Dawn of the White Light
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The Dawn of the White Light is a fictional organization appearing in Marvel Comics
. It is a Japan-based mutant
death-cult, led by the Gorgon. The cult forms an alliance with the Hand
and HYDRA and together they turn superhumans to brainwashed assassins. The brainwashed X-Man
Northstar
then becomes the leader of the Dawn of the White Light and they go on a killing spree in America. Wolverine
and some Sentinels then destroy the cult.
splinter group. The Gorgon later becomes the high priest of the assassin cult called the Hand, and the Hand, the Dawn of the White Light, and HYDRA form an alliance. Together they begin turning superhumans into assassins by killing, resurrecting, and brainwashing them. The first victim is the X-Man Wolverine but his brainwashing is later "deprogrammed" by S.H.I.E.L.D.
, and he vows to take down all three evil groups. Another notable character who is brainwashed is X-Man Northstar, who becomes the new leader of the Dawn of the White Light. They hide in an empty oil-refinery in Alaska and begin a killing spree in America with the help of their teleporters.
They confront and capture Wolverine and take him to their headquarters. Nevertheless, Wolverine brings three enormous Sentinels with him and the Dawn of the White Light is quickly massacred, except the brainwashed Northstar, who goes through the same "deprogramming" as Wolverine.
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. It is a Japan-based mutant
Mutant (Marvel Comics)
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death-cult, led by the Gorgon. The cult forms an alliance with the Hand
Hand (comics)
The Hand is a fictional supervillainous organization in the Marvel Comics universe.The Hand is an order of evil mystical ninja who are heavily involved in organized crime and mercenary activities such as assassination plots. The Hand covets power above all other objectives. They are primarily based...
and HYDRA and together they turn superhumans to brainwashed assassins. The brainwashed X-Man
X-Men
The X-Men are a superhero team in the . They were created by writer Stan Lee and artist Jack Kirby, and first appeared in The X-Men #1...
Northstar
Northstar
Northstar is a fictional character, a superhero who appears in comic books published by Marvel Comics. He is the twin brother of Aurora. Through his mutation, Northstar gains superhuman powers, which he uses for the betterment of society...
then becomes the leader of the Dawn of the White Light and they go on a killing spree in America. Wolverine
Wolverine (comics)
Wolverine is a fictional character, a superhero that appears in comic books published by Marvel Comics. Born as James Howlett and commonly known as Logan, Wolverine is a mutant, possessing animal-keen senses, enhanced physical capabilities, three retracting bone claws on each hand and a healing...
and some Sentinels then destroy the cult.
Fictional biography
The Gorgon becomes the leader of the Japanese mutant terrorist group known as the Dawn of the White Light when he is thirteen and runs the mutant death-cult for the next four years. The Dawn of the White Light has 500-600 members at its inception and is a BrotherhoodBrotherhood of Mutants
The Brotherhood of Mutants, originally known as the Brotherhood of Evil Mutants, is a fictional Marvel Comics supervillain team devoted to mutant superiority over normal humans. They are among the chief adversaries of the X-Men...
splinter group. The Gorgon later becomes the high priest of the assassin cult called the Hand, and the Hand, the Dawn of the White Light, and HYDRA form an alliance. Together they begin turning superhumans into assassins by killing, resurrecting, and brainwashing them. The first victim is the X-Man Wolverine but his brainwashing is later "deprogrammed" by S.H.I.E.L.D.
S.H.I.E.L.D.
S.H.I.E.L.D. is a fictional espionage and a secret military law-enforcement agency in the Marvel Comics Universe. Created by Stan Lee and Jack Kirby in Strange Tales #135 , it often deals with superhuman threats....
, and he vows to take down all three evil groups. Another notable character who is brainwashed is X-Man Northstar, who becomes the new leader of the Dawn of the White Light. They hide in an empty oil-refinery in Alaska and begin a killing spree in America with the help of their teleporters.
They confront and capture Wolverine and take him to their headquarters. Nevertheless, Wolverine brings three enormous Sentinels with him and the Dawn of the White Light is quickly massacred, except the brainwashed Northstar, who goes through the same "deprogramming" as Wolverine.