Religion: mutant supremacist 
Name: Mesmero
Alter Ego: Vincent
Other Names: "Junichi"; "William P. Thorton"
Classification:
villain
Publisher(s): 
First Appearance: The X-Men (vol. 1) #49 (Oct. 1968): "Who Dares Defy the Demi-Men?"
Creators: Arnold Drake, Don Heck, Werner Roth, John Tartaglione
Super? (Has Super Powers/Special Abilities/Technology): Yes
Number of Appearances: 54
Comic Book Appearances: 49
TV, Film Appearances: 5
Teams/Affiliations: The Demi-Men; Weapon X
Enemy of: X-Men
Employer: carnival
Occupation: criminal, hypnotist, manager, performer, psychotherapist
Race: white
Gender: male
Note: stage hypnotist
Captain America
Dark Reign Files #1 (Apr. 2009)The New Avengers (vol. 1) #4 (Apr. 2005): "Breakout! Part Four" (photo/video (2 panels))The Thing (vol. 2) #8 (Aug. 2006): "Last Hand"Thunderbolts (vol. 1) #33 (Dec. 1999): "Ogres in the Shadows" (cameo)The Uncanny X-Men (vol. 1) #138 (Oct. 1980): "Elegy" (2-panel cameo)Weapon X: The Draft - Agent Zero #1 (Oct. 2002): "Initiation"X-Factor (vol. 1) #55 (June 1990): "Desperately Seeking Vera"The X-MenX-Men Forever (vol. 2) #Alpha (July 2009): "A Villains Gallery"X-Men Unlimited (vol. 2) #13 (Apr. 2006): "Blind Love" (lead character)X-Men: The Hidden Years #1 (Dec. 1999): "Once More the Savage Land"
Suggested links for further research about this character and the character's religious affiliation:
- http://marvel.com/universe/Mesmero
- http://marvel.wikia.com/Mesmero_(Vincent)_(Earth-616)
- http://comicbookdb.com/character.php?ID=6544
- http://www.imdb.com/character/ch0085269/
- http://www.comicvine.com/mesmero/4005-5065/
- http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mesmero
- http://marvel.wikia.com/Vincent_Benson_(Earth-2000114)
- http://marvel.wikia.com/Mesmero_(Earth-653)
- http://www.marvel.com/universe/Weapon_X
- https://www.comics.org/issue/22260/
- http://www.comicboards.com/marvelguide/m2.html
- http://www.marvunapp.com/master/mermh.htm
- http://www.comicvine.com/the-x-men-49-who-dares-defy-the-demi-men/4000-123674/
- http://www.uncannyxmen.net/db/issues/showquestion.asp?fldAuto=5109