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Sunder (comics)
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Sunder is a fictional comic book
character
, a mutant
in the Marvel Universe
. He was created by Chris Claremont
and Paul Smith
in Uncanny X-Men #169 (1983).
, abandoning whatever identity he may once have had in the surface human world. Sunder was the aide to Callisto
, and was the muscles of his group and was very protective of them, especially Callisto. On Callisto's orders, he kidnapped Angel to the realm of the Morlocks. He later aided Callisto in abducting Kitty Pryde
and attempting to force Pryde to marry the Morlock Caliban
. He also served the wizard Kulan Gath
when the latter took over Manhattan. Some time later, he took up residence on Muir Island
. He briefly joined the "Muir Island" X-Men
organized by Moira MacTaggert
, but was shortly killed by the cyborg
Pretty-Boy
with a bullet wound in the back when the Reavers
invaded Muir Island.
powers give him superhuman strength, stamina and durability. While a member of the Muir Island X-Men, he wore a specially designed X-Man uniform consisting of light body armor; however, neither this nor his natural durability were enough to withstand the machine gun bullet wounds he received at the hands of the Reavers.
Age of Apocalypse
In this reality, Sunder was known as Brute, and was a member of the Outcasts alongside Nate Grey
. He discovered that "Essex" was in fact, Mister Sinister
in disguise, but was killed by him before he was able to warn the others.
House of M
Sunder was seen as a member of the Genoshan Black Ops version of the Marauders
.
#82 as the leader of the Ultimate Morlocks. His powers seem similar, but he seems to be near invincible (Nightcrawler
broke his neck and he regenerated). For some time he leads the Morlock group, based on his strength. His desire to fight and kill any perceived threat, instead of using diplomatic means, results in his demotion as leader and seeming replacement by Nightcrawler. His look is a major change, with yellow skin, white hair and a more normal shape. In Ultimate X-Men #90 he is forced to bring some innocent mutants to Mister Sinister
; he could not stop and seemed sorry.
Comic book
A comic book or comicbook is a magazine made up of comics, narrative artwork in the form of separate panels that represent individual scenes, often accompanied by dialog as well as including...
character
Character (arts)
A character is the representation of a person in a narrative work of art . Derived from the ancient Greek word kharaktêr , the earliest use in English, in this sense, dates from the Restoration, although it became widely used after its appearance in Tom Jones in 1749. From this, the sense of...
, a mutant
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...
in the Marvel Universe
Marvel Universe
The Marvel Universe is the shared fictional universe where most comic book titles and other media published by Marvel Entertainment take place, including those featuring Marvel's most familiar characters, such as Spider-Man, the Hulk, the X-Men, and the Avengers.The Marvel Universe is further...
. He was created by Chris Claremont
Chris Claremont
Chris Claremont is an award-winning American comic book writer and novelist, known for his 17-year stint on Uncanny X-Men, far longer than any other writer, during which he is credited with developing strong female characters, and with introducing complex literary themes into superhero...
and Paul Smith
Paul Smith (comics)
Paul Smith is an American comic book artist.-Early life:Smith was born in Kansas City, Missouri, but only lived there three days. His father was a U.S. Naval aviator, and the family moved several times during his childhood...
in Uncanny X-Men #169 (1983).
Fictional character biography
Not much is known about the mysterious mutant called Sunder, except he was a founding member of the MorlocksMorlocks (comics)
The Morlocks are a group of several fictional comic book mutants associated with the X-Men in the Marvel Comics universe. Created by writer Chris Claremont and artist Paul Smith, they were named after the subterranean race of the same name in H. G. Wells' novel The Time Machine. They first appeared...
, abandoning whatever identity he may once have had in the surface human world. Sunder was the aide to Callisto
Callisto (comics)
Callisto is a Marvel Comics fictional character, associated with the X-Men. Created by writer Chris Claremont and artist Paul Smith, she first appeared in Uncanny X-Men #169 ....
, and was the muscles of his group and was very protective of them, especially Callisto. On Callisto's orders, he kidnapped Angel to the realm of the Morlocks. He later aided Callisto in abducting Kitty Pryde
Kitty Pryde
Katherine Anne "Kitty" Pryde is a fictional character that appears in comic books published by Marvel Comics. The character first appeared in Uncanny X-Men #129 and was created by writer-artist John Byrne....
and attempting to force Pryde to marry the Morlock Caliban
Caliban (comics)
Caliban is a mutant character in the Marvel Comics universe.-Publication history:Caliban's first appearance was in Uncanny X-Men #148 , written by Chris Claremont and illustrated by Dave Cockrum.-Fictional character biography:...
. He also served the wizard Kulan Gath
Kulan Gath
Kulan Gath is a fictional character, a villainous magician who was created at Marvel Comics as a foe of Conan the Barbarian and who was later fully integrated into the Marvel Universe and in 2006 was used in Dynamite Entertainment's revamped Red Sonja series....
when the latter took over Manhattan. Some time later, he took up residence on Muir Island
Muir Island
Muir Island is a small, fictional island off the northern coast of Scotland in the Marvel Comics universe. It plays a prominent role in the X-Men comics and its related series.-History:...
. He briefly joined the "Muir Island" 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...
organized by 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...
, but was shortly killed by the cyborg
Cyborg
A cyborg is a being with both biological and artificial parts. The term was coined in 1960 when Manfred Clynes and Nathan S. Kline used it in an article about the advantages of self-regulating human-machine systems in outer space. D. S...
Pretty-Boy
Pretty Boy (comics)
Pretty Boy is a super villain in the Marvel Comics Universe. He first appeared in Uncanny X-Men #229 and was created by Chris Claremont and Marc Silvestri.- Pretty Boy :...
with a bullet wound in the back when the Reavers
Reavers (comics)
In the fictional Marvel Comics universe the Reavers are a team of criminal cyborgs. The most significant team of Reavers were dedicated to the destruction of the mutant X-Men, and a number of them especially wanted to take revenge on one particular X-Man, Wolverine. The name was originally used by...
invaded Muir Island.
Powers and abilities
Sunder's mutantMutant (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...
powers give him superhuman strength, stamina and durability. While a member of the Muir Island X-Men, he wore a specially designed X-Man uniform consisting of light body armor; however, neither this nor his natural durability were enough to withstand the machine gun bullet wounds he received at the hands of the Reavers.
Age of ApocalypseAge 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...
In this reality, Sunder was known as Brute, and was a member of the Outcasts alongside Nate GreyNate Grey
Nathaniel "Nate" Grey is a fictional comic book superhero appearing in books published by Marvel Comics, in particular those related to the X-Men franchise...
. He discovered that "Essex" was in fact, Mister Sinister
Mister Sinister
Mister Sinister is a fictional character that appears in comic books published by Marvel Comics. The character first appeared in Uncanny X-Men #221 and was created by writer Chris Claremont and artist Marc Silvestri....
in disguise, but was killed by him before he was able to warn the others.
House of MHouse of MHouse of M is an eight-issue comic book limited series and crossover storyline published by Marvel Comics in 2005. Written by Brian Michael Bendis and illustrated by Olivier Coipel, its first issue debuted in June 2005 as a follow-up to the events of the Planet X and Avengers Disassembled...
Sunder was seen as a member of the Genoshan Black Ops version of the MaraudersMarauders (comics)
The Marauders is a team of fictional supervillain characters in comic books published by Marvel Comics. Created by writer Chris Claremont and artist John Romita, Jr., the team first appear in Uncanny X-Men #210 The Marauders is a team of fictional supervillain characters in comic books published by...
.
Ultimate Sunder
Sunder was introduced to the Ultimate Marvel Universe in Ultimate X-MenUltimate X-Men
Ultimate X-Men is a superhero comic book series that was published by Marvel Comics from 2001 to 2009. The series is a modernized re-imagining of Marvel's long-running X-Men comic book franchise as part of its Ultimate Marvel imprint...
#82 as the leader of the Ultimate Morlocks. His powers seem similar, but he seems to be near invincible (Nightcrawler
Nightcrawler (comics)
Nightcrawler is a fictional character, a comic book superhero in the Marvel Universe. He has been associated with both the X-Men and Excalibur, originally appearing in comic books published by Marvel Comics. Created by writer Len Wein and artist Dave Cockrum, he debuted in Giant-Size X-Men #1...
broke his neck and he regenerated). For some time he leads the Morlock group, based on his strength. His desire to fight and kill any perceived threat, instead of using diplomatic means, results in his demotion as leader and seeming replacement by Nightcrawler. His look is a major change, with yellow skin, white hair and a more normal shape. In Ultimate X-Men #90 he is forced to bring some innocent mutants to Mister Sinister
Mister Sinister
Mister Sinister is a fictional character that appears in comic books published by Marvel Comics. The character first appeared in Uncanny X-Men #221 and was created by writer Chris Claremont and artist Marc Silvestri....
; he could not stop and seemed sorry.
Television
- Sunder appeared in the X-Men animated series voiced by Dan HennesseyDan HennesseyDan Hennessey is a Canadian voice actor who, early on in his career, performed with a children's comedy troupe,...
. He appears alongside the Morlocks, exhibiting the same strength as the comics version. He was unable to stand up to Rogue though. Later, in the episode "Secrets Not Long Buried", he is one of the many residents of the mutant-dominated community of Skull Mesa.