Slab (comics)
| Slab | |
|---|---|
| Publication information | |
| Publisher | Marvel Comics |
| First appearance | X-Factor #74 (Jan 1992) |
| Created by |
Peter David Larry Stroman |
| In-story information | |
| Alter ego | Christopher Anderson |
| Species | Human Mutant |
| Team affiliations |
Nasty Boys Mutant Liberation Front |
| Abilities | Ability to increase size, strength and resistance to injury |
Slab (Christopher Anderson), a fictional character in the Marvel Comics Universe. His first appearance was in X-Factor #74.
Fictional character biography
Slab is a mutant villain who is recruited by Mister Sinister to be part of his Nasty Boys and was the first team member to attack their nemesis, the government sponsored X-Factor team. Slab climbs to the top of the Washington Monument and calls Strong Guy out to fight him, and they battle. When Slab shrinks to normal size to duck a punch, he causes Strong Guy to shatter and destroy the monument. Slab's battle is aided off-scenes by Senator Stephen Shaffran, who has the mutant power to manipulate probability, (including causing others to suffer bad luck while enjoying good luck himself).
Slab was captured along with his teammate Hairbag and taken to a holding cell by X-Factor. While he waits for his lawyer to negotiate bail, Slab and Hairbag are broken out of prison by the Mutant Liberation Front (of which Slab's sister Thumbelina is a member). He is returned to the Nasty Boys shortly afterwards. Slab has not been seen since the group's subsequent breakup. It is unknown if Slab retained his mutant powers after the M-Day.
Powers and abilities
Slab can augment his size and mass to increase in strength and resistance to physical injury.