Coach (comics)
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The Coach is a fictional mutant
character in Marvel Comics
' shared universe
, the Marvel Universe
. He was the "leader" and member of the second team of X-Force
and was created by Peter Milligan
(writer) and Mike Allred (artist). His first appearance was in X-Force #116. He is missing one arm and has odd eye coloring.
to X-Force. Later, he briefs the team on their upcoming mission to rescue a hostage boy band. They were being held in a New York recording studio. He details how this is a perfect mission, one that would please the focus group and increase their publicity. This did not go well, as most of X-Force, and the boy band, die in helicopter attack. The surviving terrorists, including the copter crew, are slain by the surviving members.
He discusses the deaths of most of the team members to the remaining three. He thus introduces the team's new owner. U-Go Girl is surprised that the team's owners were not a shadowy organization answerable to no one. Coach calms her worries saying that their owner, Spike Freeman
is simply a software trillionaire. Secretly, all of U-Go Girl's concerns were true.
After a recruitment drive, Coach details the mission to rescue Paco Perez from the South American nation of Bastrona. Perez has the mutant potential to cure many diseases, plus, he has already seemingly devastated a large portion of the local landscape. Orphan
would lead this mission.
Coach also speaks with the Orphan on the decision to have the press believe that U-Go Girl was abusing pain killers and alcohol. He also explains to the Orphan why the team needed to bring Paco Perez back. The Coach's motive was to put Perez under the control of drug companies, who would exploit him for every possible dollar they could.
When the Orphan questions the Coach's motives, he sets loose two mutant goons named Smoke
and Succubus to subdue him and his teammates. The Orphan breaks up the fight and agrees to bring Perez back. Later that night, the Coach sneaked into U-Go Girl
's room and warns of romantic liaisons between teammates. He talks about framing the Orphan for murder. He would discuss the latter topic with Spike Freeman.
, one of the two X-Force members who perish in rescuing Perez. The man agrees to hide and raise Paco.
Naturally, the Coach does not take the news about Perez well. He again sends Smoke and Succubus after Orphan. At the same time, he tries to rape U-Go Girl, who was not in full control of her own body. Wolverine
, an old friend of X-Force member Doop, shows up and assists Orphan in killing Smoke and Succubus. U-Go Girl recovers enough to shoot Coach dead with a gun.
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character in Marvel Comics
Marvel Comics
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' shared universe
Shared universe
A shared universe is a fictional universe to which more than one writer contributes. Work set in a shared universe share characters and other elements with varying degrees of consistency. Shared universes are contrasted with collaborative writing, in which multiple authors work on a single story....
, the Marvel Universe
Marvel Universe
The Marvel Universe is the shared fictional universe where most comic book titles and other media published by Marvel Entertainment take place, including those featuring Marvel's most familiar characters, such as Spider-Man, the Hulk, the X-Men, and the Avengers.The Marvel Universe is further...
. He was the "leader" and member of the second team of X-Force
X-Force
X-Force is a fictional Marvel Comics superhero team, one of several spin-offs of the popular X-Men franchise. Conceived by writer/illustrator Rob Liefeld, the team was formed in New Mutants, vol. 1 #100 and soon afterwards was featured in its own series.The group was a new incarnation of the 1980s...
and was created by Peter Milligan
Peter Milligan
Peter Milligan born in London, a British writer, best known for his comic book, film and television work.-Early career:Milligan started his comic career with short stories for 2000 AD in the early 1980s. By 1986, Milligan had his first ongoing strip in 2000AD called Bad Company, with artists Brett...
(writer) and Mike Allred (artist). His first appearance was in X-Force #116. He is missing one arm and has odd eye coloring.
Fictional character biography
One of Coach's first appearances was introducing the new hero AnarchistAnarchist (comics)
The Anarchist is a fictional character from Marvel Comics.He was a member of the superhero team X-Statix. The Anarchist first appeared in X-Force #116 and was created by Peter Milligan and Mike Allred...
to X-Force. Later, he briefs the team on their upcoming mission to rescue a hostage boy band. They were being held in a New York recording studio. He details how this is a perfect mission, one that would please the focus group and increase their publicity. This did not go well, as most of X-Force, and the boy band, die in helicopter attack. The surviving terrorists, including the copter crew, are slain by the surviving members.
He discusses the deaths of most of the team members to the remaining three. He thus introduces the team's new owner. U-Go Girl is surprised that the team's owners were not a shadowy organization answerable to no one. Coach calms her worries saying that their owner, Spike Freeman
Spike Freeman
Spike Freeman, was a fictional character in the Marvel Comics universe. He was the owner of the second team of X-Force and X-Statix, who first appeared in X-Force vol. 1 #117, and was created by Peter Milligan and Mike Allred...
is simply a software trillionaire. Secretly, all of U-Go Girl's concerns were true.
After a recruitment drive, Coach details the mission to rescue Paco Perez from the South American nation of Bastrona. Perez has the mutant potential to cure many diseases, plus, he has already seemingly devastated a large portion of the local landscape. Orphan
Mister Sensitive
Mister Sensitive is a fictional character from Marvel Comics, who was a prominent castmember in the X-Statix series. He first appeared in X-Force vol...
would lead this mission.
Coach also speaks with the Orphan on the decision to have the press believe that U-Go Girl was abusing pain killers and alcohol. He also explains to the Orphan why the team needed to bring Paco Perez back. The Coach's motive was to put Perez under the control of drug companies, who would exploit him for every possible dollar they could.
When the Orphan questions the Coach's motives, he sets loose two mutant goons named Smoke
Smoke (comics)
Smoke is a fictional character, a mutant villain in the Marvel Comics Universe. His first appearance was in X-Force #119 . Smoke was killed by Wolverine in X-Force #120 , while attempting to kill Orphan....
and Succubus to subdue him and his teammates. The Orphan breaks up the fight and agrees to bring Perez back. Later that night, the Coach sneaked into U-Go Girl
U-Go Girl
U-Go Girl was a fictional character from the Marvel Comics universe, and a member of the superhero team X-Force, as well as X-Statix. She first appeared in X-Force vol...
's room and warns of romantic liaisons between teammates. He talks about framing the Orphan for murder. He would discuss the latter topic with Spike Freeman.
Mutiny and death
Orphan defies the Coach's orders. After rescuing Perez from the Bastrona medical system, which was exploiting him, Orphan takes him to a secret hiding spot. It is the father of Saint AnnaSaint Anna (comics)
Saint Anna is a fictional character, a mutant in the Marvel Universe. She was created by Peter Milligan and Mike Allred in X-Force vol. 1 #117 .-Fictional character biography:...
, one of the two X-Force members who perish in rescuing Perez. The man agrees to hide and raise Paco.
Naturally, the Coach does not take the news about Perez well. He again sends Smoke and Succubus after Orphan. At the same time, he tries to rape U-Go Girl, who was not in full control of her own body. Wolverine
Wolverine (comics)
Wolverine is a fictional character, a superhero that appears in comic books published by Marvel Comics. Born as James Howlett and commonly known as Logan, Wolverine is a mutant, possessing animal-keen senses, enhanced physical capabilities, three retracting bone claws on each hand and a healing...
, an old friend of X-Force member Doop, shows up and assists Orphan in killing Smoke and Succubus. U-Go Girl recovers enough to shoot Coach dead with a gun.