![]() ![]() In "Uncanny X-Men" #480 (January, 2007), Manta was among the members of the guard to survive their pyrrhic victory over Vulcan. In "JLA/Avengers" #1 (September, 2003), Manta was among the members of the Guard facing dimension-traveler Lobo (a DC character). She was killed and recreated along with everyone else. In "Marvel Universe:The End" #5-6 (August-September, 2003), Manta was one of many adventurers trying to prevent Thanos from destroying the Universe. Manta later joined the rest of the Guard in victory celebrations. Only Korvus and Marvel Girl were able to escape. However Deathbird then led the rest of the Guards as reinforcements and took out the remaining Starjammers. However she was wrapped by Polaris in metal coverings and defeated. In #5, Manta used her light to blind Marvel Girl. They engaged in conflict with Ch'od, Korvus, Marvel Girl/Rachel Grey, Polaris and Raza. In #4 (February, 2008), she was among a small strike force sent to brake the truce with the Starjammers. In "X-Men:Emperor Vulcan" #2 (December, 2007), Manta was among the members of the Guard following Vulcan and Deathbird in teleporting to the Starjammer's ship for negotiations. She was easily incapacitated by Cassandra's telepathic attacks. ![]() In #125-126 (June - July, 2002), Manta was among the Guard members attacking Cassandra Nova. Manta comics series#Jean knocked her out with a series of blows. She barely evaded the claws of the Beast but was then engaged in physical combat by Jean Grey. 1 #124 (May, 2002), she was among the members of the Guard facing the X-Men by orders of Lilandra. The battle ceased when the group convinced the Shi'ar that they were actually pursuing the Black Fleet, unconnected to the Shi'ar. 1994), Manta was among members of the Guard enganging Binary, Black Bolt, Captain Marvel/Monica Rambeau, Darkstar, Ikaris, Lockjaw, Perun, Quasar and Vanguard in conflict, mistaking them for an attack force. She took little to no part in a temporary conflict with Quasar. In "Quasar" #33 (April, 1992), she was among the Guard members retreating on a space ship. But Starfox/Eros overstimulated the pleasure centers of her brain, leaving her unable to fight. She was able to blind Quasar/Wendell Elvis Vaughn. However the Guard found itself facing a small group of adventurers already present on the moon. They were to break into the grave of Captain Marvel/Mar-Vell on one of Saturn's moons and steal the Nega-Bands from his corpse. In " Quasar" #32 (March, 1992), she was among the members of the Guard sent on a grave robbing mission. She used her light to help with repair efforts but Deathbird ordered the Guard to teleport away, leaving ship and crew to its fate. When Binary/Carol Danvers blasted a hole through the Shi'ar ship escorting the Guard, Manta returned to it. She was one of the members enganging the Starjammers in combat. She reappeared in "X-Men Spotlight on Starjammers" #2 (1990). She cried out "No! My light! My life!" before becoming incapacitated. She was able to blind Rom but he used his neutralizer to disrupt her light. In "Rom Annual" #4 (December, 1985), she was among members of the Guard attacking Spaceknights in the mistaken belief they included renegade knight Pulsar/Liberator. She blasted him unconscious with her intense light. She managed to evade Phoenix's blasts and used her infra-red vision to locate Nightcrawler hiding in the shadows. In her first appearance Manta took part in a battle with the X-Men over the fate of Phoenix/ Jean Grey. Major Story Arcs Versus the X-Men Manta after having defeated Nightcrawler Manta was created by Chis Claremont and John Byrne and first appeared in The (Uncanny) X-Men #137 (1980). The Imperial Guard contains members of both categories. Manta can fly but whether this is a natural power or use of an anti-gravity device is unknown. Manta comics full#The full extent of her abilities is unknown. The light is connected to her life force and attempts to disrupt it causes her harm. It has been described as brighter than the stars but it is unknown if this is true or just hyperbole. By opening a cape she releases a flash of blue-white light which dazzles and blinds everyone to fall within its influence. ![]() Manta is a member of the Shi'ar Imperial Guard. ![]()
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