Savage Land Mutates Villain Team
AMPHIBIUS (Raven Darkholme) |
BARBARUS Active X-MEN # |
 BRAINCHILD Active X-MEN # |
EQUILIBRIUS Active X-MEN # |
GAZA Active X-MEN # |
LORELEI Active X-MEN # Quit MCP #30 |
LUPO Active X-MEN # |
PIPER Active X-MEN # |
SAURON Active X-MEN # |
VERTIGO Active X-MEN # |
WHITEOUT Active X-MEN # |
WORM Active X-MEN # |
The Savage Land Mutates are a team composed of natives of the Savage Land who have been altered to superhuman – and some of them inhuman – forms by an unknown master to do his bidding.
In their first recorded exploit, the Mutates attacked the X-Men, who were visiting the Savage Land for other reasons (see X-Men). The Mutates were defeated, but as the Savage Land is not under any one nation's jurisdiction the X-Men let them go.
Some time later, the Mutates – minus Equilibrius and Piper, but with the addition of three new members: Vertigo, Whiteout, and Worm – took control of a crowd of people in Rio De Janiero, Brazil, during the annual Carnival there. This drew the attention of the Avengers, who defeated the Mutates and turned them over to the Brazilian authorities.
Apparently the Mutates were deported back to the Savage Land by the Brazilian authorities.
At one point, four of the Mutates – Lupo, Sauron, Whiteout, and Worm – apparently either left the team or were assigned by their mysterious benefactor to serve the sorceress Zaladane, who was attempting to conquer the Savage Land for herself. This brought them into conflict with Ka-Zar, Shanna the She-Devil, and the Fall People tribe, but the four escaped capture and returned to their benefactor.
Some months later, the Mutates came into conflict with the visiting Brotherhood of Mutants while the latter team was separated from their leader, Magneto. At this time, the Mutate Lorelei betrayed the Mutates to join the Brotherhood's ranks.v
Where and when the Mutates will appear next is anyone's guess.
First Post-Reboot Appearance: UNCANNY X-MEN #
Membership Roster
Amphibius - Founding member; Amphibius has been a mainstay of the team since its formation.
Barbarus - Founding member; Barbarus has been a mainstay of the team since its formation.
Brainchild - Founding member; Brainchild often acts as field leader.
Equilibrius - Founding member; Equilibrius has not been seen since his first appearance when he displayed incredible cowardice.
Gaza - Founding member; Gaza has been a mainstay of the team since its formation.
Lorelei - Founding member; Lorelei recently betrayed the team to join the Brotherhood of Mutants.
Lupo - Founding member; Lupo has been a mainstay of the team since its formation. He has also served Zaladane separate from the Mutates.
Piper - Founding member; Piper has only been seen with the team half the time.
Sauron - Founding member; Sauron also served Zaladan for a time.
Vertigo - First recruit; Vertigo apparently replaced the cowardly Equilibrius in the lineup.
Whiteout - Second recruit; Whiteout also served Zaladane for a time.
Worm - Third recruit; worm also served Zaladane for a time.
Design Notes:
1. In Year Two or Year Three, the Savage Land Mutates' Patron will be revealed as none other than Apocalypse. As I am only chronicling Year One at this time, however, GMs are free to make their mysterious Patron whoever they wish.