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==Fictional character biography==
==Fictional character biography==
Sluk was present in a mission with X-Force in North [[Africa]], where the team was battling a coup attempt by [[Qat]]-addled tribsemen. He attempts to ambush a soldier with his "creepy face things". The soldier caught him off guard and swings his mine detector, hitting a flaming tank, causing it to explode. He and the soldier are both killed.
Sluk was present in a mission with X-Force in North [[Africa]], where the team was battling a coup attempt by [[Qat]]-addled tribsemen. He attempts to ambush a soldier with his "creepy face things". The soldier caught him off guard and swings his mine detector, hitting a flaming tank, causing it to explode. He and the soldier are both killed.<ref name="xforcev1-116">{{Comic book reference | Writer = [[Peter Milligan]] | Penciller = [[Michael Allred]] | Inker = none | Story = Exit Wounds | Title = X-Force, volume 1 | Issue = 116 | Date = July 2001 | Publisher = [[Marvel Comics]] | }}</ref>


Later, a statue of Sluk was seen in the X-Force building's gift shop/cafe. A tour guide details how that for twenty dollars, a Sluk's facial tentacles will activate, releasing a 'pleasantly mild electronic pulse'. Furthermore, fifty percent of all profits will go to Sluk's favorite charities.
Later, a statue of Sluk was seen in the X-Force building's gift shop/cafe. A tour guide details how that for twenty dollars, a Sluk's facial tentacles will activate, releasing a 'pleasantly mild electronic pulse'. Furthermore, fifty percent of all profits will go to Sluk's favorite charities.<ref name="xforcev1-120">{{Comic book reference | Writer = [[Peter Milligan]] | Penciller = [[Michael Allred]] | Inker = none | Story = Snikt ! | Title = X-Force, volume 1 | Issue = 120 | Date = July 2001 | Publisher = [[Marvel Comics]] | }}</ref>


[[Zeitgeist (comics)|Zeitgeist]], in particular, did not care for his less than human looks. This is revealed in during the battletapes, taken by [[Doop (comics)]], that he ostensibly reviews for 'tactics'.
[[Zeitgeist (comics)|Zeitgeist]], in particular, did not care for his less than human looks. This is revealed in during the battletapes, taken by [[Doop (comics)]], that he ostensibly reviews for 'tactics'.<ref name="xforcev1-116">{{Comic book reference | Writer = [[Peter Milligan]] | Penciller = [[Michael Allred]] | Inker = none | Story = Exit Wounds | Title = X-Force, volume 1 | Issue = 116 | Date = July 2001 | Publisher = [[Marvel Comics]] | }}</ref>


== Powers and abilities==
== Powers and abilities==
Sluk has facial tentacles that can stretch and encase the faces of others, suffocating them or ripping at their flesh. He also possesses peak human strength.
Sluk has facial tentacles that can stretch and encase the faces of others, suffocating them or ripping at their flesh. He also possesses peak human strength.

==References==
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[[Category:Marvel Comics mutants]]
[[Category:Marvel Comics mutants]]

Revision as of 15:56, 9 November 2009


Sluk
Publication information
PublisherMarvel Comics
First appearanceX-Force vol. 1 #116 (July 2001)
Created byPeter Milligan
Mike Allred
In-story information
Alter egoByron Spencer
SpeciesHuman Mutant
Team affiliationsX-Force
AbilitiesFacial tentacles that can stretch and encase the faces of others

Sluk (Byron Spencer) is a fictional mutant character in the Marvel Comics Universe, a member of the second team of X-Force. The character called Sluk was created by Peter Milligan (writer) and Mike Allred (artist). He first appeared in X-Force vol. 1 #116.

Fictional character biography

Sluk was present in a mission with X-Force in North Africa, where the team was battling a coup attempt by Qat-addled tribsemen. He attempts to ambush a soldier with his "creepy face things". The soldier caught him off guard and swings his mine detector, hitting a flaming tank, causing it to explode. He and the soldier are both killed.[1]

Later, a statue of Sluk was seen in the X-Force building's gift shop/cafe. A tour guide details how that for twenty dollars, a Sluk's facial tentacles will activate, releasing a 'pleasantly mild electronic pulse'. Furthermore, fifty percent of all profits will go to Sluk's favorite charities.[2]

Zeitgeist, in particular, did not care for his less than human looks. This is revealed in during the battletapes, taken by Doop (comics), that he ostensibly reviews for 'tactics'.[1]

Powers and abilities

Sluk has facial tentacles that can stretch and encase the faces of others, suffocating them or ripping at their flesh. He also possesses peak human strength.

References

  1. ^ a b Peter Milligan (w), Michael Allred (p), none (i). "Exit Wounds" X-Force, volume 1, no. 116 (July 2001). Marvel Comics.
  2. ^ Peter Milligan (w), Michael Allred (p), none (i). "Snikt !" X-Force, volume 1, no. 120 (July 2001). Marvel Comics.