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Ecstasy (comics)
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Ecstasy is a super villain in the Marvel Comics Universe.
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The character subsequently appears in The Mutant Misadventures of Cloak and Dagger vol. 3 #5-8 (June-November 1989), The New Warriors vol. 1 #33-34 (March-April 1993), and Union Jack vol. 2 #1 (November 2006), and #3 (January 2007).
Ecstasy received an entry in the Official Handbook of the Marvel Universe Update '89
#2.
criminal, Renee Deladier, otherwise known as Madame Deladier, was a drug
distributor in Marseilles, France
. Her main distribution was of the drug ecstasy, and adapted the codename when she absorbed the hero Cloak
's darkforce
abilities. Her ruthless nature enticed Cloak's dark energy and she was able to control the darkforce, trapping Cloak in the shadow world. Ecstasy used the cloak to drain the life from several soldiers, feeding the essence and quenching its hunger. Doctor Strange
caught onto Ecstasy's plans, and entered the dimension of darkness in attempt to save Cloak. Ecstasy discovered Doctor Strange's presence and battled both heroes. Using the Eye of Agamotto, Doctor Strange was able to defeat Ecstasy and restore Cloak's powers. She later stole Cloak's powers again once he had disappeared, but when he returned, Ecstasy went back into hiding. She also briefly battled the New Warriors
alongside other darkforce manipulators such as Black Mamba
and Shroud
.
She later resurfaced and gained her darkforce abilities from unknown circumstances. She is one of the several villains set to battle Union Jack.
-like form. She can also teleport within the dark dimension, and become intangible at will.
Publication history
Ecstasy first appeared in Dr. Strange vol. 2 #78 (August 1986), and was created by Peter B. GillisPeter B. Gillis
Peter B. Gillis is an American comic book writer best known for his work at Marvel Comics and First Comics in the mid-1980s, including the series Strikeforce: Morituri, and the digitally drawn comic series Shatter.-Biography:...
.
The character subsequently appears in The Mutant Misadventures of Cloak and Dagger vol. 3 #5-8 (June-November 1989), The New Warriors vol. 1 #33-34 (March-April 1993), and Union Jack vol. 2 #1 (November 2006), and #3 (January 2007).
Ecstasy received an entry in the Official Handbook of the Marvel Universe Update '89
Official Handbook of the Marvel Universe
The Official Handbook of the Marvel Universe is an encyclopedic guide which details the fictional universe featured in Marvel Comics publications...
#2.
Fictional character biography
A FrenchFrance
The French Republic , The French Republic , The French Republic , (commonly known as France , is a unitary semi-presidential republic in Western Europe with several overseas territories and islands located on other continents and in the Indian, Pacific, and Atlantic oceans. Metropolitan France...
criminal, Renee Deladier, otherwise known as Madame Deladier, was a drug
Drug
A drug, broadly speaking, is any substance that, when absorbed into the body of a living organism, alters normal bodily function. There is no single, precise definition, as there are different meanings in drug control law, government regulations, medicine, and colloquial usage.In pharmacology, a...
distributor in Marseilles, France
France
The French Republic , The French Republic , The French Republic , (commonly known as France , is a unitary semi-presidential republic in Western Europe with several overseas territories and islands located on other continents and in the Indian, Pacific, and Atlantic oceans. Metropolitan France...
. Her main distribution was of the drug ecstasy, and adapted the codename when she absorbed the hero Cloak
Cloak and Dagger (comics)
Cloak and Dagger are a fictional comic book superhero duo in the . They were created by writer William "Bill" Mantlo and designed by artist Edward Hannigan.-Publication history:...
's darkforce
Darkforce
-Description:It is a powerful, extra-dimensional energy that can be manipulated in slightly different ways by a handful of beings that are attuned to it. There are slight yet inconclusive hints that it may be a corruptive influence of some kind and perhaps even sentient...
abilities. Her ruthless nature enticed Cloak's dark energy and she was able to control the darkforce, trapping Cloak in the shadow world. Ecstasy used the cloak to drain the life from several soldiers, feeding the essence and quenching its hunger. Doctor Strange
Doctor Strange
Doctor Stephen Strange is a fictional character that appears in comic books published by Marvel Comics. The character was co-created by writer-editor Stan Lee and artist Steve Ditko, and first appeared in Strange Tales #110 ....
caught onto Ecstasy's plans, and entered the dimension of darkness in attempt to save Cloak. Ecstasy discovered Doctor Strange's presence and battled both heroes. Using the Eye of Agamotto, Doctor Strange was able to defeat Ecstasy and restore Cloak's powers. She later stole Cloak's powers again once he had disappeared, but when he returned, Ecstasy went back into hiding. She also briefly battled the New Warriors
New Warriors
The New Warriors is a Marvel Comics superhero team, traditionally consisting of young adult heroes. They first appeared in The Mighty Thor #411 .-General publication history:...
alongside other darkforce manipulators such as Black Mamba
Black Mamba (comics)
Black Mamba is a fictional character, a supervillain in the Marvel Comics universe, most notably a member of the Serpent Society and BAD Girls, Inc.-Publication history:...
and Shroud
Shroud (comics)
Shroud is a fictional superhero in the Marvel Comics universe. He first appeared in Super-Villain Team-Up #5, , and was created by Steve Englehart and Herb Trimpe.-Conception:...
.
She later resurfaced and gained her darkforce abilities from unknown circumstances. She is one of the several villains set to battle Union Jack.
Powers and abilities
Ecstasy possesses no superhuman powers without the darkforce cloak, but with it, she can manipulate it and absorb the life energy of those around her. She would often shape the cloak in a tentacleTentacle
A tentacle or bothrium is one of usually two or more elongated flexible organs present in animals, especially invertebrates. The term may also refer to the hairs of the leaves of some insectivorous plants. Usually, tentacles are used for feeding, feeling and grasping. Anatomically, they work like...
-like form. She can also teleport within the dark dimension, and become intangible at will.