Adversary (comics)
The Adversary | |
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Publication information | |
Publisher | Marvel Comics |
First appearance | Uncanny X-Men #188 (December 1984) |
Created by | Chris Claremont John Romita Jr. |
In-story information | |
Notable aliases | The Great Trickster, Nazé |
Abilities |
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The Adversary is a fictional character, a demonic supervillain appearing in American comic books published by Marvel Comics.
Publication history
The Adversary first appeared in Uncanny X-Men #188 (December 1984), and was created by Chris Claremont and John Romita Jr.[1]
Fictional character biography
The Adversary is a demon who was initially summoned by the
During the Vietnam War, Forge saw his company slain by the North Vietnamese. Forge tapped into his long-suppressed shamanic heritage to summon the Adversary to destroy the attackers, but then regained his senses and banished the demon. Nevertheless, the Adversary had a foothold on the Earth thanks to Forge's actions.
Years later, Forge's mentor Nazé was killed and his form and memories stolen by a Dire Wraith, an alien parasite. The Nazé impostor summoned the Adversary, only to be destroyed by the demon. The Adversary was then able to escape the dimension to which he was bound, capturing Forge and his ally, Storm of the X-Men, and imprisoning them in the otherworldly stronghold of the goddess Roma, whom he subdued.
The Adversary then travelled to
The Adversary later returned to Earth, having been physically born, but was again banished by Forge, who was at the time affiliated with X-Factor.[3]
During the
The Adversary possesses Forge in Cable and X-Force - Volume 4, but is trapped in a mind prison inside Dr. Nemesis' subconsciousness.
Powers and abilities
The Adversary is a powerful demon of the highest order and possesses vast supernatural powers. He is virtually invulnerable to anything but the most powerful magic and iron. He has superhuman strength and endurance.
He can enter and leave different planes of existence and dimensions at will and has reality-warping powers. He can also summon demons and other supernatural creatures to do his bidding.
References
- ISBN 978-1-4654-7890-0.
- ^ Uncanny X-Men #220-227 (August 1987-March 1988). Marvel Comics.
- ^ X-Factor #118-121 (January–April 1996). Marvel Comics.
- ^ Journey Into Mystery #627. Marvel Comics.