Mole (comics)

Mole
Publication information
Publisher	Marvel Comics
First appearance	X-Factor (vol. 1) #51 (February 1990)
Created by	Louise Simonson Terry Shoemaker
In-story information
Species	Human mutant
Team affiliations	Morlocks
Abilities	Can energize anything he touches and make matter immaterial

Mole was a fictional character in the Marvel Comics Universe. His first appearance was in X-Factor (vol. 1) #51 (February 1990).

Fictional character biography

Mole was a member of the Morlocks, many of whom where slaughtered during the events of Mutant Massacre by the Marauders. Mole, along with his friend Chickenwings, left the Morlocks' "Alley" after the Massacre. They survived and subsisted as homeless men in the streets of New York City until Sabretooth decided to hunt down the survivors of the Massacre. He stalked and attacked the pair and killed Chickenwings, giving Mole enough of a lead to escape using his burrowing ability.

Mole established a temporary hiding place in the basement of Acme Records. An employee, Opal Tanaka, discovered him and felt sympathy for him, allowing him to hide there and bringing him food and clothing.^{[volume & issue needed]} Soon after this, Opal began dating Bobby Drake (Iceman). Jealous of Opal's interest in Drake, as well as fearing that Drake may be seeking to harm her, Mole followed the two on their date. Mole grew angry as he watched Opal and Drake interact and inadvertently disintegrated a portion of a crane which dropped on the two. Drake fought back, believing it to be an attack from an evil mutant, but Opal stopped the fight as soon as she recognized Mole.^{[volume & issue needed]} The two explained their relationship to Mole. Mole felt sorry for himself and returned to the Morlock tunnels, where Sabretooth was waiting for him.^{[volume & issue needed]}

In other media

Television

Mole first appeared in the X-Men episode "Til Death Do Us Part" as a member of the Morlocks. In "Secrets Not Long Buried", Mole is one of the many residents of the mutant-dominated community of Skull Mesa.

References

External links

• Mole at the Appendix to the Handbook of the Marvel Universe