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| Clan Akkaba | |
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 Clan Akkaba Symbol | |
| Publication information | |
| Publisher | Marvel Comics |
| First appearance | X-Men: Apocalypse vs. Dracula #1 (April 2006) |
| Created by | Frank Tieri Clayton Henry |
| In-story information | |
| Type of organization | Religious Cult; Terrorist |
| Base(s) | Various |
| Leader(s) | Apocalypse |
| Agent(s) | Ozymandias Kabar Brashir Margaret Slade Hamilton Slade Frederick Slade Jack Starsmore Blink Chamber |
Clan Akkaba is afictionalcult appearing inAmerican comic books published byMarvel Comics. The cult appears inX-Mencomic books and was created byFrank Tieri andClayton Henry. Members of the cult are the descendants of themutantsupervillainApocalypse and first appeared in theX-Men: Apocalypse vs. Draculaminiseries.
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Akkaba was originally a small settlement inancient Egypt located near theValley of the Kings. Its residents were highlysuperstitious, which led them to cast out one of their own: a newborn with grey skin.Baal and the Sandstormers later massacred the entire village while searching for the child. Baal took the child in, naming himEn Sabah Nur.[1]
As an adult, En Sabah Nur became known as Apocalypse, overthrew PharaohRama-Tut, and took control of Egypt. He founded Clan Akkaba, named after his birthplace. At this point, the clan began forming customs, most notably living by the mentality ofsurvival of the fittest. Members would deceive, betray and even kill their own kin to get closer to Apocalypse.[2] Following a series of attacks byAlexander the Great and his armies, the clan migrated toAncient Rome.[3]
For thousands of years, Clan Akkaba safeguards the legacies and mantras of their lord and ancestor. Once in the new world, they accumulate wealth and acquire influential positions to better influence and control the world. The clan's members formally adopt the custom of marking themselves with a tattoo of their clan's sigil. The more powerful the individual member's level of mutant power, the larger their tattoo is.
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During theVictorian era, the clan is attacked byDracula and nearly exterminated. In 1897, Clan Akkaba's leader Hamilton Slade disappears, forcing them to summon Apocalypse to combat Dracula. Unbeknownst to the members of the clan, Dracula had been turning some of them into vampires to battle Apocalypse. As punishment for being weak in requesting a boon from him, Apocalypse kills one of the members of the Akkaba.
In the ensuing battle, all of Clan Akkaba's members are killed except for Jack Starsmore and Frederick Slade. The group then disbands by decree of Apocalypse. With help from Apocalypse andAbraham Van Helsing, they manage to kill Dracula, who would later return. The continuation of the Akkaba line is secured byOzymandias through Frederick Slade having a child with a woman referred to as Miss Ferguson, who is implied to be an ancestor ofBlink. Ozymandias, realizing an opportunity to get revenge on Apocalypse, secretly plans to reshape the clan in his image for use against his lord eventually.
The new Clan Akkaba assembles in modern times under Ozymandias and an elderly Fredrick Slade. It is revealed thatChamber is a member of their bloodline and a descendant of Jack Starsmore. Chamber had recently lost his powers duringM-Day, leaving him near death without his powers to sustain his body. Chamber is rejuvenated after being infused with Apocalypse's blood, which transforms him into a grey-skinned form resembling Apocalypse. Chamber's transformation also restores his chest and mouth, which were destroyed when his powers first activated.[4]
After Apocalypse is taken away by theCelestials, Clan Akkaba creates a young clone of him namedEvan Sabahnur.[5] Evan is raised by Clan Akkaba, who tells him that theX-Men are tyrants and Apocalypse is a savior.Psylocke andArchangel both attempt to kill Evan, but decide against doing so. They agree to take Evan in and train him, only forFantomex to shoot and kill him.[6]
The Death Seed in Archangel's body activates, causing him to take control of Clan Akkaba and attempt to become Apocalypse's successor. He andDark Beast travel to Akkaba Metropolis, a city located underneath theNorth Pole and established by Clan Akkaba. After taking the Life Seed, Archangel attempts to start a new evolutionary line in an isolated location. After this plan fails and Angel is cured of the Death Seed, Dark Beast takes control of Clan Akkaba.
TheApocalypse Twins, the children of Archangel andPestilence, later travel to the Metropolis and destroy the city, killing most of Clan Akkaba's members.[7]
Each member of Clan Akkaba possesses a degree of Apocalypse'sshapeshifting ability. Several members possess unique abilities, such as fire breath (Jack Starsmore) and spatial displacement (Blink and Frederick Slade). Starsmore's descendantJonothon has similar fire-based abilities, which arepsionic in nature.