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| Stevie Hunter | |
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| Publication information | |
| Publisher | Marvel Comics |
| First appearance | TheUncanny X-Men #139 (November 1980) |
| Created by | Chris Claremont John Byrne |
| In-story information | |
| Alter ego | Stephanie "Stevie" Hunter |
| Species | Human |
| Team affiliations | X-Men Xavier Institute |
| Abilities | None |
Stevie Hunter is a fictional character appearing inAmerican comic books published byMarvel Comics. Her first appearance was inThe Uncanny X-Men #139 as a surprise dance teacher for the newest X-Man/Student,Kitty Pryde, a.k.a. Shadowcat. She has continued to make some scattered appearance in X-Men comic books.
Stevie Hunter was a professional dancer before a knee injury forced her to retire. As an alternative, she began teaching dance classes at a studio inSalem Center, her most notable student beingKitty Pryde. Stevie quickly befriends Kitty, and on occasions makesStorm, who had unofficially taken up the mantle of Kitty's surrogate mother, jealous.[1]
At one point, Stevie and Storm attend a ballet performance at the Metropolitan Opera House, where Stevie was captured and taken hostage byArcade's assistant Miss Locke and later rescued by theX-Men.[2] Following this incident, Stevie learns that Kitty and Storm are part of the X-Men and becomes an ally to the group. She later begins physical education classes with theNew Mutants, focusing on ballet.[volume & issue needed]
Stevie has tried to stay out of the fights the mutants get in, but has become involved in a few nevertheless. In one case, she and the New Mutants are attacked byS'ym inside theX-Mansion. Stevie attempts to getMagik to safety, with Magik saving her life when S'ym attacks.[3]
In a later incident, Stevie is present when forces fromGenosha attack the X-Mansion. She escapes through a trapdoor to safety, but Storm,Warlock,Rictor,Boom-Boom, andWolfsbane are kidnapped.[4]
AfterShadow King possessesColossus, Stevie helpsProfessor X stay one step ahead of Colossus until the X-Men can get to theDanger Room. This allows them to subdue Colossus without harming him.[5]
InX-Men Gold, Stevie Hunter reappears as aCongresswoman attempting to assist Kitty's X-Men in presenting the mutant case during a governmental proposition for an unjust mutantdeportation act.[6]
