Rogue (left) and Gambit (right) back to back, prepared for battle.
Summary With most Marvel Comics stories centered around the Northeast or the Western Coast of the United States, the American South is an often overlooked source of characters and stories within the Marvel Universe. The geographical area is home to a richly diverse tapestry of cultures bound together by a common set of traditions and practices, and over the years, each state has contributed a memorable hero to Marvel canon.
12 Zombie Home State: Alabama Simon Garth was once a ruthless business executive who owned an extensive coffee company throughout the South. After firing his gardner, the ex-employee kidnapped Garth and had him stabbed to death in a "Voodoo" cult sacrifice. Somewhat fortunately, the cult’s head priestess was another of Garth’s employees and was in love with Simon. After his death, she revived him as a member of the walking dead.
10 Man-Thing Home State: Florida While the man inside the Man-Thing, Ted Sallis, isn’t from Florida, the reborn amalgamated monster he became does. When Ted was exploring the Florida Everglades as part of his research into anti-biotoxins, he crashed his car and flew into an enchanted swamp. From the murky waters, an equal mixture of the scientist, his biotoxin vaccine, and the multiversal magic hidden within the Everglades was birthed with the sole goal of protecting the Nexus of All Realities.
Despite his failures, Walker idolizes Steve Rogers, who helps challenge his olden hyper-conservative beliefs. While John still struggles to find his heroic footing, he has served as a valuable member of the Avengers and, on occasion, led the team of superheroes. Now, U.S. Agent primarily operates as a member of the Thunderbolts and a champion against political corruption.
Remy took an extensive, yet momentary, dive into villainy after he was forcibly turned into Apocalypse’s Horseman of Death. Fortunately, thanks to the surprising efforts of Mister Sinister, Gambit was freed of Apocalypse’s influence and rebuilt his relationship with the X-Men and his long-time girlfriend, and now wife, Rogue. Luckily for fans of the mutant card-thrower, Gambit has officially returned after the X-Men’s recent reboot in the new Uncanny X-Men series.
5 North Carolina Butterball Home State: North Carolina After his mutant abilities developed, which granted him complete invulnerability and stripped him of physical sensation, Emery Schaub was drafted into the 50-State Initiative following the events of the Civil War. Despite his perfect invulnerability and immortality, Butterball consistently struggles to build any of the physical and practical skills needed to make an Avenger.
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