Venus Dee Milo
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Venus Dee Milo is a fictional character
from the Marvel Comics
universe, that was member of the mutant superhero group X-Statix
. She appeared in the first issue of that series and was created by Mike Allred and Peter Milligan
.
Venus Dee Milo's name is a pun on the ancient Greek
statue known as the Venus De Milo
. The statue is recognizable because it has been damaged and is missing both arms; Venus Dee Milo's costume is designed to reveal that she has no visible arms.
Following the death of X-Force
members and a change of the superteam's name to X-Statix
, Venus Dee Milo was considered as a possible replacement for the recently deceased U-Go Girl
. The Orphan
initially rejected her as he was still in a state of mourning for U-Go Girl, thought that he himself was insane and also thought she was too pure to be a part of X-Statix; he changes his mind, however, when Venus took him to the site of her family's death and explained her past to him.
On one of her first missions, she transports a dirty bomb far below the surface of the ocean. This effort stuns and disorients and she is forced to spend some time in a specialized chamber, apart from her suit.
Alongside the group, Venus confronts Bad Guy. She also deals with the fear of her cousin Jamal, who used to mentally torture her.. Meanwhile, Venus and The Orphan begin dating and fall in love. During some down time she then treats herself to a shopping spree. Professor X completed work on a second containment suit specifically designed so that she could take part in sexual intercourse
. When Venus and Guy began to make love for the first time, Venus spontaneously transports both of them into another dimension. There, Venus was overjoyed to find her family alive and well; they were happy to see her also, and had been peacefully living in a place they mistook for heaven
.
Despite this happy revelation, all was not well for Venus. Guy's lingering feelings for his first love, U-Go Girl, often put a strain on their relationship, and Venus felt that she was in another woman's shadow. Venus resented U-Go Girl until she stumbled upon the secret diaries that had belonged to her late romantic "rival"; after reading about the circumstances of Edie's life, Venus became sympathetic to Edie and put her jealousy aside. Becoming more confident Venus helped Dead Girl get revenge on the guy that killed her; helped Henrietta Hunter
, was one of the few who welcomed Vivisector back to the team and fought alongside her team with when they battled the Avengers
.
After the Avengers mission, X-Statix decides to retire. They are convinced to go for one last mission, to deal with gunmen taking over a mansion. During this, helicopter gunships attack and Venus seemingly perishes while getting rid of them. The rest of X-Statix die in various ways. .
, she would not even have a physical form. She uses her energy to teleport with pin-point accuracy, and she can also use it as a weapon or a healing aid.
Fictional character
A character is the representation of a person in a narrative work of art . Derived from the ancient Greek word kharaktêr , the earliest use in English, in this sense, dates from the Restoration, although it became widely used after its appearance in Tom Jones in 1749. From this, the sense of...
from 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, that was member of the mutant superhero group X-Statix
X-Statix
X-Statix was a fictional team of mutant superheroes in Marvel Comics, specifically designed to be media superstars. The team, created by Peter Milligan and Mike Allred, first appears in X-Force #116 and originally assumed the moniker X-Force, taking the name of the more traditional superhero team,...
. She appeared in the first issue of that series and was created by Mike Allred and Peter Milligan
Peter Milligan
Peter Milligan born in London, a British writer, best known for his comic book, film and television work.-Early career:Milligan started his comic career with short stories for 2000 AD in the early 1980s. By 1986, Milligan had his first ongoing strip in 2000AD called Bad Company, with artists Brett...
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Venus Dee Milo's name is a pun on the ancient Greek
Ancient Greece
Ancient Greece is a civilization belonging to a period of Greek history that lasted from the Archaic period of the 8th to 6th centuries BC to the end of antiquity. Immediately following this period was the beginning of the Early Middle Ages and the Byzantine era. Included in Ancient Greece is the...
statue known as the Venus De Milo
Venus de Milo
Aphrodite of Milos , better known as the Venus de Milo, is an ancient Greek statue and one of the most famous works of ancient Greek sculpture. Created at some time between 130 and 100 BC, it is believed to depict Aphrodite the Greek goddess of love and beauty. It is a marble sculpture, slightly...
. The statue is recognizable because it has been damaged and is missing both arms; Venus Dee Milo's costume is designed to reveal that she has no visible arms.
Fictional character biography
Her mutant powers manifested during a spat with her family when she was a little girl; the explosion completely destroyed her grandmother's home, and Venus grew up believing that she had killed her entire family. Venus struggled with manic-depression and made numerous suicide attempts, but finally attempted to join X-Force so that she could redeem herself.Following the death of X-Force
X-Force
X-Force is a fictional Marvel Comics superhero team, one of several spin-offs of the popular X-Men franchise. Conceived by writer/illustrator Rob Liefeld, the team was formed in New Mutants, vol. 1 #100 and soon afterwards was featured in its own series.The group was a new incarnation of the 1980s...
members and a change of the superteam's name to X-Statix
X-Statix
X-Statix was a fictional team of mutant superheroes in Marvel Comics, specifically designed to be media superstars. The team, created by Peter Milligan and Mike Allred, first appears in X-Force #116 and originally assumed the moniker X-Force, taking the name of the more traditional superhero team,...
, Venus Dee Milo was considered as a possible replacement for the recently deceased U-Go Girl
U-Go Girl
U-Go Girl was a fictional character from the Marvel Comics universe, and a member of the superhero team X-Force, as well as X-Statix. She first appeared in X-Force vol...
. The Orphan
Mister Sensitive
Mister Sensitive is a fictional character from Marvel Comics, who was a prominent castmember in the X-Statix series. He first appeared in X-Force vol...
initially rejected her as he was still in a state of mourning for U-Go Girl, thought that he himself was insane and also thought she was too pure to be a part of X-Statix; he changes his mind, however, when Venus took him to the site of her family's death and explained her past to him.
On one of her first missions, she transports a dirty bomb far below the surface of the ocean. This effort stuns and disorients and she is forced to spend some time in a specialized chamber, apart from her suit.
Alongside the group, Venus confronts Bad Guy. She also deals with the fear of her cousin Jamal, who used to mentally torture her.. Meanwhile, Venus and The Orphan begin dating and fall in love. During some down time she then treats herself to a shopping spree. Professor X completed work on a second containment suit specifically designed so that she could take part in sexual intercourse
Sexual intercourse
Sexual intercourse, also known as copulation or coitus, commonly refers to the act in which a male's penis enters a female's vagina for the purposes of sexual pleasure or reproduction. The entities may be of opposite sexes, or they may be hermaphroditic, as is the case with snails...
. When Venus and Guy began to make love for the first time, Venus spontaneously transports both of them into another dimension. There, Venus was overjoyed to find her family alive and well; they were happy to see her also, and had been peacefully living in a place they mistook for heaven
Heaven
Heaven, the Heavens or Seven Heavens, is a common religious cosmological or metaphysical term for the physical or transcendent place from which heavenly beings originate, are enthroned or inhabit...
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Despite this happy revelation, all was not well for Venus. Guy's lingering feelings for his first love, U-Go Girl, often put a strain on their relationship, and Venus felt that she was in another woman's shadow. Venus resented U-Go Girl until she stumbled upon the secret diaries that had belonged to her late romantic "rival"; after reading about the circumstances of Edie's life, Venus became sympathetic to Edie and put her jealousy aside. Becoming more confident Venus helped Dead Girl get revenge on the guy that killed her; helped Henrietta Hunter
Henrietta Hunter
Henrietta Hunter is a fictional character in the X-Statix series. She is a mutant with superhuman powers. She was a "pop star" from the fictional country of "Europa", and the one-time leader of the X-Statix.-Publication history:...
, was one of the few who welcomed Vivisector back to the team and fought alongside her team with when they battled the Avengers
Avengers (comics)
The Avengers is a fictional team of superheroes, appearing in magazines published by Marvel Comics. The team made its debut in The Avengers #1 The Avengers is a fictional team of superheroes, appearing in magazines published by Marvel Comics. The team made its debut in The Avengers #1 The Avengers...
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After the Avengers mission, X-Statix decides to retire. They are convinced to go for one last mission, to deal with gunmen taking over a mansion. During this, helicopter gunships attack and Venus seemingly perishes while getting rid of them. The rest of X-Statix die in various ways. .
Powers and abilities
Venus is a being made of pure energy, and without a special containment suit designed by Professor XProfessor 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....
, she would not even have a physical form. She uses her energy to teleport with pin-point accuracy, and she can also use it as a weapon or a healing aid.