Sapphire Styx

Sapphire Styx is a supervillain appearing in American comic books published by Marvel Comics.

Sapphire Styx
Publication information
Publisher	Marvel Comics
First appearance	Marvel Comics Presents #1 (September 1988)
Created by	Chris Claremont John Buscema Klaus Janson
In-story information
Species	Human Mutant
Team affiliations	Femme Fatales
Abilities	Lifeforce absorption

Publication history

Sapphire Styx debuted in Marvel Comics Presents #1 (September 1988), created by Chris Claremont, John Buscema and Klaus Janson.

Fictional character biography

At the Princess Bar on Madripoor, Sapphire Styx is first seen witnessing Wolverine defeating Roche's gang. She poses as a hostage, with Wolverine scaring away her tormentor. Before she can kiss him, Wolverine mentions the name Dave Chapel, causing Styx to pull out a gun.^[1] After putting away her gun, Styx bothers Wolverine until he leaves the bar.^[2] Later, Styx finds Wolverine lying on the street and offers him her place to stay for the night. When Wolverine refuses, Styx drains his life force.^[3]

Roche sends Styx after O'Donnell, owner of the Princess Bar. Tyger Tiger confronts Styx, who begins to drain her life force. However, Tyger Tiger breaks free and burns Styx's face with a beating iron. Tyger Tiger collapses while Styx escapes alongside the Inquisitor.^[4]

During the "Hunt for Wolverine" storyline, Sapphire Styx is seen as a member of the Femme Fatales when they attack Kitty Pryde and Psylocke.^[5] Styx believes that she has killed Psylocke, only to learn that she has been tricked. In the psychic plane, Psylocke confronts Styx, whose body shatters.^[6]

Powers and abilities

Sapphire Styx can drain the life force of anyone she comes in contact with. The more life force she absorbs, the stronger she becomes.

Styx is also an expert at armed combat, but rarely uses a gun in battle.