The Acolytes is a team of
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s in the
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. The Acolytes followed the principles of the mutant
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, particularly the mutant right of superiority over normal humans. Some members of the Acolytes even worshipped him with a religious fervor and regarded him as the “mutant
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.” The Acolytes first appeared in
X-Men vol. 2 #1 (October 1991) and were created by
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and
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.
Fictional group history
The Acolytes were first a group of desperate mutants on the run from
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soldiers, originally led by
Fabian CortezFabian Cortez is a fictional character, a mutant comic book supervillain from the Marvel Comics universe and an adversary of the X-Men. Created by writer Chris Claremont and writer/illustrator Jim Lee, he first appeared in X-Men #1 ....
. Magneto housed them on his space station,
Asteroid MUtopia is the name of the sepratist mutant homeland created by the X-Men from the remains of Asteroid M which is the name of several fictional settings, each an asteroid converted by the mutant Magneto into his home/orbiting base, in the Marvel Comics Universe...
, giving the mutants refuge. Due to events arranged and manipulated by
Fabian CortezFabian Cortez is a fictional character, a mutant comic book supervillain from the Marvel Comics universe and an adversary of the X-Men. Created by writer Chris Claremont and writer/illustrator Jim Lee, he first appeared in X-Men #1 ....
, the first group of Acolytes perished. Cortez used their deaths and the assumed death of Magneto as
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dom to further his cause against normal humanity.
Cortez formed and led a second group of Acolytes whose first mission was to attack a school for the handicapped, Our Mother of the Sacred Heart, to find a child who would one day become a powerful mutant. The
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interfered with their attack and the Acolytes retreated. Afterwards, the Acolytes kidnapped
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. Fabian Cortez’s reason was to ascertain whether Magneto was alive. Moira was rescued by the X-Men. The Acolytes’ next attack was on a hospital. Four members of the Acolytes were involved in killing several dying, hospitalized humans. Next, the team attempted an aborted attack on a military base. They were opposed by
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and their mercenary ally
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. The attack on the base actually proved beneficial because it was a way for Fabian to attempt to coerce
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, the son of Magneto, to join his cause. Meanwhile, Magneto returned to hatch his plan of revenge. Magneto recruited
ExodusExodus is a fictional character, a comic book supervillain in the Marvel Comics universe. Created by writer Scott Lobdell and artist Joe Quesada, he first appeared in X-Factor #92...
, in order to reclaim the Acolytes in his name.
Fall of Avalon
After the events of
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and the
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, the Acolytes found a cocoon drifting in space. They brought it aboard and awoke
HolocaustHolocaust is a fictional character that appears in comic books published by Marvel Comics. The character first appeared in X-Men Alpha , and was created by Scott Lobdell and Roger Cruz.-Fictional character biography:...
. Holocaust went on a rampage, killing several members of the Acolytes;
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,
Rusty CollinsRussell "Rusty" Collins, formerly known as Firefist, is a fictional character, a superhero from Marvel Comics.-Publication history:Created by Bob Layton and Jackson Guice, Rusty Collins first appeared in X-Factor #1 ....
and
MilanFrancisco Milan was a fictional member of the Acolytes in Marvel Comics. He first appeared in Uncanny X-Men #300.-Fictional character biography:...
. In his duel with Exodus, the Acolytes’ new space station,
AvalonProvidence is a fictional island featured in comic books published by Marvel Comics. Providence, located in the South Pacific Ocean, southwest of Hawaii at 20°N 165°W, is an artificial island made of parts from Cable’s old space station Graymalkin...
, was destroyed.
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and
CyclopsCyclops is a fictional character, the leader of the X-Men superhero team in the . A mutant, Cyclops emits a powerful energy beam from his eyes...
were teleported there by
VoghtAmelia C. Voght is a Marvel Comics character, associated with the X-Men franchise.A mutant with the ability to turn her body into mist, Amelia was a love interest of Professor X before he founded the X-Men...
to help the remaining Acolytes.
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was rescued by Jean Grey, while former X-Man Colossus put a comatose Magneto into a lifepod and sent him to Earth. Meanwhile Cyclops crash-landed with some of the 'hardcore' Acolytes and ended up in the Australian Outback, it was his ingenuity and knowledge and the assistance of
ScannerScanner , otherwise known as Screener, is a mutant in the Marvel Comics universe-Fictional character biography:As a member of the Acolytes, Scanner served as a scout that would survey the area before the others arrived, using her mutant ability to project an astral form to travel great distances...
that kept them alive.
Genosha
Some time passed before the Acolytes reformed. When Magneto was granted control of
GenoshaGenosha is a fictional country that has appeared in numerous comic book series published by Marvel Comics. It is an island nation that exists in Marvel's main shared universe, known as "Earth 616" in the Marvel Universe. The fictional nation served as an allegory for slavery and later for South...
, he reconstituted the Acolytes, with new and old, surviving members. He used the Acolytes as a force to help him gain control over the war-torn island. After the civil war, the Acolytes and Genosha prospered, but the prosperity did not last. After the Eve of Destruction storyline, the Acolytes were not prepared for the worst. Genosha was attacked by a “wild
SentinelSentinels are a fictional variety of mutant-hunting robots, appearing in the Marvel Comics Universe. They are usually portrayed as antagonists to the X-Men. Created by Stan Lee and Jack Kirby, they first appeared in The X-Men #14 .According to Marvel canon, Sentinels are programmed to locate...
” programmed by
Cassandra NovaCassandra Nova is a fictional enemy of the X-Men in the Marvel Comics universe. Created by writer Grant Morrison and artist Frank Quitely, Cassandra first appeared in New X-Men #114 . Cassandra is a "mummudrai," a parasitic life form born bodiless on the astral plane...
. Genosha was destroyed along with millions of its mutant population. Most of the Acolytes remained unaccounted for, with only Exodus,
VoghtAmelia C. Voght is a Marvel Comics character, associated with the X-Men franchise.A mutant with the ability to turn her body into mist, Amelia was a love interest of Professor X before he founded the X-Men...
,
SenyakaSuvik Senyaka is a fictional mutant villain character in the Marvel Comics Universe.-Fictional character biography:Senyaka is a mutant recruited by Fabian Cortez as a member of a second group of the Acolytes. On their first mission, this new team of Acolytes attacked the Our Mother of The Sacred...
,
CargillJoanna Cargill, also known as Frenzy, is a fictional character, a mutant superhuman in the Marvel Comics universe. She has been a member of supervillain groups, including the Alliance of Evil and the Acolytes, as well as the superhero team the X-Men....
and
UnuscioneCarmella Unuscione, commonly known simply as Unuscione, is a fictional character, a mutant supervillain in the Marvel Universe.-Fictional character biography:Carmella Unuscione first appears as a member of the second intake of Magneto's Acolytes...
known to be alive at the time. Later more Acolytes showed up to be alive as well.
After M-Day
Later it was revealed
ScannerScanner , otherwise known as Screener, is a mutant in the Marvel Comics universe-Fictional character biography:As a member of the Acolytes, Scanner served as a scout that would survey the area before the others arrived, using her mutant ability to project an astral form to travel great distances...
is still alive but de-powered after the events of M-Day.
The Acolytes resurfaced after the events of
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, consisting of returning members Exodus and Cargill,
RandomRandom is a fictional character and antihero created by writer Peter David for the Marvel Comics series X-Factor. He started out as a thorn in the side of X-Factor, but he later became a reluctant ally of theirs. The mystery of his life has yet to be completely revealed.-Fictional character...
who aided them in a mission before, and former
Mutant Liberation FrontThe Mutant Liberation Front, or MLF, is a Marvel Comics supervillain group, primarily enemies of X-Force. Created by writer Louise Simonson and artist/co-writer Rob Liefeld, the original MLF first fully appeared in The New Mutants #87 ....
member
TempoTempo is a fictional, African-American mutant villain in the Marvel Comics universe. She was first introduced as a member of the Mutant Liberation Front in the comic title New Mutants, when Rob Liefeld took over as the penciller of that series...
. They planned to use
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’s
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to find the locations of latent mutants, but discovered the mutant gene had been wiped out making the remaining mutants an endangered species. After a battle with the X-Men, the Acolytes fled and sought out a way to replenish the mutant population. Exodus, Cargill, Tempo, Unuscione, and Random were confirmed to be members of the newest incarnation of the team, as well as Senyaka, still in his Acolytes uniform, who took on Deadpool on the island of Providence while the Marauders Gambit and Sunfire attacked Cable. It has been revealed that the Acolytes were being used by Sinister to obtain
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Diaries and kill
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.
Messiah Complex
As the Marauders, the X-Men and the
PurifiersThe Purifiers, also known as the Stryker Crusade, are a fictional paramilitary/terrorist organization in the Marvel Comics universe and enemies of the X-Men...
race to find the first mutant baby born since M-Day, the X-Men seek out former Acolytes
ProjectorProjector is a fictional character, a mutant villain from Marvel Comics.-Fictional character biography:Projector is one of the newer members of the Acolytes, and first appeared in Quicksilver #9...
,
NeophyteNeophyte is a fictional mutant super villain in the Marvel Comics universe and a member of the Acolytes.-Fictional character biography:...
,
GargouilleGargouille is a fictional mutant villain character in the Marvel Comics Universe.-Fictional character biography:Gargouille was a member of a faction of Acolytes led by Exodus who participated in an assault on Wundagore Mountain in the European country of Transia, home of the enigmatic scientist...
and
VindalooVindaloo is a comic book character, one of the newer members of the mutant villains known as the Acolytes, and was first seen in Uncanny X-Men #366, although he wasn't shown using his powers until X-Men #86....
to try to interrogate information to Exodus' whereabouts as they believe that he and Sinister reached the child first. Afterwards, they track down Amelia Voght for the same purpose where they finally receive the information they were looking for.
X-Men: Legacy
The Acolytes, finally joined by
Amelia VoghtAmelia C. Voght is a Marvel Comics character, associated with the X-Men franchise.A mutant with the ability to turn her body into mist, Amelia was a love interest of Professor X before he founded the X-Men...
, were last seen in
X-Men: Legacy, where Exodus attempts to revive
Professor XProfessor Charles Francis Xavier, also known as Professor X, is a fictional character, a Marvel Comics superhero known as the leader and founder of the X-Men....
after being shot by
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. He manages to repair the physical part of Xavier's brain, but not give it the spark it needs to fully reactivate. For help, Exodus turned to his former leader, Magneto, even though he was disgusted the former great leader was now a lowly human. Erik, along with
Karima ShapandarOmega Sentinel is a fictional character associated with the X-Men and its spinoff Excalibur. She first appeared in X-Men Unlimited, vol...
, managed to get a reaction going in Xavier's brain to get him to awaken, though minus much of his memories. However, before they could leave, Frenzy, disgusted that her team was even helping Xavier to begin with, let her emotions boil over and attacked, attempting to kill Xavier, but was subdued when Magneto fired a laser into her eye. Exodus came upon this scene, and became infuriated that one of his mutants was harmed by a human, and aimed to kill his former leader, but not before Xavier challenged him to a fight on the psychic plane. Xavier won, and he, Erik, and Karima left the Acolyte hideout and went their separate ways.
Recently, Xavier returned to New Avalon and convinced Exodus to disband the group and find a new way to help mutantkind. While Exodus decided to embark on a personal pilgrimage to this effect, Amelia Voght, Random, and Karima decide to relocate to San Francisco (possibly to join the X-Men). Tempo was still undecided on her course of action, but was considering joining them while
Joanna CargillJoanna Cargill, also known as Frenzy, is a fictional character, a mutant superhuman in the Marvel Comics universe. She has been a member of supervillain groups, including the Alliance of Evil and the Acolytes, as well as the superhero team the X-Men....
and Carmella Unuscione had not made any decision one way or the other. However, Cargil was later seen in San Francisco in the midst of anti-mutant rioting incited by Simon Trask
Members
| Character |
Real Name |
Joined In |
Notes |
| Original Incarnation |
MagnetoMagneto is a fictional character that appears in comic books published by Marvel Comics. He is the central villain of the X-Men comic, as well as the TV show and the films. The character first appears in X-Men #1 , and was created by writer Stan Lee and artist Jack Kirby...
|
Max Eisenhardt |
X-Men (vol. 2) #2 |
He founded the team and lead the team. Depowered following the effects of M-Day. Powers restored by the High Evolutionary in Uncanny X-Men #507. He is the father of Quicksilver, Scarlet Witch, and Polaris. Currently a member of the X-Men and working alongside the High Evolutionary to reverse the effects of M-Day. |
| Anne-Marie Cortez Anne-Marie Cortez is a fictional mutant character in the Marvel Comics Universe who first appeared in X-Men vol. 2, #1-Fictional character biography:...
|
Anne-Marie Cortez |
X-Men (vol. 2) #2 |
She is the sister of Fabian Cortez. She died in the crash-landing Asteroid M. |
| Fabian Cortez Fabian Cortez is a fictional character, a mutant comic book supervillain from the Marvel Comics universe and an adversary of the X-Men. Created by writer Chris Claremont and writer/illustrator Jim Lee, he first appeared in X-Men #1 ....
|
Fabian Cortez |
X-Men (vol. 2) #2 |
He was later killed by Exodus in Avengers #369, but revealed to be alive only to be killed by Magneto in Magneto: Dark Seduction #4. Resurrected via the transmode virus during Necrosha. He is the brother of Anne-Marie Cortez. |
| Chrome Chrome is a fictional mutant character in the Marvel Comics Universe. He was a member of the Acolytes who first appeared in X-Men vol. 2 #1.-Fictional character biography:...
|
Allen Marc Yuricic |
X-Men (vol. 2) #2 |
Died in the crash-landing Asteroid M. |
| Marco Delgado |
Marco Delgado |
X-Men (vol. 2) #2 |
Died in the crash-landing Asteroid M. Resurrected via the transmode virus during Necrosha. |
| Winters |
Nance Winters |
X-Men (vol. 2) #2 |
Was a S.H.I.E.L.D.S.H.I.E.L.D. is a fictional espionage and a secret military law-enforcement agency in the Marvel Comics Universe. Created by Stan Lee and Jack Kirby in Strange Tales #135 , it often deals with superhuman threats....
agent at the time of joining the Acolytes. Only joined because she was be brainwashed by Anne-Marie Cortez. Her current whereabouts are unknown, although it is presumed she died in the crash-landing of Asteroid M. |
| Second Incarnation |
ScannerScanner , otherwise known as Screener, is a mutant in the Marvel Comics universe-Fictional character biography:As a member of the Acolytes, Scanner served as a scout that would survey the area before the others arrived, using her mutant ability to project an astral form to travel great distances...
|
Sarah Ryall |
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#357 |
Formerly known as Screener. Has served in many Acolytes Incarnation, was thought to be dead after Cassandra Nova's attack on Genosha, but revealed alive. One of the many mutants to be depowered after M-Day. |
FrenzyJoanna Cargill, also known as Frenzy, is a fictional character, a mutant superhuman in the Marvel Comics universe. She has been a member of supervillain groups, including the Alliance of Evil and the Acolytes, as well as the superhero team the X-Men....
|
Joanna Cargill |
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#298 |
Formerly known as Frenzy. Formerly a member of the Alliance of Evil The Alliance of Evil is a name used for a fictional group of supervillains that appear in comic books published by Marvel Comics.-Publication history:...
and the X-MenThe X-Men are a superhero team in the . They were created by writer Stan Lee and artist Jack Kirby, and first appeared in The X-Men #1...
(under Jean GreyJean Grey-Summers is a fictional comic book superheroine appearing in comic books published by Marvel Comics. She has been known under the aliases Marvel Girl, Phoenix, and Dark Phoenix and is best known as one of five original members of the X-Men, for her relationship with Cyclops, and for her...
's mind control). Murdered Sharon FriedlanderSharon Friedlander is a fictional character most often appearing in X-Men stories in the Marvel Comics universe. Sharon first appeared in New Mutants vol. 1 #19 . She was created by Chris Claremont and Bill Sienkiewicz...
during her first mission. Mind-controlled by Jean Grey into briefly serving on a temporary team of X-Men in order to stop Magneto from conquering the world. Recently moved to San Francisco to seek refuge with the X-Men following the disbanding of the Acolytes. |
| Unuscione Carmella Unuscione, commonly known simply as Unuscione, is a fictional character, a mutant supervillain in the Marvel Universe.-Fictional character biography:Carmella Unuscione first appears as a member of the second intake of Magneto's Acolytes...
|
Carmella Unuscione |
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#298 |
Believed to be the daughter of Unus the Untouchable Unus the Untouchable is a fictional character from the comic book X-Men and part of the Marvel Comics Universe. A mutant, Unus is named for his ability to consciously project a force field which protects him from harm.-Origin:Angelo Unuscione was born in Milan, Italy...
. Was thought to be dead after Cassandra Nova's attack on Genosha, but revealed alive and powered after M-Day. |
| Kleinstock Brothers The Kleinstocks were a set of triplets that are comic book fictional characters, and are mutant supervillains, in the Marvel Comics universe. The three brothers names are Harlan, Sven and Eric, they were created by Scott Lobdell and Brandon Peterson and first appeared in Uncanny X-Men #298...
|
Harlan, Sven, and Eric Kleinstock |
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#298 |
Destroyed the facility where Sharon Friedlander Sharon Friedlander is a fictional character most often appearing in X-Men stories in the Marvel Comics universe. Sharon first appeared in New Mutants vol. 1 #19 . She was created by Chris Claremont and Bill Sienkiewicz...
was working during their first mission. Following that, Tom CorsiThomas "Tom" Corsi is a fictional character most often appearing in X-Men stories in Marvel Comics' shared universe, the Marvel Universe. Tom first appeared in New Mutants vol. 1 #19 and was created by Chris Claremont and Bill Sienkiewicz....
shot and killed Eric Kleinstock. After Avalon's destruction, they turned themselves in to the authorities. Later rejoined. It is unknown if they were on Genosha during Cassandra Nova's attack, or if they retained their powerd after M-Day. |
| Isaac Javitz Isaac Javitz is a fictional character in Marvel Comics. He was one of the Acolytes, who first appeared in Uncanny X-Men #300.-Fictional character biography:...
|
Isaac Javitz |
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#298 |
Killed during Holocaust's attack on Avalon. |
| Neophyte Neophyte is a fictional mutant super villain in the Marvel Comics universe and a member of the Acolytes.-Fictional character biography:...
|
Simon Hall |
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#300 |
Survived execution at the hands of his own Acolytes but was banished from the group, rejoined sometime after the return of Magneto and survived Holocaust's attack on Avalon. He also was revealed to have survived Cassandra Nova's attack on Genosha and even managed to retain his powers after M-Day. |
| Francisco Milan Francisco Milan was a fictional member of the Acolytes in Marvel Comics. He first appeared in Uncanny X-Men #300.-Fictional character biography:...
|
Francisco Milan |
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#300 |
Killed during Holocaust's attacks on Avalon. |
| Amelia Voght Amelia C. Voght is a Marvel Comics character, associated with the X-Men franchise.A mutant with the ability to turn her body into mist, Amelia was a love interest of Professor X before he founded the X-Men...
|
Amelia Voght |
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#300 |
Thought to have been killed during Cassandra Nova's Genosha attack, but revealed alive and continued working as a nurse until she rejoined just before Messiah Complex storyline. She is the former lover of Professor XProfessor Charles Francis Xavier, also known as Professor X, is a fictional character, a Marvel Comics superhero known as the leader and founder of the X-Men....
, but left him after his decision to start the X-Men. Recently moved to San Francisco to seek refuge with the X-Men following the disbanding of the Acolytes. |
| Suvik Senyaka Suvik Senyaka is a fictional mutant villain character in the Marvel Comics Universe.-Fictional character biography:Senyaka is a mutant recruited by Fabian Cortez as a member of a second group of the Acolytes. On their first mission, this new team of Acolytes attacked the Our Mother of The Sacred...
|
Suvik Senyaka |
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#300 |
Formerly known as Sanyaka. Crushed by Magneto with his own coils, but later recuperated. Revealed to be one of Selene's followers in the Necrosha Necrosha is a comic book crossover story arc published by Marvel Comics. The crossover takes place in Marvel's main shared universe, the Marvel Universe.-Publication history:Necrosha had been slowly building in the pages of X-Force...
event. |
| Spoor Spoor is a fictional comic book character appearing in Marvel Comics. He first appeared in Uncanny X-Men #300 and was a member of the Acolytes. His real name was established in Excalibur #89...
|
Andrew Hamish Graves |
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#300 |
Former prisoner of Muir Island. Killed during Cassandra Nova's attacks on Genosha. Resurrected via the transmode virus during Necrosha Necrosha is a comic book crossover story arc published by Marvel Comics. The crossover takes place in Marvel's main shared universe, the Marvel Universe.-Publication history:Necrosha had been slowly building in the pages of X-Force...
. |
| Katu Kath Katu Kath was a fictional character who first appeared in Uncanny X-Men #300.-Fictional character biography:He was a member of the Acolytes, a fanatical group of mutants...
|
Katu Kath |
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#300 |
Sacrificed himself to Omega RedOmega Red is a fictional character that appears in comic books published by Marvel Comics. The character first appeared in X-Men #4 , and was created by Jim Lee...
and survived. Killed during Cassandra Nova's Genosha attack. Resurrected via the transmode virus during Necrosha. |
| Seamus Mellencamp Seamus Mellencamp is a reptilian fictional character in Marvel Comics comic book Uncanny X-Men. He is a member of the supervillain group the Acolytes, who serve Magneto...
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Seamus Mellencamp |
Uncanny X-MenUncanny X-Men, first published as The X-Men, is the flagship Marvel Comics comic book series for the X-Men franchise. It is the mainstream continuity featuring the adventures of the eponymous group of mutant superheroes...
#300 |
Killed by Multiple Man, but later revealed alive. Was killed during Cassandra Nova's Genosha attack. Resurrected via the transmode virus during Necrosha. |
ExodusExodus is a fictional character, a comic book supervillain in the Marvel Comics universe. Created by writer Scott Lobdell and artist Joe Quesada, he first appeared in X-Factor #92...
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Bennet du Paris/Paris Bennett |
X-FactorX-Factor is an American comic book series published by Marvel Comics. It is a spin-off of the popular X-Men franchise, featuring characters from X-Men stories. The series has been relaunched several times with different team rosters, most recently as X-Factor Investigations.X-Factor launched in...
#92 |
Former leader of the team and former second-in-command to Magneto. Former leader of the Brotherhood of Mutants. He was recently convinced by Professor X to disband the Acolytes in X-Men: Legacy #225. Current whereabouts is unknown. |
| Russell Collins Russell "Rusty" Collins, formerly known as Firefist, is a fictional character, a superhero from Marvel Comics.-Publication history:Created by Bob Layton and Jackson Guice, Rusty Collins first appeared in X-Factor #1 ....
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Russell Collins |
X-ForceX-Force is a fictional Marvel Comics superhero team, one of several spin-offs of the popular X-Men franchise. Conceived by writer/illustrator Rob Liefeld, the team was formed in New Mutants, vol. 1 #100 and soon afterwards was featured in its own series.The group was a new incarnation of the 1980s...
#25 |
Former ward of X-Factor. Killed during Holocaust's attack on Avalon. Resurrected via the transmode virus during Necrosha. |
| Skids Skids is a Marvel Comics mutant. Created by writer Louise Simonson and artist Jackson Guice, she first appeared in X-Factor vol. 1 #7 .-Morlocks:...
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Sally Blevins |
X-ForceX-Force is a fictional Marvel Comics superhero team, one of several spin-offs of the popular X-Men franchise. Conceived by writer/illustrator Rob Liefeld, the team was formed in New Mutants, vol. 1 #100 and soon afterwards was featured in its own series.The group was a new incarnation of the 1980s...
#25 |
Former ward of X-Factor. Left the team following Rusty's death. Current agent of S.H.I.E.L.D.S.H.I.E.L.D. is a fictional espionage and a secret military law-enforcement agency in the Marvel Comics Universe. Created by Stan Lee and Jack Kirby in Strange Tales #135 , it often deals with superhuman threats....
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ColossusColossus is a fictional character, a superhero in the Marvel Comics universe. Created by writer Len Wein and illustrator Dave Cockrum, he first appeared in Giant-Size X-Men #1...
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Piotr Nicoleivitch Rasputin |
Uncanny X-MenUncanny X-Men, first published as The X-Men, is the flagship Marvel Comics comic book series for the X-Men franchise. It is the mainstream continuity featuring the adventures of the eponymous group of mutant superheroes...
#304 |
Joined after the death of his sister, Illyana RasputinMagik is a Marvel Comics character, associated with the X-Men. She is the younger sister of the Russian X-Man Colossus.-Publication history:...
. Left after Avalon's destruction. Later rejoined the X-Men and died of the Legacy Virus in Uncanny X-Men #390. Later revived and is now an active member of the X-Men. |
| Rakkus Rakkus is a fictional character, a mutant in the Marvel Comics Universe. His first appearance was in Avengers #380.-Fictional character biography:...
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David Anthony Rice |
AvengersThe Avengers is a fictional team of superheroes, appearing in magazines published by Marvel Comics. The team made its debut in The Avengers #1 The Avengers is a fictional team of superheroes, appearing in magazines published by Marvel Comics. The team made its debut in The Avengers #1 The Avengers...
#380 |
Presumed either deceased or depowered. |
| Third Incarnation |
| Orator Orator was a minor fictional character from Marvel Comics.-Fictional character biography:He was a mutant who was recruited into the Acolytes by Exodus. He first appeared when the Acolytes were searching for their missing leader Magneto, who was also presumed dead at the time...
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Victor Ludwig |
MagnetoMagneto is a fictional character that appears in comic books published by Marvel Comics. He is the central villain of the X-Men comic, as well as the TV show and the films. The character first appears in X-Men #1 , and was created by writer Stan Lee and artist Jack Kirby...
#1 |
Presumed depowered. |
| Kamal el Alaqui Kamal el Alaqui is a fictional mutant villain character in the Marvel Comics Universe. He first appeared in Magneto #1.-Fictional character biography:...
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Kamal el Alaqui |
MagnetoMagneto is a fictional character that appears in comic books published by Marvel Comics. He is the central villain of the X-Men comic, as well as the TV show and the films. The character first appears in X-Men #1 , and was created by writer Stan Lee and artist Jack Kirby...
#2 |
Confirmed alive, but presumed depowered. |
| Decay Decay was a fictional elderly mutant from Marvel Comics who first appeared in Quicksilver #8.-Fictional character biography:...
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Jacob Lashinski |
QuicksilverQuicksilver is a fictional character that appears in comic books published by Marvel Comics. The character first appears in X-Men #4 and was created by Stan Lee and Jack Kirby...
#9 |
Died after his own powers backfired in a battle against the High EvolutionaryThe High Evolutionary is a fictional character that appears in comic books published by Marvel Comics.-Publication history:The High Evolutionary was first mentioned in The Mighty Thor vol. 1 #133 , and first appears in The Mighty Thor vol. 1 #134 , and was created by Stan Lee and Jack Kirby...
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| Gargouille Gargouille is a fictional mutant villain character in the Marvel Comics Universe.-Fictional character biography:Gargouille was a member of a faction of Acolytes led by Exodus who participated in an assault on Wundagore Mountain in the European country of Transia, home of the enigmatic scientist...
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Lavinia LeBlanc |
QuicksilverQuicksilver is a fictional character that appears in comic books published by Marvel Comics. The character first appears in X-Men #4 and was created by Stan Lee and Jack Kirby...
#9 |
Confirmed to have retained her powers following M-Day. Current whereabouts is unknown. |
JosephJoseph was a Marvel Comics character who was briefly a member of the X-Men. Created by writer Scott Lobdell and artist Roger Cruz, he first appeared in Uncanny X-Men #327 ....
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Joseph |
QuicksilverQuicksilver is a fictional character that appears in comic books published by Marvel Comics. The character first appears in X-Men #4 and was created by Stan Lee and Jack Kirby...
#9 |
Died in X-Men (vol. 2) #87 after losing physical cohesion while communing with the electromagnetic spectrum. |
| Projector Projector is a fictional character, a mutant villain from Marvel Comics.-Fictional character biography:Projector is one of the newer members of the Acolytes, and first appeared in Quicksilver #9...
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Zachary Williams |
QuicksilverQuicksilver is a fictional character that appears in comic books published by Marvel Comics. The character first appears in X-Men #4 and was created by Stan Lee and Jack Kirby...
#9 |
Confirmed alive and to have retained his powers after M-Day. Current whereabouts is unknown. |
| Fourth Incarnation |
| REM-RAM REM-RAM is a fictional mutant character in the Marvel Comics Universe who first appeared in X-Men: Magneto War #1.-Fictional character biography:...
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Marcus Andrews |
X-Men: The Magneto War |
Killed during Cassandra Nova's assault on Genosha. Resurrected via the transmode virus during Necrosha. |
| Static |
Gianna Carina Esperanza |
X-Men: The Magneto War |
Killed during Cassandra Nova's attack on Genosha. Resurrected via the transmode virus during Necrosha. |
| Barnacle Barnacle is a fictional mutant from Marvel Comics who first appeared in X-Men: Magneto War #1.-Fictional character biography:Barnacle is one of the newer Acolytes that debuted during the Magneto War....
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Mortimer Everett |
X-Men: The Magneto War |
Killed during Cassandra Nova's attack on Genosha. Resurrected via the transmode virus during Necrosha. |
| Vindaloo Vindaloo is a comic book character, one of the newer members of the mutant villains known as the Acolytes, and was first seen in Uncanny X-Men #366, although he wasn't shown using his powers until X-Men #86....
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Venkat Katregadda |
Uncanny X-MenUncanny X-Men, first published as The X-Men, is the flagship Marvel Comics comic book series for the X-Men franchise. It is the mainstream continuity featuring the adventures of the eponymous group of mutant superheroes...
#366 |
Confirmed to be alive and to have retained his powers following M-Day. Current whereabouts is unknown. |
| Fifth Incarnation |
RandomRandom is a fictional character and antihero created by writer Peter David for the Marvel Comics series X-Factor. He started out as a thorn in the side of X-Factor, but he later became a reluctant ally of theirs. The mystery of his life has yet to be completely revealed.-Fictional character...
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Marshall Evan Stone III |
X-Men (vol. 2) Annual 2007 |
Former member of the Brotherhood of Mutants. Following the disbanding of the Acolytes, he left with Amelia Voght, Omega Sentinel Omega Sentinel is a fictional character associated with the X-Men and its spinoff Excalibur. She first appeared in X-Men Unlimited, vol...
, Frenxy and Tempo to seek refuge in San Francisco alongside the X-Men. |
TempoTempo is a fictional, African-American mutant villain in the Marvel Comics universe. She was first introduced as a member of the Mutant Liberation Front in the comic title New Mutants, when Rob Liefeld took over as the penciller of that series...
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Heather Tucker |
X-Men (vol. 2) Annual 2007 |
Former member of the Mutant Liberation Front The Mutant Liberation Front, or MLF, is a Marvel Comics supervillain group, primarily enemies of X-Force. Created by writer Louise Simonson and artist/co-writer Rob Liefeld, the original MLF first fully appeared in The New Mutants #87 ....
. Following the disbanding of the Acolytes, she left with Amelia Voght, Omega SentinelOmega Sentinel is a fictional character associated with the X-Men and its spinoff Excalibur. She first appeared in X-Men Unlimited, vol...
, Frenzy, and Random to seek refuge in San Francisco alongside the X-Men. |
| Associates |
WolverineWolverine is a fictional character, a superhero that appears in comic books published by Marvel Comics. Born as James Howlett and commonly known as Logan, Wolverine is a mutant, possessing animal-keen senses, enhanced physical capabilities, three retracting bone claws on each hand and a healing...
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James Howlett/Logan |
X-Men (vol. 2) #3 |
Brainwashed into joining and fighting the X-Men. Came to his senses and fought off the Acolytes. Current member of The New Avengers, X-MenThe X-Men are a superhero team in the . They were created by writer Stan Lee and artist Jack Kirby, and first appeared in The X-Men #1...
, and X-ForceX-Force is a fictional Marvel Comics superhero team, one of several spin-offs of the popular X-Men franchise. Conceived by writer/illustrator Rob Liefeld, the team was formed in New Mutants, vol. 1 #100 and soon afterwards was featured in its own series.The group was a new incarnation of the 1980s...
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CyclopsCyclops is a fictional character, the leader of the X-Men superhero team in the . A mutant, Cyclops emits a powerful energy beam from his eyes...
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Scott Summers |
X-Men (vol. 2) #3 |
Brainwashed into joining and fighting the X-Men. Came to his senses and fought off the Acolytes. Current member and leader of the X-Men. |
GambitGambit is a fictional character, a Marvel Comics superhero that has been a member of the X-Men. Created by writer Chris Claremont and artist Jim Lee, the character first appeared briefly in Uncanny X-Men Annual #14 , weeks before a more comprehensive appearance in Uncanny X-Men #266...
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Remy LeBeau |
X-Men (vol. 2) #3 |
Brainwashed into joining and fighting the X-Men. Came to his senses and fought off the Acolytes. Currently appearing in X-Men: Legacy alongside RogueRogue was first slated to appear in Ms. Marvel #25 , but the book's abrupt cancellation left her original introduction story unpublished for over a decade, before seeing print in Marvel Super Heroes #11 in 1992. Rogue's first published appearance was in Avengers Annual #10...
and Danger. |
BeastBeast , Dr. Henry Philip "Hank" McCoy, is a comic book character, a Marvel Comics superhero and a member of the mutant team of superheroes known as the X-Men...
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Dr. Hank McCoy |
X-Men (vol. 2) #3 |
Brainwashed into joining and fighting the X-Men. Came to his senses and fought off the Acolytes. Currently a member of the X-Men. |
RogueRogue was first slated to appear in Ms. Marvel #25 , but the book's abrupt cancellation left her original introduction story unpublished for over a decade, before seeing print in Marvel Super Heroes #11 in 1992. Rogue's first published appearance was in Avengers Annual #10...
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Unknown |
X-Men (vol. 2) #3 |
Brainwashed into joined and fighting the X-Men. Came to her senses and fought off the Acolytes. Currently appearing in X-Men: Legacy alongside Gambit and Danger. |
PsylockePsylocke is a fictional character depicted in comic books published by Marvel Comics, most notably those comics featuring the superhero team the X-Men. The character has also appeared in licensed adaptations. Created by writer Chris Claremont and artist Herb Trimpe, she first appeared in the UK...
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Elizabeth Braddock |
X-Men (vol. 2) #3 |
Brainwashed into joining and fighting the X-Men. Came to her senses and fought off the Acolytes. Currently a member of the X-Men after returning to the mainstream time line from the ExilesThe Exiles are a group of fictional characters that feature in three Marvel Comics series, Exiles, New Exiles, and Exiles vol. 2. The Exiles consists of characters from different dimensions, or realities, which have been removed from time and space in order to correct problems in various alternate...
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PolarisPolaris is a fictional comic book character appearing in books published by Marvel Comics, in particular the X-Men family of books. Created by Arnold Drake, Don Heck, Werner Roth and Jim Steranko, Polaris first appeared in The X-Men #49...
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Lorna Dane |
X-Men (vol. 2) #98 |
Declined becoming a full-fledged member. Aided Magneto in ruling over Genosha since she found out he is her father. Became mentally unstable following Cassandra Nova's attack on Genosha. Current member of the Starjammers. |
QuicksilverQuicksilver is a fictional character that appears in comic books published by Marvel Comics. The character first appears in X-Men #4 and was created by Stan Lee and Jack Kirby...
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Pietro Maximoff |
Unknown |
Aided Magneto in his ruling over Genosha. Depowered after M-Day, but regained his powers in X-Factor. Current member of the Avengers. |
PyroPyro is a fictional character in Marvel Comics and an enemy of the X-Men. Created by writer Chris Claremont and artist/co-writer John Byrne, he first appeared in Uncanny X-Men #141 ....
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St. John Allerdyce |
QuicksilverQuicksilver is a fictional character that appears in comic books published by Marvel Comics. The character first appears in X-Men #4 and was created by Stan Lee and Jack Kirby...
#6 |
Associate member under Exodus when he attacked Wundagore -Fictional history:Wundagore is a mountain in the fictional Eastern European nation of Transia. The history of Chthon and the Darkhold are strongly tied to the mountain of Wundagore. In the Sixth Century, a cult of Darkholders led by the sorceress Morgan le Fey attempted to summon Chthon but found...
Mountain. Died of the Legacy Virus. |
FeralFeral is a fictional character that appears in the Marvel Universe. She has been both a superhero and a supervillain and most recognizably associated as a member of X-Force.-Fictional character biography:...
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Maria Callasantos |
QuicksilverQuicksilver is a fictional character that appears in comic books published by Marvel Comics. The character first appears in X-Men #4 and was created by Stan Lee and Jack Kirby...
#6 |
Associate member when under Exodus when he attacked Wundagore -Fictional history:Wundagore is a mountain in the fictional Eastern European nation of Transia. The history of Chthon and the Darkhold are strongly tied to the mountain of Wundagore. In the Sixth Century, a cult of Darkholders led by the sorceress Morgan le Fey attempted to summon Chthon but found...
Mountain. Depowered after M-Day and later killed by Sabretooth. Resurrected via the Transmode virus during Necrosha. |
AvalancheAvalanche is a Marvel Comics supervillain and an enemy of the X-Men. Created by writer Chris Claremont and artist/co-writer John Byrne, he first appeared in Uncanny X-Men #141 ....
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Dominic Szilard Petros |
QuicksilverQuicksilver is a fictional character that appears in comic books published by Marvel Comics. The character first appears in X-Men #4 and was created by Stan Lee and Jack Kirby...
#6 |
Associate member under Exodus when he attacked Wundagore -Fictional history:Wundagore is a mountain in the fictional Eastern European nation of Transia. The history of Chthon and the Darkhold are strongly tied to the mountain of Wundagore. In the Sixth Century, a cult of Darkholders led by the sorceress Morgan le Fey attempted to summon Chthon but found...
Mountain. Current whereabouts is unknown. |
Omega RedOmega Red is a fictional character that appears in comic books published by Marvel Comics. The character first appeared in X-Men #4 , and was created by Jim Lee...
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Arkady Russovich |
QuicksilverQuicksilver is a fictional character that appears in comic books published by Marvel Comics. The character first appears in X-Men #4 and was created by Stan Lee and Jack Kirby...
#6 |
Associate member under Exodus when he attacked Wundagore -Fictional history:Wundagore is a mountain in the fictional Eastern European nation of Transia. The history of Chthon and the Darkhold are strongly tied to the mountain of Wundagore. In the Sixth Century, a cult of Darkholders led by the sorceress Morgan le Fey attempted to summon Chthon but found...
Mountain. Current whereabouts is unknown. |
| Fenris Fenris are two fictional characters from the Marvel Comics universe, namely German twins Andrea and Andreas von Strucker. They are the children of supervillain Baron Wolfgang von Strucker of HYDRA and the half-brother of Werner von Strucker. Andrea is female, Andreas is male...
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Andrea & Andreas Von Strucker |
QuicksilverQuicksilver is a fictional character that appears in comic books published by Marvel Comics. The character first appears in X-Men #4 and was created by Stan Lee and Jack Kirby...
#8 |
Associate member under Exodus when he attacked Wundagore -Fictional history:Wundagore is a mountain in the fictional Eastern European nation of Transia. The history of Chthon and the Darkhold are strongly tied to the mountain of Wundagore. In the Sixth Century, a cult of Darkholders led by the sorceress Morgan le Fey attempted to summon Chthon but found...
Mountain. Killed by Baron ZemoBaron Zemo is the name of two fictional characters, both supervillains, in various Marvel Comics comic books, notably Captain America and the Avengers...
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| Omega Sentinel Omega Sentinel is a fictional character associated with the X-Men and its spinoff Excalibur. She first appeared in X-Men Unlimited, vol...
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Karima Shapandar |
X-Men: Legacy #208 |
Was aiding Exodus in keeping Xavier alive. Xavier defeated Exodus and left Magneto and Karima behind. Following Xavier's absence, Magneto left and she remained with the Acolytes. Professor X later returned and she turned on Exodus. Currently seeking refuge in San Francisco with Tempo, Amelia Voght, and Random alongside the X-Men. |
Marvel Zombies
In
Marvel ZombiesMarvel Zombies is a five-issue limited series published from December 2005 to April 2006 by Marvel Comics. The series was written by Robert Kirkman with art by Sean Phillips and covers by Arthur Suydam. It was the first series in the Marvel Zombies series of related stories...
, the Marvel superheroes (The Avengers, X-Men, Fantastic Four, Spider-Man, Hulk, Daredevil, and the others superheroes) have been infected by an unknown virus and turned into flesh eating zombies and kill most of the humans population for their food. The Acolytes (The Acolytes shown are Fabian Cortez, Joanna Cargill, Scanner, Lisa Hendricks, Reynolds, Burns and several unnamed members) and a surviving X-Men member
ForgeForge is a fictional character in the , a superhero associated with The X-Men.A mutant with an unsurpassed brilliance in technology, Forge has had a lengthy career as a government weapons contractor. He shared a romantic relationship with Storm, and a brief affair with Mystique which led him to...
are among the few survivors hiding in the third
Asteroid MUtopia is the name of the sepratist mutant homeland created by the X-Men from the remains of Asteroid M which is the name of several fictional settings, each an asteroid converted by the mutant Magneto into his home/orbiting base, in the Marvel Comics Universe...
.
MagnetoMagneto is a fictional character that appears in comic books published by Marvel Comics. He is the central villain of the X-Men comic, as well as the TV show and the films. The character first appears in X-Men #1 , and was created by writer Stan Lee and artist Jack Kirby...
(who appears to be the only mutant left uninfected on Earth) helps Reed Richards from the Ultimate Universe and the other three civillain survivors escape using Reed’s machine. Magneto gives his life in damaging the machine.
The Acolytes offer to rescue Magneto via shuttle. Upon returning to Earth the Acolytes could not find Magneto (he had been eaten), but discover a still-living
Black PantherThe Black Panther is a fictional character in the Marvel Comics universe. Created by writer-editor Stan Lee and penciller-co-plotter Jack Kirby, he first appeared in Fantastic Four #52...
and zombie Wasp “head”. Cortez recognizes that the Black Panther is a human and alive. The Acolyte Burns moves to attack and Black Panther kills him with Wasp's head. Cortez brokers a truce, stating Burns paid for his foolishness with his life.
Panther moves in with the Acolytes, all knowing the value of teamwork. Wasp comes with, against the Acolytes' protests. Back on Asteroid M,
ForgeForge is a fictional character in the , a superhero associated with The X-Men.A mutant with an unsurpassed brilliance in technology, Forge has had a lengthy career as a government weapons contractor. He shared a romantic relationship with Storm, and a brief affair with Mystique which led him to...
constructs new limbs for Panther and a body for the Wasp. Lisa Hendricks and Panther develop romantic feelings for each other.
The story skips five years later when the Acolyte groups find no humans or zombies on Earth. In the sequel, "
Marvel Zombies 2Marvel Zombies 2 is a five-issue limited series published from October 2007 - February 2008 by comics publisher Marvel Comics. The series was written by Robert Kirkman with art by Sean Phillips and Arthur Suydam...
", the surviving zombies, having eaten most of the universe, come back to Earth thirty five years later to find the dimensional machine. It is under Forge's control. The survivors and descendents of the Acolytes have split into two factions, disputing Panther's leadership. Reynolds remains on Panther's side, having formed an emotional attachment to Wasp. Panther is killed by an Acolytle assassin and revived by Wasp. The returning zombies fight the Acolyte group and themselves. Casualties arise on both sides. A peace is brokered when all the surviving zombies realize they do not crave human flesh anymore. Despite this, Cortez's son, now aiming for leadership of the last of the humans, reveals he had been in control of the dimensional machine via sabotage. He sends the last of the zombies to another dimension and kills Forge to cover this up.
In the prequel, it is revealed that Magneto and Fabian Cortez made a deal with an unknown entity to bring the virus to earth.
Ultimate X-Men
In
Ultimate X-MenUltimate X-Men is a superhero comic book series that was published by Marvel Comics from 2001 to 2009. The series is a modernized re-imagining of Marvel's long-running X-Men comic book franchise as part of its Ultimate Marvel imprint...
, the Acolytes are a fanatical paramilitary offshoot of the
Brotherhood of Mutant SupremacyThe Brotherhood of Mutants, originally known as the Brotherhood of Evil Mutants, is a fictional Marvel Comics supervillain team devoted to mutant superiority over normal humans. They are among the chief adversaries of the X-Men...
, which branched off following Magneto’s first defeat in opposition to the relatively pacifist leadership of
QuicksilverQuicksilver is a fictional character that appears in comic books published by Marvel Comics. The character first appears in X-Men #4 and was created by Stan Lee and Jack Kirby...
and the
Scarlet WitchThe Scarlet Witch is a fictional comic book character that appears in books published by Marvel Comics. The character first appears in X-Men #4 and was created by Stan Lee and Jack Kirby...
.
Television
- The Acolytes appear in the two-part X-Men
X-Men, also known as X-Men: The Animated Series, is an American animated television series which debuted on October 31, 1992, in the United States on the Fox Network as part of its Fox Kids Saturday morning lineup...
episode “Sanctuary”. The team as presented consists of Fabian CortezFabian Cortez is a fictional character, a mutant comic book supervillain from the Marvel Comics universe and an adversary of the X-Men. Created by writer Chris Claremont and writer/illustrator Jim Lee, he first appeared in X-Men #1 ....
, Amelia VoghtAmelia C. Voght is a Marvel Comics character, associated with the X-Men franchise.A mutant with the ability to turn her body into mist, Amelia was a love interest of Professor X before he founded the X-Men...
, Marco Delgado, ChromeChrome is a fictional mutant character in the Marvel Comics Universe. He was a member of the Acolytes who first appeared in X-Men vol. 2 #1.-Fictional character biography:...
, Carmela UnuscioneCarmella Unuscione, commonly known simply as Unuscione, is a fictional character, a mutant supervillain in the Marvel Universe.-Fictional character biography:Carmella Unuscione first appears as a member of the second intake of Magneto's Acolytes...
, Joanna CargillJoanna Cargill, also known as Frenzy, is a fictional character, a mutant superhuman in the Marvel Comics universe. She has been a member of supervillain groups, including the Alliance of Evil and the Acolytes, as well as the superhero team the X-Men....
, and Byron CalleyBurner , also known as Crucible is a fictional mutant character in the Marvel Comics Universe whose first appearance was in Captain America Annual #4.-Publication history:...
. The Acolytes aid Magneto in the liberation of the Genoshan mutant slaves from the hands of the Genoshan Magistrates. After Magneto is betrayed by Cortez and believed to have been killed by the X-Men, the Acolytes pledge their loyalty to Cortez. After Cortez' plot was exposed, the Acolytes turn on him. Francisco Milan is shown in a video screen as one of the scientists that helped Magneto build Asteroid M. Suvik Senyaka makes a cameo appearance in the episode “Secrets No Longer Buried,” as one of the residents of the mutant-dominated community of Skull Mesa.
- In the X-Men: Evolution
X-Men: Evolution is an American animated television series about the Marvel Comics superhero team the X-Men. In this incarnation many of the characters are teenagers rather than adults...
animated series, the Acolytes are the second team of MagnetoMagneto is a fictional character that appears in comic books published by Marvel Comics. He is the central villain of the X-Men comic, as well as the TV show and the films. The character first appears in X-Men #1 , and was created by writer Stan Lee and artist Jack Kirby...
after he left The BrotherhoodThe Brotherhood of Mutants, originally known as the Brotherhood of Evil Mutants, is a fictional Marvel Comics supervillain team devoted to mutant superiority over normal humans. They are among the chief adversaries of the X-Men...
. Besides him, the Acolytes are made up of GambitGambit is a fictional character, a Marvel Comics superhero that has been a member of the X-Men. Created by writer Chris Claremont and artist Jim Lee, the character first appeared briefly in Uncanny X-Men Annual #14 , weeks before a more comprehensive appearance in Uncanny X-Men #266...
, PyroPyro is a fictional character in Marvel Comics and an enemy of the X-Men. Created by writer Chris Claremont and artist/co-writer John Byrne, he first appeared in Uncanny X-Men #141 ....
, ColossusColossus is a fictional character, a superhero in the Marvel Comics universe. Created by writer Len Wein and illustrator Dave Cockrum, he first appeared in Giant-Size X-Men #1...
(whom Magneto blackmailed into joining him), SabretoothSabretooth is a fictional character, a Marvel Comics supervillain created by writer Chris Claremont and artist/co-writer John Byrne. The character first appeared in Iron Fist #14...
, and MastermindMastermind is a Marvel Comics supervillain, an adversary of the X-Men. Created by writer Stan Lee and artist/co-writer Jack Kirby, he first appeared in X-Men #4 . He was given his "real name", Jason Wyngarde, by Chris Claremont and John Byrne.The original Mastermind was a mutant with the power to...
. The team first appeared in the two-part episode "Day of Reckoning" where they fight the X-Men and the Brotherhood of Mutants (who were gathered together by Mystique disguised as Professor X). In "The Stuff of Villains," Magneto sends Gambit to offer the Brotherhood a spot on Magneto's team if they spring Quicksilver from a military transport. The Brotherhood was successful in the mission, but Gambit told them that Quicksilver will lead them and make sure they prove themselves to Magneto. In "The Toad, the Witch, and the Wardrobe," Mastermind was recruited by Magneto to rewrite Scarlet Witch's memories. In "Dark Horizon," Magneto and his Acolytes work with the X-Men to prevent the release of Apocalypse. In "Impact," the Acolytes search the ruins of Egypt for any means to stop Apocalypse. As of "Cajun Spice" (following the apparent death of Magneto in "Impact"), the Acolytes have disbanded when Pyro mentioned to Wolverine (who was looking for Gambit after he kidnapped Rogue) that Colossus bailed and went back to Russia, and Sabretooth is on the open road somewhere. Pyro also tells Wolverine that he does not know Gambit's location.
- In Wolverine and the X-Men, the Acolytes once again serve Magneto on Genosha. They are seen to be a much larger team than seen in the former shows almost doubling in size as its membership includes Blink
Blink is a fictional character, a Marvel Comics superhero featured in various X-Men-related series. Created by Scott Lobdell and Joe Madureira, the character first appeared in Uncanny X-Men #317 .-Publication History:...
, JuggernautThe Juggernaut is a fictional character that appears in publications published by Marvel Comics. The character first appeared in X-Men #12 , and was created by writer Stan Lee and artist/co-plotter Jack Kirby....
, the Kleinstock TripletsThe Kleinstocks were a set of triplets that are comic book fictional characters, and are mutant supervillains, in the Marvel Comics universe. The three brothers names are Harlan, Sven and Eric, they were created by Scott Lobdell and Brandon Peterson and first appeared in Uncanny X-Men #298...
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. The Acolytes (with the exception of Juggernaut, Mystique, Polaris, the Kleinstocks, and Scanner) first appear in "Greetings from Genosha" where they welcome the ship that Nightcrawler and the other mutants are on. When Nightcrawler discovers the underground cells, he is attacked by Magneto and the Acolytes. In "Battle Lines," Magneto sends the Acolytes to various MRD Facilities to break out the imprisoned mutants. In "Foresight" Pt. 3, the Acolytes were present when Scarlet Witch and Polaris had Blink remove Magneto and Quicksilver from Genosha.
Video games
- In Magneto’s ending in X-Men vs. Street Fighter
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, the leader of Shadaloo. After seeing the demise of their leader, Sagatis a boss character from the early editions of Capcom's Street Fighter fighting game series. He was later turned into a regular, playable character. Sagat is depicted as a well-renowned Muay Thai expert fighter known for his incredible power. He is often called the "Emperor of Muay Thai" in his...
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volunteered to become new members of the Acolytes. Magneto allows them to join despite the fact they are not mutants (they are superhuman in their own right). This ending is non-canon.
- The Acolytes also appear after a player has defeated Magneto in the game X-Men: Children of the Atom
is an arcade game that was produced by Capcom and released on the CPS-2 arcade system in 1994. It is the first fighting game produced by Capcom using characters under license from Marvel Comics, widely praised for its faithfulness in capturing the spirit of its namesake comics, by using colorful...
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- The Acolytes appear in the video game X-Men Legends
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. Though no actual Acolyte members are shown, Acolyte Warrior Elites and Acolyte Adept Elites serve as the foot soldiers of the Brotherhood of Mutants.
External links
- Acolytes at Marvel.com
- ACOLYTES—An in-depth profile of the team and various incarnations, at UXN.