History Characters / XMenTheOriginalTeam

* TheParanoiac: Not long ago, Hank was an amiable and fun-loving soul. Even after his disillusionment post-[[ComicBook/HouseofM House of M]], he found it in himself to maintain these two traits. Unfortunately, as of the [[ComicBook/XMenTheKrakoanAge the Krakoa relaunch]], he has, tragically, become a man who harbors a nigh-[[SociopathicHero sociopathic]] fear of imminent doom, the unpredictable, or just being wrong; as exemplified with these instances:

** In the present [ComicBook/XMenTheKrakoanAge Krakoan Age]], it's only got even worse, now running an incarnation of X-Force - something he'd once condemned Cyclops for - and one that, if anything, made Cyclops' version look like fluffy bunnies. They, after all, only targeted direct threats to mutantkind. Beast's version is less discriminating... and he still believes, as ever, that he is right and no one is fit to morally judge him because they aren't smart enough. Even the eternally compassionate ComicBook/JeanGrey, the Original 5's other version of this (and unlike Beast, managed to largely stick to it), shuts him down because she's sick of his behaviour.

* HatedByAll: He wasn’t this trope before, but by the time of the ComicBook/HellfireGala, his hypocrisy, smugness, and overall morally bankrupt actions have caught up to him and nobody likes or trusts him anymore. Even his longtime allies and friends and his X-Force teammates have had enough. Hell, even ComicBook/JeanGrey, who [[AllLovingHero has a kind word for practically everyone and formerly regarded Hank as a close, dear friend]], has told him where to get off.

* HeroesLoveDogs: Before M-Day and Krakoa-as-a-Nation, when he was still an earnest, heroic figure, he adopted a small dog named Sassafras during his tenure within the [[ComicBook/TheDefenders New Defenders run]] by J. M. DeMatteis. [[WhateverHappenedToTheMouse Whatever happened to Sassafras afterwards is anyone’s guess.]]

* FatalFlaw: In [[ComicBook/HouseofM recent]] [[ComicBook/XMenKrakoanAge years]], Pride, to the point of Hubris, wherein he believes that he has the right to play God and that anyone objects to his actions are simply too thick to understand.

* FatalFlaw: In [[ComicBook/HouseofM recent]] [[ComicBook/KrakoanAge years]], Pride, to the point of Hubris, wherein he believes that he has the right to play God and that anyone objects to his actions are simply too thick to understand.

* EyeScream: In [[ComicBook/XForce2019]] issue #24, he ripped out and crushed his own eye after realizing one of Xeno's nesting doll soldiers was inside it. Since then, he is depicted as missing his left eye.

* AntiHero: Originally Hank was one of the nicest X-Men, but since not that long ago he seems to have gotten into this. Specifically one of his more questionable decisions is pulling out O5 from the past just to show ComicBook/{{Cyclops}} how Scott has changed since the team’s early days. And as of [[ComicBook/TheKrakoanAge the present Krakoan Age]] he’s X-Force supervisor and by issue 6 his methods include torture, ordering to kill the creatures (that were once humans) and brainwashing, veering into NominalHero territory.

* TheParanoiac: Not long ago, Hank was an amiable and fun-loving soul. Even after his moral disillusionment post-[[ComicBook/HouseofM House of M]], he found it in himself to maintain these two traits. Unfortunately, as of the [[ComicBook/XMenTheKrakoanAge the Krakoa relaunch]], he has, tragically, become a man who harbors a nigh-[[SociopathicHero sociopathic]] fear of imminent doom, the unpredictable, or just being wrong; as exemplified with these instances:

* TheParanoiac: Not long ago, Hank was an amiable and fun-loving soul. Even after his moral disillusionment post-[[ComicBook/HouseofM House of M]], he found it in himself to maintain these two traits. Unfortunately, as of the [[ComicBook/XMenTheKrakoanAge the Krakoa relaunch]], he has become a man who harbors an almost [[SociopathicHero sociopathic]] fear of imminent doom, the unpredictable, or just being wrong; as exemplified with these:

* BreakTheCutie: He is widely known as an energetic and brainy sweetheart. But [[ComicBook/XForce2019 recently]]? It’s implied that [[ComicBook/HouseOfM M-Day]] and any tragedy that followed it haven’t done any favors for his mental state.

** Rationalizes wanton cruelty and violence as the only solution to solving Mutantkind’s problems and defeating their “enemies”.

* BadassBookworm: He has been constantly portrayed as a major bibliophile and has been integral to ending many world-destroying threats.

* TheParanoiac: Not long ago, Hank was an amiable and fun-loving soul. Even after his moral disillusionment post-[[ComicBook/HouseofM]], he found it in himself to maintain these two traits. Unfortunately, as of the [[ComicBook/XMenTheKrakoanAge the Krakoa relaunch]], he has become a man who harbors an almost [[SociopathicHero sociopathic]] fear of imminent doom, the unpredictable, or just being wrong; as exemplified with these:

* TheParanoiac: Not long ago, Hank was an amiable and fun-loving soul. Even after his moral disillusionment post-[[ComicBook/HouseOfM]], he found it in himself to maintain these two traits. Unfortunately, as of the [[ComicBook/XMenTheKrakoanEra the 2019 relaunch]], he has become a man who harbors an almost [[SociopathicHero sociopathic]] fear of imminent doom, the unpredictable, or just being wrong; as exemplified with these:

* TheParanoiac: Not long ago, Hank was an amiable and fun-loving soul. Even after his moral disillusionment post-[[ComicBook/HouseOfM]], he found it in himself to maintain these two traits. Unfortunately, as of the [[ComicBook/XMenTheKrakoanEra Krakoa relaunch]], he has become a man who harbors an almost [[SociopathicHero sociopathic]] fear of imminent doom, the unpredictable, or just being wrong; as exemplified with these:

* SociopathicHero: As of recent events in the current [[ComicBook/XMenTheKrakoanAge Krakoan Age]], Beast has, sadly, become a man who cares nothing for any of the actual lives he is supposed to defend, instead viewing the concept of Krakoa itself as what he is protecting and that any action, no matter how vile or murderous, is justified.

* IRejectYourReality: Pre-Schism, Henry McCoy was one of the most reasonable and sensible people in the Marvel Universe. Post-Schism, Hank’s developing habit of shirking accountability (See “Never My Fault”) was mainly due to [[Pride pride]] and/or insecurity. However, since the [[ComicBook/XMenTheKrakoanAge the Krakoa relaunch]], he appears to have graduated to this trope. No matter how much empirical evidence there is that his methods cause more harm than good or if his colleagues and peers have more valid points than he does, he will perpetually insist to himself that he is the only one who can do the right or smart things; and will compulsively shun his colleagues’ points to near-delusional levels.

* CharacterDevelopment: [[ZigZaggingTrope Zigzagged]] between this and [[DependingOnTheWriter Depending On The Writer]]. Since the aftermath of ''ComicBook/HouseOfM'', Beast's morals steadily circling the drain has been a frequent yet fluctuating motif for the character. On the other hand, Ben Percy’s portrayal of Hank during the [[ComicBook/XMenTheKrakoanAge Krakoan Age]] leans toward the [[FallenHero logical]] [[FaceHeelTurn endpoint]] of this motif; and has been consistent since the beginning of the relaunch with Henry’s increasing God Complex, loss of accountability (see “Never My Fault” and other examples on this page), and propensity to assume that anyone disagreeing with him is simply too thick to understand the proper way to accomplish things or his reasonings.

* CharacterDevelopment: [[ZigZaggingTrope Zigzagged]] between this and [[DependingOnTheWriter Depending On The Writer]]. Since the aftermath of ''ComicBook/HouseOfM'', Beast's morals steadily circling the drain has been a frequent yet fluctuating motif for the character. On the other hand, Ben Percy’s portrayal of Hank during the [[ComicBook/XMenTheKrakoanAge Krakoan Age]] leans toward the [[FaceHeelTurn logical endpoint]] of this motif; and has been consistent since the beginning of the relaunch with Henry’s increasing God Complex and propensity to assume that anyone disagreeing with him is simply too thick to understand the proper way to accomplish things or his reasonings.

* CharacterDevelopment: [[ZigZaggingTrope Zigzagged]] between this and [[DependingOnTheWriter Depending On The Writer]]. Since the aftermath of ''ComicBook/HouseOfM'', Beast's morals steadily circling the drain has been a frequent yet fluctuating motif for the character. On the other hand, Ben Percy’s portrayal of Hank during the [[ComicBook/XMenTheKrakoanAge Krakoan Age]] leans toward the logical endpoint of this motif with his God Complex and assumption that anyone disagreeing with him is simply too thick to understand the proper way to accomplish things or his reasonings.

* CharacterDevelopment: [[ZigZaggingTrope Zigzagged]] between this and [[DependingOnTheWriter Depending On The Writer]]. Since the aftermath of ''ComicBook/HouseOfM'', Beast's morals steadily circling the drain has been a frequent yet fluctuating motif for the character. On the other hand, Ben Percy’s portrayal of Hank during the [[ComicBook/XMenTheKrakoanAge Krakoan Age]] leans toward the logical endpoint of this motif with a rise of his God Complex and assumption that anyone disagreeing with him is simply too thick to understand the proper way to accomplish things or his reasonings.

* CharacterDevelopment: [[ZigZaggingTrope Zigzagged]] between this and [[DependingOnTheWriter Depending On The Writer]]. Since the aftermath of ''ComicBook/HouseOfM'', Beast's morals steadily circling the drain has been a frequent yet fluctuating motif for the character. On the other hand, Ben Percy’s portrayal of Hank during the [[ComicBook/XMenTheKrakoanAge Krakoan Age]] seems to favor the logical endpoint of this motif with a rise of his God Complex and assumption that anyone disagreeing with him is simply too thick to understand the proper way to accomplish things or his reasonings.

* CharacterDevelopment: [[ZigZaggingTrope Zigzagged between this and [[DependingOnTheWriter Depending On The Writer]]. Since the aftermath of ''ComicBook/HouseOfM'' , Beast's morals steadily circling the drain has been a reoccurring, yet fluctuating motif for the character. On the other hand, Ben Percy’s portrayal of Hank during the [[ComicBook/XMenTheKrakoanAge Krakoan Age]] seems to favor the logical endpoint of this motif with a rise of his God Complex and assumption that anyone disagreeing with him is simply too thick to understand his reasonings.

* CharacterDevelopment: From the aftermath of ''ComicBook/HouseOfM'' onwards, Beast's morals have been steadily circling the drain. It has recently culminated in his [[ComicBook/XMenTheKrakoanAge Krakoan Age]] characterization, with a rise of his God Complex and assumption that anyone disagreeing with him is simply too thick to understand his reasoning. He simply cannot accept that he might be wrong, even when his own younger self is calling him on it.

* AmbiguousDisorder: Hank is shown to go through near manic phases of excitement and crippling self doubt. These quirks of his personality can be considered markers of [[UsefulNotes/BipolarDisorder bipolar disorder]]. [[https://www.cbr.com/the-end-of-an-x-era-grant-morrison-talks-finishing-new-x-men-sex-dc/ Which is what Grant Morrison characterized him having.]]

** The often gruff and surly [[ComicBook/Wolverine Wolverine]] also expressed a brotherly soft spot for Hank on a handful of occasions (though that relationship has also turned sour very recently).