Murmur (Marvel Comics)
Murmur is the name of two characters appearing in American comic books published by Marvel Comics. The first incarnation of Murmur, Allan Rennie, first appeared in Generation X #12 (1996). The second incarnation, Arlette Truffaut, debuted in Alpha Flight vol. 2 #1 (1997).
Murmur (Allan Rennie)
{{Infobox comics character|
image=
|caption=Murmur
|character_name=Murmur
|real_name= Allan RennieOfficial Handbook of the Marvel Universe A-Z #4 Hardcover
|species=Human mutant (de-powered)
|publisher=Marvel Comics
|debut=Generation X #12
(February 1996)
|creators=Scott Lobdell
Todd Dezago
Tom Grummett
|alliances=Emplate's Hellions
|aliases=
|powers=*Superhuman strength and durability
- Teleportation
}}
Murmur (Allan Rennie) belongs to the subspecies of humans called mutants, who are born with superhuman abilities. He is related to a Hellions team.
= Fictional character biography =
Not much is known about Murmur, apart from that he was mutated into a pseudo-vampire form by Emplate. He joined a team that Emplate gathered to torment Generation X, including Bulwark, Vincente, and Chamber's former girlfriend Gayle Edgerton.
The group were successful in capturing the young mutants, while M telepathically called for help, a call which was answered by Bishop. Vincente and Murmur collaborated to try to conquer him, but when Murmur realized he would soon be defeated, he fled along with Bulwark. With Penance's realignment of alliances, they were victorious in stopping the team.{{Volume needed|c=y|date=April 2010}}
= Powers and abilities =
Murmur was among the many mutants depowered by the Scarlet Witch during M-Day.New Avengers #18 (June 2006) He previously possessed superhuman strength and durability and the ability to generate portals in his line of sight.
Murmur (Arlette Truffaut)
{{Infobox comics character|
image =
| caption =
| character_name =Murmur
| real_name =Arlette Truffaut
| species=Human mutant (de-powered)
| publisher =Marvel Comics
| debut = Alpha Flight vol. 2 #1
(July 1997)
| creators = Steven T. Seagle
Scott Clark
| alliances =Department H
Beta Flight
Alpha Flight
| aliases =
| powers = Mind control}}
Murmur (Arlette Truffaut) belongs to the subspecies of humans called mutants, who are born with superhuman abilities. She is a former member of the superhero team Alpha Flight.{{Cite web |last=Allan |first=Scoot |date=August 25, 2020 |title=Alpha Flight: Every Roster of the Canadian Superteam, Ranked |url=https://www.cbr.com/marvel-alpha-flight-every-team-roster-ranked/ |access-date=December 27, 2022 |website=Comic Book Resources |language=en-US}} She is currently in Beta Flight.Wolverine (vol. 2) #142 (September 1999)
= Fictional character biography =
Murmur became a member of Alpha Flight while the team was being heavily influenced by the Canadian government. One of her main duties is to mentally control Sasquatch, believed to be former Alpha Flight member Walter Langkowski. During one of her first missions, against the criminal organization known as Zodiac, she lost control of Sasquatch. Murmur and some of her teammates were briefly mind controlled by Mesmero. Though she broke free, she could not take control of Sasquatch in time and he injured her. Manbot sedated Sasquatch.{{Volume needed|c=y|date=February 2013}}
Murmur joins the team to kidnap Wolverine for the supposed murder of the ex-Alpha Flight member Box. {{Volume needed|c=y|date=February 2013}}
The team meets up with Wolverine on a heavily forested road near an abandoned gas station. Murmur and Sasquatch, with Wolverine, investigate the hopping form of a man, who turns out to be the powerful mutant Sauron.{{Volume needed|c=y|date=February 2013}}
Wolverine summons help and a fight break out between the two teams. It concludes on peaceful terms, due to the willingness of teammate Flex who wanted to talk instead of battle. Also, Alpha Flight is unsure of the motives behind the fight, as they have uncovered discrepancies. {{Volume needed|c=y|date=February 2013}}
The mind-controlling leader of Alpha Flight, Jeremey Clarke, died in a battle with the criminal organization Zodiac. Murmur was shot in the leg by Zodiac members and was sidelined from action for some time.Alpha Flight (vol. 2) #12-13 (July - August 1998)
= Powers and abilities =
Murmur was de-powered during M-Day. She previously possessed the ability to control the minds of others via touch.Alpha Flight (vol. 2) #5 (December 1997)
Reception
In 2020, Scary Mommy included the Arlette Truffaut incarnation of Murmur in their "Looking For A Role Model? These 195+ Marvel Female Characters Are Truly Heroic" list.{{Cite web |last=Kaye |first=Deirdre |date=November 16, 2020 |title=Looking For A Role Model? These 195+ Marvel Female Characters Are Truly Heroic |url=https://www.scarymommy.com/marvel-female-characters |access-date=December 27, 2022 |website=Scary Mommy |language=en}}
Notes
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External links
- {{Marvunapp|http://www.marvunapp.com/Appendix6/murmuraf.htm|Murmur}}
- [https://web.archive.org/web/20110525210114/http://alphaflight.net/alphanex/index.php?title=Murmur Murmur] at AlphaFlight.Net
- [http://www.uncannyxmen.net/db/characters/showquestion.asp?fldAuto=738 Murmur] at UncannyXmen.net
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