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Revision as of 14:16, 14 November 2011
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| Publisher | Marvel Comics |
| First appearance | X-Factor #5 (June 1986) |
| Created by | Bob Layton |
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| Alter ego | Wendy Sherman |
| Species | Human Mutant |
| Team affiliations | Alliance of Evil |
| Abilities | Able to discharge electricity from her hands. |
Stinger (real name Wendy Sherman[1]) is a fictional mutant in the Marvel Comics Universe.
Publication history
Stinger first appeared in X-Factor #5-6 (June-July 1986), and was created by Bob Layton.
The character subsequently appears in X-Factor #33 (October 1988), and New Mutants Annual #7 (1991).
Stinger appeared as part of the "Alliance of Evil" entry in the Official Handbook of the Marvel Universe Update '89 #1.
Fictional character biography
A young valley girl with electrical-based mutant powers, Stinger is a member of the Alliance of Evil, Apocalypse's original strike force. Because of her youth, Stinger often handles situations recklessly, as seen when she accidentally kills Michael Nowlan's girlfriend, Susan. This is after Nowlan had escaped Apocalypse's services yet again and he had sent the team to bring her back.[volume & issue needed] During their battles with X-Factor, Stinger often flirts with Angel, much to his annoyance.[volume & issue needed] Stinger stays with the Alliance of Evil when they defy the Mutant Registration Act,[volume & issue needed] and later battles the New Mutants with the team.[volume & issue needed]
She is later seen as a resident on Utopia and has befriended Iceman.[2]
Powers and abilities
Stinger can build static energy around her hands and discharge it as bioelectricity bolts.
Other versions
Age of Apocalypse
In the harsh reality known as Age of Apocalypse, Wendy was one of the thousands of refugees who took residence at Avalon. She was living there for five years when Apocalypse's troops found the secret place. She was the first to be possessed by the Shadow King who used her electric bolt powers to creat havok on Avalon, until she was killed by Mystique.[3]
Other characters named Stinger
- This Stinger (III) should not be confused with Stinger I (Ms. Marvel enemy), Stinger II (Avengers foe), or Stinger IV (Heroes for Hire villain), Stinger of Marvel UK, or Cassandra Lang, who is known as Stinger in the MC2 universe.
References
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