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Blackwing (Barnell Bohusk), formerly known as Beak, is the name of a fictional character associated with the X-Men and its spinoff the Exiles. Beak first appeared in New X-Men #117 and was created by Grant Morrison and Ethan Van Sciver. Download high resolution version (600x890, 92 KB)Cover to New X-Men #125. ...
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The X-Men are a group of comic book superheroes featured in Marvel Comics. ...
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Fictional character biography
Born in Rotterdam, Netherlands, Beak started developing his powers at puberty. His body changed into that of a humanoid-bird form, with a beaked face, bulbous eyes, wing-like arms that give him the ability to fly (albeit clumsily), talons on his hands and feet, and double-jointed knees. He also possesses heightened agility, and he may possess heightened senses and a lighter skeletal structure like the avian X-Man formerly known as the Angel. Feeling disgusted and ashamed because of his appearance, Beak ran away from home and went into hiding. He tells Beast[1] that his nickname originated from other teenagers in Rotterdam, who would find him hiding behind beer barrels. Nickname: Motto: Sterker door strijd (Stronger through Struggle) Location of Rotterdam Coordinates: , Country Province Government - Mayor Ivo Opstelten - Aldermen Jeannette Baljeu Hamit Karakus Orhan Kaya Lucas Bolsius Jantine Kriens Dominic Schrijer Roelf de Boer Leonard Geluk Area [1] - Total 319 km² (123. ...
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Xavier Institute For Higher Learning -
Main article: New X-Men After the Xavier Institute For Higher Learning publicly revealed that the school was a training ground and sanctuary for mutants, Beak traveled to the United States and enrolled there. There, the Beast helped him with his powers. Tragically, the fledgling relationship between Beast and Beak never got a chance to fully develop because of the evil tamperings of Cassandra Nova. While in the body of Professor X, Cassandra Nova took control over the Beak's mind, leaving him just enough sentient thought to realize what he was doing but not have any control over his actions. She then ordered him to beat Beast almost to death with his prize titanium baseball bat, which he intended to give as a gift to Beast as a token of gratitude. At the institute Beak fell in love with another classmate, Angel Salvadore (not to be confused with Angel). Though Angel originally started the relationship on a bet, she later fell in love with him too. They ended up having sex, and Angel became pregnant. Fearing that the X-Men would kick them out, and what their babies would be like (due to their drastically different mutant physiologies; Angel's mutation is fly-related) they didn't know what to do. Luckily, the X-Men weren't angry with them and the babies turned out fine. Angel had taken over Wolverine's old shack and laid six eggs which hatched healthy babies with wings. Angel and Beak were given a small house next to the mansion to raise their family. Beak was put into the 'Special Class', taught by the new X-Man Xorn. Once again, Beak's trust in those around him would be shaken when Xorn reveals himself to be Magneto (originally intended to be Magneto and later retconned by Marvel. It has been subsequently written into the storylines that this may have been caused by the Scarlet Witch). He had Beak join his Brotherhood of Mutants along with the rest of the Special Class. The children come with also. Beak had looked up to Xorn and was happy at first, but when the "Xorneto" started marching humans into crematoriums, Beak rebelled and nearly loses his life as a result. Xorneto launches him high into the air in a car. Beak leaps out, tries to fly and plunges far to the street below, barely surviving. He is later able to join up with a resistance group of X-Students led by Cyclops. Among the members of the group were the Stepford Cuckoos and Dust. Later, he was the first to strike in the X-Men's last ditch assault on the Brotherhood. He is able to enter because no one thought to take his key before trying to kill him. He attacks Magneto with the metal baseball bat and was taken out of action early on. New X-Men refers to two superhero comic books published by Marvel Comics within the hugely popular X-Men franchise. ...
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Angel Salvadore, often simply called Angel, is a fictional character created by Grant Morrison and Ethan Van Sciver. ...
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Xorn is a fictional character published by Marvel Comics. ...
Magneto (Eric Magnus Lensherr) is a fictional character in the Marvel Comics universe. ...
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 Beak in his depowered form. Art by Ramon Bachs. Image File history File links No higher resolution available. ...
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Exiles After helping Cyclops depose Magneto, Beak became "unhinged" from time and was forced to join the reality hopping group known as the Exiles. This has caused him to be separated from Angel, who now thinks he left her. The person who gives the Exiles their missions, the Timebroker, says Beak is destined in the future to save the lives of everyone he knows. Beak saved the lives of everyone in the Marvel multiverse by coming up with the strategy to beat the seemingly invincible evil version of Hyperion. He was then sent home, but returned during the House of M and was present when the second change wave hit[2]. As a result of the effects of the House of M event, Beak, his wife Angel and their children (except for Tito, which is also the name of Beak's future grandson) have lost their powers and thus their "hideous" appearance, and are now finally able to live happily. The Exiles are a group of fictional comic book characters from Marvel Comics. ...
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Hyperion is a fictional character that first appears in the Earth-616 Marvel Universe and the alternate universes of Earth-712 and Earth-31916. ...
House of M was an eight-part comic book crossover storyline published by Marvel Comics in 2005. ...
House of M was an eight-part comic book crossover storyline published by Marvel Comics in 2005. ...
New Warriors Recently, Barnell (under the alias Barry) has been, for months, visiting a restaurant where Sofia Mantega works, under the pretense that he was attracted to her and wished to take her on a date. This was revealed to be a test, in regards to both Sofia's determination and trust toward the recently active, and anti-registration, New Warriors. Barnell reveals on their "date" that he had been working for these New Warriors, and that he had no attraction to her other than the friendship they had maintained back when she knew him as Beak. After revealing who he is and who he is working for, he then leads her to the New Warrior's Headquarters, where his boss is revealed to be someone dressed as Night Thrasher.[3] Barnell is currently appearing in New Warriors (vol. 4) under the guise of Blackwing. Blackwing is shown to have the power of flight and energy blasts, which are derived from a power suit.[4] Angel is also a member of the group under the name Tempest. Wind Dancer (SofÃa Mantega Barrett) is a fictional character, a mutant in the Marvel Universe, one of the student body in the Xavier Institute, and a member of the New Mutants squad therein. ...
The New Warriors is a Marvel Comics superhero team, traditionally consisting of young adult heroes. ...
Night Thrasher is a fictional character, a superhero in the Marvel Comics universe, who first appeared in Thor #411 and was created by Tom DeFalco and Ron Frenz. ...
Powers and abilities Currently, Beak wears an advanced body suit that gives him the ability to fly, superhuman strength, and energy blasts, as well as giving him enhanced protection.
Beak's abilities had probably not fully developed when he lost his mutancy. However, it is known that he had hollow bones, enhanced agility, and that his entire body was covered in feathers. He had demonstrated a limited ability to glide, but had not mastered controlled flight. His endurance appeared to be enhanced as he has fallen several stories and dusted himself off and went about his business as if nothing happened. A fall from such a height would have severely injured an ordinary human. He also has the ability to peck.
Other versions
Here Comes Tomorrow - Main article: Tito Jerome Bohusk
Beak's grandson, Tito Bohusk Jr, the child of his son Tito Bohusk, was shown as a member of the X-Men in the Here Comes Tomorrow future timeline. He was shown to carry his grandfather's titanium bat, and to have fully developed his Grandfather's mutation, possessing an actual beak, claws, and feathers that cover all of his body - as well as flight capable wings that folded along his arms. He saw his Grandfather as an inspiration, and upon dying said he believed that the original Beak would be laughing down at him. As a comfort, Wolverine stated that he stood one foot taller than his grandfather. Tito Jerome Bohusk is the grandson of X-Men characters Beak and Angel Salvadore, son of Tito Bohusk, in the Marvel Universe from the Here Comes Tomorrow alternate future story arc. ...
Tito Bohusk is a supporting character in the Marvel Comics universe. ...
Cover to trade paperback Here Comes Tomorrow is the climactic eighth story arc in Grant Morrisons run on the Marvel Comics series New X-Men, which ran from issues #151-154. ...
Bibliography - Exiles #46-59, 62-71
- Generation M #4
- New X-Men vol. 2 #117-119, 125-126, 131, 135-138, 140-141, 146, 147-150
- New Warriors vol. 4 #1-9
In other media Beak has been announced to appear in the upcoming X-Men Origins: Wolverine, played by Dominic Monaghan.[1] However, he will not have his bird like appearance. Instead he will have the ability to manipulate electricity. It's also revealed that Bohusk's alias "Blackwing" will be used in the film. ‹ The template below (Expand) is being considered for deletion. ...
Footnotes - ^ off-panel in New X-Men vol. 1 #117
- ^ House of M #7
- ^ New Warriors (vol 4) #1
- ^ New Warriors (vol. 4) #3
External links - BarnellBohusk.com: A Beak Fan Site
- Uncannyxmen.net character bio on Beak
- Bio at Marvel.com
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