Red Lotus (comics)

Red Lotus
Publication information
Publisher	Marvel Comics
First appearance	X-Treme X-Men #5 (November, 2001)
Created by	Chris Claremont Salvador Larroca
In-story information
Alter ego	Paul Hark
Species	Human Mutant
Team affiliations	X-Men X-Treme X-Men Hellfire Club Chinese Triad
Abilities	Superhuman strength, speed, reflexes, agility, dexterity, coordination, balance, and endurance.

Red Lotus (Paul Hark) is a fictional character, a mutant appearing in American comic books published by Marvel Comics.

Fictional character biography

Though he has been affiliated with the X-Men, in particular the X-Treme X-Men team, Red Lotus is not an official member.

Red Lotus was born in Sydney, Australia, to an American parent, and is the heir apparent to the Sydney Chinese Triad, which was run by his grandfather, who was known as Father Gow. When Gow was murdered, Red Lotus was led to believe that the culprit was Gambit by the Examiner, who wanted to gain control of the Triad for himself.^[1]

Red Lotus assisted the X-Treme X-Men team against Sebastian Shaw and Lady Mastermind after the truth was revealed, and later helped them while they were trying to repel an interdimensional invasion in Madripoor.^[2]

After the invasion on Madripoor, Paul became an ally to Viper and joined her undercover at the Hellfire Club hoping to shut down their mutant slave ring. He was almost murdered by Selene, but Marvel Girl was able to save him.

He was last seen still as an ally to Courtney Ross, Viper, Sunspot and their new Hellfire Club, however, what happened to him after M-Day still remains a mystery.

Powers and abilities

Red Lotus is a superhuman martial artist who possesses enhanced strength, speed, reflexes, agility, dexterity, coordination, balance, and endurance.

In other media

Red Lotus is set to make an appearance in Dark Phoenix played by Andrew Stehlin. This version is a part of Magneto's Brotherhood.^[3]

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