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Mesmero (Vincent) is a fictional mutant, a comic book supervillain in the Marvel Comics universe. The character first appeared in ''X-Men'' #49. ==Fictional character biography== Mesmero was originally a small time crook who posed as a stage hypnotist at high society parties. He would use his mutant powers to 'mesmerize' guests into giving him their possessions and then making them forget about them. Mesmero drew the attention of Magneto, who wanted him to hypnotize Lorna Dane into believing that she was Magneto's daughter. Mesmero successfully took control of large numbers of latent mutants, and captured Lorna Dane.〔''X-Men'' #49〕 Mesmero was then revealed to be the aide to Magneto, and battled the X-Men in the city of the Demi-Men.〔''X-Men'' #50-52〕 Mesmero's master was later revealed to be a robot in the form of Magneto, and a Sentinel attack resulted in Mesmero being captured by Sentinels.〔''X-Men'' #60〕 Much later, Mesmero had become a carnival manager and mentally compelled the X-Men to serve as carnival performers. The X-Men freed themselves from his control, and as Mesmero then attacked the X-Men, the real Magneto appeared. The Master of Magnetism overpowered Mesmero and rendered him unconscious.〔''X-Men'' #111; ''Classic X-Men'' #17〕 Magneto then stranded him in a South American jungle.〔''X-Men'' #112〕 Mesmero later performed in a Broadway stage show in New York City, where he battled Spider-Man.〔''Amazing Spider-Man'' #207〕 Mesmero later escaped to Canada. There, he contended with Alpha Flight and was captured by Persuasion.〔''Alpha Flight'' #43〕 Mesmero later posed as a psychoanalyst to powerful clients in London. He took control of Excalibur and used them to battle Fenris. Mesmero was defeated by Lockheed the dragon and students from St. Searle's School for Young Ladies.〔''Excalibur'' #32-34〕 Mesmero has encountered the X-Men on a few other occasions as well as teams such as X-Factor, and the Dark Riders. The Dark Riders intended to kill him, as they believe he was weak. Mesmero uses his powers to convince them they had thrown him off a high ledge.〔''X-Men'' (Second Series) #14〕 With Alpha Flight, Mesmero takes over the minds of the junior members and is eventually stopped by the senior ones. 〔''Alpha Flight'' First Series #43〕 When Mesmero joined the latest incarnation of the Weapon X program, the Director offered to increase Mesmero's hypnotic powers. Mesmero agreed and gained the ability to control entire crowds with a mere glance, instead of a mere handful of people.〔''Weapon X'' #1/2 Wizard Special〕 To keep the public unaware of the "Neverland" mutant concentration camp, Mesmero posed as a government liaison. With this identity, he informed news reporters that "Neverland" doesn't exist nor is the government involved in abducting mutants.〔''Alpha Fight'' (Second Series) #4-5〕 While he was a member of Weapon X, Mesmero visited his dying mother. He had doctors help her as much as they could and used his powers to mesmerise his mother into believing she was healthy as ever. His mother knew it was an illusion, though, and she told him that she knew shortly before she died. Subsequently, Mesmero began to lose confidence in himself which caused him to lose his powers. Mesmero was transported to Neverland upon the Director's discovery of his power loss.〔''Weapon X'' #11〕 Brent Jackson, planning on raising a coup on Weapon X, rescued Mesmero. Mesmero spent several months in seclusion as Jackson helped him get his confidence back, and with it his powers. Ironically, Mesmero eventually lost his powers for good (along with most of the world's mutants) when the Scarlet Witch altered reality at the climax of the ''House of M'' event during ''Decimation''. Devastated and ruined, the once-great supervillain was forced into poverty.〔''X-Men Unlimited'' Volume 2 #13〕 Mesmero finally achieved a personal triumph by forming a relationship with a woman who had saved his life, promising to somehow help her in turn. She put her trust in him freely and unconditionally, something he had never managed before without the aid of his powers. At this, Mesmero resolved to put his past behind him and begin living as Vincent.〔''X-Men Unlimited'' #17〕 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Mesmero」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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