THUNDERBIRD III

 

THUNDERBIRD III

Real Name: Neal Shaara

First Appearance: X-Men (Vol. 2) #100, May 2000

Powers: Thunderbird III has the mutant power to transform the molecules of his body into solar plasma. This enables him to convert any of his bodily portions into thermodynamic furnaces. He can project solar plasma from the converted portions of his body and typically uses a converted hand to fire flaming blasts of energy, and a converted finger to focus a more pinpoint-accurate laser-like beam of plasma for situations requiring finesse. By filtering the energy his body releases, Neal can radiate intense heat, raw explosive energy, and luminescence from his body, or adjust his output so that only heat or light or explosive plasma is emitted.

By converting his legs into the equivalent of thermo-chemical rockets, volatile plasma is erupted which super-heats the air currents around him, creating a form of thrust that enables him to fly. Through concentration, Neal can cause his plasma energy to assume various shapes, including solid plasma fields tangible enough to deflect projectiles away from him. He has also trained himself to create plasma spheres, which explode on command in a burst of tremendous heat, and displace compressed volumes of air on impact for a heatless release of concussive force. When he uses his powers, the atmosphere around his body ignites, giving him a fiery aura.

He is immune to radiation poisoning and is protected from effects of his own power by an invisible field of psionic energy which surrounds his body.

RISQUÉ

 

RISQUÉ

Real Name: Gloria Dolores Muñoz

First Appearance: X-Force (Vol. 1) #51, February 1996

Powers: Risqué had the mutant ability to create localized gravity fields that affect inorganic matter. The most common application of her power was to create a gravitonic charge within the center of an object, creating an irresistible inward pull that causes the object to geometrically collapse and compress in on itself. Compression in this manner can cause the floor to give way beneath an opponent, or snap the chain supporting a chandelier so that it falls on her victim.

Often, Risqué used her power to compress a large object down into a small, ultra-dense mass, roughly the size of a baseball. She can then use a vectored gravity effect to hurl the hyper-dense sphere at a target, striking them with immense force and impact. This ability to send objects flying off at her command suggests a greater range of gravity manipulation than mere compression, but what else her powers might have allowed her to do was never explored.

This implosion manifested as either a concussive force or seeming disintegration. Despite the object's change in size, it still maintained its original mass.

FERAL & THORNN

 

FERAL & THORNN

Real Names: Maria Callasantos (Feral); Lucia Callasantos (Thornn)

First Appearances: The New Mutants (Vol. 1) #99, March 1991 (Feral); X-Force #6 (Vol. 1), January 1992 (Thornn)

Powers: Feral and Thornn were mutant siblings who had near-identical mutations: Feline appearances with enhanced physical attributes.

Their bodies were covered with fur (orange & white for Feral, brown for Thornn) and had pointed ears, razor sharp talons on each finger and toe, pointed canine teeth, and 5-foot long prehensile tails that aided them in balance. They both possessed enhanced strength, speed, cat-like agility, healing, and reflexes. They also possessed predatory instincts and superhumanly acute senses, especially of sight and smell. Their abilities made them excellent trackers and hunters.

WARPATH

 

WARPATH

Real Name: James Proudstar

First Appearance: The New Mutants (Vol. 1) #16, June 1984

Powers: Formerly Thunderbird II, Warpath’s mutant abilities have granted him a multitude of enhanced physical attributes. He possesses the same powers as that of his older brother, Thunderbird I, and more. He initially possessed only a moderate level of superhuman strength, speed, durability, and endurance. His muscle tissue is extremely dense and distributed in such a way as to give him massive shoulders, thighs, and arms. His skin is extremely dense as well, with an additional leathery epidermis, granting him superhuman durability. He possesses oversized lungs and a respiratory system that allows him maximum wind and endurance with a minimum of oxygen intake. As time passed, he developed greater and greater levels of strength as his height and muscle mass increased dramatically with age. He currently stands over 7' tall, possesses somewhere in the range of Class 90 strength, and is considerably resistant to physical injury, to the point of being bulletproof. Warpath began to develop new attributes to his power set shortly after being mind-controlled by Tessa, including the ability to run at over 100 mph and increased reflexes and perceptual ability. He now has excellent night vision and can efficiently process high-speed visual information, as well as possessing increased hearing and senses of touch and smell.

When the High Evolutionary temporarily removed the active mutant gene from Earth's population, the reversion of this effect "rebooted" the power templates of many mutants. Warpath seemed to have become stronger and more invulnerable than before after this, but the most obvious development was that he could now fly under his own power. Presently, however, his power levels seem dramatically reduced compared to what they have been in the past. He has used a quarterstaff in combat in the past, and recently begun using a pair of Vibranium hunting knives, which he can throw with uncanny accuracy.

James Proudstar is a formidable hand-to-hand combatant trained by both Cable and Wolverine. He is also well-versed in the traditional skills of his native Apache, including tracking, hunting, and wilderness survival.