reminds me of that x force (or was it factor?) sub plot where those three mutant hating brothers (or was it four) all try and go after the titular team and end up dying before even getting started, then get brought back from the dead by another villain and getting re killed by X force (Factor?).
One of the brothers was called Number one fan, and replaced his hands with fans. he died because he couldn't get out of his lab after replacing his hands, and he tried to slap his forehead. with a handfan.