Fabian Cortez is a Marvel Comics supervillain, an adversary of the X-Men. Created by writer Chris Claremont and writer/illustrator Jim Lee, He first appeared in X-Men #1 (October 1991). Marvel Comics is an American comic book line published by Marvel Entertainment, Inc. ... In comic books, first appearance refers to the date or issue of a characters first appearance. ... Chris Claremont (born November 30, 1950 in London, England, United Kingdom) is a comic book writer, best known for his 16-year (1976-1991) stint on Uncanny X-Men, during which the series became one of the comic book industrys most successful properties. ... Lees depiction of DC Comics Batman. ... Alter Ego has multiple meanings: Alter Ego is a game for the Commodore 64 computer. ... The Acolytes is a team of comic book mutant supervillains in the Marvel Comics universe. ... This article or section is missing references or citation of sources. ... The Upstarts were a group of comic book supervillains in the Marvel Comics with strong ties to the Hellfire Club. ... Marvel Comics is an American comic book line published by Marvel Entertainment, Inc. ... Doctor Doom, one of the most archetypal supervillains and his arch-enemies The Fantastic Four (in background). ... The X-Men are a group of comic book superheroes featured in Marvel Comics. ... Chris Claremont (born November 30, 1950 in London, England, United Kingdom) is a comic book writer, best known for his 16-year (1976-1991) stint on Uncanny X-Men, during which the series became one of the comic book industrys most successful properties. ... Lees depiction of DC Comics Batman. ... The multiple, interlocking covers of X-Men #1 (1991) boosted sales. ... 1991 (MCMXCI) was a common year starting on Tuesday of the Gregorian calendar. ...

A mutant, Cortez possesses the ability to bolster another mutant’s power. This has an addictive effect, which the manipulative Cortez uses to his advantage, particularly against Magneto. The idea of a mutant is a common trope in comic books and science fiction. ... Addiction is chronic disorder proposed to be precipitated by a combination of genetic, biological/pharmacological and social factors. ... Magneto (real name unknown, alias Erik Magnus Lehnsherr) is a Marvel Comics character, known as the main adversary of the X-Men. ...

Character biography

Thought to be royalty from an unrevealed nation, Fabian Cortez organized the original Acolytes, who pledged themselves to Magneto and his cause, with Cortez goading and manipulating Magneto into combat with humanity and the X-Men at every turn, leading to the destruction of Magneto's space-station, Asteroid M, and the deaths of the other Acolytes, including Cortez's own sister Anne Marie. The Acolytes is a team of comic book mutant supervillains in the Marvel Comics universe. ... Magneto (real name unknown, alias Erik Magnus Lehnsherr) is a Marvel Comics character, known as the main adversary of the X-Men. ... The X-Men are a group of comic book superheroes featured in Marvel Comics. ... Asteroid M, from X-Men (Second Series) #-1 (July 1997). ...

Believing Magneto to be dead, and martyred for his cause, Cortez recruited a new group of Acolytes to follow him in Magneto's name, now worshipping him as their god. They launched several strikes on humanity, ranging from attacks on a military base where new Sentinels were being built, to slaughtering helpless humans in a hospital, but Magneto eventually resurfaced, sending his chosen heir Exodus, to inform the Acolytes of Cortez's betrayal. The Acolytes welcomed Exodus as their new leader, and Cortez was left behind. Exodus is a Marvel Comics supervillain, an enemy of the X-Men. ...

Fearing Magneto's wrath, Cortez fled to Genosha. Still claiming to speak in Magneto's name, he incited the nation's mutate population into starting a civil war against the humans, the world's first instance of the long-threatened genetic war between man and mutant. With the aid of the mutates, Cortez kidnapped Magneto's granddaughter Luna, intending to use her as a shield to protect himself from Magneto, the X-Men and the Avengers. Cortez was unaware that Magneto had recently been mindwiped by Charles Xavier, and Exodus came to Genosha in his place, seemingly killing Cortez. This article or section is missing references or citation of sources. ... The Avengers are a superhero team, consisting of many of Marvel Comics most popular heroes. ... For the Brooklyn, NY rapper Professor X, see X-Clan. ...

Cortez reappeared months later, claiming to have been badly injured, yet not actually killed, despite all appearances. He manipulated Joseph into posing as Magneto, pitting him against Exodus in an attempt to regain control of the Acolytes. Despite his scheme's failure, he was allowed to return to the team. Months later, at a time when Exodus had briefly been imprisoned, the Acolytes split into two groups, each searching for Magneto. Cortez led one group, but they abandoned him during a battle with the X-Men, upon realising how he had been using them for his own purposes. Joseph was the name of Magnetos clone, though he was originally intended to be an amnesiac Magneto (Professor X had previously wiped Magnetos mind in a battle). ...

Alone again, Cortez was surprised to be recruited by Magneto himself, who was given control of Genosha, by the United Nations. Seeing as how Fabian Cortez had betrayed him earlier, Magneto had only let Fabian Cortez serve him on Genosha because his powers had been reduced and Cortez's mutant power was to heighten the abilities of other mutants. After Magneto was restored to full power by one of the Genegineer's machines he no longer needed Cortez and pulled him from a prison in Hammer Bay fifty miles to Carrion Cove in less than 20 seconds. The impact seemingly killed Cortez instantly, although this is not the first time he has been believed dead, and a connection between Cortez and Mr. Sinister had just been revealed. United Nations - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia /**/ @import /skins-1. ... Cover to X-men: The End #4. ...

Powers and abilities

His principal ability was to enhance other mutants powers to extreme, and occasionally dangerous, limits, often beyond their control (temporarily powering them up at the expense of burning out their bodies and killing them). He was highly intelligent and an able military strategist. Cortez was also a skilled martial artist, and often carried a gun.

In other media

In the X-Men Animated Series Cortez appeared in the two-parts episode Sanctuary. Like in the comics storyline, Cortez was the leader of the Acolytes and used his powers to bolster Magneto's own abilities. However, Cortez's extreme anti-human sentiments led him to betray Magneto and try to kill him, framing Professor X, Beast and Gambit, capturing and torturing the latter. Cortez threatened to destroy Earth but was stopped by the X-Men and Amelia Voght, who revealed Cortez's betrayal to the other Acolytes and the entire mutant population of Asteroid M. He was trapped in Asteroid M by a vengeful Magneto, but was rescued from its destruction by Apocalypse and Deathbird. Apocalypse granted him the ability of altering the mutations of other mutants. The X-Men Animated Series debuted in the 1992-1993 season on the Fox Network. ... For the Brooklyn, NY rapper Professor X, see X-Clan. ... Beast, sometimes called The Beast (real name: Dr. Henry McCoy), is a Marvel Comics superhero, a member of the X-Men. ... Gambit (Remy LeBeau) is a Marvel Comics superhero and a member of the X-Men. ... Apocalypse (En Sabah Nur) is a Marvel Comics supervillain, one of the foremost enemies of the X-Men. ... Deathbird is a Marvel Comics supervillain, an adversary of the X-Men. ...

Cortez then appeared on the final season episode The Fifth Horseman, now turned into a servant and worshipper of his saviour. Cortez assembled a cult worshipping Apocalypse as well as the Hounds, a foursome of altered mutants, in an attempt to find a new body for Apocalypse - who was defeated and left bodyless in Beyond Good and Evil. Cortez captured Jubilee and turned Beast into a feral monster but was stopped by Caliban, one of the Hounds. After being defeated, Cortez begged Apocalypse to be forgiven for his failure, though Apocalypse was not angry at Cortez, for he still had a host body to reincarnate in, Cortez's own. Jubilee (full name Jubilation Lee) is a Marvel Comics superhero, associated with the X-Men. ... Caliban is a mutant character in the Marvel Comics universe. ...