Who Is Brainchild? Origin, Powers and Key Facts

Brainchild is a Marvel comic book character, with over 178 comic issue appearances. One of Magneto's first Savage Land Mutates, Brainchild often fills the role of their leader.

Who is Brainchild?

Origin The Savage Land Mutates are a team of villains made by Magneto based in the Savage Land . Brainchild often uses his immense intellect to overcome the X-Men , even using mind control to make them fight themselves as he tries to conquer the Savage Land for himself. However, when the entire Savage Land and all its tribes come under threat he joins forces with Bishop , Nightcrawler , Psylocke and X-23 . He tells Nightcrawler how to teleport the entire tribe to safety, away from an aerial bombing of their position. He also helps the X-men regain Marvel Girl from the mind control she's suffering from, as she was being forced to make Storm create a storm that would encompass the world, giving domination to the Savage Land Mutates. Creation Brainchild was created by Roy Thomas and Neal Adams in 1969 and first appeared in X-Men # 62. Alternate Versions What If ... Brainchild appears in What If..

Key facts

Brainchild is of human origin and first appeared in "Strangers in a Savage Land". The character is published by Marvel. With 178 recorded issue appearances, Brainchild ranks among the most featured characters in comics.