Mark Sheppard (Earth-616)

DJ
Name	Mark Sheppard
Current Alias	DJ
Affiliation and Relationships
Affiliation	Formerly Paragons Squad, Corsairs Squad, Xavier Institute student body
Marital Status	Single
Physical Characteristics
Gender	Male
Eyes	Irises: Blue
Hair	Black
Origin and Living Status
Origin	Depowered mutant
Living Status	Deceased
Reality	Earth-616
Place of Death	Xavier Institute
Personal Information
Identity	Secret
Citizenship	American
Occupation	Former Student
Education	Xavier Institute
Base of Operations	formerly Xavier Institute
Creators and Appearances
Creators	Nunzio DeFilippis, Christina Weir, Michael Ryan
First	New Mutants (Vol. 2) #12 (April, 2004)
First	New Mutants (Vol. 2) #12 (April, 2004)
Death	New X-Men (Vol. 2) #24 (March, 2006)
Death	New X-Men (Vol. 2) #24 (March, 2006)

History

Origin

Little is known about DJ's past. His mutant powers probably manifested around puberty, and he was accepted to the Xavier Institute.

Corsairs and Paragons

When the Xavier Institute originally began the training squad system, Mark was placed with Cyclops' Corsairs and codenamed DJ. Later for unclear reasons, DJ and Spector switched squads, and DJ become part of the Paragons under Wolfsbane.

Like the rest of his squad, DJ was upset and saddened by the departure of Wolfsbane. Along with the other Paragons and the Alpha Squadron, DJ was briefly mentored by Karma. Ultimately, former New Mutant, Magma stepped in to become the Paragons' mentor.

M-Day and Death

DJ was one of the many mutants to lose their powers on M-Day. The depowered students of the Xavier Institute was asked to leave the school, but the bus carrying several depowered students was attacked by one of William Stryker's Purifiers. After the bus exploded, X-23 tried to rescue DJ, but with his last words, he told her she was pretty. Elixir tried to heal him, but it was too late.

Attributes

Powers

Currently none. DJ was a mutant, but lost his mutant powers due to the effects of M-Day.

Former Powers

• Acoustic Eclectic Mimicry: DJ possesses the ability to transform music to create various effects. Different styles of music create different effects, all depending on what he is listening to.
  • Concussive Blasts: "Hard" music like rock allows him to generate damaging blasts.
  • Forcefields: Classical music allows him to create forcefields.
  • Photokinesis: Dance music enables him to create blinding lights.
  • Flight: Gospel music allows him to fly.
  • Healing: Blues music grants him the ability to heal others. Not himself however.
  • Chronokinesis: Techno music allows Mark to stop create time stasis within his immediate vicinity

Paraphernalia

Equipment

Portable music players(MP3, CD Player, etc) & Head Phones.

Trivia

• DJ's first name and codename were revealed in New X-Men (Vol. 2) #24. His last name and powers were revealed only in the New X-Men Yearbook Special #1. He was transferred to the Paragons from the Corsairs some time between Academy X #2-12.

• In the New X-Men Yearbook Special #1, DJ was voted "Most flirtatious".

• In the New X-Men Yearbook Special #1, DJ listed his likes as music (all kinds) and girls (all kinds), and his dislikes as girls who get too serious too soon and math.

• He was given the first name 'Mark' because on the Forums, he was referred to as M.A.R.K by posters.

See Also

• 15 appearance(s) of Mark Sheppard (Earth-616)
• 2 minor appearance(s) of Mark Sheppard (Earth-616)
• 1 mention(s) of Mark Sheppard (Earth-616)
• 2 mention(s) in handbook(s) of Mark Sheppard (Earth-616)
• 20 image(s) of Mark Sheppard (Earth-616)

Links and References

• Mark Sheppard on Wikipedia.org