Emrys Killebrew is a

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that appears in comic books published by

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as a supporting character of

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. The character was created by writer

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and artist

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Publication history

Emrys Killebrew was created by writer

and artist

in ''Deadpool: Sins of the Past'' #1 (August, 1994).''Deadpool'' #1

Fictional character biography

Emrys Killebrew was a scientist employed by the

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program, running a facility called the Workshop where he was given failed test subjects and permitted to do whatever experiments he wanted on them so long as they were eventually terminated. Killebrew hired Francis Freeman as an "enforcer" to keep the subjects under control, while he subjected them to horrific and unethical procedures. Ajax is later killed, but returns as a cyborg and battles Deadpool. Overcome with guilt, Killebrew sacrifices himself to help Deadpool stop Ajax.

Powers and abilities

Killebrew had no special powers, but he was a brilliant scientist with degrees in genetic engineering and splicing.

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