Note: Shaw's ability to absorb kinetic energy is limited and he can become overloaded. When he has not absorbed any kinetic energy Shaw possesses the normal physical strengths of a man in his physical condition and age.
| Alias |
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| Black King I | |
| Nick Name | |
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| Civilian ID | |
| Sebastian Hiram Shaw | |
| Occupation | |
| Industrialist | |
| Legal Status | |
| Citizen of the United States with no criminal record. | |
| Nation or Planet of Origin | |
| Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania | |
| Group Affiliation | |
| Hellfire Club | |
| Base of Operations | |
| New York, New York | |
| Height | |
| 6' 2" | |
| Weight | |
| 210 lbs. | |
| Eye Color | |
| Black | |
| Hair Color | |
| Gray | |
| Skin Tone | |
| Caucasian | |
| Known Powers | |
| Mutation resulting in an
ability to absorb kinetic energy gaining superhuman strength, speeds,
stamina, agility and durability. Note: Shaw's ability to absorb kinetic energy is limited and he can become overloaded. When he has not absorbed any kinetic energy Shaw possesses the normal physical strengths of a man in his physical condition and age. |
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| Common Enemies | |
| X-Men | |
| Regularly Appearing | |
| Uncanny X-Men | |
| First Appearance | |
| Uncanny X-Men #130 (Feb. 1980) | |
| Creator | |
| Chris Claremont & John Byrne | |
| Origin | |
| Born into an impoverished family, Sebastian Shaw used his superb business skills to create a fortune as a leader of industry within the American military industrial complex. Invited to join the exclusive Hellfire Club, Shaw soon learned of the club's secret Council of the Chosen, a group which conspired to achieve world domination through economic and political means. Working his way thorough the hierarchy Shaw seized his opportunity to take leadership of the group as the Black King. |
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