| Prism | |
|---|---|
 Prism, art byGurihiru Studios. | |
| Publication information | |
| Publisher | Marvel Comics |
| First appearance | X-Factor #10 (November 1986) |
| Created by | Chris Claremont Louise Simonson |
| In-story information | |
| Alter ego | Robbie |
| Species | Human Mutant |
| Team affiliations | Marauders |
| Abilities | Crystalline body which enables him to absorb, reflect, and amplify beams of light and energy. |
Prism (Robbie) is asupervillain appearing inAmerican comic books published byMarvel Comics. He is a member of theMarauders.
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Prism first appeared inX-Factor #10 (November 1986), and was created byChris Claremont andLouise Simonson.
The character subsequently appears inUncanny X-Men #240-241 (January-February 1989), #243 (April 1989),X-Man #13 (March 1996),Generation M #3 (March 2006),X-Men and Power Pack #4 (March 2006),X-Men: The 198 Files #1 (March 2006),X-Men (vol. 2) #200-204 (August-December 2007), andX-Men: Messiah Complex #1 (December 2007).
Prism appeared as part of the "Marauders" entry in theOfficial Handbook of the Marvel Universe Deluxe Edition #18.
Prism is a member of the mercenary group, theMarauders, who is able to use hiscrystalline body to absorb, reflect, and even amplify any beams of light and other energy. Prism is part of a squad of Marauders, along withArclight andScrambler, who are sent to kill the members ofX-Factor as they are evacuating theMorlocks.Jean Grey slams Prism against a wall using her telekinetic powers, killing him.[1]Mister Sinister uses his cloning technology to resurrect Prism and his fellow Marauders.[2]
Prism retains his powers after the events ofM-Day.[3] He and the other Marauders ambush the X-Men atMystique's residence and kidnapRogue to bring her to Mister Sinister.[4]
Prism's body is found shattered by the X-Men when they arrive at an Alaskan town, trying to findHope Summers. Prism is killed in a clash with thePurifiers and eaten byPredator X.[5]
Prism's clone is later tracked down and killed byMagneto.[6] Magneto reprograms the cloned Marauders to serve under his command; after being resurrected, Prism and the other mercenaries join Magneto's side.[7]
Prism is able to refract most forms of energy directed at him, including ambient light. He is also capable of storing light within his body, using it as a form of illumination or as a means of blinding his opponents.