Bedlam (Jesse Aaronson) is a fictional character, a mutant superhero in the Marvel Comics universe. He possesses the mutant ability to create and project a bio-electric field. This has the effect of temporarily disabling any electric machinery in the vicinity. He can also utilize his power to scan the environment for other pre-existing energy fields. After the High Evolutionary reset the mutant genome in every mutant on the planet, Jesse gained the ability to affect the human brain's neural chemistry, thus allowing him to project the illusion of pain and confusion into other people. In comic books, first appearance refers to the date or issue of a characters first appearance. ... Factor X, also known by the eponym Stuart-Prower factor or as thrombokinase, is an enzyme ( EC 3. ... The Age of Apocalypse is a popular X-Men story arc. ... X-Force was a Marvel Comics superhero team, one of many spin-offs of the popular X-Men franchise. ... In the fictional Marvel Universe, Earth-616 or Earth 616 is the name used to identify the primary continuity in which most Marvel Comics titles take place. ... John Francis Moore was mayor of Hamilton, Ontario from 1857. ... Cover art from Young Avengers #2. ... In Marvel comic books, particularly those of the X-Men mythos, a mutant is a human being who is born with genetic modifications that allow for abilities not possessed by regular humans. ... X-Force was a Marvel Comics superhero team, one of many spin-offs of the popular X-Men franchise. ... The Hellions were the names of several groups of fictional characters in the Marvel Comics universe. ... A fictional character is any person who appears in a work of fiction. ... In Marvel comic books, particularly those of the X-Men mythos, a mutant is a human being who is born with genetic modifications that allow for abilities not possessed by regular humans. ... The references in this article would be clearer with a different and/or consistent style of citation, footnoting or external linking. ... Marvel Comics is an American comic book line published by Marvel Publishing, Inc. ... This does not adequately cite its references or sources. ... The High Evolutionary is a fictional character appearing in the Marvel Comics universe. ...

Fictional character biography

Jesse Aaronson was created based on a character that had appeared in the Age of Apocalypse crossover, but did not have a Earth-616 counterpart at the time. He was orphaned at the age of 5 after his parents were killed in a tragic car accident. After that, he and his brother Christopher were put up for adoption. Jesse ended up in the hands of the Professor Charles Xavier's Mutant Underground Support Engine (M.U.S.E.), a group based out of Montana with the goal of rescuing mutants and training them as field agents. During that time he was exploited by Dr. Derek Parsons, who tried to convince Jesse that his brother was simply a figment of his imagination. When he reached the age of 19, Jesse decided to leave M.U.S.E. in order to track down his brother once and for all. He enlisted the help of the mutant spy and former X-Force member, Domino. He offered her information regarding the whereabouts of the Prime Sentinel unit named Ekaterina Gryaznova in exchange for Domino's help. Gryaznova, now calling herself Gryphon, had implanted a device in Domino's body several months ago, which severely diminished her mutant powers. Upon entering the base Domino was captured but Bedlam managed to escape. Using his resources from M.U.S.E., he managed to track down X-Force in San Francisco and break into their headquarters, in order to ask them for help. The team managed to free Domino and apparently kill Gryphon. In the process, Bedlam used his power to short circuit Domino's implant. The Age of Apocalypse is a popular X-Men story arc. ... In the fictional Marvel Universe, Earth-616 or Earth 616 is the name used to identify the primary continuity in which most Marvel Comics titles take place. ... Professor Charles Francis Xavier, also known as Professor X, is a fictional comic book superhero and founder of the X-Men in the Marvel Universe. ... Official language(s) English Capital Helena Largest city Billings Area  Ranked 4th  - Total 147,165 sq mi (381,156 km²)  - Width 255 miles (410 km)  - Length 630 miles (1,015 km)  - % water 1  - Latitude 44°26N to 49°N  - Longitude 104°2W to 116°2W Population  Ranked... X-Force was a Marvel Comics superhero team, one of many spin-offs of the popular X-Men franchise. ... Domino is a Marvel Comics character, best known as a member of the X-Men offshoot X-Force. ... Prime Sentinels are an advanced type of Sentinel which exist in the fictional Marvel Comics universe. ... This page is a candidate for speedy deletion. ...

Keeping up her end of the bargain, Domino managed to find information regarding his family. His parents were actually information analysts at the National Security Department. They paid a visit to his parents' former supervisor, Dabney Saunders, who was residing in a retirement home, babbling incoherent sentences. Domino, however, discovered the orderly in charge of Saunders informing an unidentified man about their visit. Both Bedlam and Domino broke into the mysterious man's home using Jesse's power and were subsequently attacked by Magma and Paradigm. Bedlam used his powers to disrupt Paradigm's electronics, knocking out Magma in the process. However, they were subdued by none other than Jesse's brother, Christopher. Christopher, calling himself King Bedlam, has the power to disrupt the higher functions of the brain. Chris was tagged as a mutant at the age of six by the N.S.D. and was taken into a research center after their parents' death. At age 13 he fled, destroying Saunders mind in the process. He had now founded a new team of Hellions and offered an invitation of membership to Jesse, who gladly accepted. The group's true intentions, however, were to reanimate the Armageddon Man in order to blackmail the U.S. government into paying one billion dollars. X-Force managed to subdue the Armageddon Man, but the New Hellions managed to escape. Jesse was invited back to join X-Force, as he had discovered that it was his brother responsible for their parents' death. Magma (real name Amara Juliana Olivians Aquilla, also known as Alison Crestmere) is a fictional character, a superhero from Marvel Comics. ... Paradigm is a fictional human mutant in the Marvel Comics Universe. ... King Bedlam (Christopher Aaronson) is a fictional mutant character in the Marvel Comics Universe. ... There have been several groups of fictional characters in the Marvel Comics universe who have been known as the Hellions. ...

After several missions with the team, Jesse learned martial arts through a "Delphi box" given to him by Peter Wisdom. The team also learned of Bedlam's unique condition, which forced him to take medication in order to keep his own power from scrambling his brain. After the High Evolutionary removed every mutants' power and subsequently restored it, the team took on a new direction. Peter Wisdom was now X-Force's leader, while Domino and Moonstar had quit. Wisdom taught them how to use their new abilities. In Jesse's case, he could generate an electromagnetic pulse from a distance, without having to be in physical contact with the target machinery, and could also disrupt neural responses just like his brother. He remained with the team until their apparent deaths^[1], where he used his power to destroy an underground alien colony. Peter Winston Pete Wisdom is a fictional character, a secret agent in the Marvel Comics comic book universe. ... Danielle Moonstar, originally codenamed Psyche and later Mirage, is a fictional Marvel Comics superhero associated with the X-Men. ... Example of an electromagnetic pulse, in this case caused by the electrical discharge required to fire the Z machine. ...

After a new group of "pop star" mutants began calling themselves X-Force, the original team crashed their press conference. The only missing member was Jesse. Months later when a group called the Church of Humanity crucified some mutants on the lawn on the mansion, Jesse was found among them. Archangel used his healing blood to revive Magma and Jubilee, but, apparently, Jesse, among several others didn't have the same luck. His death is unconfirmed as of now though. X-Statix was the name of a fictional team of mutant superheroes in Marvel Comics, specifically designed to be ironic media superstars. ... Archangel (Warren Worthington III), originally and still occasionally known as Angel, is a Marvel Comics superhero, best known as one of the founding members of the mutant super-team known as the X-Men. ... Jubilee (full name Jubilation Lee) is a fictional character, a Marvel Comics superhero associated with the X-Men. ...

Powers and Abilities

Jesse has the memories of a karate black belt, and thus can perform with those skills. His mutant ability allows him to generate a bio-electric field that wreaks havoc with electrical systems, including living beings.

Alternate versions

• Although his technical debut, Jesse appears alongside his brother in the Age of Apocalypse. In this reality, he worked for Sinister in his pens, along with his brother, who is called Terrence. He eventually turned on Havok, in order to help Cyclops and Jean Grey to escape the pens.

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External links

• Mutant High page on Bedlam
• Bedlam Asylum
• X-Men at Marvel.com
• Bedlam on the Marvel Universe Character Bio Wiki