bearer of the name until he is eventually overthrown by the

Green Goblin The Green Goblin is the alias of several supervillains appearing in American comic books published by Marvel Comics. The first and best-known incarnation Norman Osborn, created by Stan Lee and Steve Ditko, is generally regarded as one of the a ...

(voiced by

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). ** Additionally, Frederick Foswell (voiced by

James Arnold Taylor James Arnold Taylor (born July 22, 1969), also known by his initials JAT, is an American voice actor, writer, producer and podcaster. He is known for portraying Ratchet in the '' Ratchet & Clank'' franchise, the main character Tidus in '' Final ...

) also appears in the series as a reporter for the ''Daily Bugle'' who works undercover as a criminal nicknamed "Patch" and later goes on to expose Tombstone as the Big Man. * A variation of Henry Pym Jr. appears in '' Next Avengers: Heroes of Tomorrow'', voiced by Aidan Drummond.

References

External links

Janice Foswell at Marvunapp.com
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