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| publisher = [[Marvel Comics]]
| publisher = [[Marvel Comics]]
| first = ''[[Fantastic Four (comic book)|Fantastic Four Annual]]'' #5 (November 1967)
| first = ''[[Fantastic Four (comic book)|Fantastic Four Annual]]'' issue 5 (November 1967)
| creators = [[Stan Lee]] (writer)<br>[[Jack Kirby]] (artist)
| creators = [[Stan Lee]] (writer)<br>[[Jack Kirby]] (artist)
| homeworld = Traan
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Psycho-Man is the leader of a [[Technocracy (bureaucratic)|technocracy]] and governs a microscopic system of worlds in [[Sub-Atomica]].<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 |page=279-280 |authorlink=Jeff Rovin}}[https://archive.org/details/encyclopediaofsu0000rovi_h5r9/page/278/mode/2up]</ref> Due to overpopulation on these worlds, he decides that the macroscopic world will be an ideal new base. Psycho-Man builds human-sized armor and emotion-manipulating technology to invade Earth, only to be thwarted by the Fantastic Four, the [[Inhumans]], and [[Black Panther (character)|Black Panther]].<ref>''[[Fantastic Four (comic book)|Fantastic Four]]'' Annual #5 (November 1967)</ref>
Psycho-Man is the leader of a [[Technocracy (bureaucratic)|technocracy]] and governs a microscopic system of worlds in [[Sub-Atomica]].<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 |page=279-280 |authorlink=Jeff Rovin}}[https://archive.org/details/encyclopediaofsu0000rovi_h5r9/page/278/mode/2up]</ref> Due to overpopulation on these worlds, he decides that the macroscopic world will be an ideal new base. Psycho-Man builds human-sized armor and emotion-manipulating technology to invade Earth, only to be thwarted by the Fantastic Four, the [[Inhumans]], and [[Black Panther (character)|Black Panther]].<ref>''[[Fantastic Four (comic book)|Fantastic Four]]'' Annual #5 (November 1967)</ref>


The character reappears in the title ''Fantastic Four'' when [[Mister Fantastic]], the [[Human Torch]] and the [[Thing (comics)|Thing]] travel to Psycho-Man's realm to find the [[Silver Surfer]]. Becoming aware of the threat of Galactus, Psycho-Man allows the heroes and the Surfer to leave unopposed.<ref>''Fantastic Four'' #76-77 (July - August 1968)</ref> In the title ''[[Micronauts (comics)|Micronauts]]'' the diminutive heroes are joined by the Fantastic Four and battle Psycho-Man, who claims to be in forced exile.<ref>''[[Micronauts (comics)|Micronauts]]'' #15-16 (March - April 1980)</ref> Psycho-Man reappears in the title ''Fantastic Four'' and uses an android based on the [[Hate-Monger]] to incite hatred amongst the population of [[New York City]].<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=125}}</ref> Psycho-Man succeeds in transforming the [[Invisible Woman|Invisible Girl]] into [[Malice (character)|Malice]] and sends her to destroy the remainder of the Fantastic Four. Mister Fantastic frees his wife from the conditioning and they pursue Psycho-Man to the [[Microverse]], where he is forced to experience a number of negative emotions simultaneously by the Invisible Girl after she turns his equipment against him. Psycho-Man is rendered comatose and Susan changes her name to the Invisible Woman in recognition of her growth.<ref>''Fantastic Four'' #280-284 (July - November 1985)</ref>
The character reappears in the title ''Fantastic Four'' when [[Mister Fantastic]], the [[Human Torch]] and the [[Thing (comics)|Thing]] travel to Psycho-Man's realm to find the [[Silver Surfer]]. Becoming aware of the threat of Galactus, Psycho-Man allows the heroes and the Surfer to leave unopposed.<ref>''Fantastic Four'' #76-77 (July - August 1968)</ref>  
 
In the title ''[[Micronauts (comics)|Micronauts]]'' the diminutive heroes are joined by the Fantastic Four and battle Psycho-Man, who claims to be in forced exile.<ref>''[[Micronauts (comics)|Micronauts]]'' #15-16 (March - April 1980)</ref>  
 
Psycho-Man reappears in the title ''Fantastic Four'' and uses an android based on the [[Hate-Monger]] to incite hatred amongst the population of [[New York City]].<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=125}}</ref>  
 
Psycho-Man succeeds in transforming the [[Invisible Woman|Invisible Girl]] into [[Malice (character)|Malice]] and sends her to destroy the remainder of the Fantastic Four. Mister Fantastic frees his wife from the conditioning and they pursue Psycho-Man to the [[Microverse]], where he is forced to experience a number of negative emotions simultaneously by the Invisible Girl after she turns his equipment against him. Psycho-Man is rendered comatose and Susan changes her name to the Invisible Woman in recognition of her growth.<ref>''Fantastic Four'' #280-284 (July - November 1985)</ref>


During the "[[Fear Itself (comics)|Fear Itself]]" storyline, Psycho-Man takes advantage of the fear and chaos caused by the [[Serpent (character)|Serpent]] and his Worthy by plotting to use [[Man-Thing]] as the ultimate fear bomb for Earth and other worlds. Psycho-Man has to deal with the Fearsome Four (consisting of [[Howard the Duck]], [[She-Hulk]], [[Nighthawk (Marvel Comics)|Nighthawk]], and [[Frankenstein's Monster (Marvel Comics)|Frankenstein's Monster]]). Psycho-Man brings forth an alternate version of the Fantastic Four (consisting of Spider-Man, [[Wolverine (character)|Wolverine]], [[Grey Hulk]], and [[Ghost Rider (Danny Ketch)|Ghost Rider]]) from another dimension and brainwashes them into fighting the Fearsome Four. Howard the Duck uses his secret weapon - a device called the "No Thing" - which defeats Psycho-Man and the alternate Fantastic Four.<ref>''[[Fear Itself (comics)|Fear Itself]]: Fearsome Four'' #1-4 (August - November 2011)</ref>
During the "[[Fear Itself (comics)|Fear Itself]]" storyline, Psycho-Man takes advantage of the fear and chaos caused by the [[Serpent (character)|Serpent]] and his Worthy by plotting to use [[Man-Thing]] as the ultimate fear bomb for Earth and other worlds. Psycho-Man has to deal with the Fearsome Four (consisting of [[Howard the Duck]], [[She-Hulk]], [[Nighthawk (Marvel Comics)|Nighthawk]], and [[Frankenstein's Monster (Marvel Comics)|Frankenstein's Monster]]). Psycho-Man brings forth an alternate version of the Fantastic Four (consisting of Spider-Man, [[Wolverine (character)|Wolverine]], [[Grey Hulk]], and [[Ghost Rider (Danny Ketch)|Ghost Rider]]) from another dimension and brainwashes them into fighting the Fearsome Four. Howard the Duck uses his secret weapon - a device called the "No Thing" - which defeats Psycho-Man and the alternate Fantastic Four.<ref>''[[Fear Itself (comics)|Fear Itself]]: Fearsome Four'' #1-4 (August - November 2011)</ref>
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==In other media==
==In other media==
Psycho-Man appears in the ''[[Fantastic Four (1994 TV series)|Fantastic Four]]'' episode "Worlds Within Worlds", voiced by Jamie Horton.<ref name="btva">{{cite web |title=Psycho Man Voice - ''Fantastic Four'' (1994) (TV Show) |url=https://www.behindthevoiceactors.com/tv-shows/Fantastic-Four-1994/Psycho-Man/ |access-date=October 10, 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>
Psycho-Man appears in the ''[[Fantastic Four (1994 TV series)|Fantastic Four]]'' episode "Worlds Within Worlds", voiced by Jamie Horton.<ref name="btva">{{cite web |title=Psycho Man Voice - ''Fantastic Four'' (1994) (TV Show) |url=https://www.behindthevoiceactors.com/tv-shows/Fantastic-Four-1994/Psycho-Man/ |access-date=October 10, 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>
===Toys===
*'''''Toy Biz Fantastic Four'' Psycho-Man''' (1996)
:A new mold. Comes with an Emotion Detector Platform.
*'''''Hasbro Marvel Fantastic Four'' Paycho-Man''' (2021)
:A new mold.
:A 6-inch tall figure that comes with his Control Box.


==References==
==References==
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* [http://marvel.com/universe/Psycho-Man Psycho-Man] at Marvel.com
* [http://marvel.com/universe/Psycho-Man Psycho-Man] at Marvel.com


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