Slug (Ulysses X. Lugman) is a fictional supervillain appearing in American comic books published by Marvel Comics. Publication history The Slug first appeared in Captain America #325 (Jan 1987), and was created by Mark Gruenwald and Paul Neary. Creator Mark Gruenwald remarked "At the time, I thought a 1,200 pound man was a bit far-fetched, but I've since read about such a guy in People." Fictional character biography Ulysses Lugman was born in Miami, Florida. He is a Miami-based drug kingpin and criminal organizer and also president and owner of several legal businesses. Ulysses took up the name Slug due to his obese appearance. When he was learned to be the Kingpin's Miami drug connection, his organization was infiltrated by Nomad. He battled Nomad and Captain America, and his business was toppled and his yacht was sunk with the assistance of Vagabond. The Slug later conferred with the Kingpin about a disruption in the drug supply caused by the High Evolutionary's agents. The Slug agreed to eliminate investment counselor Joe Trinity for his employee Dallas Kerr. He encountered a transformed Trinity and Poison. Lugman is one of the villains shown in the crossover event Dead Man's Hand. A mysterious organization creates a meeting in Las Vegas to divide up the territory and related situations of the deposed criminal mastermind the Kingpin. Among the many criminal groups attended are the Secret Empire, Werner von Strucker and Hammerhead's group. The situation falls apart due to various factors, including infighting among the group leaders and the slightly successful infiltration of Microchip and Mickey Fondozzi. Having been warned by Nomad's enemy the 'Favor Broker', Lugman attempts to flee the situation in a vehicle specially designed to accommodate his weight. The vigilantes Daredevil, Punisher, and Nomad track down the vehicle due to its unique size and the small number of ways out of town. It is Nomad who has a personal stake in the confrontation, hating Lugman especially. Circumstance saves Lugman's life as it is Nomad and not the criminal-murdering Punisher, who gets to him first. After a moral quandary and the depressing realization that Lugman has simply forgotten Nomad, the vigilante hero knocks him out. Despite this, Punisher tries to kill Lugman, only to realize his weapon is empty. Later, Lugman is seen bowing under the pressure and blackmail of Don Fortunato who wishes to be the new Kingpin of Crime. Spider-Man and Daredevil