Strobe is a fictional

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character appearing in

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s published by

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. She was created for the villainous team the

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(MLF).

Publication history

Strobe made her first appearance in ''

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'' #86. However, in this issue she appears in only one panel, with her face obscured, and is not identified, though one of her teammates,

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, is incorrectly addressed as "Strobe". Her first full appearance is in ''New Mutants'' #87.

Fictional character biography

The

(MLF), including Strobe, first came on the scene to demand the liberation of two incarcerated mutants,

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. During the break-in,

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tries to intervene and a prison guard accidentally shoots Rusty. Skids believes Cable was responsible and sides with the MLF. The New Mutants track the team to

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and enter several conflicts with them. Even with the help of Sunfire, the MLF manages to capture several of the New Mutants. However, their victory is short-lived with the arrival of

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who helps the teens liberate their kidnapped friends. But before the MLF can be caught, they teleport to safety. Strobe next appears with an MLF strike force who attempt to break

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out of prison. They succeed and intend to destroy the Tucker clinic, but are thwarted by

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and escape. In ''

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'', the MLF collects several ancient relics that can awaken

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. Later on, in ''X-Factor #85'', the New Mutants,

and the

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discover an MLF base in Dust Bowl,

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. After an intense battle, the MLF members are captured and taken into custody, though Strobe severely damages

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's eyesight. Strobe is among the millions of mutants who lose their powers to the

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in ''

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''.''New Avengers'' #18 (June 2006). Marvel Comics. She regained her powers later through unknown means, and then joined the mutant nation of

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Powers and abilities

Strobe has the ability to project heat and light blasts capable of blinding, scorching, or melting opponents and objects, and create energy shields.

In other media

Strobe makes a non-speaking cameo appearance in the '' X-Men: The Animated Series'' episode "Secrets, Not Long Buried" as a resident of the mutant community of Skull Mesa.

References

External links

Uncannyxmen.net character bio on Strobe

Uncannyxmen.net feature on the MLF
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