Beast, Henry McCoy, is one of my favorite X Men. I loved his struggle with being a Mutant. He didn’t want to be a mutant and tried changing – He tried hiding his mutation. Nothing worked. Even after all the experiments he realized there is nothing he could do but accept his blue fur and animal appearance. He accepted his differences to become a better person. This reminds me of my own story – living in the closet. Thank you everyone that accepted me for who I am and gently making me aware of true self and leading me out of the closet. Making me aware of my “Magnetic Personality”. I live for the “magnetic personalities”.

Magnetic Personality

“The Vision’s okay—he flies—But if it weren’t for my exceptionally long arms –and my Magnetic Personality—he’d be picking his newlywed witch off the floor with a towel! Do drop in, lady!” - Beast*

Dr. Henry (Hank) McCoy is a blue furred super strong mutant, Beast, as he likes to be called by his fellow X-men. Hank was one of the original X-men and he did not always have blue fur. He had extra large hands and feet; he was quite agile, strong, and fast. He was always ashamed to be a mutant and tried to change that. Hank experimented on himself to cure his mutation; the result increased his mutation. Now he is more beast like, with blue fur with super strength and agility. Now he accepts his mutation and uses it to increase that “magnetic personality”. who could resist a cute and cuddly brilliant blue Beast?

We are who we are, there is no way to change that. Buddha’s advice, “Make of yourself a light.” Be who you are and shine brightly. This cannot be said enough. Why hide what you do best? Using the best parts of our personality we can help, support, and offer comfort to our communities, families and friends. When we are ourselves to the best of our abilities we find our “magnetic personality” and we become the heroes we always wanted to be.

Beast
First Appearance: The Uncanny X-Men#1 1963

Creators: Stan Lee (script), and Jack Kirby (art)

* “Claws”, The Avengers #144, Feb. 1975