Resistants
| The Resistants/Mutant Force | |
|---|---|
| Publication information | |
| Publisher | Marvel Comics |
| First appearance |
Captain America Annual #4 (1977) (as the Brotherhood of Evil Mutants) Defenders #78 (December, 1979) (as Mutant Force) Captain America #343 (as the Resistants) (July, 1988) |
| Created by | Jack Kirby |
| In-story information | |
| Member(s) |
Mutant Force Burner Lifter Mad Dog (Marvel Comics) Magneto Mandrill Peeper Shocker Slither Resistants Crucible Meteorite Mist Mistress Paralyzer Occult Quill Rust Think Tank |
The Resistants, also known as Mutant Force, are a fictional supervillain appearing in American comic books published by Marvel Comics. They were originally the second incarnation of the Brotherhood of Evil Mutants, but have become completely independent of the other incarnations of that group. They were originally gathered by Magneto.
The mutant Magneto was the founder of the original Brotherhood of Evil Mutants. Over the years, the original Brotherhood had disbanded, so Magneto decided to create a new Brotherhood. He recruited five young mutants and trained them to become the new Brotherhood. The five mutants were sent to capture Mister One, a mutant who was small enough to enter and operate a miniature spacecraft Magneto had discovered. Their plans were foiled by Captain America and Magneto left the team.
Their next employer, the Mandrill, renamed the team Mutant Force, a name they would commonly be associated with. As Mutant Force the team repeatedly came into conflict with the Defenders. During this period they were employed by both the US government and the Secret Empire. Peeper, the usual leader, was absent for their first mission with the Secret Empire. As Secret Empire operatives, they were led by Mad Dog.
The Red Skull offered the team funding and renamed them the Resistants. As the Resistants, the team fought against the Mutant Registration Act. During this time, Slither wasn't part of the team, but many mutants joined the team including Mist Mistress and Mentallo (now calling himself Think Tank). As the Resistants, the team would fight against several superheroes, including their original enemy Captain America. Eventually most members would leave. Slither rejoined and the team retook the name Mutant Force. The team disbanded shortly afterwards, most members going their own way.
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