Tattoo (comics)

Tattoo
Tattoo as the New Warrior Longstrike.
Publication information
Publisher	Marvel Comics
First appearance	New X-Men vol. 1 #126 (July, 2002)
Created by	Grant Morrison, Frank Quitely
In-story information
Alter ego	Christine Cord
Species	Human Mutant
Team affiliations	New Warriors Xavier Institute Omega Gang
Notable aliases	Longstrike
Abilities	Uses a version of the Stilt-Man armor that allows her to elongate her limbs and enhance her strength Depowered, formerly: Ability to form words or pictures on skin, disrupt neurochemistry of others by phasing through them.

Tattoo, later Longstrike, is a fictional mutant character in the Marvel Comics Universe. Her first appearance was in New X-Men #126, created by Grant Morrison and Frank Quitely.

A student of the Xavier Institute, the young girl called Tattoo can display messages or designs on her skin, as well as phase through matter. She is one of the many students who were mentally controlled by Cassandra Nova to attack Wolverine and Beast. Tattoo and the other students are freed from Cassandra's influence by the Stepford Cuckoos. While attending classes, Tattoo became romantically involved with a telepath named Slick. When Quentin Quire reveals Slick's true form, that of a dwarf-like creature, Tattoo is repulsed and breaks up with him. Tattoo joins the Omega Gang, led by Quentin Quire, taking up their own beliefs in mutant rights. This gang includes Tattoo's brother Radian, who can emit disorienting flashes of light. They set out to avenge what seems to be the murder of Jumbo Carnation, a popular mutant clothes designer. They also attack and kill a group of murderous, mutant-hunting U-Men.

The Omega Gang starts a riot at Xavier Institute during 'Opening Day' celebrations, an event designed to bring the public to Xavier's. Several members, including Tattoo, confront the X-Men on the front lawn. During the battle Tattoo manages to phase her hand into Cyclops's head. She informs him if she became solid, he would die. Emma Frost turns into her diamond form and places her hand inside of Tattoo's head; now Tattoo would also die if she became solid. This eliminates the stand-off.

After the Omega Gang is neutralized, all but Quire are sentenced to a human jail. As informed by Wolverine, once their sentences are completed, the gang members would be sent overseas to do exhausting, demanding charity work.

Tattoo is one of many mutants that lose their superhuman powers after M-Day.