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Forearm | |
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![]() Forearm as depicted in S.W.O.R.D. (vol. 2) #5 (April 2021). Art by Valerio Schiti (penciler/inker) and Marte Garcia (colorist). | |
Publication information | |
Publisher | Marvel Comics |
First appearance | The New Mutants #86 (Feb. 1990) |
Created by | Louise Simonson Rob Liefeld |
In-story information | |
Full name | Michael McCain |
Species | Human mutant |
Team affiliations | Mutant Liberation Front S.W.O.R.D. Krakoan Dark Riders |
Notable aliases | Michael McBride |
Abilities | Two additional arms, Superhuman strength, stamina and physical resistance |
Forearm (Michael McCain) is a fictional mutant villain appearing in American comic books published by Marvel Comics. As a member of the Mutant Liberation Front, Forearm has always been a mainstay on the terrorist group's roster, even staying through leader changes and incarceration.
Forearm has a minor cameo appearance (nothing but his two right arms are seen, and only in one panel) as a member of the Mutant Liberation Front in The New Mutants #86, as Rob Liefeld took over as the penciller of the series. This was immediately followed by his first full appearance in The New Mutants #87.
Forearm is a founding member of the Mutant Liberation Front (MLF), a mutant terrorist organization. One of the group's first missions under the leadership of Stryfe is to liberate incarcerated New Mutants members Rusty Collins and Skids, who join the MLF out of confusion and are kept in the group via neural implants that influence their minds. [1]
Following the "X-Cutioner's Song" event, Reignfire forms a new incarnation of the MLF which consists of Forearm, Reaper, Wildside, Tempo, and new members Locus and Danielle Moonstar. [2] It is later revealed that Moonstar was an undercover agent working for S.H.I.E.L.D. Feeling betrayed, Forearm leaves the MLF. [3]
Forearm later appears as a participant in Bloodsport, a fighting championship in Madripoor. He is killed during a fight with Serpent Society member Anaconda, who breaks his neck. [4] Forearm later appears alive as a member of the MLF, with no explanation as to how he survived. [5]
During the Krakoan Age, Forearm joins the Security Team of S.W.O.R.D. and Magik's Dark Riders. [6] [7]
Forearm has an extra set of arms that extend from beneath his first set, giving him four arms. He also possesses increased strength, resistance to injury, and stamina.
An alternate universe variant of Forearm from Earth-21993 appears in What If #47 as a member of the Mutant Liberation Front before being killed in an explosion. [8]
Forearm makes non-speaking cameo appearances in X-Men: The Animated Series . This version is an inhabitant of Skull Mesa and member of Magneto's army.