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Locate by [[Danielle Moonstar (Earth-616)|Dani Moonstar]], Kevin was invited to attend the [[Xavier's School for Gifted Youngsters|Xavier Institute]], where he met and developed a crush on [[Laurie Collins (Earth-616)|Laurie Collins]].{{r|New Mutants Vol 2 #3}} Kevin was finally finding a place where he could belong. However, after being attacked by [[Donald Pierce (Earth-616)|Donald Pierce]] and his [[Reavers (Earth-616)|Reavers]], Kevin went into a rage and used his powers to attack Pierce and decay the skin off his cyborg face. To stop him, Dani Moonstar was forced to show Kevin his worst fear - killing Laurie. Kevin became so distraught by the image that he fled from the Institute.{{r|New Mutants Vol 2 #4|#6}} |
Locate by [[Danielle Moonstar (Earth-616)|Dani Moonstar]], Kevin was invited to attend the [[Xavier's School for Gifted Youngsters|Xavier Institute]], where he met and developed a crush on [[Laurie Collins (Earth-616)|Laurie Collins]].{{r|New Mutants Vol 2 #3}} Kevin was finally finding a place where he could belong. However, after being attacked by [[Donald Pierce (Earth-616)|Donald Pierce]] and his [[Reavers (Earth-616)|Reavers]], Kevin went into a rage and used his powers to attack Pierce and decay the skin off his cyborg face. To stop him, Dani Moonstar was forced to show Kevin his worst fear - killing Laurie. Kevin became so distraught by the image that he fled from the Institute.{{r|New Mutants Vol 2 #4|#6}} |
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+ | Some months later, Dani (with the help of [[Emma Frost (Earth-616)|Emma Frost]]) set out to bring him back to the school, to fill the sixth place on the her formalized [[New Mutants Squad (Earth-616)|New Mutants Squad]]. Kevin had exiled himself to living in a scrap yard. While there he turned unwanted scrap into beautiful art. While Kevin was still angry at Dani, Emma managed to persuade him to return, and he joined the New Mutants Squad under the codename '''Wither'''.{{r|New Mutants Vol 2 #3}} Shortly after he returned to the school, Kevin was arrested by [[Federal Bureau of Investigation (Earth-616)|FBI]] [[Justin Pierce (Earth-616)|Special Agent Justin Pierce]] for killing his father. While the [[Hellions Squad (Earth-616)|Hellions]] tried to "rescue" him, the New Mutants tried to stop them fearing the consequences of involving the Institute in a fight with the FBI. The [[X-Men (Earth-616)|X-Men]] soon arrived and ended the fight. Although Kevin was later freed, the damage was done. Upon returning to the Institute, Kevin swapped squads with [[Joshua Guthrie (Earth-616)|Icarus]] to become a Hellion.{{r|New Mutants Vol 2 #4|#6}} |
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[[File:Hellionssquad.JPG|300px|thumb|left|Wither with the [[Hellions Squad (Earth-616)|Hellions Squad]]]] |
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Revision as of 04:03, 16 July 2013
History
Wither
Origin
Kevin Ford always considered himself cursed and unlucky. His mutant powers manifested at an unfortunate and unlucky time. Panicking as his clothes began to decay, Kevin's father tried to calm him down and Kevin's power reduced him to dust. Traumatized by the experience, Kevin began hiding out and avoiding the public.[1]
New Mutants Squad & Hellions Squad
Locate by Dani Moonstar, Kevin was invited to attend the Xavier Institute, where he met and developed a crush on Laurie Collins.[1] Kevin was finally finding a place where he could belong. However, after being attacked by Donald Pierce and his Reavers, Kevin went into a rage and used his powers to attack Pierce and decay the skin off his cyborg face. To stop him, Dani Moonstar was forced to show Kevin his worst fear - killing Laurie. Kevin became so distraught by the image that he fled from the Institute.[2]
Some months later, Dani (with the help of Emma Frost) set out to bring him back to the school, to fill the sixth place on the her formalized New Mutants Squad. Kevin had exiled himself to living in a scrap yard. While there he turned unwanted scrap into beautiful art. While Kevin was still angry at Dani, Emma managed to persuade him to return, and he joined the New Mutants Squad under the codename Wither.[1] Shortly after he returned to the school, Kevin was arrested by FBI Special Agent Justin Pierce for killing his father. While the Hellions tried to "rescue" him, the New Mutants tried to stop them fearing the consequences of involving the Institute in a fight with the FBI. The X-Men soon arrived and ended the fight. Although Kevin was later freed, the damage was done. Upon returning to the Institute, Kevin swapped squads with Icarus to become a Hellion.[2]
Wither with the Hellions Squad
Wither continued to clash with Elixir primarily over Laurie's affections. He also remained oblivious to Mercury's crush on him. During the semester, Wither discovered Elixir had had brief affair with a professor, Wolfsbane. He informed the entire school, successfully ending Josh's relationship with Laurie and terminating Wolfsbane's employment.[3]
During the summer break, Wither accompanied the other Hellions to Julian Keller's family home in California. When the Kingmaker contacted the Hellions, he was able to provide Kevin with Cure Mark II, which offered Kevin temporary relief from his powers.[4]
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Wither crippling Laurie's arm
M-Day
On M-Day, when most of the world's mutants lost their powers, Kevin mistakenly thought he had lost his powers also. He touched Laurie's hand making it withered. Feeling guilty and depressed, Kevin ran away from the Institute.[5] Kevin relocated to Mutant Town where he again began isolating himself from society.[6] Wither called Mercury only once after leaving, and upon discovering Laurie had died became enraged and hung up.[7]
Selene's Inner Circle
While Kevin was out of the Institute, he met a homeless woman. Kevin lived with her for some time in an abandoned house, until one day the woman was seemingly killed by police. Kevin killed the police without hesitation, immediately after the old woman reappeared as Selene, the Black Queen. She invited Wither to come into her circle, and he accepted.[6] The two became lovers thereafter.[8]
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Selene's Inner Circle on Utopia
As one of Selene's death dealers, Wither assist her recruiting others and in resurrecting her undead army with the Techno-Organic Virus.[8] When Selene's forces attacked Utopia, Wither also murdered his former classmate, Onyxx.[9]
Wither battling Elixir
Attributes
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Powers
Wither is mutant without conscious control of his powers, including:
Wither's death touch
- Organic Decay: ability to decay, and eventually disintegrate all forms of organic matter by touch – a power which is involuntary. His touch breaks down the binding forces between organic molecules, causing organic materials to wither and reduce to a pile of dust within a matter of seconds' exposure to his skin.[1] This power is even more difficult to deal with due to the fact that it wants Kevin to use it. It has a "hunger", which gives Kevin a desire to use it.[6]
- Decayed Sight: ability to see the world in a dead or decaying way.[6]
Notes
- Kevin's identity is known to High level government officials, specifically the FBI.
See Also
- 39 appearance(s) of Kevin Ford (Earth-616)
- 2 appearance(s) in handbook(s) of Kevin Ford (Earth-616)
- 3 minor appearance(s) of Kevin Ford (Earth-616)
- 4 mention(s) of Kevin Ford (Earth-616)
- 2 mention(s) in handbook(s) of Kevin Ford (Earth-616)
- 42 image(s) of Kevin Ford (Earth-616)
- 3 quotation(s) by or about Kevin Ford (Earth-616)
- 1 victim(s) killed by Kevin Ford (Earth-616)
Links and References
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 New Mutants (Vol. 2) #3
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 New Mutants (Vol. 2) #4 #6
- ↑ New Mutants (Vol. 2) #12
- ↑ New X-Men Hellions #1
- ↑ New X-Men (Vol. 2) #20 #22
- ↑ 6.0 6.1 6.2 6.3 New X-Men (Vol. 2) #32
- ↑ New X-Men (Vol. 2) #28
- ↑ 8.0 8.1 X-Necrosha: The Gathering #1
- ↑ X-Force (Vol. 3) #23
- ↑ X-Force (Vol. 3) #25
- ↑ Official Handbook of the Marvel Universe A to Z Vol 1 13