Luchino Nefaria

PG-228

2017

Marvel

Count Luchino Nefaria is a recurring supervillain in the Marvel Universe, primarily known as an adversary of the Avengers and X-Men. Born into an aristocratic Italian family with criminal ties, Nefaria possessed immense wealth and ambition. He initially funded and organized super-powered mercenaries to achieve his aims, including the original Lethal Legion.

Frustrated by his failures, Nefaria subjected himself to an experimental scientific procedure that amplified his physical and mental abilities to superhuman levels. This process granted him the combined powers of Living Laser, Power Man (Erik Josten, now Atlas), and Whirlwind. However, the process was unstable.

To stabilize himself, Nefaria attempted to transfer his consciousness into his daughter, Madame Masque, but failed. He ultimately became a being of ionic energy, vastly increasing his power but leaving him in a constant state of instability and posing a significant threat to the world.

Nefaria's powers include immense strength, speed, durability, energy projection, and flight. He has repeatedly clashed with Earth's mightiest heroes, seeking world domination and revenge for his thwarted plans. Despite his immense power, his volatile nature and strategic errors have often led to his defeat.