| Spyke | |
|---|---|
 Spyke from theX-Men Evolution series | |
| Publication information | |
| Publisher | Marvel Comics |
| First appearance | X-Men: Evolution: "Speed and Spyke" (December 9, 2000) |
| First comic appearance | X-Men: Evolution #1 (November 2001, cover-only appearance) X-Men: Evolution #4 (February 2002, full appearance) |
| Created by | Robert N. Skir Steven E. Gordon |
| In-story information | |
| Alter ego | Evan Daniels |
| Species | Human mutant |
| Team affiliations | Morlocks X-Men Brotherhood of Mutants |
| Notable aliases | Armadillo Porcupine |
| Abilities |
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Spyke (Evan Daniels) is a fictional character created by writerRobert N. Skir and artistSteven E. Gordon forthe WBanimatedsuperhero seriesX-Men: Evolution, which is based onAmerican comic books published byMarvel Comics. Voiced byNeil Denis, the character is a high school student with themutant ability to project spikes out of his body. Originally, Spyke was intended to be called Armadillo and havecornrows.[1] He was created as a way to diversify the series'X-Men roster and include an African-American character among the main cast.[2][3] Spyke has similar powers toMarrow, a pre-existing character, though Kirkland stated that this was not intentional.[4]
Spyke isStorm's nephew, who was born and raised inNew York City. After learning that he is a mutant, she recruits him into the X-Men despite his initial reluctance.
In the third season episode "X-Treme Measures", Spyke loses control of his powers and becomes unable to retract his spikes after drinking Pow-R8, anenergy drink that is harmful to mutants. As such, he joins theMorlocks, a group of mutants with similarly unconcealable mutations.[2]
As of the fourth season episode "Uprising", Spyke has permanently manifested a spiky exoskeleton across his upper body and gained the ability to ignite his spikes. He later works with the X-Men to destroyApocalypse's pyramids.[2]
Spyke can extend or retractbone spikes that grow inside his body. He may shoot them out or bring them out to grab and hold. He also needs to drink milk to replace the calcium that he loses when using his powers.[3] His body also seals the wounds caused by projecting his spikes with no visible scarring. He is also an expertskateboarder, and has integrated his skateboarding prowess into battles.
In later episodes, Spyke gains the ability to ignite the ends of his spikes and scale walls by sticking his spikes into them.
David Munroe, a character loosely based on Spyke, appears in theEarth-616 continuity. He is Storm's cousin, and named after her late father.[2][5][6][7]
Another character namedDarian Elliott, otherwise known as Spike, was introduced inX-Force #124.[8] His appearance, name and powers were also loosely based on Spyke.
A clone of Spyke created byMojo appears inX-Babies Stars Reborn.
