| Sapphire Styx | |
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| Publication information | |
| Publisher | Marvel Comics |
| First appearance | Marvel Comics Presents #1 (September 1988) |
| Created by | Chris Claremont John Buscema Klaus Janson |
| In-story information | |
| Species | Human Mutant |
| Team affiliations | Femme Fatales |
| Abilities | Lifeforce absorption |
Sapphire Styx is asupervillain appearing inAmerican comic books published byMarvel Comics.
Sapphire Styx debuted inMarvel Comics Presents #1 (September 1988), created byChris Claremont,John Buscema andKlaus Janson.
At the Princess Bar onMadripoor, Sapphire Styx is first seen witnessingWolverine defeating Roche's gang. She poses as a hostage, with Wolverine scaring away her tormentor. Before she can kiss him, Wolverine mentions the name Dave Chapel, causing Styx to pull out a gun.[1] After putting away her gun, Styx bothers Wolverine until he leaves the bar.[2] Later, Styx finds Wolverine lying on the street and offers him her place to stay for the night. When Wolverine refuses, Styx drains his life force.[3] Styx grows bored with Roche's group torturing Wolverine and leaves with them when Wolverine falls unconscious.[4]
Roche sends Styx after O'Donnell, owner of the Princess Bar. However, she is confronted and shot byTyger Tiger. After defeating the Inquisitor, Tyger Tiger battles Styx, who attempts to drain her life force. Tyger Tiger breaks free and uses the Inquisitor's heating iron to burn Styx's face. Tyger Tiger collapses while Styx flees with the Inquisitor.[5]
During the "Hunt for Wolverine" storyline, Sapphire Styx appears as a member of theFemme Fatales when they attackPsylocke.[6] Styx captures Psylocke, stating that her spirit could keep her revitalized for years, only to learn that Psylocke has died.[7]Kitty Pryde,Domino, andJubilee catch up to Styx and learn that Psylocke has tricked her. In the psychic plane, Psylocke confronts Styx, whose body shatters.[8]
Sapphire Styx can drain the life force of anyone she comes in contact with. The more life force she absorbs, the stronger she becomes.
Styx is also an expert at armed combat, but rarely uses a gun in battle.
