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Spike


Real Name: Unknown
Affiliation: X-Force (II)
Status: Deceased
Powers & History: "The Spike" had the ability to generate razor sharp bone spurs from any part of his body, which he can fire off at high speeds as deadly projectiles. He took a very "Black First" attitude, and had severe issues with the Anarchist, whom he called "Captain Coconut" (black on the outside, white on the inside). Though he was nominated to be part of X-Force, Anarchist voted him down over Lacuna, fearing he would die next if a "younger brother" came into the team. U-Go Girl then had Spike guest-star when she guest-hosted "Larry King Live," which ended in Lacuna's rejection of membership in X-Force. Spike then became the defacto new member, and was been a thorn in Anarchist's side ever since. The rivarly between the two got dangerously out of hand, as the two men competed with each other in battle, to the point of endangering their other teammates with their antics.

Nothing is known of Spike's personal or pre-X-Force life. He seemed to have major issues with gay people, as evidenced by his anger at Phat and Vivisector over their "special feelings." However, it is also possible that Spike had some "special feelings" of his own, as seen by the picture of him in drag that Doop found when the team got sucked into his zit.

On his last mission, Spike objected to going after the Bush Rangers, especially since many of the mutated convicts were black. Though he was outvoted, trouble brewed when the black Rangers begged Spike and Anarchist to spare them in the name of Black Brotherhood. Spike agreed, and even concurred with their apparent disintegration of Anarchist. However, his "defection" was apparently merely a ruse, though his beating at the hands of the Bush Rangers may have been the true cause of his "loyalty." Either way, he was replaced for a short while by a shape-shifting Bush Ranger, but finally stumbled out to make his presence known to X-Force, revealing the true traitor in their midst. He died shortly thereafter from his wounds.
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