Tom Corsi
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Thomas "Tom" Corsi is a fictional character
most often appearing in X-Men
stories in Marvel Comics
' shared universe
, the Marvel Universe
. Tom first appeared in New Mutants
vol. 1 #19 (1984) and was created by Chris Claremont
and Bill Sienkiewicz
.
carried out an attack on Dani Moonstar
. After her attack, the New Mutants
brought Dani to the Mid-County Medical Center. At the hospital, Tom and Sharon Friedlander
, an ER nurse, were kidnapped and possessed by the Demon Bear. The Demon Bear attempted to transform Corsi and Friedlander into his demonic slaves. After the New Mutants defeated the bear, Tom and Sharon were returned to their natural human form, though a couple of physical changes. The two of them—who are both Caucasian
-- now physically resemble Native Americans
, along with being enhanced to the level of perfect human specimens.
Later, Tom and Sharon are mentally attacked by the New Mutants long-term adversary, Empath
. The man twists the attraction the two have for each other into a sexual obsession, which lasts for several days.
Afterwards, Tom spent some time at the Xavier's School for Gifted Youngsters
. Eventually, Tom found himself involved in a battle with the Reavers
on Muir Island
. Tom was also one of the Muir Islanders being manipulated by the Shadow King
, at the time.
Being part of Charles Xavier
's Mutant Underground, he was asked to work at 'Our Mother of the Sacred Heart', a school for the handicapped. The school eventually came under attack by a group of Acolytes
looking for a potential mutant. In the process, Tom kills one of the Kleinstock Brothers. Sharon is slain by Joanna Cargill
. The X-Men, summoned by Sharon before her death, defeat the Acolytes.
Some time after, Tom was a gym teacher at the Massachusetts Academy, a school for mutants run by the White Queen. He teachers physical education to the mutants that reside there, a small group known as Generation X
. When that facility is closed down, he moves back to the Xaiver Institute. After many more students join Xaivers, Corsi again becomes a physical education teacher. The student called Elixir
is in his class.
After M-Day, Corsi is let go due to the loss of 90% of the student body. Danielle Moonstar was also let go. His current whereabouts are unknown.
Fictional character
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most often appearing in X-Men
X-Men
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stories in Marvel Comics
Marvel Comics
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' shared universe
Shared universe
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, the Marvel Universe
Marvel Universe
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. Tom first appeared in New Mutants
New Mutants
The New Mutants are a group of teenaged mutant superheroes-in-training published by Marvel Comics. They have been the main characters of three successive comic book series, which were spin-offs of the popular X-Men franchise....
vol. 1 #19 (1984) and was created by Chris Claremont
Chris Claremont
Chris Claremont is an award-winning American comic book writer and novelist, known for his 17-year stint on Uncanny X-Men, far longer than any other writer, during which he is credited with developing strong female characters, and with introducing complex literary themes into superhero...
and Bill Sienkiewicz
Bill Sienkiewicz
Boleslav Felix Robert "Bill" Sienkiewicz [pronounced sin-KEV-itch] is an Eisner Award-winning American artist and writer best known for his comic book work, primarily for Marvel Comics' The New Mutants and Elektra: Assassin...
.
Fictional character biography
Tom Corsi was a member of the police department in Westchester County. The Demon BearDemon Bear
The Demon Bear is a fictional villain featured in the comic book series The New Mutants and X-Force, both published by Marvel Comics.-Fictional character biography:...
carried out an attack on Dani Moonstar
Danielle Moonstar
Danielle "Dani" Moonstar, originally codenamed Psyche and later Mirage, is a fictional Marvel Comics superheroine associated with the X-Men....
. After her attack, the New Mutants
New Mutants
The New Mutants are a group of teenaged mutant superheroes-in-training published by Marvel Comics. They have been the main characters of three successive comic book series, which were spin-offs of the popular X-Men franchise....
brought Dani to the Mid-County Medical Center. At the hospital, Tom and Sharon Friedlander
Sharon Friedlander
Sharon Friedlander is a fictional character most often appearing in X-Men stories in the Marvel Comics universe. Sharon first appeared in New Mutants vol. 1 #19 . She was created by Chris Claremont and Bill Sienkiewicz...
, an ER nurse, were kidnapped and possessed by the Demon Bear. The Demon Bear attempted to transform Corsi and Friedlander into his demonic slaves. After the New Mutants defeated the bear, Tom and Sharon were returned to their natural human form, though a couple of physical changes. The two of them—who are both Caucasian
White American
White Americans are people of the United States who are considered or consider themselves White. The United States Census Bureau defines White people as those "having origins in any of the original peoples of Europe, the Middle East, or North Africa...
-- now physically resemble Native Americans
Indigenous peoples of the Americas
The indigenous peoples of the Americas are the pre-Columbian inhabitants of North and South America, their descendants and other ethnic groups who are identified with those peoples. Indigenous peoples are known in Canada as Aboriginal peoples, and in the United States as Native Americans...
, along with being enhanced to the level of perfect human specimens.
Later, Tom and Sharon are mentally attacked by the New Mutants long-term adversary, Empath
Empath (comics)
Empath , is a fictional mutant in the Marvel Universe.-Publication history:Empath was created by Chris Claremont and Sal Buscema and first appeared in New Mutants #16-17 as a member of Emma Frost's original Hellions.The character subsequently appears in The Uncanny X-Men #193 , Firestar #2-4...
. The man twists the attraction the two have for each other into a sexual obsession, which lasts for several days.
Afterwards, Tom spent some time at the Xavier's School for Gifted Youngsters
X-Mansion
In the fictional Marvel Comics universe, the X-Mansion is the common name for Professor Xavier's mansion. It is the base of operations and training site of the X-Men and the location of a school for mutant teenagers, the Xavier Institute for Higher Learning, formerly Xavier's School for Gifted...
. Eventually, Tom found himself involved in a battle with the Reavers
Reavers (comics)
In the fictional Marvel Comics universe the Reavers are a team of criminal cyborgs. The most significant team of Reavers were dedicated to the destruction of the mutant X-Men, and a number of them especially wanted to take revenge on one particular X-Man, Wolverine. The name was originally used by...
on Muir Island
Muir Island
Muir Island is a small, fictional island off the northern coast of Scotland in the Marvel Comics universe. It plays a prominent role in the X-Men comics and its related series.-History:...
. Tom was also one of the Muir Islanders being manipulated by the Shadow King
Shadow King
The Shadow King, also known as Amahl Farouk, is a fictional character that appears in comic books published by Marvel Comics. The Shadow King exists as an entity of pure psychic energy that feeds on the hatred of humanity...
, at the time.
Being part of Charles Xavier
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....
's Mutant Underground, he was asked to work at 'Our Mother of the Sacred Heart', a school for the handicapped. The school eventually came under attack by a group of Acolytes
Acolytes (comics)
The Acolytes is a team of comic book mutant supervillains in the Marvel Comics universe. The Acolytes followed the principles of the mutant Magneto, particularly the mutant right of superiority over normal humans. Some members of the Acolytes even worshipped him with a religious fervor and regarded...
looking for a potential mutant. In the process, Tom kills one of the Kleinstock Brothers. Sharon is slain by Joanna Cargill
Joanna Cargill
Joanna Cargill, also known as Frenzy, is a fictional character, a mutant superhuman in the Marvel Comics universe. She has been a member of supervillain groups, including the Alliance of Evil and the Acolytes, as well as the superhero team the X-Men....
. The X-Men, summoned by Sharon before her death, defeat the Acolytes.
Some time after, Tom was a gym teacher at the Massachusetts Academy, a school for mutants run by the White Queen. He teachers physical education to the mutants that reside there, a small group known as 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...
. When that facility is closed down, he moves back to the Xaiver Institute. After many more students join Xaivers, Corsi again becomes a physical education teacher. The student called Elixir
Elixir (comics)
Elixir , is a fictional character, a mutant in the and a student at the Xavier Institute. He first appeared in New Mutants, vol. 2 #5, and he is one of only a few students to retain his powers in the wake of House of M....
is in his class.
After M-Day, Corsi is let go due to the loss of 90% of the student body. Danielle Moonstar was also let go. His current whereabouts are unknown.