The power to hypnotize others via pathogens. Technique of Disease Manipulation. Variation of Hypnosis.
Also Called
- Hypnotic Disease
Capabilities
User can create and manipulate hypnotic pathogens (viruses, bacteria, germs, etc.) which allows them to affect or directly influence other people's minds to their commands.
Applications
Associations
Limitations
- May need immunity to the pathogen's effects to not be affected themselves.
- Control Negation and Sentient Releasing can undo the effects.
Known Users
See Also: Mind Virus.
- Zebediah Killgrave/Purple Man (Marvel Comics)
- Kara Killgrave/Purple Woman (Marvel Comics)
- The Purple Children (Marvel Comics)
- Kevin Thompson/Kilgrave (Marvel Cinematic Universe)
- Kurumu (Needless); via Black Attraction Fragment ability
Known Items
- Neurax Worm (Plague Inc.)
- Shadow Plague (Plague Inc.)
Gallery
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Kara Killgrave/Purple Woman (Marvel Comics)
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Zebediah Killgrave/Purple Man (Marvel Comics)
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The Purple Children (Marvel Comics)