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Shard (comics)
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Shard is a mutant
character in the Marvel Comics
universe
.
, (X.S.E.) with her older brother Bishop
in their native timeline in the 2080s. Shard was born in a mutant concentraton camp, in which mutants were branded over their right eyes with the letter "M" for recognition. In Uncanny X-Men
Annual #17, Shard is stated as having the mutant ability of "transubbing ambient light into concussive force".
Shard became the youngest X.S.E. graduate a year after Bishop attained that position. She served under Bishop as a member of the Omega Squad (which included Bishop and his officers, Randall and Malcolm), until her promotion.
Together, in the X.S.E. Shard and Bishop were responsible for apprehending criminal mutants. Shard was partially infected on a mission with her brother fighting a group infected with a vampire-like affliction originating from the present day mutant, Emplate
.
Although Emplates are considered the "living dead", Bishop took her to the New York Stark/Fujikawa building inhabited by the Witness in order to attempt to save her life by transmitting her essence into a holographic matrix (a technology of Shi'ar
origin, akin to that used in the X-Men's Danger Room
). Here he was said to have made a deal in order for the experiment to even happen in the first place, the price being that he would work for him for a specified period of time. The experiment was a success, but Shard, already partially infected with the Emplate affliction, died. Due to the process involved, Bishop considered himself her murderer. The extent of, as well as the type of work he did in this deal is still yet to be known, if it ever will be.
Bishop eventually travelled back in time, to the present, in an effort to track down one of his time's most-wanted criminals, where he became stuck in the present day and became a member of the X-Men
, his idols. Shard has also since been recreated in the present, as a computer construct, and became a clandestine member of the government-sponsored X-Factor
team. There, she began a romantic relationship with her teammate Wildchild.
After X-Factor disbanded in #149, Shard was seen in an alternate future. There she died for the second and apparently final time, saving her brother Bishop (Bishop: the Last X-Man #14).
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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...
character in the Marvel Comics
Marvel Comics
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universe
Marvel Universe
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Fictional character biography
Shard was a Lieutenant in Xavier's Security EnforcersXavier's Security Enforcers
Xavier's Security Enforcers are a Marvel Comics superhero team/police force from the fictional 2070s, a time ruled by mutant hunting/killing robots called Sentinels, who at this point in time had run amok, essentially ruling Earth in order to carry out their objective to protect humanity...
, (X.S.E.) with her older brother 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...
in their native timeline in the 2080s. Shard was born in a mutant concentraton camp, in which mutants were branded over their right eyes with the letter "M" for recognition. In Uncanny X-Men
Uncanny X-Men
Uncanny X-Men, first published as The X-Men, is the flagship Marvel Comics comic book series for the X-Men franchise. It is the mainstream continuity featuring the adventures of the eponymous group of mutant superheroes...
Annual #17, Shard is stated as having the mutant ability of "transubbing ambient light into concussive force".
Shard became the youngest X.S.E. graduate a year after Bishop attained that position. She served under Bishop as a member of the Omega Squad (which included Bishop and his officers, Randall and Malcolm), until her promotion.
Together, in the X.S.E. Shard and Bishop were responsible for apprehending criminal mutants. Shard was partially infected on a mission with her brother fighting a group infected with a vampire-like affliction originating from the present day mutant, Emplate
Emplate
Emplate is a fictional character, a mutant supervillain appearing in the Marvel Comics universe. He first appeared in Generation X #1, and was created by Scott Lobdell and Chris Bachalo. Emplate would serve as one of the major antagonists to the Generation X comic book series during its...
.
Although Emplates are considered the "living dead", Bishop took her to the New York Stark/Fujikawa building inhabited by the Witness in order to attempt to save her life by transmitting her essence into a holographic matrix (a technology of Shi'ar
Shi'ar
The Shi'ar are a fictional species of aliens in the Marvel Comics universe. The Shi'ar Empire also called the Aerie, is a vast collection of alien species, cultures and worlds situated close to the Skrull and Kree Empires, and alongside them, is one of the three main alien empires...
origin, akin to that used in the X-Men's Danger Room
Danger Room
The Danger Room is a fictional training facility built for the X-Men of Marvel Comics as part of the various incarnations of the X-Mansion.-Early designs:...
). Here he was said to have made a deal in order for the experiment to even happen in the first place, the price being that he would work for him for a specified period of time. The experiment was a success, but Shard, already partially infected with the Emplate affliction, died. Due to the process involved, Bishop considered himself her murderer. The extent of, as well as the type of work he did in this deal is still yet to be known, if it ever will be.
Bishop eventually travelled back in time, to the present, in an effort to track down one of his time's most-wanted criminals, where he became stuck in the present day and became a member of the X-Men
X-Men
The X-Men are a superhero team in the . They were created by writer Stan Lee and artist Jack Kirby, and first appeared in The X-Men #1...
, his idols. Shard has also since been recreated in the present, as a computer construct, and became a clandestine member of the government-sponsored X-Factor
X-Factor (comics)
X-Factor is an American comic book series published by Marvel Comics. It is a spin-off of the popular X-Men franchise, featuring characters from X-Men stories. The series has been relaunched several times with different team rosters, most recently as X-Factor Investigations.X-Factor launched in...
team. There, she began a romantic relationship with her teammate Wildchild.
After X-Factor disbanded in #149, Shard was seen in an alternate future. There she died for the second and apparently final time, saving her brother Bishop (Bishop: the Last X-Man #14).
Powers and abilities
Shard is able to absorb ambient light particles and convert/transsub it to allow her to perform a number of light based attacks. Due to Shard's current living condition as a photon based life form, she is granted a form of intangibility.Television
- Shard appears 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...
episodes "One Man's Worth" pt. 1 & 2 and "Beyond Good and Evil" pt. 1-4. She was voiced by Kay TremblayKay TremblayKay Tremblay was a Canadian film actress, also appearing on television and theatre. She was best-known for her Gemini Award-winning role of Great Aunt Eliza on Road to Avonlea....
.
Video games
- In X-Men 3: Mojo WorldX-Men 3: Mojo WorldX-Men 3: Mojo World is a video game released in 1996 on the Sega Game Gear system. The game starts off with Wolverine and Rogue as playable X-Men; Gambit, Cyclops, Havok, and Shard can be unlocked later on...
she is a playable character after unlocked in level 4.