Chrome (comics)
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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.
before it was ruled by Magneto
. He helped capture several members of the X-Men
, and was one of the Acolytes given sanctuary by Magneto aboard Asteroid M
. He later died when Asteroid M crashed, sacrificing himself by using his powers to coat the other members in Chrome.
and compounds, even those of living beings. He could fly at high speeds by partially transforming the air around him into combustible materials, producing a rocket-like thrust (presumably, his power protected him from being burned).
Mutant (Marvel Comics)
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character in the Marvel Comics
Marvel Comics
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Universe. He was a member of the Acolytes
Acolytes (comics)
The Acolytes is a team of comic book mutant supervillains in the Marvel Comics universe. The Acolytes followed the principles of the mutant Magneto, particularly the mutant right of superiority over normal humans. Some members of the Acolytes even worshipped him with a religious fervor and regarded...
who first appeared in X-Men
X-Men
The 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...
vol. 2 #1.
Fictional character biography
Chrome was among the first mutants who joined Magneto as one of his Acolytes and attacked GenoshaGenosha
Genosha 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...
before it was ruled by Magneto
Magneto (comics)
Magneto 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...
. He helped capture several members of the X-Men
X-Men
The 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 was one of the Acolytes given sanctuary by Magneto aboard Asteroid M
Asteroid M
Utopia 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...
. He later died when Asteroid M crashed, sacrificing himself by using his powers to coat the other members in Chrome.
Powers and abilities
Chrome had the ability to transmute elementsChemical element
A chemical element is a pure chemical substance consisting of one type of atom distinguished by its atomic number, which is the number of protons in its nucleus. Familiar examples of elements include carbon, oxygen, aluminum, iron, copper, gold, mercury, and lead.As of November 2011, 118 elements...
and compounds, even those of living beings. He could fly at high speeds by partially transforming the air around him into combustible materials, producing a rocket-like thrust (presumably, his power protected him from being burned).
Television
- Chrome appeared in the two-part X-MenX-Men (TV series)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." He appears as a prominent member of the Acolytes.