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Chimera (comics)
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Chimera is a fictional mutant
character in the Marvel Comics
Universe. Her first appearance was in Wolverine
vol. 2 #97.
whilst she was gaining information on him and his feral
regressive state. She assisted the self-styled heir of Apocalypse
, Genesis
, with Wolverine's capture when Genesis wanted to brainwash Wolverine to be his first Horseman
. They attempted to re-bond the adamantium to Wolverine's skeleton which had been removed by Magneto
but the process failed. Wolverine's body violently expelled the metal, killing most of Genesis' followers, the Dark Riders
. Dirtnap
—one of the only Dark Riders to survive—teamed up with Chimera to get revenge on Wolverine.
The two villains began to scheme and came up with a plan for vengeance. Chimera encountered Wolverine once again when he and Venom
(along with some others, most notably Scream
) were lured into a trap set by her and Dirtnap
. She and Dirtnap were both seemingly killed in an implosion
, but they survived and re-appeared in Emplate's dimensional nexus.
Teaming up, the villains attacked the Generation X
school in an attempt to kidnap the M twins, but to defend themselves the twins merged back into M
and then merged with Emplate
, creating the being known as M-Plate. Chimera then captured Synch
and fled along with M-Plate. Synch was later rescued by Generation X.
to join her Sisterhood of Mutants.
She is seen with the Red Queen and Martinique Jason asking Spiral and Lady Deathstrike to join the Sisterhood. The Sisterhood also approach Lady Mastermind, who is at a graveyard mourning her father
.
Later in Japan they dig up Kwannon
's body and confront Domino who is there on other business. Domino
critically injures her but she gets away with the rest of the Sisterhood and Kwannon's body. After the Red Queen heals her, the Sisterhood perform a spell involving Kwannon's body and a captive Psylocke
, returning her to her original body. The Sisterhood then attack the X-Men
. Chimera, along with Martinique, attacks Northstar, Cyclops
and Dazzler. After taking the adult X-Men out, she tries to attack Armor
and X-23 only for the girls to be teleported out by Pixie. Pixie goes and fetches the Stepford Cuckoos and Elixir and Chimera attacks the Cuckoo's who respond by savagely beating her.
Spiral then teleports the Sisterhood back to there base where they split up with Chimera going with the Red Queen to Jean Grey's burial site. There she attacks Domino only to be beaten by Colossus. When the Red Queen is defeated, Spiral teleports the Sisterhood away.
ic energy to strike her enemies on various planes of being (i.e. physical, astral, etc.).
She has used the energy to move objects like telekinesis and also has some low-level telepathic abilities that allow her to sense astral projections and if she is being watched from behind.
She is experienced in interdimensional travel and the use of weapons and technology from other dimensions.
Mutant (comics)
Mutant or Mutants, in comics, may refer to:*Mutant , one of the main causes for super-powered characters in Marvel Comics, as well as a number of titles, groups or characters:...
character in the Marvel Comics
Marvel Comics
Marvel Worldwide, Inc., commonly referred to as Marvel Comics and formerly Marvel Publishing, Inc. and Marvel Comics Group, is an American company that publishes comic books and related media...
Universe. Her first appearance was in Wolverine
Wolverine (comic book)
Wolverine is a number of Marvel Comics comic book series starring the X-Men member Wolverine.-Publication history:The first Wolverine was a limited series written by Chris Claremont with pencils by Frank Miller, inks by Joe Rubinstein, letters by Tom Orzechowski, and colored by Glynis Wein...
vol. 2 #97.
Fictional character biography
Chimera first encountered WolverineWolverine (comics)
Wolverine is a fictional character, a superhero that appears in comic books published by Marvel Comics. Born as James Howlett and commonly known as Logan, Wolverine is a mutant, possessing animal-keen senses, enhanced physical capabilities, three retracting bone claws on each hand and a healing...
whilst she was gaining information on him and his feral
Feral
A feral organism is one that has changed from being domesticated to being wild or untamed. In the case of plants it is a movement from cultivated to uncultivated or controlled to volunteer. The introduction of feral animals or plants to their non-native regions, like any introduced species, may...
regressive state. She assisted the self-styled heir of Apocalypse
Apocalypse (comics)
Apocalypse is a fictional character who is an ancient mutant that appears in comic books published by Marvel Comics. The character first appeared in X-Factor #5 , created by writer Louise Simonson and designed by artist Walter Simonson...
, Genesis
Genesis (comics)
Genesis is a fictional character in the comic books published by Marvel Comics. He is a mutant and foe of Cable and Wolverine. He first appeared in a flashback in X-Force #1...
, with Wolverine's capture when Genesis wanted to brainwash Wolverine to be his first Horseman
Horsemen of Apocalypse
The Horsemen of Apocalypse is a team of fictional supervillain characters that appear in comic books published by Marvel Comics. The team is first mentioned in X-Factor #10 , and makes their full appearance in X-Factor #15...
. They attempted to re-bond the adamantium to Wolverine's skeleton which had been removed by Magneto
Magneto (comics)
Magneto is a fictional character that appears in comic books published by Marvel Comics. He is the central villain of the X-Men comic, as well as the TV show and the films. The character first appears in X-Men #1 , and was created by writer Stan Lee and artist Jack Kirby...
but the process failed. Wolverine's body violently expelled the metal, killing most of Genesis' followers, the Dark Riders
Dark Riders (comics)
The Dark Riders, also known as the Riders of the Storm, are a team of comic book supervillains in Marvel Comics' universe. Created by Chris Claremont, Jim Lee, and Whilce Portacio in X-Factor Volume 1 #65...
. Dirtnap
Dirtnap (comics)
Dirtnap is a fictional mutant character in the Marvel Comics Universe. His first appearance was in Wolverine #95.-Fictional character biography:...
—one of the only Dark Riders to survive—teamed up with Chimera to get revenge on Wolverine.
The two villains began to scheme and came up with a plan for vengeance. Chimera encountered Wolverine once again when he and Venom
Venom (comics)
Eddie Brock is a fictional character created by David Michelinie and Todd McFarlane. A comic book supervillain, Brock's earliest appearance is a cameo in Web of Spider-Man #18 before making his first full appearance in The Amazing Spider-Man #299 as Venom...
(along with some others, most notably Scream
Scream (comics)
Scream is a fictional supervillainess from the Spider-Man comic book series. She is one of six symbiote spawns of Venom.-Fictional character biography:...
) were lured into a trap set by her and Dirtnap
Dirtnap (comics)
Dirtnap is a fictional mutant character in the Marvel Comics Universe. His first appearance was in Wolverine #95.-Fictional character biography:...
. She and Dirtnap were both seemingly killed in an implosion
Implosion
Implosion is a process in which objects are destroyed by collapsing on themselves. The opposite of explosion, implosion concentrates matter and energy....
, but they survived and re-appeared in Emplate's dimensional nexus.
Teaming up, the villains attacked the Generation X
Generation X (comics)
Generation X is a fictional comic book superhero team, a spin-off of the X-Men franchise published by Marvel Comics. Created by writer Scott Lobdell and artist Chris Bachalo, the team formed during the 1994 "Phalanx Covenant" storyline, and appeared in their own monthly series in September 1994...
school in an attempt to kidnap the M twins, but to defend themselves the twins merged back into M
M (comics)
M is a fictional comic book superheroine, a mutant who appears in the X-Men family of books published by Marvel Comics...
and then merged with Emplate
Emplate
Emplate is a fictional character, a mutant supervillain appearing in the Marvel Comics universe. He first appeared in Generation X #1, and was created by Scott Lobdell and Chris Bachalo. Emplate would serve as one of the major antagonists to the Generation X comic book series during its...
, creating the being known as M-Plate. Chimera then captured Synch
Synch (comics)
Synch is a fictional character, a Marvel Comics mutant superhero. Created by Scott Lobdell, he first appeared in X-Men #36, September, 1994.-Fictional character biography:...
and fled along with M-Plate. Synch was later rescued by Generation X.
Sisterhood of Mutants
Chimera is next seen in Madripoor killing drug runners. She is approached by the Red QueenMadelyne Pryor
Madelyne Pryor is a fictional character in the Marvel Comics universe. As the love interest and first wife of X-Men leader Cyclops , she became a long-standing member of the X-Men supporting cast, until a series of traumas — being abandoned by her husband, losing her infant son, and...
to join her Sisterhood of Mutants.
She is seen with the Red Queen and Martinique Jason asking Spiral and Lady Deathstrike to join the Sisterhood. The Sisterhood also approach Lady Mastermind, who is at a graveyard mourning her father
Mastermind (comics)
Mastermind, in comics, may refer to:* Mastermind , the first Marvel Comics supervillain to use the title.* Mastermind , Wyngarde's daughter* Lady Mastermind , Wyngarde's other daughter...
.
Later in Japan they dig up Kwannon
Revanche
Revanche was a short-lived Marvel Comics character, associated with the X-Men. She was created by writer Fabian Nicieza and first appeared in X-Men -Fictional character biography:...
's body and confront Domino who is there on other business. Domino
Domino (comics)
Domino is a Marvel Comics character, best known as a member of the X-Men offshoot X-Force. Created by writer Fabian Nicieza and artist/co-writer Rob Liefeld, she first fully appeared in X-Force, vol...
critically injures her but she gets away with the rest of the Sisterhood and Kwannon's body. After the Red Queen heals her, the Sisterhood perform a spell involving Kwannon's body and a captive Psylocke
Psylocke
Psylocke is a fictional character depicted in comic books published by Marvel Comics, most notably those comics featuring the superhero team the X-Men. The character has also appeared in licensed adaptations. Created by writer Chris Claremont and artist Herb Trimpe, she first appeared in the UK...
, returning her to her original body. The Sisterhood then attack the X-Men
X-Men
The X-Men are a superhero team in the . They were created by writer Stan Lee and artist Jack Kirby, and first appeared in The X-Men #1...
. Chimera, along with Martinique, attacks Northstar, Cyclops
Cyclops (comics)
Cyclops is a fictional character, the leader of the X-Men superhero team in the . A mutant, Cyclops emits a powerful energy beam from his eyes...
and Dazzler. After taking the adult X-Men out, she tries to attack Armor
Armor (comics)
Armor is a fictional character who exists in Marvel Comics' shared universe, the Marvel Universe. She is a mutant Japanese teenager who is enrolled at the Xavier Institute who retains her powers after the events of Decimation. She first appeared in Astonishing X-Men, vol...
and X-23 only for the girls to be teleported out by Pixie. Pixie goes and fetches the Stepford Cuckoos and Elixir and Chimera attacks the Cuckoo's who respond by savagely beating her.
Spiral then teleports the Sisterhood back to there base where they split up with Chimera going with the Red Queen to Jean Grey's burial site. There she attacks Domino only to be beaten by Colossus. When the Red Queen is defeated, Spiral teleports the Sisterhood away.
Powers and abilities
Chimera can generate dragon-shaped flares of greenish-transparent ectoplasmEctoplasm (paranormal)
Ectoplasm is a term coined by Charles Richet to denote a substance or spiritual energy "exteriorized" by physical mediums...
ic energy to strike her enemies on various planes of being (i.e. physical, astral, etc.).
She has used the energy to move objects like telekinesis and also has some low-level telepathic abilities that allow her to sense astral projections and if she is being watched from behind.
She is experienced in interdimensional travel and the use of weapons and technology from other dimensions.