Toad

SECURITY CLEARANCE ACTIVATED..

[NAME] Mortimer Toynbee

[FIRST COMIC BOOK APPEARANCE] X-Men #4 (1964)

[MUTANT ABILITIES] Superhuman agility and dexterity, prehensile tongue, generation of chemical substance

…ACCESSING…

PERSONAL NOTES OF CHARLES XAVIER

“There are mutants whose gifts elevate them to greatness, and there are those whose abilities, though remarkable, serve only to deepen their suffering. Mortimer Toynbee – known to most as Toad – falls into the latter category.

His mutation grants him extraordinary agility, a prehensile tongue, and an array of physiological adaptations that make him formidable in combat. And yet, these same traits have condemned him to a life of ridicule and rejection. From childhood, Mortimer was abandoned, left to the mercy of an orphanage where his appearance made him a target for cruelty. The scars of his youth run deep, manifesting in an overwhelming need for acceptance – one that has led him down dark paths.

Magneto saw in him not a comrade, but a servant. He exploited Mortimer’s desperation, subjecting him to verbal and physical abuse. Toad endured it all, clinging to the belief that Magneto’s cause would grant him purpose. But Magneto’s disdain was absolute, and when the time came, he discarded Mortimer without hesitation.

Briefly, Mortimer found refuge within the walls of my Institute, serving as a janitor. It was an attempt at stability, a chance to exist outside the shadow of cruelty. But kindness, when offered to one who has known only suffering, can become an obsession. The Scarlet Witch and Husk showed him compassion, and in his fractured mind, that kindness became something more – something unhealthy.

His trauma is profound. The torment of his childhood, the rejection by his peers, the abuse at the hands of Magneto – all of it has left him deeply scarred. He does not fit within the world of humans, nor does he truly belong among mutants. He is caught in between, forever searching for a place that will accept him.

I have tried to reach him, to offer him understanding. But some wounds run too deep.”

IN OTHER MEDIA

APPEARANCES ON-SCREEN (Television)

APPEARANCES ON-SCREEN (Movies)

X-Men
X-Men: Days of Future Past
Marvel Studios’ Deadpool & Wolverine

X-MEN

FIRST APPEARANCE: Secrets, Not Long Buried
VOICED BY: Tony Daniels

Only seen briefly, Toad was one of the mutants that was a resident of Skull Mesa, a small desert town where X-Men ally Dr. Taylor Prescott had settled. On a visit to Skull Mesa, Cyclops’ plane was brought down, and he found himself an unwilling resident of the town, now run by an insane mutant dictator named Solarr. One of his henchmen, seen by his side, was Toad, who used his dexterity to take Cyclops down at one point, and used his slimy excretions to capture the X-Man [Secrets, Not Long Buried].

Following Solarr’s defeat, Toad left Skull Mesa, and was amongst the mutants on Genosha, awaiting the words and orders of Magneto [Graduation Day].

FILM SERIES

FIRST APPEARANCE: X-Men
OTHER APPEARANCES: X-Men: Days of Future Past
PLAYED BY: Ray Park (X-Men); Evan Jonigkeit (X-Men: Days of Future Past)

A henchman of Magneto, Toad served as a member of the Brotherhood. He used his tongue to take Cyclops out of action at Union Station, where the Brotherhood had arrived to capture Rogue. Toad was briefly controlled by Professor Xavier, but further actions from Magneto saw Charles break his hold.

Later, Toad was the first villain to ambush the X-Men in the Statue of Liberty. He spat his slime excretion in Jean Grey’s face, and she was only saved from suffocation by Cyclops. Having trapped Storm in an elevator shaft, Toad walked away, thinking her defeated. This mistake cost him dearly, as Storm powered up and electrocuted him through his tongue, sending him soaring out to sea [X-Men].

A younger version of Toad was in Vietnam as part of a mutant team during the Vietnam war and was destined for experimentation at the hands of Bolivar Trask. The mutants, including Toad, were rescued by Mystique and taken to America, where later, Toad saw Magneto’s attack on the President, live on the television [X-Men: Days of Future Past].

Another variant of Toad appeared in the Void, as part of Cassandra Nova’s army [Marvel Studios’ Deadpool & Wolverine].

X-MEN: EVOLUTION

FIRST APPEARANCE: Strategy X
VOICED BY: Noel Fisher

A cunning survivor with enhanced agility, Toad is the Brotherhood’s most underestimated member. His grotesque appearance and crude mannerisms make him an easy target for ridicule, but his ability to infiltrate and gather intelligence makes him a valuable asset.

Toad’s relationship with Avalanche and Blob is complicated—while they often mock him, he remains a core part of the Brotherhood, proving his worth in battle.

Unlike other versions, Toad is more of a comic relief character, but his loyalty to the Brotherhood is unwavering.

WOLVERINE AND THE X-MEN

FIRST APPEARANCE: Hindsight (Part 2)
VOICED BY: A. J. Buckley

A cunning survivor, Toad uses his agility and enhanced reflexes to navigate the battlefield with ease. Though often underestimated, his loyalty to the Brotherhood is unwavering, and his ability to infiltrate and gather intelligence makes him a valuable operative.

Toad’s relationship with Quicksilver is complicated – while Quicksilver broke him out of prison, their dynamic remains tense, with Toad constantly seeking validation and respect.

Despite his grotesque appearance and crude mannerisms, Toad proves time and again that he is more than just a lackey – he is a Brotherhood member willing to fight for their cause, no matter the odds.

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