Kamikaze (comics)
| Kamikaze | |
|---|---|
| Publication information | |
| Publisher | Marvel Comics |
| First appearance | New Mutants #93 |
| In-story information | |
| Alter ego | Haruo Tsuburaya[1] |
| Species | Human Mutant |
| Team affiliations | Mutant Liberation Front |
| Abilities | fly and give off an explosive charge upon impact |
Kamikaze (Haruo Tsuburaya) is a fictional character, a mutant in the Marvel Comics Universe. His first appearance was in New Mutants #93.
Fictional character biography
Kamikaze was recruited by Stryfe in Madripoor to join the Mutant Liberation Front (MLF) with Dragoness and Sumo shortly after the team was created. The newly assembled team fought with the New Mutants who had the help of Sunfire. Even with the extra help, the MLF is successful in kidnapping several members of the New Mutants. However, their victory is quelled by the arrival of Wolverine who tracks down and releases their captives. With the help of their android Zero, the MLF is able to escape.
However the New Mutants — now dubbed X-Force by their militant leader Cable — track the MLF down to their hidden base. Kamikaze is one of the few members to engage X-Force while Stryfe sets up a self-detonation countdown. With only a few minutes left, Stryfe has Zero once again teleport the team to safety.
As the events of the "X-Cutioner's Song" begin to unfold, the MLF finds itself collecting an array of ancient relics. The team, including Kamikaze, split into strike forces to steal the various artifacts that will help Apocalypse from his slumber. Later on, the New Mutants, X-Factor and the X-Men discovered the latest MLF base in Dust Bowl, Arkansas.
During the fray Kamikaze charged Archangel from behind, but at that moment, Archangel spread his then-metallic wings which accidentally decapitated Kamikaze.[2]
Powers and abilities
Kamikaze can fly, and also has enhanced strength, speed, stamina, and sturdiness as a result of his primary mutation which was to be a living bomb by exciting the atomic friction between molecules, allowing him to release explosive charges on physical impact, as well as detonate the airspace directly surrounding his body.