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Merlyn

Merlyn

Merlyn is the sorcerer supreme of the Otherworld and father to Roma.

Name:
Merlyn
Publisher:
Real name:
Merlyn
Aliases:
  • Merlin
  • Myrr
  • Myrrdin
  • the Magus
Birth date:
None
Gender:
Male
Powers:
  • Blast Power
  • Chameleon
  • Dimensional Manipulation
  • Divine Powers
  • Duplication
  • Energy Manipulation
  • Force Field
  • Illusion Casting
  • Immortal
  • Intellect
  • Invulnerability
  • Levitation
  • Longevity
  • Magic
  • Necromancy
  • Precognition
  • Shape Shifter
  • Telekinesis
  • Telepathy
  • Teleport
First issue:
Black Knight (1955) #1 The Menace of Modred the Evil!
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Creation

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It has long been suspected that Merlyn and Merlin of Camelot was the same person. Captain Britain & MI-13 #3 makes it clear that Merlin indeed is one of Merlyn's countless identities.

Major Story Arcs

Fear Itself

When Mephisto goes to The Infinite Embassy to see what thee other Gods plan on doing about The Serpent he asked Merlyn but got no response it was at this point he noticed the absence of Red King.

Captain Britain

Merlyn came back to life Brian Braddock's life to be judged in the most ancient Circle of Power.

Powers and Abilities

Merlyn has many magical powers and has also trained himself so that he as developed other powers. He is possibly omniversal, though he can make duplicates of himself.

He is one of the greatest sorcerers in Earth's history.

Issues

May 1963

November 1964

December 1967

May 1968

September 1968

November 1968

April 1971

October 1976

January 1978

May 1981

October 1981

November 1981

June 1985

August 1986

December 1989

June 1990

July 1990

March 1991

June 1991

July 1991

February 1992

March 1992

April 1992

May 1992

October 1992

May 1993

January 1994

February 1994

May 1995

Volumes

1951

1963

1967

1968

1972

1976

1981

1988

1989

1990

1991

1993

1994

1996

1998

2000

2001

2002

2005

2006

2007

Friends

Enemies

Teams

Friendly teams

Enemy teams