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Demolition-Man

Demolition-Man

5 appearances · Copper/Modern Age · 1998–2022 · 1 key issues
Who is Demolition-Man?

Dennis Dunphy is a superhuman wrestler whose strength and durability were enhanced through the Unlimited Class Wrestling Federation's augmentation program. A devoted ally of Captain America, he adopted the Demolition-Man identity and has fought alongside Marvel's greatest heroes despite lacking the fame of his peers.

Demolition-Man is a Marvel character who stepped onto the scene in 1998 with one of the most celebrated comic relaunches of the Copper/Modern Age — Kurt Busiek and George Pérez's landmark Avengers #1, itself a collector-recognized key issue that announced a triumphant return to Marvel's mightiest corner. Over a span stretching into the 2020s, this character has kept genuinely elite company, sharing pages with heavyweights like Thor, Iron Man, and Namor, as well as the intriguing Dennis Dunphy. With appearances in Maestro: World War M and a spot in Marvel's comprehensive All-New Official Handbook, Demolition-Man occupies a fascinatingly durable niche — not a household name, but exactly the kind of deep-catalog figure that rewards the curious collector willing to dig in.

★ First appearance
Avengers #1
Feb 1998

Top series

Covers through the years — 1998–2022

Avengers #1 1998
Avengers #1
Maestro: World War M #5 2022
Maestro: World War M #5

Appearances

Avengers (1998)
#1
Official Handbook of the Marvel Universe: Avengers 2004 (2004)
All-New Official Handbook of the Marvel Universe A to Z (2006)
#3
Moon Knight: Black, White & Blood (2022)
#3
Maestro: World War M (2022)
#5