Baal Baal is the father figure of Apocalypse. Created by Terry Kavanagh and Adam Pollina, the character first appeared in Rise of Apocalypse #1 (August 1996). In ancient Egypt, Baal of the Sandstormers saw En Sabah Nur's potential power and will to survive, believing that only those who are strong enough to survive hardship and direct conflict are worthy of life.Rise of Apocalypse #1All New X-Men (vol. 2) #10-11

The army of Pharaoh Rama-Tut and General Ozymandias destroy the Sandstormers, but the two are injured and seek refuge in a cave in which Baal reveals the Celestials' advanced technology hidden to his protege before death.Rise of Apocalypse #2

Baal in other media Baal makes a non-speaking appearance in the X-Men: Evolution episode "Dark Horizon". Baal appears in the X-Men '97 episode "The Rise of Apocalypse", voiced by Michael Dorn.

Nakia Bahadir

Nakia Bahadir is a Turkish girl and a friend of Kamala Khan.Ms. Marvel (vol. 3) #1 The character was created by G. Willow Wilson and Adrian Alphona, first appearing in the third volume of Ms. Marvel in 2014.

Nakia Bahadir in other media Nakia Bahadir appears in Ms. Marvel (2022), portrayed by Yasmeen Fletcher. This version is a student at Coles Academic High School.

Bakuto

Bakuto is a ninja in Marvel Comics. The character, created by Andy Diggle, Antony Johnston and Marco Checchetto, first appeared in Daredevil #505 (April 2010).

Bakuto, the head Daimyo of South America, meets with the other four Daimyos in Jigoku-Chu Castle in Japan. He shows some doubt in Matt Murdock leading The Hand and especially scoffs at White Tiger's involvement due to her being a woman. Beforehand, Bakuto killed his master, Izanagi, to showcase "[his] strength of will", even going so far as to not allowing him seppuku.

In the present, while having dinner, Bakuto's food is spiked causing him to hallucinate demons. Matt goes to check on him as Daredevil and are both immediately attacked by ninjas that were secretly sent by the other Daimyos. After defeating them, Matt is led to believe that someone is attempting to take Bakuto's life and ups the security. Despite this Bakuto believes that Matt was the one who sent the ninjas and begins plotting to kill him.Daredevil #505–506 He is later confronted by a possessed White Tiger and killed in combat.Daredevil #507

Bakuto in other media Bakuto appears in the Marvel Cinematic Universe series Iron Fist and The Defenders, portrayed by Ramón Rodríguez. This version is one of the leaders of the Hand and Colleen Wing's former sensei.

Balloon Man Balloon Man (Emilio Helio) is a professor who suffered an accident that caused him to only breathe helium. While mocked by his fellow scientists and discovering that he can control gas, Helio became the criminal Balloon Man, using balloons in his criminal activities. Balloon Man takes control of the balloons at the Thanksgiving Day Parade, where he battles Spider-Boy and Squirrel Girl.Spider-Boy (vol. 2) #1

Balthazar Balthazar or Belathauzer in his first appearance, is a demon who has clashed with the Defenders and Devil-Slayer.

Martine Bancroft Martine Bancroft is an assistant to Michael Morbius and Emil Nikos, whose experiments aim to cure his blood disease. They backfire and turn him into a vampire-like being.The Amazing Spider-Man #102Amazing Fantasy (vol. 2) #17Marvel Team-Up #3 After being manipulated by a cult,Adventure into Fear #21–22Adventure into Fear #25–26 Bancroft personally assists in finding resources to cure Morbius' "pseudo-vampirism". She is interrupted and ultimately turned into a similar creature before Morbius and Simon Stroud inject her with the cure.Adventure into Fear #27–31 After being killed by David Langford,Morbius: The Living Vampire #1 she is resurrected but becomes possessed by the Lilin Parasite of Lilith's group before being saved by Morbius.Morbius: The Living Vampire #13–18 Bancroft's original personality returns, albeit now as a true undead vampire,Morbius: The Living Vampire #20–23 and she even has a friendship with Jack Russell / the Werewolf.Morbius: The Living Vampire #26–30 After becoming a true undead vampire, Bancroft is destroyed by Morbius while saving Peter Parker / Spider-Man.The Amazing Spider-Man #622

Powers and abilities of Martine Bancroft Martine possessed the typical powers associated with true undead vampires.

Martine Bancroft in other media Martine Bancroft appears in Morbius (2022), portrayed by Adria Arjona. This version is a scientific colleague of Michael Morbius. She personally assists in the experiment that creates his vampiric form and is later killed by Morbius' adoptive brother Milo. Bancroft is revived as a vampiric creature after unintentionally ingesting some of Morbius' blood.

Bruce Banner

Elaine Banner

Elaine Banner or Elaine Walters is the sister of Susan Banner and Brian Banner. During their childhood, all three of them including their mother were physically and mentally abused by their alcoholic father, Bruce Banner. For years they suffered but eventually they pulled through until Bruce died.

Susan, Elaine, and Brian all wanted to move on with their lives but Brian was still suffering from the trauma of their childhood together and would do everything he could to spend as little time with his siblings as possible because he did not want to relive anymore bad memories, straining the relationship between them. Susan married a man by the name of Drake, and Brian ended up marrying Rebecca.

Elaine married Morris Walters, becoming Elaine Walters, and soon after gave birth to their daughter, Jennifer. Morris hoped that Jennifer would become a police officer like him, but Elaine supported her daughter's ambitions to become a professional dancer growing up instead.

Since Morris was the Sheriff of the Los Angeles County Sheriff Department, he came across many enemies, the biggest one being the mobster Nicholas Trask. Trask planned to murder Morris by making his death look like a drunk driving incident, but his plan backfired when Elaine had been the one driving to see Jennifer's dance recital with two of her friends.

Elaine Banner in other media Elaine Banner appears in The Incredible Hulk episode "Down Memory Lane". Elaine Banner appears in She-Hulk: Attorney at Law, portrayed by Tess Kincaid.

Rebecca Banner

Brian Banner

Bantam Bantam is the name of two characters in Marvel Comics.

Bantam (mutant) Bantam is an assistant of Trevor Fitzroy who uses his power as a chronal anchor to keep track of Fitzroy's time portals. When Fitzroy takes over a future timeline and renames himself the Chronomancer, Bantam accompanies him. Bantam realizes that Fitzroy had been driven mad by his dreams of power, and eventually betrays Fitzroy to the rebellion led by Bishop. Bantam assists in the raising of the gate to the Chronomancer's keep, and is killed by Fitzroy's Chronotroopers.Bishop the Last X-Man #12 (July 2000)

Robert Velasquez Robert Velasquez is a boxer who is subjected to the Power Broker's superhuman enhancement treatment and accidentally kills another boxer in the ring. When Aviles, the man who arranged to have him enhanced, shoots him and leaves him for dead, Bantam goes looking for revenge, but Aviles is shot dead by one of his own men. Bantam then goes to avenge one of his friends and attacks Captain America while in a berserk rage, but goes on to aid Captain America once he calms down.Captain America Annual #12 (May 1993) Bantam reappears in the storyline Civil War, where he is killed in battle with Thunderclap.Civil War: Front Line #3 (July 2006)

Powers and abilities of Bantam The first Bantam is a mutant who possesses sensitivity to the bioenergy emissions of other superhumans. This allowed him to locate and keep track of Trevor Fitzroy's time portals.

The second Bantam's powers possesses superhuman strength, durability, and speed coupled with uncontrollable rage.

Bantam in other media The first Bantam appears in the X-Men: The Animated Series episode "One Man's Worth".

Baphomet Baphomet is a powerful demon and the captain of the royal guard of Satan, who occasionally uses his form as a guise. Through Baphomet's body, Satan uses his cult to lure his son Daimon Hellstrom into a trap in St. Louis, but the Son of Satan defeats the cult and casts Baphomet into Hell.Marvel Spotlight #15 (February 1974) Baphomet was later entrusted by Satan to guard the portal to Hell in Arizona and forms a temporary truce with Hellstrom to prevent the Posessor from accessing it.Son of Satan #2 (November 1975) Although Baphomet is defeated by the Posessor's servant Nightfire, the Posessor is ultimately killed by Hellstrom.Son of Satan #3 (December 1975)

Barbarus

Eli Bard Eli Bard, originally named Eliphas, lived at the height of the Roman Empire and was an esteemed soldier until a spear injury ended his military career. For a while, Eliphas worked unsuccessfully as a poet until he met Aurelia, one of the most powerful women in Rome. He soon married her and achieved a position in the Senate. As a well-respected senator, Eliphas was known as a skilled orator. His wife left him for a general named Mascius and conspired to give Mascius his seat in the Senate.X-Force (vol. 3) #11 (March 2009)

Left with nothing, Eliphas was approached by Selene, who offered him immortality in exchange for helping her kill and absorb every soul in Rome. Eliphas drew pentagrams and performed rituals at several locations in the city, but warned a small girl to get her family out. The girl's father alerted the authorities and Eliphas and Selene were captured before the spell could be carried out. Selene cursed Eliphas for his perceived betrayal with an eternal life of torture, turning him into a vampire-like creature.

Eliphas, having at some point in time changed his name to Eli Bard, locates Selene in Nova Roma, where she is worshiped as a god. Still in love with her despite her curse, Bard realizes that he must make an offering to her before approaching her. Bard later joins the Purifiers, an anti-mutant terrorist group. During this time, Bard works diligently to further the Purifiers' goals, secrently intending to sacrifice the Purifiers to gain Selene's attention. Bard eventually changes his plans, intending to resurrect deceased mutants to form an army for Selene. However, Selene eventually turns against Bard, killing him with her knife.X-Force (vol. 3) #24

Bucky Barnes

Baron Blood

Baron Brimstone

Baron Mordo

Baron Samedi

Baron Samedi is the name of two characters in Marvel Comics.

Rolando Samedi Samedi is a Haitian agent of A.I.M. who creates pseudo-zombies, posing as the real Baron Samedi.Strange Tales #171

Vodou Within Haitian Vodou and related religions, Baron Samedi is one of the Loa.Doctor Strange, Sorcerer Supreme #17

Baron Samedi in other media The Vodou incarnation of Baron Samedi appears in Cloak & Dagger, portrayed by Justin Sams.

Baron Strucker

Baron Zemo

Heinrich Zemo

Helmut Zemo

Barracuda

Barrage

Turk Barrett

Arthur Barrington Major Arthur Barrington is a covert handler of Team X, such as Wolverine and Sabretooth.X-Men vol. 2 #6X-Men Origins: Sabretooth #1 Department H later targets Barrington despite having Guardian and Puck as bodyguards; David North / Maverick is initially successful before overriding the mental conditioning, but Barrington is assassinated by Hammer.Maverick vol. 2 #2-3

Breeze Barton

Base Base (Hiro Sokuto) is a mutant who was born in Hiroshima, Japan, and his powers surfaced at an early age. His father sold him and his brother to the Yakuza to act as drug runners, but they were eventually captured by the Mutagenic Search Squad, and became a member of Genetix.

Basilisk The Basilisk is the name of three characters in Marvel Comics.

Basil Elks