Elias Bogan

Elias Bogan
Bogan's "eyes of fire", from X-Treme X-Men #33. Art by Igor Kordey.
Publication information
Publisher	Marvel Comics
First appearance	X-Treme X-Men #1 (illustration in Destiny's Diaries, July 2001), #20 (mentioned, March 2003), #21 (actual appearance, April 2003)
Created by	Chris Claremont Salvador Larroca
In-story information
Species	Human Mutant
Team affiliations	Hellfire Club
Notable aliases	Lord Imperial
Abilities	Telepathy Mental possession

Elias Bogan is a character appearing in American comic books published by Marvel Comics. Created by writer Chris Claremont, the character first appeared in X-Treme X-Men #21 (July 2001). Bogan is a mutant villain with telepathic powers. ^[1] He is an antagonist to the superhero group known as the X-Men. ^[2]

Fictional character biography

Elias Bogan is a wealthy, reclusive mutant who is rumored to be the inspiration for the Hellfire Club. After losing a bet to Sebastian Shaw and his advisor Tessa, Bogan harbors a grudge against the latter and attempts to exact revenge years later by capturing her and branding her face with blood-like tattoos. ^[3] However, Tessa is rescued by Storm of the X-Men.^{[ volume & issue needed ]}

In subsequent appearances, Bogan battles the X-Men, briefly enslaves Rachel Summers, and gains access to Cerebra. ^[4] He also establishes a secret base in the catacombs under the X-Corporation, where he once had a branch of the Hellfire Club.^{[ volume & issue needed ]}

Powers and abilities

Elias Bogan possesses telepathic abilities, which allow him to communicate with and possess others, ^{[5] [6]} often causing them to bleed from their eyes.

References

1. Baker, Jesse (March 25, 2004). "X-Treme X-Men #43 Review". Inside Pulse. Retrieved May 1, 2025.
2. Webber, Tim (April 14, 2023). "Storm vs. Emma Frost: Their Greatest Battles in X-Men History". Marvel.com. Retrieved May 1, 2025.
3. Wilson, John (December 1, 2019). "X-Men: 10 Things Everyone Forgets About The Hellfire Club". CBR . Retrieved October 3, 2024.
4. Gramuglia, Anthony (September 7, 2020). "X-Treme X-Men: Marvel's Forgotten Mutant Team, Explained". CBR . Retrieved October 3, 2024.
5. "Rolling Thunder (X-Treme X-Men character)". Marvunapp.com. April 11, 2017. Retrieved May 1, 2025.
6. "Tantra (X-Student / X-Treme X-Men character)". Marvunapp.com. December 30, 2013. Retrieved May 1, 2025.