JAINE
CUTTER
Real Name: Jaine Cutter
Identity/Class: Human magic-user
Occupation: Warrior, Occult Terrorist
Group Membership: None
Affiliations: Hellstorm (lover), Anton Devine (employer); Gargoyle (Isaac Christians), Jasmine (youthful friend); Dust Johannsen (summoned his ghost)
Enemies: Armorer, The Asura, Inanna, Inanna's Bailiff, Gabriel Rosetti, Zahgurim; forces of Heaven and Hell
Known Relatives: None
Aliases: The Terrorist, Presidential Partner (a name she prefers over Satanic Consort), Angelkiller
Place of Birth: Unrevealed
Base of Operations: Fire Lake, Massachusetts; Hellstorm's branch of Hell; formerly San Francisco, California
Extent of Education: Unrevealed
First Appearance: Hellstorm#12 (March, 1994)
Powers: Jaine is able to raise a second
skin, forged from minerals of the River Styx. This skin makes her
virtually invulnerable to most forms of attack, although certain
high levels of magic can still affect her. In this state, her
hands are transformed into razor-sharp talons able to rend
virtually any substance. They can even cut through the bones of
angels. She is a skilled and savage warrior, and may possess some
degree of superhuman strength in her transformed state (enhanced
human). She apparently possesses a normal degree of vulnerability
without her armor raised.
Jaine also has other magical powers, only a few of which have
been seen, including Sciomancy, the ability to summon and
communicate with ghosts or spirits. She can apparently recognize
the scent of both angels and demons.
Jaine also utilizes one of the two legendary
Breathing Guns, one of the few weapons on Earth able to kill
demons. It hisses when either danger or occult forces are
present, and its bullets are apparently sentient.
It was apparently made by unknown parties for Al Capone in the
1920s, but was lost shortly thereafter. One of the Breathing Guns
was held and used by Stephen Loss, in 1923.
Lastly, she smokes like a chimney and drinks like a fish.
Height: 5' 11"
Weight: 145 lbs.
Eyes: (human) Blue; (armored) Red
Hair: Black
Appearance: Even in her normal
form, Jaine can be identified by the mark of Zahgurim on her
abdomen, and the tear-like tattoos or markings below her eyes.
Her skin is the palest of whites, which may be natural, or a
result of make up.
In her armored form she has multiple red spikes protruding from
her skin, long dagger-like fingers with sharp red nails, and
extended, fang-like teeth.
History:
Much of Jaine Cutter's past is unknown.
(Hellstorm#20(fb)-BTS) - At the age of 16, she posed for a trashy "fashion magazine" that didn't really exist, but was more likely for the sole benefit of the photographer.
(Hellstorm#20(fb)-BTS) - By the age of 18, she had made two "albums" on her friend Jasmine's portastudio--She was a big fan of MTV. She sold over 100 copies of each, but her elderly record producer wanted more than money from her.
(Hellstorm#12/Hellstorm#13 (fb) - BTS)-In exchange for the souls of seven policemen, Zahgurim granted magical armor to Jaine Cutter. This armor was derived from minerals panned from the river Styx, in Hell. Jaine was also granted the legendary Breathing Gun. She was branded with the mark of Zahgurim across her abdomen.
BTS - Jaine decided that she would prevent either the forces of Heaven or Hell from attempting to control Earth.
(Hellstorm#13) - Jaine slew an angel, one of the Asura, who was attempting to kill Anton Devine. She then joined Devine at the club, the Wasp Factory, where they met with Daimon Hellstrom, aka Hellstorm. Combining their information, Anton, Jaine, and Daimon deduced the plans of "the Armorer" in Manhattan. Daimon questioned Jaine further, but she convinced him to cut the small talk and go straight for the sweet stuff.
(Hellstorm#14)
- Daimon brought Jaine back to Fire Lake, and they had another
rendezvous in his basement, while his wife, Patsy was just
beginning to regain her coherence. Afterwards, they traveled to
Manhattan where she raised the ghost of one of the Armorer's
victims, Dust Johannsen, to learn more about the Armorer's
abilities. They tracked down the Armorer and Jaine fought him
first. He overpowered her and smashed his Sumerian Ritual
Execution blade into her head. While she was incapacitated by
this, her invulnerable skull saved her. Daimon destroyed the
Armorer, but then Zahgurim himself appeared. Jaine skewered
Zahgurim with her claws and Daimon blew his head off. While they
celebrated their victory, Patsy was assisted into death by
Deathurge.
(Hellstorm#15) - Devine sent Jaine and Daimon to
Jack Wintergarden's mansion, where they encountered Inanna's
Bailiff. The Bailiff incapacitated Jaine and prepared to use the
Spanish Mouth Pear on her, until Daimon destroyed him. Inanna
arrived and prepared to take her vengeance on Daimon, but Jaine
fired the Breathing Gun, killing her.
Jaine recognized that Daimon was now one of the lords of Hell,
and threatened to use the Breathing Gun on him, too, unless he
explained to her what was going on.
(Hellstorm#16) - Jaine discussed her knowledge with Anton, wondering whether she was sleeping with the enemy.
(Hellstorm#18) - Daimon revealed his full past to Jaine, and told her that he shared her goals: to prevent either Heaven or Hell from taking over Earth. He then brought her to his throne room in Hell and let her have a seat on the throne.
(Hellstorm#19) - Jaine spent two days in bed with the son of Satan. She then sat around watching Robert Powell movies with Isaac Christians, while Daimon went off to Bend Sinister, Utah, to torture an angel and some Satanists.
(Hellstorm#20) - Jaine returned to San Francisco to pick up some gear from her old apartment. While there, she was ambushed by Gabriel Rosetti (whom she failed to recognize, having never met him). Believing he was a burglar trying to kill her, she was unprepared when he sliced off the pocket of her jacket, stealing the Breathing Gun from her. One of the angels of the Asura magically barricaded her door after Rosetti escaped, preventing her from following him.
(Hellstorm#21) - Gabriel Rosetti arrived at Fire Lake and attacked Daimon, both shattering his trident and shooting him in the leg with the Breathing Gun before being incapacitated. Jaine retook the gun and nursed Daimon back to health. As he wandered through the courtyard, wondering about the potential rebirth of his father, and of other weighty matters, Jaine found him, told him not to worry, and planted a big, wet kiss on him. "Life is just a ride...Ride on."
(Night Man II#2/2) <Phoenix Resurrection: Red Shift, chapter two> - Night Man, a native of the Ultraverse, saw through a portal to Earth-616 to the bedroom of Jaine and Daimon. They were understandably upset, and threatened his life before Daimon forcibly closed the portal.
(Thunderbolts Annual 2000) - Hawkeye came to
Fire Lake, seeking the help of Daimon in helping his wife (Bobbi
Morse, Mockingbird), who was trapped in Hell. Jaine led Hawkeye
to the door to Hell. After the mission (in which he was joined by
the rest of the Thunderbolts), Jaine admired their
"Champscraft"
Nice Boat. Got a CD Player on board?
No.
Lame.
(Civil War: Battle Damage Report) - Tony Stark listed Jaine's status as undetermined.
Comments: Created by Warren Ellis and Leonardo Manco.
The River Styx is the source of the invulnerability of the legendary Achilles.
While Jaine is a very interesting character in Ellis' hands, there are few other people who could handle her in the right fashion. I'm thinking Alan Moore, Garth Ennis, and Grant Morrison. Any of which I'd love to see.
...And yes, that is an Ultraverse appearance down towards the end.
Jaine Cutter's appearance kind of reminds me of
Melinda Clarke in Return of the Living Dead III.
--Per Degaton
CLARIFICATIONS:
Jaine should not be confused with other armor-skinned women who
share the bed with demon-hybrid lords of Hell.
images: (without ads)
Hellstorm#20, p10 (main image)
#21, p3 pan4 (Breathing Gun)
#20, p9, pan4 (head shot)
#12, p13, pan3 (Zahgurim's mark)
#14, p15, pan4 (Jaine VS "Armorer")
Other appearances:
Hellstorm#13 (April, 1994) - Warren Ellis (writer), Leonardo Manco (artist), Marie Javins (editor)
Hellstorm#14 (May, 1994) - Warren Ellis (writer), Peter Gross (artist), Marie Javins (editor)
Hellstorm#15-16 (June-July, 1994) - Warren Ellis (writer), Leonardo Manco (artist), Marie Javins (editor)
Hellstorm#18-21 (September-December, 1994) - Warren Ellis (writer), Leonardo Manco & Martin Chaplin (#20/2 only) (artist), Marie Javins (editor)
Night Man II#2 (December, 1995) - Steve Englehart (writer), Gabriel Gecko (pencils), Stephen Baskerville (inks)
Thunderbolts Annual 2000 (2000) - Fabian Nicieza (writer), Norm Breyfogle (artist), Tom Brevoort (editor)
Civil War: Battle Damage Report (2007)
Last updated: 08/02/02
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