Linda's friends believed that she had been brainwashed and drugged by Diazien. She was brainwashed by her evil mother. Later, Gwen was brainwashed by Emma Frost into believing "she" was dating Peter. Owens has argued that black people have been brainwashed to vote for Democrats. Shushrut realizes that Sam had brainwashed him about Chris and confronts him. She then remembers being brainwashed by Reverend Craig. Magma was one of these kidnapped and brainwashed souls according to Empath. Strange brainwashed Bridget into thinking she was a fire goddess. It turns out she can't be brainwashed since she's been resurrected so many times. Hydra then strikes the S.H.I.E.L.D. helicarrier with all their brainwashed villains. He was brainwashed into serving Dark Beast and Onslaught. In fact, the women are being brainwashed to distribute bacteriological warfare agents throughout the world. Was she "brainwashed" or fully conscious, acting with free will? While there, he was brainwashed and assigned to kill M upon returning to England. Those who lose are brainwashed and controlled by the Noise Tanks for life.