Mastermind (Jason Wyngarde)

Mastermind (Jason Wyngarde) is a supervillain appearing in American comic books published by Marvel Comics, commonly as an adversary of the X-Men. The original Mastermind was a mutant with the psionic ability to generate complex telepathic illusions at will that cause his victims to see whatever he wishes them to see. He was a founding member of the first Brotherhood of Evil Mutants and later a probationary member of the Lords Cardinal of the Hellfire Club, where he played an important role in "The Dark Phoenix Saga".

Mastermind
Mastermind in X-Men: The Hidden Years #12 (November 2000).
Art by John Byrne.
Publication information
PublisherMarvel Comics
First appearanceThe X-Men #4
(March 1964)
Created byStan Lee (writer)
Jack Kirby (artist)
In-story information
Alter egoJason Wyngarde
SpeciesHuman mutant
Team affiliationsSecret Empire
Brotherhood of Evil Mutants
Factor Three
Hellfire Club
Abilities
  • Realistic psionic illusion casting
  • Memory alteration

After Wyngarde's death from the Legacy Virus, his three daughters appeared: two possessing his illusion-creating abilities, Mastermind (Martinique Jason) and Lady Mastermind (Regan Wyngarde), and the X-Man Pixie.

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