Javitz
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Isaac Javitz is a fictional character
in Marvel Comics
. He was one of the Acolytes
, who first appeared in Uncanny X-Men
#300.
with enormous strength and durability, who is missing his right eye. Javitz is one of the Acolytes who helped kidnap geneticist Moira MacTaggert
. The group keep her in their current headquarters in a facility in France. Javitz says he's been watching the X-Men
pursue their cause for "years" before throwing himself in the fray. When they battle the X-Men, he seems particularly contemptful of Cyclops
, whom he tries to kill. The X-Men ultimately defeat the Acolytes and rescue Moira. With a group of Acolytes, he battles X-Factor
. With the other Acolytes, Javitz leaves Fabian Cortez
thanks to Exodus
, and rejoin Magneto
; they appear at Illyana
's funeral, where they recruit Colossus
. The X-Men attack Avalon, and Javitz assists the Acolytes in defending it.
Omega Red
attacks the Tyuratum Space Center, thinking they have the cure for his virus, and Cable
arrives with a group of the Acolytes under a truce a few hours later. Milan
finds the center's director and reads his memories, learning that Omega Red found what he wanted, and the Acolytes tell Cable that Omega Red will need to go into space to administer the cure. They travel to Magneto's old Arctic base to teleport to Avalon, but Cable finds that Omega Red has already been captured at the base by the Acolytes, who reveal the trap they have laid for Cable as well. Cable is able to stop the Acolytes from using Omega Red in their plan to release his virus as a shield to keep humans from getting to Avalon. Javitz is later present at the trial of the Neophyte
, where Colossus is forced out of the Acolytes.
Javitz is present with the Acolytes and X-Men when the universe is destroyed and replaced with the Age of Apocalypse
. The Age of Apocalypse universe ends, and the mainstream universe is restored. The mutant Holocaust
survives his alternate universe's destruction and somehow appears in the mainstream universe when it is restored; he is brought on board the space station Avalon
, the homebase of the Acolytes. Holocaust awakens and consumes Milan and Rusty Collins
. After a running battle, Holocaust kills Javitz as well.
Fictional character
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in Marvel Comics
Marvel Comics
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. He was one of the Acolytes
Acolytes (comics)
The Acolytes is a team of comic book mutant supervillains in the Marvel Comics universe. The Acolytes followed the principles of the mutant Magneto, particularly the mutant right of superiority over normal humans. Some members of the Acolytes even worshipped him with a religious fervor and regarded...
, who first appeared in Uncanny X-Men
Uncanny X-Men
Uncanny X-Men, first published as The X-Men, is the flagship Marvel Comics comic book series for the X-Men franchise. It is the mainstream continuity featuring the adventures of the eponymous group of mutant superheroes...
#300.
Fictional character biography
Javitz is a giantGigantism
Gigantism, also known as giantism , is a condition characterized by excessive growth and height significantly above average...
with enormous strength and durability, who is missing his right eye. Javitz is one of the Acolytes who helped kidnap geneticist Moira MacTaggert
Moira MacTaggert
Dr. Moira Kinross MacTaggert is a fictional character appearing in X-Men stories in the Marvel Comics universe. She works as a geneticist and is an expert in mutant affairs. Olivia Williams played a minor role of Dr. Moira MacTaggert in X-Men: The Last Stand...
. The group keep her in their current headquarters in a facility in France. Javitz says he's been watching the X-Men
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...
pursue their cause for "years" before throwing himself in the fray. When they battle the X-Men, he seems particularly contemptful of Cyclops
Cyclops (comics)
Cyclops is a fictional character, the leader of the X-Men superhero team in the . A mutant, Cyclops emits a powerful energy beam from his eyes...
, whom he tries to kill. The X-Men ultimately defeat the Acolytes and rescue Moira. With a group of Acolytes, he battles X-Factor
X-Factor (comics)
X-Factor is an American comic book series published by Marvel Comics. It is a spin-off of the popular X-Men franchise, featuring characters from X-Men stories. The series has been relaunched several times with different team rosters, most recently as X-Factor Investigations.X-Factor launched in...
. With the other Acolytes, Javitz leaves Fabian Cortez
Fabian Cortez
Fabian Cortez is a fictional character, a mutant comic book supervillain from the Marvel Comics universe and an adversary of the X-Men. Created by writer Chris Claremont and writer/illustrator Jim Lee, he first appeared in X-Men #1 ....
thanks to Exodus
Exodus (comics)
Exodus is a fictional character, a comic book supervillain in the Marvel Comics universe. Created by writer Scott Lobdell and artist Joe Quesada, he first appeared in X-Factor #92...
, and rejoin Magneto
Magneto (comics)
Magneto is a fictional character that appears in comic books published by Marvel Comics. He is the central villain of the X-Men comic, as well as the TV show and the films. The character first appears in X-Men #1 , and was created by writer Stan Lee and artist Jack Kirby...
; they appear at Illyana
Magik (comics)
Magik is a Marvel Comics character, associated with the X-Men. She is the younger sister of the Russian X-Man Colossus.-Publication history:...
's funeral, where they recruit Colossus
Colossus (comics)
Colossus is a fictional character, a superhero in the Marvel Comics universe. Created by writer Len Wein and illustrator Dave Cockrum, he first appeared in Giant-Size X-Men #1...
. The X-Men attack Avalon, and Javitz assists the Acolytes in defending it.
Omega Red
Omega Red
Omega Red is a fictional character that appears in comic books published by Marvel Comics. The character first appeared in X-Men #4 , and was created by Jim Lee...
attacks the Tyuratum Space Center, thinking they have the cure for his virus, and Cable
Cable (comics)
Cable is a fictional character appearing in comic books published by Marvel Comics. The character first appeared as an infant in Uncanny X-Men #201...
arrives with a group of the Acolytes under a truce a few hours later. Milan
Milan (comics)
Francisco Milan was a fictional member of the Acolytes in Marvel Comics. He first appeared in Uncanny X-Men #300.-Fictional character biography:...
finds the center's director and reads his memories, learning that Omega Red found what he wanted, and the Acolytes tell Cable that Omega Red will need to go into space to administer the cure. They travel to Magneto's old Arctic base to teleport to Avalon, but Cable finds that Omega Red has already been captured at the base by the Acolytes, who reveal the trap they have laid for Cable as well. Cable is able to stop the Acolytes from using Omega Red in their plan to release his virus as a shield to keep humans from getting to Avalon. Javitz is later present at the trial of the Neophyte
Neophyte (comics)
Neophyte is a fictional mutant super villain in the Marvel Comics universe and a member of the Acolytes.-Fictional character biography:...
, where Colossus is forced out of the Acolytes.
Javitz is present with the Acolytes and X-Men when the universe is destroyed and replaced with the Age of Apocalypse
Age of Apocalypse
"Age of Apocalypse" is a 1995 - 1996 comic book crossover storyline published in the X-Men franchise of books by Marvel Comics. The Age of Apocalypse briefly replaced the universe of Earth-616, although it was later retconned as having occurred in the alternate universe of Earth-295, it had...
. The Age of Apocalypse universe ends, and the mainstream universe is restored. The mutant Holocaust
Holocaust (comics)
Holocaust is a fictional character that appears in comic books published by Marvel Comics. The character first appeared in X-Men Alpha , and was created by Scott Lobdell and Roger Cruz.-Fictional character biography:...
survives his alternate universe's destruction and somehow appears in the mainstream universe when it is restored; he is brought on board the space station Avalon
Providence (comics)
Providence is a fictional island featured in comic books published by Marvel Comics. Providence, located in the South Pacific Ocean, southwest of Hawaii at 20°N 165°W, is an artificial island made of parts from Cable’s old space station Graymalkin...
, the homebase of the Acolytes. Holocaust awakens and consumes Milan and Rusty Collins
Rusty Collins
Russell "Rusty" Collins, formerly known as Firefist, is a fictional character, a superhero from Marvel Comics.-Publication history:Created by Bob Layton and Jackson Guice, Rusty Collins first appeared in X-Factor #1 ....
. After a running battle, Holocaust kills Javitz as well.
External links
- Isaac Javitz at Marvel Wiki