Kleinstocks
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The Kleinstocks were a set of triplets
that are comic book
fictional character
s, and are mutant
supervillain
s, 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 (March 1993).
, they were sent along with Cargill and Carmella Unuscione
to kidnap a young mutant. While attempting the kidnapping, they murdered Sharon Friedlander
, a former staff member at Charles Xavier
's School for Gifted Youngsters
. In the moment before she died, Sharon managed to send a psionic cry for help to Xavier. Based upon this, Xavier sent a squad of X-Men to investigate. During the battle between the Acolytes and the X-Men, Eric was shot and killed by Tom Corsi
, another former staff member from Xavier's school. After discovering the mutant they were sent to kidnap had Down's Syndrome, the Acolytes abandoned their mission.
Despite losing their brother, Harlan and Sven continued to serve with the Acolytes. During the destruction of Avalon
by Holocaust
, the surviving two were among the Acolytes who evacuated to Earth with the X-Man Cyclops
. They crash landed in the Australian Outback, where they managed to get to the X-Men's former base of operations. Once help arrived, they turned themselves over to the authorities.
They were able to escape prison and rejoined the Acolytes under the leadership of Fabian Cortez
. These Acolytes were involved in attacks on Wundagore mountain
. Some time later, they were involved in an attack on the X-Mansion
with a group of Acolytes. At the end of the battle, they asked for sanctuary with Xavier; they were denied. They eventually rejoined the Acolytes under Magneto
's command, when he was given leadership over Genosha
. Their status is currently undetermined, but they might have died on Genosha during Cassandra Nova
's genocide.
Multiple birth
A multiple birth occurs when more than one fetus is carried to term in a single pregnancy. Different names for multiple births are used, depending on the number of offspring. Common multiples are two and three, known as twins and triplets...
that are comic book
Comic book
A comic book or comicbook is a magazine made up of comics, narrative artwork in the form of separate panels that represent individual scenes, often accompanied by dialog as well as including...
fictional character
Fictional character
A character is the representation of a person in a narrative work of art . Derived from the ancient Greek word kharaktêr , the earliest use in English, in this sense, dates from the Restoration, although it became widely used after its appearance in Tom Jones in 1749. From this, the sense of...
s, and are mutant
Mutant (Marvel Comics)
In comic books published by Marvel Comics, a mutant is an organism who possesses a genetic trait called an X-gene that allows the mutant to naturally develop superhuman powers and abilities...
supervillain
Supervillain
A supervillain or supervillainess is a variant of the villain character type, commonly found in comic books, action movies and science fiction in various media.They are sometimes used as foils to superheroes and other fictional heroes...
s, in the Marvel Comics
Marvel Comics
Marvel Worldwide, Inc., commonly referred to as Marvel Comics and formerly Marvel Publishing, Inc. and Marvel Comics Group, is an American company that publishes comic books and related media...
universe
Marvel Universe
The Marvel Universe is the shared fictional universe where most comic book titles and other media published by Marvel Entertainment take place, including those featuring Marvel's most familiar characters, such as Spider-Man, the Hulk, the X-Men, and the Avengers.The Marvel Universe is further...
. The three brothers names are Harlan, Sven and Eric, they were created by Scott Lobdell
Scott Lobdell
Scott Lobdell is an American comic book writer.-Early Career:Scott didn't begin to read comics until he was 17 years old, while lying in bed after lung surgery....
and Brandon Peterson
Brandon Peterson
Brandon Peterson is an American comic book writer and artist. Born and raised in Wisconsin on October 14, 1969. Brandon Peterson is known for his hyper detailed artwork and intricate line work...
and first appeared in Uncanny X-Men
Uncanny X-Men
Uncanny 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...
#298 (March 1993).
Fictional character biography
In their first mission with the AcolytesAcolytes (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...
, they were sent along with Cargill and Carmella Unuscione
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...
to kidnap a young mutant. While attempting the kidnapping, they murdered Sharon Friedlander
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...
, a former staff member at Charles Xavier
Professor X
Professor 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....
's School for Gifted Youngsters
X-Mansion
In the fictional Marvel Comics universe, the X-Mansion is the common name for Professor Xavier's mansion. It is the base of operations and training site of the X-Men and the location of a school for mutant teenagers, the Xavier Institute for Higher Learning, formerly Xavier's School for Gifted...
. In the moment before she died, Sharon managed to send a psionic cry for help to Xavier. Based upon this, Xavier sent a squad of X-Men to investigate. During the battle between the Acolytes and the X-Men, Eric was shot and killed by Tom Corsi
Tom Corsi
Thomas "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....
, another former staff member from Xavier's school. After discovering the mutant they were sent to kidnap had Down's Syndrome, the Acolytes abandoned their mission.
Despite losing their brother, Harlan and Sven continued to serve with the Acolytes. During the destruction of Avalon
Providence (comics)
Providence 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...
by Holocaust
Holocaust (comics)
Holocaust 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:...
, the surviving two were among the Acolytes who evacuated to Earth with the X-Man Cyclops
Cyclops (comics)
Cyclops 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...
. They crash landed in the Australian Outback, where they managed to get to the X-Men's former base of operations. Once help arrived, they turned themselves over to the authorities.
They were able to escape prison and rejoined the Acolytes under the leadership of Fabian Cortez
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 ....
. These Acolytes were involved in attacks on Wundagore mountain
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...
. Some time later, they were involved in an attack on the X-Mansion
X-Mansion
In the fictional Marvel Comics universe, the X-Mansion is the common name for Professor Xavier's mansion. It is the base of operations and training site of the X-Men and the location of a school for mutant teenagers, the Xavier Institute for Higher Learning, formerly Xavier's School for Gifted...
with a group of Acolytes. At the end of the battle, they asked for sanctuary with Xavier; they were denied. They eventually rejoined the Acolytes under 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...
's command, when he was given leadership over Genosha
Genosha
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...
. Their status is currently undetermined, but they might have died on Genosha during Cassandra Nova
Cassandra Nova
Cassandra 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...
's genocide.
Television
- The Kleinstock Brothers appear in the Wolverine and the X-Men episode "Battle Lines". They are part of MagnetoMagneto (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...
's Acolytes and are shown breaking mutants out of MRD Facility Delta in the south.