Lorelei (Mutate)
| Lorelei | |
|---|---|
.jpg) | |
| Publication information | |
| Publisher | Marvel Comics |
| First appearance | X-Men #63 (December, 1969) |
| Created by | Roy Thomas (writer) Neal Adams (artist) |
| In-story information | |
| Alter ego | Lani Ubana |
| Species | Savage Land Mutate |
| Team affiliations | Brotherhood of Evil Mutants Savage Land Mutates |
| Abilities | Hypnosis |
Lorelei (Lani Ubana[1]) is a fictional character appearing in American comic books published by Marvel Comics. The character's first appearance was in X-Men #63.
Publication history
Lorelei first appeared in X-Men vol. 1 #63 (December 1969), and was created by Roy Thomas and Neal Adams.
The character subsequently appears in Avengers vol. 1 #105 (November 1972), Defenders vol. 1 #15-16 (September–October 1974), Uncanny X-Men #104 (April 1977), Champions #17 (January 1978), Super-Villain Team-Up #14 (October 1977), Marvel Fanfare vol. 1 #1-4 (March–September 1982), Captain America #415-417 (May–July 1993), X-Men: The Hidden Years #4 (March 2000), Cable & Deadpool #49 (March 2008), and Marvel Comics Presents #6-7 (April–May 2008).
Lorelei appeared as part of the "Savage Land Mutates" entry in the Official Handbook of the Marvel Universe Deluxe Edition #11.
Fictional character biography
Lorelei is a Savage Land native until Magneto turns her into a mutated siren, whose voice can put men into a hypnotic trance, and she is placed in his Savage Land Mutates group. However, the machine that Magneto had used to empower his Savage Land creations is eventually destroyed. As a result, Lorelei lost her siren powers.[2]
Some time later, she was seen with her powers somehow restored.[3] She made a further appearance with the Brotherhood of Evil Mutants.[4]
Years later, Lorelei was seen allied with the High Technician in the Savage Land. She battled Captain America and attempted to hypnotize the Falcon, but was quickly defeated by Diamondback.[5]
Much later, she manipulated Ka-Zar to battle Deadpool. This was part of a mission to expand the dominion of the Savage Land. She uses many of the Land's inhabitants. Deadpool shoots her prehistoric ride and leaves her falling towards a group of dinosaurs. She survives this incident.[6]
Lorelei helps chase out invading mercenaries.[7]
Powers and abilities
Lorelei can hypnotically paralyze men by singing, or manipulate them and place them under her control. Lorelei could also use her hair to immobilize her opponents,[volume & issue needed] however this power was stripped when her hair was cut by a mercenary.[volume & issue needed]
Other versions
Art by Joe Madureira
Ultimate Marvel
Lorelei has appeared in the Ultimate universe as a member of the Brotherhood of Evil Mutants. She hypnotized Thor into attacking Valkyrie.[8]
She later passes herself off as the mother of the delusional terrorist Multiple Man; both are working for Magneto. The two are killed by Wolverine in the Savage Land during Ultimatum.[9]
References
External links
- Lorelei at The Appendix to the Handbook of the Marvel Universe
- Lani Ubanu on Marvel Database, a Marvel Comics wiki