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Synapse is the name of two different fictional characters appearing in
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s published by
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. The first Synapse, Max Mullins, first appeared in '' Daredevil'' #377 (July 1998) and was created by
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and Tom Morgan. The second Synapse, Emily Guerrero, was introduced as a new member of the Avengers Unity Squad. She first appeared in ''
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'' Vol. 3 #1 (December 2015) and was created by Gerry Duggan and Ryan Stegman. Both incarnations of Synapse possess telepathic abilities. The Max Mullins incarnation can alter the minds of others, while the Emily Guerrero incarnation can manipulate others' nervous systems and control their bodies.


Fictional character biography


Max Mullins

Max Mullins is a member of the Kingpin's
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who can alter the brains of others. He comes into conflict with Daredevil, who at the time was an agent for
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under the identity of Laurent Levasseur.


Emily Guerrero

Emily Guerrero is a teenager with
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heritage that was activated by exposure to Terrigen Mist. Her grandfather Ivan was also affected, and became the plant-manipulating villain Shredded Man. Later, she joins the Avengers Unity Squad under
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's leadership.''Uncanny Avengers'' Vol. 3 #1


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External links


Synapse (Max Mullins)
at Marvel Wiki
Synapse (Emily Guerrero)
at Marvel Wiki

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