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 is recruited by Toad into his lineup of the Brotherhood of Mutants. [1] She is one of the more powerful members of the group, possessing a mutant ability that allows 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 leads her to battle X-Force. She locates the team's hidden bunker, shuts off Cable's weaponry, and disrupts Cannonball's blast field, allowing Sauron to stab Cannonball in the chest. [2]

After Thornn's defeat, Phantazia flees, 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 is invited to Avalon, a mutant sanctuary, by Exodus. She rejects the offer and stays with the Brotherhood. [7] After battling the X-Men, Phantazia departs Avalon with her teammates. [8]

Phantazia is next seen in the altered reality of the 2005 "House of M" storyline. [9] After the timeline is restored, Phantazia is 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 both regained, Phantazia is granted sanctuary at Madelyne Pryor's Embassy of Limbo in Manhattan. [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]

References

  1. ↑ Nicieza, Fabian ; Liefeld, Rob  ( w ),Liefeld, Rob ( p ),Liefeld, Rob ( i ), Buccellato, Steve  ( col )."Under the Gun" X-Force ,vol. 1,no. 6(January 1992).Marvel Comics.
  2. ↑ Nicieza, Fabian ; Liefeld, Rob  ( w ),Liefeld, Rob ( p ),Liefeld, Rob ( i ), Buccellato, Steve  ( col )."Under the Knife" X-Force ,vol. 1,no. 7(February 1992).Marvel Comics.
  3. ↑ Nicieza, Fabian ; Liefeld, Rob  ( w ),Liefeld, Rob ( p ), Panosian, Dan  ( i ), Buccellato, Steve  ( col )."Underground and Over the Top" X-Force ,vol. 1,no. 9(April 1992).Marvel Comics.
  4. ↑ David, Peter  ( w ),Tyler, Rurik ( p ), Milgrom, Al  ( i ), Oliver, Glynis  ( col )."Sittin' By the Dock of the Bay" X-Factor ,vol. 1,no. 82(September 1992).Marvel Comics.
  5. ↑ Fingeroth, Danny  ( w ), Manley, Mike  ( p ),Heebink, John; McClellan, Aaron ( i ), Tinsley, Kevin  ( col )."Mutant Agenda" Darkhawk ,vol. 1,no. 19(September 1992).Marvel Comics.
  6. ↑ Budiansky, Bob  ( w ), Blevins, Bret  ( p ), Manley, Mike  ( i ), Javins, Marie  ( col )."Doorway to Doom" Sleepwalker ,vol. 1,no. 17(October 1992).Marvel Comics.
  7. ↑ Nicieza, Fabian  ( w ), Duursema, Jan  ( p ), Panosian, Dan ; Williams, Keith ; Palmiotti, Jimmy ; Rubinstein, Joe  ( i ), Javins, Marie  ( col )."Point Blank" X-Men Unlimited ,vol. 1,no. 2(September 1993).Marvel Comics.
  8. ↑ Nicieza, Fabian  ( w ), Wiesenfeld, Aron  ( p ), Milgrom, Al ; Wiacek, Bob ; Williams, Keith  ( i ),Thomas, Mike; Moreshead, Dana ( col )."A Bluer Slice of Heaven" X-Men Annual,vol. 2,no. 2(October 1993).Marvel Comics.
  9. ↑ Bendis, Brian Michael  ( w ), Coipel, Olivier  ( p ),Townsend, Tim; Magyar, Rick; Hanna, Scott ( i ),D'Armata, Frank ( col ). House of M ,vol. 1,no. 6(October 2005).Marvel Comics.
  10. ↑ Bendis, Brian Michael  ( w ), Deodato, Mike  ( p ),Pimental, Joe ( i ),Stewart, Dave ( col )."The Collective (Part 3)" New Avengers ,vol. 1,no. 18(June 2006).Marvel Comics.
  11. ↑ Foxe, Steve  ( w ),Scharf, Jonas ( p ),Scharf, Jonas ( i ),Martin, Frank ( col )."There is a Kingdom" Dark X-Men ,vol. 2,no. 1(October 2023).Marvel Comics.
  12. ↑ X-Men: No More Humans
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