He first appeared in X-Treme X-Men #21 (July 2001), and was created by Chris Claremont.

Elias Bogan is a wealthy, reclusive mutant who is rumored to be the inspiration for the Hellfire Club.

After losing a bet to Sebastian Shaw and his advisor Tessa, Bogan harbors a grudge against the latter and attempts to exact revenge years later by capturing her and branding her face with blood-like tattoos.

In subsequent appearances, Bogan battles the X-Men, briefly enslaves Rachel Summers, and gains access to Cerebra.

[2] He also establishes a secret base in the catacombs under the X-Corporation, where he once had a branch of the Hellfire Club.