Elixir
Joshua "Josh" Foley
| Fighting |
Excellent |
| Agility |
Typical |
| Strength |
Typical |
| Endurance |
Remarkable |
| Reason |
Good |
| Intuition |
Good |
| Psyche |
Typical |
| Health |
90 |
| Karma |
36 |
| Resources |
Typical |
| Popularity |
0 |
Powers
- Elixir is an Omega-level mutant, capable of controlling the biological structure of any organic matter including his own body. He is still inexperienced in the use of his powers, and the limits of his abilities are unknown. Currently he mostly uses his powers for healing, at which he is very skilled. He must be in close proximity to whomever he heals, but can heal through clothing.
- At present, Elixir has healed both simple and serious injuries from broken bones to mortal wounds. He also restored Wolfsbane's powers and altered his own DNA. Recently, Elixir has displayed the ability to harm as well as heal, such as causing painful boils and welts to appear on the flesh of his enemies. He even used his powers to kill William Stryker, although Prodigy hypothesizes that he was never meant to use his powers in this manner.
Talents
None
Contacts
None
History
In his first appearance, Joshua "Josh" Foley is a member of an anti-mutant group led by Donald Pierce called the Reavers. When Cerebro detects a mutant in the area, Danielle Moonstar and Karma are sent to investigate. The Reavers attack Moonstar's New Mutants squad and one of Josh's friends is hurt. Josh's mutant power manifests itself and he is "outed" after healing mortally-injured Laurie Collins.
Rejected by his friends and his family, Josh reluctantly goes to the Xavier Institute and becomes Prodigy's roommate, a situation that neither finds appealing. To make matters worse, Josh's parents give legal guardianship to Danielle Moonstar. The New Mutants eventually reach out to Josh, and he begins to accept his place at Xavier's.
Shortly afterwards, a depowered Wolfsbane (Rahne Sinclair) visits the mansion. Josh is instantly smitten by the new "wild child" Rahne, and sneaks out of the X-Mansion at night to go to a bar where Rahne is playing pool. Josh realizes that her new attitude is a way of letting out instincts she had previously been able to blame on "the wolf." The two kiss, and Josh heals away the effects of the weapon that had depowered her - but she loses control, slashing Josh open and howling to the moon. Fortunately, Laurie comes across the scene and scares Rahne away with her powers.
As Elixir is rushed to the mansion's infirmary, Beast reveals the full potential of Josh's power: he can manipulate all the body's functions on a genetic level. The fact that Josh only healed was simply inexperience. They put him on an I.V. drip, but with Archangel, the mansion's other healer, absent, there is little hope. Prodigy, realizes that Josh could heal himself if only he was awake, and Beast reluctantly goes along with the plan. Surge wakes him up, and Laurie keeps him calm long enough to for him to heal his wounds. However, as a side effect, Josh turned his skin and hair to a reflective gold color.
Josh and Rahne continue to see each other secretly for a few months until Rahne sees him on a date with Laurie, and breaks the relationship off for good. Josh is depressed in at first, but eventually realizes that it was for the best and pursues a relationship with Laurie. However, Wither also has a crush on Laurie, and reveals Rahne's and Josh's relationship to the school.
Surprised by his involvement with a teacher, the rest of the New Mutants team - except Surge - ostracize him. Eventually, the New Mutants squad's in-fighting begins to affect their ability to act as a team. Concerned with the future of her team, Wind Dancer convinces everyone to get together for a camp-out so they can work through their issues with one another. The evening ends with Josh speaking candidly with Icarus about his disappointment with his actions. Josh is overheard by the other members of the team, and he is reconcilled with David and Laurie. (Josh's Skin later Turns Metallic Black)
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