Corkscrew (comics)
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Corkscrew is a mutant
in Marvel Comics
associated with X-Statix
. He was created by Peter Milligan and Mike Allred, and made his first (and only) appearance in X-Statix #1.
. He is a promising candidate, 'a rising star in the feeder leagues', and had a rep for going in where it hurts. He was seen kicking a green-skinned man but then used his powers to kill an opponent moments later. X-Statix owner Spike Freeman
determines that Corkscrew had qualified for "Code X", which meant that his mutation had driven him insane. He said that Doop
would handle it. Doop even makes a joke about the situation.
The mutant Corkscrew kills would have his death explained in a different way. Spike says that deaths during training are not popular with the public, so it will be said the woman died during a mission.
Doop takes Corkscrew out into the woods for what Corkscrew thinks is an innocent reason. Doop films the man from cheery and upbat, to a horse-butchering, sobbing breakdown. At which point, Doop ends the man's misery, killing him with an axe and a smile. Corkscrew was shown to have blue-tinted blood. .
who can turn his forearms (and possibly other sections of his body) into hard, sharp tendrils
, which he tends to spin around in a 'corkscrew
' motion to drill
at his enemies. He has silver skin and wavy silver hair.
Mutant (Marvel Comics)
In comic books published by Marvel Comics, a mutant is an organism who possesses a genetic trait called an X-gene that allows the mutant to naturally develop superhuman powers and abilities...
in Marvel Comics
Marvel Comics
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associated with X-Statix
X-Statix
X-Statix was a fictional team of mutant superheroes in Marvel Comics, specifically designed to be media superstars. The team, created by Peter Milligan and Mike Allred, first appears in X-Force #116 and originally assumed the moniker X-Force, taking the name of the more traditional superhero team,...
. He was created by Peter Milligan and Mike Allred, and made his first (and only) appearance in X-Statix #1.
Fictional character biography
Corkscrew participated in a try-out held by X-Statix to find a replacement member for the recently deceased U-Go GirlU-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...
. He is a promising candidate, 'a rising star in the feeder leagues', and had a rep for going in where it hurts. He was seen kicking a green-skinned man but then used his powers to kill an opponent moments later. X-Statix 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...
determines that Corkscrew had qualified for "Code X", which meant that his mutation had driven him insane. He said that Doop
Doop (comics)
Doop is a fictional character in the Marvel Universe who was created by writer Peter Milligan and artist Mike Allred. He made his debut in X-Force vol. 1 #116. He is a green, floating spheroid creature of unknown origins who spoke in a "language" all his own . Doop is a bisexual creature...
would handle it. Doop even makes a joke about the situation.
The mutant Corkscrew kills would have his death explained in a different way. Spike says that deaths during training are not popular with the public, so it will be said the woman died during a mission.
Doop takes Corkscrew out into the woods for what Corkscrew thinks is an innocent reason. Doop films the man from cheery and upbat, to a horse-butchering, sobbing breakdown. At which point, Doop ends the man's misery, killing him with an axe and a smile. Corkscrew was shown to have blue-tinted blood. .
Powers and abilities
Corkscrew is a mutantMutant (Marvel Comics)
In comic books published by Marvel Comics, a mutant is an organism who possesses a genetic trait called an X-gene that allows the mutant to naturally develop superhuman powers and abilities...
who can turn his forearms (and possibly other sections of his body) into hard, sharp tendrils
Tendrils
Tendrils is an irregular collaboration between noted Australian guitarists, Joel Silbersher and Charlie Owen. A difficult sound to describe, Tendrils features two seemingly chaotic but strangely melodic and complementary, guitar parts and occasionally stripped back percussion.Starting out billed...
, which he tends to spin around in a 'corkscrew
Corkscrew
A corkscrew is a kitchen tool for drawing stopping corks from wine bottles. Generally, a corkscrew consists of a pointed metallic helix attached to a handle. The user grips the handle and screws the metal point into the cork, until the helix is firmly embedded, then a vertical pull on the...
' motion to drill
Drill
A drill or drill motor is a tool fitted with a cutting tool attachment or driving tool attachment, usually a drill bit or driver bit, used for drilling holes in various materials or fastening various materials together with the use of fasteners. The attachment is gripped by a chuck at one end of...
at his enemies. He has silver skin and wavy silver hair.