Siena Blaze
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Siena Blaze is a mutant
in Marvel Comics
's X-Men
comics series. Introduced as a villain in the Marvel Universe
, she later became a hero during her brief period in the Ultraverse
. Following a long absence, the character returned in X-Force, vol. 3, #22.
, a group of mutants who hunt other mutants for sport. She participates in several confrontations with members of the X-Men
, first battling Cyclops
, Professor X
avier and Storm in Antarctica after nearly killing the trio with an explosion. There is a later incident in which she confronts Nightcrawler
and Marvel Girl
. Siena proves formidable in both encounters, fighting to a draw each time before parting ways.
for the relatively small amount of points it would bring her in the 'Upstarts' mutant-slaying competition. This fails when the fight is broken up by Amber Hunt
, a being from another dimension. Her problems suck in Reaper and Blaze to her homeworld. The two join up with the Exiles
. Other members include the Juggernaut and Warstrike, a man who dreams of the future. Surprisingly, Siena adapts to the role of hero. For example, she helps rescue two strangers from the grip of an energy entity. She feels a strong attraction to team leader Warstrike. Eventually she, Juggernaut, and Reaper are returned to the Marvel Universe.
Neverland mutant concentration camp.
In X-Force #22, Siena has been resurrected by means of the Transmode Virus to serve as part of Selene
's army of deceased mutants. Under the control of Selene and Eli Bard
, she takes part in the assault on the mutant nation of Utopia
.
energy. When she fires these blasts, she literally rips apart large sections of the Earth's magnetic field, and causes localized ecological disasters. Siena does not seem to care that using her blasts could destroy the ecosystems of the entire planet. She also can manipulate magnetic fields to inhibit other mutants from teleporting
. She can surround herself with an aura of magnetic energy with equal polarity to the Earth's geomagnetic field, causing the Earth to repel her upwards, and enabling her to fly via magnetic levitation
. She can also teleport vast distances by turning herself into magnetic energy, and turning back at a desired location.
for Sega Game Gear
, Siena Blaze appears as a boss in the second level, the Arctic. Defeating her releases Gambit
.
Mutant (Marvel Comics)
In comic books published by Marvel Comics, a mutant is an organism who possesses a genetic trait called an X-gene that allows the mutant to naturally develop superhuman powers and abilities...
in 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...
's 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...
comics series. Introduced as a villain in the Marvel Universe
Earth-616
In the fictional Marvel Comics multiverse, Earth-616 or Earth 616 is the name used to identify the primary continuity in which most Marvel Comics titles take place.-Origin of Earth-616:...
, she later became a hero during her brief period in the Ultraverse
Ultraverse
The Ultraverse was the name given to a comic book imprint published by the American company Malibu Comics. The Ultraverse was a shared universe in which a variety of characters — known within the comics as "Ultras" — acquired super-human abilities.-History:...
. Following a long absence, the character returned in X-Force, vol. 3, #22.
Fictional character biography
Siena Blaze starts out as a member of the thrill-seeking UpstartsUpstarts (comics)
The Upstarts were a group of fictional comic book supervillains in the Marvel Comics with strong ties to the Hellfire Club. They first appeared in Uncanny X-Men #281 and were created by Jim Lee and Whilce Portacio.-Fictional team biography:...
, a group of mutants who hunt other mutants for sport. She participates in several confrontations with members of 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...
, first battling 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...
, Professor X
Professor X
Professor Charles Francis Xavier, also known as Professor X, is a fictional character, a Marvel Comics superhero known as the leader and founder of the X-Men....
avier and Storm in Antarctica after nearly killing the trio with an explosion. There is a later incident in which she confronts Nightcrawler
Nightcrawler (comics)
Nightcrawler is a fictional character, a comic book superhero in the Marvel Universe. He has been associated with both the X-Men and Excalibur, originally appearing in comic books published by Marvel Comics. Created by writer Len Wein and artist Dave Cockrum, he debuted in Giant-Size X-Men #1...
and Marvel Girl
Rachel Summers
Rachel Anne Summers is a fictional character, a comic book superheroine created by writer Chris Claremont and artist/co-writer John Byrne for Marvel Comics....
. Siena proves formidable in both encounters, fighting to a draw each time before parting ways.
Exiles
Later she attempts to kill the villain ReaperReaper (Marvel Comics)
Reaper is the name of several fictional characters in the pages of Marvel Comics, most notably the Reaper whose real name is Pantu Hurageb, a mutant in the X-Force comic book series...
for the relatively small amount of points it would bring her in the 'Upstarts' mutant-slaying competition. This fails when the fight is broken up by Amber Hunt
Amber Hunt
Amber Hunt is a fictional character from Malibu Comics' Exiles comic book series, created by Steve Gerber. She is a pyrokinetic super hero in the Ultraverse and was once host to the Phoenix Force.-Fictional character biography:...
, a being from another dimension. Her problems suck in Reaper and Blaze to her homeworld. The two join up with the Exiles
Exiles (Malibu Comics)
Exiles was the name of two American comic book series, both of which were published by Malibu Comics.-Exiles :The first Exiles comic was written by Steve Gerber and illustrated by Paul Pelletier, with plot contributions from Tom Mason, Dave Olbrich and Chris Ulm Exiles was the name of two American...
. Other members include the Juggernaut and Warstrike, a man who dreams of the future. Surprisingly, Siena adapts to the role of hero. For example, she helps rescue two strangers from the grip of an energy entity. She feels a strong attraction to team leader Warstrike. Eventually she, Juggernaut, and Reaper are returned to the Marvel Universe.
Death and return
Siena meets her apparent death at the Weapon XWeapon X
Weapon X is a fictional clandestine government genetic research facility project in the Marvel Universe conducted by the Canadian Government's Department K, which turns willing and unwilling beings into living weapons. The project often captures mutants and experiments on them to enhance their...
Neverland mutant concentration camp.
In X-Force #22, Siena has been resurrected by means of the Transmode Virus to serve as part of Selene
Selene (comics)
Selene Gallio is a fictional character, a comic book supervillainess from the Marvel Comics universe. She is a mutant, and an enemy of the X-Men often associated with the Hellfire Club's Inner Circle.-Publication history:...
's army of deceased mutants. Under the control of Selene and Eli Bard
Eli Bard
Eli Bard is a fictional character, a comic book supervillain from the Marvel Comics universe. He is a member of the Purifiers and an enemy of the X-Men.-Fictional character biography:...
, she takes part in the assault on the mutant nation of Utopia
Utopia (comics)
"Utopia" is a 2009 comic book crossover story arc written by Matt Fraction and published by Marvel Comics, starring the X-Men and the Dark Avengers...
.
Powers and abilities
Siena Blaze has the power to fire deadly force blasts of electromagneticElectromagnetic radiation
Electromagnetic radiation is a form of energy that exhibits wave-like behavior as it travels through space...
energy. When she fires these blasts, she literally rips apart large sections of the Earth's magnetic field, and causes localized ecological disasters. Siena does not seem to care that using her blasts could destroy the ecosystems of the entire planet. She also can manipulate magnetic fields to inhibit other mutants from teleporting
Teleportation
Teleportation is the fictional or imagined process by which matter is instantaneously transferred from one place to another.Teleportation may also refer to:*Quantum teleportation, a method of transmitting quantum data...
. She can surround herself with an aura of magnetic energy with equal polarity to the Earth's geomagnetic field, causing the Earth to repel her upwards, and enabling her to fly via magnetic levitation
Magnetic levitation
Magnetic levitation, maglev, or magnetic suspension is a method by which an object is suspended with no support other than magnetic fields...
. She can also teleport vast distances by turning herself into magnetic energy, and turning back at a desired location.
Video games
In the video game X-Men 2: Gamesmaster's LegacyX-Men 2: Game Master's Legacy
X-Men 2: Gamesmaster's Legacy was released in 1994 on the Sega Game Gear system. The game starts off with Cyclops and Storm as playable X-Men, although Wolverine, Gambit, Rogue, Bishop, Jean Grey, and Cable can be unlocked later on...
for Sega Game Gear
Sega Game Gear
The was Sega's first handheld game console. It was the third commercially available color handheld console, after the Atari Lynx and the TurboExpress....
, Siena Blaze appears as a boss in the second level, the Arctic. Defeating her releases Gambit
Gambit (comics)
Gambit is a fictional character, a Marvel Comics superhero that has been a member of the X-Men. Created by writer Chris Claremont and artist Jim Lee, the character first appeared briefly in Uncanny X-Men Annual #14 , weeks before a more comprehensive appearance in Uncanny X-Men #266...
.