Know Your Marvel Monsters: MOOMBA

First Appearance: Tales to Astonish #23 (1961)
(click on Moomba for a monster-size view)

Occupation: The ruler of a planet populated by wooden beings.

Not to be confused with: Groot, the ruler of a planet populated by wooden beings.

Height: 20 ft.

Powers and Abilities: Moomba was composed of bulletproof wood and could generate "ultra-frequency energy" that could bring tiny African totem statues to life. He could also fly through space and manipulate humanity's collective memory.

History:In addition to ruling a race of wooden creatures, Moomba was also an advance scout who came to prepare Earth for an invasion. His plan? Secretly placing wooden totem sculptures around the world which would come to life and attack at his command! After unleashing his tiny soldiers and successfully taking over the world, an African shaman named Katu created a powerful potion that drove Moomba and his totem army from Earth....but not before Moomba erased all memory of his existence from the minds of humanity.

Noteable Quotes: "On the world from which I come, all life is made of wood."

Turn-Ons: Australia's annual Moomba Waterfest • Pier One Imports • Formby's Almond Lustre® Wood Polish

Turn-Offs: People calling him "Moonba", "Moobah, "Obama", or "Woody"

Comments

[Pat Curley]

Also not to be confused with Roomba, a robotic vacuum cleaner retailing for about $150.