Absorbing the Kree Alpha and Omega Stones, a small-time burglar was transformed into a powerful new being. With his new-found abilities, the cunning and sadistic Basilisk has caused carnage across the globe and faced heroes ranging from the Fantastic Four and Spider-Man, to Captain Marvel and the Punisher.
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History
Basil Elks was a common criminal from Norristown, Pennsylvania who was trying to steal a mystical gem known as the Alpha Stone from a museum when he was shot at by a security guard. Instead of striking Elks, the bullet hit and shattered the gem.
