Zealot (Marvel Comics) - Zealot

Zealot

Further reading
    • Zealot on Marvel Database, a Marvel Comics wiki
    • Zealot at the Comic Book DB

Zealot (Thomas Philip Moreau) is a mutant supervillain in the Marvel Comics universe.

The character, created by Joe Pruett and Brandon Peterson, appears in Magneto Rex #1-3 (May-July 1999).

Within the context of the stories, Zealot is a mutant who has the ability to manipulate rocks and soil at will, and lives on the island nation of Genosha. He is the son of the David Moreau, who genetically engineers Genosha's mutant population, transforming them into a slave caste in the process. Zealot becomes an enemy of Magneto when the latter is given control of the war-torn, emancipated Genosha by the United Nations. Zealot leads a force of mutant rebels who violently oppose Magneto's rule, and fight Magneto, Rogue and Quicksilver. Zealot is killed by Magneto, who encases him in silicate matter and hurls him into space.

Read more about this topic:  Zealot (Marvel Comics)