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Universe
Marvel Universe

Real Name
Norton G. Fester

Aliases
Meteor Man

Identity
Known to authorities

Occupation
Professional criminal, creckpot scientist, part-time nut, professional failure

Citizenship
U.S.A with criminal record

Place of Birth
Unrevealed

Known Relatives
None

Group Affiliation
None; (formerly) Defenders imposters; teamed with Aura and Override

Education
Unrevealed

Height
5'9"

Weight
150 lbs

Eyes
Brown

Hair
Brown

Powers
Fester's greatest power is the Super-Strength he gained from the Meteor he was experimenting on. At one time he could grow to an enormous size at will, but now he cannot. He can also leap fifteen feet from standing start

Abilities
He is a scientist

Weapons
He has a dazzle gun, which can temporarily blind opponents. He also at one time stole weapons from the Shocker, the Mauler, Stilt-Man, Ringer, Trapster, and the Unicorn. He also had a meteor gun that didn't do anything

Paraphernalia
He has worn a backpack containing a balloon that can be filled from a helium canister, carrying him aloft. He has also had a microwave backpack, cybernetic enhancements that increased his strength and allowed him to access and disable any computerized security system. He also had Meteorator 300

First Appearance
(as Looter) Amazing Spider-Man #36 (1966); (as Meteor Man) Marvel Team-Up #33 (1975)

Origin
Amazing Spider-Man #36 (1966)

Significant Issues
Official Handbook Bibliography

Norton G. Fester was an unappreciated scientist. His theory of microscopic life forms in meteorites was not conducive to receiving funding. He flunked science at high school, and many thought that he was a crack-pot.

One day during a field trip, he discovered a freshly-fallen meteorite, but without funding he was forced to perform his own crude investigations. Upon opening the meteor, gas escaped and began to choke him. He later learned that the meteor had given him superhuman powers.

His focus immediately turned to crime. He started with grand theft, stealing from banks and other institutions. As his powers started to lose their potency he realized that he had to steal another meteor in order to regain his superhuman powers.

He then barged into a local museum only to be confronted by Spider-Man. During the fight Norton managed to escape, but during their second encounter the Looter was defeated by Spider-Man and was taken into custody by the police.

When Ben Reilly , who was acting as Spider-Man at the time, was investigating a robbery a mysterious figure in stilts snatched him away. Later it was revealed that Norton has stolen weapons used by various criminals in order to fund his research. He even stated that S.H.I.E.L.D. agents were after his work because of its importance. After Spider-Man beat Norton again S.H.I.E.L.D. agents arrived and took Norton away on board their helicarrier. The Looter's current whereabouts are unknown.
 
 
 
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