Bulwark (comics)
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Bulwark is a fictional mutant
character in the Marvel Comics
Universe who first appeared as an antagonist
of Generation X
in Generation X #11.
. This powerhouse joined a team that Emplate gathered to torment Generation X
, including Murmur, Vincente
, and DOA. In an uncharacteristic move, Emplate recruited not only mutants for his team but a human as well: a woman named Gayle Edgerton
from Generation X member Chamber's past. When Chamber
's powers first manifested he had unintentionally paralyzed
Gayle and Emplate offered her a chance for revenge, turning her into one of his vampiric minions as well.
Before the young teens returned to the Massachusetts Academy from their outing into the city, they were attacked by Emplate's Hellions. Skin
, who had separated from the group to drop off Synch
at his parents' house was ambushed by Bulwark and brought back to the Institute. The Hellions were successful in capturing the young mutants, but M
had telepathically
called for help and it was answered by the X-Man
Bishop
. M took out her frustrations on Bulwark, punching him through the school's biodome
and then flying after him. As he was about to attack M, his muscles suddenly withered away. Knowing that he was defeated, he fled along with Vincente. Leech
—then a ward
of Generation X and resident of the Biodome—was the one responsible for the atrophy of Bulwark's powers, and M thanked him for his help. With Penance's realigment of alliances Generation X was successful in stopping the team.
Bulwark did not have a happy ending, however. Sometime later he was captured by operatives of the revamped Weapon X
program. Along with many other mutants, he was rounded up and put into a concentration camp called Neverland and was subsequently killed in the gas chamber
s.
Mutant (Marvel Comics)
In comic books published by Marvel Comics, a mutant is an organism who possesses a genetic trait called an X-gene that allows the mutant to naturally develop superhuman powers and abilities...
character in the Marvel Comics
Marvel Comics
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Universe who first appeared as an antagonist
Antagonist
An antagonist is a character, group of characters, or institution, that represents the opposition against which the protagonist must contend...
of Generation X
Generation X (comics)
Generation X is a fictional comic book superhero team, a spin-off of the X-Men franchise published by Marvel Comics. Created by writer Scott Lobdell and artist Chris Bachalo, the team formed during the 1994 "Phalanx Covenant" storyline, and appeared in their own monthly series in September 1994...
in Generation X #11.
Fictional character biography
Not much is known of the mutant known as Bulwark before he was found and recruited by EmplateEmplate
Emplate is a fictional character, a mutant supervillain appearing in the Marvel Comics universe. He first appeared in Generation X #1, and was created by Scott Lobdell and Chris Bachalo. Emplate would serve as one of the major antagonists to the Generation X comic book series during its...
. This powerhouse joined a team that Emplate gathered to torment Generation X
Generation X (comics)
Generation X is a fictional comic book superhero team, a spin-off of the X-Men franchise published by Marvel Comics. Created by writer Scott Lobdell and artist Chris Bachalo, the team formed during the 1994 "Phalanx Covenant" storyline, and appeared in their own monthly series in September 1994...
, including Murmur, Vincente
Vincente (comics)
Vincente Cimetta is a mutant villain from the Generation X title belonging to Marvel Comics. He was created by writer Scott Lobdell and first appeared in the Main Marvel Universe in Generation X #12.- Fictional character biography :...
, and DOA. In an uncharacteristic move, Emplate recruited not only mutants for his team but a human as well: a woman named Gayle Edgerton
Gayle Edgerton
Gayle Edgerton is a fictional character in the Marvel Comics universe. She first appears in X-Men: Prime.-Fictional character biography:...
from Generation X member Chamber's past. When Chamber
Chamber (comics)
Jonothon "Jono" Evan Starsmore, better known as Chamber or Decibel, is a fictional character, a Marvel Comics superhero associated with the X-Men and the New Warriors....
's powers first manifested he had unintentionally paralyzed
Paralysis
Paralysis is loss of muscle function for one or more muscles. Paralysis can be accompanied by a loss of feeling in the affected area if there is sensory damage as well as motor. A study conducted by the Christopher & Dana Reeve Foundation, suggests that about 1 in 50 people have been diagnosed...
Gayle and Emplate offered her a chance for revenge, turning her into one of his vampiric minions as well.
Before the young teens returned to the Massachusetts Academy from their outing into the city, they were attacked by Emplate's Hellions. Skin
Skin (comics)
Skin is a fictional mutant in the Marvel Universe of comics. The character first appeared in Uncanny X-Men #317. -Fictional character biography:...
, who had separated from the group to drop off Synch
Synch (comics)
Synch is a fictional character, a Marvel Comics mutant superhero. Created by Scott Lobdell, he first appeared in X-Men #36, September, 1994.-Fictional character biography:...
at his parents' house was ambushed by Bulwark and brought back to the Institute. The Hellions were successful in capturing the young mutants, but M
M (comics)
M is a fictional comic book superheroine, a mutant who appears in the X-Men family of books published by Marvel Comics...
had telepathically
Telepathy
Telepathy , is the induction of mental states from one mind to another. The term was coined in 1882 by the classical scholar Fredric W. H. Myers, a founder of the Society for Psychical Research, and has remained more popular than the more-correct expression thought-transference...
called for help and it was answered by the X-Man
X-Men
The X-Men are a superhero team in the . They were created by writer Stan Lee and artist Jack Kirby, and first appeared in The X-Men #1...
Bishop
Bishop (comics)
Bishop is a fictional comic book superhero, appearing in books published by Marvel Comics, in particular the X-Men family of books...
. M took out her frustrations on Bulwark, punching him through the school's biodome
Biodome
Biodome may refer to:*a closed ecological system* Bio-Dome, a 1996 movie starring Pauly Shore and Stephen Baldwin and directed by Jason Bloom....
and then flying after him. As he was about to attack M, his muscles suddenly withered away. Knowing that he was defeated, he fled along with Vincente. Leech
Leech (comics)
Leech is a character in the Marvel Comics Universe.Leech made his first appearance in Uncanny X-Men as a Morlock, a group of mutants whose deformities force them to live in the sewers under Manhattan. He is usually depicted as being around 12 years old...
—then a ward
Ward (law)
In law, a ward is someone placed under the protection of a legal guardian. A court may take responsibility for the legal protection of an individual, usually either a child or incapacitated person, in which case the ward is known as a ward of the court, or a ward of the state, in the United States,...
of Generation X and resident of the Biodome—was the one responsible for the atrophy of Bulwark's powers, and M thanked him for his help. With Penance's realigment of alliances Generation X was successful in stopping the team.
Bulwark did not have a happy ending, however. Sometime later he was captured by operatives of the revamped Weapon X
Weapon X
Weapon X is a fictional clandestine government genetic research facility project in the Marvel Universe conducted by the Canadian Government's Department K, which turns willing and unwilling beings into living weapons. The project often captures mutants and experiments on them to enhance their...
program. Along with many other mutants, he was rounded up and put into a concentration camp called Neverland and was subsequently killed in the gas chamber
Gas chamber
A gas chamber is an apparatus for killing humans or animals with gas, consisting of a sealed chamber into which a poisonous or asphyxiant gas is introduced. The most commonly used poisonous agent is hydrogen cyanide; carbon dioxide and carbon monoxide have also been used...
s.