Publisher Marvel Comics | Creators Ron Garney, Paul Jenkins | |
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Created by Paul Jenkins
Ron Garney Alter ego Benjamin "Benny" Tibbits Abilities Superhuman strength, stamina and durability
Regenerative healing factor First appearance Incredible Hulk Vol. 3 #17 Similar John Ryker, Jim Wilson, Tyrannus, Brian Banner, Jarella | ||
Flux is a fictional character appearing in American comic books published by Marvel Comics. He is a gamma empowered soldier and is one of the Hulk's enemies.
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Publication history
Flux first appeared in Incredible Hulk Vol. 3 #17 and was created by Paul Jenkins and Ron Garney.
Fictional character biography
Private Benjamin Tibbits, a soldier with unresolved mother issues, was a Private First Class in the United States Army. He, along with a platoon of soldiers, were exposed to a gamma bomb by General Ryker, who wished to test its effects on humans. Tibbits was the sole survivor.
He was transformed into a Hulk-like creature with superhuman strength. The only differences were that Tibbits, nicknamed Flux, looked more misshapen, his forehead and joints significantly more pronounced, and his transformation was more erratic, parts of him sometimes transforming while the rest of him remained human. Convinced by General Ryker that Banner was responsible for his condition, and had sold gamma technology to the Iraqis, Flux was sent after the Hulk, but the fight proved one-sided and Banner was able to talk him down. Benjamin Tibbits underwent psychiatric evaluation thanks to Doc Samson, but he was subsequently recaptured and broken by Ryker. Regressed to a childlike mentality and vocabulary, apparently perceiving Ryker as his 'mommy', Flux was once again pitted against the Hulk, but the fight ended when General Ross forced Ryker to stand down. Without Ryker's commands, Flux stopped fighting and broke down, reverting to Benny as he wept for his mother.
Recently, Flux was revealed to be in A.I.M.'s custody, who experimented on him. However, he was killed by Grey of the Gamma Corps during a raid mission on the A.I.M. base.
Powers and abilities
Like the Hulk, Flux was also a gamma creature. His abilities included superhuman strength, stamina and durability, and a regenerative healing factor. Unlike the Hulk, he was unable to become stronger as he becomes angrier. It is unknown whether he had the ability to jump vast distances like the Hulk.