Helix

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Attributes

Eyes:	White with no visible pupils or irises
Hair:	Black
Height:	7'11"
Weight:	338 lbs.

Powers

Abilities:	Speaks fluent Spanish and little English.
Limitations:	Without any external stimuli, his body reverts back to its original state.
Powers:	Helix is a hyper-adaptoid whose body unconsciously and instantaneous adapts to external stimuli, especially attacks. When mutating, his physical size, strength, speed and durability usually increase and his skin gains spikes or blades that can have metallic, armored or frictionless properties.
Strength Level:	Superhuman, can lift or press between 800 lbs. and 25 tons.

Summary

Citizenship:	Unrevealed
Created By:	Evan Skolnick, Patrick Zircher
Current Occupation:	Wanderer
Dual Identity:	Secret
Education:	Unrevealed
Former Bases:	New York City, NY
Former Groups:	New Warriors
Former Occupation:	Unrevealed
Known Allies:	New Warriors, Scarlet Spider
Known Confidants:	Turbo
Legal Status:	Unknown
Major Enemies:	Jackal, Spidercide
Marital Status:	Unrevealed
Place of Birth:	Unrevealed
Real Name:	Rafael Carago
Usual Bases:	Mobile

Background

When the Jackal and Spidercide released the Carrion Virus on the town of Springdale, Pennsylvania, there were no survivors. None except for one. Rafael Carago was discovered by the Center for Disease Control, but his skin became too hard for them to sedate him and he escaped their custody. The New Warriors and the Scarlet Spider were able to subdue the rampaging Rafael, now codenamed Helix, and turned over to agents of Project: Pegasus. But, the Jackal learned of the survivor and Spidercide had replaced one of the agents in order to kidnap Helix.

The Jackal conducted further experiments on Helix, mutating him further but unable to learn how his adaptoid powers developed. During a clone revolt in the labs, Helix was able to escape. Helix was now loose in Manhattan, fighting hallucinations of Spidercide and the Jackal. Once again, the New Warriors and the Scarlet Spider reunited to take Helix down and incarcerate him at their Crash-Pad HQ.

While there, Helix regained his mental stability, although with a case of amnesia, and became a guest of the team. He began to speak (albeit in Spanish) and was able to gradually become part of the group, aiding them in various adventures. Turbo had take it upon herself to teach Helix English during is stay with them. However, Helix soon had a desire to rediscover his identity and his past and left the team. His whereabouts are currently unknown.

Appearances

Thanks To

 The assistance of the Marvel Chronology Project is gratefully acknowledged.

 Some of the above information is extracted from the various versions of the Official Handbook to the Marvel Universe and the more recent Marvel Encyclopaedias.