Cecilia Reyes

Name: Cecilia Reyes

Alias: None.

Favorite quote: "Yeah! That's right! Ha! You can't break me chumps -- Bronx in the house, full effect!" -- X-Men #75

Friends: Bobby Drake (Iceman), Hank McCoy (Beast).

Enemies: Bastion, Zero Tolerence.

Best battle: Cecilia VS. Prime Sentinels. She protected Iceman and the other X-Men from Sentinel fire with her force field.

Favorite storyline: Her early appearances were my favorites. Cecilia was a woman who never wanted anything more than to be a doctor, and who's (relatively) quiet and peaceful existence was shattered by the emergence of her mutant powers. After grudgingly joining the X-Men, Cecilia quickly became of the more human members; not being godlike in power, and with little to no formal training, Cecilia reacted the same way most of us would've. When an evil mutant threw a truck at her, she ran! But when it came to medical emergencies the woman was a stone. Calm, practical, in sure of herself and in charge, Cecilia was an unique and very real character we have been berefit of for too long.

Least favorite storyline: After having her on the team for a very short period of time, Cecilia is shipped off to open a medical practice in Salem Centre. Apparently, her body count wasn't high enough for her to be considered a 'cool' hero. Also, that ridiculous X-Men #70, in which Cecilia attempts to save Cyclops (who has a bomb in his chest) using medical practices that would appear to be causing more harm than good. I mean honestly, what doctor would stick Marrow's bones into a human body? I kept on waiting for her to say, "All right, he'll live, despite me having stapled his guts together with a regular stapler. By the way, I stapled my bill to his chest while I was at it."

Created by: Scott Lobdell.

Powers: A biological force-field, which is projected out from her body. She can still feel pain through her force-field, however, which is her major weakness. Cecilia has, of late, been learning to use her powers more offensively, as a battering ram.

Where can she be seen?: Not too long ago back issues of X-Men and UX-Men. She is rumored to be joining the team in the spring of 2000 full time.

Cecilia Reyes links: Under the Knife, a great shrine to Cecilia with pics, fanfic, and a lot more.