Basil Elks was a convicted burglar with an undistinguished criminal career. One of his fellow prison inmates, who was more erudite than the rest, mocked Elks by making a pun on his name and calling him "Basilisk," after the mythological creature which could kill with its glance. Other prisoners seized upon the new nickname to ridicule Elks, thus ironically contrasting the basilisk's fearsome reputation with Elks' image of being a loser.
Absorbing the Kree Alpha and Omega Stones, a small-time burglar was transformed into a powerful new being. With his newfound abilities, the cunning and sadistic Basilisk has caused carnage across the globe and faced heroes ranging from the Fantastic Four and Spider-Man to Captain Marvel and the Punisher.
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Key Issues & Appearances
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Significant comic book appearances featuring Basilisk
