Redneck (comics)
Comics character
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Vincent Stewart, codenamed Redneck and later Skybolt is a fictional mutant character appearing in American comic books published by Marvel Comics.
Frank Quitely
| Redneck | |
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Skybolt. Art by Paco Medina. | |
| Publication information | |
| Publisher | Marvel Comics |
| First appearance | New X-Men #126 (July 2002) |
| Created by | Grant Morrison Frank Quitely |
| In-story information | |
| Alter ego | Vincent "Vin" Stewart |
| Team affiliations | New Warriors Xavier Institute Omega Gang |
| Notable aliases | Skybolt |
| Abilities | Uses weaponry and flight pack derived from the designs of the Beetle Depowered, formerly: Heat generation |
Publication history
His first appearance was in New X-Men #126 by Grant Morrison and Frank Quitely.
Fictional character biography
Vincent Stewart, also known as Redneck, is a mutant from Arkansas who experienced anti-mutant violence firsthand before becoming a student at the Xavier Institute. Sometime after, Redneck joins Quentin Quire's gang of mutants, dubbed the Omega Gang. The Omega Gang attack a small group of humans to avenge the death of mutant fashion designer Jumbo Carnation.[1][2]
After he and the Omega Gang start a riot at the Xavier Institute, Redneck is sent to prison and sentenced to charity work overseas after he is released.[3][2]
Redneck loses his powers after the events of M-Day along with countless other mutants. He is offered membership in the New Warriors under the name Skybolt, utilizing a flight suit and weaponry based on the designs of the Beetle and the Turbo suit to replace his lost powers.[4][5][2] Skybolt is later killed along with Ripcord.[6]
Powers and abilities
Using a suit and weapons derived from technology used by the Beetle and Turbo, Skybolt can fly and fire an array of both lethal and non-lethal projectiles from his wrist-mounted gauntlets. He is also armored in an osmium alloy, making him durable enough to act as a human battering ram.[2]
Before losing his mutant powers, Redneck had the superhuman ability to generate intense heat from his hands.[2]