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 Marvel Universe  Cortez, Fabian
 

Universe
Marvel Universe

Real Name
Fabian Cortez

Aliases
None

Identity
No dual identity

Occupation
Former terrorist, subversive

Citizenship
U.S.A. (presumed, legally deceased)

Place of Birth
Unrevealed

Known Relatives
Anne-Marie Cortez (sister, deceased)

Group Affiliation
Formerly Genoshan cabinet member, Acolytes, Upstarts

Education
Unrevealed

Height
6'5"

Weight
214 lbs.

Eyes
Blue

Hair
Brown

Powers
Fabian Cortez was a mutant with the ability to amplify any other super-power or energy source. Cortez most often used this power to boost the abilities of his fellow Acolytes beyond their normal means, or to cause the powers of his opponents to flare out of control. In mutants, Cortez’s power would ultimately result in the burning out of their powers.

Abilities
Fabian Cortez was a skilled martial artist and was talented in subterfuge.

Weapons
None

Paraphernalia
None

First Appearance
X-Men #1 (1991)

Origin
Unrevealed

Significant Issues
With Acolytes, vs X-Men, betrayed Magneto (X-Men #1-3, 1991); with Acolytes, captured Moira MacTaggert, vs X-Men (Uncanny X-Men #300, 1993); with Acolytes, attempted to recruit Quicksilver (X-Factor #92, 1993); lost leadership of Acolytes (Uncanny X-Men #304, 1993); attempted to incite rebellion in Genosha, defeated by Exodus (Avengers #368/X-Men #26/Avengers West Coast #101/Uncanny X-Men #307/ Avengers #369, 1993); manipulated Joseph into opposing Exodus (Magneto #1-4, 1996-1997); with Acolytes, sought Isotope E, opposed by High Evolutionary's forces (Quicksilver #1/Heroes For Hire #8-9, 1997-1998); sent by Exodus to destroy Inhumans (Quicksilver #4-7, 1998); with Acolytes, vs High Evolutionary's Knights, defeated (Quicksilver #8-9/Heroes For Hire #15-16/Quicksilver #11-12/Heroes for Hire & Quicksilver Annual 1998); abandoned Acolytes (X-Men: The Magneto War #1, 1999); recruited by Magneto for Genoshan Cabinet (Magneto Rex #1, 1999); killed by Magneto (Magneto: Dark Seduction #4, 2000)

Born into a wealthy family, Fabian Cortez joined the Upstarts, formed by the enigmatic omnipath Gamesmaster, playing a game where killing mutants earned points. Seeking to win the game, Cortez targeted Magneto. Traveling to Magneto’s orbital base Avalon, Cortez and a group of mutants pledged their allegiance to Magneto, becoming his Acolytes and battling the X-Men. Cortez used his guile to bring himself into Magneto’s trust, then secretly betrayed him and seemingly killed him. Cortez took over the Acolytes and captured geneticist Moira MacTaggert. The X-Men defeated the Acolytes and freed MacTaggert; Cortez was imprisoned, but freed soon after and informed that Magneto was still alive. Seeking to maintain control of the Acolytes, Cortez sought to recruit Magneto’s son, Quicksilver, but was opposed by his teammates in X-Factor. The Acolytes turned on Cortez after learning of his betrayal of their lord.

After Professor X wiped Magneto’s mind, Cortez fled to the island nation of Genosha and fueled the mutant population’s revolt against the oppressive government. He took a hostage in Luna, the daughter of Quicksilver, but was seemingly slain by the nigh-immortal Acolyte Exodus.

Later resurfacing, Cortez tricked the Magneto-clone Joseph into confronting Exodus, but his plan went awry when the Acolytes came to believe Joseph truly was Magneto. Joseph ordered the Acolytes to disband, however it was not long before Exodus reformed them, including Cortez, to oppose the enigmatic geneticist known as the High Evolutionary. Exodus sought the rare element Isotope E from the Evolutionary, but was opposed by the Evolutionary’s Knights and their then-leader, Quicksilver.

Cortez then led a group of Acolytes against the X-Men, but fled when the Acolytes, whose powers he was abusing during the battle, turned against him. Soon after, Magneto was ceded control over Genosha by the United Nations and offered Cortez a chance to redeem himself. Ever the schemer, Cortez accepted and became one of Magneto’s advisors. After Magneto was restored to full power, Cortez found his services no longer required and was magnetically pulled by Magneto from a prison in Hammer Bay fifty miles to Carrion Cove in less than twenty seconds. The impact killed Cortez instantly.
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