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Who Is Coronary? Origin, Powers and Key Facts

Coronary (Marvel): A superhuman villain with the power to manipulate biological organisms. A member of the villain team Psionex, and a foe of the New Warriors.

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Coronary is a Marvel comic book character, the alter ego of James Sharp, with over 31 comic issue appearances. A superhuman villain with the power to manipulate biological organisms. A member of the villain team Psionex, and a foe of the New Warriors.

Who is Coronary?

Creation Coronary was created by Fabian Nicieza and Mark Bagley in 1990 and first appeared in New Warriors # 4. Biography Origin James Sharp was a medical student used by GeneTech as a test subject; he underwent biological experimentation using data that the Mad Thinker harvested from the members of the New Warriors . James took the codename Coronary, and became a member of Genetech's superhuman strike force, Psionex . Psionex The New Warriors went after Genetech, investiagating the Mad Thinker's experiements, and fought Psionex. Cornonary went toe to toe with Namorita . Namorita used her flight to lift Coronary into the air; he used his powers to give her crippling stomach pain, but she dropped him and he shattered into pieces. His bio-telepathy allowed his to reaseemble himself from shards, and this give him far more control over his powers. Going Rogue Tired of being studied and confined, the members of Psionex went rogue, turning against Genetech and taking thier handlers prisoner.

Key facts

Coronary is of human origin and first appeared in "Genetech Potential". The character is published by Marvel. With 31 recorded issue appearances, Coronary ranks among the most featured characters in comics.

Frequently asked questions

Who is Coronary?

A superhuman villain with the power to manipulate biological organisms. A member of the villain team Psionex, and a foe of the New Warriors.

What is Coronary's real name?

Coronary's real identity is James Sharp.

When did Coronary first appear?

Coronary first appeared in "Genetech Potential".

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