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Slipstream (Davis Cameron) is a fictional character appearing in American comic books published by Marvel Comics. The character is depicted as a superhero associated with the X-Men. Created by writer Chris Claremont and artist Salvador Larroca, he first appeared in X-Treme X-Men #6 (December 2001).
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| Publisher | Marvel Comics |
| First appearance | (As Davis Cameron) X-Treme X-Men#6 (October 2001) (As Slipstream) X-Treme X-Men #10 (April 2002) |
| Created by | Chris Claremont Salvador Larroca |
| In-story information | |
| Alter ego | Davis Cameron |
| Species | Human Mutant/Shi'ar hybrid |
| Team affiliations | X-Men |
| Abilities | Limited space-time manipulation and reality warping capabilities that enables him to conjure a "Warp Wave" Psychic navigation Use of a shortened metal surfboard Ability to take other people through the Warp Wave through increased concentration to maintain the wave |
He is a mutant, able to generate a "warp wave" for the purpose of teleportation. He and his sister Lifeguard were briefly members of the squad of X-Men featured in the series X-Treme X-Men.
Fictional character biography
editDavis Cameron and his sister Heather lived normal lives at Surfers Paradise in Australia, respectively being a surfer and lifeguard. They did not know that their actual father was the underworld crime lord Viceroy. Upon his death, they were attacked.[1] When Heather's life was endangered, Davis was informed by Sage that although he was never meant to be a mutant (his latent mutant gene was supposed to be passed down to his children), his mutant power might be helpful to her. He agreed to let her activate it, gaining a teleportational ability in the form of the "warp wave".[2] Together with Storm and Thunderbird III, he and his sister defeated their attackers.[3] Following these events, both siblings join Storm's team of X-Men.[4] Davis had a brief romance with Storm.[5]
Later, when infiltrating the ship of the intergalactic warlord, Khan, Heather develops a more avian look, leading to speculation that the two have Shi'ar heritage.[6] Ultimately, Davis is unable to see past his sister's alien appearance and leaves the X-Men.[7]
Slipstream is confirmed to be among the mutants who lost their powers as a result of M-Day.[8]
Slipstream later regains his powers under unspecified circumstances and becomes a citizen of Krakoa.[9]
Powers and abilities
editSlipstream can teleport using trans-spatial energy funnels also referred to as "warp waves". He can can take other people through the warp wave, but requires increased concentration to maintain the wave when traveling with others. He additionally possesses sensitivity to energy that allows him to sense other forms of teleportation.
Other versions
editAn alternate timeline variant of Slipstream appears in X-Men: The End.[10]
Reception
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- In 2014, Entertainment Weekly ranked Slipstream 85th in their "Let's rank every X-Man ever" list.[11]
- In 2017, Comic Book Resources listed Slipstream as one of the superheroes Marvel wants you to forget.[12]
References
edit- ^ X-Treme X-Men #6
- ^ X-Treme X-Men #8
- ^ X-Treme X-Men #9
- ^ X-Treme X-Men #9
- ^ X-Treme X-Men #10-14
- ^ Heroic Age: X-Men #1
- ^ X-Treme X-Men #19
- ^ New Avengers #18
- ^ X-Force (vol. 6) #11
- ^ X-Men: The End #1-6
- ^ Franich, Darren (June 9, 2022). "Let's rank every X-Man ever". Entertainment Weekly. Retrieved January 26, 2023.
- ^ Smith, Gary (20 August 2017). "15 Superheroes Marvel Wants You To Forget". CBR. Retrieved 2 September 2017.