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Meanstreak (comics)
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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.
to be a part of his incarnation of the X-Men
. Henri was invaluable to the team due to his technological genius. He was one of the characters to participate in almost every mission that the team undertook but was not often in a combat situation.
Almost before the team had a chance to begin, several of the members were captured by the sadistic organization known as the Theatre of Pain
—a group who recorded physical and psychological torture
sessions to resell to perverse clientele. The group escaped thanks to the uncontrollable powers of Skullfire.
Later, the team went in search of one of Henri's friends from the corporation Alchemax who gone missing. The X-Men, along with Spider-Man 2099
, Doom 2099
, and the hero Ravage
discovered a large floating city with what appeared to be Asgardian deities
, the Aesir, who were attempting to gather a following. Among them was the shapeshifting so-called god Loki
. After battling the foe, it was discovered that Loki was actually Henri's friend Jordan who had undergone experimentation at the hands of the company. He later became the villain Halloween Jack
.
Henri was also instrumental during the battle with Master Zhao and his group of Chosen X-Men. Zhao had used unstable technology to further mutate his chosen group in order for them to more closely resemble the group of original X-Men (Cyclops
, Marvel Girl
, Iceman
, Angel
, and Beast
) but this process had left the unwilling guinea pigs in a condition where their cellular structure was deteriorating. After the battle when this fact was discovered, Meanstreak went about trying to find a way to cure their condition by placing them in cryogenic suspension
although he was unsuccessful.
Later, Henri's temper got the best of him and he ran away from the X-Men when La Lunatica
tried to befriend him. He recognized his rash behavior and returned, only to find Luna knocked out by none other than Halloween Jack. His old friend proposed a partnership between them so that they could conquer the city of Las Vegas
. For some reason, Meanstreak agreed and followed Jack to Las Vegas where they encountered their old rivals—the owners of the Synge Casino. First, Jack, with the technological help of Henri, transferred most of their fortune into his own bank account and then ousted the siblings in order to gain control of the casino
. In the weeks to follow, Jack unveiled his plans to unleash a Virtual Unreality Projector upon the city, warping it with energies from another dimension. When Krystalin came to Las Vegas to see Meanstreak, Jack attempts to goad the two into admitting feelings for each other. Meanstreak helped him construct this machine and they actually started it but, now President, Doom arrived and shut it down because of its unstability. Jack had meant to allow the device to warp the whole planet into a state of chaos, but President Doom surrounded the city with EMP
devices which quarantine
d the city. Meansteak left his now former friend, fully convinced that there was no piece of his old friend left in the body of Halloween Jack.
When the X-Men became the protectors of Halo City, Meanstreak met his downfall. He noticed that there were ghostly beings called Zoomers—products of Halloween Jack's Virtual Unreality Projector—which were rushing around the city. Trying to catch up to them, he reached speeds so high that he distorted and broke through the dimensional plane into the Zoomer's world, where he apparently crashed into the ground. Due to the untimely cancellation of the series it was never fully explained if he was dead or not.
He makes a cameo in 2099: Manifest Destiny.
Fictional character
A character is the representation of a person in a narrative work of art . Derived from the ancient Greek word kharaktêr , the earliest use in English, in this sense, dates from the Restoration, although it became widely used after its appearance in Tom Jones in 1749. From this, the sense of...
created 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...
for their futuristic comic book line 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...
in X-Men 2099. His creators were John Francis Moore and Ron Lim.
Fictional character biography
Henri "Meanstreak" Huang was one of the mutants picked by Xi'an Chi XanXi'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....
to be a part of his incarnation of the X-Men
X-Men
The X-Men are a superhero team in the . They were created by writer Stan Lee and artist Jack Kirby, and first appeared in The X-Men #1...
. Henri was invaluable to the team due to his technological genius. He was one of the characters to participate in almost every mission that the team undertook but was not often in a combat situation.
Almost before the team had a chance to begin, several of the members were captured by the sadistic organization known as 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...
—a group who recorded physical and psychological torture
Torture
Torture is the act of inflicting severe pain as a means of punishment, revenge, forcing information or a confession, or simply as an act of cruelty. Throughout history, torture has often been used as a method of political re-education, interrogation, punishment, and coercion...
sessions to resell to perverse clientele. The group escaped thanks to the uncontrollable powers of Skullfire.
Later, the team went in search of one of Henri's friends from the corporation Alchemax who gone missing. The X-Men, along with Spider-Man 2099
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 2099
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...
, and the hero 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...
discovered a large floating city with what appeared to be Asgardian deities
Norse mythology
Norse mythology, a subset of Germanic mythology, is the overall term for the myths, legends and beliefs about supernatural beings of Norse pagans. It flourished prior to the Christianization of Scandinavia, during the Early Middle Ages, and passed into Nordic folklore, with some aspects surviving...
, the Aesir, who were attempting to gather a following. Among them was the shapeshifting so-called god 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...
. After battling the foe, it was discovered that Loki was actually Henri's friend Jordan who had undergone experimentation at the hands of the company. He later became the villain Halloween Jack
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...
.
Henri was also instrumental during the battle with Master Zhao and his group of Chosen X-Men. Zhao had used unstable technology to further mutate his chosen group in order for them to more closely resemble the group of original X-Men (Cyclops
Cyclops (comics)
Cyclops is a fictional character, the leader of the X-Men superhero team in the . A mutant, Cyclops emits a powerful energy beam from his eyes...
, Marvel Girl
Jean Grey
Jean Grey-Summers is a fictional comic book superheroine appearing in comic books published by Marvel Comics. She has been known under the aliases Marvel Girl, Phoenix, and Dark Phoenix and is best known as one of five original members of the X-Men, for her relationship with Cyclops, and for her...
, Iceman
Iceman (comics)
Iceman is a fictional Marvel Comics superhero, a member of the X-Men. Created by writer Stan Lee and artist/co-writer Jack Kirby, he first appeared in X-Men vol. 1 #1, ....
, Angel
Archangel (comics)
Warren Kenneth Worthington III is a fictional character, a comic book antihero in the Marvel Comics universe. Originally known as Angel and later Archangel, Worthington is one of the founding members of the X-Men. Created by writer Stan Lee and artist/co-creator Jack Kirby, he first appeared in...
, and Beast
Beast (comics)
Beast , Dr. Henry Philip "Hank" McCoy, is a comic book character, a Marvel Comics superhero and a member of the mutant team of superheroes known as the X-Men...
) but this process had left the unwilling guinea pigs in a condition where their cellular structure was deteriorating. After the battle when this fact was discovered, Meanstreak went about trying to find a way to cure their condition by placing them in cryogenic suspension
Cryogenics
In physics, cryogenics is the study of the production of very low temperature and the behavior of materials at those temperatures. A person who studies elements under extremely cold temperature is called a cryogenicist. Rather than the relative temperature scales of Celsius and Fahrenheit,...
although he was unsuccessful.
Later, Henri's temper got the best of him and he ran away from the X-Men when 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,...
tried to befriend him. He recognized his rash behavior and returned, only to find Luna knocked out by none other than Halloween Jack. His old friend proposed a partnership between them so that they could conquer the city of Las Vegas
Las Vegas, Nevada
Las Vegas is the most populous city in the U.S. state of Nevada and is also the county seat of Clark County, Nevada. Las Vegas is an internationally renowned major resort city for gambling, shopping, and fine dining. The city bills itself as The Entertainment Capital of the World, and is famous...
. For some reason, Meanstreak agreed and followed Jack to Las Vegas where they encountered their old rivals—the owners of the Synge Casino. First, Jack, with the technological help of Henri, transferred most of their fortune into his own bank account and then ousted the siblings in order to gain control of the casino
Casino
In modern English, a casino is a facility which houses and accommodates certain types of gambling activities. Casinos are most commonly built near or combined with hotels, restaurants, retail shopping, cruise ships or other tourist attractions...
. In the weeks to follow, Jack unveiled his plans to unleash a Virtual Unreality Projector upon the city, warping it with energies from another dimension. When Krystalin came to Las Vegas to see Meanstreak, Jack attempts to goad the two into admitting feelings for each other. Meanstreak helped him construct this machine and they actually started it but, now President, Doom arrived and shut it down because of its unstability. Jack had meant to allow the device to warp the whole planet into a state of chaos, but President Doom surrounded the city with EMP
Electromagnetic pulse
An electromagnetic pulse is a burst of electromagnetic radiation. The abrupt pulse of electromagnetic radiation usually results from certain types of high energy explosions, especially a nuclear explosion, or from a suddenly fluctuating magnetic field...
devices which quarantine
Quarantine
Quarantine is compulsory isolation, typically to contain the spread of something considered dangerous, often but not always disease. The word comes from the Italian quarantena, meaning forty-day period....
d the city. Meansteak left his now former friend, fully convinced that there was no piece of his old friend left in the body of Halloween Jack.
When the X-Men became the protectors of Halo City, Meanstreak met his downfall. He noticed that there were ghostly beings called Zoomers—products of Halloween Jack's Virtual Unreality Projector—which were rushing around the city. Trying to catch up to them, he reached speeds so high that he distorted and broke through the dimensional plane into the Zoomer's world, where he apparently crashed into the ground. Due to the untimely cancellation of the series it was never fully explained if he was dead or not.
He makes a cameo in 2099: Manifest Destiny.
Powers
Meanstreak is endowed with superhuman speed, stamina, reflexes, and thought processes. He can only run for small periods of time, but due to his speed he covers vast distances.Action figure
- Meanstreak was made into an 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...
by Toy Biz as part of their X-Men 2099 line.