Search Comics, Titles, Creators & More
Browse
View Titles by Publisher or Series
New Comics
View the Weekly Releases
League of Comic Geeks - Home ×
  • Log in Sign up
  • Search
  • My Pull List
  • My Comics
Discover
  • Browse
  • New Comics
  • Stores
    • Browse Stores
    • Retailer Tools
  • Community
    • My Feed
    • Community Posts
    • Comic Discussions
    • Comic Reviews
    • Community Lists
    • Contributions
Log in Sign up
  • My Profile Navigation
Marvel Comics   ·   Earth-616

Piotr Phobos

  • Overview
  • Comics
  • Contributions
    Submit Corrections Submit New Persona

Piotr Phobos is an anti-mutant citizen of Russia.

Piotr Phobos

Creators

  • Sal Buscema
    Sal Buscema
  • Bill Mantlo
    Bill Mantlo

Information

  • First Appearance
    The Incredible Hulk #258
    Apr 1981

Featured in these Comics

View All
Marauders
3
Marvel Comics
Marauders
2019 - 2022
The Incredible Hulk
1
Marvel Comics
The Incredible Hulk
1968 - 1999
Dawn of X
1
Marvel Comics
Dawn of X
2020 - 2021

Personas

Professor Phobos

History

Russia had originally been killing mutant children as they were discovered, but the increasing numbers of mutant led to a decision to utilize the mutants as weapons or soldiers. Piotr Phobos was chosen to teach the young mutants, through their first sixteen years, how to utilize their powers for the benefit of Mother Russia. However, Professor Phobos had other plans. He created a suit of armor which would siphon off his wards' mutant energies for his own benefit, granting him incredible powers. One of his first charges was Mikhail Ursus, Ursa Major. He also soon received twin mutant Laynia Petrovna and Nikolai Krylenko, Darkstar and Vanguard. Some of his students were unable to cope with the rigors of Phobos's training, as well as his draining of their abilities, and died. Eventually the Russian government learned of Phobos's activities and sent Red Guardian to defeat him. Phobos defeated Red Guardian and fled after giving Laynia a gem to help focus her powers and Nikolai a hammer and sickle to focus his abilities as well. In reality, these items continued to give Phobos access to their mutant energies.

Phobos's next scheme involved expanding the radioactive area of Khystym called The Forbidden Zone. His goal was to spread the radioactivity over the whole of Russia and eventually the world. He hoped that it would eliminate opposition to his plans and create new mutants from whom he could drain energies to become more powerful. Russia sent the Soviet Super-Soldiers to investigate the expanding Forbidden Zone, as, coincidentally, the Hulk (Bruce Banner) fell into the area after battling Russian jets. Phobos pitted the Hulk against the Super-Soldiers. Phobos also blamed the increasing radioactivity on Red Guardian and the Presence. As Phobos neared victory, Red Guardian read his mind to learn his plans. The Hulk, the Presence and Red Guardian, and the Soviet Super-Soldiers worked together to defeat Phobos.

Log In

Already have an account with the League of Comic Geeks? Let's get you back to tracking and discussing your comics!

Forgot your password? Reset it.
Don't have an Account? Join Free!