Maha Yogi (Earth-616)

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Maha Yogi (Merlin Demonspawn)

Real Name: Maha Yogi
Nicknames: No known nicknames
Former Aliases: Mad Merlin, Warlock
Other Current Aliases: Merlin Demonspawn

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As "Mad" Merlin

Status

Occupation: Would-be conqueror, (former) professional criminal, mentalist, chairman of the board of Merlin Industries
Legal Status: Legal status unknown
Identity: Secret
Marital Status: Marital status unknown
Know Allies: Mongu, (former) the Caretakers of Arcturus
Known Enemies: The Caretakers of Arcturus, Merlin, Sersi, Thor, the original X-Men, the Hulk, Dr D Base of Operations: Base of operations unknown

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As Warlock

Origin

Origin: Incredible Hulk 210

Place of Birth: An unrevealed location in central Europe of 10,000 years ago
Known Relatives: No known relatives
First Appearance:
As Mad Merlin: Journey Into Mystery 96
As Warlock: Uncanny X-Men 30
As Maha Yogi: Uncanny X-Men 47

History

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As Maha Yogi

Towards the end of the Hyborian Age, civilizations broke apart and great migrations took place. The Cimmerians (ancestors of the Gaels) and the Nordheimr (a people who resided in what now is Scandinavia, and even worshipped earlier incarnations of the Asgardian gods, as well as Ymir and his daughter) migrated to the Vilayet Sea (later the Caspian Sea). Those people who settled there in time became the Aryans.

Also during this time many extraterrestrials came to Earth. Among these were the Caretakers of Arcturus. The Caretakers created the first werewolf and also mutated humans to create special specimens. One human that they mutated rebelled against them. Later, he witnessed as another alien, Ullux'yl Kwan Tae Syn, battled a Vanir tribesman. This battled shattered the magical Bloodgem, which broke into fragments granting the wearer immortality. Taking one of these fragments, the mutant gained elongated life.

This mutant would later travel to Egypt to see the erection of the pyramid, stood by unfazed as Julius Caesar died, and most notoriously, impersonated Merlin when latter went with the Black Knight to face Morgan Le Fay. He was attacked by Kang during this time. The mutant then demanded that a young sorcerer named Modred serve him as an apprentice, an act with dire consequences for Modred, who foolishly sought the Darkhold against the mutant, whose odd behavior did not go unnoticed. Modred was placed in suspended animation due to his abuse of the Darkhold, while the mutant placed elementals at Stonehenge to retrieve him when he awoke. In time, the Eternal Sersi and the returning true Merlin defeated the mutant, placing him in suspended animation.

Characteristics

Height: 6'2"
Weight: 245 lbs
Eyes: Blue
Hair: Black
Unusual Features: No unusual features

Powers

Known Powers: Maha Yogi is virtually immortal, and has a physically malleable body
Superhuman Mental Powers: Ability to cast illusions, control other's minds, project psionic force-bolts, create force fields, levitate, and teleportation
Special Limitations: The Maha Yogi's psionic powers have a limited range
Source of Superhuman Powers: (psionic powers) Mutation induced by the Caretakers of Arcturus, (immortality) possession of a fragment of the Bloodstone
Known Abilities: No known abilities.
Intelligence: Above normal
Strength: Normal
Speed: Normal
Fighting Skills: Minimal combat skills

Miscellaneous

Equipment: Possesses a fragment of the Bloodstone which grants him immortality.
Transportation: No known transportation.
Weapons: No known weapons.

Notes

• Created by Stan Lee and Joe Sinnott

See Also

• Character Gallery Maha Yogi

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