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|caption=The Basilisk battles the Thing and Spiderman in ''Marvel Two-In-One'' vol. 1, #17. Cover by ] | ||
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| '''Basilisk''' |
The '''Basilisk''' is a ] that appears in the ]. The character is a ] and first appears in '']'' vol. 1, #16. | ||
| ==Fictional character biography== | ==Fictional character biography== | ||
| ⚫ | Basil Elks is a petty thief who breaks into a museum to steal what he believes is an ordinary ] - |
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| ⚫ | Basil Elks is a petty thief who breaks into a museum to steal what he believes is an ordinary ] - but is in fact a ] artifact called the Alpha Stone. Elks, however, miscalculates the security guard's rounds and was caught and fired upon when he reached for a weapon. The guard's bullet accidently hits and shatters the gem, causing an explosion that transforms Elks into a humanoid reptilian - his skin becomes green and scaly and his eyes are now large and red. Elks then flash-freezes the guard in place, and realising that he now had superhuman abilities decides to become a supervillain and calls himself the Basilisk. The Basilisk then realises that the Alpha Stone has a twin - the Omega Stone - which he becomes determined to find so as to increase his powers. This brings the Basilisk into conflict with ] (who is seeking the Stones), ], ] and finally the ] in his underground lair. <ref>''Marvel Team-Up'' vol. 1, #16 - 17</ref> | ||
| ⚫ | The Basilisk is presumed dead after being engulfed by a wave of lava, but survives and later resurfaces to attack New York City. Although now powered by both Stones, the Basilisk is defeated by ] and the ], and again thought to be dead.<ref> |
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| ], in '']'' #289 (Apr, 1986). Art by ]. © ].]] | |||
| ⚫ | The Basilisk is presumed dead after being engulfed by a wave of lava, but survives and several years later resurfaces to attack New York City. Although now powered by both Stones, the Basilisk is defeated by ] and the ], and is again thought to be dead. <ref>''Marvel Two-In-One'' vol. 1, #17</ref> | ||
| ⚫ | The Basilisk eventually reappears and decides to retaliate against the Thing by attacking |
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| ⚫ | The Basilisk eventually reappears and decides to retaliate against the Thing by attacking Four Freedoms Plaza, the headquarters of the ]. As soon as the Basilisk appears, however, he is shot and killed by the vigilante called the ]. <ref>''Fantastic Four'' vol. 1, #289</ref> | ||
| ==Powers and abilities== | ==Powers and abilities== | ||
| Courtesy of the Alpha Stone, the Basilisk |
Courtesy of the Alpha Stone, the Basilisk possessed enhanced physical strength, reflexes, and stamina. The Basilisk's main offensive weapon were his eye beams, which could be concussive force (these could also be directed at the ground for limited flight) or energy that manipulated temperature (boiling or freezing extremes) or molecules. While these powers are enhanced once the Basilisk acquires the Omega Stone, he was still not invulnerable, as Scourge kills him with one shot. | ||
| == References == | == References == | ||
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| ==External links== | ==External links== | ||
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Comics character| Basilisk | |
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| File:MTIO-17.gifThe Basilisk battles the Thing and Spiderman in Marvel Two-In-One vol. 1, #17. Cover by Joe Sinnott | |
| Publication information | |
| Publisher | Marvel Comics |
| First appearance | Marvel Team-Up vol. 1, #16 |
| In-story information | |
| Alter ego | Basil Elks |
| Abilities | Superhuman strength, durability and stamina Flight Energy projection Temperature and molecular manipulation |
The Basilisk is a fictional character that appears in the Marvel Universe. The character is a supervillain and first appears in Marvel Team-Up vol. 1, #16.
Fictional character biography
Basil Elks is a petty thief who breaks into a museum to steal what he believes is an ordinary emerald - but is in fact a Kree artifact called the Alpha Stone. Elks, however, miscalculates the security guard's rounds and was caught and fired upon when he reached for a weapon. The guard's bullet accidently hits and shatters the gem, causing an explosion that transforms Elks into a humanoid reptilian - his skin becomes green and scaly and his eyes are now large and red. Elks then flash-freezes the guard in place, and realising that he now had superhuman abilities decides to become a supervillain and calls himself the Basilisk. The Basilisk then realises that the Alpha Stone has a twin - the Omega Stone - which he becomes determined to find so as to increase his powers. This brings the Basilisk into conflict with Captain Marvel (who is seeking the Stones), Spider-man, Mr. Fantastic and finally the Mole Man in his underground lair.
The Basilisk is presumed dead after being engulfed by a wave of lava, but survives and several years later resurfaces to attack New York City. Although now powered by both Stones, the Basilisk is defeated by Spider-Man and the Thing, and is again thought to be dead.
The Basilisk eventually reappears and decides to retaliate against the Thing by attacking Four Freedoms Plaza, the headquarters of the Fantastic Four. As soon as the Basilisk appears, however, he is shot and killed by the vigilante called the Scourge of the Underworld.
Powers and abilities
Courtesy of the Alpha Stone, the Basilisk possessed enhanced physical strength, reflexes, and stamina. The Basilisk's main offensive weapon were his eye beams, which could be concussive force (these could also be directed at the ground for limited flight) or energy that manipulated temperature (boiling or freezing extremes) or molecules. While these powers are enhanced once the Basilisk acquires the Omega Stone, he was still not invulnerable, as Scourge kills him with one shot.
References
- Marvel Team-Up vol. 1, #16 - 17
- Marvel Two-In-One vol. 1, #17
- Fantastic Four vol. 1, #289