O-Force
Encyclopedia
The O-Force is a superhuman mutant
team in the Marvel Comics
Universe. Their first appearance was in X-Statix
#1 and was created by Peter Milligan
and Michael Allred.
and Michael Allred, O-Force's, predominant and only appearance was in the first story arc of the X-Statix comic book series, lasting four issues. After this all of the teams whereabouts and status is unknown, especially after the events of Decimation
and the Civil War
, with the exception of Obituary, who was mentioned in the Civil War: Battle Damage Report one-shot.
show where mutants compete for a place in the O-Force team. Three of the trainees (Oracle, Oink, and Orifice) were only pictured in a single panel and did not later appear with the team.
The O-Force television show airs with the mutants being Overkill, Orchid, Optoman, and Ozone. They compete in a fight onscreen, with Optoman taking the brunt of it. Later, as the team is assembled, a video is shown across the nation of a practice mission. O-Force's first mission is to rescue a group of actors from a mansion filled with gunmen. X-Statix does not believe the mission is anything more than a set-up to make the actors and O-Force look good. This is confirmed by the thought bubbles of Solomon O'Sullivan
, O-Force's agent. Then gunmen who threaten the actors, then are later slaughtered to a man, wear the same uniform as the ones who killed many members of X-Statix-Force before.
. As Solomon briefs his team, the Orphan
breaks in tries to warn them. He is attacked and beaten by the team. They decided to go anyway.
The initial foray goes badly. An army of the undead, raised by Arnie, attacks the team. Ocean's legs are blown off. She begs Overkill for help but he abandons her. The Orphan parachutes in and saves Ocean. The rest of X-Statix
quickly arrive as backup, thus saving the lives of O-Force.
Arnie Lundberg is convinced to use his powers for good and heals Ocean's legs and the team is carted off by the ambulances.
program.
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...
team in the Marvel Comics
Marvel Comics
Marvel Worldwide, Inc., commonly referred to as Marvel Comics and formerly Marvel Publishing, Inc. and Marvel Comics Group, is an American company that publishes comic books and related media...
Universe. Their first appearance was in 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,...
#1 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...
and Michael Allred.
Publication history
Created by Peter MilliganPeter 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...
and Michael Allred, O-Force's, predominant and only appearance was in the first story arc of the X-Statix comic book series, lasting four issues. After this all of the teams whereabouts and status is unknown, especially after the events of Decimation
Decimation (comics)
Decimation is the late 2005 Marvel Comics storyline spinning off from the House of M limited series. It focuses on the ramifications of the Scarlet Witch stripping nearly all of the mutant population of their powers, thereby reducing a society of millions to one of scant hundreds.This event, which...
and the Civil War
Civil War (comics)
Civil War is a 2006-2007 Marvel Comics crossover storyline built around a self-titled seven-issue limited series written by Mark Millar and penciled by Steve McNiven, which ran through various other titles published by Marvel at the time...
, with the exception of Obituary, who was mentioned in the Civil War: Battle Damage Report one-shot.
Fictional team biography
The team was said to be created for a reality televisionReality television
Reality television is a genre of television programming that presents purportedly unscripted dramatic or humorous situations, documents actual events, and usually features ordinary people instead of professional actors, sometimes in a contest or other situation where a prize is awarded...
show where mutants compete for a place in the O-Force team. Three of the trainees (Oracle, Oink, and Orifice) were only pictured in a single panel and did not later appear with the team.
The O-Force television show airs with the mutants being Overkill, Orchid, Optoman, and Ozone. They compete in a fight onscreen, with Optoman taking the brunt of it. Later, as the team is assembled, a video is shown across the nation of a practice mission. O-Force's first mission is to rescue a group of actors from a mansion filled with gunmen. X-Statix does not believe the mission is anything more than a set-up to make the actors and O-Force look good. This is confirmed by the thought bubbles of Solomon O'Sullivan
Solomon O'Sullivan
Solomon O'Sullivan is a fictional character, a mutant in the Marvel Comics Universe. His first appearance was in X-Force vol. 1 #129.-Fictional character biography:...
, O-Force's agent. Then gunmen who threaten the actors, then are later slaughtered to a man, wear the same uniform as the ones who killed many members of X-Statix-Force before.
Vs. Arnie
It is announced on television that O-Force's next mission will be to take back a small town from the control of a reality-altering mutant named Arnie LundbergFan Boy
Fan Boy is a comic book character in the X-Statix series. He is a mutant with superhuman powers in the Marvel Comics Universe.-Fictional character biography:...
. As Solomon briefs his team, the 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...
breaks in tries to warn them. He is attacked and beaten by the team. They decided to go anyway.
The initial foray goes badly. An army of the undead, raised by Arnie, attacks the team. Ocean's legs are blown off. She begs Overkill for help but he abandons her. The Orphan parachutes in and saves Ocean. The rest of 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,...
quickly arrive as backup, thus saving the lives of O-Force.
Arnie Lundberg is convinced to use his powers for good and heals Ocean's legs and the team is carted off by the ambulances.
The Initiative
Obituary is being considered as a "potential recruit" for the InitiativeAvengers: The Initiative
Avengers: The Initiative was a comic book series from Marvel Comics. Written by Dan Slott and Christos Gage with artwork initially by Stefano Caselli, Steve Uy and Harvey Tolibao, the series dealt with the aftermath of Marvel's Civil War crossover Avengers: The Initiative was a comic book series...
program.
Members
- Obituary (Milton Peterson) - unknown if he still retained his power after M-Day; current whereabouts unknown; has enhanced strength.
- Ocean - legs were blown off by Arnie Lunt and later restored; unknown if she still retained her power after M-Day; current whereabouts unknown; can manipulate water.
- Ocelot - unknown if he still retained his power after M-Day; current whereabouts unknown; was covered in hair/fur and had enhanced agility.
- Oink - an O-Force trainee; - unknown if he still retained his power after M-Day; current whereabouts unknown; pig-like appearance.
- Ooze - unknown if he still retained his power after M-Day; current whereabouts unknown; can project ooze and had an alien-like appearance.
- Optoman - applied for membership of O-Force but was rejected; unknown if he still retained his power after M-Day; current whereabouts unknown; could generate flashes of light from his eyes.
- Oracle - an O-Force trainee; unknown if she still retained her power after M-Day; current whereabouts unknown; has precognitive powers.
- Orbit - unknown if he still retained his power after M-Day; current whereabouts unknown; can fly and project energy from his eyes which causes disorientation.
- Orchid - applied for membership of O-Force but was rejected; unknown if she still retained her power after M-Day; current whereabouts unknown; could shoot vines from her fingers.
- Orifice - an O-Force trainee; unknown if he still retained his power after M-Day; current whereabouts unknown; his mouth and eyes were sideways.
- Overkill - was at the tryout of O-Force; became a full member and joined them in their missions; unknown if he still retained his power after M-Day; current whereabouts unknown; could project an energy from his hands and has a diamond gem on his forehead.
- Ozone - applied for membership of O-Force but was rejected; unknown if he still retained his power after M-Day; current whereabouts unknown; composed of sludge-like pollution or gaseous substance allowing him to travel through solid objects.