Origin
Scylla was a human participant in “Project: Scylla”, a HYDRA experiment. The experiment set out to create a mutant which could brace the ocean depths but Scylla went insane after the mutation and killed the crew on-board the HYDRA vessel.
Creation
Scylla was created by renowned writer Chuck Dixon and artist Paul Ryan for Iron Man #36 in which he was the main antagonist.
Major Story Arcs
Danger Deep
Iron Man is tasked by S.H.I.E.L.D. to capture Scylla as they plan to use him for their own agenda. Scylla begs for help from Iron Man but Stark ignores him and continues to try and apprehend the creature. During a fight between the two, the vessel fell from the “sea-shelf” it was resting on and fell to the depths. Iron Man managed to escape the vessel, leaving Scylla for dead. However, Scylla survived the fall and disappeared further into the ocean.
Powers and Abilities
Scylla posses some superhuman abilities due to the experiments performed on him. These include:
- Superhuman Strength – Scylla possesses strength far greater than that of a normal human.
- Underwater Adaption – Scylla is capable of bracing great depths of the ocean and has the ability to breathe underwater.
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