Katu

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Katu
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Publication information
Publisher	Marvel Comics
First appearance	Uncanny X-Men #300
Created by	Scott Lobdell & John Romita
In story information
Alter ego	Katu Kath
Species	Human Mutant
Team affiliations	Acolytes
Abilities	Weather manipulation, Ability to absorb electromagnetic fields bionic arms.

Katu Kath was a fictional character who first appeared in Uncanny X-Men #300.

[edit] Fictional character biography

He was a member of the Acolytes, a fanatical group of mutants. In the earlier issues of Cable vol. 2, , it was established that he is a long-hated enemy of Omega Red, who had in the past murdered Katu's entire family.

Katu has not been seen after Cassandra Nova's Sentinel destroyed Genosha, killing 16 million mutants. Though nothing has been proven or officially stated, Katu may have been one of the millions of mutants who died during this assault. If this is the case, then his death occurred off-panel.

He may also have been among the majority of mutants who lost their powers after the House of M storyline, should he have survived the assault on Genosha.

[edit] Powers and Abilities

He had limited weather control powers and could absorb electromagnetic fields and release them as blasts from his cybernetic arms. A running gag from his earlier appearances is that his powers were never shown on panel because of their complicated explanation. Cyclops remarked as he blasted Katu in Excalibur #72 that someday he'd like to see Katu use his powers.