History[]
Tom Lennox was recruited into the S.T.R.I.K.E. Psi-Division. There Tom met and became the lover of Betsy Braddock. When the crime lord Vixen secretly took over S.T.R.I.K.E., she sent her assassin Slaymaster after the psychics in order to silence them because they were the only ones to realise what was happening. Several of the remaining members went on the run, including Tom and Betsy and their friends, Alison Double, Vicki Reppion and Avril Davis.
As Betsy was searching for her brother, Brian, Slaymaster found the remaining members of the group at Forbidden Planet (a comics shop in London) where he killed Vicki and Avril before Captain Britain was able to arrive and defeat him. The Psi-Division's survivors Tom, Betsy and Alison then moved into Braddock Manor for a time in order to hide and for Alison to recuperate.

While staying at Braddock Manor, the house was invaded by the Special Executive who were sent to collect Captain Britain as a defence witness in the trial of Saturnyne. While there, the manor was attacked by the Fury and a full battle ensued involving Captain UK.
When the prime minister James Jaspers was putting paranormal humans in internment camps, the psychics were forced to go into hiding. Alison developed a fever and had to be cared for by her friends, but Jaspers' agents, the Beetles, eventually found them in their secret London hideout. Tom sent the others ahead without him as he faced the soldiers alone, who then murdered him as he was in telepathic contact with Betsy.
Tom was later resurrected by intelligence agent Pete Wisdom as part of a reformed S.T.R.I.K.E.
Powers and abilities[]
Powers
- Telepathy: Tom is a telepath of an unspecified power. However, he appears to be on the same level that Betsy Braddock seemed to have at the time of their relationship.
- Telekinesis: Tom's telekinesis requires intense concentration when using it, which leaves him open to attack.
Strength level
Young human male who gets regular light exercise.
Weaknesses
Tom's telekinesis requires intense concentration when using it, which leaves him open to attack.
Notes[]
Curiously, after his resurrection in Excalibur Vol 4 22, Tom "remembered" being murdered by Slaymaster, an event which never happened.
Links[]
- Appearances of Tom Lennox
- Character Gallery: Tom Lennox
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