Trish Tilby
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Patricia "Trish" Tilby is a fictional character in the Marvel Comics Universe and first appeared in X-Factor vol. 1 #7
.
She originally appears investigating X-Factor
when the team were pretending to be mutant-hunters as a way of gathering persecuted mutants into the fold. With aide from Mystique
, she reveals that Warren Worthington, secretly the hero known as Angel
, was backing the team. Trish also reports on the team's battle with the villain Apocalypse
. Around then she meets Hank McCoy, the Beast
. They soon begin what would be a very rocky relationship.
During part of the time Hank was part of X-Factor, Trish Tilby works for W-ARC TV, alongside her older ex-husband Paul Burton. This, of course, causes tension in the relationship. Beast becomes depressed after he misinterprets a friendly peck on the cheek shared between Trish and Paul.
Beast has actually returned to the human-like form he had when he first joined the X-Men. This has also affected his intelligence-level, making it rather low, but eventually he reverts back to his blue-furred appearance and his high-intellect. He also readopts his wisecracking sense of humour. Trish becomes a little distant from him at this stage claiming that, although she "could get used to the fur", she finds his attitude of literally laughing in the face of danger disconcerting.
Trish and Beast's relationship becomes further strained when she tells the world of the Legacy Virus
, especially how the long-term ally of the X-Men, Moira MacTaggert
, a human, has become infected. They have an intense argument in Trish's workplace, in which she blames Hank for not curing the virus fast enough.
. Trish redeems herself soon after. During a Christmas trip with the X-Men, Trish is taken away also Shi'ar
alien Gladiator teleports away the entire team. She works with the X-Men to fight the threat of the Phalanx
, who are devastating the Shi'ar
empire. When the team returns to Earth, Trish (and the other X-Men who return) become unwilling participants in a 'trial' holding Gambit accountable for his past crimes. The entire adventure earns her honorary X-Men status.
Tilby makes a brief cameo in Venom Carnage Unleashed #3 of 4, reporting on the mysterious death of a computer expert and the escape of Carnage
from the Ravencroft facility. Events of this series spill over into Venom: Sinner Take All #1, where Trish is an on-scene witness to the shotgun murder of a video game CEO and his cowardly lawyer. The murders are committed by a vigilante calling himself the Sin-Eater
. Trish also witnesses the shooting of Ann Weying, the wife of Eddie Brock
. Ann survives her wounds.
Around this time, Magneto
, in control of Genosha
, sees his sick and dying mutants cured by the eradication of the Legacy Virus
. He reveals his plans for a new army in an exclusive interview with Trish.
Around this time, Trish is featured in the back-up story for the second 'X-Men' annual. Her interviewee, a doctor, is attack by a delusional mutant. She is slightly injured as well. Beast saves them both, along with nearby security guards.
and a power-adjustment by Sage
leads to Beast looking much more feline, just in time for the villain Cassandra Nova
. Impersonating Professor X, she exposes the X-Men to the world and Trish's relationship with Hank comes to light. A news article uses the word 'bestiality' three times in referring to their relationship. This causes Trish to break up with Hank via an answering machine, right before a big date. Flustered and confused for some time after, Hank temporarily fools the news media into thinking he is gay.
After the Scarlet Witch
's reality warp wiped out most mutant's powers
, Trish is seen reporting on the status of the residents of Mutant Town, New York. She sees Bishop
and worried, asks about Beast.
Tilby is seen reporting on the various disasters befalling the Earth in a magically-created incident.
Fictional character biography
Trish Tilby is a television news reporter, and predominantly seen working for NCBC (an obvious allusion to CNBC, due to the logo, as well as accidentally being called CNBC in an issue of X-Men vol. 2) News Network. She is the on-again/off-again ally of the X-MenX-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...
.
She originally appears investigating X-Factor
X-Factor (comics)
X-Factor is an American comic book series published by Marvel Comics. It is a spin-off of the popular X-Men franchise, featuring characters from X-Men stories. The series has been relaunched several times with different team rosters, most recently as X-Factor Investigations.X-Factor launched in...
when the team were pretending to be mutant-hunters as a way of gathering persecuted mutants into the fold. With aide from Mystique
Mystique (comics)
Mystique is a fictional character associated with the Marvel Comics' franchise X-Men. Originally created by artist David Cockrum and writer Chris Claremont, she first appeared in Ms...
, she reveals that Warren Worthington, secretly the hero known as Angel
Angel (Marvel Comics)
Angel refers to two characters in the Marvel Universe:* Golden Age of Comics: Angel and his brother Simon* Silver Age of Comics: Warren Worthington III...
, was backing the team. Trish also reports on the team's battle with the villain 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...
. Around then she meets Hank McCoy, the Beast
Beast (comics)
Beast , Dr. Henry Philip "Hank" McCoy, is a comic book character, a Marvel Comics superhero and a member of the mutant team of superheroes known as the X-Men...
. They soon begin what would be a very rocky relationship.
During part of the time Hank was part of X-Factor, Trish Tilby works for W-ARC TV, alongside her older ex-husband Paul Burton. This, of course, causes tension in the relationship. Beast becomes depressed after he misinterprets a friendly peck on the cheek shared between Trish and Paul.
Beast has actually returned to the human-like form he had when he first joined the X-Men. This has also affected his intelligence-level, making it rather low, but eventually he reverts back to his blue-furred appearance and his high-intellect. He also readopts his wisecracking sense of humour. Trish becomes a little distant from him at this stage claiming that, although she "could get used to the fur", she finds his attitude of literally laughing in the face of danger disconcerting.
Trish and Beast's relationship becomes further strained when she tells the world of the Legacy Virus
Legacy Virus
In the fictional Marvel Universe, the Legacy Virus was a devastating plague that ripped through the mutant population, killing hundreds and mutating so that it affected baseline humans as well....
, especially how the long-term ally of the X-Men, Moira MacTaggert
Moira MacTaggert
Dr. Moira Kinross MacTaggert is a fictional character appearing in X-Men stories in the Marvel Comics universe. She works as a geneticist and is an expert in mutant affairs. Olivia Williams played a minor role of Dr. Moira MacTaggert in X-Men: The Last Stand...
, a human, has become infected. They have an intense argument in Trish's workplace, in which she blames Hank for not curing the virus fast enough.
X-Men Adventures
Hank dumps her over this situation. They end up getting back together after they are both kidnapped by the murderous alternate-universe double of Hank called the Dark BeastDark Beast
Dark Beast , sometimes known as the Black Beast, is a Marvel Comics supervillain, an alternate reality evil version of the X-Men’s Beast...
. Trish redeems herself soon after. During a Christmas trip with the X-Men, Trish is taken away also Shi'ar
Shi'ar
The Shi'ar are a fictional species of aliens in the Marvel Comics universe. The Shi'ar Empire also called the Aerie, is a vast collection of alien species, cultures and worlds situated close to the Skrull and Kree Empires, and alongside them, is one of the three main alien empires...
alien Gladiator teleports away the entire team. She works with the X-Men to fight the threat of the Phalanx
Phalanx (comics)
The Phalanx are a fictional cybernetic species in the Marvel Comics universe. They have come in conflict with the X-Men and related groups on several occasions. They form a hive mind, linking each member by a telepathy-like system....
, who are devastating the Shi'ar
Shi'ar
The Shi'ar are a fictional species of aliens in the Marvel Comics universe. The Shi'ar Empire also called the Aerie, is a vast collection of alien species, cultures and worlds situated close to the Skrull and Kree Empires, and alongside them, is one of the three main alien empires...
empire. When the team returns to Earth, Trish (and the other X-Men who return) become unwilling participants in a 'trial' holding Gambit accountable for his past crimes. The entire adventure earns her honorary X-Men status.
Tilby makes a brief cameo in Venom Carnage Unleashed #3 of 4, reporting on the mysterious death of a computer expert and the escape of Carnage
Carnage (comics)
Carnage is a fictional character, a supervillain in the . The character first appears in The Amazing Spider-Man #344 , and was created by writer David Michelinie and artist Mark Bagley. The character is frequently depicted as an enemy of Spider-Man...
from the Ravencroft facility. Events of this series spill over into Venom: Sinner Take All #1, where Trish is an on-scene witness to the shotgun murder of a video game CEO and his cowardly lawyer. The murders are committed by a vigilante calling himself the Sin-Eater
Sin-Eater (comics)
Sin-Eater is a name given to several fictional characters appearing in books published by Marvel Comics, usually those featuring Spider-Man and Ghost Rider.- Stanley Carter :...
. Trish also witnesses the shooting of Ann Weying, the wife of Eddie Brock
Eddie Brock
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...
. Ann survives her wounds.
Around this time, 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...
, in control of Genosha
Genosha
Genosha is a fictional country that has appeared in numerous comic book series published by Marvel Comics. It is an island nation that exists in Marvel's main shared universe, known as "Earth 616" in the Marvel Universe. The fictional nation served as an allegory for slavery and later for South...
, sees his sick and dying mutants cured by the eradication of the Legacy Virus
Legacy Virus
In the fictional Marvel Universe, the Legacy Virus was a devastating plague that ripped through the mutant population, killing hundreds and mutating so that it affected baseline humans as well....
. He reveals his plans for a new army in an exclusive interview with Trish.
Around this time, Trish is featured in the back-up story for the second 'X-Men' annual. Her interviewee, a doctor, is attack by a delusional mutant. She is slightly injured as well. Beast saves them both, along with nearby security guards.
Feline problems
A beating by VargasVargas (comics)
Vargas is a fictional comic book supervillain in the Marvel Universe and an enemy of the X-Treme X-Men who first appeared in X-Treme X-Men #1.- Fictional character biography:...
and a power-adjustment by Sage
Sage (comics)
Sage, also known as Tessa, is a fictional character in the Marvel Comics universe. She has most often been associated with the X-Men and the Hellfire Club, whom she spied upon for Professor Charles Xavier....
leads to Beast looking much more feline, just in time for the villain Cassandra Nova
Cassandra Nova
Cassandra Nova is a fictional enemy of the X-Men in the Marvel Comics universe. Created by writer Grant Morrison and artist Frank Quitely, Cassandra first appeared in New X-Men #114 . Cassandra is a "mummudrai," a parasitic life form born bodiless on the astral plane...
. Impersonating Professor X, she exposes the X-Men to the world and Trish's relationship with Hank comes to light. A news article uses the word 'bestiality' three times in referring to their relationship. This causes Trish to break up with Hank via an answering machine, right before a big date. Flustered and confused for some time after, Hank temporarily fools the news media into thinking he is gay.
After the Scarlet Witch
Scarlet Witch
The Scarlet Witch is a fictional comic book character that appears in books published by Marvel Comics. The character first appears in X-Men #4 and was created by Stan Lee and Jack Kirby...
's reality warp wiped out most mutant's powers
Decimation (comics)
Decimation is the late 2005 Marvel Comics storyline spinning off from the House of M limited series. It focuses on the ramifications of the Scarlet Witch stripping nearly all of the mutant population of their powers, thereby reducing a society of millions to one of scant hundreds.This event, which...
, Trish is seen reporting on the status of the residents of Mutant Town, New York. She sees Bishop
Bishop (comics)
Bishop is a fictional comic book superhero, appearing in books published by Marvel Comics, in particular the X-Men family of books...
and worried, asks about Beast.
Tilby is seen reporting on the various disasters befalling the Earth in a magically-created incident.