Mastermind
Mastermind is a mutant villain known for his ability to conjure remarkably realistic illusions at will. He is a member of the Brotherhood of Evil Mutants led by Magneto.
Biography
Mastermind was among the original members of the Brotherhood of Evil Mutants around early 1964, along with Magneto, Toad, Quicksilver, and Scarlet Witch. For the remainder of the year, the Brotherhood enacted a number of schemes, all of which were foiled by the X-Men. They invaded the country of Santo Marco;[1] kidnapped the X-Man Angel;[2] and failed to recruit a number of people, namely Namor the Sub-Mariner, the Blob, Thor, and Unus the Untouchable.[3][4][5][6] In early 1965, another failed recruitment backfired spectacularly, as the alien known as the Stranger turned Mastermind into a block of solid matter and took Magneto and Toad back to his home planet for study. On top of that, Quicksilver and Scarlet Witch left the team, effectively putting an end to the Brotherhood for the time being. The X-Men took Mastermind back to their base and maintained control of his petrified form.[7]
References
- ↑ The X-Men #4: "The Brotherhood of Evil Mutants!" (March 1964) Lee, Stan (w), Kirby, Jack (p), Reinman, Paul (i), Simek, Artie (let).
- ↑ The X-Men #5: "Trapped: One X-Man!" (May 1964) Lee, Stan (w), Kirby, Jack (p), Reinman, Paul (i), Rosen, Sam (let).
- ↑ The X-Men #6: "Sub-Mariner Joins the Evil Mutants." (July 1964) Lee, Stan (w), Kirby, Jack (p), Stone, Chic (i), Rosen, Sam (let).
- ↑ The X-Men #7: "The Return of the Blob." (September 1964) Lee, Stan (w), Kirby, Jack (p), Stone, Chic (i), Simek, Artie (let).
- ↑ Journey into Mystery #109a: "When Magneto Strikes!" (October 1964) Lee, Stan (w), Kirby, Jack (p), Stone, Chic (i), Rosen, Sam (let).
- ↑ The X-Men #8: "Unus, the Untouchable!" (November 1964) Lee, Stan (w), Kirby, Jack (p), Stone, Chic (i), Rosen, Sam (let).
- ↑ The X-Men #11: "The Triumph of Magneto!" (May 1965) Lee, Stan (w), Kirby, Jack (p), Stone, Chic (i), Simek, Artie (let).