Threnody (comics)
| Threnody | |
|---|---|
Cover to X-Man #13 featuring X-Man and Threnody | |
| Publication information | |
| Publisher | Marvel Comics |
| First appearance | X-Men vol. 2 #27 (December, 1993) |
| Created by | Fabian Nicieza (writer) Richard Bennett (artist) |
| In-story information | |
| Alter ego | Melody Jacobs |
| Species | Human Mutant |
| Team affiliations | Assassins Guild Marauders |
| Abilities | Ability to sense the dead or dying and absorb the necro-energy, then use that to release a concussive blast or Zombie creation. |
Threnody is a supervillain appearing in American comic books published by Marvel Comics. Created by Fabian Nicieza and Richard Bennett, Threnody first appeared in X-Men (vol. 2) #27 (October 1993), but was previously shown in Stryfe's Strike File #1 (November 1992). Melody Jacobs is a mutant with the ability to sense and absorb death energy. She is sustained by these energies and becomes addicted to them.
She was an ally to X-Man, but later became a supervillain due to her need for death energies.