Oracle (Marvel Comics)

Oracle
Oracle by Clayton Henry
Publication information
Publisher	Marvel Comics
First appearance	X-Men #107 (Oct 1977)
Created by	Chris Claremont and Dave Cockrum
In-story information
Alter ego	Sybil
Team affiliations	Imperial Guard
Abilities	high-level telepathy

Oracle is a fictional character in the Marvel Universe.

Oracle is a long-time member and warrior serving in the Royal Elite of the Shi'ar Imperial Guard. She is the Empire's premiere telepath, capable of all the standard abilities demonstrated by other telepaths (mind-reading, psychic attacks, mental control of others, etc.). She has been romantically linked with both Gladiator and Starbolt.

Oracle joined in the Imperial Guardsmen's battle against the X-Men on behalf of Emperor D'Ken, and was defeated by Wolverine. She later fought Angel during the Shi'ar trial by combat over the life of Phoenix.

Oracle was amongst those few Imperial Guard members who opposed the treacherous Shi'ar High Council member Lord Samédàr who was aiding an attempted coup of the Shi'ar throne by Deathbird. Even after many of the Guard chose to side with Samédàr, Oracle (a.k.a. Sybil) remained steadfast in her loyalty to then-Empress Lilandra. On a mission to find Lilandra, Oracle joined the other Imperial Guardsmen, Nightcrawler, and Kitty Pryde in battling Lord Samédàr's renegade Imperial Guardsmen. Oracle was captured, but freed on Lilandra's command.

Oracle battled the Spaceknight Trapper, and then aided the other Imperial Guard members, Rom, and the Spaceknights in combat against Tyreseus. Oracle later joined in battle alongside the Imperial Guardsmen against the Starjammers and Excalibur. Some time later, on Deathbird's behalf, Oracle assisted the other Imperial Guardsmen in battle against the X-Men and Starjammers. She was defeated by them, and was captured by a War Skrull posing as Charles Xavier.