The Beast (Hank McCoy)

First Appearance: X-Men #1 (September, 1963)
Age 18; 5'11"; 355 lbs.; A young brown-haired man with somewhat simian features, usually wearing a pair of glasses.

     Henry McCoy was born with unusually large hands and feet, the first evidence of his mutant powers. As a youth, his superhuman agility and athletic prowess earned him recognition as a star football player. A big man on campus, Hank hid his mutation and growing thirst for knowledge in plain sight -- until he was exposed as a mutant and asked to leave school. When Professor X learned of Hank's existence, he invited the teenager to enroll in his School for Gifted Youngsters. Hank excelled in the classroom, as well; the prestigious, private institution offered limitless academic opportunities and personalized study amid a small, select student body.
     Few suspected Professor X's pupils also were the X-Men. Under Xavier's tutelage, Hank's days were rich with differential equations, literary classics and workouts in the Danger Room. The latter training stood the X-Men in good stead as they fought to discourage Magneto from exterminating humanity.

ST 17 [70]; DX 18 [160]; IQ 13 [60]; HT 14 [40]
     Damage: 1d+2/3d-1; BL 274 lbs.; HP 23 [12]
     Will 13 [0]; Per 13 [0]; FP 14 [0].
     Basic Speed 8 [0]; Basic Move 8/32
     Dodge 12
5' 11"; 355 lbs. (SM +0).

Social Background
     TL: 7
     CF: American
     Languages: English (Native) [0]

Advantages
     Ambidexterity [5]; Catfall [10]; Combat Reflexes [15]; Damage Resistance 3 (tough skin -40%) [9]; Enhanced Move (Ground) 2 [40]; Extra Arms 2 (Foot Manipulators -30%) [14]; Flexibility [5]; Gadgeteer [50]; Lifting ST +20 [60]; Perfect Balance [15]; Super Climbing 3 [9]; Super Jump 2 [20]; Very Fit [15]

Disadvantages
     Bad Sight (farsighted, mitigator: glasses) [-10]; Honesty (12-) [-10]; Pacifism: Cannot Kill [-15]; Secret Identity [-10]; Unnatural Feature (Oversized feet with prehensile toes) [-1]
     Quirks:   Always uses "ten-dollar" words in conversation; prefers to go shoeless, if possible [-2]

Skills
    Acrobatics-20 (DX+2) [12]; Biochemistry-13 (IQ+0) [4]; Chemistry-13 (IQ+0)  [4]; Climbing-20 (DX+2) [8]; Engineer (electronics)-15 (IQ+2) [12]; Genetics-12 (IQ-1) [2]; Judo-20 (DX+2) [12]; Literature-13 (IQ+0) [4]; Musical Instrument (Piano)-13 (IQ+0) [4]; Sports (Football)-18 (DX+0) [2].

Equipment
     Hank owns a specially-made pair of shoes that conceal his oversized feet when going about as a "civilian." These are rather uncomfortable for him to wear, and he will gladly remove them at any provocation.

Typical Quote: "Your powers of deduction are exceeded only by your affection for the obvious!"

     This is the Beast not long after his graduation from Professor X's school, around X-Men #24.  He still retains his (mostly) human appearance (save for his big feet).