Jamie Madrox
James Arthur Madrox, also called the Multiple Man, is a fictional character appearing in American comic books published by Marvel Comics. Created by writer/editor Len Wein, he first appeared in Giant-Size Fantastic Four #4 (February 1975).
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Jamie Madrox, the Multiple Man Art by David Lloyd from the cover of Madrox 2 | |
| Publication information | |
| Publisher | Marvel Comics |
| First appearance | Giant Size Fantastic Four #4 (February 1975) |
| Created by | Len Wein |
| In-story information | |
| Alter ego | James Arthur "Jamie" Madrox |
| Species | Human Mutant |
| Place of origin | Los Alamos, New Mexico |
| Team affiliations | X-Factor Investigations Muir Island X-Men X-Factor X-Corps X-Corporation Fallen Angels Nasty Boys S.H.I.E.L.D. HYDRA |
| Notable aliases | Multiple Man Madrox the Multiple Man Reverend John Maddox |
| Abilities | Self-Duplication |
A mutant with the ability to create instant duplicates of himself, Madrox was mainly a minor or supporting character until his appearance in the 1987 miniseries Fallen Angels. The character underwent greater development under writer Peter David through his appearance in David's run of the monthly series X-Factor (vol. 1) in the 1990s, and in David's second and ongoing run of the title (vol. 3) in the 2000s.
The character has appeared in multiple television, film and video game adaptations, most notably in the 2006 film X-Men: The Last Stand, in which he was portrayed by Eric Dane.