Lorelei Travisis a fictional character, amutantappearing inAmerican comic bookspublished byMarvel Comics.Her first appearance was inDistrict X#1 (May 2004).
| Lorelei | |
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 Lorelei Travis as depicted inX-Men: The 198#4 (June 2006). Art by Jim Muniz | |
| Publication information | |
| Publisher | Marvel Comics |
| First appearance | District X#1 (May 2004) |
| Created by | David Hine David Yardin |
| In-story information | |
| Alter ego | Lorelei Travis |
| Species | Human Mutant |
| Team affiliations | The 198 |
| Abilities | Prehensilehair |
Fictional character biography
editLiving in Mutant Town
editLorelei Travis is the name of a young girl who has "living" hair. Lorelei is an exotic dancer at the mob leader Daniel Kaufman's Wildkat Klub in Mutant Town located in New York City. Lorelei had managed to become one of the Wildkat Klub's household names through the artistic use of her genetic mutation.
During a recent investigation into Kaufman's businesses byLucas BishopandIsmael Ortega,Lorelei survived a bombing of the Wildkat Klub perpetrated by Kaufman's enemies, sustaining minor injuries.
M-Day and The 198
editLorelei is among the 198 mutants who retain their powers afterM-Day,when the Scarlet Witch depowered most mutants on Earth. However, she is attacked by militant Purity members and has her hair cut off before Mr. M heals it.[1][2]Toad brings her to theX-Mansion,where they learn that they cannot leave and must stay there for their own safety.[3][4]
Civil War
editA group of superheroes known as theNew Warriorsaccidentally blow up a town causing the general public to turn on superheroes and eventually ignite a superhero civil war.[5]Domino,Shatterstar.andCalibanbreak out the 198 and take them to a bunker in the middle of the desert. Outside the X-Men get involved with a fight against Bishop and the O*N*E, and Domino wants to help them. Lorelei notices thatCyclopsis being controlled by Johnny Dee and recounts the story of the first few days at the 198 encampment. She is then used by Dee along withOutlawand other mutants to attack Domino and Shatterstar. When Dee's efforts are revealed, the bunker is sealed by the military.[6]Eventually the 198 are freed from the bunker.[7]
Dark Reign
editLorelei reappears in San Francisco, meeting withHellion,Match,and several others when Norman Osborn institutes a curfew on the city. Believing this to be a last stand for mutant rights, Hellion gathers the group at a bar with the intent to break curfew and get arrested on TV in non-violent protest. The group fails to make its intended point as Match torches the surrounding area with his powers, and Lorelei is arrested byEmma Frostand herDark X-Men.[8]They are taken into custody after a battle.[9]Eventually Lorelei and the other imprisoned mutants are freed by theX-Forceand teleported to the island of Utopia.[10]
Powers and abilities
editLorelei hasprehensilehair, which allows her to animate her hair through mental control. However, despite it seems she is able to accelerate the growing of her hair it does not seem to be especially durable.
Other versions
edit
An alternate universe variant of Lorelei Travis from Earth-58163 appears inHouse of M.This version is an employee at the Centre for Transformation and Illumination, which seeks to unlock mutant potential.[11]
References
editExternal links
edit- Lorelei Travisat Uncannyxmen.net (archived)
- Lorelei TravisonMarvel Database,aMarvel Comicswiki