| Prism | |
|---|---|
 Prism, art by Gurihiru Studios. | |
| Publication information | |
| Publisher | Marvel Comics |
| First appearance | X-Factor #10 (November 1986) |
| Created by | Chris Claremont Louise Simonson |
| In-story information | |
| Alter ego | Robbie |
| Species | Human mutant |
| Team affiliations | Marauders |
| Abilities | Crystalline body which enables him to absorb, reflect, and amplify beams of light and energy. |
Prism (Robbie) is a supervillain appearing in American comic books published by Marvel Comics. He is a member of the Marauders.
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Prism first appeared in X-Factor #10 (November 1986), and was created by Chris Claremont and Louise Simonson.
The character subsequently appears in Uncanny X-Men #240-241 (January-February 1989), #243 (April 1989), X-Man #13 (March 1996), Generation M #3 (March 2006), X-Men and Power Pack #4 (March 2006), X-Men: The 198 Files #1 (March 2006), X-Men (vol. 2) #200-204 (August-December 2007), and X-Men: Messiah Complex #1 (December 2007).
Prism appeared as part of the "Marauders" entry in the Official Handbook of the Marvel Universe Deluxe Edition #18.
Prism is a member of the mercenary group, the Marauders, who is able to use his crystalline body to absorb, reflect, and amplify energy. Prism is part of a squad of Marauders, along with Arclight and Scrambler, who are sent to kill the members of X-Factor as they are evacuating the Morlocks to protect them from the Marauders. Jean Grey slams Prism against a wall using her telekinetic powers, killing him. [1]
Mister Sinister uses his cloning technology to bring back Prism and his fellow Marauders, who were killed during the Mutant Massacre. Prism is killed again by a group of demon-influenced police officers in the opening hours of the Inferno , but is quickly resurrected by Sinister. [2]
Prism retains his powers after the events of M-Day, when the Scarlet Witch removed the powers of most mutants on Earth. [3] He and the other Marauders ambush the X-Men at Mystique's residence and kidnap Rogue to bring her to Mister Sinister. [4]
Prism's body is found shattered by the X-Men when they arrive at an Alaskan town, trying to find Hope Summers. Prism is killed in a clash with the Purifiers and eaten by Predator X. [5]
Prism's clone is later tracked down and killed by Magneto. [6] Magneto reprograms the cloned Marauders to serve under his command; after being resurrected, Prism and the other mercenaries join Magneto's side. [7]
Prism is able to refract most forms of energy directed at him, including ambient light. He is also capable of storing light within his body, using it as a form of illumination or as a means of blinding his opponents.