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{{Short description|Fictional character appearing in American comic books published by Marvel Comics}}
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{{Infobox comics character
| character_name = Toad
| image          = Toad (Mortimer Toynbee ).png
| caption        = Toad as he appeared on the cover of ''[[X-Force (comic book)|X-Force]]'' #5 (December 1991).<br />Art by [[Rob Liefeld]].
| real_name      = Mortimer Toynbee 
| species        = [[Mutant (Marvel Comics)|Human mutant]]
| publisher      = [[Marvel Comics]]
| debut          = ''[[Uncanny X-Men|The X-Men]]'' #4 (March 1964)<ref>{{cite book |last1=Misiroglu |first1=Gina Renée |last2=Eury |first2=Michael |title=The Supervillain Book: The Evil Side of Comics and Hollywood |date=2006 |publisher=Visible Ink Press |isbn=9780780809772 |url=https://archive.org/details/supervillainbook0000gina/page/366/mode/2up |language=en}}</ref>
| creators       = {{Plainlist|
* [[Stan Lee]]
* [[Jack Kirby]]
}}
| alliances      = [[Brotherhood of Mutants]]<br />[[X-Men: The 198|The 198]]<br />[[Defenders (comics)|Defenders]]<br />The Misfits<br />[[X-Mansion#Post X-Men: Schism|Jean Grey School]]<br/>[[Lethal Legion]]
| aliases        = The Terrible Toad-King, [[Stranger (Marvel Comics)|Stranger]]
| powers         =
* Expert kickboxer, mechanic, and machinist
* Superhuman leg and prehensile tongue strength and endurance
* Superhuman agility, balance, endurance, and leaping ability and leaping distance
* Moderate superhuman [[healing factor|regeneration]]
* Elongated prehensile tongue
* Psychoactive venom secretion
* Paralyzing mucus secretion
* Adhesive spit
* Ability to stick to walls and other surfaces and climb walls
* Superhuman lung strength; can expel strong gusts of air from his lungs and stay underwater for longer periods of time than a normal human
* Can communicate on a basic level with [[amphibians]]
}}
'''Toad''' ('''Mortimer Toynbee''') is a fictional character appearing in [[American comic book]]s published by [[Marvel Comics]]. Created by writer [[Stan Lee]] and artist/co-writer [[Jack Kirby]], he first appeared in ''[[Uncanny X-Men|The X-Men]]'' #4 (March 1964).

Toad is most often depicted as an enemy of the [[X-Men]] and was originally a [[hunchbacked]] [[Mutant (Marvel Comics)|mutant]] with superhuman leaping ability. He was [[Magneto (Marvel Comics)|Magneto]]'s [[wikt:toady|sniveling servant (or "toady")]] in the 1960s line-up of the [[Brotherhood of Mutants|Brotherhood of Evil Mutants]]. He later became the leader of his faction of the Brotherhood, which focused more on criminal activities than mutant liberation.

Since his inception, the character has appeared in numerous media adaptations, such as [[television series]], [[film]]s, and [[video games]]. [[Ray Park]] played a significantly different version of Toad in 2000's [[X-Men (film)|''X-Men'' film]], with aspects of his portrayal being incorporated into the [[comic book]] version. A younger Toad appeared in the film ''[[X-Men: Days of Future Past]]'', played by [[Evan Jonigkeit]], and an alternative version of the same character appears in ''[[Deadpool & Wolverine]]'', played by Daniel Ramos.

==Publication history==
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Created by writer [[Stan Lee]] and artist/co-writer [[Jack Kirby]], he first appeared in ''[[Uncanny X-Men|X-Men]]'' #4 (March 1964).

==Fictional character biography==
===Lackey===
[[File:Toadpic.jpg|200px|thumb|left|Toad was often berated and verbally abused by Magneto.]]
Mortimer Toynbee hails from [[York|York, England]], where he entered the world only to be promptly abandoned by his parents. His early years were marked by adversity as he found himself in the care of an orphanage, enduring relentless torment from other children due to his unconventional appearance, which bore the hallmarks of his mutant genetics. 

Despite his innate intelligence, Mortimer faced unjust assumptions about his mental capabilities, stemming from his extreme shyness and minor learning difficulties during his formative schooling years. These challenges led him to depart from formal education at a remarkably young age, opting to navigate the world on his own terms. However, the scars of his past experiences left him grappling with profound feelings of inferiority, a testament to the enduring impact of his tumultuous upbringing. 

Later, he was recruited into [[Magneto (Marvel Comics)|Magneto]]'s original [[Brotherhood of Mutants|Brotherhood of Evil Mutants]], becoming Magneto's [[Sycophancy|sycophantic]] "[[toady]]." Toad believed that Magneto loved him, while Magneto considered this [[henchman]] little more than a human shield and a useful lackey. Toad also developed a crush on his teammate [[Scarlet Witch]], but she did not return his feelings as she was repulsed by his appearance, mannerisms, obsequiousness, and lack of hygiene.<ref name="X-M#4-7">''X-Men'' #4-7. Marvel Comics.</ref>

[[File:Toadpic2.jpg|200px|thumb|right|Toad abandoning Magneto.]]
As a member of the Brotherhood of Evil Mutants, Toad aided Magneto in repeated clashes with the [[X-Men]].<ref name="X-M#4-7"/> He was captured by [[Sentinel (comics)|Sentinels]] and then freed by the X-Men.<ref>''X-Men'' #59-60. Marvel Comics.</ref> He was later captured with Quicksilver and the Scarlet Witch.<ref>''Avengers'' #75. Marvel Comics.</ref>

===Solo career===
Sometime later, Toad began to study the Stranger's technology, becoming familiar with it. He used the Stranger's alien technology to menace the [[Avengers (comics)|Avengers]].<ref>''Avengers'' #137-139. Marvel Comics.</ref> He even attempted to kill the [[Warren Worthington III|Angel]] in a castle outfitted with traps by [[Arcade (Marvel Comics)|Arcade]]. However, he instead turned the castle into an amusement park and became its caretaker.<ref>''Marvel Two-in-One'' #68. Marvel Comics.</ref> Toad was eventually ejected from the castle by [[Doctor Doom]], and he became suicidal, realizing that he was too dependent on others to work alone. He met and was befriended by [[Spider-Man]], and teamed with [[Steel Spider|Spider-Kid]] and [[Frog-Man]] as the superhero adventurer team, the Misfits.<ref>''The Amazing Spider-Man'' #266. Marvel Comics.</ref> However, Toad suffered from depression.<ref>''X-Men Forever'' #1. Marvel Comics.</ref>

Eventually, Toad left the Misfits and returned to villainy. He sought repeatedly to abduct the Scarlet Witch but was thwarted by Quicksilver, the [[Vision (Marvel Comics)|Vision]] and the Scarlet Witch.<ref>''Vision and the Scarlet Witch'' (vol. 2) #6-7, 11</ref> Much later, he played a "game" with [[Gideon (comics)|Gideon]] and sought to enlist [[Proteus (Marvel Comics)|Proteus]] in a new Brotherhood.<ref>''The New Mutants'' Annual #7; ''The New Warriors'' Annual #1; ''Uncanny X-Men'' Annual #15; ''X-Factor'' Annual #6. Marvel Comics.</ref> He then formed his subversive version of the Brotherhood of Evil Mutants, along with [[Blob (Marvel Comics)|Blob]], [[Pyro (Marvel Comics)|Pyro]] and [[Phantazia]]. He transformed Karl Lykos back into [[Sauron (Marvel Comics)|Sauron]] and, with the Brotherhood, battled [[X-Force]].<ref>''X-Force'' #5-7. Marvel Comics.</ref> Toad's Brotherhood also battled [[X-Factor (comics)|X-Factor]]<ref>''X-Factor'' #82</ref> and then fought [[Darkhawk]], [[Sleepwalker (comics)|Sleepwalker]] and [[Portal (comics)|Portal]].<ref>''Darkhawk'' #19-20. Marvel Comics.</ref>

===''X-Men: Forever''===
Years later, still struggling with depression, Toad was captured by [[Ship (comics)|Prosh]], along with [[Juggernaut (character)|Juggernaut]], [[Iceman (Marvel Comics)|Iceman]], [[Jean Grey]], and [[Mystique (character)|Mystique]] as part of a time-hopping plan to stop a global threat. Toad learned that his deformed body was the result of experimentation by Juggernaut's father, Kurt Marko, at [[Alamogordo, New Mexico]], which left Toad with an unstable genetic structure. The Stranger's equipment corrected his genetic flaws, resulting in an almost complete metamorphosis: Toad had a taller and slimmer appearance and had his powers augmented. Among the most notable changes was a prehensile tongue. Though his change improved his self-esteem, Toad continued to live life without direction. He joined several more incarnations of the Brotherhood of Mutants, none of which lasted for long.<ref>''X-Men: Forever'' #1-6 (2001). Marvel Comics.</ref>

===Bloodsport tournament===
Not long after, Toad entered the [[Madripoor]] Bloodsport Tournament. In his first fight in the tournament, Toad wrapped his extremely long tongue around the villain known as [[Eel (Marvel Comics)|Eel]], crushing his opponent's bones and seemingly killing him instantly. In the next fight, however, Toad battled Wolverine. His new abilities caught the X-Man off guard, and he managed to deal some damage. However, his overconfidence led to his defeat. Wolverine spared his life, not wanting to partake in the act of cold-blooded murder.<ref>''Wolverine'' (vol. 2) #167-168. Marvel Comics.</ref>

===New X-Men===
Toad made a brief reappearance on [[Genosha]] sometime after the island's annihilation, leading a team including [[Randall Darby|Paralyzer]] and [[Unus the Untouchable]] to try to rebuild the statue of Magneto as a monument to him.<ref>''New X-Men'' #132. Marvel Comics.</ref>

For reasons unknown, Toad eventually returned to Magneto's side during the [[Planet X (comics)|Planet X]] storyline; however, Toad was not as docile and subservient as he had been in the past, even openly questioning Magneto at times. Magneto, in turn, is tyrannical in his treatment of Toad, who had become his second-in-command. At that point, the long-presumed-dead Magneto's image had taken a [[Che Guevara]]-like notoriety, and Toad questioned whether Magneto may have been more powerful dead than alive. Nonetheless, Toad tries to defend his former master, only to be incapacitated by [[Fantomex]], who shoots his kneecaps out. Shortly thereafter, Magneto is killed by Wolverine, and Toad vanishes from the scene.<ref>''New X-Men'' #150. Marvel Comics.</ref>

It is later revealed that this was not the real Magneto, but a copycat named [[Xorn]]. It is unknown whether Toad was aware of this. It is revealed that the real Magneto is still alive. So far, Toad has made no known attempts to rejoin him. Unus' gang has come into conflict with Xavier and his allies, who have gained a foothold on Genoshan soil.

===Civil War===
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Toad was among the group of mutants who broke out of the 198 camps, with help from [[Caliban (Marvel Comics)|Caliban]], [[Domino (character)|Domino]], and [[Shatterstar]]. The group hid in what they believed was an abandoned nuclear bunker in the Nevada desert. While the X-Men and [[O*N*E*]] battled outside the bunker, [[Johnny Dee (Marvel Comics)|Johnny Dee]] was instructed by General Lazer to cause chaos amongst the 198. The group of mutants discovered this as [[Outlaw (comics)|Outlaw]], being controlled by Johnny, pointed her gun at Domino. Domino's powers caused a misfire, giving Toad a chance to bring Outlaw down.

It was then revealed that the bunker was a blast-containment chamber for experimental weapons. As the auto-destruct sequence was initiated, Toad was trapped inside the chamber with the rest of the 198. The X-Men, teaming up with [[Bishop (Marvel Comics)|Bishop]], [[Iron Man]], and [[Carol Danvers|Ms. Marvel]], quickly found a way to rescue the trapped mutants and the 198 walked away unharmed.

===Dark Reign===
Toad is later seen rioting in San Francisco, angry about the fact that mutants have been forbidden to mate with each other to prevent new mutant births. Toad is faced by Cyclops and defeated.<ref>''Dark Avengers/Uncanny X-Men: Utopia'' #1</ref> He is later seen being carried by [[Trance (comics)|Trance]] and [[Dragoness (comics)|Dragoness]], who are being pursued by H.A.M.M.E.R. agents.<ref>''X-Men: Legacy'' #226. Marvel Comics.</ref> After the battle is over, Toad is seen together with Dragoness and [[Avalanche (character)|Avalanche]] living on the X-Men's new [[Asteroid M|Utopia]] Homebase.<ref>''X-Men: Legacy'' Annual #1 (2009). Marvel Comics.</ref>

===Second Coming===
After Cyclops deputizes the population of Utopia to help fight an invasion of [[Nimrod (comics)|Nimrod Sentinels]] from an unknown future, Toad instructs a group of mutants, including [[Sack (comics)|Sack]], to remain behind on the island, where they would be safe. In the middle of arguing with Sack, a Nimrod Sentinel fires on them, decapitating Sack and blowing off Toad's right index finger.<ref>''New Mutants'' (vol. 3) #14 (2010). Marvel Comics.</ref>

===Regenesis===
After the fight between Cyclops and Wolverine, the X-Men were divided between Utopia and Westchester. Toad decided to go to Westchester with Wolverine who accepts him as the school's janitor.<ref>''X-Men: Regenesis'' #1 (2011). Marvel Comics.</ref>

In the miniseries "Magneto: Not a Hero", [[Joseph (comics)|Joseph]] is resurrected under unknown circumstances and forms a new Brotherhood of Mutants with [[Astra (Marvel Comics)|Astra]] and deformed clones of [[Blob (Marvel Comics)|Blob]], [[Mastermind (Jason Wyngarde)|Mastermind]], [[Quicksilver (Marvel Comics)|Quicksilver]], [[Scarlet Witch]], and Toad.<ref>''Magneto: Not a Hero'' #1-4. Marvel Comics.</ref>

During the "[[Secret Empire (2017 comic)|Secret Empire]]" storyline, Toad became a member of New Tian's strike force following Hydra taking over the United States. He gained a secondary mutation that enables him to light his tongue on fire.<ref name="X-Men: Blue #7">''X-Men: Blue'' #7. Marvel Comics.</ref>

During the "[[Hunted (comics)|Hunted]]" storyline, Toad is among the animal-themed superhumans captured by [[Taskmaster (character)|Taskmaster]] and [[Black Ant (comics)|Black Ant]] for [[Kraven the Hunter]]'s Great Hunt, which is sponsored by [[Arcade (Marvel Comics)|Arcade]].<ref>''The Amazing Spider-Man'' (vol. 5) #17</ref>

In the first issue of "[[House of X]]", when [[Professor X]] and Magneto founded a mutant-exclusive island nation on [[Krakoa]]. Toad was sent on a special mission with [[Mystique (character)|Mystique]] and [[Sabretooth (character)|Sabretooth]] to steal information about the [[Orchis (comics)|Orchis]] Forge from [[Damage Control (comics)|Damage Control]]. Due to his hacking skills, they were successful and escaped, leaving Sabretooth behind to fight the [[Fantastic Four]].{{Volume needed|c=y|date=August 2022}}

During "X-Men: The Trial of Magneto" the Scarlet Witch coaxed Magneto to strangle her to death with Uru as a part of her plan to resurrect fallen mutants whose minds were not backed up by [[Cerebro]]. The resurrected Scarlet Witch implicated Toad for her death as the Uru used for the murder was later found in his home. Pleading guilty to the murder charge, possibly as a favor to Magneto, he stated that he had killed her for turning her back on the Brotherhood and Magneto. Earning him banishment to the Pit of Exile, he claimed that he did it all for Magneto. Although the Scarlet Witch tried to advocate on Toad's behalf, her words could not save him from his fate.<ref name="X-Men: The Trial of Magneto #5">''X-Men: The Trial of Magneto'' #5. Marvel Comics.</ref>

He was eventually freed by [[Cypher (Marvel Comics)|Cypher]] along with all the other Pit inmates on the condition that they leave Krakoa and hunt down the recently escaped Sabretooth so he can be punished for his crimes.<ref name="Sabretooth Vol 4 #5">''Sabretooth'' (vol. 4) #5. Marvel Comics.</ref>

==Relationship with Husk==
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During the events of "[[Avengers vs. X-Men]]," Toad and [[Husk (comics)|Husk]] have developed a sentimental relationship.<ref>''Wolverine and the X-Men'' #9-15. Marvel Comics.</ref> The relationship led to him quitting the Grey Academy to join her at the Hellfire Academy where she had become a teacher, but he soon finds he is relegated once again to being a janitor and sees Husk being twisted and corrupted by the Academy, quickly regretting that he joined.<ref>''Wolverine and the X-Men'' #30-32. Marvel Comics.</ref>

==Powers and abilities==
Toad's intellect and physical abilities have gone through some changes over the years. In the character's inception, he possessed superhuman leg strength, endurance, agility, reflexes, coordination, and balance, as well as a superhuman ability to leap great distances. However, over the years, Toad's original powers have increased, and he has gained additional powers through further mutation, including adhesive saliva, the ability to stick to and climb walls, and an elongated prehensile tongue.{{Volume needed|c=y|date=May 2010}}. As a result of further mutation, he now has mottled green skin and pointed ears.{{Volume needed|c=y|date=January 2012}}

Toad's primary [[Mutant (Marvel Comics)|mutant]] ability is a superhuman leaping ability that allows him to leap many times higher and farther than an ordinary human. He possesses some degree of [[superhuman strength]] and endurance, primarily concentrated in his lower torso and legs, which grants him superior leaping abilities. His vertebral column and skeletal structure are unusually flexible, enabling him to remain in a constant crouching position and contort his body into an unusual position without injury or strain. In his first appearances, Toad had very little knowledge of hand-to-hand combat, fighting mainly by kicking wildly and by leaping about and attempting to land on his opponents (as Toad once weighed over 250&nbsp;lbs. this could be potentially harmful). Recently, he has demonstrated a better sense of combat and a leaner physique, using both his leaping ability and his elongated prehensile tongue to his advantage.

As a result of having his genetic structure restored (thus stabilizing and augmenting his mutation), Toad can extend his [[elasticity (physics)|elastic]] [[tongue]] up to 25 feet in length to ensnare objects and people. His tongue is superhumanly strong and tough to the extent that he once killed a magistrate of [[Genosha]] by ensnaring him with his tongue and squeezing, causing the magistrate to be crushed to death almost immediately.{{Volume needed|c=y|date=January 2010}} He can also secrete odorless [[pheromone]] [[venom]] and [[Psychoactive drug|psychoactive]] chemicals from his tongue and fingertips that allow him to influence, manipulate, and control the minds of others to a limited extent.{{Volume needed|c=y|date=May 2010}} Thanks to special pads on his hands and feet, Toad can stick to and climb most surfaces with ease, even if they are vertical, inverted, or slick. He can also secrete a highly adhesive resin from his pores that [[Paralysis|paralyzes]] the [[nervous system]] of anybody who touches it. Toad has also demonstrated the ability to telepathically communicate with amphibian life (which he often uses as spies),{{Volume needed|c=y|date=May 2010}} and to expel powerful gusts of wind from his lungs capable of knocking someone down.<ref>''Wolverine'' (vol. 2) #167. Marvel Comics.</ref>

Toad's intellect has increased beyond his original levels, and he has considerable knowledge of advanced technology and access to vast technological and scientific knowledge, which he gained as a lackey to [[Magneto (Marvel Comics)|Magneto]] and while he was held captive by the [[Stranger (Marvel Comics)|Stranger]], as well as his studies of machinery in the possession of [[Arcade (Marvel Comics)|Arcade]] and [[Arkon]]. He once possessed alien technology that he stole from the Stranger's world, and could utilize it to create synthezoid robots, among other uses. He has demonstrated the ability to apply this advanced technology but lacks the creativity to make progress beyond his existing knowledge. For example, while he could construct and utilize a powerful exoskeletal armor, he would be unable to improve on its base design.

Although Toad's amphibian-like traits extend to his physical appearance, this was revealed to be contingent upon his mutation when the [[High Evolutionary]] depowered every mutant on Earth. This causes Toad to take on a human appearance, which is what he would have looked like had he not been born a mutant.<ref>''The Uncanny X-Men'' #379, 2000</ref>

Toad later gained a secondary mutation where he could light his tongue on fire.<ref name="X-Men: Blue #7"/>

==Other versions==

===1602===
An alternate universe variant of Toad from Earth-311 appears in ''[[Marvel 1602]]''. This version is a servant of [[Magneto (Marvel Comics)#1602|Enrique]] in the [[Holy See|Vatican]].<ref>''Marvel 1602'' #7. Marvel Comics.</ref><ref>''Marvel 1602'' #8</ref>

===Age of Apocalypse===
An alternate universe variant of Toad from Earth-295 appears in ''[[Age of Apocalypse]]''. This version is a member of [[Forge (character)|Forge]]'s resistance group, the Outcasts, before being killed by [[Grizzly (comics)#Age of Apocalypse|Grizzly]].<ref>''X-Man'' #3. Marvel Comics.</ref>

===Amazing Spider-Man: Renew Your Vows===
An alternate universe variant of Toad from Earth-18119 appears in ''[[Amazing Spider-Man: Renew Your Vows]]''. This version is a member of the Brotherhood of Mutants.<ref>''Amazing Spider-Man: Renew Your Vows'' (vol. 2) #6. Marvel Comics.</ref>

===Earth X===
An alternate universe variant of Toad from Earth-9997 appears in ''[[Earth X]]''. This version obtained Magneto's powers following a polar shift and usurped him as leader of the Brotherhood of Mutants.<ref>''Universe X'' #3. Marvel Comics.</ref>

===House of M===
An alternate universe variant of Toad from Earth-58163 appears in ''[[House of M]]''. This version is a member of [[Wolverine (character)|Wolverine]]'s Red Guard.<ref name="M">''House of M'' #5. Marvel Comics.</ref>

===Marvel Noir===
An alternate universe variant of Toad from Earth-90214 appears in ''[[Marvel Noir]]''. This version is a corrupt police officer and partner of homicide detective [[Blob (Marvel Comics)#Marvel Noir|Fred Dukes]].<ref>''X-Men: Noir'' #1. Marvel Comics.</ref>

===Marvel Zombies===
A zombified alternate universe variant of Toad from Earth-2149 appears in ''[[Marvel Zombies (comic book)|Marvel Zombies]]/Army of Darkness'' #2.{{Volume needed|c=y|date=November 2009}}

===Powerless===
An alternate universe variant of Toad from Earth-40081 appears in ''[[Powerless (comics)|Powerless]]'' #4.<ref>''Powerless'' #5. Marvel Comics.</ref>

===Ronin===
An alternate universe variant of Toad appears in ''X-Men Ronin''.{{Volume needed|c=y|date=May 2009}}

===Ultimate Marvel===
[[Image:UltimateToad.jpg|200px|right|thumb|Toad's tongue wrapped around [[Cyclops (Marvel Comics)#Ultimate Marvel|Cyclops]]' arm, while Cyclops is choking [[Blob (Marvel Comics)#Ultimate Marvel|Blob]].]]
An alternate universe variant of Toad from Earth-1610 appears in the [[Ultimate Marvel]] universe. This version possesses a more frog-like appearance and is a member of the X-Men before being killed by [[William Stryker#Ultimate Marvel|William Stryker]].<ref>''Ultimate X-Men'' #15. Marvel Comics.</ref><ref>''Ultimate X-Men'' #82. Marvel Comics.</ref><ref>''Ultimate X-Men'' #93. Marvel Comics.</ref><ref>''Ultimate X-Men'' #3. Marvel Comics.</ref>

==In other media==
===Television===
* Toad makes a cameo appearance in the ''[[Spider-Man and His Amazing Friends]]'' episode "The Prison Plot" as a member of [[Magneto (Marvel Comics)|Magneto]]'s [[Brotherhood of Evil Mutants]].{{citation needed|date=November 2022}}
* Toad appears in ''[[X-Men: Pryde of the X-Men]]'', voiced by [[Frank Welker]]. This version is a member of Magneto's Brotherhood of Mutant Terrorists.
* Toad appears in ''[[X-Men: The Animated Series]]'', voiced by [[Tony Daniels]].{{citation needed|date=November 2022}} This version is a member of [[Solarr]]'s mutant-supremacist group, the [[Children of the Shadow]].
* A teenage incarnation of Toad named '''Todd Tolansky''' appears in ''[[X-Men: Evolution]]'', voiced by [[Noel Fisher]].{{citation needed|date=November 2022}} This version speaks in a stereotypical [[New York accent]] and is a misguided [[juvenile delinquent]], member of the Brotherhood of Bayville, and rival of [[Nightcrawler (character)|Nightcrawler]]. In a flash-forward depicted in the two-part series finale "Ascension", Toad and his fellow Brotherhood members have reformed and joined [[S.H.I.E.L.D.]]
* Toad appears in ''[[Wolverine and the X-Men (TV series)|Wolverine and the X-Men]]'', voiced by [[A. J. Buckley]].{{citation needed|date=November 2022}} This version is a member of the Brotherhood of Mutants.
* Toad appears in ''[[The Super Hero Squad Show]]'', voiced again by A. J. Buckley.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.comicscontinuum.com/stories/0907/28/voices.htm|title=Marvel Super Hero Squad Voice Cast|publisher=Comics Continuum|date=28 July 2009|access-date=17 September 2009|archive-date=31 July 2009|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090731111809/http://www.comicscontinuum.com/stories/0907/28/voices.htm|url-status=dead}}</ref><ref name="btva">{{cite web |date= |title=Toad Voices (X-Men) |url=https://www.behindthevoiceactors.com/characters/X-Men/Toad |access-date=February 9, 2024 |website=Behind The Voice Actors |postscript=. A green check mark indicates that a role has been confirmed using a screenshot (or collage of screenshots) of a title's list of voice actors and their respective characters found in its credits or other reliable sources of information.}}</ref> This version is a member of [[Doctor Doom]]'s [[Lethal Legion]].

===Film===
[[File:Ray Park as Toad (comics).jpg|200px|thumb|right|[[Ray Park]] as Toad in ''[[X-Men (film)|X-Men]]''.]]
* [[List of X-Men film series characters#Mortimer Toynbee|Toad]] appears in ''[[X-Men (film)|X-Men]]'' (2000), portrayed by [[Ray Park]]. This version is a member of [[Magneto (film character)|Magneto]]'s Brotherhood of Mutants who assists in his plot to build a machine capable of turning humans into [[Mutant (Marvel Comics)|mutants]] and fending off the [[X-Men]] before Toad is killed by [[Storm (Marvel Comics)|Storm]].
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* A young Toad appears in ''[[X-Men: Days of Future Past]]'' (2014), portrayed by [[Evan Jonigkeit]]. In an interview, Jonigkeit stated, "I read a lot of the comic books. I found out the storyline of my character... X-Men fans will know that Ray Park played him in the first movie, so it's a generation story of how he came to be. It's really cool."<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.mtv.com/news/articles/1720001/x-men-days-of-future-past-evan-jonigkeit.jhtml|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140107205623/http://www.mtv.com/news/articles/1720001/x-men-days-of-future-past-evan-jonigkeit.jhtml|url-status=dead|archive-date=7 January 2014|title=Which Classic 'X-Men' Character Is Making A 'Days of Future Past' Comeback?|publisher=MTV|last=Sullivan|first=Kevin P.|date=7 January 2014}}</ref> This version is a former [[G.I.]] who later finds work at a diner.
* An alternate timeline variant of Toad, based on his appearance in ''X-Men'' (2000), appears in ''[[Deadpool & Wolverine]]'' (2024), portrayed by an uncredited Daniel Ramos.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Barnhardt |first=Adam |date=December 3, 2023 |title=Deadpool 3 May Bring Back Even More X-Men Villains |url=https://comicbook.com/movies/news/deadpool-3-toad-returning-marvel-cinematic-universe/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231204181712/https://comicbook.com/movies/news/deadpool-3-toad-returning-marvel-cinematic-universe/ |archive-date=December 4, 2023 |access-date=December 4, 2023 |website=[[ComicBook.com]]}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Zalben |first=Alex |date=2024-07-26 |title=Deadpool & Wolverine: Every Easter Egg, Cameo and Marvel Reference (That We Spotted) |url=https://www.ign.com/articles/deadpool-wolverine-every-marvel-easter-egg-cameo-reference-mcu |access-date=2024-08-04 |website=IGN |language=en}}</ref>

===Video games===
* Toad appears as an unlockable character in ''[[X-Men: Mutant Academy]]''.{{citation needed|date=December 2016}} This version is a member of the [[Brotherhood of Mutants]].
* Toad appears as a playable character in ''[[X-Men: Mutant Academy 2]]''.{{citation needed|date=December 2016}} This version is a member of the Brotherhood of Mutants.
* Toad appears as a playable character in ''[[X-Men: Next Dimension]]''.{{citation needed|date=December 2016}} This version is a member of the Brotherhood of Mutants.
* An amalgamated incarnation of Toad appears as a mini-boss in ''[[X-Men Legends]]'', voiced by [[Armin Shimerman]].<ref name="btva" /> This version is a member of the Brotherhood of Mutants who resembles his [[Ultimate Marvel]] counterpart and possesses the mainstream counterpart's history and personality.
* Toad appears as a playable character in ''[[X-Men Legends II: Rise of Apocalypse]]'', voiced again by Armin Shimerman.<ref name="btva" /> This version is a member of the Brotherhood of Mutants.
* Toad appears in the [[Game Boy Advance]] version of ''[[X-Men: The Official Game]]''.{{citation needed|date=December 2016}}
* Toad appears in ''[[X-Men: Destiny]]'', voiced by [[Alexander Polinsky]].<ref name="btva" /> This version is a member of the Brotherhood of Mutants.
* Toad appears as a boss in ''[[Marvel: Avengers Alliance]]''.{{citation needed|date=December 2016}} This version is a member of the Brotherhood of Mutants.
* Toad appears as a playable character in ''[[Lego Marvel Super Heroes]]'', voiced by [[Greg Cipes]].{{citation needed|date=November 2022}} This version is a member of the Brotherhood of Mutants.
* Toad appears in ''[[Marvel Heroes (video game)|Marvel Heroes]]'', voiced by [[Dave Wittenberg]].<ref name="btva" />

===Merchandise===
* Toad received a figure in the ''[[Marvel Legends]]'' toy line.
* Toad received several figures in the ''[[X-Men (film)|X-Men]]'' film tie-in line.
* Toad received a figure in the ''[[X-Men: Evolution]]'' tie-in toy line.

==References==
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==External links==
* {{Marvelwiki|Toad|Toad}}

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