Scaleface
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Scaleface is a fictional character, a mutant in the Marvel Comics Universe. Her first appearance was in X-Factor #11 (December, 1986).
[edit] Fictional character biography
Scaleface, Berzerker and the other Tunnelers fought off the Marauders during the Mutant Massacre, losing seven of their number in the process.
The mutant Scaleface and the other surviving Tunnelers mistook members of X-Force for Marauders and promptly attacked them; the battle ended, however, when Berzerker recognized them as the X-Terminators from TV. While Berzerker and the others wanted no help from X-Factor, Scaleface begged them to reconsider, "Let’s go with them, form an alliance! They’re mutant heroes! We saw them on TV! please. I’m so tired of killing." Berzerker relented, and just in time, as Thor turned the alley into one big funeral pyre for the slaughtered Morlocks a few moments later. The Tunnelers took refuge in X-Factor headquarters, and immediately became upset, realizing that they were at the headquarters of a group of purported mutant hunters. Berzerker and the others decided to sneak out; once again Scaleface tried to reason with them, "Berzerker! listen to that! These people can’t be evil!", but Berzerker had been through to much to trust anyone. Their faces altered by Masque, the Tunnelers headed towards New Jersey to set up a new home. Unfortunately, they attracted the attention of the Savage Wolf gang, who, thinking them "well heeled yuppies", attempted to rob them. Once the Savage Wolves realized they were mutants, they shot and killed Blowhard, provoking a bloody battle. Scaleface was able to keep Berzerker somewhat in check, and kept him from killing the police who arrived on the scene. Unfortunately, Cyclops and Jean Grey arrived on the scene, and Cyclops recklessly blasted the crate Scaleface and Berzerker were hiding behind, driving them into the open, where the cops promptly shot Scaleface dead. Berzerker, without his better half, went insane and tried to kill Cyclops to avenge Scaleface, only to be knocked into the water while fully charged with electrical energy, at which point he was completely destroyed by the reaction of the water and his electrical energy.
Scaleface was among the dead mutants gathered by the Black Talon and then raised to life by him into existence as a zombie, becoming a member of his Unliving X-Humed. Scaleface fought She-Hulk with the rest of the X-Humed, but was defeated, and her body was given a proper burial (including filling her mouth with salt and sewing the lips shut to prevent her from rising again).
[edit] Appearances in other media
Scaleface was one of the Morlocks shown in the animated television series X-Men: Evolution.
[edit] Powers and abilities
Scaleface possessed the ability to transform into a giant, dragon-like reptile with superhuman strength and stamina. As a zombie, Scaleface's dragon form had a petrified appearance. The X-Men: Evolution version was able to breathe fire in dragon form.
