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| Appeared in | Series 1 2006 Series |
| Number | 41 |
| Point Value | 5 |
Mummy is monster #41 from Series 1 and monster #32 from the 2006 Series.
Series 1[]
Mummy comes in all four colors, as well as all four neon colors, plus a very rare blue premium edition. A five-point monster, Mummy is depicted as mummies often are, in several rags with one hanging below his arm. He also appeared in both Peru series.
Official Biography[]
Species: Reanimated Corpse
Died: Ancient Egypt 3700 years ago
Reborn: 1921
Size: 6 feet tall
Habitat: Egyptian pyramids
Wrapped in tattered rags, the Mummy was buried alive in Egypt over 3700 years ago. His airtight coffin was later discovered by archaeologists who failed to heed the "do not disturb" sign...a fatal mistake! This powerful monster brutally strangled these intruders, and now roams the countryside in search of those who buried him thousands of years ago. The Mummy is known to place a deadly curse on anyone who tries to stop him. This bandaged beast cannot be destroyed by guns, knives or even slime! Having the characteristics of a "giant oily rag" the Mummy can be stopped by fire, but will one day rise from the ashes to resume his search for his enemies.
2006 Series[]
Mummy is a monster in the class "The Dead" and is monster #32. His card has a total points value of 197. His background photo is the Luxor temple located in Egypt.
Official Card Biography[]
The Mummy is an entombed human whose brain and organs have been removed and his bloody, dead flesh wrapped and preserved in a mysterious life-giving fluid. If his tomb is disturbed, he will come alive again to kill and devour intruding enemies. So beware!
Release[]
In the UK, Mummy was only sold with the Monster Battle Showdown set alongside Grim Reaper.
In other media[]
Comic Book Series (1991)[]
In the Monster in My Pocket comic series, Mummy is a member of the good monsters, led by Vampire. During the battle against the Tyrannosaurus Rex, Mummy worked with The Phantom, Jotun Troll, and Vampiress, but was defeated quickly by the beast.
The Big Scream[]
Mummy appeared as one of the protagonists in the animated special The Big Scream. Along with the Invisible Man, Werewolf, and The Monster, Mummy worked with Carrie Raven in order to restore them back to their normal size. He was depicted as very flamboyant and constantly trying to aid Invisible Man in his research. He also seemed to be the one most affectionate towards Carrie, wrapping her finger when she was bitten by Vampire.
Origin[]
The Ancient Egyptians believed that death was the start of a great journey, so they would preserve the bodies of the dead as preparation for their souls to begin their journey to the afterlife. The embalmers would first remove most of the internal organs and place them into canopic jars. Next, the body would be dehydrated and stuffed with herbs that would preserve the flesh. Then, the embalmers wrapped the body in strips of linen until fully covered. Finally, depending on the social status of the deceased, the mummy may have been adorned with a certain piece, like a mask or shroud, and then placed into a sarcophagus and sent to rest in peace in a tomb.
In many stories, a mummy can be brought back to life by a spell written on an ancient scroll. The revived mummies seek the power and wealth they had in their ancient lives, and destroy anyone who gets in their way. Stories say that the mummy would inflict a curse to anyone that would dare disturb its tomb. Many people believe that archaeologists activated a real-life mummy's curse when, in 1923, they entered the 3,000 year-old tomb of King Tutankhamen. Lord Carnarvon, the man who paid for the expedition, was bitten by a mosquito when the tomb was opened, and died of an infection from the bite a few months later. Thousands of miles away, his dog, a three legged terrier named Susie, died at exactly the same time. After 12 years, 32 people connected with the dig had died under unusual circumstances, one even jumping off a building, saying he could no longer stand "the horror." Experts blame the death associated with King Tut's "curse" on toxic mold that grew in the tomb over thousands of years.
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