Desert Sword
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The Desert Sword is a fictional human
/mutant
team in the Marvel Comics
Universe. Their first appearance was in New Mutants Annual #7.
's personal superhuman military team, led by Sirocco
. The original team's roster included Sirocco, Aminedi
, the Veil
, and Black Raazer
, until Iraq forced Arabian Knight
onto the team. Arabian Knight however was a double agent working with the Pantheon. Desert Sword's first recorded mission was to prevent the U.S. sanctioned super team Freedom Force
from liberating a German scientist named Reinhold Kurtzmann in Kuwait
. They arrived before Freedom Force and managed to secure Kurtzmann. Achieving their goal they waited for Freedom Force and ambushed them. In the battle that followed Aminedi managed to decapitate Super Sabre
and cut off Crimson Commando
's right arm before Freedom Force managed to capture Kurtzmann and retreating. Desert Sword managed to recapture the German scientist, but Pyro
killed him before he could give the Iraqis nuclear weapon capability. Enraged at their mission's failure the team pressed the assault against the American heroes causing Avalanche and the Commando to become trapped in a minefield. During the skirmish Pyro managed to kill the Veil and Blob
was stabbed several times by the Arabian Knight and Black Raazer. Desperate and hurt Blob turned the tide of the battle and managed to wound Arabian Knight with his own sword. As Avalanche
and Crimson Commando lay in the minefield it became apparent that the Commando's condition was getting worse. Finally making a decision Avalanche managed to take the Commando to their designated extraction point and get him to safety, leaving both Blob and Pyro who were later captured by Desert Sword.
Held as prisoners, Blob and Pyro were forced to serve as bodyguards for Iraq's military elite until Toad
came and freed them in order to have them join the new Brotherhood of Evil Mutants
. It was later revealed that Aminedi was killed by the Legacy Virus
. The Arabian Knight's wounds healed and he went on to battle the U.S. chemically altered soldier codenamed Sandstorm, and opposed fellow Pantheon members over an issue of ethnic cleansing in Bosnia
. Arabian Knight was indirectly killed by a powerful mutant named Humus Sapien
. Black Raazer and Sirocco are the only active members left.
Human
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/mutant
Mutant (Marvel Comics)
In comic books published by Marvel Comics, a mutant is an organism who possesses a genetic trait called an X-gene that allows the mutant to naturally develop superhuman powers and abilities...
team in the Marvel Comics
Marvel Comics
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Universe. Their first appearance was in New Mutants Annual #7.
Fictional biography
Desert Sword was designed to be IraqIraq
Iraq ; officially the Republic of Iraq is a country in Western Asia spanning most of the northwestern end of the Zagros mountain range, the eastern part of the Syrian Desert and the northern part of the Arabian Desert....
's personal superhuman military team, led by Sirocco
Sirocco (comics)
Sirocco is a fictional character, a mutant in the Marvel Comics Universe. His first appearance was in New Mutants Annual #7.-Fictional character biography:...
. The original team's roster included Sirocco, Aminedi
Aminedi
Aminedi is a fictional character, a mutant in the Marvel Comics Universe. His first appearance was in New Mutants Annual #7.-Fictional character biography:...
, the Veil
Veil (comics)
-Desert Sword:Veil was part of the Iraqi mercenary team called Desert Sword when they fought Freedom Force, led by Crimson Commando. Desert Sword was to prevent Freedom Force from liberating a German scientist named Reinhold Kurtzmann in Kuwait. Desert Sword ambushed them and Aminedi decapitated...
, and Black Raazer
Black Raazer
Black Raazer is a fictional character in Marvel Comics who first appeared in the first Alpha Flight series. -Fictional character biography:...
, until Iraq forced Arabian Knight
Arabian Knight (comics)
Arabian Knight is a title used by three fictional characters appearing in the comic books published by Marvel Comics. All three characters are superheroes from Saudi Arabia.-Abdul Qamar:...
onto the team. Arabian Knight however was a double agent working with the Pantheon. Desert Sword's first recorded mission was to prevent the U.S. sanctioned super team Freedom Force
Freedom Force (comics)
Freedom Force is the name of two teams within Marvel Comics' universe.The original was a supervillain team, though they occasionally acted in a heroic capacity as well. It was a government-sponsored team originally composed mainly of Mystique's Brotherhood of Evil Mutants...
from liberating a German scientist named Reinhold Kurtzmann in Kuwait
Kuwait
The State of Kuwait is a sovereign Arab state situated in the north-east of the Arabian Peninsula in Western Asia. It is bordered by Saudi Arabia to the south at Khafji, and Iraq to the north at Basra. It lies on the north-western shore of the Persian Gulf. The name Kuwait is derived from the...
. They arrived before Freedom Force and managed to secure Kurtzmann. Achieving their goal they waited for Freedom Force and ambushed them. In the battle that followed Aminedi managed to decapitate Super Sabre
Super Sabre (comics)
Super Sabre is a fictional character, a mutant in the Marvel Comics Universe. His first appearance was in Uncanny X-Men #215.-Fictional character biography:...
and cut off Crimson Commando
Crimson Commando
Crimson Commando is a fictional character, a mutant in the . He first appears in Uncanny X-Men #215 and was created by Chris Claremont and Alan Davis.-Fictional character biography:...
's right arm before Freedom Force managed to capture Kurtzmann and retreating. Desert Sword managed to recapture the German scientist, but Pyro
Pyro (comics)
Pyro is a fictional character in Marvel Comics and an enemy of the X-Men. Created by writer Chris Claremont and artist/co-writer John Byrne, he first appeared in Uncanny X-Men #141 ....
killed him before he could give the Iraqis nuclear weapon capability. Enraged at their mission's failure the team pressed the assault against the American heroes causing Avalanche and the Commando to become trapped in a minefield. During the skirmish Pyro managed to kill the Veil and Blob
Blob (comics)
The Blob is a Marvel Comics supervillain, an adversary of the X-Men. Created by writer Stan Lee and artist/co-writer Jack Kirby, he first appeared in X-Men #3 ....
was stabbed several times by the Arabian Knight and Black Raazer. Desperate and hurt Blob turned the tide of the battle and managed to wound Arabian Knight with his own sword. As Avalanche
Avalanche (comics)
Avalanche is a Marvel Comics supervillain and an enemy of the X-Men. Created by writer Chris Claremont and artist/co-writer John Byrne, he first appeared in Uncanny X-Men #141 ....
and Crimson Commando lay in the minefield it became apparent that the Commando's condition was getting worse. Finally making a decision Avalanche managed to take the Commando to their designated extraction point and get him to safety, leaving both Blob and Pyro who were later captured by Desert Sword.
Held as prisoners, Blob and Pyro were forced to serve as bodyguards for Iraq's military elite until Toad
Toad (comics)
Toad is a Marvel Comics supervillain, an enemy of the X-Men. Created by writer Stan Lee and artist/co-writer Jack Kirby, he first appeared in X-Men #4 ....
came and freed them in order to have them join the new Brotherhood of Evil Mutants
Brotherhood 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...
. It was later revealed that Aminedi was killed by the Legacy Virus
Legacy Virus
In the fictional Marvel Universe, the Legacy Virus was a devastating plague that ripped through the mutant population, killing hundreds and mutating so that it affected baseline humans as well....
. The Arabian Knight's wounds healed and he went on to battle the U.S. chemically altered soldier codenamed Sandstorm, and opposed fellow Pantheon members over an issue of ethnic cleansing in Bosnia
Bosnia and Herzegovina
Bosnia and Herzegovina , sometimes called Bosnia-Herzegovina or simply Bosnia, is a country in Southern Europe, on the Balkan Peninsula. Bordered by Croatia to the north, west and south, Serbia to the east, and Montenegro to the southeast, Bosnia and Herzegovina is almost landlocked, except for the...
. Arabian Knight was indirectly killed by a powerful mutant named Humus Sapien
Humus Sapien
Humus Sapien is a fictional supervillain published by Marvel Comics. He first appeared as Humus Sapiens in FOOM #3 , created by Michael A. Barreiro. He first appeared as Humus Sapien in Thunderbolts #54 Humus Sapien (Sonny Baredo) is a fictional supervillain published by Marvel Comics. He first...
. Black Raazer and Sirocco are the only active members left.
Membership
- AminediAminediAminedi is a fictional character, a mutant in the Marvel Comics Universe. His first appearance was in New Mutants Annual #7.-Fictional character biography:...
: mutant, transform his physical body into a mass of sentient air particles making him invisible and intangible while moving at superhuman speeds and striking as a razor cutting wind, slicing through solid materials. - Arabian KnightArabian Knight (comics)Arabian Knight is a title used by three fictional characters appearing in the comic books published by Marvel Comics. All three characters are superheroes from Saudi Arabia.-Abdul Qamar:...
: golden scimitar fires concussive energy discharges, belt-sash is capable of stretching and reforming to his will, magic carpet can levitate through the air with him and his passengers. - Black RaazerBlack RaazerBlack Raazer is a fictional character in Marvel Comics who first appeared in the first Alpha Flight series. -Fictional character biography:...
: immortal entity, intangibility, enhanced strength, levitation, sorcery, enchanted blade can steal the life energy and size of others - SiroccoSirocco (comics)Sirocco is a fictional character, a mutant in the Marvel Comics Universe. His first appearance was in New Mutants Annual #7.-Fictional character biography:...
: mutant, warp nearby weather patterns to create swirling air funnels that can strike with concussive impact or lift him into the air. - VeilVeil (comics)-Desert Sword:Veil was part of the Iraqi mercenary team called Desert Sword when they fought Freedom Force, led by Crimson Commando. Desert Sword was to prevent Freedom Force from liberating a German scientist named Reinhold Kurtzmann in Kuwait. Desert Sword ambushed them and Aminedi decapitated...
: mutant, release a chemical agent from her skin that reacts with the atmosphere to create a thick, billowing fog that masks her movements.