Brotherhood of Mutants
The Brotherhood of Mutants (originally called the Brotherhood of Evil Mutants, sometimes referred to as BoEM or B.O.E.M) is a fictional team appearing in American comic books published by Marvel Comics. The characters are depicted as being devote ...
, also known as the Brotherhood of Evil Mutants and the Brotherhood, is a team of
comic book
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mutant
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supervillain
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Marvel Comics
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universe
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who are devoted to mutant superiority over normal humans. Their roster has varied and has included many powerful and dangerous mutants, and they have often been at odds with the
X-Men
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, although on rare occasions they have worked alongside them, usually in order to overcome some greater evil. The original Brotherhood first appeared in ''The Uncanny X-Men'' #4 (March 1964), and were created by
Stan Lee
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Jack Kirby
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Known members
Other versions
House of M Brotherhood
Since the rise of Mutants in this alternate version of Earth, most human officers were phased out (similar to what happened to S.H.I.E.L.D.), with the exception of Sam Wilson. A mutant strikeforce known as the Brotherhood is also implemented to take down organized crime. Among its members are:
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John Proudstar
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Taskmaster
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Taskmaster may also refer to:
* ''Taskmaster'' (TV series), a British comedy panel show
** ''Taskmaster'' (American TV series), an American version of the British show
** ''Taskm ...
- posed as a mutant; was made quadriplegic by Luke Cage after he killed Tigra.
Age of Apocalypse
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Unus the Untouchable
Unus the Untouchable (also known as Gunther Bain, born Angelo Unuscione) is a supervillain appearing in American comic books published by Marvel Comics. Unus is a mutant, and is named for his ability to consciously project an invisible force f ...
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Vanisher
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Toad
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- Defected to the X-Men. Currently deceased.
* Wolverine (James "Logan" Howlett) - Placed as a mole in the X-Men, but defected to the X-Men. Currently deceased.
Animal Evolutionaries
* Prosimian - A mutant ape.
* Orb-Weaver - A mutant
spider
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* Sumatran - A mutant
rhinoceros
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* Saluki - A mutant
dog
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* Kathleen - A mutant
caterpillar
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