Beetroot (Earth-616)

Beetroot
Name	Unrevealed
Current Alias	Beetroot
Affiliation and Relationships
Group Affiliation	R.C.X. (Warpies), Cloud Nine
Relatives	Parents: Unnamed mother
Marital Status	Single
Physical Characteristics
Gender	Male
Eyes	Irises: Pink
Hair	No Hair At All
Skin	Pink
Unusual Features	Bulbous head, root-like extensions from fingers and toes, three fingers, and three toes
Origin and Living Status
Origin	Warpie
Living Status	Deceased
Reality	Earth-616
Place of Birth	United Kingdom
Personal Information
Identity	Secret
Citizenship	British
Base of Operations	Cloud Nine, Britain; Braddock Manor, England; Unlocated R.C.X. prison, England
Creators and Appearances
Creators	Alan Davis, Mark Farmer
First	Excalibur #62 (December, 1992)
First	Excalibur #62 (December, 1992)
Death	Excalibur #62 (December, 1992)
Death	Excalibur #62 (December, 1992)

History

Beetroot was transformed by the reality-bending Jaspers Warp created by the mutant known as Mad Jim Jaspers, which engulfed the U.K. several years ago.

Like other "Warpies", he was tracked down by government agency R.C.X. (Resources Control Executive), supposedly for their own safety, and put in a prison evacuated specially for the Warpies.

In truth, R.C.X. head Nigel Orpington-Smythe intended for them to be trained to become a superhuman army. Fearing for the safety of their charges if the plans of their superior went ahead, several R.C.X. agents, led by Agents Michael, Gabriel, and Raphael spirited the children away from the agency.

They took them to Braddock Manor to enlist the aid of Captain Britain (Brian Braddock), figuring that he could lend them much needed protection, both physical and politically. However, the agents' decision to not fully inform the hero of their situation meant he was reluctant to help, and while they argued, the Cherubim were released from their van by Meggan. They fought Captain Britain and his allies, Betsy Braddock and Captain UK, but were swiftly overpowered. In the confusion afterwards the Cherubim went rogue and the other Warpies moved into Braddock Manor.

He witnesses an intruder in the Manor but was too late to warn Michael about the bomb plot in the base, who exploded, seemingly killing him and wounding Beetroot. He was transferred to the Cloud Nine where he died. His death extended the trauma to Alistaire Stuart who assisted Beetroot's end.

Attributes

Powers

Telepathy: Beetroot was a limited telepath, described as "fourth-grade telepath".

Weaknesses

Had difficulties in moving due to his warped arms and legs.

Notes

Beetroot was given a teddy bear as a gift by Father Christmas at Braddock Manor when he was living there with the other Warpies.

See Also

• 1 appearance(s) of Beetroot (Earth-616)
• 1 appearance(s) in handbook(s) of Beetroot (Earth-616)
• 2 image(s) of Beetroot (Earth-616)

Links and References

• Unofficial Handbook of the Marvel Universe