Mayhem (Marvel)
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| + | Brigid O'Rielly and Rebecca Nales attended a Shakespeare class together in college. (Cloak and Dagger v3 #5) Brigid graduated police academy alongside Rebecca Nales. After the academy they started out as partners, but eventually became friends and together came up through the ranks to become detectives. (Strange Tales v2 #13) | ||
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| + | Detective O'Rielly was called in to the precinct about some junkies that were found in an alley behind a pinball parlor. She recognized them as 'chickenhawks', who usually preyed on runaways getting off buses at the port authority. Questioning one of them she found out that they had been attacked by a pair of superhuman vigilantes Cloak and Dagger. Checking the department's files she found more attacks on criminals in the area by the two vigilantes. O'Rielly believed only the police should deal with criminals and did not want innocents to get caught in the crossfire of vigilantes and criminals. Hanging out at port authority during investigations O'Rielly observed two runaways followed by 'chickenhawks'. When she heard gunfire she rushed into the building and encountered the 'chickenhawks' being attacked by Cloak and Dagger, but one of the kids she was following got shot in the back and fell right into her arms. Blaming Cloak and Dagger for the boy's death O'Rielly tried to arrest them because she believed she could've saved both kids without the vigilantes' interference. Dagger was shocked by the boy's death and began crying while Cloak teleported with Dagger back to the Holy Ghost Church. (Cloak and Dagger v1 #1) | ||
==Overview== | ==Overview== | ||
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===Powers and abilities=== | ===Powers and abilities=== | ||
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| + | Mayhem exudes a green gas from her pores that constantly surrounds her. When others are exposed to the gas, it can create a paralyzing effect. O'Reilly often employs her claws in an effort to expedite the absorption of her gas by exposing her opponents' blood to the air. The gas can have hypnotic properties that O'Reilly uses to withdraw information from informants. | ||
==Notes== | ==Notes== | ||
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==Alternate Versions== | ==Alternate Versions== | ||
| + | *In All-New Ultimates v1 #1 (2014), an alternate version of Mayhem appeared in the [[Ultimate Marvel]] reality that was designated as [[Earth-1610]] in the Multiverse. | ||
==In other media== | ==In other media== | ||
===Television=== | ===Television=== | ||
| + | *In Marvel's Cloak & Dagger, Mayhem appeared in the setting of the live-action television series tied to the [[Marvel Cinematic Universe]] where she was portrayed by actress Emma Lahana. | ||
==Appearances== | ==Appearances== | ||
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==External Links== | ==External Links== | ||
| + | *[https://marvel.fandom.com/wiki/Mayhem Marvel Database Entry] | ||
*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mayhem_(comics) Wikipedia Entry] | *[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mayhem_(comics) Wikipedia Entry] | ||
Latest revision as of 07:51, 24 March 2025
Mayhem is a female comic character who features in Marvel Comics.
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Biography
Brigid O'Reilly
Brigid O'Rielly and Rebecca Nales attended a Shakespeare class together in college. (Cloak and Dagger v3 #5) Brigid graduated police academy alongside Rebecca Nales. After the academy they started out as partners, but eventually became friends and together came up through the ranks to become detectives. (Strange Tales v2 #13)
Detective O'Rielly was called in to the precinct about some junkies that were found in an alley behind a pinball parlor. She recognized them as 'chickenhawks', who usually preyed on runaways getting off buses at the port authority. Questioning one of them she found out that they had been attacked by a pair of superhuman vigilantes Cloak and Dagger. Checking the department's files she found more attacks on criminals in the area by the two vigilantes. O'Rielly believed only the police should deal with criminals and did not want innocents to get caught in the crossfire of vigilantes and criminals. Hanging out at port authority during investigations O'Rielly observed two runaways followed by 'chickenhawks'. When she heard gunfire she rushed into the building and encountered the 'chickenhawks' being attacked by Cloak and Dagger, but one of the kids she was following got shot in the back and fell right into her arms. Blaming Cloak and Dagger for the boy's death O'Rielly tried to arrest them because she believed she could've saved both kids without the vigilantes' interference. Dagger was shocked by the boy's death and began crying while Cloak teleported with Dagger back to the Holy Ghost Church. (Cloak and Dagger v1 #1)
Overview
Personality and attributes
Powers and abilities
Mayhem exudes a green gas from her pores that constantly surrounds her. When others are exposed to the gas, it can create a paralyzing effect. O'Reilly often employs her claws in an effort to expedite the absorption of her gas by exposing her opponents' blood to the air. The gas can have hypnotic properties that O'Reilly uses to withdraw information from informants.
Notes
- Brigid O'Reilly was created by Bill Mantlo and Rick Leonardi where she made her first appearance in Cloak and Dagger v1 #1 (October, 1983).
- She later debuted as Mayhem in Cloak and Dagger v2 #5 (March, 1986).
Alternate Versions
- In All-New Ultimates v1 #1 (2014), an alternate version of Mayhem appeared in the Ultimate Marvel reality that was designated as Earth-1610 in the Multiverse.
In other media
Television
- In Marvel's Cloak & Dagger, Mayhem appeared in the setting of the live-action television series tied to the Marvel Cinematic Universe where she was portrayed by actress Emma Lahana.
Appearances
- Cloak and Dagger v1: (1983)
External Links
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