Foxbat (comics)
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Foxbat is a comic book
Comic book
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 supervillain
Supervillain
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 in the created by Chris Claremont
Chris Claremont
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.

Fictional character biography

Like other members of the Raider in the Storm he originally came from Attilan
Attilan
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 and joined the team unwillingly when Apocalypse
Apocalypse
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 captured half of the city. After the city was liberated by the X-Men
X-Men
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 and Black Bolt he retained membership of the team as he like the others was a deep believer in Apocalypse's Social Darwinism
Social Darwinism
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 and wanted to rid the world of those unworthy, an ironic twist would be that Foxbat would later in his life be consider unfit to survive himself by his own teams.

The Raiders in the Storm, now going simply as the Dark Raiders came under the leadership of Genesis
Genesis (comics)
Genesis is a fictional character in the comic books published by Marvel Comics. He is a mutant and foe of Cable and Wolverine. He first appeared in a flashback in X-Force #1...

, who was even more insane than any of their previous leaders. Genesis found Foxbat unworthy of living and he was chastised by his own teammates who caught him and brought him back to Genesis who drained his lifeforce. Foxbat could had possibly been revived but during the conflict with Genesis' father Cable
Cable (comics)
Cable is a fictional character appearing in comic books published by Marvel Comics. The character first appeared as an infant in Uncanny X-Men #201...

, the base where his body was exploded, forever terminating any chance of a return.

Powers and abilities

Foxbat had powers that granted him enhanced strength, speed, and reflexes as well as the ability to see in the dark and to use his fangs and claws as weapons.
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