Read more about Growing Man at: Wikipedia Official Site: Marvel The Growing Man is a fictional character that appears in comic books published by Marvel Comics. The character first appears in Thor #140 (May 1967) and was created by Stan Lee and Jack Kirby. The Growing Man first appears in Thor #140 (May 1967); and reappears in Avengers #69(Oct. 1969). After an appearance in Iron Man #108 (March 1978), the Growing Man is not seen in Marvel continuity until Avengers #268 (June 1986), and then #300 (Feb. 1989). After being found and used by new masters HYDRA in Thunderbolts #5 (Aug. 1997), the android appeared in Young Avengers #3 (June 2005) and in upgraded form in Sentinel Squad O*N*E #2 (April 2006). The Growing Man later appeared in Avengers vs. Atlas #1 (Jan. 2010). The Growing Man is an android built by an enslaved alien race on behalf of the time-traveling villain Kang the Conqueror. First appearing on Earth as an inert doll-sized figure, the android is found by New York police, reactivating and causing havoc until coming into conflict with the Thunder God Thor. The Growing Man is then deactivated and recovered by Kang, who is in turn defeated by Thor.
Growing Man has not been a contender in any CBUB matches.
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