Blob

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For the post-Days of Future Past version, see Blob.

Blob
Real Name	Frederick J. Dukes
Alias(es)	Fred Dukes Dukes Blob The Fat Man
Species	Mutant
Gender	Male
Date of Death	1979
Affiliation	Team X
Status	Deceased
Appearances
Movie	X2: X-Men United (mentioned) X-Men Origins: Wolverine
Game	X-Men Origins: Wolverine
Actors/Actresses
Portrayed by	Kevin Durand

"I don't regret the things I do. I'm proud of what I am. I'm proud of what I've done for my country. Y'all gon' sit there and judge me? I say to them, you got a problem with me, you say it to my face. See, I put up with a lifetime of people tryna cut me down. But if you think you can take me, step up to Fred J. Dukes, you better run. 'Cause if I were to catch up, I might teach ya some manners."

―Blob

Blob (born Fredrick J. "Fred" Dukes) is a mutant who has super strength and incredible durability.

Quick Answers

What is the real name of the character Blob in the X-Men series?

In the X-Men series, the character known as Blob was born as Fredrick J. 'Fred' Dukes. He is a mutant possessing exceptional strength and durability. In 1973, during the Vietnam War, he served in Team X under the leadership of Major William Stryker.

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How did Fred Dukes demonstrate his super strength during the Vietnam War?

In the Vietnam War of 1973, Fred Dukes, known as Blob in the Marvel universe, showcased his super strength as a member of Team X, under Major William Stryker. His strength was evident when he blew up a tank.

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What happened to Fred Dukes after Team X disbanded?

Post Team X's disbandment, Fred Dukes, known in the X-Men universe as Blob, developed an eating disorder and lost his physical fitness. He joined a Las Vegas fitness center, run by ex-team member John, aiming to regain shape via boxing. His old ally, Logan, visited him there, seeking details about Victor Creed and Stryker, and informed Fred about the demise of their former Team X colleagues.

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Biography

X-Men Origins: Wolverine Prologue

Blob with Team X.

During the Vietnam War in mid-late 1973, Fred Dukes was a member of Team X under Major William Stryker's command. Fred demonstrated his strength by blowing up a tank simply by plugging his fist inside the tank's chamber, causing its blast to backfire.

After the team disbanded, Fred became very obese (having developed an eating disorder), and John Wraith was trying to whip him back into shape (Unfortunately, Fred usually knocked out his opponents by just bouncing them with his huge stomach). Fred later angrily challenged Logan to a boxing match between them because he thought Logan referred to him as "Blob" to Wraith - even though the spoken word was "Bub". Wolverine won by striking him on the head multiple times and later wanted answers about the Island.

Wolverine vs Blob.

Fred reveals that Victor and Stryker are working together, capturing mutants and experimenting on them, having allegedly learned the information from Agent Zero. Dukes then informs Logan that he does not know the location of Stryker's base, but says that there is only one person who escaped, a mutant and Cajun street hustler named Remy LeBeau, who goes by the name "Gambit". Wolverine and Wraith later went to find Gambit after Dukes gave Wolverine the information he wanted. Later when Victor was trying to kill Wraith, Wraith said that Victors black coat doesn't scare him and Victor then said that it worked well on Dukes, implying that he killed him.

His name appears on a list of mutants which Mystique scrolls through on Stryker's computer.

Powers and Abilities

Powers

• Superhuman Durability: Blob's body possesses a high degree of resistance to injury, practically invulnerable to nearly all forms of physical harm. He is able to absorb the impact of strong blows unfazed. He made a cannon explode by putting a hand inside of it while it was shooting, without receiving any injury to himself. Overall, his resilience appears to have its own gravitational pull. This allows him to be almost completely immovable unless it is by his own free will or if his opponent's strength rivals his own.
• Superhuman Strength: Blob has a high degree of physical strength. He is able to throw a man in the air with no efforts, and he's strong enough to punch Wolverine's adamantium skeleton without injuring his hands.
• Pain Immunity: The Blob's nerve endings do not relay any tactile perception to his brain, which is near the threshold of pain, which makes it so that he is unable to feel pain.

Abilities

• Combatant: Due to his obesity, John Wraith attempts to train Blob through Boxercise to lower his weight.

Relationships

Friends

• John Wraith † - Former Teammate and Friend
• Agent Zero † - Former Teammate and Friend
• Wolverine - Former Teammate
• Chris Bradley † - Former Teammate
• Deadpool - Former Teammate

Enemies

• William Stryker † - Former Boss
• Sabretooth - Former Teammate turned Enemy and Killer

Trivia

• He was born in Lubbock, Texas.
• His character was also considered for inclusion in X-Men but did not make it past the concept art which is a hidden Easter egg on the original DVD release of that movie.
• David Harbour auditioned to portray Blob in the film, but was turned down for being "too fat" at the time.
• According to John Wraith, Blob has never liked Wolverine much.
• In a deleted scene, Victor is seen getting a call from Stryker. He tells Stryker that he knows where Wolverine and Wraith are going because he had Dukes tell him. He hangs up the phone after and starts moving towards Dukes, implying that he is about to torture and kill him.

External Links

• Blob on Marvel Database
• Blob on Wikipedia