Cerebro
| Cerebro | |
|---|---|
| Publication information | |
| Publisher | Marvel Comics |
| First appearance | The X-Men #7 (September 1964) |
| Created by | Stan Lee (writer) Jack Kirby (artist) |
| In story information | |
| Type | Detection device Computer Quintessence carrier |
| Element of stories featuring | X-Men |
Cerebro (/səˈriːbroʊ/; Spanish for "brain", from Latin cerebrum) is a fictional device appearing in American comic books published by Marvel Comics. Created by writer Stan Lee and artist Jack Kirby, the device first appeared in X-Men #7 (September 1964). Cerebro is a device used by the X-Men, primarily by their leader, Professor Charles Xavier, to detect and locate humans, particularly mutants. It was originally created by Professor X and Magneto, and later upgraded by Hank McCoy / Beast.