Locus (comics)

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Locus
Publication information
Publisher Marvel Comics
First appearance X-Force #27 (1993)
Created by Fabian Nicieza and Matt Broome
In-story information
Alter egoRayna 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]

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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.

Fictional character biography

When Reignfire reforms the Mutant Liberation Front (MLF), he recruits original members Forearm, Reaper, Wildside, and Tempo and new members Locus and Moonstar. The team is sent to kill Henry Peter Gyrich, an anti-mutant government liaison. However, their attack is thwarted by X-Force. Sunspot and Locus' abilities interact with one another, teleporting them to parts unknown. [3] Six months later, Locus mysteriously appears at X-Force's base, claiming to have been to the farthest reaches of space. [4]

In a later appearance, the MLF is trying to steal data on the Legacy Virus from a government institution that is trying to manufacture their own strain of the disease. They infiltrate the building and take the scientists hostage, but are stopped by X-Force. Three of the scientists reveal themselves to be Prime Sentinels and capture Locus and several others. [5] When she next appears, Locus is depicted as African-American and continuing to work with Reignfire. [6]

Locus is later killed by Sabretooth, who had learned that Weapon X intended to recruit her and killed her to spite the group. [7] In X-Men (vol. 7), Locus appears alive as a member of the Hellions. [8]

Powers and abilities

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. She also has the ability to levitate and fire energy blasts. [3]

References

  1. ↑ The Official Handbook of the Marvel Universe A-Z hardcover vol. 8
  2. ↑ Locus (Thor foe)
  3. 1 2 Nicieza, Fabian  ( w ),Broome, Mat ( p ),LaRosa, Bud ( i ), Roussos, George  ( col )."Liberation Through Subjugation" X-Force ,vol. 1,no. 27(October 1993).Marvel Comics.
  4. ↑ Nicieza, Fabian  ( w ), Daniel, Tony  ( p ),Conrad, Kevin ( i ),Thomas, Mike ( col )."Teapot in a Tempest" X-Force ,vol. 1,no. 43(February 1995).Marvel Comics.
  5. ↑ Moore, John Francis  ( w ), Pollina, Adam  ( p ),Morales, Mark ( i ),Team Bucce ( col )."Stand-Off" X-Force ,vol. 1,no. 67(June 1997).Marvel Comics.
  6. ↑ Moore, John Francis  ( w ), Pollina, Adam  ( p ),Morales, Mark ( i ), Buccellato, Steve  ( col )."Burning Desires" X-Force ,vol. 1,no. 78(June 1998).Marvel Comics.
  7. ↑ Tieri, Frank  ( w ), Jeanty, Georges  ( p ), Vines, Dexter  ( i ),Tom Chu's Color Dojo ( col )."The Hunt for Sabretooth: Part 1" Weapon X ,vol. 2,no. 1(November 2002).Marvel Comics.
  8. ↑ MacKay, Jed  ( w ),Diaz, Netho ( p ),Parsons, Sean ( i ),Sifuentes-Sujo, Fer ( col )."Brinkmanship" X-Men ,vol. 7,no. 10(March 2025).Marvel Comics.
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