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{{Short description|Marvel Comics fictional character}}
{{Infobox comics character
|character_name = Absorbing Man
|image          = Thor-376.jpg
|converted      = y
|caption        = Absorbing Man as depicted in ''[[Thor (comic book)|Thor]]'' #376 (February 1987).<br>Art by [[Walt Simonson]].
|alter_ego      = Carl "Crusher" Creel
|species        = Human mutate{{efn|In Marvel comics, the term "mutate" is used as a noun to designate characters that received superpowers from an external source, as opposed to Marvel's [[Mutant (Marvel Comics)|mutants]].}}
|publisher      = [[Marvel Comics]]
|debut          = ''[[Journey into Mystery]]'' #114<br>(March 1965)<ref>{{cite book |last1=Misiroglu |first1=Gina Renée |last2=Eury |first2=Michael |title=The Supervillain Book: The Evil Side of Comics and Hollywood |date=2006 |publisher=Visible Ink Press |isbn=9780780809772 |url=https://archive.org/details/supervillainbook0000gina/page/2/mode/2up |language=en}}</ref>
|creators       = [[Stan Lee]]<br>[[Jack Kirby]]
|alliances      = They Who Wield Power<br/>[[List of Avengers members#Astonishing Avengers (2014)|Astonishing Avengers]]<br/>Legion Accursed<br/>[[Lethal Legion]]<br/>[[Fear Itself (comics)|Worthy]]<br>[[Gamma Flight]]<ref>Immortal Hulk #8</ref><ref name="Gamma Flight #1–5">Gamma Flight #1–5</ref>
|partners       = [[Titania (Marvel Comics)|Titania]]
|aliases        = Lightningbolt<br>Greithoth<br>Rocky Davis<br>Red Dog<br>Harold
|powers         = *Matter absorption and replication
*[[Ball and chain]] proficiency
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| subcat        = Marvel Comics
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| villain       = y
| sortkey       = Absorbing Man
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The '''Absorbing Man''' ('''Carl''' "'''Crusher'''" '''Creel''') is a character appearing in [[American comic book]]s published by [[Marvel Comics]]. Created by writer [[Stan Lee]] and writer-artist [[Jack Kirby]], the character first appeared in ''[[Journey into Mystery]]'' #114 (cover dated March 1965), in the [[Silver Age of Comic Books]].<ref>{{Cite web |last=Dodge |first=John |date=June 28, 2022 |title=Thor Finds a New Way to Defeat a One of His Oldest Marvel Villains |url=https://www.cbr.com/thor-defeat-oldest-marvel-villains-carl-creel-absorbing-man/ |access-date=April 24, 2023 |website=[[Comic Book Resources]] |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Corley |first=Shaun |date=July 25, 2021 |title=A Small-Time MCU Villain Just Got a Major Upgrade in The Comics |url=https://screenrant.com/absorbing-man-gamma-flight-mcu-upgrade-marvel-comics/ |access-date=April 24, 2023 |website=[[Screen Rant]] |language=en}}</ref> Carl Creel has the power to absorb and become any material he touched.<ref>{{cite book |last=Rovin |first=Jeff |title=[[The Encyclopedia of Super-Villains]] |date=1987 |publisher=Facts on File |isbn=0-8160-1356-X |location=New York |pages=1–2 |authorlink=Jeff Rovin}}[https://archive.org/details/encyclopediaofsu0000rovi_h5r9/page/n15/mode/2up]</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Thomas |first=Leah Marilla |date=September 30, 2014 |title=Who Is "Absorbing Man" Carl Creel? 'Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.'s New Villain Has a Comic History with Thor |url=https://www.bustle.com/articles/41880-who-is-absorbing-man-carl-creel-agents-of-shields-new-villain-has-a-comic-history-with |access-date=April 24, 2023 |website=[[Bustle (website)|Bustle]] |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Mullicane |first=Evan |date=August 17, 2020 |title=Hulk's Greatest Threat is a Leveled-Up MCU Villain |url=https://screenrant.com/hulk-greatest-threat-absorbing-man-mcu/ |access-date=April 24, 2023 |website=[[Screen Rant]] |language=en}}</ref> Originally a [[supervillain]], in later years, he has reformed into more of an [[antihero]].<ref>{{Cite web |last=Donohoo |first=Timothy |date=December 8, 2021 |title=How Marvel's Worst Movie Villain (and Forgotten TV Thug) Became a Hulk-Level Hero |url=https://www.cbr.com/hulk-movie-villain-absorbing-man-marvel-redemption/ |access-date=April 24, 2023 |website=[[Comic Book Resources]] |language=en}}</ref>

Since his original introduction in comics, the character has been featured in various other Marvel-licensed products, including [[video games]], [[animated]] [[television series]], and merchandise such as [[trading cards]]. He appears in the [[Marvel Cinematic Universe]] TV series ''[[Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.]]'', portrayed by [[Brian Patrick Wade]].

==Publication history==
The Absorbing Man debuted in ''[[Journey into Mystery]]'' #114 (March 1965), and was created by [[Stan Lee]] and [[Jack Kirby]].<ref name="Steele2008">{{cite book|author=Jim Steele|title=HCA Comics and Original Comic Art Auction Catalog #829|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=EKSE4_IM5xoC&pg=PA159|date=1 June 2008|publisher=Heritage Capital Corporation|isbn=978-1-59967-276-2|pages=159–}}</ref> He appeared in the 2017 ''[[Black Bolt]]'' series, by [[Saladin Ahmed]].<ref>{{Cite web |last=Magnett |first=Chase |date=April 4, 2018 |title=8 Reasons Why We Loved 'Black Bolt' |url=https://comicbook.com/marvel/news/why-we-loved-black-bolt/ |access-date=April 24, 2023 |website=[[ComicBook.com]] |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Carter |first=Justin |date=January 4, 2018 |title=Marvel's Black Bolt Actually Made the Absorbing Man Matter |url=https://www.cbr.com/marvel-black-bolt-absorbing-man-death/ |access-date=April 24, 2023 |website=[[Comic Book Resources]] |language=en}}</ref>

==Fictional character biography==
Carl "Crusher" Creel is a boxer and criminal who becomes the Absorbing Man when he drinks a liquid which the Asgardian god [[Loki (Marvel Comics)|Loki]] laced with a mystical potion.<ref>{{cite book |last1=Brevoort |first1=Tom |last2=DeFalco |first2=Tom |last3=Manning |first3=Matthew K. |last4=Sanderson |first4=Peter |last5=Wiacek |first5=Win |title=Marvel Year By Year: A Visual History |date=2017 |publisher=DK Publishing |isbn=978-1465455505 |page=107}}</ref><ref name="MP">{{Cite web |last=Avina |first=Anthony |date=November 28, 2019 |title=Marvel: The Hulk's 10 Most Powerful Villains, Ranked |url=https://www.cbr.com/marvel-hulk-most-powerful-villains-ranked/ |access-date=October 15, 2022 |website=[[Comic Book Resources]] |language=en-US}}</ref> Discovering that he can absorb the properties of anything he touched, Creel escapes prison by absorbing metal from the guards' bullets and becomes a recurring enemy of [[Thor (Marvel Comics)|Thor]].<ref name="JM">''[[Journey into Mystery]]'' #114 (March 1965)</ref><ref>{{cite book |last1=Comtois |first1=Pierre |title=Marvel Comics in the 1960s: An Issue by Issue Field Guide to a Pop Culture Phenomenon |date=2015 |publisher=TwoMorrows Publishing |isbn=978-1-60549-016-8 |page=87}}</ref><ref>{{cite book |last1=Wells |first1=John |title=American Comic Book Chronicles: 1965-1969 |date=2014 |publisher=TwoMorrows Publishing |isbn=978-1605490557 |page=46}}</ref><ref>{{cite book |last1=DeFalco |first1=Tom |last2=Sanderson |first2=Peter |last3=Brevoort |first3=Tom |last4=Teitelbaum |first4=Michael |last5=Wallace |first5=Daniel |last6=Darling |first6=Andrew |last7=Forbeck |first7=Matt |last8=Cowsill |first8=Alan |last9=Bray |first9=Adam |title=The Marvel Encyclopedia |date=2019 |publisher=DK Publishing |isbn=978-1-4654-7890-0 |page=10}}</ref>

In later appearances, Absorbing Man enters a relationship with [[Titania (Marvel Comics)|Titania]].<ref>''[[Secret Wars]]'' #11 (March 1985)</ref> He has also been a member of the [[Masters of Evil]] and the [[Lethal Legion]].<ref>''[[The Avengers (comic book)|The Avengers]]'' #270-275 (August 1986 - January 1987)</ref><ref>''[[Lethal Legion]]'' #1–3 (August - October 2009)</ref>

During the "[[Fear Itself (comics)|Fear Itself]]" storyline, Creel and Titania encounter two divine hammers that contain the essences of the Worthy, generals of the [[Serpent (character)|Serpent]]. Coming into contact with the hammers, Titania and Creel are transformed into Skirn: Breaker of Men and Greithoth: Breaker of Wills, respectively.<ref name="FearItself#2">''[[Fear Itself (comics)|Fear Itself]]'' #2 (July 2011)</ref><ref>''[[Avengers Academy]]'' #15 (August 2011)</ref>

During the "[[Avengers: Standoff!]]" storyline, Absorbing Man appears as an inmate of Pleasant Hill, a gated community established by S.H.I.E.L.D. Using Kobik, S.H.I.E.L.D. transformed Absorbing Man into a civilian named Harold.<ref>''[[Avengers: Standoff!|Avengers Standoff: Assault on Pleasant Hill Alpha]]'' one-shot (May 2016)</ref> When [[Baron Zemo|Helmut Zemo]] and [[Fixer (Marvel Comics)|Fixer]] restore the memories of the inmates, Absorbing Man joins their uprising against S.H.I.E.L.D.<ref>''[[Illuminati (comics)|Illuminati]]'' #6 (June 2016)</ref>

In ''[[The Immortal Hulk (comic book)|The Immortal Hulk]]'', Absorbing Man joins the U.S. Hulk Operations as an alternative to being incarcerated for life. He is injected with a gene-enhancement package that gives him the ability to absorb [[gamma radiation]] and turns his skin red. When Absorbing Man - under the alias of '''Red Dog''' - battles Hulk at Los Diablos Missile Base, the [[One Below All]] enters his body.<ref>''[[The Immortal Hulk (comic book)|The Immortal Hulk]]'' #9 (January 2019)</ref> Absorbing Man is later freed from the One Below All's influence and joins [[Gamma Flight]].<ref>''Immortal Hulk'' #47 (August 2021)</ref>

==Powers, abilities, and equipment==
Carl Creel has the ability to mimic the matter or strength of anything nearby or anyone he is near.<ref name="JM" /><ref name="DV">{{Cite web |last=Harth |first=David |date=February 28, 2021 |title=Thor: 10 Most Dangerous Villains He's Ever Fought |url=https://www.cbr.com/thor-most-dangerous-villains-fought/ |access-date=October 15, 2022 |website=[[Comic Book Resources]] |language=en-US}}</ref> Most commonly, the Absorbing Man uses his powers to duplicate the qualities of anything that he touches—solids, liquids, gases, or even energy sources. This transformation also extends to the items that Creel was wearing and carrying when Loki's [[magic potion]] took effect (for example, if Creel touches the metal [[titanium]], his body, clothes, and wrecking ball takes on its appearance and properties). He can absorb sufficient mass from a large object (e.g., a building) to attain the same height. While in different alternate forms, he still maintains his intellect, capacity for speech, and full physical movement (although his first attempt at absorbing water temporarily cost Creel's sanity when he tried to keep himself from drifting apart in the ocean).<ref name="Avengers #184 July 1979">''The Avengers'' #184 (July 1979)</ref> His body was able to reform itself after being broken or damaged,<ref>''[[The Incredible Hulk (comic book)|The Incredible Hulk]]'' #456-457 (September–October 1997)</ref> especially a severed arm which [[Wolverine (character)|Wolverine]] cuts off during the ''[[Secret Wars]]''.<ref>''Secret Wars'' #7 (November 1984)</ref>

==Reception==
===Critical response===
Drew Atchison of ''[[Screen Rant]]'' included Absorbing Man their "Hulk's Main Comic Book Villains, Ranked Lamest To Coolest" list, writing, "Teaming up with the Inhuman king, Black Bolt, to siding with Gamma Flight to take on the Immortal Hulk, Carl's been through a lot and deserves to return to the MCU."<ref>{{Cite web |last=Atchison |first=Drew |date=May 1, 2021 |title=Hulk's Main Comic Book Villains, Ranked Lamest To Coolest |url=https://screenrant.com/hulk-main-comic-book-villains-ranked-lamest-to-coolest/ |access-date=October 15, 2022 |website=[[Screen Rant]] |language=en-US}}</ref> ''[[Comic Book Resources]]'' ranked Absorbing Man 3rd in their "10 Strongest Marvel Henchmen" list,<ref>{{Cite web |last=Harth |first=David |date=October 2, 2021 |title=10 Strongest Marvel Henchmen, Ranked |url=https://www.cbr.com/strongest-marvel-henchmen/ |access-date=October 15, 2022 |website=[[Comic Book Resources]] |language=en-US}}</ref> 4th in their "10 Villains Fans Hope To See In Marvel’s She-Hulk Series" list,<ref>{{Cite web |last=Avina |first=Anthony |date=September 9, 2019 |title=10 Villains Fans Hope To See In Marvel's She-Hulk Series |url=https://www.cbr.com/she-hulk-marvel-comic-villains-disney-plus-series/ |access-date=October 15, 2022 |website=[[Comic Book Resources]] |language=en-US}}</ref> 4th in their "10 Best B-List Avengers Villains" list,<ref>{{Cite web |last=Harth |first=David |date=August 4, 2022 |title=The 10 Best B-List Avengers Villains, Ranked |url=https://www.cbr.com/marvel-avengers-best-b-list-villains-ranked/ |access-date=October 15, 2022 |website=[[Comic Book Resources]] |language=en-US}}</ref> 5th in their "Top 10 She-Hulk Villains" list,<ref>{{Cite web |last=Gaudreau |first=Jared |date=February 23, 2022 |title=The Top 10 She-Hulk Villains, Ranked |url=https://www.cbr.com/top-she-hulk-villains-ranked/ |access-date=October 15, 2022 |website=[[Comic Book Resources]] |language=en-US}}</ref> 5th in their "10 Strongest Marvel Human Villains" list,<ref>{{Cite web |last=Harth |first=David |date=July 4, 2021 |title=10 Strongest Marvel Human Villains, Ranked |url=https://www.cbr.com/strongest-marvel-human-villains/ |access-date=October 15, 2022 |website=[[Comic Book Resources]] |language=en-US}}</ref> 6th in their "Age Of Apocalypse: The 30 Strongest Characters In Marvel's Coolest Alternate World" list,<ref>{{Cite web |last=Lealos |first=Shawn S. |date=September 16, 2018 |title=Age Of Apocalypse: The 30 Strongest Characters In Marvel's Coolest Alternate World |url=https://www.cbr.com/age-of-apocalypse-characters-ranked/ |access-date=October 11, 2022 |website=[[Comic Book Resources]] |language=en-US}}</ref> 7th in their "Hulk’s 10 Most Powerful Villains" list,<ref name="MP" /> 8th in their "Marvel: 10 Villains Who Keep Getting Stronger" list,<ref>{{Cite web |last=Harth |first=David |date=April 3, 2022 |title=Marvel: 10 Villains Who Keep Getting Stronger |url=https://www.cbr.com/marvel-villains-getting-stronger/ |access-date=October 15, 2022 |website=[[Comic Book Resources]] |language=en-US}}</ref> 9th in their "Thor: 10 Most Dangerous Villains He's Ever Fought" list,<ref name="DV" /> and 12th in their "Hulk's 20 Most Powerful Enemies" list.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Morelli |first=Trevor |date=January 17, 2019 |title=The Definitive Ranking Of The Hulk's 20 Most Powerful Enemies |url=https://www.cbr.com/hulk-powerful-villains-ranked/ |access-date=October 15, 2022 |website=[[Comic Book Resources]] |language=en-US}}</ref>

==Other versions==
===Age of Apocalypse===
An alternate universe variant of Carl Creel from Earth-295 appears in ''[[Age of Apocalypse]]''. This version works as a prison camp warden in Mexico.<ref>''[[Tales from the Age of Apocalypse]]'' #1 (December 1996)</ref>

===Earth X===
An alternate universe variant of Carl Creel from Earth-9997 appears in ''[[Earth X]]''.<ref>''[[Universe X]]'' #3 (October 2000)</ref>

===House of M===
An alternate universe variant of Carl Creel from Earth-58163 appears in ''[[House of M]]''. This version is a member of the [[Hood (comics)|Hood]]'s [[Masters of Evil]].<ref>''[[House of M: Masters of Evil]]'' #1 (December 2009)</ref>

===JLA/Avengers===
Absorbing Man appears in ''[[JLA/Avengers]]'' as a brainwashed minion of [[Krona (comics)|Krona]].<ref>''[[JLA/Avengers]]'' #4 (February 2004)</ref>

===Marvel Apes===
An alternate universe variant of Absorbing Man from Earth-95019 appears in ''[[Marvel Apes]]''. This version is a [[mandrill]] called '''Absorbing Mandrill''' and a member of the Master Brotherhood of Evil Apes.<ref>''[[Marvel Apes|Marvel Apes: Amazing Spider-Monkey Special]]'' (June 2009)</ref>

===Marvel Zombies===
A zombified alternate universe variant of Carl Creel from Earth-2149 appears in ''[[Marvel Zombies]]''.<ref>''[[Marvel Zombies 3]]'' #3 (February 2009)</ref>

===Old Man Logan===
An alternate universe variant of Carl Creel from Earth-807128 appears in ''[[Old Man Logan]]''.<ref>''[[Wolverine (comic book)|Wolverine]]'' (vol. 3) #67 (September 2008)</ref><ref>''Wolverine'' (vol. 3) #70 (February 2009)</ref>

==In other media==
===Television===
* Absorbing Man appears in ''[[The Marvel Super Heroes]]'', voiced by Tom Harvey.<ref name="btva12">{{Cite web |title=Absorbing Man Voices (Marvel Universe) |url=https://www.behindthevoiceactors.com/characters/Marvel-Universe/Absorbing-Man/ |access-date=January 28, 2024 |publisher=Behind The Voice Actors}} A green check mark indicates that a role has been confirmed using a screenshot (or collage of screenshots) of a title's list of voice actors and their respective characters found in its credits or other reliable sources of information.</ref>
* Carl Creel / Absorbing Man appears in ''[[The Incredible Hulk (1996 TV series)|The Incredible Hulk]]'' (1996) episode "They Call Me Mr. Fixit", voiced by [[Jim Cummings]].<ref>{{Cite web |date=January 26, 2009 |title=Make Mine Marvel: The 1990s Hulk Cartoon |url=http://marvel.com/news/tv/6660/make_mine_marvel_the_1990s_hulk_cartoon |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151026020134/http://marvel.com/news/tv/6660/make_mine_marvel_the_1990s_hulk_cartoon |archive-date=October 26, 2015 |access-date=November 3, 2016 |publisher=[[Marvel.com]]}}</ref> This version is an enforcer for crime boss Miss Allure.
* Absorbing Man appears in ''[[The Avengers: United They Stand]]'' episode "Command Decision", voiced by Oliver Becker.<ref>"[http://marvel.toonzone.net/avengersunited/episode/command/ Marvel Animation Age Presents: The Avengers: United They Stand]," Marvel Toonzone. Retrieved November 3, 2016</ref> This version is a member of Baron [[Helmut Zemo]]'s [[Masters of Evil]].
* Absorbing Man appears in ''[[The Avengers: Earth's Mightiest Heroes]]'', voiced by [[Rick D. Wasserman]].<ref name="btva12" /> This version's powers are derived from [[Gamma ray|gamma radiation]].
* Absorbing Man appears in the ''[[Ultimate Spider-Man (TV series)|Ultimate Spider-Man]]'' episode "Contest of Champions", voiced by [[Jonathan Adams (American actor)|Jonathan Adams]].<ref name="btva12" />
* Absorbing Man appears in ''[[Avengers Assemble (TV series)|Avengers Assemble]]'', initially voiced again by Jonathan Adams and subsequently by [[Gregg Berger]].<ref name="btva12" />
* Absorbing Man appears in ''[[Hulk and the Agents of S.M.A.S.H.]]'', voiced again by Jonathan Adams.<ref name="btva12" />
* Carl Creel appears in television series set in the [[Marvel Cinematic Universe]] (MCU).
** Creel primarily appears in ''[[Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.]]'', portrayed by [[Brian Patrick Wade]].<ref>{{Cite web |last=Goldberg |first=Lesley |date=August 21, 2014 |title='Agents of SHIELD' Casts Villain Absorbing Man |url=https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/tv/tv-news/agents-shield-casts-villain-absorbing-726832/ |access-date=April 24, 2023 |website=[[The Hollywood Reporter]] |language=en-US}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Ching |first=Albert |date=August 21, 2014 |title="Agents of SHIELD" Season Premiere to Introduce the Absorbing Man |url=https://www.cbr.com/agents-of-shield-season-premiere-to-introduce-the-absorbing-man/ |access-date=April 24, 2023 |website=[[Comic Book Resources]] |language=en}}</ref> He first appears in the [[Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. season 2|second season]] episodes "[[Shadows (Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.)|Shadows]]" and "[[Heavy Is the Head (Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.)|Heavy is the Head]]" as a [[Hydra (Marvel Cinematic Universe)|Hydra]] operative. As of the [[Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. season 3|third season]] episode "[[The Inside Man (Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.)|The Inside Man]]", Creel defected to the U.S. government and became [[Glenn Talbot (Marvel Cinematic Universe)|Glenn Talbot]]'s bodyguard. In the [[Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. season 5|fifth season]], Creel reluctantly rejoins Hydra in their plot to save the world from [[Thanos (Marvel Cinematic Universe)|Thanos]], only to be absorbed by Talbot via gravitonium.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Raymond |first=Charles Nicholas |date=February 14, 2018 |title=Absorbing Man Returns In New Agents of SHIELD Episode |url=https://screenrant.com/agents-shield-absorbing-man-returns/ |access-date=April 24, 2023 |website=[[Screen Rant]] |language=en}}</ref>
** Creel is mentioned in a flashback in the ''[[Daredevil (TV series)|Daredevil]]'' episode "Cut Man", which is set in the 1990s while he was at the height of his boxing career. He is set to have a match with [[Jack Murdock (character)|Jack Murdock]], with the latter being expected to drop in the fifth round at [[Fixer (Marvel Comics)|Roscoe Sweeney]]'s "suggestion". Instead, Jack chooses to set a better example for his son [[Matt Murdock (Marvel Cinematic Universe)|Matt]] and wins the fight off-screen via knockout. Series producer [[Jeph Loeb]] confirmed that this is the same Creel that appears in ''Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.'' before gaining his abilities.<ref name="IGN8Apr2015">{{Cite web |last=Nicholson |first=Max |date=April 8, 2015 |title=Jeph Loeb Confirms Daredevil's Connection to an Agents of SHIELD Villain |url=http://www.ign.com/articles/2015/04/08/jeph-loeb-confirms-daredevils-connection-to-an-agents-of-shield-villain |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150412021914/http://www.ign.com/articles/2015/04/08/jeph-loeb-confirms-daredevils-connection-to-an-agents-of-shield-villain |archive-date=April 12, 2015 |access-date=April 10, 2015 |website=[[IGN]]}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Steinbeiser |first=Andrew |date=April 8, 2015 |title=Marvel Confirms Daredevil and Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. Connection |url=https://comicbook.com/news/marvel-confirms-daredevil-and-agents-of-s-h-i-e-l-d-connection/ |access-date=April 24, 2023 |website=[[ComicBook.com]] |language=en}}</ref>
* Absorbing Man appears in ''[[Marvel Disk Wars: The Avengers]]'', voiced by [[Yasuhiko Kawazu]] in the Japanese version and by John Eric Bentley in the English dub.<ref name="btva12" />
* Absorbing Man appears in the ''[[Spider-Man (2017 TV series)|Spider-Man]]'' episode "Screwball Live", voiced again by Gregg Berger.<ref name="btva12" />
* Absorbing Man appears in ''[[Marvel Super Hero Adventures]]'', voiced by [[Michael Dobson (actor)|Michael Dobson]].<ref name="btva12" />
* Absorbing Man will appear in ''[[Iron Man and His Awesome Friends]]'', voiced by [[Talon Warburton]].<ref>{{Cite web |last=Milligan |first=Mercedes |date=May 6, 2025 |title='Marvel's Iron Man and His Awesome Friends' Assembles Villainous Voice Stars |url=https://www.animationmagazine.net/2025/05/marvels-iron-man-and-his-awesome-friends-assembles-villainous-voice-stars/ |access-date=May 8, 2025 |website=Animation Magazine |language=en-US}}</ref>

===Film===
The Absorbing Man was featured in several scrapped scripts for ''[[Hulk (film)|Hulk]]'', with one seeing him being reimagined as computer engineer '''Robert Creel'''.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Hulk screenplay by John Turman |url=https://archive.org/details/vdocuments.mx_hulk-screenplay-by-john-turmans-hulk-screenplay-by-john-turman-based-on-the-marvel}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=UGO |url=http://screenwriting.ugo.com/film/incrediblehulkbyhayter.php |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20081015052834/http://screenwriting.ugo.com/film/incrediblehulkbyhayter.php |archive-date=2008-10-15}}</ref>

===Video games===
* Absorbing Man appears in ''[[The Incredible Hulk (1994 video game)|The Incredible Hulk]]'' (1994).{{citation needed|date=September 2018}}
* Absorbing Man appears as a boss in ''[[Marvel: Ultimate Alliance 2]]'', voiced by [[John DiMaggio]].{{citation needed|date=September 2018}}
* Absorbing Man appears in ''[[Lego Marvel Super Heroes]]'',<ref>{{Cite web |title=NYCC 2013: Marvel Adds More Characters To LEGO MARVEL SUPER HEROES Game |url=http://www.newsarama.com/19216-nycc-2013-marvel-adds-more-characters-to-lego-marvel-super-heroes-game.html |access-date=13 October 2014 |website=[[Newsarama]]}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Crecente |first=Brian |date=October 12, 2013 |title=Lego Marvel Super Heroes demo coming next week |url=https://www.polygon.com/2013/10/12/4832048/lego-marvel-super-heroes-demo-coming-next-week |access-date=April 24, 2023 |website=[[Polygon (website)|Polygon]] |language=en-US}}</ref> voiced again by John DiMaggio.{{citation needed|date=September 2018}}
* Absorbing Man appears in ''[[Marvel Avengers Alliance]]''.{{citation needed|date=September 2018}}
* Absorbing Man appears in ''[[Marvel Contest of Champions]]''.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Hashimoto |first=Marika |date=January 9, 2023 |title=Marvel Contest of Champions v37.2 Release Notes Introduce the Masters of Evil |url=https://www.marvel.com/articles/games/marvel-contest-of-champions-v37-2-release-notes-introduce-the-masters-of-evil |access-date=April 24, 2023 |website=[[Marvel.com]]}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Gose |first=Lance |date=January 10, 2023 |title=Marvel Contest of Champions Announces Baron Zemo and Absorbing Man, Roadmap for 2023 |url=https://www.cbr.com/marvel-contest-of-champions-baron-zemo-absorbing-man-2023-roadmap/ |access-date=April 24, 2023 |website=[[Comic Book Resources]] |language=en}}</ref>
* Absorbing Man appears as a playable character in ''[[Marvel: Future Fight]]''.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Musgrave |first=Shaun |date=August 14, 2017 |title=Best iPhone Game Updates: 'Hearthstone', 'Marvel Future Fight', 'Dungeons of Chaos', 'Panmorphia', and More |url=http://toucharcade.com/2017/08/14/best-iphone-game-updates-hearthstone-marvel-future-fight-dungeons-of-chaos-panmorphia-and-more/ |website=[[TouchArcade]]}}</ref>
* Absorbing Man appears as a playable character in ''[[Lego Marvel's Avengers]]''.<ref>{{Cite web |date=6 January 2016 |title=Characters |url=http://www.ign.com/wikis/lego-marvel-avengers/Characters |access-date=February 1, 2018 |website=IGN Database}}</ref>
* Absorbing Man appears as a playable character in ''[[Marvel Strike Force]]''.<ref>{{Cite web |date=January 19, 2023 |title=Weekly Blog: The Masters of Evil |url=https://marvelstrikeforce.com/en/updates/blog-update-1-20-23 |website=Marvel Strike Force}}</ref>
* Absorbing Man appears in ''[[Marvel Snap]]''.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Sandoval |first=Andrea |date=February 27, 2023 |title=10 Best Marvel Snap Cards In Pool 3 |url=https://www.cbr.com/marvel-snap-great-pool-3-cards/ |access-date=March 17, 2023 |website=[[Comic Book Resources]] |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Kaptan |first=Doruk |date=December 8, 2022 |title=Marvel Snap: Every Pool 4 Card, Ranked |url=https://www.thegamer.com/marvel-snap-best-pool-4-cards-ranked/ |access-date=March 17, 2023 |website=TheGamer |language=en}}</ref>

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