Contact is a fictional character

Fictional character

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, a mutant

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 in the Marvel Comics

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 Universe. Her first appearance was in New X-Men #126.

Fictional character biography

Frida was one of the many students of the Xavier Institute

X-Mansion

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 that under the telepathic control of Cassandra Nova

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 attacked Wolverine

Wolverine (comics)

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. However she was later knocked unconsciouss by Jean Grey

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. She is also identified by her glasses

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 that she always wears. It's possible that Frida lost her mutant powers after M-Day

Decimation (comics)

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. Her real name, codename and powers were revealed in Official Handbook of the Marvel Universe A to Z, vol. 13.