XENITH
Real Name: Xenith
Identity/Class: Extra-terrestrial (Strontian)
Occupation: Enforcer of the Charter, hero
Affiliations: Axi-Tun, The Charter, Cosmic Commandos, Gladiator, Landar, Star Masters, Tana Nile
Enemies: Aldebron, Cosmic Commandos, Lord Votan, Sidereus, Throk
Known Relatives: Kallark (aka Gladiator, cousin)
Aliases: None
Base of Operations: Mobile in outer space
First Appearance: Star Masters#1 (December, 1995)
Powers/Abilities: Xenith can survive in the vacuum of space without the need for protective material. She also possesses flight, superhuman durability and endurance, and superhuman strength (class 75?).
History: Xenith is the cousin of Gladiator of the Shi'ar Imperial Guard, and the two of them used to spar against each other, until he joined the guard. Xenith joined the Cosmic Commandos, a defensive unit of the Charter.
(Star Masters#1)- Xenith accompanied the Cosmic Commandos to the Hub, to apprehend Quasar, who had been framed for the murder of the Hub's crew. When Quasar heard from Xenith that he had supposedly confessed to the crimes, he escaped from the Commandos, but Captain Morfex took an energy reading of him, and they set a course to pursue.
(Star Masters#2)- Xenith joined the Cosmic Commandos at earth to combat Quasar and his allies the Silver Surfer and Beta Ray Bill. Xenith matched herself against Beta Ray Bill, and was astonished that she could not deflect his hammer, Stormbreaker. In the course of the battle, Captain Morfex was thrown out of an airlock when he came to realize that Quasar had been set up, and Xenith went to save his body-- only to find him in his true form, that of a Skrull. Morfex explained to her that they had been deceived, and she decided to join with him, Quasar, the Silver Surfer and Beta Ray Bill as the Star Masters, to find out who had been behind the Charter's murder.
(Star Masters#3)- After defeating the remaining Cosmic Commandos, the Star Masters set a course in the Commandos' vessel to the Hub to continue their investigation. As they prepared to set off, Xenith asked the Silver Surfer: "Say, Surfer, I was wondering...are you naked?" The Surfer replied: "My body is coated with Galactic Glaze. Why do you ask?" She answered: "I'm just a student of anatomical correctness, that's all." The Surfer remarked: "I will make a note of that."
The Star Masters found an Axi-Tun vessel at the Hub and boarded it, Xenith traveling with "Glaze-Bottom." While the Surfer fought Dampyre, Xenith fought Throk, and was defeated because of his ability to cause her to go numb whenever she struck him. The defeated Star Masters were cast into the Cauldron of Conversion, but Quasar saved them with his Quantum Bands.
(Cosmic Powers Unlimited#4)- The Star Masters regrouped and Xenith helped Quasar and Morfex set free Tana Nile. They formed another attack on the Axi-Tun vessel, using Morfex's ship as a diversion. Aboard the vessel, Xenith attempted to aid Quasar against Dampyre, but he shrugged her off. Ultimately, the ship self-destructed at the command of Lord Votan, but the Star Masters escaped. Afterward, they were honored by the Charter, and Lord Votan was revealed to all as the mastermind behind the Charter massacre.
(Cosmic Powers Unlimited#5)- Xenith joined the Star Masters on a mission to Tun to apprehend Votan, but Votan used his powers to send an army of enthralled Axi-Tun against them, and slowly sapped the willpower of the Star Masters themselves. From their prison, the Star Masters banded their willpowers to set Quasar free to distract Votan, thus enabling them to free themselves. Xenith went to give Beta Ray Bill Stormbreaker, and despite Bill's own expectations, she successfully lifted it, and threw it to him. The Star Masters then joined forces with Landar and his loyal Axi-Tun against Lord Votan, and ultimately defeated him. They then returned Votan to the Charter for punishment.
Comments: Created by Mark Gruenwald, Scot Eaton and Bob Almond.
As Gladiator's cousin, Xenith would be the equivalent of DC's Supergirl.
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CLARIFICATIONS: Last updated: 11/26/03
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