Wolfsbane (Marvel)
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==Biography== | ==Biography== | ||
| + | [[File:NewMutantsV1-95.jpg|thumb|left|200px|Rahne Sinclair in New Mutants v1 #95.]] | ||
| + | ===Origin=== | ||
| + | '''Rahne Sinclair''' was a female human [[Mutants (Marvel)|Mutant]] born in the modern age on Earth. (Marvel Graphic Novel v1 #4) Her mother was a sex worker who lived in the port of Ullapool in Scotland. Rahne's mother died in childbirth with Reverend '''Craig''' becoming the child's guardian. (Excalibur v1 #93) | ||
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| + | Rahne Sinclair was born and raised in the wild northwest highlands of Kinross, Scotland by her adoptive father, Reverend Craig. Craig was a stern Presbyterian reverend of the hellfire-and-brimstone school, who had made saving the soul of Rahne’s mother a project of his. Unknown to all, Craig was the one who impregnated Rahne’s mother, a lady of the night. Rahne’s mother died during childbirth and Craig took the child as a ward of the church, never admitting to anyone the truth of her parentage. Rahne’s upbringing was cold and loveless and she was raised to live in the fear of the Lord. Reverend Craig's treatment of Rahne during her first fourteen years was harsh, instilling a strict religious and traditionally Catholic moral code into her from a young age to compensate for his own lapse in character which led to her conception. (Marvel Graphic Novel v1 #4) | ||
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| + | When Rahne first developed her mutant power of lycanthropy, she was mistaken for a werewolf. A group of terrified, religious locals believed that she had been possessed by the devil. Led by Reverend Craig, they chased Rahne across the Scottish highlands. At the end of the chase, Rahne fell unconscious and reverted to her naked human form at the feet of Dr. MacTaggert, who saved her from the mob. Doctor MacTaggert became a surrogate mother to the young mutant and took her under her protection, then took Rahne to America, to be schooled by Professor Charles Xavier. (Marvel Graphic Novel v1 #4) | ||
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| + | ===New Mutants=== | ||
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| + | ===Xavier Institute=== | ||
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| + | ===X-Factor=== | ||
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| + | ===X-Force=== | ||
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| + | ===X-Factor Investigations=== | ||
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| + | ===House of X=== | ||
==Overview== | ==Overview== | ||
===Personality and attributes=== | ===Personality and attributes=== | ||
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| + | Rahne's mother was noted to had red hair where she operated as a sex worker. (Excalibur v1 #93) | ||
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| + | Reverend Craig had hounded her dreams for as long as she could remember. (Excalibur v1 #93) | ||
===Powers and abilities=== | ===Powers and abilities=== | ||
[[File:XFactorV1-208Textless.jpg|thumb|right|200px|Werewolf form in X-Factor v1 #208.]] | [[File:XFactorV1-208Textless.jpg|thumb|right|200px|Werewolf form in X-Factor v1 #208.]] | ||
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==Notes== | ==Notes== | ||
*Wolfsbane was created by Chris Claremont and Bob McLeod where she made her first appearance in Marvel Graphic Novel v1 #4 (November, 1982). | *Wolfsbane was created by Chris Claremont and Bob McLeod where she made her first appearance in Marvel Graphic Novel v1 #4 (November, 1982). | ||
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==Appearances== | ==Appearances== | ||
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*''New Mutants'': | *''New Mutants'': | ||
*''X-Force'': | *''X-Force'': | ||
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==External Links== | ==External Links== | ||
| + | *[https://marvel.fandom.com/wiki/Rahne_Sinclair_(Earth-616) Marvel Database Entry] | ||
*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wolfsbane_(comics) Wikipedia Entry] | *[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wolfsbane_(comics) Wikipedia Entry] | ||
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[[Category:Superheroes]] | [[Category:Superheroes]] | ||
[[Category:Female Superheroes]] | [[Category:Female Superheroes]] | ||
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[[Category:Marvel Comics Superheroes]] | [[Category:Marvel Comics Superheroes]] | ||
[[Category:X-Men]] | [[Category:X-Men]] | ||
Revision as of 04:56, 20 August 2024
Wolfsbane is a female comic superhero who features in Marvel Comics.
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Biography
Origin
Rahne Sinclair was a female human Mutant born in the modern age on Earth. (Marvel Graphic Novel v1 #4) Her mother was a sex worker who lived in the port of Ullapool in Scotland. Rahne's mother died in childbirth with Reverend Craig becoming the child's guardian. (Excalibur v1 #93)
Rahne Sinclair was born and raised in the wild northwest highlands of Kinross, Scotland by her adoptive father, Reverend Craig. Craig was a stern Presbyterian reverend of the hellfire-and-brimstone school, who had made saving the soul of Rahne’s mother a project of his. Unknown to all, Craig was the one who impregnated Rahne’s mother, a lady of the night. Rahne’s mother died during childbirth and Craig took the child as a ward of the church, never admitting to anyone the truth of her parentage. Rahne’s upbringing was cold and loveless and she was raised to live in the fear of the Lord. Reverend Craig's treatment of Rahne during her first fourteen years was harsh, instilling a strict religious and traditionally Catholic moral code into her from a young age to compensate for his own lapse in character which led to her conception. (Marvel Graphic Novel v1 #4)
When Rahne first developed her mutant power of lycanthropy, she was mistaken for a werewolf. A group of terrified, religious locals believed that she had been possessed by the devil. Led by Reverend Craig, they chased Rahne across the Scottish highlands. At the end of the chase, Rahne fell unconscious and reverted to her naked human form at the feet of Dr. MacTaggert, who saved her from the mob. Doctor MacTaggert became a surrogate mother to the young mutant and took her under her protection, then took Rahne to America, to be schooled by Professor Charles Xavier. (Marvel Graphic Novel v1 #4)
New Mutants
Xavier Institute
X-Factor
X-Force
X-Factor Investigations
House of X
Overview
Personality and attributes
Rahne's mother was noted to had red hair where she operated as a sex worker. (Excalibur v1 #93)
Reverend Craig had hounded her dreams for as long as she could remember. (Excalibur v1 #93)
Powers and abilities
Notes
- Wolfsbane was created by Chris Claremont and Bob McLeod where she made her first appearance in Marvel Graphic Novel v1 #4 (November, 1982).
Alternate Versions
In other media
Television
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