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Doop

Real Name: Uncertain
Affiliation: : X-Force (II)
Status: Presumed deceased
Alternate-X Versions: None
Codename Etymology: Pronounced dōōp [Possibly from French dupe "deceived person," from Middle French duppe, thieves' jargon, probably from phrase de huppe "of the hoopoe," an extravagantly crested and reputedly stupid bird]; One who is manipulated.
Powers & History: Uncertain. Doop has an egg-shaped lumpy green body, with eyes, a nose and mouth and two hands. He has no legs, but floats in mid-air all the time. Whether this levitation is a result of some internal property of his biochemistry (akin to a helium balloon) or is something he has to actively concentrate on (like telekinesis) is unknown. It is also unclear whether Doop is a mutant or an alien (more likely given his strange speech). He can inflate at will to provide cushioning on impact, and is has the ability to swallow any object of any size, then regurgitate it intact for later use. Doop functions as X-Force's videographer, and is not actively involved in their combats. He likes to inject his own artistic flavoring into the videos, which are used both for press packets and for training purposes. Doop is almost never without his camera, a fact that other X-Forcers sometimes forget. This came in handy when Doop discovered that Coach and Zeitgeist were behind the Boys R Us massacre. When Doop found out that Coach was planning to assassinate the Orphan as well, he called in his old pal Wolverine to help defend the team leader. He also gave Wolverine the video evidence of Coach's plot to give to Orphan, but told Wolvie not to reveal who sent it.

However, it is clear that Doop is not the lovable little "Slimer" that he appears to be. In fact, Doop is often called in as the literal "hatchet man" when an unstable and dangerous mutant known as a "Code X" is identified. On one such occasion, Doop went on a camping trip with X-Statix wannabe Corkscrew, then antagonized him and subtly built up his anxiety levels until he exploded in a violent rampage, whereupon Doop killed him and buried his body parts in the woods. Later, an experience with the Pink Mink made Doop think that his old buddy Wolverine had been Code X'd as well. However, Wolverine thought that Doop was Code X'd. Soon it was revealed that the Pink Lady, owner of the Pink Mink, was causing reality to warp based on both their thoughts and desires, and together Doop and Wolverine saved the Pink Lady from a "Hunter Joe," whereupon Doop appears to have been intimate with the Mink, resulting in twin Pink Minks. Doop also killed Hunter Joe and mounted his head on the wall.

Some time later, the Avengers expressed concern that Doop was a dangerous entity and should not be left in X-Statix's hands. He was then promptly kidnaped by Russian terrorists who extracted his green brain and attached it to a massive electrical apparatus, turning it into a laser-like superweapon. The "brain ray" was capable of fending off X-Statix and most of the Avengers, but was eventually slammed by Thor's hammer Mjolnir, causing the brain to explode. Pieces of Doop's brain flew all over the world, prompting a scavenger hunt of sorts between X-Statix and the Avengers, with the winner to keep Doop. After some inane battling, most of Doop's brain was recovered by the Avengers, but Doop woke up and fought Thor in Asgard for the final piece. When Orphan offered to let the Avengers care for and monitor Doop, Captain America let Doop's teammates keep custody of him.

Shortly afterward, X-Statix's last mission ended in an apparent bloodbath for the team, and even Doop was seen blown apart on the floor. He is presumed deceased, but with his unique physiology, anything is possible.

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