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| |caption='''Basilisk''' (Basil Elks)<br>Art by ] | |||
| |character_name='''Basilisk''' | |||
| |alter_ego= (Supervillain) Basil Elks <br>(Mutant) Mike Columbus<ref>Official Handbook of the Marvel Universe: Hardcover #13, Xavier's Institute entry</ref> | |||
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| |debut=(Supervillain)<br>''Marvel Team-Up'' #16 (Dec 1973)<br>(Mutant)<br>''New X-Men'' #135 | |||
| |creators=(Supervillain)<br>] & ]<br>(Mutant)<br>] & ] | |||
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| |powers= (Supervillain)<br>Superhuman strength, durability and stamina<br>Flight<br>Energy projection<br>Temperature and molecular manipulation <br>(Mutant)<br>Paralyzing Pulse | |||
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| The '''Basilisk''' is the name of four ] ] that appear in ] published by ]. The first is a ] who debuts in '']'' #16 (Dec. 1973). The second is a ] who first appears in '']'' #135 (Dec. 2002). The third is a lizard-like villain who first appears in '']'' #5 (Jan. 1993). '''Basilisk''' is also the codename used by an alternate reality version of the X-Man ] in the '']'' crossover. | |||
| ==Basilisk (Basil Elks)== | |||
| ===Fictional character biography=== | |||
| The Basilisk first appeared in a story line in ''Marvel Team-Up'' #16-17 (Dec. 1973 - Jan. 1974), and was created by ] and ]. Basil Elks is a petty thief who breaks into a museum to steal what he believes is an ordinary ] - but is in fact an alien ] artifact called the Alpha Stone. Elks, however, miscalculates the security guards rounds and was caught and fired upon when he reached for a weapon. The guard’s bullet accidentally 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 realizing that he now had superhuman abilities decides to become a supervillain and calls himself the Basilisk. The character returned shortly thereafter in ''Marvel Team-Up'' #47 and '']'' #17 (both July 1976). | |||
| The character reappeared in the ] storyline involving the '']'', a ] who assassinated numerous minor supervillains. Seeking retaliation against superhero the ], the character tunneled his way to the headquarters of the ], which was undergoing construction, but was murdered by the ].<ref>''Fantastic Four'' #289 (Apr. 1986)</ref> | |||
| The Basilisk was resurrected - with sixteen other criminals murdered by Scourge - by master criminal the ] using the power of the entity ]. The revived characters form a squad to attempt to eliminate ] the ]; the Basilisk completed the mission by capturing the Punisher.<ref>''Punisher'' vol. 7 #5-10</ref> | |||
| During the '']'' storyline, Basilisk is among the villains that escape from the ] after ] takes the form of Kuurth: Breaker of Stones and damages the facility heavily. He assists ], ], and another escaped inmate in a bank robbery. When ] arrives, he recognizes that the fourth person with them is actually ]. Basilisk joined Man-Bull and Griffin in fighting Hercules until Hecate regained her memories.<ref>''Herc'' #3</ref> When a revived Kyknos attacks Hercules, Basilisk and Man-Bull flee.<ref>''Herc'' #4</ref> | |||
| ===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 (] or ] extremes) or molecules. | |||
| Upon acquiring the Omega Stone, Basilisk's powers increased, allowing him to generate volcanoes worldwide, including the Savage Land and New York City.<ref>''Marvel Two-In-One'' #16-17</ref> | |||
| ==Basilisk (Mike Columbus)== | |||
| ===Publication history=== | |||
| Basilisk is a mutant and a student at the ]. Possessing limited intelligence and persecuted in his youth due to his abnormal appearance (bald, abnormally large and with one eye), the character is extremely aggressive. Once Basilisk's mutant power manifests, he suffers from brain seizures until given a device to help regulate the ability. | |||
| Basilisk joins the ]. They take over ]. While watching human prisoners march by, he makes a joke about a perceived bad smell. The Brotherhood's leader, ], attempts to deliver a punishment but kills Basilisk instead.<ref>''New X-Men'' #146 (Nov. 2003)</ref> | |||
| ===Powers and abilities=== | |||
| Basilisk possesses an overly-fleshy head devoid of all features except for sunken ears, a slit-like mouth, and a single centered eye socket. A camera-like device is located in this socket that allows Basilisk to control his superhuman mutant ability to emit a pulse of high-frequency strobe light from his brain. The light paralyzes any sentient being that views it, with the length of the effect varies depending upon the willpower of the onlooker. | |||
| ==Basilisk (Wayne Gifford)== | |||
| ===Publication history=== | |||
| Gifford is a dysfunctional person who turns to ] to create an alternate persona, the Basilisk. Possessing a paralyzing stare, the Basilisk goes to battle the ] ] on a number of occasions.<ref>''Morbius the Living Vampire'' #5 - 6 (Jan. - Feb. 1993) & 24 (Aug. 1994)</ref> | |||
| ===Powers and abilities=== | |||
| Wayne Gifford was a normal human until becoming the Basilisk, a large humanoid reptile. The creature possesses superior strength, agility and a paralyzing stare. The Basilisk's one weakness is its reflection, which serves as a reminder of its former state. | |||
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| *{{Marvunapp|http://www.marvunapp.com/Appendix3/basiliskelks.htm|Basilisk (Basil Elks)}} | |||
| *{{Marvunapp|http://www.marvunapp.com/Appendix3/basiliskgifford.htm|Basilisk (Wayne Gifford)}} | |||
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