Harness (comics)

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Harness (Erika Benson) is a fictional mutant character in the Marvel Comics universe. Her first appearance was in New Mutants Annual #7.

Erika Benson was the mother of Gilbert Benson, the mutant boy named Piecemeal who merged with the resurrected Proteus. She had been employed by A.I.M. to take Piecemeal around the world, absorbing all of the ambient energy of Proteus in their effort to recreate him.

Harness fought various members of the X-teams when they were attempting to stop A.I.M.'s plan. She was taken into custody after the death of her son.

[edit] Powers

Harness wore an armored suit that projected an energy lasso she could use to mentally control her son Piecemeal. This lasso was her mutant power but she may have needed the suit to focus it. She may also have been the one tracing the energies her son absorbed. The suit enhanced her strength and had a teleportation device, as well as a host of lethal weapons. She also appeared to have cybernetic connections, perhaps allowing her to mentally control the suit itself, or at least augment its performance.