Absalom (comics)

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Absalom
Publisher Marvel Comics
First appearance X-Force vol. 1 #10
Created by Fabian Nicieza
Mark Pacella
Characteristics
Alter ego unrevealed
Species Human Mutant
Affiliations Externals, High Lords
Abilities Long lifespan,
Superhuman strength,
Ability to extrude razor sharp spines

Absalom is a fictional character, a supervillain in the Marvel Universe. He was created by writers Rob Liefeld & Fabian Nicieza and penciler Mark Pacella and first appeared in X-Force vol. 1 #10

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[edit] Fictional character biography

Little is known of Absalom's past prior to him joining the immortal mutant group known as the Externals. Its known he lived some time in the Old West, where he was to be hanged for murder. Upon his first death his spines grew, cutting himself free and scaring away the crowd. At somepoint in time he joined another group of Externals. It was later revealed that Absalom was infected with the deadly disease known as the Legacy Virus.[1] Before the virus could claim him though he was killed by Selene.[2]

[edit] Powers and abilities

Absalom possessed superhuman strength and the ability to grow razor-sharp spines from all over his body.

[edit] References

  1. ^ X-Force #37
  2. ^ X-Force #54

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