Phantazia

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Phantazia
Phantazia without costume from X-Men Unlimited.jpg
Phantazia as depicted in X-Men Unlimited #2 (September 1993). Art by Jan Duursema.
Publication information
Publisher Marvel Comics
First appearance X-Force #6 (January 1992)
Created by Fabian Nicieza (writer)
Rob Liefeld (artist)
In-story information
Alter egoEileen Harsaw
Species Human Mutant
Team affiliations Brotherhood of Mutants
AbilitiesElectromagnetic energy wavelength manipulation/disruption; invisibility, flight

Phantazia (Eileen Harsaw) is a supervillain appearing in American comic books published by Marvel Comics. The character first appeared in X-Force #6 (1992).

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Fictional character biography

Phantazia was recruited by Toad into his lineup of the Brotherhood of Mutants. [1] She was one of the more powerful members of the group, possessing a mutant ability that allowed her to manipulate and disrupt not only the electronic systems and weaponry of her opponents, but their physical senses and superhuman powers as well. Her first mission with the Brotherhood led her to battle the mutant strike force called X-Force. There, she easily located the team's hidden bunker, shut off Cable's weaponry, and disrupted Cannonball's blast field, allowing Sauron to stab him in the chest. [2]

After Thornn's defeat, Phantazia fled, leaving Masque to be killed by Shatterstar. [3] Other missions set the Brotherhood up against X-Factor, [4] Darkhawk, [5] Spider-Man,[ volume & issue needed ] and Sleepwalker. [6] Eventually, Phantazia was invited to Avalon, a mutant sanctuary, by Exodus. She rejected the offer and stayed with the Brotherhood. [7] Pyro's sickness was getting to him, so they stayed with the mutant Empyrean, who could ward off Pyro's pain. The X-Men eventually found out what was going on and during the battle, Phantazia was defeated by Psylocke. After the skirmish, Phantazia departed the island with her teammates. [8] Though the Brotherhood would make several appearances after this, she was not seen among their roster.

Phantazia was next seen in the altered reality of the 2005 "House of M" storyline. [9] After the timeline was restored, she was confirmed as one of the many mutants who lost their powers on M-Day. The reality alteration leaves her in a catatonic state as she is taken into S.H.I.E.L.D. custody. [10]

Years later, with her sanity and powers seemingly both regained, Phantazia is at Madelyne Pryor's recently established Embassy of Limbo in Manhattan, granted sanctuary there. [11]

Powers and abilities

Phantazia is a mutant who possesses the ability to sense and manipulate electromagnetic energy fields. This enables her to fly, become invisible, and disrupt the functions of machines and bioelectric energy fields, causing pain, paralysis, and loss of physical coordination.

Other versions

Age of Apocalypse

An alternate universe variant of Phantazia appears in Age of Apocalypse as a prisoner of Mister Sinister who is later killed by Dark Beast.[ volume & issue needed ]

House of M

Phantazia was seen as part of Magneto's elite guard. Phantazia was one of but a few people to remember the events of House of M, although this led to her going insane.[ volume & issue needed ]

No More Humans

An alternate Earth version of Phantazia, with powers intact, assisted Raze's Brotherhood against the X-Men. [12]

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