Twilight (New Universe)
Encyclopedia
Twilight is a fictional paranormal in the Marvel Comics
imprint New Universe
. She first appears in D.P.7
#1.
on April 30, 1920, and was a Quaker. She never married, or even had a serious relationship, referring to herself as an 'old maid'. She was in the Class of '41 at Marquette University
, and received a masters degree in Latin
. She later became a teacher of Latin
in high school, but retired in 1984.
One day, shortly after the White Event
, Lenore noticed a strange silvery spot on her skin. She showed it first to a friend, and then to a nurse, and both of them fainted. She feared the spot was cancer
, especially as it began spreading, and she began covering herself up.
At one point, when the condition had spread over to her whole body, Lenore went to see another doctor, and the doctor also fainted. Lenore phoned a crisis intervention hotline and they told her about the Clinic for Paranormal Research. She enrolled there to get help with her problem, and was assigned a therapy group.
She stayed with her friends, using her abilities to help keep them safe against some bounty hunters the Clinic had sent after them, but they were all eventually recaptured.
Some of her friends managed to reform the Clinic, although without the funding that Philip Nolan Voigt
provided, many of the patients had to fill staff roles. Lenore became a teacher to the Clinic's younger charges, but she was having trouble as she began to find her need to use her powers growing.
Lenore had been regularly using her abilities on her friend Jeff Walters
to slow him down to normal speed and help him sleep, but was finding herself both craving more and suffering from excess energy that she needed to work off. She began to be worried about what she was becoming, although she was torn because her powers also provided her with a young, healthy body, and the Clinic's physical therapist flirted with her. The cravings continued to increase and at her lowest moment she exposed a young student, staying after class, to her powers in order to get a fix. She decided that she had to accept that she had a problem, and decided to stop giving Jeff a nightly dose of her power.
Determined to beat her addiction, Lenore first asked the physical therapist to paint her entire body with non-toxic paint, so she could have a chance to enjoy her new youthful body one time. But since that could not be a long term solution, she then withdrew into seculsion in her room so as not to expose herself to temptation. Her body began deteriorating and her friends saw little of her for over a month. She came out of hiding to use her abilities to quell a riot, and after that had to jog without rest for days as her once-again rejuvenated body had too much excess energy.
, and apparently gave up the idea of quitting her addiction cold turkey, for she freely used her powers on several occasions to get past roadblocks and other situations.
The group managed to find Jeff but got split up after being attacked by a batch of scavenger types preying on people on the outskirts of the Pitt. They were led by a man named Pitt Bull who was immune to Lenore's powers. The group got separated and, after a few days of wandering, Lenore, Charlotte Beck, and George Mullaney
(known as Mutator) were captured by the United States Army
.
Male paranormals were becoming subject to a new draft
, but female ones weren't required to serve. However, because being in the area of the Pitt was illegal, the army was about to use the threat of prosecution to force the women to sign up. The Central Intelligence Agency
managed to make a better offer, and Lenore and Beck spent the next few months in a CIA training facility.
There, when confronted with a former acquaintance who was developing a unique skin condition, Lenore informed the CIA about another paranormal, Stephanie Harrington
, who might have been able to help, and then went out to attempt to recruit her.
Lenore went missing in the jungles of Brazil
on her first mission for the CIA. They were sent out to locate a biological weapon. The weapon was a paranormal mass of flesh that absorbed any other flesh it came in contact with, and the creature enveloped her. It is possible that she still survives, at least in some form, as part of this creature.
, that somehow generates the production of fatigue poisons in the body and sleep chemicals in the brain. Most living beings exposed to this light find themselves extremely tired and lose consciousness. A man of average weight would be rendered unconscious by ten seconds of exposure. The longer a person is exposed to this light, the worse the effect is. It is possible that, were one exposed to the effect long enough, they would die, but this never occurred in the series.
Additionally, when Lenore uses her powers on another human being, she feels energized to a degree proportional to the amount of energy. Her body also becomes more youthful. Both effects are temporary, and if she refrains from using her abilities on others for more than a month her body begins to age rapidly to her original state. Because of this, her power is both physically and psychologically addictive
.
The light produced by Lenore's skin produces a light equivalent to 1500 candlepower.
Lenore cannot cease the use of her powers, and so she must cover her body completely in order to interact with people. The only person immune to Lenore Fenzl's Fatigue promoting emanations is Stephanie Harrington (Glitter).
Marvel Comics
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imprint New Universe
New Universe
The New Universe is a comic book imprint from Marvel Comics that was published in its original incarnation from 1986 to 1989. It was created by Jim Shooter, Archie Goodwin, Eliot R. Brown, John Morelli, Mark Gruenwald, Tom DeFalco and edited by Michael Higgins.In 1986, in honor of Marvel Comics'...
. She first appears in D.P.7
DP7 (comics)
D.P. 7 was a 32-issue comic book series published by Marvel Comics as a part their New Universe imprint. It ran from 1986 to 1989. Along with Justice and Psi-Force, it was one of the few New Universe titles to last for 32 issues....
#1.
Early life and the Clinic
Little is known about the first 65 years of Lenore Fenzl's life. She was born in Eau Claire, WisconsinEau Claire, Wisconsin
Eau Claire is a city located in the west-central part of the U.S. state of Wisconsin. The population was 65,883 as of the 2010 census, making it the largest municipality in the northwestern portion of the state, and the 9th largest in the state overall. It is the county seat of Eau Claire County,...
on April 30, 1920, and was a Quaker. She never married, or even had a serious relationship, referring to herself as an 'old maid'. She was in the Class of '41 at Marquette University
Marquette University
Marquette University is a private, coeducational, Jesuit, Roman Catholic university located in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. Founded by the Society of Jesus in 1881, the school is one of 28 member institutions of the Association of Jesuit Colleges and Universities...
, and received a masters degree in Latin
Latin
Latin is an Italic language originally spoken in Latium and Ancient Rome. It, along with most European languages, is a descendant of the ancient Proto-Indo-European language. Although it is considered a dead language, a number of scholars and members of the Christian clergy speak it fluently, and...
. She later became a teacher of Latin
Latin
Latin is an Italic language originally spoken in Latium and Ancient Rome. It, along with most European languages, is a descendant of the ancient Proto-Indo-European language. Although it is considered a dead language, a number of scholars and members of the Christian clergy speak it fluently, and...
in high school, but retired in 1984.
One day, shortly after the White Event
White Event
The White Event was a fictional occurrence which played a key role in Marvel Comics' New Universe line.-New Universe:The White Event was the name given to a mysterious blinding flash of light which bathed the Earth on July 22, 1986, at 4:22am EST...
, Lenore noticed a strange silvery spot on her skin. She showed it first to a friend, and then to a nurse, and both of them fainted. She feared the spot was cancer
Cancer
Cancer , known medically as a malignant neoplasm, is a large group of different diseases, all involving unregulated cell growth. In cancer, cells divide and grow uncontrollably, forming malignant tumors, and invade nearby parts of the body. The cancer may also spread to more distant parts of the...
, especially as it began spreading, and she began covering herself up.
At one point, when the condition had spread over to her whole body, Lenore went to see another doctor, and the doctor also fainted. Lenore phoned a crisis intervention hotline and they told her about the Clinic for Paranormal Research. She enrolled there to get help with her problem, and was assigned a therapy group.
The Clinic
One of the members of her therapy group discovered that the clinic had been spying on them and that several of its staff were paranormals. The group fled, and Lenore along with them.She stayed with her friends, using her abilities to help keep them safe against some bounty hunters the Clinic had sent after them, but they were all eventually recaptured.
Some of her friends managed to reform the Clinic, although without the funding that Philip Nolan Voigt
Philip Nolan Voigt
Philip Nolan Voigt is a fictional character from Marvel Comics New Universe, first appearing in D.P. 7 #1 in 1986.- Fictional character biography :...
provided, many of the patients had to fill staff roles. Lenore became a teacher to the Clinic's younger charges, but she was having trouble as she began to find her need to use her powers growing.
Lenore had been regularly using her abilities on her friend Jeff Walters
Blur (New Universe)
Blur is a fictional paranormal in the Marvel Comics imprint New Universe. He first appears in D.P.7 #1.-Early life and the Clinic:...
to slow him down to normal speed and help him sleep, but was finding herself both craving more and suffering from excess energy that she needed to work off. She began to be worried about what she was becoming, although she was torn because her powers also provided her with a young, healthy body, and the Clinic's physical therapist flirted with her. The cravings continued to increase and at her lowest moment she exposed a young student, staying after class, to her powers in order to get a fix. She decided that she had to accept that she had a problem, and decided to stop giving Jeff a nightly dose of her power.
Determined to beat her addiction, Lenore first asked the physical therapist to paint her entire body with non-toxic paint, so she could have a chance to enjoy her new youthful body one time. But since that could not be a long term solution, she then withdrew into seculsion in her room so as not to expose herself to temptation. Her body began deteriorating and her friends saw little of her for over a month. She came out of hiding to use her abilities to quell a riot, and after that had to jog without rest for days as her once-again rejuvenated body had too much excess energy.
After the Pitt
Lenore decided to leave the Clinic with many members of her therapy group to go after Jeff Walters, who had lost family in the sudden destruction of PittsburghThe Pitt (Marvel Comics)
The Pitt is a 1987 one-shot comic book written by John Byrne and Mark Gruenwald, and illustrated by Sal Buscema and Stan Drake. It was published by Marvel Comics under its New Universe imprint...
, and apparently gave up the idea of quitting her addiction cold turkey, for she freely used her powers on several occasions to get past roadblocks and other situations.
The group managed to find Jeff but got split up after being attacked by a batch of scavenger types preying on people on the outskirts of the Pitt. They were led by a man named Pitt Bull who was immune to Lenore's powers. The group got separated and, after a few days of wandering, Lenore, Charlotte Beck, and George Mullaney
Mutator (comics)
Mutator is a fictional paranormal in the Marvel Comics imprint New Universe. He first appears in D.P.7 #1, although he was only identified retroactively. He is first called by name in DP7 #17.-The Clinic and The Pitt:...
(known as Mutator) were captured by the United States Army
United States Army
The United States Army is the main branch of the United States Armed Forces responsible for land-based military operations. It is the largest and oldest established branch of the U.S. military, and is one of seven U.S. uniformed services...
.
Male paranormals were becoming subject to a new draft
The Draft (comics)
The Draft was a comic book in Marvel's New Universe imprint, detailing the aftermath of the reintroduction of the draft following the destruction of Pittsburgh. The Draft was put into effect on January 28, 1988, and its unstated purpose was to establish a fighting force of soldiers with paranormal...
, but female ones weren't required to serve. However, because being in the area of the Pitt was illegal, the army was about to use the threat of prosecution to force the women to sign up. The Central Intelligence Agency
Central Intelligence Agency
The Central Intelligence Agency is a civilian intelligence agency of the United States government. It is an executive agency and reports directly to the Director of National Intelligence, responsible for providing national security intelligence assessment to senior United States policymakers...
managed to make a better offer, and Lenore and Beck spent the next few months in a CIA training facility.
There, when confronted with a former acquaintance who was developing a unique skin condition, Lenore informed the CIA about another paranormal, Stephanie Harrington
Stephanie Harrington
Glitter is a fictional paranormal in the Marvel Comics imprint New Universe. She first appears in D.P.7 #1.-Pre-White Event:Stephanie Ann Harrington was born Stephanie Lindquist in Sheboygan, Wisconsin, in May 1956...
, who might have been able to help, and then went out to attempt to recruit her.
Lenore went missing in the jungles of Brazil
Brazil
Brazil , officially the Federative Republic of Brazil , is the largest country in South America. It is the world's fifth largest country, both by geographical area and by population with over 192 million people...
on her first mission for the CIA. They were sent out to locate a biological weapon. The weapon was a paranormal mass of flesh that absorbed any other flesh it came in contact with, and the creature enveloped her. It is possible that she still survives, at least in some form, as part of this creature.
Powers and abilities
All of Lenore's exposed epidermis produces a bright, white light through a form of bioluminescenceBioluminescence
Bioluminescence is the production and emission of light by a living organism. Its name is a hybrid word, originating from the Greek bios for "living" and the Latin lumen "light". Bioluminescence is a naturally occurring form of chemiluminescence where energy is released by a chemical reaction in...
, that somehow generates the production of fatigue poisons in the body and sleep chemicals in the brain. Most living beings exposed to this light find themselves extremely tired and lose consciousness. A man of average weight would be rendered unconscious by ten seconds of exposure. The longer a person is exposed to this light, the worse the effect is. It is possible that, were one exposed to the effect long enough, they would die, but this never occurred in the series.
Additionally, when Lenore uses her powers on another human being, she feels energized to a degree proportional to the amount of energy. Her body also becomes more youthful. Both effects are temporary, and if she refrains from using her abilities on others for more than a month her body begins to age rapidly to her original state. Because of this, her power is both physically and psychologically addictive
Behavioral addiction
Behavioral addiction is a form of addiction which does not rely on drugs or alcohol. Increasingly referred to as process addiction or non-substance-related addiction ) behavioral addiction includes a compulsion to repeatedly engage in an action until said action causes serious negative consequences...
.
The light produced by Lenore's skin produces a light equivalent to 1500 candlepower.
Lenore cannot cease the use of her powers, and so she must cover her body completely in order to interact with people. The only person immune to Lenore Fenzl's Fatigue promoting emanations is Stephanie Harrington (Glitter).
Exiles World Tour
- During the ExilesExiles (comics)Exiles, in comics, may refer to:*Exiles , one of two series published in 1993 and 1995 by Malibu Comics*Exiles , a series published by Marvel Comics starting in 2001*Exiles , Marvel Comics villains...
World Tour, an alternate version of Twilight came into existence after the Exiles battled the Proteus possessed Justice shortly after DP7 escaped. Her history, demeanour and powers remained the same.