Who Is Crystal Ball? Origin, Powers and Key Facts

Crystal Ball is a Hasbro comic book character, with over 61 comic issue appearances. Crystal Ball is a member of COBRA. Master of psychological tactics and Inquisitor General at COBRA.

Who is Crystal Ball?

Origin Crystal Ball is the seventh son born from a Romalian father, who himself was a seventh son, and an American mother. There are legends that state the seventh son of a seventh son have telepathic powers. Coincidentally, Crystal Ball has shown the ability to read minds, especially when interrogating G.I. Joe s. This origin story was told in the Marvel Comics G.I. Joe: A Real American Hero series. On his file-card for the Hasbro toy line, Crystal Ball was an encyclopedia salesman and was initially called Trance-Master. He obtained his power from a group of evil priests in India who taught him ancient forms of hypnosis and mind-control.

Key facts

Crystal Ball is of human origin and first appeared in "The Official G.I. Joe Handbook Part 3: Cobra". The character is published by Hasbro. With 61 recorded issue appearances, Crystal Ball ranks among the most featured characters in comics.