Editing Toad (Marvel Comics) (section)

===Lackey===
[[File:Toadpic.jpg|200px|thumb|left|Toad was often berated and verbally abused by Magneto.]]
Mortimer Toynbee hails from [[York|York, England]], where he entered the world only to be promptly abandoned by his parents. His early years were marked by adversity as he found himself in the care of an orphanage, enduring relentless torment from other children due to his unconventional appearance, which bore the hallmarks of his mutant genetics. Despite his innate intelligence, Mortimer faced unjust assumptions about his mental capabilities, stemming from his extreme shyness and minor learning difficulties during his formative schooling years. These challenges led him to depart from formal education at a remarkably young age, opting to navigate the world on his own terms. However, the scars of his past experiences left him grappling with profound feelings of inferiority, a testament to the enduring impact of his tumultuous upbringing. Later, he was recruited into [[Magneto (Marvel Comics)|Magneto]]'s original [[Brotherhood of Mutants|Brotherhood of Evil Mutants]], becoming Magneto's [[Sycophancy|sycophantic]] "[[toady]]." Toad believed that Magneto loved him, while Magneto considered this [[henchman]] little more than a human shield and a useful lackey. Toad also developed a crush on his teammate [[Scarlet Witch]], but she did not return his feelings as she was repulsed by his appearance, mannerisms, obsequiousness, and lack of hygiene.<ref name="X-M#4-7">''X-Men'' #4-7. Marvel Comics.</ref>

[[File:Toadpic2.jpg|200px|thumb|right|Toad abandoning Magneto.]]
As a member of the Brotherhood of Evil Mutants, Toad aided Magneto in repeated clashes with the [[X-Men]].<ref name="X-M#4-7"/> Magneto tried to use him to infiltrate the X-Men, but they recognized his power and unmasked him.<ref>''X-Men'' #5. Marvel Comics.</ref> At one point, Magneto and Toad were captured by the alien [[Stranger (comics)|Stranger]] as part of his collection, encased in cocoons, and taken on a journey through space.<ref>''X-Men'' #11. Marvel Comics.</ref> Magneto managed to escape by repairing a spaceship but left Toad behind.<ref>''X-Men'' #18. Marvel Comics.</ref> When Magneto was re-captured by the Stranger, with whom Professor Xavier had telepathically communicated, he took Toad with him during his second escape, but by then Toad's attitude towards his master had already begun to change.<ref>''Avengers'' #47-49. Marvel Comics.</ref> Toad aided Magneto against the X-Men once more,<ref>''X-Men'' #43-45. Marvel Comics.</ref> but realized that Magneto did not care at all for him, and as a result, Toad rebelled against Magneto and fled his lair with Quicksilver and the Scarlet Witch.<ref>''Avengers'' #53. Marvel Comics.</ref>

However, he was soon captured by [[Sentinel (comics)|Sentinels]] and then freed by the X-Men.<ref>''X-Men'' #59-60. Marvel Comics.</ref> He was later captured with Quicksilver and the Scarlet Witch.<ref>''Avengers'' #75. Marvel Comics.</ref>