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Mystique
Real name: Raven Darkholme
Occupation: Terrorist
Group affiliation: Brotherhood of Evil Mutants; formerly Freedom Force and
X-Factor
Base of operations: Secret
Height: 5''10"
Weight: 125 lbs.
Eye color: Yellow, with no apparent pupils in her true form
Hair color: Red; black as Raven Darkholme
 Powers: A
mutant metamorph, Mystique can psionically shift the atoms and molecules of her
body and clothing so as to mimic the appearance of any human, humanoid or semi-humanoid
being of either sex. Her control is so precise she can exactly replicate another
person's retina, finger, palm and skin-pore patterns; even vocal cords are not
beyond her ability to duplicate.
Mystique is limited by her inability to diminish or increase her mass, and she
cannot duplicate the powers of other mutants. As yet, she has not demonstrated
an ability to imitate non-humanoid beings, animals, plants or inanimate objects.
Doing so likely would interfere with the proper functioning of her internal
organs and possibly result in her death.
Weapons: Mystique wields various-caliber handguns. Also, her influence as Raven
Darkholme has afforded her access to advanced weaponry, military secrets and
other assets she has exploited for her own subversive purposes.
History: Mystique's origins are shrouded in mystery. Because she can eliminate
the outward signs of aging, it is impossible to determine her true date of birth.
Apparently, she learned to use her mutant ability at a very young age, as there
is no known evidence that Raven Darkholme ever resembled anything other than a
normal human being. As an adult, she put her powers to practical use as a covert
operative.
Mystique has concealed her mutant ability and criminal intentions by assuming an
endless string of cover identities. As Darkholme, she rose rapidly through the
U.S. Civil Service. In short order, she ascended to the trusted position of
deputy director of the Defense Advanced Research Planning Agency in the U.S.
Department of Defense. During this time, Mystique lived with her closest friend,
the blind mutant seer called Destiny, and helped raise the power-stealing
spitfire known as Rogue. The youngster later defected to the X-Men, the outlaw
band of heroic mutant adventurers that has stood most often between Mystique and
her extremist ends. Mystique also has impersonated Mallory Brickman, wife of U.S.
Senator Ralph Brickman, and Dr. Valerie Cooper, special assistant to the head of
the National Security Council.
To facilitate her criminal activities, Mystique established the second
incarnation of the Brotherhood of Evil Mutants -- a subversive organization
founded by the genetic terrorist known as Magneto, self-anointed Master of
Magnetism. Mystique's Brotherhood gained notoriety when it attempted to
terminate U.S. Senator Robert Kelly, an anti-mutant provocateur investigating
the perceived menace posed by superhuman beings. The X-Men thwarted the
Brotherhood's assassination agenda, as well as several other acts of terrorism
perpetrated by Mystique and her cohorts.
As anti-mutant sentiment increased, Mystique feared that the climate had become
too dangerous for the Brotherhood to continue its
subversive activities. The sinister shapeshifter offered the squad's services to
the government, then sealed the deal by bringing Magneto to justice. The newly
rechristened Freedom Force officially entered the government's employ shortly
thereafter, and Mystique received a full presidential pardon. Later, she fell in
with X-Factor, another government-sanctioned squad of mutant operatives. Forced
to wear an inhibitor collar to prevent her escape, Mystique nonetheless managed
to flee.
When Onslaught appeared on the scene, Mystique knew he was a dangerous enemy.
Going into hiding, she barely escaped Onslaught's servants. Knowing that being
Raven Darkholme was also a dangerous way to hide, she managed to hide herself as
one of Onslaught's servants, inadvertadly falling under his mind control. She
regained control of her own mind when Onslaught was defeated. Upon realising
what had happened, she fled the scene and went into hiding once more.
Mystique was about to make her move to capture the world when the world was
handed to Doctor Doom on a silver platter. Feeling jealousy and anger at this,
Mystique has gone vigilanty to help destroy Doctor Doom's reign, and possibly
take over. Currently she has been seen wandering about the world as both Raven
Darkholme and Mystique, searching out other mutants to help take down Doctor
Doom.
Mystique's activities remain hazy
afterwards. She was the last to join Storm's Resitance, and she's been on
the team for less than a year. Still not quite trusted by her companions
she helps them nonetheless.
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