X-MEN

FIRST APPEARANCE: Night of the Sentinels (Part 1)
VOICED BY: George Buza

As one of Professor Charles Xavier’s original X-Men, Beast played a vital role in making the world a safer place for both humans and mutants. Initially, his physical mutation was limited to enlarged hands and feet, but over time, he grew blue fur covering his entire body. Beast’s intellectual prowess is evident as he helped create the Danger Room, the X-Men’s training facility, and contributed significantly to scientific research [Night of the Sentinels (Part 2)]. He was imprisoned after the X-Men’s attempts to remove mutant information from the Mutant Control Agency. Rather than escape, Hank decided to let the justice system do it’s job [Enter Magneto]. Represented by Cameron Hodge, Beast was kept in custody when he encountered Colossus [The Unstoppable Juggernaut] and had frequent visits from his fellow colleagues [Days of Future Past (Part 2)]. When the X-Men saved Senator Kelly, the good Senator pardoned Hank of all charges and he was released [The Final Decision].

Back with the X-Men, he quickly went back to work, also doctoring in an eye clinic in New York, where he fell in love with a patient named Carly Anne Crocker. Her father, disapproving of a mutant treating his daughter, demanded that Hank cease seeing her. Despite the obstacles, Beast remained committed to his love for Carly and his work. When the Friends of Humanity kidnapped Carly, Beast’s determination to save her led him on a rampage, ultimately resulting in her rescue [Beauty and the Beast].

In Spider-Man: The Animated Series, Beast’s understanding of the challenges faced by other superheroes becomes evident as he aids Spider-Man in foiling Dr. Herbert Landon’s scheme to eradicate mutants.

He mentored Jubilee in various educational pursuits, including history [The Fifth Horsemen]. He also proved vital to Earth’s survival when the Phalanx emerged as a threat [The Phalanx Covenant]. After Xavier left Earth after Gyrich’s assassination attempt, Beast remained with the team, becoming attracted to reporter Trish Tilby, who had been co-opted by Bastion’s Sentinel programming [Remember It]. He also discovered the truth about Madelyne and Jean [Fire Made Flesh]. Working with the X-Men to stop Bastion, Beast was amongst those thought dead – but he and his fellow X-Men found themselves in ancient Egypt at the birth of the mutant Apocalypse. [Tolerance is Extinction (Part 3)].

To be Continued.

FILM SERIES

FIRST APPEARANCE: X2
OTHER APPEARANCES: X-Men: The Last Stand; X-Men: First Class; X-Men: Days of Future Past; X-Men: Apocalypse; X-Men: Dark Phoenix; Deadpool 2; Marvel Studios’ The Marvels
PLAYED BY: Steve Bacic (X2); Kelsey Grammar (X-Men: The Last Stand, X-Men Days of Future Past, The Marvels); Nicholas Hoult (X-Men: First Class, X-Men: Days of Future Past, X-Men Apocalypse, X-Men: Dark Phoenix, Deadpool 2)

When Charles Xavier first approached FBI Agent Moira MacTaggert to enlist her help in training mutants, he was introduced to the concept of Division X, a project already benefitting from mutants with controlled abilities. Henry McCoy was one of these individuals, although the staff at Division X had no awareness that Hank was a mutant. He invented the jet used by the Division and also helped develop the mutant-detecting device known as Cerebro. It was he who introduced Charles to the device. Around this time, an attraction developed between Hank and Raven, the shapeshifter who would one day be Mystique. Although they cared deeply for another, they had different ideas of how to live in a society with humanity: Raven felt they shouldn’t have to, while Hank took offence at his own bestial appendages. A serum he invented to ‘cure’ himself, resulted in his furry, bestial form.

Hank was piloting the jet that took the X-Men to Cuba in an effort to stop Magneto from unleashing nuclear missiles during the tense stand-off between the Russians and the Americans. He watched Raven as she joined Erik, and resolved to stay at Xavier’s side [X-Men: First Class].

During the late Sixties and the early Seventies, Hank stayed with Xavier, inventing a serum that could disguise his furry form and restore his human face. He also developed the serum to help the Professor to walk. When Logan came to the school for ask for their help in saving the future, he was stunned to find the school shut down, a result of students leaving to fight in the Vietnam war. Convincing them of his mission, Beast accompanied Wolverine to Quicksilver and was present when Magneto was freed from his Pentagon cell. In Paris, to defend Raven, Hank nearly killed Erik in full view of the world’s press, and mutants were exposed to the public for the first time [X-Men: Days of Future Past].

In the original timeline, Beast went on to become a politician, working with the Government to better the relationship between mutants and humans. He argued his position on national television in a lively studio debate [X2].

Trusted into the President of the United States’ inner circle, Beast was informed of the mutant cure derived from the mutant named Jimmy by Worthington Industries and informed the X-Men at the Institute he once called home. He joined the team in an old uniform when Magneto and his army attacked Alcatraz Island to destroy the cure. He was later made the US Ambassador to the United Nations [X-Men: The Last Stand]. Shortly after this, he was beaten to death on his front lawn by protestors [X-Men: Days of Future Past].

In an attempt to change a hellish future in which mutants were nearly extinct, the X-Men sent Wolverine’s consciousness back in time to the 1970’s where he approached Beast for help. This action changed the timeline, and prevented Beast’s death [X-Men: Days of Future Past].

By the 1980s, Beast had become quite the mentor at Xavier’s, teaching others and inventing tech for the X-Men to use, including a new jet. When Apocalypse came to the school to find Charles, Hank tried to warn Alex Summers about his power blast, but the mansion was destroyed. Hank was amongst the mutant taken to Alkali Lake where they were freed by the students. Once Apocalypse had been defeated, Raven and Hank both took their place at the Institute as members of the X-Men. [X-Men: Apocalypse].

At some point, Beast protected his fellow X-Men from Deadpool’s recruitment offer by closing a door on the merc [Deadpool 2]. When Jean Grey was possessed by the entity that came to be known as the Phoenix, Hank switched sides to Magneto, angry at Raven’s death in battle with Jean. After Jean had disappeared, Hank became Headteacher of the school in this new timeline. [X-Men: Dark Phoenix].

An alternate variant of Hank was seen in the reality Monica Rambeau woke up in following an attempt to close a rift to her native reality [Marvel Studios’ The Marvels].

X-MEN: EVOLUTION

FIRST APPEARANCE: Growing Pains
VOICED BY: Michael Kopsa

In his early life, Hank’s unusual physical traits were apparent from birth, largely due to his father’s radiation exposure. As his mutant abilities began to intensify during his teenage years, Hank crafted a serum to help him appear more human. However, despite Professor Xavier’s offer to assist him in controlling his mutation without chemicals, Hank, confident in his abilities, initially declined. Embracing his talents, he excelled in sports, earning the nickname “Beast” from his peers. After college, he returned to Bayville to teach Physical Education and Advanced Chemistry at Bayville High [Power Surge].

However, after some time, his struggles with rage led him to create another serum, which tragically turned his skin into blue fur. The transformation led to a mindless rampage until the X-Men and Professor Xavier helped him regain control. With McCoy now a fugitive, Xavier offered him a role as an instructor at the Institute, which he gladly accepted [The Beast of Bayville]. He was once targeted by Poachers [Retreat].

Beast demonstrated his unwavering loyalty to the X-Men, aiding in the rescue of captured mutants and showcasing his strength and resilience [Day of Recovery]. He and Ororo Munroe also represented mutants at a congressional hearing, advocating for their rights and emphasising their positive contributions [The Stuff of Heroes].

Beast played a crucial role in the fight against Apocalypse, assisting in battles alongside other mutants [Ascension (Part 1)]. The future glimpses reveal that Beast remains a cornerstone of the X-Mansion, continuing his mission to guide and protect young mutants [Ascension (Part 2)].

WOLVERINE AND THE X-MEN

FIRST APPEARANCE: 1×01: Hindsight (Part 1)
VOICED BY: Fred Tatasciore

Just like in other versions of the franchise, this Beast is a mainstay of the team and an original member of the X-Men. When the school explodes in an identified attack, Beast is the only member of the team to remain at the Institute. He keeps track of the other X-Men and when rescuing Rogue tells Angel that they are in the process of reforming [Hindsight (Part 3)]. He is usually the voice of calm and logic, although he can be known to lose his temper, such as when he and Wolverine broke into the MRD Prison [Hindsight (Part 2)].

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