Rubbermaid is a fictional character, a mutant

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...

 appearing in comic books published by Marvel Comics

Marvel Comics

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. The character first appeared in X-Treme X-Men #20 (2003).

Jeffrey Garrett

Andrea Margulies is one of the youngest students at the Xavier Institute for Higher Learning

X-Mansion

In the fictional Marvel Comics universe, the X-Mansion is the common name for Professor Xavier's mansion. It is the base of operations and training site of the X-Men and the location of a school for mutant teenagers, the Xavier Institute for Higher Learning, formerly Xavier's School for Gifted...

 and one of Emma Frost

Emma Frost

Emma Grace Frost is a fictional character that appears in comic books published by Marvel Comics. The character first appeared in Uncanny X-Men #129 , and was created by writer Chris Claremont and artist/co-writer John Byrne....

's numerous advisees. When Bishop

Bishop (comics)

Bishop is a fictional comic book superhero, appearing in books published by Marvel Comics, in particular the X-Men family of books...

 and Sage

Sage (comics)

Sage, also known as Tessa, is a fictional character in the Marvel Comics universe. She has most often been associated with the X-Men and the Hellfire Club, whom she spied upon for Professor Charles Xavier....

 visit the X-Mansion

X-Mansion

In the fictional Marvel Comics universe, the X-Mansion is the common name for Professor Xavier's mansion. It is the base of operations and training site of the X-Men and the location of a school for mutant teenagers, the Xavier Institute for Higher Learning, formerly Xavier's School for Gifted...

 during a murder investigation, Rubbermaid and fellow students Tantra, Gloom, Silicon, and Zach decide to play pranks on the two X-Men. Rubbermaid attempts to wrap herself around Bishop

Bishop (comics)

Bishop is a fictional comic book superhero, appearing in books published by Marvel Comics, in particular the X-Men family of books...

, but Bishop manages to subdue her.

In issue 22 (the Schism Arc), it is revealed by Emma Frost that Jeffrey Garrett

Jeffrey Garrett

Jeffrey Garrett is a fictional mutant character in the Marvel Comics Universe. His first appearance was in X-Treme X-Men #20.-Wanted for Murder:Jeffrey Garrett and his siblings were the prisoners of Elias Bogan at his lodge in Alaska...

, a mutant who is accused of murder, has won her heart. He is the reason why Bishop and Sage came to the X-Mansion. When they arrived again, Andrea wrapped herself around Jeffrey after he was shot by Sage so he would receive no further harm. When Jeffrey woke up, he told her to run, but she would not leave him. When Storm and Emma arrived, the children were all gone. The two rushed to the danger room where Bogan was. Oliver, aide to Mr. Bogan, who had Rubbermaid in his arms, fainted.

Alpha Squadron

Following the formation of training squads, Rubbermaid is assigned a new adviser, Northstar

Northstar

Northstar is a fictional character, a superhero who appears in comic books published by Marvel Comics. He is the twin brother of Aurora. Through his mutation, Northstar gains superhuman powers, which he uses for the betterment of society...

, and is placed on Alpha Squadron

Alpha Squadron (comics)

Alpha Squadron is a former team of mutants in the comic book series New X-Men: Academy X, in the Marvel Universe. They are students of the Xavier Institute and are instructed by members of the X-Men...

 along with fellow student Victor Borkowski

Anole (comics)

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. When Northstar is seemingly killed by Wolverine

Wolverine (comics)

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, former New Mutant

New Mutants

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 Karma

Karma (comics)

Karma is a fictional superheroine from Marvel Comics created by Chris Claremont and Frank Miller.Karma is a mutant endowed with the ability to seize control of another's mind, though she has sometimes been depicted with other more extensive psionic abilities...

 takes over as the squad's adviser.

Death

On M-Day

Decimation (comics)

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, Rubbermaid loses her powers, and she is killed when the bus she and other depowered students are riding home is blown up by William Stryker

William Stryker

Col. William "Bill" Stryker, M.D. is a fictional comic book supervillain in the Marvel Comics universe, and enemy of the X-Men. Created by writer Chris Claremont and artist Brent Anderson, he first appeared in the 1982 graphic novel X-Men: God Loves, Man Kills.Rev...

's forces.

Powers and abilities

Before she lost her powers, Rubbermaid had the ability to stretch her body to great lengths and absorb physical damage without sustaining injury.