Le Bete Noir

Le Bete Noir is an ancient enemy of the Phoenix Force from the Marvel Universe and is made out of the same fiery cosmic energy as the Phoenix itself, equal to her in power it was sealed away by the Phoenix Force in the center of the Earth until it escaped by bonding itself to the mutant Bishop.

Although similiar Le Bete Noir should not be confused with the Goblin Force - another of the Phoenix Force's great adversaries.