Husk (Paige Elisabeth Guthrie) is a fictional character from Marvel Comics. Guthrie is a superheroine associated with the X-Men. This article is about the comic book company. ... In comic books, first appearance refers to first comic book to feature a character. ... This does not adequately cite its references or sources. ... Jackson Guice (sometimes credited as Butch Guice) is a comic book artist who has contributed to the Micronauts, New Mutants, X-Factor, The Flash, Doctor Strange and Birds of Prey. ... Cover to New Warriors #1 (July, 1990), one of Niciezas earliest successes. ... Daniels pencil-only cover for Teen Titans vol. ... In Marvel comic books, particularly those of the X-Men mythos, a mutant is a member of the species Homo sapiens superior, an offshoot of regular humanity, Homo sapiens sapiens. ... Generation X was a Marvel Comics superhero team, a 1990s-era X-Men junior team. ... List of military corps — List of military corps by number A number of countries have Tenth, or X, Corps: U.S. X Corps British X Corps Category: ... The X-Men are a group of comic book superheroes featured in Marvel Comics. ... In the fictional Marvel Comics universe, the X-Mansion, the common name for the Xavier Mansion, is the base of operations and training site of the X-Men and the location of a school for mutant teenagers, the Xavier Institute for Higher Learning, formerly Xaviers School for Gifted Youngsters. ... This article is about the comic book company. ... A superhero is a fictional character who is noted for feats of courage and nobility and who usually has a colorful name and costume and abilities beyond those of normal human beings. ... The X-Men are a group of comic book superheroes featured in Marvel Comics. ...

A mutant, Husk has the ability to remove - or "husk" - one layer of skin revealing an epidermis of a different composition beneath. She often changes into metal or stone form, but can shift into a variety of substances. In Marvel comic books, particularly those of the X-Men mythos, a mutant is a member of the species Homo sapiens superior, an offshoot of regular humanity, Homo sapiens sapiens. ... Cross-section of all skin layers Optical Coherence Tomography tomogram of fingertip, depicting stratum corneum (~500µm thick) with stratum disjunctum on top and stratum lucidum (connection to stratum spinosum) in the middle. ... This article is about metallic materials. ... Rock redirects here. ... For other uses, see Shapeshifting (disambiguation). ...

Husk is from a Kentucky coal mining family and is the younger sister of the X-Men's Cannonball. Unlike her brother, Husk is self-conscious of being seen as a "hick" (Jubilee often called her 'hayseed'). As a member of the X-Men's 1990s-era junior team Generation X, she established herself as an overachiever. She later joined the X-Men. Official language(s) English[1] Capital Frankfort Largest city Louisville Area  Ranked 37th  - Total 40,444 sq mi (104,749 km²)  - Width 140 miles (225 km)  - Length 379 miles (610 km)  - % water 1. ... Surface coal mining in Wyoming. ... Cannonball (Samuel Zachary Guthrie) is a fictional Marvel Comics superhero, associated with the X-Men. ... This article or section does not cite any references or sources. ... Wondra (Jubilation Lee, formerly known as Jubilee) is a fictional character, a Marvel Comics superheroine associated with the X-Men. ... For the band, see 1990s (band). ... Generation X was a Marvel Comics superhero team, a 1990s-era X-Men junior team. ...

Husk was created by Fabian Nicieza and Tony Daniel but Generation X creators Scott Lobdell and Chris Bachalo defined much of her character and abilities. Cover to New Warriors #1 (July, 1990), one of Niciezas earliest successes. ... Daniels pencil-only cover for Teen Titans vol. ... Scott Lobdell (born 1963) is an American comic book writer. ... Chris Bachalo (born August 23,1965) is an American comic book illustrator known for his quirky, cartoon-like style. ...

Fictional character biography

The sister of the X-Man Cannonball, Paige Guthrie was born to a large Kentucky coal miner's family. Her father passed away when she was very young, due to a lung affliction gained from working in the mines. As a teenager, she discovers her inborn mutant ability to shed her skin, metamorphosing into a different composition beneath. She has used this power to turn her body into stone, glass and an acid-like substance, among other materials. She can also use her power to heal herself by shedding a damaged form in favor of an intact one. She normally cannot change the shape of her form, only its composition, although an issue of X-Force, written before her powers had been fully defined, depicted her transforming into a bird. Cannonball (Samuel Zachary Guthrie) is a fictional Marvel Comics superhero, associated with the X-Men. ... Official language(s) English[1] Capital Frankfort Largest city Louisville Area  Ranked 37th  - Total 40,444 sq mi (104,749 km²)  - Width 140 miles (225 km)  - Length 379 miles (610 km)  - % water 1. ... In Marvel comic books, particularly those of the X-Men mythos, a mutant is a member of the species Homo sapiens superior, an offshoot of regular humanity, Homo sapiens sapiens. ... Beyond overall skin structure, refer below to: See-also. ... A cicada in the process of shedding. ... Rock redirects here. ... This article is about the material. ... For other uses, see Acid (disambiguation). ... X-Force was a Marvel Comics superhero team, one of many spin-offs of the popular X-Men franchise. ... For other uses, see Bird (disambiguation). ...

Generation X

From the series' beginning in 1994 until its cancellation at issue #75 in 2001, Husk was a member of the junior X-Men team Generation X, where she earned a reputation as a workaholic, constantly trying to prove herself fit for the main team. She also develops a troubled relationship with her antisocial teammate Chamber. Towards the end of the team's existence, Paige became the group's computer expert and develops an interest in environmental issues. Chamber (Jonothon Jono Evan Starsmore) is a fictional character, a Marvel Comics superhero associated with the X-Men. ...

After the break-up of Generation X, Husk joins Banshee's militant X-Corps, along with other Gen X members, in order to keep an eye on him. This does not end well, with Banshee's more criminal charges staging a coup and the Gen X members having to take down the Blob.

X-Men

She later joined the X-Men in Chuck Austen's 2001 revamp of Uncanny X-Men and was placed in a controversial relationship with the long-time X-Man Archangel, Husk being 19 years old and roughly 10-15 years Archangel's junior. Chuck Austen (born Chuck Beckum) is an American writer and artist of comic books, most famous for his work on the popular Uncanny X-Men title, as well as on other Marvel and DC titles. ... For the second comic book series starring the X-Men, see X-Men (vol. ... Archangel (Warren Worthington III), originally and still occasionally known as Angel, is a Marvel Comics superhero, best known as one of the founding members of the mutant super-team known as the X-Men. ...

The two took an extended leave of absence. Archangel launched a charity called "Mutantes Sans Frontières" in Zanzibar, a reference to Médecins Sans Frontières ("Doctors Without Borders"), where the two proceeded to help stop a coup with the aid of Professor X's newest charges from nearby Genosha. Médecins Sans Frontières logo Médecins Sans Frontières ( ) (English: Doctors Without Borders, its official name in the United States) is a secular humanitarian-aid non-governmental organization best known for its projects in war-torn regions and developing countries facing endemic disease. ... Flag of Genosha under Magnetos reign. ...

Her younger brother Josh later joined the new New Mutants team under the codename Icarus. Her sister Melody also joined the school as Aero after discovering she could fly. Aero has since been depowered by House of M, although Paige herself retains her powers. Icarus later was killed following the events of M-Day, in a confrontation with the anti-mutant activisit William Stryker and his army. The resulting battles also take the lives of dozens of other students. New Mutants may also refer to the genetically engineered superhumans of Mutant X (TV series). ... Icarus, (Joshua Jay Guthrie), is a fictional character, a mutant superhero in the Marvel Comics universe. ... This article or section does not cite its references or sources. ... House of M was an eight-part comic book crossover storyline published by Marvel Comics in 2005. ... William Stryker is a fictional character in the Marvel Comics universe, an enemy of the X-Men. ...

She is most often seen in the current New X-Men title while tending to the wounded. Her last major appearance was her attending the funeral of her little brother. New X-Men refers to two superhero comic books published by Marvel Comics within the hugely popular X-Men franchise. ...

Powers and abilities

Transitional Omni-morph Husking: She has the mutant ability to shed her outer layer of skin and reveal a new layer or shape underneath. While she can sometimes acquire new forms, Husk has been able to shift into anything that does not exceed her body mass. Any extra mass left when she shifts into a smaller form such as an insect or a bird is shunted into an unknown extra-dimensional space, and will return to Husk when she resumes her human form, Paige most commonly takes on a Paige-like form in a new material, and much prefers to do that. She can become any solid that she has studied and can imitate adamantium, diamond, granite, wood, rubber, brick, even glass. She has the capability to blend in with surroundings, but in order to do so, she would have to study the texture she seeks to mimic first. In the alternate timeline of the Age of Apocalypse, Husk was able to shift into liquid substances, including complex acids capable of affecting organic steel. Husk also had the ability to change only part of her body (such as changing a hand into a bladed weapon). When Paige morphs into a different layer, she often takes on new physical abilities or qualities, such as increased weight, strength, or invulnerability. She can husk away minor injuries, but deeper ones will stay with her. She can hold a form for about an hour before she needs to revert back to her original form. She can morph repeatedly, is not required to stay in any one form, but too many transformations can become very painful. In great stress or trauma, Paige can shed without control, revealing patchwork forms. When Paige ‘husks’, she sheds her clothing as well. This has the somewhat unfortunate side effect of leaving her nude when she returns to her normal form. For other uses, see Mass (disambiguation). ... Adamantium is a fictional chemical substance and metal alloy in the Marvel comics universe. ... This article is about the mineral. ... For other uses, see granite (disambiguation). ... For other uses, see Wood (disambiguation). ... This does not cite any references or sources. ... For other uses, see Brick (disambiguation). ... This article is about the material. ...

Other versions

Age of Apocalypse

Paige's AoA look

In the Age of Apocalypse, Paige was a member of Generation Next. Husk was found by Sinister along with her sister Elizabeth and her brother Sam while the rest of their family, save for their brother Joshua, were culled by Apocalypse's Infinites. However, unlike Sam and Elizabeth, Paige declined Sinister's offer to join his Elite Mutant Force. Instead she joined Magneto's cause. Like her main Marvel Universe counterpart, Paige had a relationship with Chamber, though in this case the relationship became physical as well. She also had greater control over her abilities, as she was able to transform only parts of her body, and even capable of adopting liquid and gaseous states. Image File history File links Size of this preview: 176 × 599 pixelsFull resolution (194 × 660 pixel, file size: 44 KB, MIME type: image/jpeg) Page from Age of Apocalypse #4 published by Marvel Comics Art by Chris Bachalo This image is a single panel from a comic strip or the... Image File history File links Size of this preview: 176 × 599 pixelsFull resolution (194 × 660 pixel, file size: 44 KB, MIME type: image/jpeg) Page from Age of Apocalypse #4 published by Marvel Comics Art by Chris Bachalo This image is a single panel from a comic strip or the... The Age of Apocalypse is a popular X-Men story arc. ... Mister Sinister (Nathaniel Essex) is a fictional character appearing in the comic books published by Marvel Comics. ... Cannonball (Samuel Zachary Guthrie) is a fictional Marvel Comics superhero, associated with the X-Men. ... Icarus, (Joshua Jay Guthrie), is a fictional character, a mutant superhero in the Marvel Comics universe. ... Magneto (Eric Magnus Lensherr) is a fictional character in the Marvel Comics universe. ... In the fictional Marvel Universe, Earth-616 or Earth 616 is the name used to identify the primary continuity in which most Marvel Comics titles take place. ...

Paige was believed dead alongside the rest of the Generation Next members. However, she was enslaved by Sugar Man at the Seattle Core for a long time, until Apocalypse's regime fully collapsed. Husk was eventually found by her siblings and was taken to Sinister, he brainwashed her and made her want revenge for the X-Men leaving her behind. Husk infiltrated the ranks of the X-Men as a mutant named Xorn and kidnapped Charles Lensherr, even battled alongside the other Guthries, but was ultimately killed by Wolverine's daughter, Kirika . Sugar Man is a fictional character, a mutant villain appearing in the Marvel Comics universe. ... Xorn is a fictional character published by Marvel Comics. ...

Amalgam Comics

In Amalgam Comics, Husk is combined with DC Comics' Dial H for Hero to form Dial H.U.S.K. DC Comics is an American comic book and related media company. ... Dial H for Hero is a comic book feature published by DC Comics about a magical dial that enables an ordinary person to become a superhero for one hour. ... Dial H.U.S.K. is a fictional superheroine in Amalgam Comics, a metafictional comic publisher and collaboration between Marvel Comics and DC Comics. ...

In other media

Movies

In X2 , Paige's name appears in William Stryker's computer along with her brother Samuel Guthrie and along with many others. X2 is a 2003 superhero film based on the fictional characters the X-Men. ... William Stryker is a fictional character in the Marvel Comics universe, an enemy of the X-Men. ... Cannonball (Samuel Zachary Guthrie) is a fictional Marvel Comics superhero, associated with the X-Men. ...

Television

In the Generation X made for television film, Paige was replaced with Buff, a superstrong blonde, because Paige's powers were too expensive to animate. On February 20, 1996, the Fox Broadcasting Company aired a made-for-television telefilm based on the Marvel Comics series Generation X. The film (produced by Marvel Entertainment) featured Banshee and Emma Frost as the headmasters of Xaviers School for Gifted Youngsters and M, Skin, Mondo, Jubilee and two... Buff (Arlene Hicks) is a fictional character created for the low-budget Generation X television movie, played by actress Suzanne Davis. ...

External links

• Perpetual Metamorph - Husk Fansite
• UncannyXmen.net, Spotlight feature on Husk
• Husk on the Marvel Universe Character Bio Wiki