| Piper | |
|---|---|
| Publication information | |
| Publisher | Marvel Comics |
| First appearance | X-Men #62 (November 1969) |
| Created by | Roy Thomas and Neal Adams |
| In-story information | |
| Species | Savage Land Mutate |
| Team affiliations | Savage Land Mutates |
| Abilities | Psionically control animals |
Piper is a fictional character in the Marvel Universe.
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Piper first appeared in X-Men vol. 1 #62-63 (November-December 1969), and was created by Roy Thomas and Neal Adams.
The character subsequently appears in Avengers #110-111 (April-May 1973), and Cable & Deadpool #49 (March 2008).
Piper appeared as part of the "Savage Land Mutates" entry in the Official Handbook of the Marvel Universe Deluxe Edition #11. He received his own entry in the Official Handbook of the Marvel Universe Master Edition #12.
The Piper is a mutate, a member of the Swamp Men that was changed by Magneto, that lived in the Savage Land, a tropical preserve hidden in Antarctica. In his first appearance as one of the Savage Land Mutates, Piper sent a monster to attack the X-Men and Ka-Zar.[1]
Piper later aided Magneto, by causing dinosaurs to attack the Avengers in the Savage Land.[2] With the Savage Land Mutates, Piper was later employed by Zaladane in her attempt to conquer the Savage Land.[3] With the other Savage Land Mutates, Piper again aided Zaladane in battle with Magneto, Ka-Zar, and their allies.[4]
The Piper can psionically control animals, using the music he plays on his set of pipes. Piper is a skilled musician, but is dependent on his music as a focus for his psionic powers.