Sunspot

Real Name 
Roberto da Costa

Occupation
Adventurer, businessman

Citizenship 
Brazil
 
Place of Birth
Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

Known Relatives
Emmanuel da Costa (father, deceased), Nina da Costa (mother) 

Group Affiliation
New Mutants; formerly Hellfire Club, X-Corporation, Mutant Liberation Front, X-Force, Fallen Angels

Education
Unrevealed
 
Height
5'8"

Weight
170 lbs.
 
Eyes
Brown

Hair
Black

Powers  
Able to absorb solar energy and metabolize it into physical strength, convert it into thrust to enable flight, or rechannel it as heat or infrared radiation. When doing so, DaCosta's features melt away into a black mass of crackling dark energy. In unlighted places, DaCosta suffers a slight drop in his power levels. 

Abilities
Business skills, proficient in English, Portuguese, and classical Latin

Other Info
Roberto "Bobby" da Costa is the son of Brazilian millionaire Emmanuel da Costa and his American wife Nina, an archaeologist. However, Bobby didn't know he mother much because she was gone on archeologist trips. Bobby was becoming a skilled soccer player. When he was fourteen years old, during a soccer match, an opponent knocked Bobby to the ground, spitting a racial slur at him. Bobby responded with a heated temper, which sparked his mutant powers for the first time--his body and clothing temporarily turned black in the process. Confused and frightened, Bobby sought help, but both the other players and most of the spectators panicked and fled. However, his girlfriend, Juliana, who had been watching the game along with Emmanuel, stood by him in his time of need. (To learn about Bobby's father, click on the highlighted name above.)

Bobby's powers attracted the attention of Donald Pierce (renegade White Bishop of the Hellfire Club). Pierce soon tried to kidnap Bobby but failed, taking Juliana instead. Charles Xavier soon learned of Pierce's plan and intervened--sending some of his New Mutants to help Bobby against Pierce. In the battle, however, Juliana took a bullet meant for Bobby. Consumed with grief and anger, Bobby helped defeat Pierce and accepted Xavier’s invitation to join the New Mutants. As part of the New Mutants team, Bobby took on the code-name, "Sunspot." As a New Mutant, Sunspot learned more about his powers, became best friends with teammate Cannonball, and participated in many adventures with them team. (To learn about the above highlighted characters and/or teams, just click on their names. Note" Beware of the revealing outfits on the Hellfire Club's bio page. Also, Sunspot in his first outfit is shown in the third picture posted.)

Later on, during a trip to Asgard, Sunspot gained a job as security in a tavern. After lifting Volstagg over his head, he befriended the Warriors Three. Sunspot seriously considered of staying in Asgard, as heroes were honored and worshiped in Asgard and he was hated and feared as a mutant on Earth. However, Sunspot decides to return to Earth. (To learn about the place, character, and/or team, click on the highlighted names above.)

At one point, during a friendly soccer game, Sunspot accidentally gave Cannonball a concussion. Believing himself to be danger to his team, Bobby ran away and left the New Mutants. He made his way to Los Angeles, followed by the Warlock, and encountered the gang called the Fallen Angels. The two stayed with the Fallen Angels for a brief time, until it was revealed they had been gathered by Ariel, who was a member of an alien race studying mutations. Ariel betrayed the Angels to her alien race, who kidnapped the team for study. However, eventually, Sunspot was able to help the Fallen Angels escape, after which he and Warlock returned to the New Mutants. (To learn about the above highlighted characters and/or team, just click on their names. Note: Beware of the revealing outfit worn by one on the Fallen Angels' bio page.)

Sunspot learned that his father had died, and he was contacted by Gideon, and old friend, to take over his father's business and the da Costa family fortune. However, in reality, Gideon was a member of the Externals (a subset of the mutant race who believed themselves immortal) and had killed Bobby's father in search for the next External. Thinking that it was Sunspot, Gideon had Bobby subjected to various experiments that increased his solar absorption capabilities by 3000%. Fortunately, Sunspot was later rescued by the New Mutants--who were now reformed by Cable as X-Force--and joined their ranks as well. In the end, Sunspot had discovered that he had the ability to fire energy blasts from his hands now.(Click on the highlighted names above to learn about the characters, race, and/or team. Note: Beware of the revealing outfit worn in the background by one on Cable's bio page. Also, Sunspot in one of his outfits we wore during his time with X-Factor is shown in the fifth picture posted above.)

Unbeknownst to Sunspot, however, one of Gideon’s experiments was to attempt to reproduce Sunspot's powers in another being. This experiment resulted in a being known as "Reignfire." Soon after, Reignfire became the leader of the Mutant Liberation Front (MLF). Then when the X-Force and MLF clashed with each other, many were confused because Reignfire claimed that he was Sunspot. However, through lots of confusion, manipulation, and eventually correction, the X-Force was able to get rid of Reignfire when the real Sunspot drained Reignfire of all of his energy, leaving their enemy powerless. (To learn more about the above highlighted character and/or team, just click on their names. Note: Beware of the revealing/form-fitting outfits worn by some on the MLF's bio page.)

Later on, Bobby was deported from the U.S. because his student visa was no longer valid since he was not a student anymore. Back in Brazil, Sunspot was eventually approached by the Hellfire Club's Black Queen, Selene. Selene put Bobby through a number of illusory situations that to force him to her side. However, Sunspot saw through all of them, so Selene and Blackheart (the new Black King) played their trump card: Juilana Sandoval--Bobby's old girlfriend. The deal was: Bobby would join the Hellfire Club, and Juliana would get a new start in a recently deceased girl's body. Feeling that he owed his life to Juliana, Bobby had no choice but to accept, and left X-Force to become the third Black Rook in the Hellfire Club. (To learn about Selene, just click on the highlighted name above.)

Presumably, many of Sunspot’s allies remain unaware of his involvement with the Hellfire Club, as Bobby also served as head of the Los Angeles branch of the X-Corporation before its dissolution. (To learn about X-Corporation, click on the name above.)

Eventually, Sebastian Shaw made his return to the Hellfire Club as Lord Imperial, but immediately lost the position to Sunspot when an attack by Donald Pierce left Shaw hospitalized. (To learn about Sebastian Shaw, click on his name above.)

After the results of M-Day, nearly all of the mutants in the entire world were stripped of their powers. However, Sunspot was one of the "198" who retained their powers. He kept his position in the Hellfire Club a manipulated a team of Young X-Men into attacking him, believing him to be an enemy. However, when they were defeated, Sunspot was asked by Cyclops to actually become a teacher to these Young X-Men. (To learn about the event, teams, and/or character above, just click on their highlighted names. Note: Beware of the revealing/form-fitting outfit worn by some one the M-Day and Cyclops' bio pages.)

Recently, Sunspot has rejoined with his former teammates and reformed the New Mutants. (Sunspot in his current New Mutants' outfit is shown in the first picture posted above.)

Eventually, Sebastian Shaw made his return to the Inner Circle as Lord Imperial, but immediately lost the position to DaCosta when an attack by Pierce resulted in his hospitalization.

More on Marvel.com: http://marvel.com/universe/Hellfire_Club#ixzz2DJ0kc5Gq

To learn more about Sunspot, click on the following link, http://marvel.com/universe/Sunspot.

In the film X2, "DaCosta, Roberto" appears on a list on William Stryker's computer files. (His name is listed on the very top of the list on the second picture posted above.)

Lila Cheney

Real Name 
Lila Cheney

Occupation
Musician, former thief

Citizenship 
United Kingdom

Place of Birth
England

Known Relatives
None

Group Affiliation  
Former ally of the X-Men and New Mutants

Education
Unrevealed

Height
5' 8"

Weight
120 lbs.

Eyes
Blue

Hair
Black

Powers 
Able to teleport herself and others across interstellar distances. However, her powers do not allow her to teleport any distances under a light year so she must use her Dyson Sphere as a midway point on shorter travels. Apparently, she must specifically know any location to which she teleports herself in order to do so.

Abilities 
Guitarist and singer

Other Info 
Born in England, Lila Cheney grew up a natural performer. She would entertain her parents with fantastic stories of alien worlds. In actuality, Lila's stories were not made up, but were actual experiences from her using her mutant powers of teleporting across interstellar distances.

At one point, the alien Spyder (who was an entrepreneur that headed an intergalactic network called the Webb) discovered Lila’s mutant abilities. Spyder then financed Lila's kidnapping and took her from Earth and sold her into slavery. However, the beings who owned Lila later forfeited their ownership of her back to Spyder, who had financed her purchaser. Eventually, Lila escaped and ended up traveling the galaxy, making an abandoned Dyson Sphere (a colony that has been built around a star) her home.  (To learn about the above highlighted character, network, and/or place, just click on their names above.)

Over time, Lila became a master thief and a talented musician. Eventually, Lila acquired a team of supporting musicians and roadies both alien and human (employing image inducers as disguises when necessary), and soon became a famous singer on and off Earth. 

At one point, Lila planned to "sell" the Earth into slavery by sending it through a stargate. However, her plans were foiled when her drummer betrayed her to the Vrakanin Charasulla. However, their attack on Lila was foiled when the New Mutants intervened (they were at Lila's concert). In addition, the New Mutants convinced Lila to give up her thieving ways. (To learn about the New Mutants, click on the highlighted name above.)

Soon afterward, Lila became romantically involved with  the New Mutant, Sam Guthrie (aka Cannonball). The two maintained an on-again, off-again relationship. In addition, Lila found herself allying with the New Mutants on multiple occasions. On one occasion, she joined them in locating the Shadow King’s Gladiators. This trip introduced her to Alison Blaire (aka Dazzler) who at one time briefly became Lila’s keyboardist and back-up singer to Lila's band, "Cat's Laughing." (Click on the highlighted names above to learn about the different characters and/or team. Note: Beware of the revealing outfits on the Dazzler's bio page.)

Later on, Lila also helped the X-Men, the Starjammers, and Deathbird thwart a Skrull takeover of the Shi’ar government. (Click on the names above to learn about the highlighted teams, characters, and/or races. Note: Beware of the very revealing outfit on Deathbird's bio page.)

Several years later, the alien thief Jornik broke into Lila's Dsyon Sphere and looted it. So, Lila and Strong Guy (her occasional bodyguard) went in search of it. However, during their search, the two were attacked by the K'lanti race, who were looking to get back their twice-stolen harmonium. Unfortunately, this attack left Strong Guy in a coma which left Lila devastated. But, luckily, Strong Guy recovered. Soon afterward, the two resumed traveling together. (To learn about Strong Guy, click on the highlighted name above.) 

Recently, Lila was one of "198" mutants who retained their powers after the events of M-Day. Based on her abilities and background, Lila was considered a high level threat by ONE (Office of National Emergency). Therefore, Lila left Earth and returned to touring the galaxy. (Click on the highlighted names above to learn about the group, event, and/or organization. Note: Beware of the revealing outfits worn by some on the M-Day's bio page.)

To learn a little more about Lila Cheney, click on the following link, http://marvel.com/universe/Cheney,_Lila. (Note: Beware of the revealing/form-fitting outfit on Lila Cheney's bio page.)

In the film X2, "Cheney, Lila" appears on a list on William Stryker's computer files. (Her name is listed on the very top of the list--highlighted in yellow--on the second picture posted above.)

Black Tom

Real Name 
Thomas “Tom” Samuel Eamon Cassidy

Occupation
Terrorist; former criminal, mercenary

Citizenship 
Ireland with an international criminal record

Place of Birth
Dublin, Ireland

Known Relatives
Sean Cassidy (Banshee, cousin, deceased), Maeve Rourke Cassidy (cousin by marriage, deceased), Theresa Rourke Cassidy (Siryn, first cousin once removed), Liam Cassidy (ancestor, deceased)

Group Affiliation 
Black Air; formerly Brotherhood Of Mutants, former partner of Juggernaut
 
Education
Oxford University

Height
6'0"; (plant-like being) Variable

Weight
200 lbs.; (plant-like being) Variable

Eyes
Blue

Hair
Black; (plant-like being) None

Powers 
Black Tom Cassidy originally generated blasts of concussive force or heat by using wood as the focus for his power; typically a wooden shillelagh. Following genetic engineering, Cassidy could channel the energy he generated directly through the parts of his body that were grafted to a wood-like substance. Since his transformation into a plant-like being, Cassidy can grow to immense size, thus gaining superhuman strength, and can regenerate damaged or destroyed body parts with great speed. He can also mentally control all plant life within his vicinity, and can distribute his consciousness amongst plants he controls. Cassidy can drain the life force of organic beings.

Abilities 
Black Tom is highly resistant, if not immune, to Banshee and Siryn's sonic screams, and they are similarly protected from his bio-blasts.

Other Info 

Born a mutant, Thomas Cassidy was the heir to his family’s fortune, including the estate of Cassidy Keep. Tom was a charming Oxford-educated ladies’ man. One day, Tom gambled his inheritance on a throw of dice, losing to his younger cousin Sean (aka Banshee). The two cousins also both loved the same woman, Maeve Rourke. She dated both of them for months, seemingly torn between their affections. Maeve ultimately chose Sean over Tom as her escort for the university ball; however, Sean was injured in a car accident en route and asked Tom to accompany Maeve in his stead. Unaware of Sean’s accident, Maeve was initially confused by his absence until Tom told her the truth. Tom realized that Maeve's heart belonged to Sean and gave up his pursuit, eventually even serving as the best man at their wedding. Having lost the love of his life, Tom turned to a life of crime, taking on the codename, "Black Tom."  (To learn about mutants and/or Banshee, click on the highlighted names above.)

At first, Black Tom masked his criminal activities under the guise of being a soldier of fortune, and roamed the world offering his services as a gun for hire while continuing to pursue his criminal activities. However, he was eventually caught and imprisoned. It was here that Tom met and befriended fellow mercenary, Cain Marko. (To learn about the Juggernaut, click on the highlighted name above.) 

Meanwhile, Black Tom's cousin, Sean, became an Interpol agent and was assigned to a top-secret mission that required him to stay out of contact with his family for a considerable time. As he left on his mission, Sean was unaware that Maeve was in her first month of pregnancy, and their daughter, Theresa, was born during his absence. While visiting relatives in Northern Ireland, the mother and child were caught in a terrorist bombing where Maeve was killed. The authorities could find no trace of Theresa and assumed she was also dead. Those who knew about Theresa decided to keep her existence from Sean to spare him further grief; however, Black Tom had been present at the scene of the explosion and secretly saved Theresa. After Sean returned and learned of Maeve’s death, he blamed Tom for not protecting Maeve and lashed out at his cousin with his mutant power, causing Tom to fall and break his leg. Bitter from the attack, Tom decided to keep the truth about Sean’s daughter from him and raised Theresa as his own. (Click on the highlighted name above to learn about Siryn.)

Later on, when Theresa turned 12 years old, Black Tom sent her away to boarding school to shield her from his criminal activities.

Years later, Black Tom was reunited with Cain Marko (now going by the name "Juggernaut"), Black Tom suggested they form a criminal partnership. One of their earliest employers was the Shi’ar Eric the Red, who asked them to destroy the X-Men--whom Sean had recently joined the group as "Banshee." Tom’s hatred of his cousin combined with the Juggernaut’s longstanding feud with his step-brother, Charles Xavier, made it an easy decision for the two to accept the job. The pair ambushed the X-Men at Cassidy Keep (which Sean had recently inherited), but the two were defeated due to the aid of the Keep’s resident leprechauns. (Click on the highlighted names above to learn about the race, characters, and/or team.)

After Theresa’s mutant nature manifested during adolescence, Black Tom trained her to aid him in his criminal activities as the costumed "Siryn." However, Theresa’s heart was never in a life of crime. At one point, while briefly in the custody of legal authorities, Black Tom exonerated Theresa and wrote a letter to Sean explaining who she was, after which father and daughter were joyfully reunited. 

Later on, Juggernaut presented Black Tom with the Ruby of Cyttorak as a gift. When this happened, Black Tom gained half the Juggernaut’s power. This brought them into conflict with Spider-Man and the X-Men, but Tom ultimately lost this newfound power and they escaped. (To learn about the item and/or character above, just click on their highlighted names.)

Sometime later, Black Tom came into conflict with mutant strike team X-Force (which included Siryn). When Black Tom set off explosives in a building, X-Force’s leader, Cable, shot Tom, causing him to fall. However, he was saved by Deadpool (whose was employed by arms dealer Tolliver). Black Tom was to a genetic engineering research facility outside Angôuleme, France where the injured portions of Tom’s body were grafted with an experimental wood-like substance. The substance acted like a genetic virus that hindered his entire cellular structure, transforming an increased amount of his body. To help save Tom’s life, Juggernaut sought out Genetech, the company that pioneered the grafting process. Soon after, Juggernaut forced Black Tom's release from the research facility, and the two joined forces again to hunt for Tolliver’s will. (To learn about the above highlighted team, charaters, and/or company, just click on their names above. Also, the fourth picture posted is of Black Tom in his partial plant-like phase.)

After some time, the Juggernaut agreed to turn Black Tom over to the authorities in exchange for Tom receiving treatment to cure his condition. Learning of his cousin’s state, Sean arranged for geneticist Doctor Killebrew to treat him in prison. Soon after though, the Juggernaut freed Tom from prison and captured Killebrew. They learned that samples of Deadpool’s regenerating cells could cure Tom. However, when they (and their soldiers) went after him, they were caught off-guard when Banshee and Siryn showed up to aid Deadpool against them. Fortunately, one of the soldiers managed to return with Deadpool’s left hand, and, after amputating his own, Tom had Killebrew replace it with Deadpool’s. The cure initially worked; however, the new cells began taking over Tom’s entire body, endangering his life once more. Eventually, the virus began spreading, mutating Tom’s entire body into a plant-like state with vast new powers. (To learn about Dr. Killebrew, click on the highlighted name above. Also, the fifth picture posted is of Black Tom in his complete plant-like state.)

The virus that took over Black Tom was engineered from spores of the sentient island creature known as Krakoa. The residual psyche left in the spores compelled Black Tom to capture most of Banshee’s students in Generation X and imprison them underwater in an organic bio-transport at Krakoa’s original location. In the ensuing clash, Tom was sliced apart by the razor-sharp claws of Banshee’s student Penance. However, Black Tom had actually survived. (To learn about the above words, characters, and or team, just click on their highlighted names. Note: Beware of the revealing outfit on Penance's bio page.)

Later on, Black Tom returned to Cassidy Keep in his plant-like form. Tom captured the castle’s inhabitants and began draining their life force. Hoping to help his friend, Juggernaut contacted the X-Men for assistance but Tom captured them as well. With the help of their newest member, the pheromone-generating Stacy X, the X-Men freed themselves and the Juggernaut, and together they defeated Black Tom, who apparently drowned. (To learn about Stacy X, click on the highlighted name above.)

Once again, however, Black Tom survived. He was later recruited by Exodus into a new incarnation of the Brotherhood Of Mutants. Planning an assault on the Xavier Institute, the Brotherhood believed they had an ally in the Juggernaut (who was now an X-Man). Tom was convinced that Juggernaut had joined the X-Men so as to betray them. However, when Black Tom brutally slew Juggernaut’s friend, young student Squid-Boy, the Juggernaut lashed out at Tom, revealing his true colors. Seemingly unstoppable though, Black Tom rampaged through the Institute. However, when the X-Man Xorn formed a black hole, it swallowed up the Brotherhood, along with the Juggernaut and Black Tom. They had been transported to the Mojoverse. The Brotherhood sold Juggernaut and Nocturne to Mojo in exchange for their return to Earth.  (Click on the highlighted charaters, team, and/or place above to learn more about them. Note: Beware of the revealing outfits on Nocturne's bio page.)

Back on Earth, Black Tom was one of the many mutants who lost their powers due to the events of M-Day. However, it appeared that only his plant transformation disappeared, and his original powers were retained when he came in a confrontation with Excalibur he blasted Dazzler.  (To learn about M-Day, Excalibur, and/or Dazzler, click on their names aboves. Note: Beware of the revealing outfits worn by some on all the bios above.)

Recently, the organization known as Black Air hired Black Tom to attack the new incarnation Excalibur, of which Juggernaut was now a member. Though he easily defeated the others, Juggernaut confronted his former friend and convinced him to turn himself in for the death of Squid-Boy. Black Tom has shown remorse for the death of the child, and claimed to have had his mind affected by the plant mutation.

To learn more about Black Tom, click on the following link, http://marvel.com/universe/Cassidy,_Black_Tom.

In the film X2, "Cassidy (2)" (meaning two characters with Cassidy for a last name) appears on a list, and "Tom Cassidy" appears as one of the folders, on William Stryker's computer files. (His name is listed on the very top of the list on the second picture posted above.)

Feral

Real Name
Maria Callasantos 

Occupation
Unrevealed; former mutant aid worker, terrorist, vagrant

Citizenship 
U.S.A. 

Place of Birth
Unrevealed borough of New York City

Known Relatives
Carolina Callasantos (sister, deceased); Matteo Callasantos (brother, deceased); Thornn (Lucia Callasantos, sister) 

Group Affiliation 
Formerly X-Corporation, Mutant Liberation Front, X-Force, Morlocks

Education
Unrevealed

Height
5'9"

Weight
110 lbs.

Eyes
Yellow

Hair
Orange 

Powers 
Feline characteristics, including cat-like agility, animalistic sensory perceptions, and superior fighting abilities. She can leap fantastic distances and use her claws and fangs as deadly weapons. Her tail is prehensile, allowing her to grapple opponents or manipulate various objects. 

Abilities 
Hand-to-hand combat, urban survival

Other Info 
Maria Callasantos grew up in New York City with her three siblings, Lucia, Matteo, and Carolina and their mother and father. Their father beat their mother and abandoned the family after the birth of Carolina, the youngest of the children. One of Maria's only joys was keeping the pigeons on their rooftops as pets. (To learn about Thornn, click on the highlighted name above.) 

Maria blamed her two younger siblings for their father deserting them. So, when Carolina fell down a staircase to her death while Maria was babysitting her, it was always questioned whether Maria had actually pushed Carolina to her death. In addition, Matteo was chasing Maria's pet pigeons on the tenement roof when he allegedly tripped over the ledge to his death as well. 

Later on, when Maria's mother had an alcoholic and cocaine-addict boyfriend, her mother too became addict as well. Lucia's mutations began to emerge, much more slowly than Maria's, and caused her to start growing fur. When Lucia was seventeen, Bellinger tried to rape her, but Maria (who was fifteen and whose mutations had emerged much more quickly) stopped Bellinger and killed him. Knowing that Maria had murdered Bellinger, Maria's mother killed Maria's pet pigeons in revenge. Caught up in her anger, Maria killed her mother in retaliation. Now alone, Lucia and Maria had no place to live, but the streets. However, soon the two mutants were able to find refuge with the sewer-dwelling group, the Morlocks. (To learn about the race and/or team above, just click on their highlighted names. Note: Beware of the very revealing outfit worn by Emma Frost on the Mutants' bio page.)

As a part of the Morlocks, Maria called herself "Feral" and Lucia called herself "Thornn." At on point, Feral refused to join Masque's army of Morlocks, and she fled to the X-Mansion. She agreed to join the New Mutants in return for their help in taking down Masque--the team soon after became X-Force. (Click on the highlighted names above to learn about the character, place, and/or teams.)

Feral was with the X-Force for a long time, joining them on all their early adventures, including one that brought her into conflict with her sister, Thornn, when Masque's Morlocks teamed up with the Brotherhood of Evil Mutants. However, Feral's naturally ferocious nature brought her into conflict with her teammates on many occasions, most notable they time she almost killed Cannonball during a training exercise. (Click on the highlighted names above to learn about the team and/or character.)

Later on, X-Force came into conflict with the Mutant Liberation Front (a terrorist organization fighting for mutant rights, who had kidnapped the anti-mutant activist Henry Peter Gyrich). The team's leader, Reignfire, convinced Feral to switch allegiances, and caused her so much anger to attack Gyrich; however, she was stopped by the X-Force's leader, Cable. (To learn about the highlighted team and/or characters above, just click on their names. Note: Beware of the form-fitting outfits on the Mutant Liberation Front's bio page.)

Feral was later seen when her sister, Thornn, was captured by the New York City police. Cannonball was present when Feral confronted Thornn. Thornn revealed that she had seen Feral kill Harry Bellinger, and Cannonball provoked Feral into admitting that she had murdered her mother. Although Feral tried to fight her way out, she was eventually defeated and arrested.

During her time in prison, Feral discovered that she had contracted the mutant-killing Legacy Virus. She was eventually broken out of prison, whereupon she joined other Legacy Virus victims who were focused on finding a cure. After failed attempts to find a cure, Feral began to feel the effects of the virus more than ever. Soon the virus began to affect her mentally. Distraught from her illness, she accepted  she would accept King Bedlam's offer and joined his team of New Hellions. Feral's participation in the group would put her at odds once again with X-Force. During one confrontation, Feral seriously wounded X-Force member Siryn by slashing her vocal cords. (To learn more about the virus, team, and/or characters above, just click on their highlighted names.)

After some time, after all of her experiences, Feral decided to make a change. This change led her back to the good side. She contacted Charles Xavier and, with his acceptance, joined the X-Corporation, in their Mumbai Branch. In this position, she was joined by her sister, Thornn, former X-Force team-mate, Warpath, and one time X-Men, long time ally Sunfire. (To learn about the characters and/or team above, just click on their highlighted names.)

When the events of M-Day occured, Feral was stripped of her mutant powers and look. However, both Maria and Lucia's feline appearances slowly returned, but their powers remained suppressed. It was soon after this, that Feral accompanied Sasquatch, Wolfsbane, Thornn, and Wolverine to the Weapon X compound to search for Wild Child. While on this trip, Feral was confronted by Sabretooth; however, without her powers, she didn't stand a chance against Sabretooth, and she was killed. (To learn about the highlighted event and/or characters above, just click on their names. Note: Beware of the revealing outfits worn by some on the M-Day's bio page.)

More recently, Feral has made mysterious appearances. After some time, it was discovered (even as a surprise to Feral too), that she was just a ghost. Eventually, Feral discovers that her mission is to be a beacon to other worldly forces to lead them to Wolfsbane. In addition, she finds out that if she follows orders, she is promised to get back her body back.

To learn more about Feral, click on the following link, http://marvel.com/universe/Feral_%28Maria_Callasantos%29.

In the film X2, "Callasantos, Maria" appears on a list of names found on William Stryker's computer files. (Her name is listed on the very top of the list on the second picture posted above.)

Skids

Real Name
Sally Blevins 

Occupation  
Adventurer; former terrorist 

Citizenship 
U.S.A. 

Place of Birth  
Unrevealed 

Known Relatives 
Bill Blevins (father), Matilda Blevins (mother, deceased)

Group Affiliation 
Formerly S.H.I.E.L.D., Morlocks, 198, New Mutants, X-Terminators/ X-Factor (trainee), Acolytes, Mutant Liberation Front, X-Corporation 

Education  
Some college 

Height 
5'5"

Weight  
115 lbs. 

Eyes 
Blue 

Hair  
Blonde 

Powers  
Skids can create protective force fields around herself and others. The force fields are also frictionless which allows her to slide across it with ease. 

Abilities
Trained with Morlocks, X-Factor 

Other Info  
Sally Blevins was a victim of child abuse for a long time. One day, Sally was finally able to escape her abusive stepfather when her mutant power manifested itself for the first time. Upon seeing this, her father kicked Sally out of the house. Now as a runaway, Sally was living on the streets until she met up with the Morlocks (a group of homeless mutants)--she decided to join them. Now as a Morlock, Sally began to live in the "Alley" and took on the nickname of "Skids." (To learn about the Morlocks, click on their highlighted names above.)

At one point, Skids encountered Rusty Collins, who was being pursued by the Freedom Force (government-chartered mutant enforcers composed of former members of the Brotherhood of Mutants) and a mob of mutant-hating humans. (Rusty had accidentally injured a woman with his pyrokinetic powers and was wanted by the U.S Government.) Skids’ force field allowed the two to escape; however, they were eventually overtaken by the Freedom Force on the edge of Central Park. Fortunately, before the Freedom Force could take them in, a mob of humans attacked the team. In the ensuing confusion, Skids and Rusty tried to escape again. The Freedom Force eventually caught up with them, this time in the sewers beneath New York. Fortunately, the young mutants were saved by the timely arrival of the original X-Factor. After a brief skirmish, the Freedom Force retreated. (Click on the highlighted names above to learn about the character and/or teams.)

Skids and Rusty decided that they would train  under the X-Factor's mentorship and learn more about their powers. (They essentially becoming the first of several X-Factor “trainees.”) In addition, the two began developing a romantic relationship. They shared other adventures alongside the rest of the trainees (including Artie Maddicks, Leech, and Boom-Boom). At one point, they called themselves the " X-Terminators." In this capacity, the team helped stop the events of the demonic invasion known as the "Inferno" (Click on the highlighted team and/or event above to learn more about them.)

Later on, however, the X-Factor was disbanded and most of their trainees were inducted into the membership of the New Mutants. Skids and Rusty, on the other hand, learned that Freedom Force were taking mutant infants (that were abducted during the events of the Inferno) into government custody. The two decided to work together and try to save the children. Unfortunately, they were unsuccesful and they too were imprisoned. (To learn about the New Mutants, click on their highlighted name above.)

Some time later, a mutant terrorist group known as the Mutant Liberation Front, took notice of Rusty and Skids, and they freed the two from prison. However, in the process, they had a brief run-in with the Cable (he too was trying to rescue the couple). For reasons of their own, the Skids and Rusty voluntarily joined the Mutant Liberation Front instead. (To learn about the team and/or character above, just click on their names. Note: Beware of the revealing outfits on the Mutant Liberation Front's bio page..)

Later on, Skids and Rusty were kidnapped by the Acolytes of Magneto when the team attacked and decimated the ranks of the Mutant Liberation Front. The Acolytes took the couple to the orbiting space-station Avalon and inducted them into their group. Unfortunately, sometime later, Holocaust attacked the Acolytes and destroyed their space station headquarters. The result of the attack left Skids injured and Rusty dead. Holocaust was eventually stopped by the X-Men, and Skids was taken to the X-Mansion for medical attention. However, upon recuperation, Skids left the mansion without notice. (Click on the highlighted names above to learn more about the teams, place, and/or character.)

Wanting to start anew, Skids decided to enroll in college in Boulder, Colorado studying biological sciences. However, this didn't last long when she was soon contacted by her friends of the New Mutants who had long since become X-Force. Soon after this, they were all attacked by Reignfire and his incarnation of the Mutant Liberation Front. During this, Skids’ force field disrupted the teleportation abilities of Locus, causing both of them to be caught in a trans-spatial backlash which deposited them in the country of Latveria. Upon their unexpected arrival, Skids and Locus were captured by a sorceress named Pandemonia. However, with the assistance of the young sorceress Jennifer Kale, X-Force managed to defeat Pandemonia and rescue their friends. After this, Skids returned to university life. (To learn about the different team, characters, and place above, just click on their highlighted names. Note: Beware of the form-fitting outfit on Locus' bio page, and Jennifer Kales' revealing outfit on her bio page.)

Later on, at the request of Sunspot, Skids briefly became a member of the Los Angeles branch of the X-Corporation. She was also on hand to aid the X-Men against the threat of Elias Bogan. (Click on the highlighted names above to learn about the team and/or character. Also, Skids outfit during her time with the X-Corporation is shown in the fourth picture above.)

Following the events of M-Day, Skids was one of the "198" mutants who still had their powers. She fled to the Xavier Institute and made a home in the refugee camp there with the other 198 until they were allowed to leave. (To learn about the highlighted event and/or team above, just click on their names. Note: Beware of the revealing outfits on the M-Day's bio page.)

More recently, Skids went back to the Morlock Tunnels and supposedly sided with the bad Morlocks. However, she turned out to be an agent of S.H.I.E.L.D. and turned on them, siding with the X-Men. (To learn about S.H.I.E.L.D., click on the highlighted name above. Also, Skids in her outfit with S.H.I.E.L.D. is shown as the fifth picture above.)

To learn more about Skids, click on the following link, http://marvel.com/universe/Skids. 

In the film X2, "Blevins, Sally" appears on a list of names found on William Stryker's computer files. (Her name is listed on the very top of the list on the second picture posted above.)

Dazzler

Real Name
Alison Blaire 

Occupation 
Adventurer, singer, former actress, model, revolutionary 

Citizenship 
U.S.A. 

Place of Birth 
Gardendale, Long Island, New York 

Known Relatives 
Bella Blaire (paternal grandmother), Carter Blaire (father, deceased), Katherine Blaire-Brown (Barbara London, mother), Nicholas Brown (step-father), Lois London (half-sister), Longshot (husband) 

Group Affiliation
X-Men; formerly Excalibur, X-Babies (guardian), Mojoverse Rebellion, Gladiators, Heralds of Galactus 

Education 
College graduate 

Height 
5'8" 

Weight 
115 lbs. 

Eyes 
Blue 

Hair 
Strawberry blonde; formerly dyed pink 

Powers 
Dazzler can transduce sonic vibrations into various types of light. Dazzler prefers utilizing music, particularly that which is rhythmically sustained, but cannot use the sound of her own unamplified voice. Dazzler can generate illumination, create realistic holograms, emit pulses or strobes to blind or disorient others, and fire laser-like cutting beams or "solid photon" concussive force beams. She is immune to the harmful effects of bright lights and loud noise. 

Abilities 
Dazzler is a highly skilled athlete and roller skater, a good hand-to-hand combatant, and a talented singer, actress, and dancer. 

Other Info
Alison Blaire was born to Carter and Katherine Blaire in the Long Island suburb of Gardendale, New York. Her parents had a tense relationship: her father was a stoic law student, while her mother was a free-spirited entertainer. Ultimately, this led to Katherine walking out on her husband and her daughter when Alison was just a toddler. This left Carter to raise Alison alone with the help of his mother, Bella Blaire. Carter kept the shameful true about Katherine from Alison all her life. (To learn about the Dazzler's parents, just click on their highlighted names above.)

When Alison entered adolescence and developed dreams of becoming a singer, her father strongly opposed the idea. Instead, he forced Alison to choose a life path similar to his own and she worked toward going to law school. Alison's grandmother, however, was more sympathetic to young Alison, and encouraged her to explore her creative energies. However, while performing at a middle-school dance, Alison manifested her mutant abilities, blinding all in attendance save herself. 

For years, Alison kept her powers a secret from those closest to her, further distancing her from her father. By the time she reached college , Alison began to explore her powers and her musical ability. She crafted her own performing suit and accessories, naming herself "The Dazzler." It was around this time that Alison decided to abandon her father's dream. And at her graduation ceremony, Alison told her father that she wasn't going to attend law school and she was going to pursue her dream of becoming a singer with or without her father's blessing or financial support. (The third picture posted is Dazzler in her stage costume.)

As the Dazzler, Alison used her light-based mutant powers as a draw for her performances. Taking the sound of the music and converting it into dazzling displays of color. This drew attention to land her gigs at several New York clubs. However, due to her being a mutant, Alison knew she had to keep her powers a secret. Claiming that her light shows were a "technological secret," the Dazzler was able to bypass critical speculation for some time. She may have fooled the public, but she couldn't escape the notice of Emma Frost (White Queen of the Hellfire Club) or Charles Xavier (founder and mentor of the X-Men). (Click on the highlighted names above to learn more about the characters and/or teams. Note: Beware of the very revealing outfits on Emma Frost and the Hellfire Club's bio pages.)

At one point, both the Hellfire Club and the X-Men sent their own to a Dazzler performance to recruit Alison to their respective teams. The X-Men sent Jean Grey, Cyclops, and Nightcrawler to have a discussion with the young woman, while on the other hand, the Hellfire Club sent a group of armed men to take her by force. This ended with the Dazzler and the X-Men joining forces to take on the others. Afterward, Professor X offered Alison a position within the X-Men; however, she declined. (Click on the characters' highlighted names to learn more about them. Note: Beware of the revealing and/or form-fitting outfits on Jean Grey and Cyclops' bio pages..)

As Alison continued her career, she can into contact a couple other superheroes as well. At one point, she became possessed by the foe Lightmaster, but was saved by Spider-Man. Another time, the Dazzler came across Johnny Storm (aka Human Torch) at a nightclub. She also battled the Enchantress and her minions when she was perfoming at a nightclub. Even the Hulk at one pointed ruined one of her performances. After all these battles, the Dazzler's manager, Harry Osgood, began to question Alison's stage effects. However, when the Enforcers (a group of mercenaries) kidnapped Osgood,  Alison showed up and defeated the Enforcers and saved Harry. Alison decided that she should confess to Harry to she was a mutant. The Dazzler was relieved when Harry gave her his support, and vowed to keep her "technological secret" safe. (Click on the highlighted names above to learn more about the characters.)

Later on, Alison was taken by Project: PEGASUS against her will and was subject to several strenuous tests regarding her mutant powers. While at Project: PEGASUS, Dazzler witnessed several other super-powered beings being held captive, including Klaw and Solarr. As time went on, Alison became increasingly intolerant toward the members of Project: PEGASUS. The researchers found that Alison had no natural limit to her abilities, and theoretically could be the most powerful mutant on Earth, with unlimited energy potential. However, Alison's intolerance quickly turned into aggression when she witnessed Klaw being tested by PEGASUS technicians and she accidently freed the villain. When this happened, Klaw turned his energies upon Dazzler, unaware that her mutant ability transformed sonic energy into light-based energy. As Dazzler began to absorb Klaw's essence, she found she could not stop the process. The Dazzler fully absorbed Klaw into her body, storing it as light energy. Unable to cope with her "murder," Dazzler used the energy to free herself from the confines of Project: PEGASUS. However, the strong energy signature was noticed by Galactus. So, Galactus abducted Alison to use her to retrieve his renegade herald, Terrax. To do so, Galactus gave Dazzler the power cosmic. When the Dazzler returned with her task accomplished, Alison was able to convince Galactus to pardon Terrax and even return her to Earth. (To learn about the project and/or characters above, just click on their highlighted names.)

After this, both of Dazzler's career and personal relationships suffered. She couldn't hold down a gig, and she just couldn't seem to keep any long-term dating relationships. However, she soon began dating the former X-Man Angel. The relationship took some time to get started, but soon the two began a romance.  (To learn about Angel, click on his name above.)

At one point, one of Dazzler's friends found Alison's mother Katherine Blaire. She was hiding as Barbara London, a matronly vocal coach. Soon after this Alison's biggest break yet finally happened: a gig at Carnegie Hall. However, it was during this time that Alsion's father, Carter, confronted Dazzler with the truth about her mother--Katherine did not simply leave the family, but actually slowly denigrated into an unfaithful drug addict who left Carter to be with her new boyfriend, Nicholas Brown. Alison could not believe the horrible story, and left in tears. (She didn't know, however, that Katherine had left the abusive Nick Brown and hid away as Barbara London). Alison's friend convinced Barbara to attend the Carnegie performance, and Carter convinced himself to make amends with his daughter. The family re-united after the performance, with Alison finally coming face-to-face with her mother for the first time in her memory, and also developing a new understanding for her father. Alison also learned that her mother had actually married Nicholas Brown, and had a daughter named Lois--Alison had a half-sister! Alison attempted to form a relationship between both Barbara and Lois London, quickly befriending her new sister. (Click on the highlighted names above to learn more about the characters.)

Later, the Sisterhood of Evil Mutants--Mystique, Rogue, and Destiny--sought revenge on the X-Men, and decided that the Angel would be an appropriate source of information. They attacked Angel; however, Dazzler defeated the trio of villainesses. (Click on the highlighted characters above to learn more about them. Note: Beware of the revealing outfits worn by Mystique on her bio page.)


Soon after, Lois' powers manifested themselves while being harassed by a homeless derelict, and, unfortunately killed the man in the process. Terrified, Lois asked for Alison's assistance. The two fled New York as fugitives, hiding on the road and assuming brief false names to avoid being tracked by the authorities. After some unfortunate events wear Alison felt betrayed with Lois decided to stay with her father than with her, Alison left. Alone and with nowhere to turn, she began to start her life anew, renting an apartment in San Diego and taking a job as an aerobics instructor and part-time model.

The Dazzler over the next little while had some ups and downs. She became famous again with the release of the film, Dazzler: The Movie. However, during a public relations stunt that would publicly unveil her as a mutant, several jet engines supplied Alison with enough power to demonstrate the magnitude of her abilities. And unfortunately, the sound proved too great, and it backfired, frightening and scattering onlookers. She had to start over again after this, but there was no work for mutants. Then one day when a charismatic man named "Flynn" was able to, with the aid of a drug, cause Alison to lose control of her powers which allowed Flynn to control the Dazzler. Alison joined Flynn's group (an underground group of mutant "gladiators" that battled one another to the death for the amusement of a wealthy human elite). But, with the assistance of the Avenger Beast, Alison was able to break free of her emotional insecurity and the psionic influence that plagued her, and together the two brought an end to the gladiator ring.  (To learn about the characters above, just click on their highlighted names.)

Eventually, Alison turned to the X-Men for assistance in honing her mutant abilities. Agreeing to the request, Professor X gave Alison a suit that amplified and gave precision to her powers. Alison then turned to the road, combating villains and owning her role as a super-hero. 

Sometime later, Dazzler was forced to confront and cooperate with Rogue, her one-time adversary who wished to kill her. While the two heroines formed a tepid friendship, it was tested several times as Rogue envied Dazzler's relationship with teammate Longshot. During her time with the X-Men, Dazzler learned more about teamwork and cooperation the hard way--she tried to take on the Juggernaut by her lonesome. (To learn about the characters above, just click on their names.)

Later on, the X-Men gravitated to Australia to confront a band of cyborg looters known as the Reavers. The team then took over the Reavers base in the Australian Outback, where they made permanent residence. Alison, accustomed to the social life of New York City and Southern California, often grew intolerant of the new environment. However, the Dazzler provided a much-needed source of entertainment and verve. Jubilee even found comfort in Dazzler. Unfortunately, the team one by one completely fell apart for different reasons. (To learn about the highlighted team and/or character above, just click on their name.)

Much later, Alison decided to stay with Longshot in the Mojoverse, and assist him in his fight for independence. During this time, Alison became pregnant; however, she lost the child. (To learn more abou the Mojoverse, just click on the highlighted name above. Also, during her time in the Mojoverse, Dazzler wore the outfit shown in the first picture posted above.)

Later, Dazzler joined the superhero team Excalibur. With the help of her teammates, they were able to put and end to a fake X-men team, defeated Black Tom Cassidy, and when Camelot was destroyed in the past they aided in defeating the evil forces at hand. (To learn about the highlighted team and/or character above, just click on their names. Note: Beware of the revealing outfits worn by some on the Excalibur's bio page. Also, the fifth picture posted is what Dazzler looked like when she was a member of Excalibur.)

After some time, Dazzler and Longshot relocated to San Francisco. Once there, she joined the X-Men's street team, fighting crime at the street level, and frequently partnered with Northstar. She was instrumental in defeating Madelyne Pryor-Summers' Sisterhood of Mutants, helping take down the resurrected Kwannon.
(To learn about the characters and/or team, just click on their highlighted names. Note: Beware of the very revealing picture on Madelyne Pryor's bio page.)

Later, when William Stryker used a device to trap Magik in Limbo, Cyclops sent Dazzler, Cannonball, Northstar, Anole, Gambit, and Pixie to bring Magik back. While in Limbo, Gambit reverted back to his "Death" persona and attacked his team and converted Alison and Northstar. However, they were returned to normal again and the team was successful in rescuing Illyana and returning home.  (Click on the highlighted names above to learn more about those characters.)

More recently, when Lobe unleashed his mutant plague on Utopia, Dazzler was one of the few mutants not on the island, and thus was part of the only active X-Men team, along with Pixie, Northstar, Storm, and Angel. The team defeated the Collective Man and captured Lobe's imitation X-Men. (To learn about the place and/or characters above, just click on their highlighted names. Note: Beware of the very revealing picture on Storm's bio page--block images if possible.)

To learn more about Dazzler, click on the following link, http://marvel.com/universe/Dazzler_%28Alison_Blaire%29. (Note: Beware of the revealing outfit on the Dazzler's bio page.)

In the film X2, "Blaire, Alison" appears on a list of names found on William Stryker's computer files. (Her name is listed on the very top of the list on the second picture posted above.)