Editing Count Nefaria (section)

==Powers and abilities==
Count Nefaria has a genius-level intellect. He is a versed scientist, inventor, theoretical physicist, adept strategist and organizational leader with deep ties to the underworld through his own crime family, the [[Maggia (comics)|Maggia]]. During his first appearance he easily turned the American public and the world over against the Avengers in their first meeting.<ref>''The Avengers'' #13 (February 1965). Marvel Comics.</ref> It was not until being subjected to a process perfected by one of Baron Heinrich Zemo's scientists, Dr. Kenneth Sturdy, that he was granted the combined powers of the villains the [[Living Laser]], [[Erik Josten|Power Man]], and [[Whirlwind (comics)|Whirlwind]], amplified a hundredfold.<ref>''Avengers'' #164 (1977). Marvel Comics.</ref> Count Nefaria gained superhuman attributes in consequence. He has toppled a 40-story building with little effort, withstood a blow from Wonder Man without flinching, and fought an enraged [[Thor (Marvel Comics)|Thor]] to a standstill with no apparent damage from strikes of his [[Mjolnir (comics)|hammer]], even stopping it with his bare hand.<ref>''The Avengers'' #166 (1977). Marvel Comics.</ref>

Count Nefaria aged until his body evolved, eventually shifting into pure ionic form. This granted him new abilities,<ref>''Thunderbolts'' #43 (2000). Marvel Comics.</ref> such as the creation and manipulation of ionic energy for teleportation,<ref>''Moon Knight'' (vol. 6) #6 (December 2011). Marvel Comics.</ref><ref>''Avengers Confidential: Black Widow & Punisher'' (Mar, 25 2014). Marvel Comics.</ref> hand and eye blasts,<ref>''The New Avengers Finale'' #1 (May 2010). Marvel Comics.</ref> ionic force punches,<ref>''Marvel Action: Avengers - The Ruby Egress'' #1 (Oct 23 2019). Marvel Comics.</ref> or controlling other ionic beings via siphoning their energy.<ref>''The Invincible Iron Man'' #116 (November 1978). Marvel Comics.</ref><ref>''Marvel Avengers: The Ultimate Character Guide'' #1 (September 2010). Marvel Comics.</ref> Through this he can also convert others into ionic energy beings as well, in a vampiric fashion, turning them into his superpowered thralls.<ref>''The Avengers'' (vol. 3) #32. Marvel Comics.</ref><ref>''Thunderbolts'' #43 (2000). Marvel Comics.</ref> As such, Count Nefaria is effectively immortal and virtually indestructible. He also has the power of flight, when before he could only leap great distances.<ref>''The Avengers'' #165 (1977). Marvel Comics.</ref> He's also showcased a new power, creating energy constructs to surround his opponents in ionic energy and move them about telekinetically.<ref>''The New Avengers'' #2 (November 2007). Marvel Comics.</ref><ref>''Moon Knight'' (vol. 6) #1 (May 2011). Marvel Comics.</ref> He has withstood simultaneous attacks by multiple teams of superheroes at once.<ref>''The Avengers'' (vol. 3) #33 (2000). Marvel Comics.</ref> Although it is possible to deplete Count Nefaria's ionic energy in combat by forcing him to expend it faster than his body can replenish it, it would take several weeks to do so.<ref>''The Avengers'' (vol. 3) #34 (Nov 2000). Marvel Comics.</ref>

As a head of the Maggia, Count Nefaria also has access to vast amounts of technology, munitions, and gadgetry developed by his Research and Development department.<ref>''Tales of Suspense'' #67 (July 1965). Marvel Comics.</ref> Much of this, he had a hand in crafting, such as the Electro-disc, Time Transcender Ray, Visio-Projector, Worldwide Electro-scanner, The Dream Master, and the Ionic Bomb.<ref>''The Avengers'' #13. Marvel Comics.</ref><ref>''Tales of Suspense'' #67. Marvel Comics.</ref><ref>''Thunderbolts'' #43 (2000). Marvel Comics.</ref> Being of Italian nobility, Count Nefaria has also inherited a vast fortune, which he has used in conjunction with his intellect for the purpose of furthering his revenue and power. To that end he would use it for the hiring of super villains, scientists and expendable workforce in his organization branch for the creation of inventions that were far in the advances of modern science, give himself super powers or broaden the reach of his connections to both the unlawful and political circuit of the world. Being an aristocrat of considerable stature and influence, Nefaria also has claims to diplomatic immunity and as such he cannot be tried outside of his own home country.<ref>''Marvel Avengers: The Ultimate Character Guide'' #1. Marvel Comics.</ref>