Amelia Voght

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Amelia Voght
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Amelia Voght as depicted in X-Men Legacy #225 (August 2009).
Art by Philippe Briones
Publication information
Publisher Marvel Comics
First appearance Uncanny X-Men #300 (May 1993)
Created by Scott Lobdell
John Romita Jr.
In-story information
Alter egoAmelia C. Voght
Species Human mutant
Team affiliations Acolytes
Genoshan Cabinet
S.W.O.R.D.
Abilities

Amelia C. Voght is a supervillain appearing in American comic books published by Marvel Comics. The character is most commonly associated with the X-Men franchise.

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A mutant with the ability to turn her body into mist, Amelia was a love interest of Professor X before he founded the X-Men. Unable to believe in his mission, she eventually joined Magneto’s Acolytes, becoming a trusted lieutenant to him.

Publication history

Amelia Voght was created by Scott Lobdell and John Romita Jr., and first appeared in Uncanny X-Men #300 (May 1993). [1]

Fictional character biography

Amelia was a nurse who cared for Charles Xavier after his legs were first injured. Stationed in Tibet, Amelia was glad to see another American and her positive and friendly attitude helped Xavier to get over the depression he developed when his legs were injured. At first their relationship was professional, but it soon became romantic. They left Tibet together and Amelia returned with Xavier to the United States. Xavier, also a mutant, had encountered Magneto and the Shadow King and was developing a machine called Cerebro to track mutants, hoping to protect and educate them, so they wouldn't turn into a threat. Amelia found the plans and thought that Xavier was developing the machine to hunt down and exterminate mutants. She revealed herself as a mutant and attacked him, only stopped when Xavier revealed his own mutant powers. This link strengthened their relationship even more, but over time they both developed different stances on human-mutant interaction. Xavier wanted co-existence with the humans, while Amelia thought it was best for mutants to stay underground. When Xavier brought Scott Summers to his mansion for training, Amelia left him, telling him that his plans for the X-Men would doom all mutants. Xavier attempted to use his telepathy to convince her otherwise, but stopped himself. Amelia noticed and felt betrayed. [2]

Acolytes

She would stay hidden for the next few years, but when human-mutant relationships deteriorated, she was recruited by Fabian Cortez and became a member of the second lineup of the Acolytes, followers of Magneto, whom she had met with Xavier years before. As one of the older and more experienced mutants, she was given a position of seniority within the group, even though she didn't agree with some of the Acolytes' more extreme policies, like the killing of humans, though initially she advocated it in the case of Moira MacTaggert. [1] Over the years she would support the Acolytes and Magneto, but she would also try to limit casualties and gave limited aid to the X-Men and other superheroes like Quicksilver who opposed them. [3]

She eventually became disillusioned with the Acolytes' extremist stance and left the group, ending her services assisting Magneto with his rule on Genosha by working against him to help the X-Men free the captured Professor X. [4]

Amelia returned to work as a nurse and is also one of a handful of mutants to retain their powers following the events of M-Day.

Messiah Complex/X-Men: Legacy

Wolverine, Storm and Nightcrawler seek her out during the Messiah Complex crossover to obtain information regarding the Acolytes. At first she's reluctant to speak, fearing the Acolytes will kill the X-Men. However, she relents and reveals them the location of her former comrades. Voght eventually rejoins the Acolytes after the Professor's apparent death. She also informs Omega Sentinel of recent events that took place after she returns to normal following her possession by Malice. She also reveals she still has some feelings for Professor X in the X-Men: Legacy series. [5]

Voght is seen again when Professor X returns to New Avalon and convinces Exodus to disband the Acolytes and find a new way to help mutantkind. After this, Voght, along with Random and Omega Sentinel, decide to relocate to San Francisco. [6]

She later joins S.W.O.R.D. alongside other mutants who have teleportation powers as part of their transportation division. [7]

Powers and abilities

Amelia Voght is a mutant who can transform herself and others into vapor. This enables her to fly, become intangible, and teleport by traveling through the astral plane. [1]

In other media

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References

  1. 1 2 3 Uncanny X-Men #300 (1993)
  2. ↑ Uncanny X-Men #309 (1994)
  3. ↑ Quicksilver #12 (1998)
  4. ↑ X-Men (vol. 2) #113 (2001)
  5. ↑ X-Men: Legacy #208
  6. ↑ X-Men: Legacy #225
  7. ↑ "S.W.O.R.D. (2020) #2 | Comic Issues | Marvel". Marvel Entertainment. Retrieved May 8, 2023.
  8. ↑ "Amelia Voght Voice - X-Men '97 (TV Show)". Behind The Voice Actors. Retrieved August 28, 2024. A green check mark indicates that a role has been confirmed using a screenshot (or collage of screenshots) of a title's list of voice actors and their respective characters found in its credits or other reliable sources of information.
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