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Tattoo, later Longstrike, is a fictional mutant character in the Marvel Comics Universe. Her first appearance was in New X-Men #126, created by Grant Morrison and Frank Quitely.
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Fictional character biography
A student of the Xavier Institute, the young girl called Tattoo can display messages or designs on her skin, as well as phase through matter. She was one on the students who were mentally controlled by Cassandra Nova to attack Wolverine and Beast. Tattoo and the other students were freed from Cassandra's influence by the Stepford Cuckoos. While attending classes, Tattoo became romantically involved with a telepath named Slick. When Quentin Quire revealed Slick's true form, that of a dwarf-like creature, Tattoo was repulsed by Slick's appearance and broke up with him. Tattoo has now joined the Omega Gang, led by Quetin Quire, in taking up their own beliefs in mutant rights. Together they avenged what they thought was Jumbo Carnation's murder. They also attack and kill a group of murderous, mutant-hating U-Men. The Omega Gang starts a riot at Xavier Institute during 'Opening Day' celebrations. Several members, including Tattoo, confront the X-Men on the front lawn. During the battle, Tattoo manages to phase her hand into Cyclops's head and informed him if she became solid, he would die. Emma Frost turned into her diamond form and placed her hand inside of Tattoo's head; now Tattoo would also die if she became solid. After the Omega Gang is neutralized, all but Quire are sentenced to a human jail. As informed by Wolverine, once their sentences are up, they would be sent overseas to do charity work. Tattoo is one of many human mutants that lost their superhuman powers after the M-Day. However, she appears to have been let out of jail, and then decided to pay her debt in another way: by joining the newest incarnation of the New Warriors. After being given a version of Stilt-Man's armor, she took up the codename Longstrike, and began training with the team, including her brother Radian. However, on one of the team's first missions out to stop the Zodiac, she got too cocky when fighting Cancer, and was brutally killed in front of the rest of the team.
Powers and abilities
After taking up Stilt-Man's armor, she was able to extend her limbs to great lengths with heightened strength. She formerly had chameleon skin which allows her to forms words or patterns on her flesh; her bio-phasing ability disrupts the neurochemistry of people she reaches into.
Other uses of the name
- An agent of Obadiah Stane was known as Tattoo, He impersonated and killed Stark International employee, Dr. Bart Ainslee and distributed headsets for recreational use that actually placed the wearer under the control of Stane. He caused significant injuries and deaths at Stark International but was killed by Stane when he failed in its total destruction. He first appeared (and also was killed in) Iron Man vol. 1 #162.
- Tudo Sukoto, a member a Tektos and the brother of Base was known as Tattoo. He first appeared in Genetix #2 right through until #6.
- Irzeumi' (an agent of Doctor Demonicus) took on the name Tattoo in Avengers West Coast #72.
- In the New Universe, an agent of Damon Conquest and Daedalus Darquill was known as Tattoo and first appeared in Justice #3. He also appeared in Justice #2 & 8.
- In Mantra vol. 2 #5, a Tattoo placed Aja-kar in Scott.
- A member of The Hand.
Bibliography
- X-Men vol. 2 #134-138
- New Warriors vol. 4 #2-5
