Dark Beast
Henry McCoy (Age of Apocalypse)
The Age of Apocalypse version of Beast (same genius, none of the morality) is Dark Beast, a sadistic geneticist who escaped to the main universe and spent years secretly experimenting on mutants. A dark mirror of one of the X-Men's most beloved members, he proves that intelligence without conscience is monstrous.
Appearances Over Time
Most Appearances By Series
X-Factor (1986) 16 issues
The Uncanny X-Men (1981) 13 issues
X-Man (1995) 10 issues
Excalibur (2004) 9 issues
Uncanny X-Force (2010) 9 issues
Uncanny X-Men (2019) 9 issues
Uncanny X-Men (2013) 9 issues
Age of Apocalypse (2012) 8 issues
X-Men (1991) 8 issues
Uncanny X-Men (2012) 5 issues
Event Participation
X-Men: Alpha #1
1995
X-Men: Alpha #1
February 1995
Dark Beast stands as one of the most compelling villains to emerge from the Age of Apocalypse, a twisted mirror of Hank McCoy who traded heroism for sadistic experimentation. His infiltration of the main Marvel Universe and years of impersonating the heroic Beast created unsettling storylines, particularly his genetic manipulations and torture of Morlocks. While he's never been a flagship X-villain, Dark Beast fills a unique niche as a cerebral, morally bankrupt scientist whose intelligence makes him terrifying rather than noble.
Henry McCoy (Age of Apocalypse)
Scott Lobdell & Roger Cruz