Sebastian Shaw (X-Men Revised Timeline)

## Villain Description

### Goals

Start another world war and take full control of the world by using a faction of mutants (failed)
Kill Xavier and his allies (failed)
Turn Magneto into a supervillain (succeeded)

### Hobbies

Plotting wars
Killing and abusing innocents

### Powers

Energy absorption
Youth rejuvenation
Superhuman strength
Superhuman stamina
Energy projection
Invulnerability

### Skills

Manipulation
Intelligence
Charisma

### Type of Villain

Genocidal Warmonger

**Sebastian Shaw**, formerly known as **Dr.** **Klaus Schmidt** and later also as **Dr. Shaw**, is one of the main antagonists in the X-Men Revised Timeline. He is the main antagonist of *X-Men: First Class* and a posthumous antagonist in the later movies of this series.

He is a mutant Nazi scientist who later in life forms an alliance of mutant supervillains called The Hellfire Club. After being killed by Magneto, the mutants pledge their loyalty to their new faction which is called The Brotherhood of Mutants, with Magneto acting as their supreme leader.

He is portrayed by Kevin Bacon.

## History

Shaw was formerly known as Dr. Klaus Schmidt, an infamous and ruthless scientist working for the Nazi party. He one day called the mutant Erik Leshnerr aka Magneto in for a discussion and he gave the child a chocolate, in order to research him. Shaw threatens to kill his mother if he doesn't show him his powers and make a silver coin move with his powers.

Magneto succeeded, and two guards were killed due to Magneto's powers growing much stronger. For the next 18 years, Magneto was heavily abused by Shaw who still wanted to research him.

After many years have passed, Shaw formed an alliance of criminal mutants called The Hellfire Club. He was using his own allies and enforcers from his faction just so he could rule the world and destroy Russia and Pax Americana.

Shaw then appears infront of Moira McTaggert and the military officer Hendry and coerces them to be transported by Azazel to a meeting with the other military officials. He also sends a voice message to them, which tells them about his plans.

Hendry then meets him and Emma on a yacht, and as the officer begins to suspect Shaw, he tries to detonate the mad tyrant. However, Shaw was clever enough to destroy the detonator and thus nobody was harmed.

In order to cover up his plans and ambitions, Shaw also kills Hendry brutally. During the night, Magneto attempts to confront Shaw as an act of pure vengeance. However, Emma uses her telepathy and tracks Magneto.

Later on, McTaggert and Xavier come with many soldiers who aid them on their task. Frost however uses her powers to protect Shaw.

He later goes to meet the Soviet general, but on their way, Frost senses that Xavier is trying to form his own mutant alliance as against him. Shaw also reveals that the Russians built him a helmet which could give him immunity to attacks which aren't too powerful, such as gunfire.

Shaw then goes to kill Xavier together with his right-hand man Azazel and his enforcer Riptide. The three mutants kill many CIA agents and force their last victim to tell him where Xavier is. Many guards arrive and attempt to kill Shaw, but he overpowers them, absorbs their weapon's powers and he continues his killing spree. After the CIA agents all die, Shaw went with Azazel to convince the new mutant alliance that they should all join him. Due to his manipulations, one mutant girl named Angel joins his alliance and the villains teleport to their submarine, as they next head towards Russia.

While Shaw meets the Soviet general and they discuss matters, Frost has a rough battle with Xavier and Magneto.

Frost is then captured by Xavier, and is put into her own prison cell. However, despite loosing a loyal servant, Shaw continues manipulating the Soviets and together with them, he and Azazel start preparing for the war.

Azazel gives them orders while he is disguised as a Russian commander himself. Shaw however is tracked by Xavier, who once again comes to stop him.

Magneto then uses his powers to lift the submarine and causes it to crash into an island. As Magneto confronts Shaw, the madman tries to convince Magneto that they are meant to rule the world together. However, Magneto is fed up with his manipulations and harassments, and as an act of pure vengeance, Magneto removes his helmet, and as Shaw freezes under Magneto's influence, Magneto moves a coin through his head. Shaw dies and his reign of terror technically ends.