Spike Freeman
| Spike Freeman | |
|---|---|
| Publication information | |
| Publisher | Marvel Comics |
| First appearance | X-Force vol. 1 #117 (August 2001) |
| Created by |
Peter Milligan Mike Allred |
| In-story information | |
| Alter ego | Spike Freeman |
| Team affiliations |
X Force X-Statix |
| Notable aliases | Trillion Dollar Man |
Spike Freeman is a fictional character appearing in American comic books published by Marvel Comics. He was depicted as the owner of the second team of X-Force and X-Statix, who first appeared in X-Force vol. 1 #117, and was created by Peter Milligan and Mike Allred.
When U-Go Girl requested to have the Anarchist kicked out of X-Force, the Coach denied her request, stating that the team had a new owner, thirty-four-year-old trillionaire, Spike Freeman.
After losing X-Force members Bloke and Saint Anna, the Coach visited Spike Freeman, who was taking his anger out on some X-Force merchandise. Mr. Freeman claimed that he wanted conflict, war, and internecine bloodletting. The Coach explained that would come and showed Freeman a video of the Orphan playing Russian roulette. Intrigued, Spike calmed down.
Vivisector and Phat met with Spike Freeman aboard his yacht to discuss their role on the team. Spike suggested they create internal conflict within the team, which would put more of a spotlight on the duo. Later, Mr. Freeman met with the Orphan to discuss the idea of the Spike joining the team. Spike Freeman met with the Orphan and U-Go Girl to discuss changing the name of X-Force, since they didn’t legally own the name to begin with. He later met with the rest of the team and introduced them to Agent Wright.
X-Force met with Spike Freeman after their return from space and the Orphan explained that U-Go Girl’s final words were that she wanted the team to be called X-Statix. Mr. Freeman argued that the team already had a name. Angered, the Orphan knocked over much of the merchandise covering Spike’s office, claiming that he didn’t care about making money. Spike ordered him to say "no comment" if asked about what the new team name was. As Spike left his office, he noticed that the Anarchist and Dead Girl were drunk on the couch. Later, the Orphan and Spike Freeman once again got into an argument over the Orphan not wanting to keep quiet about the team’s name. Spike threatened to make some phone calls and ruin his image; Orphan does not care. Later still, after the Orphan made a guest appearance on "Lacuna & the Stars" and announced that U-Go Girl’s last words were X-Statix, Spike Freeman had a "change of heart" and decided that the team name would indeed become X-Statix, due to the media hype surrounding the name since the Orphan’s appearance on television. Angered at Spike’s reason for changing the name, the Orphan exclaimed that all Spike cared about was public opinion. Mr. Freeman quickly responded, saying that he was on the Orphan’s side, which the Orphan demand he prove by playing Russian roulette. Spike fearlessly did so and tossed the gun back into the hands of the Orphan. Shocked at Spike’s fearlessness at the possibility of killing himself, the Orphan agreed to get his act together and appear with Doop at the opening of Doop Kiddies Hospital.
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