Lacuna (comics)
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Lacuna is a fictional character
, a mutant
and the occasional ally of the superhero group X-Statix
.
former hippies. She often tried to rebel against her parents, but they were so open-minded that they would immediately accept and support whatever she tried to do. In one example, she decides to give her dinner to homeless people but is stymied by the fact that there are none actually close by. Woodstock grew up in Los Angeles
, where she became familiar with the exploits of X-Statix, then known as X-Force. She attempts to join the team after using her powers to pull benign pranks. She would paint her name in odd spots, put odd clothing onto the team and in one instance, scared the unnamed naked girls in the X-Force grotto by filling it with strange fish. This only serves to annoy the team. A threat to throw herself into boiling water (a pool heated by Anarchist
) did little to convince the team she should join.
Determined to prove herself to the team, she makes an appearance on Larry King Live
, which was being guest-hosted by U-Go Girl. She embarrasses the team by stripping them naked on camera. This catches the eye of television producers. Lacuna was finally welcomed to join X-Force, but declined so that she could star on her own television show, Lacuna and the Stars, in which she would use her powers to spy on celebrities and learn their secrets. This finally disappoints her parents, which pleases Lacuna to no end.
, on her show, which revealed him as be the homicidal, reality-warping mutant Arnie Lunt, who had been blackmailing the team for membership. In the wake of public outrage, X-Statix leader Mister Sensitive
demands that Lacuna help him in getting rid of Arnie. She uses her powers to kill him in what would appear to be a natural heart attack.
Lacuna later became infatuated with Mister Sensitive. She gave information to him that revealed that the team's owner, Spike Freeman
, had illegal ties to Saddam Hussein
. She was shot in an attempt to prevent the information from leaking, and was put into a coma. In a failed attempt to prevent this, Mister Sensitive kills Spike Freeman. Later, however, she was revived on-camera by a faith healer
in an attempt to boost ratings for her show.
Lacuna was not featured on the list of The 198, the listing of mutants who retained their powers following the decimation of the mutant population. The Official Handbook of the Marvel Universe #6 didn't say anything about her keeping/losing her powers. The current Marvel policy is that if any character in the Handbook isn't listed as depowered, he or she still is powered.
Fictional character
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, a mutant
Mutant (Marvel Comics)
In comic books published by Marvel Comics, a mutant is an organism who possesses a genetic trait called an X-gene that allows the mutant to naturally develop superhuman powers and abilities...
and the occasional ally of the superhero group X-Statix
X-Statix
X-Statix was a fictional team of mutant superheroes in Marvel Comics, specifically designed to be media superstars. The team, created by Peter Milligan and Mike Allred, first appears in X-Force #116 and originally assumed the moniker X-Force, taking the name of the more traditional superhero team,...
.
Fictional character biography
Originally named Woodstock, Lacuna is the daughter of Denise and Calvin Schumaker, two wealthy, extremely liberalLiberalism
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former hippies. She often tried to rebel against her parents, but they were so open-minded that they would immediately accept and support whatever she tried to do. In one example, she decides to give her dinner to homeless people but is stymied by the fact that there are none actually close by. Woodstock grew up in Los Angeles
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, where she became familiar with the exploits of X-Statix, then known as X-Force. She attempts to join the team after using her powers to pull benign pranks. She would paint her name in odd spots, put odd clothing onto the team and in one instance, scared the unnamed naked girls in the X-Force grotto by filling it with strange fish. This only serves to annoy the team. A threat to throw herself into boiling water (a pool heated by Anarchist
Anarchist (comics)
The Anarchist is a fictional character from Marvel Comics.He was a member of the superhero team X-Statix. The Anarchist first appeared in X-Force #116 and was created by Peter Milligan and Mike Allred...
) did little to convince the team she should join.
Determined to prove herself to the team, she makes an appearance on Larry King Live
Larry King Live
Larry King Live is an American talk show hosted by Larry King on CNN from 1985 to 2010. It was CNN's most watched and longest-running program, with over one million viewers nightly....
, which was being guest-hosted by U-Go Girl. She embarrasses the team by stripping them naked on camera. This catches the eye of television producers. Lacuna was finally welcomed to join X-Force, but declined so that she could star on her own television show, Lacuna and the Stars, in which she would use her powers to spy on celebrities and learn their secrets. This finally disappoints her parents, which pleases Lacuna to no end.
Uncovering
Eager for ratings, Lacuna made the mistake of unmasking a new X-Statix member, The Mysterious Fan BoyFan Boy
Fan Boy is a comic book character in the X-Statix series. He is a mutant with superhuman powers in the Marvel Comics Universe.-Fictional character biography:...
, on her show, which revealed him as be the homicidal, reality-warping mutant Arnie Lunt, who had been blackmailing the team for membership. In the wake of public outrage, X-Statix leader Mister Sensitive
Mister Sensitive
Mister Sensitive is a fictional character from Marvel Comics, who was a prominent castmember in the X-Statix series. He first appeared in X-Force vol...
demands that Lacuna help him in getting rid of Arnie. She uses her powers to kill him in what would appear to be a natural heart attack.
Lacuna later became infatuated with Mister Sensitive. She gave information to him that revealed that the team's owner, Spike Freeman
Spike Freeman
Spike Freeman, was a fictional character in the Marvel Comics universe. He was the owner of the second team of X-Force and X-Statix, who first appeared in X-Force vol. 1 #117, and was created by Peter Milligan and Mike Allred...
, had illegal ties to Saddam Hussein
Saddam Hussein
Saddam Hussein Abd al-Majid al-Tikriti was the fifth President of Iraq, serving in this capacity from 16 July 1979 until 9 April 2003...
. She was shot in an attempt to prevent the information from leaking, and was put into a coma. In a failed attempt to prevent this, Mister Sensitive kills Spike Freeman. Later, however, she was revived on-camera by a faith healer
Faith healing
Faith healing is healing through spiritual means. The healing of a person is brought about by religious faith through prayer and/or rituals that, according to adherents, stimulate a divine presence and power toward correcting disease and disability. Belief in divine intervention in illness or...
in an attempt to boost ratings for her show.
Lacuna was not featured on the list of The 198, the listing of mutants who retained their powers following the decimation of the mutant population. The Official Handbook of the Marvel Universe #6 didn't say anything about her keeping/losing her powers. The current Marvel policy is that if any character in the Handbook isn't listed as depowered, he or she still is powered.