Introduction:
Wendigo is a supernatural force a consequence of cannibalism and is created by a trespass against the natural order. An act which is cursed by the Elder Gods, the Gods of the Arctic that transforms the person into a hideous cannibal beast. Like an addict, Wendigo is a personification of hunger, a demon. It’s presumed the only way to undo the curse is through the confession of wrong of how you became the Wendigo. Over the years there have been multiple incarnations of the Wendigo passed down to those who perform the act of cannibalism. The Wendigo is immortal and can't be killed, but it was said the host becoming Wendigo is also immortal, but he has been killed I will list the host names if it was revealed, but some Wendigo incarnations haven’t had their history or origins revealed yet
--------------------------------------------- Abilities
--------------------------------------------- She Hulk #16 [Vol.3]: Healing Factor
Wolverine slashes the Wendigo and almost immediately heals from his injuries. As of yet it’s unknown what host this was.
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--------------------------------------------- Durability
--------------------------------------------- Uncanny X-Men #139 [Vol.1]: [George Baptiste]
Wolverine commenting he desperately tried to hurt the Wendigo, but couldn’t as he was near invulnerable
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--------------------------------------------- Strength
--------------------------------------------- Incredible Hulk #162 [Vol.1]: Paul Cartier
Wendigo hits Hulk with a blow that could crush a mountain
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--------------------------------------------- Incredible Hulk #162 [Vol.1]: Paul Cartier
Here Wendigo picks up a huge crane used for moving logs around with ease and tosses it at the Hulk
--------------------------------------------- Battles
--------------------------------------------- Incredible Hulk #162 [Vol.1]: Hulk [Paul Cartier]
Hulk is in Canada, when he runs into Marie Cartier and she mistaken though Hulk was the Wendigo and attacks with the villagers. They eventually stop and tells Hulk the story so he travels the woods to fight the Wendigo.
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--------------------------------------------- Captain Marvel #2-3 [Vol.3]: Hulk w/ Captain Marvel [Larry]
Larry uses a mystical object that allows him to steal the Wendigo power from the current host of the spirit and give it to him. On the plus side Larry keeps his intelligence and takes it to the duo on his own. He even nearly had Hulk, until Captain Marvel saved him.
--------------------------------------------- Battles
--------------------------------------------- Wolverine #171 [Vol.1]: Wolverine [Mauvais]
After eating the heart of a weakened Wendigo as the connection from the Gods of the Artic was cut off. Mauvais in turn becomes the Wendigo himself and destroys Wolverine until Alpha Flight saves him
--------------------------------------------- Abilities
--------------------------------------------- Wolverine #129 [Vol.1]: Senses [Andre]
Over a dozen miles away, the Wendigo smells Wolverine in the air
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--------------------------------------------- Immortal Curse
--------------------------------------------- Incredible Hulk #181 [Vol.1]:
Here Wolverine mentions even though the Wendigo should be dead from their combined attacks, he isn't because he is immortal. Marie backs up the statement that the Wendigo cannot be harmed
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--------------------------------------------- Marvel Comics Present #113 [Vol.1]:
Once a year, when the stars are in the right position, the Wendigo becomes human for a few minutes so that he could be tormented by the guilt of what he has done. However, once he became human he was happy he became the Wendigo, and makes a comment he is immortal.
--------------------------------------------- Battles
--------------------------------------------- Universe X Special: Beasts: Thousands of Heroes [Jamie Madrox (Earth X)]
Here the Wendigo takes on thousands of superheroes all with superpowers from the Hulk, X-Men, Black Panther, etc. and dominates them all. All they can do is just run and try to get to the Savage Land.
--------------------------------------------- Abilities
--------------------------------------------- Universe X Special: Beasts: Body Doubling [Jamie Madrox (Earth X)]
Thanks to the Wendigo curse possessing Multiple Man, Wendigo can create thousands of copies of himself to go into battle.
--------------------------------------------- Wendigo Spirit Incarnate
--------------------------------------------- Amazing Spider-Man #277 (Vol.1):
A Wendigo unlike no other, a spirit that didn't need a human host but a spirit connected to a blizzard. The Wendigo follows a Canadian family who traveled to New York as the father was a Canadian politician. Spider-Man first has a dream of the Wendigo's coming and the spirit eventully deals with one of the girls captures. This Wendigo is so powerful as it was shown leaving it was taller than the World Trade Centres.
--------------------------------------------- Battles
--------------------------------------------- Wild If #29 (Vol.2): Captain America, Namor & Iron Man [Wolverine (What If)]
In this reality Wolverine gained the Wendigo, and has a breif fight with the Avengers before joining with them. The three's combined might was not enough to even knock Wendigo down. Wolverine has complete control over Wendigo and can transform or detransform at will.
--------------------------------------------- Biography
--------------------------------------------- The Official Handbook of the Marvel Universe-Deluxe Edition #14: Wendigo
A two page summary of the first three Wendigo hosts and talks about how the Wendigo is "virtually impossible to kill"
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--------------------------------------------- The Official Handbook of the Marvel Universe-Master Edition #14: Wendigo
Here it talks about the first four human Wendigo host and most importaly states Wendigo has demi-godlike durability, which allows him to withstand all injury short of a direct nuclear explosion. Click HERE! to learn what the stats mean.
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--------------------------------------------- The Official Handbook of the Marvel Universe-Wolverine 2004: Mauvais
Here's a breif bio of the strongest Wendigo host to date, where prior to becoming Wendigo actually clashed with the Ancient One and Dr.Strange stated he was unsure if he could beat him. Click HERE! to see what the stats mean
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--------------------------------------------- Durability
--------------------------------------------- Incredible Hulk #272 [Vol.1]: Wendigo
Here Walter mentions that Wendigo will always rise again
--------------------------------------------- Battles
--------------------------------------------- Marvel Fanfare #2 [Vol.2]: Wolverine & Hulk [Micheal Fleet]
In a free for all, Wolverine, Wendigo and Hulk go at it. Oddly the Wendigo is drawn smaller than Hulk when he was always portrayed as larger. Not the greatest portrayl, but still a feat showing his claw easily slicing up Hulk.
--------------------------------------------- Durability
--------------------------------------------- Monster's Unleashed #9 [Vol.1]: [George Baptiste]
Here they mention the villagers tried shooting him, stabbing him, harpooning him and tried beating him to death and all failed
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--------------------------------------------- Monster's Unleashed #9 [Vol.1]: [George Baptiste]
Since their other things didn't work so they tried to burn him to death in a church and set off a "baby nuke" and Wendigo comes out unharmed. Interesting to note even though he easily survived this bomb with no damage, a flare later hurts his face and he runs off.
Wendigo
[Host: Unknown]
--------------------------------------------- Durability
--------------------------------------------- Spider-Man #8 [Vol.1]
Here a car crashes into Wendigo and is completly destroyed, but he is unharmed
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