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Judas Traveller was a brilliant criminal psychologist. A nervous breakdown triggered his illusion-casting powers. Traveller now believed himself a vastly powerful being who had walked the earth for centuries. His abilities allowed Traveller to convince himself and others of this non-existent god-like power.
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Norman Osborn used the Cult of Scrier to form a relationship with Traveller by proxy. Through Scrier, Osborn directed Traveller's interests to intersect with Spider-Man for his own purposes.
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Fascinated with the nature of evil, Traveller visited various villains at the
Ravencroft Institute. Learning of their hatred towards
Spider-Man, he used his powers to take control of the institute and draw in Spider-Man. Then he posed an ethical dilemma to Parker: If Spider-Man failed, all the inmates would be killed. However, if Traveller was defeated, they were to be set free.”