Bloodhawk
Encyclopedia
Bloodhawk is a fictional character
owned by Marvel Comics
, who was featured in X-Men 2099
, one of the tites of Marvel's Marvel 2099
imprint
. He sees himself as the lone protector of the desert he resides in, attacking all those he perceives as threats.
and Meanstreak
to free him and invite him to join the team. Bloodhawk refuses the offer and chooses to work alone, but on occasion joined the X-Men in several battles.
Bloodhawk helps the X-Men fight the Synge Casino and their henchman Junkpile
, but refuses Xi'an's
offer to join the X-Men. Later on, Bloodhawk is captured by La Lunatica
and the Theatre of Pain
, who intendeds to torture Bloodhawk and sell the sensations. During this it is revealed Bloodhawk's family had died by the time he was fourteen and he had lived on his own. His powers manifest while being tortured by a masked group of men, who also had been torturing a wolf nearby. His newfound powers allow him to escape these bonds but it takes the assistance of the X-Men of 2099 (Meanstreak, Krystalin, and Skullfire
) to escape his current predicament. Skullfire's power manifestations rescue Bloodhawk this time.
Shortly after, Bloodhawk accompanied the three X-Men to New York
, where Meanstreak was looking for an old associate of his: Jordan Boone
. Bloodhawk does not enjoy the city at all, it is too built up. The team confronts Alchemax security, which were on the lookout for Boone and Meanstreak. Alchemax is a powerful corporation is essentially a law unto themselves. When they find Boone, Bloodhawk and the X-Men learn that he had been transformed into Loki
by Alchemax. During this time Bloodhawk joins alongside other heroes of 2099 (SpiderMan
, Doom
, Ravage
, and the Punisher) to fight the new Asgard (known as the Fall of the Hammer crossover).
After traveling back to the desert, Bloodhawk parts ways with the X-Men and eventually went to the Savage Land
to protect the creatures from Alchemax. There he meets Doom again, but did not recognize him because he had lost his armor. Bloodhawk destroys Alchemax's equipment in the Savage Land and goes home.
When Bloodhawk returns to the desert he discovers large footprints in the sand. They were created by the "Monstrobot", a giant robot created as a weapon by a scientist named Dr. Ryuteki. His daughter, Jade Ryuteki, helps Bloodhawk shut down the Monstrobot with her knowledge of the machine.
Not soon after Bloodhawk saved the desert from the Monstrobot, he happened by chance to run into Meanstreak and Krystalin, who were on their way to help the other X-Men fight the Theatre of Pain. Remembering the torture that the Theatre did to him in the past, he assisted the X-Men once again in fighting the Theatre of Pain, but again did not accept the offer to join them.
The X-Men were next given the option to be the police force for a new city/state, Halo City, where everyone was treated equal, human or mutant. When former X-Man Edward van Beethoven (Metalhead
) and his girlfriend (Rosa Vasquez) were attacked on their way to Halo City, Bloodhawk intervened, though with Metalhead's invulnerability it wasn't really needed. Bloodhawk guards the couple and Rosa's infant son on the way to Halo City, and stays there for a time. However, the polar ice cap
s were being melted by the Phalanx
and Halo City started to flood. It's at this time that Rosa's son was kidnapped by Vulcan the Bloodsmith and turned into an adult. Bloodhawk once again lent his assistance to the X-Men to stop Vulcan and rescue Rosa's son, but could not stop the flooding of the city.
Bloodhawk, along with Nostromo
, Willow
, La Lunatica
, Jade Ryuteki, Mr. Hodge and a scientist named Mr. Winn form part of an exploration team into the jungles. They find an alien spacecraft and the team must deal with it changing Willow into a strange, new form. Willow is calmed but Nostromo changes into a Phalanx
form, along with the traitorous Winn. President Doom
's operatives arrive to bring the boy to Doom. Mr. Winn turns out to be Phalanx and slays all of Doom's men. The heroes end up the last people standing as Winn teleports away with Nostromo.
They escape back to the 'Last Refuge'. On the outskirts of the city, the expedition is confronted with another Phalanx warrior, threatening to assimilate them all.
-like wings. In this state, Bloodhawk gains several powers: regeneration, heightened senses, flight, razor-sharp claws and teeth and is impervious to radiation.
Fictional character
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owned by Marvel Comics
Marvel Comics
Marvel Worldwide, Inc., commonly referred to as Marvel Comics and formerly Marvel Publishing, Inc. and Marvel Comics Group, is an American company that publishes comic books and related media...
, who was featured in X-Men 2099
X-Men 2099
X-Men 2099 was a comic book series published by Marvel Comics from 1993 to 1996 that chronicled the adventures of an X-Men team in the year 2099. It extends the Marvel 2099 imprint, which features other future versions of popular Marvel characters, such as Spider-Man 2099 and Hulk 2099...
, one of the tites of Marvel's Marvel 2099
Marvel 2099
Marvel 2099 is a Marvel Comics imprint, started in 1992, that explores one possible future of the Marvel Universe. It was originally announced by Stan Lee in his "Stan's Soapbox" column as a single series entitled The Marvel World of Tomorrow, which was being developed by Lee and John Byrne...
imprint
Imprint
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. He sees himself as the lone protector of the desert he resides in, attacking all those he perceives as threats.
Fictional character biography
Lemuel had been captured by the powerful Synge Casino. The X-Men then dispatch KrystalinKrystalin
Krystalin is a fictional character in Marvel Comics's 2099 universe, a look at superheroes in the year 2099. She was one of the founding members of a future incarnation of the X-Men called X-Men 2099.-Fictional character biography:...
and Meanstreak
Meanstreak (comics)
Meanstreak is a fictional character created by Marvel Comics for their futuristic comic book line Marvel 2099 in X-Men 2099. His creators were John Francis Moore and Ron Lim.-Fictional character biography:...
to free him and invite him to join the team. Bloodhawk refuses the offer and chooses to work alone, but on occasion joined the X-Men in several battles.
Bloodhawk helps the X-Men fight the Synge Casino and their henchman Junkpile
Junkpile
Junkpile is a fictional character in Marvel Comics's 2099 universe, a look at superheroes in the year 2099. He was one of the main antagonists of a future incarnation of the X-Men called X-Men 2099, and briefly was affiliated with both the X-Men and SHIELD....
, but refuses Xi'an's
Xi'an (comics)
Xi'an is a fictional character created by Marvel Comics for their Marvel 2099 imprint. In the title X-Men 2099, he was the founder, leader, and enemy of the team of X-Men who was always haunted by his past....
offer to join the X-Men. Later on, Bloodhawk is captured by La Lunatica
La Lunatica
La Lunatica is a fictional character in the Marvel Comics comic book X-Men 2099. During the majority of the series, she is a member of the future version of X-Men led by Xi'an Chi Xan. La Lunatica is a Mexican mutant who was born with the ability to feed on the dark emotions of her opponents,...
and the Theatre of Pain
Theatre of Pain (comics)
The Theatre of Pain is a fictional organization created by Marvel Comics for their Marvel 2099 line-up. The group is analogous to the Brotherhood of Evil Mutants or the Hellfire Club in that it was one of the main antagonistic organizations against the X-Men 2099. They were a very well known and...
, who intendeds to torture Bloodhawk and sell the sensations. During this it is revealed Bloodhawk's family had died by the time he was fourteen and he had lived on his own. His powers manifest while being tortured by a masked group of men, who also had been torturing a wolf nearby. His newfound powers allow him to escape these bonds but it takes the assistance of the X-Men of 2099 (Meanstreak, Krystalin, and Skullfire
Skullfire
Skullfire is a fictional character in Marvel Comics's 2099 universe, a look at superheroes in the year 2099. He was one of the founding members of a future incarnation of the X-Men called X-Men 2099.-Fictional character biography:...
) to escape his current predicament. Skullfire's power manifestations rescue Bloodhawk this time.
Shortly after, Bloodhawk accompanied the three X-Men to New York
New York
New York is a state in the Northeastern region of the United States. It is the nation's third most populous state. New York is bordered by New Jersey and Pennsylvania to the south, and by Connecticut, Massachusetts and Vermont to the east...
, where Meanstreak was looking for an old associate of his: Jordan Boone
Halloween Jack (comics)
Halloween Jack is fictional character created by Marvel Comics for their 2099 series. He first appeared as his normal self in Spider-Man 2099 but found himself to be the main antagonist of the X-Men 2099...
. Bloodhawk does not enjoy the city at all, it is too built up. The team confronts Alchemax security, which were on the lookout for Boone and Meanstreak. Alchemax is a powerful corporation is essentially a law unto themselves. When they find Boone, Bloodhawk and the X-Men learn that he had been transformed into Loki
Loki (comics)
Loki is a fictional character, a supervillain that appears in publications by Marvel Comics. He is the adoptive brother and archenemy of the superhero Thor. He is based on the being of the same name from Norse mythology...
by Alchemax. During this time Bloodhawk joins alongside other heroes of 2099 (SpiderMan
Spider-Man 2099
Spider-Man 2099 is a fictional comic book superhero, created by Peter David and Rick Leonardi in 1992 for Marvel Comics' Marvel 2099 line. His secret alter ego is Miguel O'Hara, a brilliant geneticist living in New York in the year 2099 A.D...
, Doom
Doom 2099
Doom is a Marvel Comics anti-hero featured in the Marvel 2099 comic book series Doom 2099. The character is based on Doctor Doom, created by Stan Lee and Jack Kirby...
, Ravage
Ravage 2099
Ravage 2099 is a Marvel Comics superhero, a fictional character created by Stan Lee in 1992 for Marvel's Marvel 2099 imprint...
, and the Punisher) to fight the new Asgard (known as the Fall of the Hammer crossover).
After traveling back to the desert, Bloodhawk parts ways with the X-Men and eventually went to the Savage Land
Savage Land
The Savage Land is a hidden prehistoric land within the fictional Marvel Comics Universe. It is a tropical preserve hidden in Antarctica. It was created by Stan Lee and Jack Kirby in X-Men #10...
to protect the creatures from Alchemax. There he meets Doom again, but did not recognize him because he had lost his armor. Bloodhawk destroys Alchemax's equipment in the Savage Land and goes home.
When Bloodhawk returns to the desert he discovers large footprints in the sand. They were created by the "Monstrobot", a giant robot created as a weapon by a scientist named Dr. Ryuteki. His daughter, Jade Ryuteki, helps Bloodhawk shut down the Monstrobot with her knowledge of the machine.
Not soon after Bloodhawk saved the desert from the Monstrobot, he happened by chance to run into Meanstreak and Krystalin, who were on their way to help the other X-Men fight the Theatre of Pain. Remembering the torture that the Theatre did to him in the past, he assisted the X-Men once again in fighting the Theatre of Pain, but again did not accept the offer to join them.
The X-Men were next given the option to be the police force for a new city/state, Halo City, where everyone was treated equal, human or mutant. When former X-Man Edward van Beethoven (Metalhead
Metalhead (comics)
Metalhead is a fictional character created by Marvel Comics for their futuristic comic book line dubbed Marvel 2099 in X-Men 2099. His creators were John Francis Moore and Ron Lim.-Fictional character biography:...
) and his girlfriend (Rosa Vasquez) were attacked on their way to Halo City, Bloodhawk intervened, though with Metalhead's invulnerability it wasn't really needed. Bloodhawk guards the couple and Rosa's infant son on the way to Halo City, and stays there for a time. However, the polar ice cap
Polar ice cap
A polar ice cap is a high latitude region of a planet or natural satellite that is covered in ice. There are no requirements with respect to size or composition for a body of ice to be termed a polar ice cap, nor any geological requirement for it to be over land; only that it must be a body of...
s were being melted by the Phalanx
Phalanx (comics)
The Phalanx are a fictional cybernetic species in the Marvel Comics universe. They have come in conflict with the X-Men and related groups on several occasions. They form a hive mind, linking each member by a telepathy-like system....
and Halo City started to flood. It's at this time that Rosa's son was kidnapped by Vulcan the Bloodsmith and turned into an adult. Bloodhawk once again lent his assistance to the X-Men to stop Vulcan and rescue Rosa's son, but could not stop the flooding of the city.
Savage Land
After that, he travels with the X-Men to the only inhabitable place left on Earth: the Savage Land, where a large city already exists.Bloodhawk, along with Nostromo
Nostromo (comics)
Nostromo is a fictional mutant character created by Marvel Comics for their Marvel 2099 run X-Nation 2099. This short-lived series only lasted six issues before being terminated.-Fictional character biography:...
, Willow
Willow (comics)
Willow is a fictional mutant character created by Marvel Comics for their Marvel 2099 run X-Nation 2099. This short-lived series only lasted six issues before ending.-Fictional character biography:...
, La Lunatica
La Lunatica
La Lunatica is a fictional character in the Marvel Comics comic book X-Men 2099. During the majority of the series, she is a member of the future version of X-Men led by Xi'an Chi Xan. La Lunatica is a Mexican mutant who was born with the ability to feed on the dark emotions of her opponents,...
, Jade Ryuteki, Mr. Hodge and a scientist named Mr. Winn form part of an exploration team into the jungles. They find an alien spacecraft and the team must deal with it changing Willow into a strange, new form. Willow is calmed but Nostromo changes into a Phalanx
Phalanx (comics)
The Phalanx are a fictional cybernetic species in the Marvel Comics universe. They have come in conflict with the X-Men and related groups on several occasions. They form a hive mind, linking each member by a telepathy-like system....
form, along with the traitorous Winn. President Doom
Doom 2099
Doom is a Marvel Comics anti-hero featured in the Marvel 2099 comic book series Doom 2099. The character is based on Doctor Doom, created by Stan Lee and Jack Kirby...
's operatives arrive to bring the boy to Doom. Mr. Winn turns out to be Phalanx and slays all of Doom's men. The heroes end up the last people standing as Winn teleports away with Nostromo.
They escape back to the 'Last Refuge'. On the outskirts of the city, the expedition is confronted with another Phalanx warrior, threatening to assimilate them all.
Powers and abilities
Bloodhawk possesses mutant powers that allow him to transmorph into his recognizable red form with batBat
Bats are mammals of the order Chiroptera "hand" and pteron "wing") whose forelimbs form webbed wings, making them the only mammals naturally capable of true and sustained flight. By contrast, other mammals said to fly, such as flying squirrels, gliding possums, and colugos, glide rather than fly,...
-like wings. In this state, Bloodhawk gains several powers: regeneration, heightened senses, flight, razor-sharp claws and teeth and is impervious to radiation.
Action figure
- A Bloodhawk action figureAction figureAn action figure is a posable character figurine, made of plastic or other materials, and often based upon characters from a film, comic book, video game, or television program. These action figures are usually marketed towards boys and male collectors...
was made by Toy Biz as part of their X-Men 2099 line.