History: 
MENTOR
Real Name: Unrevealed
Identity/Class: Extraterrestrial (race of origin unknown)
Occupation: Member of Shi'ar Imperial Guard
Group Membership: Shi'ar Imperial Guard
Affiliations: Astra,
Avengers (Black Widow (Natasha Romanova), Hercules, Quicksilver), Black Light,
Blackthorn,
Commando,
Cosmo,
Deathbird,
D'ken,
Earthquake, Electron, Fang, Flashfire/Tempest, Gladiator,
Hobgoblin/Shapeshifter, Hussar, Impulse,
Ka'ardum, K'tor,
Magic/Magique, Manta, Neutron/Quasar, Nightside, Oracle,
Plutonia,
Scintilla/Midget, Davan Shakari,
Smasher, Starbolt, Titan, Vulcan, Warstar, White Noise;
formerly Lilandra
Enemies: Excalibur
(Captain Britain (Brian Braddock), Lockheed, Meggan, Nightcrawler, Shadowcat,
Phoenix (Rachel Summers), Widget), Korvus, Lobo (DC), People's Underground Militia (Primus,
others), Rook'shir, Scy'ar Tal, Starjammers (Ch'od, Corsair, Cr+eee, Havok, Hepzibah,
Korvus, Marvel Girl (Rachel Grey), Polaris, Raza), X-Men (Banshee, Colossus, Cyclops, Darwin, Havok, Marvel Girl (Rachel
Grey), Nightcrawler, Phoenix (Jean Grey), Polaris, Storm, Warpath, Wolverine);
formerly Ka'ardum
Known Relatives: None
Aliases: None
Base of Operations: Mobile throughout Shi'ar Empire
First Appearance: X-Men I#107 (October, 1977)
Powers/Abilities: His brain capable of instantaneously processing vast amounts of information, Mentor can calculate his opponent's weakest spots and easily strike them down. “My power makes me so smart, I can calculate my opponent's weakest spot - and defeat him by striking there with alacrity.” Mentor is also apparently very long-lived, as he appears to have been part of the original Imperial Guard hundreds of years ago. Mentor has used a Shi'ar anti-gravity device to fly. It is unknown if his abilities are possessed by his entire race or solely him. The full extent of his abilities is likely unknown.
Height: 5'9"
Weight: 125 lbs.
History:
(Uncanny X-Men#479 (fb) - BTS) - The first Imperial Guard was formed centuries ago to fight Rook'shir, possessor of the Phoenix force (also called the Phal'kon). Among its first members were Gladiator, Magic, Mentor, and Quasar.
(Uncanny X-Men#479 (fb)) - The Guard apprehended Rook'shir, and Gladiator beheaded him.
(X-Men I#107) - Members of the Imperial Guard fought the X-Men (Banshee, Colossus, Cyclops, Nightcrawler, Phoenix (Jean Grey), Storm, Wolverine) and Starjammers (Ch'od, Corsair, Cr+eee, Hepzibah, Raza) at the M'kraan Crystal, in order to stop them from rescuing Lilandra from D'ken and Davan Shakari. During the battle, Cyclops felled Mentor with an optic blast, and he was later hit by Storm's lightning. D'ken was rendered comatose and Lilandra took over as the new Majestrix. Members of the Guard in this mission: Astra, Electron, Fang, Gladiator, Hobgoblin, Impulse, Magic, Mentor, Midget, Nightside, Oracle, Quasar, Smasher, Starbolt, Tempest, and Titan.
(X-Men I#108) - The Guard lay unconscious as the battle resolved.
(X-Men I#109 (fb) - BTS) - The Guard was stopped by Lilandra from killing the X-Men. Later the Guard watched the X-Men return to Earth.
(X-Men: Spotlight on Starjammers#2) - At Deathbird's orders, a large group of the Guard attacked the Starjammers and Excalibur (Captain Britain (Brian Braddock), Lockheed, Meggan, Nightcrawler, Shadowcat, Phoenix (Rachel Summers), Widget) on Earth, but they retreated when Deathbird was put at risk. Guard members who participated in this assault: Astra, Black Light, Blackthorn, Earthquake, Electron, Gladiator, Hobgoblin, Impulse, Magik, Mentor, Midget, Nightside, Oracle, Smasher, Starbolt, Tempest, Titan, and White Noise.
(Uncanny X-Men#275) - The Imperial Guard was attacked by a group of Warskrulls posing as the Starjammers. The Guard seemed to be winning until the X-Men (Forge, Gambit, Jubilee, Psylocke (a Warskrull), Storm) joined the fight against them, and the Guard was quickly overwhelmed. Guard members in this mission: Earthquake, Gladiator, Mentor, Oracle, Smasher, Starbolt, Tempest, Titan, and Warstar.
(Imperial Guard#1 (fb)) -
Lilandra sent eight of the Guard to Earth to watch out for Kree militants and to
protect the planet in the absence of its heroes (many of whom had been seemingly
killed by Onslaught, a composite entity of Professor X and Magneto). Members on
this mission included: Commando, Earthquake, Electron, Flashfire, Gladiator,
Mentor, Nightside, and Oracle. They aided the Avengers (Black Widow (Natasha
Romanova), Hercules, Quicksilver) against Primus and his People's Underground
Militia. During the battle, though he was reluctant to fight, Mentor defeated an
armored opponent by striking his weakest spot. When the Guard discussed their
duties, Mentor claimed that the Shi'ar Empire could never be in danger without
them.
(Imperial Guard#1) - Mentor reported the actions of the Guard to the Shi'ar, though he was embarrassed by their actions. After some down time, during which Mentor watched Flashfire and Commando argue, the Guard battled the Militia again, but were defeated this time. Mentor was the last one standing.
(Imperial Guard#2) - The Guard escaped, and discovered the Militia were Kree operatives. They fought the villains again and Mentor evaded on villain, causing him to crash into a pole. The Guard helped authorities clean up after the villains escaped.
(Imperial Guard#3) - While tracking the Militia again, the Guard discovered that the Kree planned to detonate a Nega-Bomb. Mentor was concerned the Guard was getting too involved, but was reassured by Electron. After a deadly battle, they managed to stop the bomb from going off and defeated the Militia. To contain the bomb, Mentor had worked to calibrate his force fields to contain it, but had been unsuccessful, leaving the bomb to be destroyed by other means. The Guard allied with Rick Jones (who'd been powered by the Supreme Intelligence) and learned the Supreme Intelligence was on Earth.
(Inhumans IV#4) - Lilandra represented the Shi'ar Empire on the planet Kritnah in the marriage ceremony with Emperor Eson of the Spartoi while the Imperial Guard stood by. Black Bolt moved to attack Lilandra, who set up a shield and activated the Guard against the Inhumans. When it seemed Black Bolt had slain Lilandra, Hussar briefly battled Medusa. The Inhumans teleported away, escaping. Lilandra's form was revealed to be Hobgoblin, who appeared to be dead. Lilandra, as a hologram, revealed herself and told the Spartoi that the union was off due to their atrocities. Jason of Sparta was blamed for being behind it. Members of the Guard in this mission: Astra, Delphos, Earthquake, Fang, Flashfire, Gladiator, Hobgoblin, Hussar, Impulse, Mentor, Neutron, Nightside, Oracle, Smasher, Starbolt, Titan, Warstar, and others.
(JLA/Avengers#1) - The Imperial Guard fought Lobo. Members of the Guard in this mission: Astra, Fang, Electron, Flashfire, Hobgoblin, Hussar, Impulse, Magique, Manta, Mentor, Neutron, Nightside, Oracle, Scintilla, Smasher, Starbolt, Titan, Warstar.
(Uncanny X-Men#477 - BTS) - The Imperial Guard was dispatched to defeat Vulcan, who'd been destroying ships in Shi'ar space.
(Uncanny X-Men#480) - The Guard finally defeated Vulcan (keeping him alive at the orders of K'tor) after a deadly battle which left some Guard members, including Cosmo, Impulse, Smasher, and Titan, seemingly slain. Guard members in this mission: Astra, Cosmo, Electron, Gladiator, Hobgoblin, Impulse, Manta, Mentor, Neutron, Nightside, Oracle, Plutonia, Scintilla, Smasher, Starbolt, and Titan.
(Uncanny X-Men#485) - Members of the Guard stood guard at the wedding of Deathbird to Vulcan, D'ken acting as new emperor having ordered it. The X-Men (Darwin, Havok, Marvel Girl (Rachel Grey), Polaris, Warpath), Starjammers (Ch'od, Corsair, Cr+eee, Hepzibah, Raza), Korvus, Lilandra, and the armies of General Ka'ardum attacked, and the Guard fought against them. Vulcan then assassinated D'ken.
(Uncanny X-Men#486) - Vulcan murdered Corsair and proclaimed himself emperor. Deathbird ordered the Guard to follow Vulcan's orders, and they were soon ordered to retreat. Guard members in this mission (and last): Earthquake, Electron, Gladiator, Magique, Manta, Mentor, Nightside, Starbolt, and Warstar.
(X-Men: Emperor Vulcan#4) – During a war with the Scy'ar Tal, the Imperial Guard teamed with temporary allies the Starjammers (Ch'od, Korvus, Marvel Girl (Rachel Grey), Polaris, Raza) at the order of Vulcan. At one point in the battle, the Starjammers were narrowly saved by Gladiator, Mentor, Oracle, and Nightside.
(X-Men: Emperor Vulcan#5) – With Earthquake seemingly dead, Mentor analyzed the Finality weapon and determined its capabilities and superior functioning. Vulcan ordered that it be used on the remaining Scy'ar Tal. The Scy'ar Tal were finally destroyed after Mentor activated the weapon, even though Havok managed to destroy the Finality weapon. Deathbird lead the rest of the Imperial Guard and defeated the Starjammers, then teleported back to save Vulcan from Havok. The Imperial Guard (Electron, Flashfire, Gladiator, Manta, Mentor, Nightside, Oracle, Plutonia, Scintilla, Titan, Warstar) stood by Deathbird, Araki, and Ka'ardum as the Shi'ar cheered on Vulcan. The Starjammers (Ch'od, Havok, Polaris, Raza) lay captive.
Comments: Created by Chris Claremont, Dave Cockrum, and Dan Green.
Mentor is pictured in OHotMU I#5 and has a partial entry in OHotMU Deluxe Edition#6.
The Imperial Guard was a takeoff of DC's Legion of Super-HeroesThe Imperial Guard was a takeoff of DC's Legion of Super-Heroes. Mentor is based on the DC character Brainiac/Vril Dox/Querl Dox.
--Per Degaton/Will U
Thanks to Per Degaton for pointing out Mentor's missed appearance in Uncanny X-Men#275.
Mentor was also one of the Imperial Guard members active in the novel X-Men: Empire's End by Diane Duane. It has to be seen if this story is canon.
Profile by Chadman.
CLARIFICATIONS:
Mentor
has no known connections to
images: (without ads)
Official Handbook of the Marvel Universe Deluxe Edition#6, p17, pan1 (main image)
Imperial Guard#1, p1, pan1 (2nd)
Imperial Guard#1, p2, pan2
(civilian)
Uncanny X-Men#480, p10, pan2 (3rd)
Appearances:
X-Men I#107 (October, 1977) - Chris Claremont (writer), Dave Cockrum (penciler), Dan Green (inker), Archie Goodwin (editor)
X-Men I#108 (December, 1977) - Chris Claremont (writer), John Byrne (penciler), Terry Austin (inker), Archie Goodwin (editor)
X-Men I#109 (February, 1977) - Chris Claremont (writer), John Byrne (penciler), Terry Austin (inker), Archie Goodwin (editor)
X-Men: Spotlight on Starjammers I#2 (1990) - Terry Kavanagh (writer), Dave Cockrum (penciler), Jeff Albrecht (inker), Kelly Corvese (editor)
Uncanny X-Men#275 (April, 1991) - Chris Claremont (writer), Jim Lee (penciler), Karl Alstaetter (inker), Bob Harras (editor)
Imperial Guard I#1-3 (January-March, 1997) - Brian Augustyn (writer), Chuck Wojkiewicz (penciler), Ray Snyder (inker), Terry Kavanagh (editor)
X-Men: Empire's End (October, 1997) - Diane Duane (writer)
Inhumans IV#4 (September, 2000) - Carlos Pacheco, Rafael Marin (writers), Jorge Lucas (penciler/inker), Mark Powers (editor)
JLA/Avengers#1 (September, 2003) - Kurt Busiek (writer), George Perez (artist), Tom Brevoort & Dan Raspler (editors)
Uncanny X-Men#477 (October, 2006) - Ed Brubaker (writer), Clayton Henry (penciler), Mark Morales (inker), Mike Marts (editor)
Uncanny X-Men#479 (December, 2006) - Ed Brubaker (writer), Billy Tan (penciler), Danny Miki, Allen Martinez (inkers), Nick Lowe, Mike Marts (editors)
Uncanny X-Men#480 (January, 2007) - Ed Brubaker (writer), Clayton Henry (penciler), Mark Morales (inker), Mike Marts, Nick Lowe (editors)
Uncanny X-Men#485 (June, 2007) - Ed Brubaker (writer), Billy Tan (penciler), Danny Miki, Allen Martinez (inkers), Nick Lowe (editor)
Uncanny X-Men#486 (July, 2007) - Ed Brubaker (writer), Billy Tan (penciler), Danny Miki (inker), Nick Lowe (editor)
X-Men: Emperor Vulcan#4-5 (February-March, 2008) – Christopher Yost (writer), Paco Diaz Luque (penciler), Vicente Cifuentes (inker), Nick Lowe (editor)
Last updated: 07/17/07
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