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Welcome to Stuff to Blow Your Mind, a production of I-Heart Radio. Hi, my name is Robert Lamb, and this is The Monster Fact.

A short-form series from Stuff to Blow Your Mind focusing in on mythical creatures, ideas, and monsters in time.

I'd like to briefly return to the world of Marvel Comics to discuss a rather unique

super villain, Swarm.

As described in the book Monsters, Creatures of the Marvel Universe explored by Kelly Knox.

Swarm is just your average former Nazi scientist and

acupuncturist, consumed by a swarm of radioactive bees at a meteorite crash

transforming him into a sentient swarm of bees.

He manifests as a man-shaped swarm with stylish purple gloves and a ragged purple cape.

The character dates back to 1977, created by Bill Mantillo and John Byrne in the pages

of The Champions.

And I think it's safe to assume that this one was inspired by the old suit of bees stunt,

as well as the curious properties of you social bees.

Because that's the really interesting thing about the whole

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