| Alias |
 
|
|
Mirage
II
Moonstar
Psyche I |
| Nick
Name |
| | |
| Civilian
ID |
| Danielle
(Dani) Moonstar |
| Occupation |
|
Adventurer
Mutant Rights Activist
Student
Teacher
|
| Legal
Status |
| Citizen
of the United States with no criminal record. |
| Nation
or Planet of Origin |
| Boulder, Colorado |
| Group
Affiliation |
|
New
Mutants
Valkyries of
Asgard |
| Base
of Operations |
|
Lonestar Ranch, near Boulder,
Colorado
Xavier Institute, Salem
Center, Westchester County, New York |
| Height |
| 5'
6" |
| Weight |
| 105
lbs. |
| Eye
Color |
| Dark
Brown |
| Hair
Color |
| Black |
| Skin
Tone |
| Aboriginal
American |
| Known
Powers |
| Mutation
resulting in the ability to draw images from the minds of other sentient
beings and project them as realistic three dimensional illusions.
The illusions can be manipulated to either frighten, comfort or disguise
others. Illusions can become tangible when powers are augmented by
other telepaths. Telepathic abilities extend to being able to sense
the emotions of and perceived what is being sensed by certain animals, or
mutants with animalistic natures. Mystical enhancement in the presence
of the Valkyries of
Asgard
enabling an ability to perceive death in its many incarnations and a
"deathglow" upon beings in danger of imminent death.
Exceptional hand-to-hand
combatant with superior woodsmen, swimming and equestrian skills. |
| Accessories |
| Brightwind:
Winged horse from the dimension of
Asgard
possessing psychic abilities. Cheyenne Ghost-Shaft:
Speared weapon given form from Mirage's mind via her mutant power.
Weapon is powerful enough to battle incarnations of death. |
| Common
Enemies |
|
Death I
Hela
Hellfire
Club
(The) Hellions |
| Regularly
Appearing |
| New
Mutants Vol. 1 |
| First
Appearance |
|
Marvel
Graphic Novel #4 (1982) Subtitled: The New Mutants |
| Creator |
| Chris
Claremont & Bob McLeod |
| Origin |
| Dani
Moonstar's mutant abilities emerged with the onset of puberty, and because
she could not control her ability to project images of people's greatest
fears she was alienated by everyone in her community with the exception of
her parents and grandfather. After her parents mysteriously
disappeared, Moonstar was raised by her shaman grandfather Black
Eagle. Hopping to help his grand-daughter cope with her abilities,
Black Eagle contacted
Professor
Charles Xavier, an army buddy of Moonstar's father. Before
Xavier arrived, Black Eagle was murdered by agents of the Hellfire
Club. Moonstar swore revenge for her grandfather's death and joined
Xavier's New Mutants using the code name Psyche, then later Mirage. |