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|real_name=Rayna Piper<ref>''The Official Handbook of the Marvel Universe A-Z hardcover'' vol. 8</ref> |
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|species=[[Mutant (Marvel |
|species=[[Mutant (Marvel Comics)|Human Mutant]] |
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|publisher=[[Marvel Comics]] |
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|debut=''[[X-Force]]'' #27 |
|debut=''[[X-Force (comic book)|X-Force]]'' #27 (1993) |
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|creators=[[Fabian Nicieza]] |
|creators=[[Fabian Nicieza]] and [[Matt Broome]] |
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|alliances=[[Mutant Liberation Front]] |
|alliances=[[Mutant Liberation Front]] |
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|powers=[[Teleportation]],<br>[[Levitation |
|powers=[[Teleportation]],<br>[[Levitation (paranormal)|Self-levitation]] |
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'''Locus''' is the name of two fictional characters appearing in [[American comic book]]s published by [[Marvel Comics]]. The first one, whose real name is Aaron Verne, first appeared in ''Thor'' #302 (Dec. 1980), and has the ability to create geometric energy constructs.<ref>[http://www.marvunapp.com/Appendix/locusthor.htm Locus (Thor foe)]</ref> |
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⚫ | The second one is a [[Mutant (Marvel Comics)|mutant]] villainess. She was first introduced as a member of the [[Mutant Liberation Front]] in the comic title ''[[X-Force]]'' under the leadership of [[Reignfire]]. She has been portrayed inconsistently with a variety of ethnic features, prior to her death. |
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==Fictional character biography== |
==Fictional character biography== |
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After the Mutant Liberation Front (MLF) were [[incarceration|incarcerated]] by the [[United States government]] following the events of the ''[[X-Cutioner's Song]]'' crossover, a tyrannical despot named [[Reignfire]] decides to restart the MLF. He breaks Forearm, Reaper, Wildside, and [[Tempo (comics)|Tempo]] out of prison and gives them their first mission: kill [[Henry Peter Gyrich]]. With the addition of Locus and [[Danielle Moonstar|Moonstar]] the team is |
After the Mutant Liberation Front (MLF) were [[incarceration|incarcerated]] by the [[United States government]] following the events of the ''[[X-Cutioner's Song]]'' crossover, a tyrannical despot named [[Reignfire]] decides to restart the MLF. He breaks Forearm, Reaper, Wildside, and [[Tempo (comics)|Tempo]] out of prison and gives them their first mission: kill [[Henry Peter Gyrich]]. With the addition of Locus - at this point drawn and colored as a white woman with blonde hair and a white, downward arrow sometimes painted on her face- and [[Danielle Moonstar|Moonstar]], the team is sent on their way, however their [[assassination]] attempt is foiled by [[X-Force]]. When Locus tries to kill Gyrich, Sunspot jumps in the way and something unexpected happens: the two mutants' powers react and send the pair disappearing to parts unknown. Due to the nature of Locus' powers and Sunspot's well-traveled tenure with both the [[New Mutants]] and X-Force the couple could be virtually anywhere in the [[galaxy]]. [[Cable (comics)|Cable]] and the rest of X-Force attempted to search for Sunspot using a modified version of [[Cerebro]], but they have no luck.{{Volume needed|c=y|date=April 2009}} |
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After six months of searching, Locus mysteriously |
After six months of searching, Locus mysteriously appears at X-Force's base. She claims to have been to the farthest reaches of space, and was surprised that they had only been gone for six months, as it seemed like longer. She had even had enough time to learn the [[Kree]] language. At this time, Reignfire begins to hunt down his followers, taking [[Wildside (comics)|Wildside]] and [[Forearm (comics)|Forearm]] out first. All would have been lost if not for X-Force and Locus teleporting in to stop the madman.{{Volume needed|c=y|date=April 2009}} |
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In their last appearance, the MLF once again is trying to steal data on the [[Legacy Virus]], this time from a government institution who is trying to manufacture their own strain of the disease. They [[infiltrate]] the building and take the scientists [[hostage]], but—once again through the sabotaging efforts of Moonstar—X-Force is let in the building to try |
In their last appearance, the MLF once again is trying to steal data on the [[Legacy Virus]], this time from a government institution who is trying to manufacture their own strain of the disease. They [[wiktionary:Infiltrate|infiltrate]] the building and take the scientists [[hostage]], but—once again through the sabotaging efforts of Moonstar—X-Force is let in the building to try to stop them. During the hostile takeover, Wildside and Locus get in an argument and he slaps her on the face. Infuriated, she teleports away, not knowing that by doing so she saved herself some prison time. It turns out that three of the scientists reveal themselves to be [[Prime Sentinel]]s and begin to attack. The two groups pool their resources to try to survive, but only X-Force—with Moonstar and Forearm in tow—manage to escape. The remaining members of the MLF are captured by operatives of ''[[Operation: Zero Tolerance]]''.{{Volume needed|c=y|date=April 2009}} |
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When next she surfaced |
When next she surfaced she was portrayed as an [[African-American]], still working with the recently alive and sentient Reignfire. They attempt to capture Sunspot, who is visiting his former teammate [[Skids (comics)|Skids]] in college. In another strange twist of fate, Locus' powers adversely interact with Skids' [[force field (science fiction)|force field]] and the two women are transported to the [[Balkan]] country of [[Latveria]]. The pair are then captured by an age-old [[magician (fantasy)|sorceress]] named '''Pandemonia''', the self-styled Queen of Chaos, who sought to recruit mutants into her own personal army. However, X-Force, with the assistance of the young sorceress [[Jennifer Kale]], manage to defeat Pandemonia and rescue their ally.{{Volume needed|c=y|date=April 2009}} |
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Locus' final moment is when the revamped [[Weapon X]] Program began to get underway. The Program had meant to recruit Locus as a much-needed teleporter, and sent new agent [[Washout (comics)|Washout]] and [[Brent Jackson]] to do so. But an enraged [[Sabretooth (comics)|Sabretooth]]—who had stolen the Weapon X files and escaped from the Program—had killed the young girl to spite them, and they arrived to find her body. |
Locus' final moment is when the revamped [[Weapon X]] Program began to get underway. The Program had meant to recruit Locus as a much-needed teleporter, and sent new agent [[Washout (comics)|Washout]] and [[Brent Jackson]] to do so. But an enraged [[Sabretooth (comics)|Sabretooth]]—who had stolen the Weapon X files and escaped from the Program—had killed the young girl to spite them, and they arrived to find her body.{{Volume needed|c=y|date=April 2009}} |
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==Powers and abilities== |
==Powers and abilities== |
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Locus has the ability to [[ |
Locus has the ability to [[Teleportation|teleport]] herself, other people, or other objects she is in physical contact with, to anywhere that she, or they, have been before. This makes her different from other teleporters like [[Nightcrawler (comics)|Nightcrawler]] who can teleport himself to anywhere in his range he can visualize. She also has the ability to [[Levitation (physics)|levitate]]. She has the ability to select parts of people or objects (say a hand or head), and teleport them away, leaving the rest behind, often with deadly results. She also displayed the power to fire energy blasts.<ref>''X-Force'' #27-28</ref> |
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In her first appearances, she was shown as a white woman with long blonde hair. Ever since Operation:Zero Tolerance, Locus has appeared as African-American. The reason for this is quite baffling, but several answers may apply: |
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* It could be a [[secondary mutation]]. |
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* In hiding from the agents of Zero Tolerance, Locus may have undergone [[cosmetic surgery]] or other changes (tanning/skin bleach, hair extensions) to adjust her appearance. |
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* There could be two girls with ''exactly'' the same power who happened to choose ''exactly'' the same code name and ally themselves with ''exactly'' the same maniacal individual. |
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* It could have been a [[retcon]] by [[Marvel Comics]] in order to portray more ethnically diverse characters. |
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* Initially it could have been a colorist error that they decided to go with. |
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* It could be to clarify that she is not [[Magik (comics)|Illyana Rasputin]], as in her first appearances she was mistaken for Magik.{{Fact|date=June 2007}} |
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==External links== |
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* [http://uncannyxmen.net/characters/locus UncannyXmen.net Character Profile on Locus] |
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* [http://www.uncannyxmen.net/db/pov/showquestion.asp?faq=5&fldAuto=46 Uncannyxmen.net entry on Mutant Liberation Front] |
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Latest revision as of 15:58, 20 May 2024
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Publication information | |
Publisher | Marvel Comics |
First appearance | X-Force #27 (1993) |
Created by | Fabian Nicieza and Matt Broome |
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Alter ego | Rayna Piper[1] |
Species | Human Mutant |
Team affiliations | Mutant Liberation Front |
Abilities | Teleportation, Self-levitation |
Locus is the name of two fictional characters appearing in American comic books published by Marvel Comics. The first one, whose real name is Aaron Verne, first appeared in Thor #302 (Dec. 1980), and has the ability to create geometric energy constructs.[2]
The second one is a mutant villainess. She was first introduced as a member of the Mutant Liberation Front in the comic title X-Force under the leadership of Reignfire. She has been portrayed inconsistently with a variety of ethnic features, prior to her death.
Fictional character biography
[edit]After the Mutant Liberation Front (MLF) were incarcerated by the United States government following the events of the X-Cutioner's Song crossover, a tyrannical despot named Reignfire decides to restart the MLF. He breaks Forearm, Reaper, Wildside, and Tempo out of prison and gives them their first mission: kill Henry Peter Gyrich. With the addition of Locus - at this point drawn and colored as a white woman with blonde hair and a white, downward arrow sometimes painted on her face- and Moonstar, the team is sent on their way, however their assassination attempt is foiled by X-Force. When Locus tries to kill Gyrich, Sunspot jumps in the way and something unexpected happens: the two mutants' powers react and send the pair disappearing to parts unknown. Due to the nature of Locus' powers and Sunspot's well-traveled tenure with both the New Mutants and X-Force the couple could be virtually anywhere in the galaxy. Cable and the rest of X-Force attempted to search for Sunspot using a modified version of Cerebro, but they have no luck.[volume & issue needed]
After six months of searching, Locus mysteriously appears at X-Force's base. She claims to have been to the farthest reaches of space, and was surprised that they had only been gone for six months, as it seemed like longer. She had even had enough time to learn the Kree language. At this time, Reignfire begins to hunt down his followers, taking Wildside and Forearm out first. All would have been lost if not for X-Force and Locus teleporting in to stop the madman.[volume & issue needed]
In their last appearance, the MLF once again is trying to steal data on the Legacy Virus, this time from a government institution who is trying to manufacture their own strain of the disease. They infiltrate the building and take the scientists hostage, but—once again through the sabotaging efforts of Moonstar—X-Force is let in the building to try to stop them. During the hostile takeover, Wildside and Locus get in an argument and he slaps her on the face. Infuriated, she teleports away, not knowing that by doing so she saved herself some prison time. It turns out that three of the scientists reveal themselves to be Prime Sentinels and begin to attack. The two groups pool their resources to try to survive, but only X-Force—with Moonstar and Forearm in tow—manage to escape. The remaining members of the MLF are captured by operatives of Operation: Zero Tolerance.[volume & issue needed]
When next she surfaced she was portrayed as an African-American, still working with the recently alive and sentient Reignfire. They attempt to capture Sunspot, who is visiting his former teammate Skids in college. In another strange twist of fate, Locus' powers adversely interact with Skids' force field and the two women are transported to the Balkan country of Latveria. The pair are then captured by an age-old sorceress named Pandemonia, the self-styled Queen of Chaos, who sought to recruit mutants into her own personal army. However, X-Force, with the assistance of the young sorceress Jennifer Kale, manage to defeat Pandemonia and rescue their ally.[volume & issue needed]
Locus' final moment is when the revamped Weapon X Program began to get underway. The Program had meant to recruit Locus as a much-needed teleporter, and sent new agent Washout and Brent Jackson to do so. But an enraged Sabretooth—who had stolen the Weapon X files and escaped from the Program—had killed the young girl to spite them, and they arrived to find her body.[volume & issue needed]
Powers and abilities
[edit]Locus has the ability to teleport herself, other people, or other objects she is in physical contact with, to anywhere that she, or they, have been before. This makes her different from other teleporters like Nightcrawler who can teleport himself to anywhere in his range he can visualize. She also has the ability to levitate. She has the ability to select parts of people or objects (say a hand or head), and teleport them away, leaving the rest behind, often with deadly results. She also displayed the power to fire energy blasts.[3]
References
[edit]- ^ The Official Handbook of the Marvel Universe A-Z hardcover vol. 8
- ^ Locus (Thor foe)
- ^ X-Force #27-28