Ord of the Breakworld | |
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![]() Ord of the Breakworld. Art by John Cassaday. | |
Publication information | |
Publisher | Marvel Comics |
First appearance | Astonishing X-Men #1 (2004) |
Created by | Joss Whedon John Cassaday |
In-story information | |
Alter ego | Ord |
Notable aliases | Ord of the Breakworld |
Abilities | Superhuman strength speed and endurance Enhanced durability Enhanced hearing Flight Master martial artist Highly skilled in use of bladed weapons |
Ord is a supervillain appearing in American comic books published by Marvel Comics. The character has been depicted specifically as an enemy of the X-Men. He first appeared in Astonishing X-Men #1 in May 2004. He was created by writer Joss Whedon and artist John Cassaday.
Ord is a member of an alien race from a planet called Breakworld. He was sent to Earth by the ruler of Breakworld, Kruun, on a mission to stop a mutant from Earth from destroying their planet. To this end Ord, obtained the body of the X-Man Colossus and resurrected him using Breakworld technology. Ord proceeded to experiment on Colossus and with the assistance of human scientist Kavita Rao using his DNA to develop a cure for the mutant condition in the hope that this would prevent the destruction of his planet. Ord is allowed to operate by Agent Abigail Brand, the head of S.W.O.R.D., who was attempting to avert a potential war between Earth and Breakworld. [1]
During their first encounter Ord nearly defeated the latest X-Men team—consisting of Cyclops, Emma Frost, Beast, Shadowcat and Wolverine—but was caught off guard by Lockheed, who disfigured his face with a fire blast. Later, Ord was nearly killed by an enraged Colossus after he had been released by his X-Men comrades, but was prevented from doing so by Abigail Brand and Nick Fury accompanied by S.H.I.E.L.D. agents. After one last attempt to escape aboard a spaceship was thwarted by Colossus and Wolverine's use of the fastball special - Wolverine being thrown up to Ord's ship and subsequently sticking his hand in Ord's mouth, pointing out to Ord that he'd regrow the hand if Ord bit down but Ord would not re-grow his head if Wolverine had to extend his claws - Ord was delivered into the custody of S.W.O.R.D. Later Ord escaped from the Peak, a space station in orbit around the Earth, with the assistance of Danger and attacked the X-Men while they were under attack by Cassandra Nova. Ord and Danger were subsequently captured by S.W.O.R.D, along with the X-Men, and teleported aboard a starship headed for Breakworld. Ord was able to contact his homeworld to alert them that Colossus was also aboard, an event deliberately engineered by Brand to draw Breakworld's forces away from Earth. When the S.W.O.R.D. starship was captured by the Breakworlders, Ord was taken prisoner, charged with the failure of his mission, a crime punishable by death. [2]
He meets his final fate trying to save Colossus from Aghanne, the rebellious prophet trying to use Colossus' organic metal body to rip off the energy core of Breakworld, which would ultimately destroy the planet. This was because in Aghanne's eyes living under the tyrannical rule of Kruun in a world that valued strength and violence over love and compassion is a fate worse than death itself. Ord sacrifices himself to help Colossus save Breakworld and is burnt up in the core. [3]
Ord possesses strength much greater than that of a human and is also capable of flight. It is unclear whether these attributes are shared by all members of his race, or if they are the product of alien technology.