Psynapse (comics)

Psynapse is a comic book villain in the Marvel Comics Universe. Created by Chris Claremont, he first appeared in X-Factor #65

Publication history

Psynapse made his first appearance in X-Factor #65

Fictional character biography

The diminutive Inhuman who would become Psynapse was the cousin of Crystal and Medusa and distant member of the Royal Family and Genetic Council, however due to his lower position he never became interested in the affairs of the Inhuman. When Apocalypse attacked Attilan and took control of portion of the city he become one of the many to joined the Raider in the Storm and was sent with the others members to infect a young Cable with the virus that would plague his life. Once the X-Men reached the Moon were Attilan resided the Inhuman leader Black Bolt used his power to destroy Apocalypse the now loyal members of the Riders in the Storm took Apocalypse to Earth were he could heal.^[1]

Powers and abilities

Psynapse was a telepath who could tap into the psionic energy of the plantoid he stood. Using this he could create burst of mental energy, astral project and draw others astral form, remove memories of a person leaving them with a child like mind. He could even create monsters from pure mental energy with tremendous power. When he encounters other telepaths he seem capable of tapping into their powers and momentarily overwhelming them or possessing them. However if the person he was attacking had once had telepathic powers and for some reason had lost them Psynapse's powers would restore that person powers such as he did accidentally to Jean Grey and Nate Grey. In most of his later appearances, he was limited to using his "Psi-Flash" ability, ignoring all of his other, more complicated and distracting ones.

As a side note, he was only one or two feet tall, often sitting on Tusk's shoulder during group scenes. This appeared permanent.

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