Sharon Friedlander

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Sharon Friedlander
Publication information
Publisher Marvel Comics
First appearance The New Mutants #19 (Sept. 1984)
Created by Chris Claremont
Bill Sienkiewicz
In-story information
Alter egoSharon Friedlander
Team affiliations Muir Island X-Men
Xavier Institute
AbilitiesSuperhuman strength

Sharon Friedlander is a fictional character appearing in American comic books published by Marvel Comics. The character most often appears in X-Men stories in the Marvel Universe. Sharon first appeared in New Mutants #19 (1984). She was created by Chris Claremont and Bill Sienkiewicz. Her last appearance was in Uncanny X-Men #298 (March 1993), where she was killed by Joanna Cargill.

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Fictional character biography

Sharon Friedlander is a nurse who was abducted by a creature called the Demon Bear alongside police officer Tom Corsi. The Demon Bear attempts to transform Sharon and Tom into his demonic slaves. After the New Mutants defeat the bear, Tom and Sharon are returned to their natural human form, with a couple of physical changes: the two of them acquired features similar to Native Americans (previously they were both White Americans), along with being enhanced to the level of being perfect human specimens. [1]

After her initial encounter with the New Mutants, Sharon joins the staff at Xavier's School for Gifted Youngsters, as a nurse and confidante. Sharon and Tom Corsi had a brief romantic interest in each other, which was later used against them by Empath, one of the Hellions. Empath used his power over human emotions to make their romantic feelings into obsessive ones. [2]

Sharon stays at Xavier's School for some time, until the New Mutants travel in Asgard; Sharon and Tom appear less frequently in the X-titles by then. Eventually, Sharon moves to Muir Island with Moira MacTaggert. [3]

Some time later, Sharon becomes a teacher at a school for the handicapped, called Our Mother of the Sacred Heart. The school is attacked by a new group of Acolytes, who mistakenly believe a powerful mutant child is attending the school. Sharon is killed by the Acolyte Joanna Cargill when she is struck in the jaw, snapping her neck. [4]

Powers and abilities

Sharon had minor increased strength due to her transformation by the Demon Bear as well as increased speed and reflexes.

References

  1. ↑ The New Mutants #17-18 (July - August 1984)
  2. ↑ The New Mutants #38 (April 1986)
  3. ↑ Fantastic Four vs. X-Men #2 (March 1987)
  4. ↑ Uncanny X-Men #298 (March 1993)
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