Christine Cord (Earth-616)

Longstrike
Name	Christine Cord
Current Alias	Longstrike
Aliases	Tattoo
Affiliation and Relationships
Affiliation	New Warriors, formerly Omega Gang
Relatives	Siblings: Christian Cord (brother)
Marital Status	Single
Physical Characteristics
Gender	Female
Height	5′8″ (1.73 m)
Weight	130 lbs (58.97 kg)
Eyes	Irises: Brown
Hair	Black
Unusual Features	Skin changes according to mood and environment
Origin and Living Status
Origin	Depowered Mutant
Living Status	Deceased
Reality	Earth-616
Cause of Death	Killed by Cancer
Personal Information
Identity	Secret
Citizenship	American
Occupation	former Student
Base of Operations	New Warriors HQ, formerly Xavier Institute
Creators and Appearances
Creators	Grant Morrison, Frank Quitely
First	New X-Men #126 (May, 2002)
First	New X-Men #126 (May, 2002)
Death	New Warriors (Vol. 4) #4 (September, 2007)
Death	New Warriors (Vol. 4) #4 (September, 2007)

History

Christine as Tattoo

A student of the Xavier Institute, the young girl called Tattoo could display messages or designs on her skin, as well as phase through matter. She was one on the students who were mentally controlled by Cassandra Nova to attack Wolverine and Beast. Tattoo and the other students were freed from Cassandra's influence by the Stepford Cuckoos. While attending classes, Tattoo became romantically involved with a telepath named Slick. When Quentin Quire revealed Slick's true form, that of a dwarf-like creature, Tattoo was repulsed by Slick's appearance and broke up with him. Tattoo then joined the Omega Gang, led by Quentin Quire, in taking up their own beliefs in mutant rights. Together they avenged what they thought was Jumbo Carnation's murder. They also attacked and killed a group of murderous, mutant-hating U-Men.

The Omega Gang started a riot at Xavier Institute during 'Opening Day' celebrations. Several members, including Tattoo, confronted the X-Men on the front lawn. During the battle, Tattoo managed to phase her hand into Cyclops's head and informed him if she became solid, he would die but the trick was reverted by Emma Frost who turned into her diamond form and placed her hand inside of Tattoo's head, to prevent her from turning to solid.

After the Omega Gang was neutralized all but Quire were sentenced to a human jail. Once their sentences were up, they were to be sent overseas to do charity work.

Tattoo was one of many mutants who lost their superhuman powers after M-Day.

After she was let out of jail, she decided to pay her debt in another way: by joining the newest incarnation of the New Warriors. After being given a version of Stilt-Man's armor, she took up the codename Longstrike, and began training with the team which included her brother. However, on one of the team's first missions to stop the Zodiac, she got too cocky when fighting Cancer and was brutally killed in front of the rest of the team.

Attributes

Powers

Former Powers

• Chameleon Skin: She formerly had chameleon skin which allows her to form words and/or patterns on her flesh; she could use this to to camouflage herself.
• Bio-Phasing: She was able to move through matter and disrupt the neuro-chemistry of people she reached into or alter their molecular composition.

Paraphernalia

Equipment

• Stilt-Man's Battlesuit: As a member of the New Warriors, she used a modified version of the Stilt-Man Armor.
  • Elongation: The armor allows her to grow to a height of 280'.
  • Peak Human Speed: The armor allows her to move at 30 mph.
  • Superhuman Strength: The armor allows her to lift 1500 lbs.
  • Phasing: The armor contains technology retroengineered from the Ghost that grants her brief burst of intangibility.

See Also

• 9 appearance(s) of Christine Cord (Earth-616)
• 2 appearance(s) in handbook(s) of Christine Cord (Earth-616)
• 4 minor appearance(s) of Christine Cord (Earth-616)
• 1 mention(s) of Christine Cord (Earth-616)
• 2 mention(s) in handbook(s) of Christine Cord (Earth-616)
• 12 image(s) of Christine Cord (Earth-616)
• 2 item(s) used/owned by Christine Cord (Earth-616)