Adversary (comics)

The Adversary
Publication information
Publisher	Marvel Comics
First appearance	Uncanny X-Men #188
Created by	Chris Claremont John Romita, Jr.
In-story information
Notable aliases	The Great Trickster, Nazé
Abilities	Magical powers Superhuman durability Superhuman speed Superhuman strength

The Adversary is a fictional character, a demonic supervillain appearing in American comic books published by Marvel Comics.

The Adversary first appeared in Uncanny X-Men #187-188 (November-December 1984), and was created by Chris Claremont and John Romita, Jr.

The character subsequently appears in Uncanny X-Men #220-227 (August 1987-March 1988), Wolverine #86 (October 1994), and X-Factor #118-121 (January-April 1996).

The Adversary received an entry in the Official Handbook of the Marvel Universe Update '89 #1.

The Adversary is a demon who was initially summoned by the X-Men member Forge several decades ago and has since come back to antagonize the X-Men and threaten the entire world.

During the Vietnam War, the Native American mutant known as Forge saw his company slain by the North Vietnamese. Forge tapped into his long-suppressed shamanic heritage to summon the Adversary to destroy the attackers, but then regained his senses and banished the demon. Nevertheless, the Adversary had a foothold on the Earth thanks to Forge's actions.

Years later, Forge's mentor Nazé was killed and his form and memories stolen by a Dire Wraith, an alien parasite. The Nazé impostor summoned the Adversary, only to be destroyed by the demon. The Adversary was then able to escape the dimension to which he was bound, capturing Forge and his ally, Storm of the X-Men, and imprisoning them in the otherworldly stronghold of the goddess Roma, whom he subdued.

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