Art by Kostmeyer and Vale. Colours by Vale.   Written by Pharoah, July 2002 Updated December 2006 Back to "L" Back to Main Page

Code Name: Lamprey Real Name: Unknown. It is possible even Lamprey is unaware of her true name. Nicknames: None Occupations: Student at the Massachusetts Academy. Member of the Hellions. Legal Status: Citizen of the United States with no known criminal record.. Identity: Secret. Known to members of the Hellfire Club. Aliases: None. Place of birth: Unknown. Age: Believed to be around 17 years old. Marital Status: Single. Sexual Orientation: Unrevealed. Known Relatives: None known. Group Affiliation: The Hellions. Base of Operations: The Massachusetts Academy. First Appearance: Hellions #1 "Hellfire". Origin: Lamprey is apparently a mutant, although this has not been confirmed. Height: 5 foot 9 inches Weight: 140lbs (10 stones) Eyes: Dark blue Hair: Dark green, long and straight. Distinguishing Marks: Small blue scales that cover her body. She also possesses Sharp fin like appendages on both forearms. Strength Level: Lamprey possesses superhuman strength, enabling her to lift/press approximately 2 tons.. Known Superhuman Powers: Lamprey is an amphibious mutant. She possesses gills, which enable her to extract oxygen from water, and has a superhumanly strong physique which enables her to withstand the extreme water pressure changes that occur beneath the sea. Her blood circulation is such that she can withstand cold temperatures, and her eyesight is specially developed and is more sensitive to the green portion of the spectrum, enabling her to see better under water. She can swim at speeds in excess of thirty miles an hour, and it is possible that her top speed has not yet been reached. Her body also generates a bioelectrical field, much like an electric eel, which she can use offensively to stun or damage an opponent.. Abilities/Special Skills: Lamprey is an excellent swimmer. She is also a ferocious hand to hand combatant, with a unique, untrained style of her own. Through her Hellions training, she is becoming skilled in conventional forms of combat. Weapons Used: Net and trident. Personality: Lamprey stays pretty much to herself most of the time only speaking when she is spoken to. When in combat she is a fierce and deadly opponent. Personal Interests: Lamprey spent her childhood hiding in the Morlock tunnels beneath New York and is enjoying discovering life on the surface. She is an avid student at the Academy and is learning to read. History: Very little is known about Lamprey’s past. William Marushi, the former White King of the Hellfire Club discovered the young mutant living in the old Morlock tunnels, and it has been theorised that she belongs to that lost tribe of mutants. Under Marushi’s patronage, Lamprey joined the new Hellions team.