the minds of humans and animals, and raise the dead under certain circumstances. He has an encyclopedic knowledge of spells from a variety of books of occult spells that he can use. He was also endowed by the Elder Gods with immortality and some degree of invulnerability. His demonic form apparently also possesses augmented physical strength, as he was effortlessly able to overpower Ka-Zar with his one good arm, and pick him up by his throat using his tail. However, his own sword, which was forged by the Elder Gods themselves, has the power to harm him. It was this which cut off his right arm under unrevealed circumstances. Belasco's powers are somehow linked to those of Magik. When they fought a battle in Otherplace and Magik took on her "Darkchilde" form, Belasco simultaneously reverted to human form, losing most of his power and his invulnerability in the process. He has also come to possess a wide knowledge of the advanced technology left by the Atlanteans in Pangea. Additionally, he is an exceptional swordsman and battle tactician and was seen wielding a battle axe with great skill. Other versions Universe X In the futuristic Universe X maxi-series by Jim Krueger and Alex Ross, Belasco is Nightcrawler of the X-Men, who had become amnesiac and was displaced in time. References External links Ballad of Belasco at UncannyXmen.Net Marvel Universe Comics characters introduced in 1982 Fictional characters with immortality Fictional rapists Marvel Comics characters who use magic Marvel Comics demons Marvel Comics male supervillains Marvel Comics mutates