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Who Is Phaeder? Origin, Powers and Key Facts

Phaeder (Marvel): Many make use of gene-therapy unaware that it was Phaeder who first discover it and passed on to the High Evolutionary who would then teach to Mister

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Phaeder is a Marvel comic book character, with over 15 comic issue appearances. Many make use of gene-therapy unaware that it was Phaeder who first discover it and passed on to the High Evolutionary who would then teach to Mister Sinister and several other figures

Who is Phaeder?

Brief History Phaeder was once an Inhuman geneticist. Approximately a century ago, Phaeder was exiled from Attilan for daring to suggest the possibility of cloning. Agon , father of Black Bolt , was part of the Inhuman council of genetics that exiled him. Phaeder then cloned himself, and slew the clone, to cover his tracks as he left his home. Phaeder took up residence with the Deviants in Lemuria , where he mated with a Deviant named Morga who gave birth to Maelstrom . When Maelstrom's paternity was discovered, Morga was put to death, and Maelstrom was put in the Deviants's slave pits. Eventually, Phaeder rescued Maelstrom and brought him back to his secret laboratory in the ruins of Attilan. Together they took Phaeder's research even farther.

Key facts

Phaeder is of other origin and first appeared in "The Sinister Secret of Maelstrom!". The character is published by Marvel. With 15 recorded issue appearances, Phaeder ranks among the most featured characters in comics.

Frequently asked questions

Who is Phaeder?

Many make use of gene-therapy unaware that it was Phaeder who first discover it and passed on to the High Evolutionary who would then teach to Mister Sinister and several other figures

When did Phaeder first appear?

Phaeder first appeared in "The Sinister Secret of Maelstrom!".

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