Dear Stefan,

> If you
> really believe he literally had the 32 marks, then in your imagination he
> must'be been some kind of monster.

The 32 marks seem monstrous in later interpretations, and in later
translations.

However the original Pali sources don't imply anything like that

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Physical_characteristics_of_the_Buddha
http://www.buddhistinformation.com/ida_b_wells_memorial_sutra_library/lakkhana_sutta.htm

There is one extraordinary feature - 40 teeth, but it won't be visible
on the outside.

See also:
http://ccbs.ntu.edu.tw/FULLTEXT/JR-ENG/baner.htm
http://ccbs.ntu.edu.tw/FULLTEXT/JR-ENG/ban.htm

Regards,
Dmytro