Who Is Famine (Rolfson)? Origin, Powers and Key Facts

Famine (Rolfson) is a Marvel comic book character, the alter ego of Autumn Rolfson, with over 161 comic issue appearances. Member of the Horsemen of Apocalypse and Mother of Genocide. Famine represents hunger and lack of food and as such was anorexic.

Who is Famine (Rolfson)?

Origin Born in Ohio, Autumn Rolfson was a young, spoiled girl who hated the way her parents treated her. After they discovered she was a mutant with the ability to disintegrate food and organisms, they worried what the neighbors and others might think of them . Creation Famine was created by Louise Jones Simonson and Marc Silvestri and first appeared in X-Factor Vol.1 issue 12 (1987). Major Story Arcs Horsemen of Apocalypse The eternal mutant known as Apocalypse noticed Autumn for her powers and invited her to join the Horsemen of Apocalypse as Famine. She accepted, and was taught how to use her powers alongside three other mutants: War , Pestilence , and Angel . The Horsemen were a constant threat to X-Factor , and during their assault on Manhattan, Famine battled Captain America and his allies while attempting to destroy America's crops. She was defeated, and returned to Apocalypse. She was eventually abandoned by Apocalypse and presumably returned to live with her parents.

Key facts

Famine (Rolfson) is of mutant origin and first appeared in "Boom Boom Boom!". The character is published by Marvel. With 161 recorded issue appearances, Famine (Rolfson) ranks among the most featured characters in comics.