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"You know what they say: You're out of luck, until you've gone Duck."
―Howard the Duck[src]

Howard Duckson is an extra-terrestrial anthropomorphic duck and a former resident specimen in Taneleer Tivan's museum dubbed Howard the Duck. Following the Blip, Howard was transported to Earth to fight in the battle against Thanos' army. He currently resides on Knowhere after the Guardians of the Galaxy rebuilt it.

Biography[]

Inside the Collector's Museum[]

"What do you let him lick you like that for? Gross."
―Howard the Duck to Collector[src]
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Howard drinking with the Collector

By 2014, Howard was a specimen being held captive in Taneleer Tivan's museum when the Guardians of the Galaxy brought the Orb to him. Angry how Tivan had treated her and her predecessors, Carina unleashed the Orb's power, destroying much of the museum.[2]

After the mishap, a battered, beaten-up Tivan sat in his museum, drinking from a green cup. Seconds later, Cosmo approached Tivan and began to lick his face. Howard, who was undamaged in his broken containment cell, watched on and remarked how "gross" the act was. Howard was also drinking out of a similar cup.[3]

Galactic Adventures[]

Partying in Contraxia[]

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Howard joking with Molly on Contraxia

A few months later, Howard went to Contraxia, where he had a date with one of the Ravagers, Molly, in the Iron Lotus. During the date, Howard attempted to charm Molly, telling her a joke about his species, saying that she's out of luck until she's gone duck. Howard then laughed hysterically alongside Molly.[1]

Battle of Earth[]

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Howard arrives on Earth to join the fight

In 2018, Howard survived the Snap.[4] Five years later, Howard was with the Ravagers in Contraxia when they were recruited and transported by the Masters of the Mystic Arts via Inter-Dimensional Portal to the destroyed Avengers Compound on Earth to join the battle against an alternate Thanos and his army.[5]

Returning to Knowhere[]

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Howard playing a card game on Knowhere

By 2026, Howard was still living on Knowhere. At one point, he played a card game with Kraglin Obfonteri, Broker, Cosmo and a few other Knowhere residents, where he insisted Obfonteri apologize to Cosmo for calling her a "bad dog", although Obfonteri insisted.[6]

Personality[]

Howard is a person of debauchery, prompting to have a drink after the explosion on Knowhere and is later seen having another drink while chatting up a woman in the Iron Lotus. He is also arrogant, as he laughed hysterically at his own joke which he told to the woman.

However, Howard is not without honor, as he sided with the heroes against Thanos during the Battle of Earth, fighting for the fate of the entire universe. He also sided with Cosmo when Kraglin called her a "bad dog" and attempted to get Kraglin to take back what he said.

Powers and Abilities[]

Powers[]

  • Anthropomorphic Physiology: Howard resembles a humanoid duck, having a cognitive and intellectual ability equivalent or superior to the most sensitive species in the galaxy. As such, he is bipedal, can talk and use weapons designed to be wielded by normal-sized humanoids. Howard's anatomy is compatible with the atmospheres of Knowhere, Contraxia and Earth.
    • Superhuman Durability: Howard is highly durable, as he was able to survive an explosion caused by the Power Stone in the Collector's Museum, which would normally be sufficient to kill an animal of his size, as well as injure a normal-sized human.

Abilities[]

Equipment[]

Weapons[]

Facilities[]

  • Collector's Museum:
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    Howard sitting in his museum cell

    Howard became a specimen in the Collector's Museum. He would later be freed after Carina destroyed much of the museum in an explosion using the Power Stone.

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Allies[]

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Appearances[]

Appearances for Howard the Duck
In chronological order:

Trivia[]

  • In the comics, Howard Duckson was abducted from his home universe by the extra-dimensional overlord Thog and brought to Earth. He made the most of a bad situation the only way he knew how: by making it worse. Angry and argumentative, he waddled across Earth, searching for his place in it, ultimately becoming a private eye. He walks the mean streets and attempts to keep his sanity with his love interest, Beverly Switzler.

Behind the Scenes[]

References[]

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