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Puck (comics)
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Puck is the codename of two fictional character
s, a father and daughter pair who are both members of Alpha Flight
, in the Marvel Comics
universe
.
, a comic book superhero in the Marvel Universe
. Puck first appeared in Alpha Flight vol. 1 #1 and was created by John Byrne.
. The Blade was actually a prison for an ancient sorcerer called Black Raazer
, and Judd accidentally freed him.
Judd was able to trap Raazer once more using some ancient mysticism
and the light from his own life force. However, this caused the 7' tall adventurer to shrink to about 3' 6" in height. This was because the Black Blade had the ability to take life force from others, which caused a physical reduction in size. It has also granted him immortality. At some point, he became friends with the American playboy Dan Kane, otherwise known as Captain Terror. When Captain Terror was defeated in the Spanish Civil War
by the 1930s El Aguila
, a fellow hero fighting on the opposite side, he retired, but Puck fought El Aguila for revenge. He also formed a friendship with noted author Ernest Hemingway
and became an accomplished bullfighter. Eventually joining Alpha Flight
, he adopted the codename 'Puck.'
, Saskatchewan
. He spent years traveling the world as a soldier of fortune, working as an intelligence agent and bouncer, before becoming a professional adventurer and joining Alpha Flight.
Early in his career, Puck locates the Black Blade of Baghdad, which releases the entraped evil sorcerer Black Raazer
. To recapture Raazer, Puck uses his own body, which causes him to be reduced to half his size and to endure ongoing pain.
Puck was wounded by teammate Marinna
and hospitalized. He battled an illegal drug running that was operating out of the hospital. Before long, he returned to active duty, and battled Omega Flight
. Puck comforted Heather Hudson after James Hudson
's presumed death. Puck then encountered the Sub-Mariner, and allied with the Sub-Mariner in battle against the Master.
Puck later journeyed to the realm of the Great Beasts
alongside Alpha Flight, where they battled the Great Beasts. Puck encountered the Beyonder
, and battled the Hulk
during the events of Secret Wars II
.
During his time with Alpha Flight, he encounters a new city deep in the Arctic Circle. There his team and the X-Men discover a mystical wellspring. Several humans associated with the X-Men had gained vast powers via the wellspring. Puck was cured of his dwarfism by the well-intentioned Madeline Pryor. He discovers a problem with walking because his center of balance
was off. Later, the group discovered that the powers came at a price too high to bear, such as the loss of all creativity among all affected and the deaths of all mystics. This includes Puck's friend Shaman. The group splits along ideological lines and both groups battle for some time before turning on the main threat. This turns out to be the trickster god Loki
was behind all this. He is eventually persuaded to remove all effects of the well, which unfortunately includes Puck's new height. A thought balloon indicates that the pain associated with his dwarfism was now worse than ever.
Soon after, Puck's background is revealed, and he battles Black Raazer
who has freed himself from the prison of Puck's body.
He then began a romance with Heather Hudson. Puck later encounters the Avengers
.
Razer is later freed from Puck's body, returning Puck to normal size and actual age. Puck is teleported to Tibet by Loki, and decides to abandon his previous life. Puck became embroiled in a battle between Tibet and mainland China. He battles the Dragon, and fights Dreamqueen
alongside Alpha Flight. Puck eventually receives superhuman powers again, and became a dwarf once more; he rejoins Alpha Flight.
Later, during the events of the Infinity War
, Puck is brainwashed and taken by the cosmic powered villain the Goddess. He is paired up with the affected Spider-Man
when an invasion force of free-minded superheroes plan to attack the Goddess' fortress. This specific pairing is intended to teach Spider-Man brutality in the face of his 'former' friends. Puck is swiftly taken out of the fight, defeated by Firestar. Due to the effects of the resulting clash, all brainwashed heroes are later freed.
Puck is brainwashed again by members of his own government, who desired to have an Alpha Flight completely under their control. Puck fights with this new team for a while and is one of the few to relatively succeed against the mental mind games.
Along with Major Mapleleaf
, Puck II, Vindicator, and Shaman
, Puck is among the Alpha Flight members to be apparently killed by The Collective. Only Sasquatch
was confirmed to survive.
When Wolverine
has been trapped in Hell by unknown forces, Puck and an unknown person are seen there, with the unknown person claiming to just want to talk to Wolverine, but Puck planning on finding a way to get both Wolverine and himself out of hell. Puck tells Wolverine to fight through the pain he feels while being tortured, implying that it will make the devil look weak and cause an uprising in hell, thus giving them a chance to escape. After the Devil is beaten, Puck appears to be escaping behind Wolverine, but falls from the walls of hell, which he was scaling. Though he remains in hell, he wins the scrum for the Devil's sword, thus making him the ruler of hell, at least for the time being.
During the Fear Itself
storyline, Puck was shown to have escaped from Hell when he arrives to rescue Guardian from Vindicator (who betrayed the team to Gary Cody and his newly-elected Unity Party, later revealed to be under the control of the Master of the World).
with no superhuman powers, merely great fighting and acrobatic skills; subsequent writer Bill Mantlo
would later retcon that Puck's small stature was due to mystical influences. Byrne commented on this, stating, "Of course, [Mantlo] then went on to do the 'origin' of Puck, with the whole 'demon inside' thing being based, apparently, on the single reference Puck had made to being in constant pain, something which Bill failed to grasp was an effect of the condition — achondroplasty, called by name in the same issue that referenced the pain — which caused Puck's dwarfism."
Byrne has also stated that Puck was based "very, very loosely on a friend who was short (but not as short as Puck) and occasionally bald, but never possessed by demons."
His trademark attack is a cartwheeling motion. Spinning on his hands and feet at great speeds, he is able to slam into and knock down human-sized enemies with ease. He is also skilled in bullfighting.
He has some knowledge of mysticism, enough to once trap Black Raazer
, and the ability to put himself in a temporary death-like trance state.
Puck is about half the size of the average man. His condition causes him varying amounts of constant pain.
Also, his aging has been stopped or vastly slowed; Judd resembles a man in his thirties.
His right ear is misshapen, presumably due to an old injury. It resembles the cauliflower ear condition.
and Thanos
, in an attempt to stop their genocidal plans.
comics set in the universe of Earth-2149 the zombified Alpha Flight
attack the X-Men and are eventually killed by Magneto
. Puck is pictured in the foreground of a large panel depicting Alpha Flight attacking the X-Men and Puck is apparently attacking Nightcrawler
. Puck is destroyed moments later by Magneto.
who worked at a bar near McGill University
in Montreal
and was supposedly the daughter of the original Puck. She agreed to join the reformed Alpha Flight after losing an arm-wrestling match with Walter Langkowski, alias Sasquatch
.
She was one of the members of Alpha Flight apparently killed by The Collective
.
She was an excellent hand-to-hand combatant.
Fictional character
A character is the representation of a person in a narrative work of art . Derived from the ancient Greek word kharaktêr , the earliest use in English, in this sense, dates from the Restoration, although it became widely used after its appearance in Tom Jones in 1749. From this, the sense of...
s, a father and daughter pair who are both members of Alpha Flight
Alpha Flight
Alpha Flight is a fictional superhero team published by Marvel Comics, noteworthy for being one of the few Canadian superhero teams. Created by John Byrne, the team first appeared in Uncanny X-Men #120 ....
, 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
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...
.
Puck (Eugene Judd)
Puck (Eugene Milton Judd) is a fictional characterFictional character
A character is the representation of a person in a narrative work of art . Derived from the ancient Greek word kharaktêr , the earliest use in English, in this sense, dates from the Restoration, although it became widely used after its appearance in Tom Jones in 1749. From this, the sense of...
, a comic book superhero in 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...
. Puck first appeared in Alpha Flight vol. 1 #1 and was created by John Byrne.
Fictional origin
Judd's superhero origin began when he was hired to steal the Black Blade of BaghdadBaghdad
Baghdad is the capital of Iraq, as well as the coterminous Baghdad Governorate. The population of Baghdad in 2011 is approximately 7,216,040...
. The Blade was actually a prison for an ancient sorcerer called Black Raazer
Black Raazer
Black Raazer is a fictional character in Marvel Comics who first appeared in the first Alpha Flight series. -Fictional character biography:...
, and Judd accidentally freed him.
Judd was able to trap Raazer once more using some ancient mysticism
Mysticism
Mysticism is the knowledge of, and especially the personal experience of, states of consciousness, i.e. levels of being, beyond normal human perception, including experience and even communion with a supreme being.-Classical origins:...
and the light from his own life force. However, this caused the 7' tall adventurer to shrink to about 3' 6" in height. This was because the Black Blade had the ability to take life force from others, which caused a physical reduction in size. It has also granted him immortality. At some point, he became friends with the American playboy Dan Kane, otherwise known as Captain Terror. When Captain Terror was defeated in the Spanish Civil War
Spanish Civil War
The Spanish Civil WarAlso known as The Crusade among Nationalists, the Fourth Carlist War among Carlists, and The Rebellion or Uprising among Republicans. was a major conflict fought in Spain from 17 July 1936 to 1 April 1939...
by the 1930s El Aguila
El Aguila
El Águila is a fictional mutant character in the Marvel Comics Universe. El Águila is patterned after the literary hero, Zorro.-Publication history:...
, a fellow hero fighting on the opposite side, he retired, but Puck fought El Aguila for revenge. He also formed a friendship with noted author Ernest Hemingway
Ernest Hemingway
Ernest Miller Hemingway was an American author and journalist. His economic and understated style had a strong influence on 20th-century fiction, while his life of adventure and his public image influenced later generations. Hemingway produced most of his work between the mid-1920s and the...
and became an accomplished bullfighter. Eventually joining Alpha Flight
Alpha Flight
Alpha Flight is a fictional superhero team published by Marvel Comics, noteworthy for being one of the few Canadian superhero teams. Created by John Byrne, the team first appeared in Uncanny X-Men #120 ....
, he adopted the codename 'Puck.'
Fictional character biography
The first character to use the codename is a man whose real name is Eugene Milton Judd. He was born in 1914 in SaskatoonSaskatoon
Saskatoon is a city in central Saskatchewan, Canada, on the South Saskatchewan River. Residents of the city of Saskatoon are called Saskatonians. The city is surrounded by the Rural Municipality of Corman Park No. 344....
, Saskatchewan
Saskatchewan
Saskatchewan is a prairie province in Canada, which has an area of . Saskatchewan is bordered on the west by Alberta, on the north by the Northwest Territories, on the east by Manitoba, and on the south by the U.S. states of Montana and North Dakota....
. He spent years traveling the world as a soldier of fortune, working as an intelligence agent and bouncer, before becoming a professional adventurer and joining Alpha Flight.
Early in his career, Puck locates the Black Blade of Baghdad, which releases the entraped evil sorcerer Black Raazer
Black Raazer
Black Raazer is a fictional character in Marvel Comics who first appeared in the first Alpha Flight series. -Fictional character biography:...
. To recapture Raazer, Puck uses his own body, which causes him to be reduced to half his size and to endure ongoing pain.
Puck was wounded by teammate Marinna
Marrina Smallwood
Marrina Smallwood is a fictional character of the Marvel Universe. She was a member of the Alpha Flight and an honorary member of the Avengers. John Byrne created the character in Alpha Flight vol. 1 #1 .-Fictional character biography:...
and hospitalized. He battled an illegal drug running that was operating out of the hospital. Before long, he returned to active duty, and battled Omega Flight
Omega Flight
Omega Flight is the name used by three teams of fictional characters with superpowers in the Marvel Universe, one of the few Canadian teams published by an American comic book company. Omega Flight first appeared in the pages of Alpha Flight as a supervillain team...
. Puck comforted Heather Hudson after James Hudson
Guardian (Marvel Comics)
Guardian , also known as Weapon Alpha and Vindicator, is a fictional character, a Canadian superhero in the who was the leader of Alpha Flight. He was created by John Byrne, and first appeared in Uncanny X-Men #109 which was co-plotted by Byrne and his long-time collaborator Chris Claremont...
's presumed death. Puck then encountered the Sub-Mariner, and allied with the Sub-Mariner in battle against the Master.
Puck later journeyed to the realm of the Great Beasts
Great Beasts
The Great Beasts are fictional villains of supernatural origin, originally created as antagonists for the heroes of the Marvel Comics series Alpha Flight.-Publication history:...
alongside Alpha Flight, where they battled the Great Beasts. Puck encountered the Beyonder
Beyonder
The Beyonder is a fictional character in . Created by Jim Shooter and Mike Zeck, the immensely powerful Beyonder first appeared in Secret Wars vol. 1 #1 as an unseen force. He reappears in Secret Wars II #1 , which was created by Jim Shooter and Al Milgrom.-Publication history:The Beyonder was a...
, and battled the Hulk
Hulk (comics)
The Hulk is a fictional character, a superhero in the . Created by Stan Lee and Jack Kirby, the character first appeared in The Incredible Hulk #1 ....
during the events of Secret Wars II
Secret Wars II
Secret Wars II is a nine-issue comic book limited series and crossover published from 1985 to 1986 by Marvel Comics. The series was written by Marvel's then Editor-in-chief Jim Shooter and primarily pencilled by Al Milgrom....
.
During his time with Alpha Flight, he encounters a new city deep in the Arctic Circle. There his team and the X-Men discover a mystical wellspring. Several humans associated with the X-Men had gained vast powers via the wellspring. Puck was cured of his dwarfism by the well-intentioned Madeline Pryor. He discovers a problem with walking because his center of balance
Center of balance
Center of balance is a point with respect to which the object in question is balanced with respect to applied forces. In particular areas the term may have specific meaning and special discussion, and may refer to one of the following definitions:...
was off. Later, the group discovered that the powers came at a price too high to bear, such as the loss of all creativity among all affected and the deaths of all mystics. This includes Puck's friend Shaman. The group splits along ideological lines and both groups battle for some time before turning on the main threat. This turns out to be the trickster god Loki
Loki (comics)
Loki is a fictional character, a supervillain that appears in publications by Marvel Comics. He is the adoptive brother and archenemy of the superhero Thor. He is based on the being of the same name from Norse mythology...
was behind all this. He is eventually persuaded to remove all effects of the well, which unfortunately includes Puck's new height. A thought balloon indicates that the pain associated with his dwarfism was now worse than ever.
Soon after, Puck's background is revealed, and he battles Black Raazer
Black Raazer
Black Raazer is a fictional character in Marvel Comics who first appeared in the first Alpha Flight series. -Fictional character biography:...
who has freed himself from the prison of Puck's body.
He then began a romance with Heather Hudson. Puck later encounters the Avengers
Avengers (comics)
The Avengers is a fictional team of superheroes, appearing in magazines published by Marvel Comics. The team made its debut in The Avengers #1 The Avengers is a fictional team of superheroes, appearing in magazines published by Marvel Comics. The team made its debut in The Avengers #1 The Avengers...
.
Razer is later freed from Puck's body, returning Puck to normal size and actual age. Puck is teleported to Tibet by Loki, and decides to abandon his previous life. Puck became embroiled in a battle between Tibet and mainland China. He battles the Dragon, and fights Dreamqueen
Dreamqueen
The Dreamqueen is a fictional character in the Marvel Universe.-Fictional character biography:The entity known as the Dreamqueen is the daughter of a succubus named Zhilla Char, and Nightmare, ruler of the Dream Dimension. Her birth killed her mother, and gave the Dreamqueen all her memories...
alongside Alpha Flight. Puck eventually receives superhuman powers again, and became a dwarf once more; he rejoins Alpha Flight.
Later, during the events of the Infinity War
Infinity War
The Infinity War is a six-issue comic book limited series published by Marvel Comics in 1992. The series was written by Jim Starlin and penciled by Ron Lim, Ian Laughlin, Al Milgrom, Jack Morelli and Christie Scheele....
, Puck is brainwashed and taken by the cosmic powered villain the Goddess. He is paired up with the affected Spider-Man
Spider-Man
Spider-Man is a fictional Marvel Comics superhero. The character was created by writer-editor Stan Lee and writer-artist Steve Ditko. He first appeared in Amazing Fantasy #15...
when an invasion force of free-minded superheroes plan to attack the Goddess' fortress. This specific pairing is intended to teach Spider-Man brutality in the face of his 'former' friends. Puck is swiftly taken out of the fight, defeated by Firestar. Due to the effects of the resulting clash, all brainwashed heroes are later freed.
Puck is brainwashed again by members of his own government, who desired to have an Alpha Flight completely under their control. Puck fights with this new team for a while and is one of the few to relatively succeed against the mental mind games.
Along with Major Mapleleaf
Major Mapleleaf
Major Mapleleaf is the name of two fictional characters from the Marvel Comics Alpha Flight series. Both are created by Scott Lobdell.- Major Mapleleaf :...
, Puck II, Vindicator, and Shaman
Shaman (comics)
Shaman is a fictional character, a superhero in the Marvel Comics universe and a member of Alpha Flight.-Fictional character biography:...
, Puck is among the Alpha Flight members to be apparently killed by The Collective. Only Sasquatch
Sasquatch (comics)
Sasquatch is a fictional character, a superhero in Marvel Comics' universe. He first appeared in Uncanny X-Men #120 and was created by John Byrne.-Fictional character biography:Dr...
was confirmed to survive.
When 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...
has been trapped in Hell by unknown forces, Puck and an unknown person are seen there, with the unknown person claiming to just want to talk to Wolverine, but Puck planning on finding a way to get both Wolverine and himself out of hell. Puck tells Wolverine to fight through the pain he feels while being tortured, implying that it will make the devil look weak and cause an uprising in hell, thus giving them a chance to escape. After the Devil is beaten, Puck appears to be escaping behind Wolverine, but falls from the walls of hell, which he was scaling. Though he remains in hell, he wins the scrum for the Devil's sword, thus making him the ruler of hell, at least for the time being.
During the Fear Itself
Fear Itself (comics)
"Fear Itself" is a 2011 crossover comic book storyline published by Marvel Comics, consisting of a seven-issue, eponymous miniseries written by Matt Fraction and illustrated by Stuart Immonen, Wade Von Grawbadger, and Laura Martin, a prologue book by writer Ed Brubaker and artist Scott Eaton, and...
storyline, Puck was shown to have escaped from Hell when he arrives to rescue Guardian from Vindicator (who betrayed the team to Gary Cody and his newly-elected Unity Party, later revealed to be under the control of the Master of the World).
Originally intended origin
Creator John Byrne had originally intended for the original Puck to be a dwarfDwarfism
Dwarfism is short stature resulting from a medical condition. It is sometimes defined as an adult height of less than 4 feet 10 inches , although this definition is problematic because short stature in itself is not a disorder....
with no superhuman powers, merely great fighting and acrobatic skills; subsequent writer Bill Mantlo
Bill Mantlo
Bill Mantlo is an American comic-book writer, primarily at Marvel Comics, best known for his work on two licensed toy properties whose adventures occurred in the Marvel Universe: the Eagle Award-winning Micronauts and the long-running Rom. An attorney, he also worked as a public defender...
would later retcon that Puck's small stature was due to mystical influences. Byrne commented on this, stating, "Of course, [Mantlo] then went on to do the 'origin' of Puck, with the whole 'demon inside' thing being based, apparently, on the single reference Puck had made to being in constant pain, something which Bill failed to grasp was an effect of the condition — achondroplasty, called by name in the same issue that referenced the pain — which caused Puck's dwarfism."
Byrne has also stated that Puck was based "very, very loosely on a friend who was short (but not as short as Puck) and occasionally bald, but never possessed by demons."
Powers and abilities
Originally, Puck had no superhuman powers, relying on his exceptional training. He was a formidable hand-to-hand combatant, capable of a mixture of various martial arts, street-fighting techniques, acrobatics and gymnastics. After a run-in with The Master of the World his body was subject to genetic manipulation of his cellular structure. His body tissues were condensed at a molecular level, causing his body to become akin to compressed rubber.His trademark attack is a cartwheeling motion. Spinning on his hands and feet at great speeds, he is able to slam into and knock down human-sized enemies with ease. He is also skilled in bullfighting.
He has some knowledge of mysticism, enough to once trap Black Raazer
Black Raazer
Black Raazer is a fictional character in Marvel Comics who first appeared in the first Alpha Flight series. -Fictional character biography:...
, and the ability to put himself in a temporary death-like trance state.
Puck is about half the size of the average man. His condition causes him varying amounts of constant pain.
Also, his aging has been stopped or vastly slowed; Judd resembles a man in his thirties.
His right ear is misshapen, presumably due to an old injury. It resembles the cauliflower ear condition.
Earth X
In this alternate future, Puck is seen as one of the many heroes in the afterlife. They all rally to fight the forces of MephistoMephisto (comics)
Mephisto is a fictional character that appears in comic books published by Marvel Comics. The character first appears in Silver Surfer #3 and was created by Stan Lee and John Buscema, loosely modeled on Mephistopheles - a character from the Faust legend.Debuting in the Silver Age of comic books,...
and Thanos
Thanos
Thanos is a fictional character that appears in comic books and other media published by Marvel Comics. The character first appeared in Iron Man #55 and was created by writer-artist Jim Starlin....
, in an attempt to stop their genocidal plans.
Marvel Zombies
In the Marvel ZombiesMarvel Zombies
Marvel Zombies is a five-issue limited series published from December 2005 to April 2006 by Marvel Comics. The series was written by Robert Kirkman with art by Sean Phillips and covers by Arthur Suydam. It was the first series in the Marvel Zombies series of related stories...
comics set in the universe of Earth-2149 the zombified Alpha Flight
Alpha Flight
Alpha Flight is a fictional superhero team published by Marvel Comics, noteworthy for being one of the few Canadian superhero teams. Created by John Byrne, the team first appeared in Uncanny X-Men #120 ....
attack the X-Men and are eventually killed by Magneto
Magneto (comics)
Magneto is a fictional character that appears in comic books published by Marvel Comics. He is the central villain of the X-Men comic, as well as the TV show and the films. The character first appears in X-Men #1 , and was created by writer Stan Lee and artist Jack Kirby...
. Puck is pictured in the foreground of a large panel depicting Alpha Flight attacking the X-Men and Puck is apparently attacking Nightcrawler
Nightcrawler (comics)
Nightcrawler is a fictional character, a comic book superhero in the Marvel Universe. He has been associated with both the X-Men and Excalibur, originally appearing in comic books published by Marvel Comics. Created by writer Len Wein and artist Dave Cockrum, he debuted in Giant-Size X-Men #1...
. Puck is destroyed moments later by Magneto.
Puck (Zuzha Yu)
In 2004, Marvel began a new Alpha Flight series which featured a female character named Puck. The series was cancelled due to poor sales before any significant background was established for the new Puck. The character, whose real name was Zuzha Yu, was 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 worked at a bar near McGill University
McGill University
Mohammed Fathy is a public research university located in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. The university bears the name of James McGill, a prominent Montreal merchant from Glasgow, Scotland, whose bequest formed the beginning of the university...
in Montreal
Montreal
Montreal is a city in Canada. It is the largest city in the province of Quebec, the second-largest city in Canada and the seventh largest in North America...
and was supposedly the daughter of the original Puck. She agreed to join the reformed Alpha Flight after losing an arm-wrestling match with Walter Langkowski, alias Sasquatch
Sasquatch (comics)
Sasquatch is a fictional character, a superhero in Marvel Comics' universe. He first appeared in Uncanny X-Men #120 and was created by John Byrne.-Fictional character biography:Dr...
.
She was one of the members of Alpha Flight apparently killed by The Collective
Xorn
Xorn is a fictional character published by Marvel Comics. First appearing in New X-Men Annual 2001, Xorn was a new addition to the X-Men membership during writer Grant Morrison's revamp of the franchise....
.
Powers and abilities
Zuzha had superhuman strength, speed, reflexes, agility, coordination, endurance, and could redirect kinetic energy.She was an excellent hand-to-hand combatant.
Television
- The original Puck appeared in the X-MenX-Men (TV series)X-Men, also known as X-Men: The Animated Series, is an American animated television series which debuted on October 31, 1992, in the United States on the Fox Network as part of its Fox Kids Saturday morning lineup...
episode "Repo Man" voiced by Don FrancksDon FrancksDonald Harvey Francks or Iron Buffalo is a Canadian actor, vocalist and jazz musician.- Life and work :Francks was born in Vancouver, British Columbia. He is a drummer, poet, native nations champion, motorcyclist, author and peace activist...
.
Name
- A letters page in Alpha Flight seemed to confirm that Judd is named after the Shakespearean characterPuck (Shakespeare)Puck, also known as Robin Goodfellow, is a character in William Shakespeare's play A Midsummer Night's Dream that was based on the ancient figure in English mythology, also called Puck. Puck is a clever and mischievous elf and personifies the trickster or the wise knave...
. However, in an FAQ dated 5/30/2006, John Byrne has stated that he is named after a hockey puckHockey puckA puck is a disk used in various games serving the same functions as a ball does in ball games. The best-known use of pucks is in ice hockey, a major international sport.- Etymology :The origin of the word "puck" is obscure...
. - Zuzha is also named after the character in William ShakespeareWilliam ShakespeareWilliam Shakespeare was an English poet and playwright, widely regarded as the greatest writer in the English language and the world's pre-eminent dramatist. He is often called England's national poet and the "Bard of Avon"...
's A Midsummer Night's DreamA Midsummer Night's DreamA Midsummer Night's Dream is a play that was written by William Shakespeare. It is believed to have been written between 1590 and 1596. It portrays the events surrounding the marriage of the Duke of Athens, Theseus, and the Queen of the Amazons, Hippolyta...
.