Stinger is a fictional character

Fictional character

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, a mutant

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 in the Marvel Comics

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 Universe. Her first appearance was in Genetix

Genetix (comics)

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Fictional character biography

Reese was born in Wales

Wales

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 Portmeirion. She was about 18 years old when she joined Genetix

Genetix (comics)

The Genetix are fictional characters, a team of superheroes appearing in comic books published by the Marvel UK imprint of Marvel Comics. The team was created by Andy Lanning, Graham Marks and Phil Gascoine.-Publication history:...

. She has an incendiary temper, and finds Shift's attitude difficult to tolerate at times.

Powers and abilities

Stinger can project bursts of energy, and form force fields or cages of energy. She can also fly by neutralizing the effects of gravity to generate propulsion. Storage pods on her belt contain a small amount of additional energy.