The Four-Armed Men

History: The Four-Armed Men came to Earth from outer space and established a subterranean base in the Amazon jungle. After landing, they began infiltrating mankind's civilization, with plans to rise up and take over Earth when enough of them had arrived. Explorer William Cartwright discovered the aliens' base and was captured by them. After escaping, Cartwright made his way back home, but had contracted a disease in the jungle. He recovered, and discovered that the nurse taking care of him was a four-armed infiltrator. After trapping the nurse, Cartwright went to tell his story to the United Nations.

Height: 6 ft.
Demonstrated Powers: The Four-Armed Men demonstrated no special powers or weapons.

Distinguishing Features: The Four-Armed Men were humanoid bipeds, the only difference between them and Earthlings being their four arms, bald head, and large, pointed ears.

Comment: This story is a redone version of the story “The Madman” from Menace # 4 (June 1953), art by Bill Everett, with the same shock ending (nurse revealed to be four-armed alien).

Comment: In modern times, this story was redone in Chamber of Darkness # 2 (reprinted in Creatures on the Loose # 14) as “Forewarned is Four-Armed”, art by Marie Severin.

And who says Kirby couldnt handle the last moment turn around? I really dug that sudden revelation at the end. And when the nurses face turns mean as she says “EARTHLING!”…Kirby knew women in my book.

A similar story was reprinted in Vault of Evil, I think. It involved a miner who discovered a group of subterraneans.

Does anyone know the names of the Four-Armed Man and 2 ton Monster the golden age Angel is fighting on the cover of Marvel Mystery Comics#8(6/40)?

no,i dont,but the golden-age ANGEL did fight a giant monster-man named ''butch'' in MARVEL MYSTERY COMICS#4 possibly it was the same character,the golden age BLAZING SKULL also fought a giant named ''big joe'',why do you mention that here?

............. TURRRRRRRRD THE THING THAT COULD NOT DIE!!!!!! :: 26 November 2006

I asked because Marvel's first(?) Four-Armed Man is on the cover of Marvel Mystery Comics#8 and I need to know if he is in that issue.Marvel's fourth Four-Armed Men are in Amazing Fantasy#15(8/62)/Marvel Milestone Edition:Amazing Fantasy#15(3/92)”There Are Martians Among Us!”—male and female human looking Martians with four arms.Marvel's fifth four-armed man is Barbarus(X-Men vol.1#62(11/69)) and it's seventh is Forearm(The New Mutants vol.1#87(3/90)).

Marvel Mystery Comics#8 was reprinted in Marvel Masterworks Golden Age Marvel Comics vol.2(?).

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