Mastermind (computer)
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Mastermind is a fiction
al comic book
computer that has appeared in various series published by Marvel Comics
. Residing under Braddock Manor, home of Marvel Universe
character
Captain Britain
, in the United Kingdom
, he first appeared in Captain Britain Vol. 1 #12 (December 1976).
, appeared during the original Captain Britain stories published by Marvel in the United Kingdom
. This Mastermind was an alien
artificial intelligence
that had been built by Captain Britain
's father, Doctor James Braddock, Senior. Mastermind lived in the Braddock family's estate.
Mastermind is entrusted with the care of several 'Warpies', mutated children, some of whom had superpowers. He is assisted by several government agents who had resisted their own leaders due to concern for the children. However, agents of R.C.X.
, led by the corrupt Nigel Orpington Smythe, raided Braddock Manor and forcibly removed the children. The rebelling agents were also kidnapped.
Mastermind is later reprogrammed by Kang the Conqueror
and subsequently destroyed.
Fiction
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al comic book
Comic book
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computer that has appeared in various series published by Marvel Comics
Marvel Comics
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. Residing under Braddock Manor, home of Marvel Universe
Marvel Universe
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Fictional character
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Captain Britain
Captain Britain
Captain Britain , briefly known as Britannic, is a fictional character, a superhero appearing in the comic books published by Marvel Comics. Created by Chris Claremont and Herb Trimpe, he first appeared in Captain Britain Weekly, #1...
, in the United Kingdom
United Kingdom
The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern IrelandIn the United Kingdom and Dependencies, other languages have been officially recognised as legitimate autochthonous languages under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages...
, he first appeared in Captain Britain Vol. 1 #12 (December 1976).
Fictional character biography
This Mastermind, unrelated to another Marvel Comics character also named MastermindMastermind (Jason Wyngarde)
Mastermind 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 #4 . He was given his "real name", Jason Wyngarde, by Chris Claremont and John Byrne.The original Mastermind was a mutant with the power to...
, appeared during the original Captain Britain stories published by Marvel in the United Kingdom
United Kingdom
The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern IrelandIn the United Kingdom and Dependencies, other languages have been officially recognised as legitimate autochthonous languages under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages...
. This Mastermind was an alien
Extraterrestrial life
Extraterrestrial life is defined as life that does not originate from Earth...
artificial intelligence
Artificial intelligence
Artificial intelligence is the intelligence of machines and the branch of computer science that aims to create it. AI textbooks define the field as "the study and design of intelligent agents" where an intelligent agent is a system that perceives its environment and takes actions that maximize its...
that had been built by Captain Britain
Captain Britain
Captain Britain , briefly known as Britannic, is a fictional character, a superhero appearing in the comic books published by Marvel Comics. Created by Chris Claremont and Herb Trimpe, he first appeared in Captain Britain Weekly, #1...
's father, Doctor James Braddock, Senior. Mastermind lived in the Braddock family's estate.
Mastermind is entrusted with the care of several 'Warpies', mutated children, some of whom had superpowers. He is assisted by several government agents who had resisted their own leaders due to concern for the children. However, agents of R.C.X.
R.C.X.
The Resources Control Executive is a fictional British intelligence agency in the Marvel Comics universe. It first appeared in Captain Britain vol...
, led by the corrupt Nigel Orpington Smythe, raided Braddock Manor and forcibly removed the children. The rebelling agents were also kidnapped.
Mastermind is later reprogrammed by Kang the Conqueror
Kang the Conqueror
Kang the Conqueror is a fictional character that appears in comic books published by Marvel Comics. The character first appears in Avengers #8 , and was created by writer Stan Lee and artist Jack Kirby...
and subsequently destroyed.