- Katu
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caption=
comic_color=background:#ff8080
character_name=Katu
real_name=Katu Kath
species=Human Mutant
publisher=Marvel Comics
debut="Uncanny X-Men" #300
creators=Scott Lobdell &John Romita
alliance_color=background:#ffc0c0
alliances=Acolytes
aliases=
powers=Weather manipulation,
Ability to absorb electromagnetic fields
bionic arms.|Katu Kath was a
fictional character who first appeared in "Uncanny X-Men " #300.Fictional character biography
He was a member of the Acolytes, a fanatical group of mutants. In the earlier issues of "Cable" vol. 2, , it was established that he is a long-hated enemy of
Omega Red , who had in the past murdered Katu's entire family.Katu has not been seen after Cassandra Nova's Sentinel destroyed
Genosha , killing 16 million mutants. Though nothing has been proven or officially stated, Katu may have been one of the millions of mutants who died during this assault. If this is the case, then his death occurred off-panel.He may also have been among the majority of mutants who lost their powers after the House of M storyline, should he have survived the assault on Genosha.
Powers and Abilities
He had limited
weather control powers and could absorb electromagnetic fields and release them as blasts from hiscybernetic arms. Arunning gag from his earlier appearances is that his powers were never shown on panel because of their complicated explanation. Cyclops remarked as he blasted Katu in "Excalibur #72" that someday he'd like to see Katu use his powers.
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