A Botanical Marvel Villain: Samuel Smithers a.k.a. Plantman

Samuel Smithers a.k.a. Plantman

“In his final storyline, Plantman transformed into a giant plant monster and attacked the city of Los Angeles in retaliation for humans polluting the world.” July 9, 1963 On this day, the Marvel comic botanist Samuel Smithers became Plantman when lightning struck his plant ray gun, giving it the power to control and animate all…

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