Domino (character)
Domino | |
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Copycat: The New Mutants #98 (February 1991) Herself: Cameo: X-Force #8 (March 1992) Full appearance: X-Force #11 (June 1992) | |
Created by | Fabian Nicieza Rob Liefeld |
In-story information | |
Alter ego | Neena Thurman |
Species | Human mutant |
Team affiliations |
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Partnerships | Cable Deadpool |
Notable aliases | Neena Beatrice Thurman Beatrice Thurman Samantha Wu Tamara Winter Elena Vladescu Jessica Marie Costello Luisa Mendoza Christina Elizabeth Alioso Priscilla Sutherland Hope Eldridge |
Abilities |
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Domino (Neena Thurman) is a character appearing in
In addition to her exceptional marksmanship and hand-to-hand skills, Domino possesses mutant probability-altering powers. She often uses her skills as a mercenary, but has also been the partner, confidante, and love interest of the superhero Cable, a lieutenant in his militant group X-Force, and a member of the X-Men.
In other media outside comics, Domino has primarily appeared in video games, though she has made minor animated television appearances and a live-action film appearance in Deadpool 2 (2018), portrayed by Zazie Beetz.
Creation
Liefeld spoke on the conception of the character stating "I was obsessed with the game dominoes. And I always thought that a character who was 100% black and white would be a tremendous visual. So when the time came for New Mutants #98 I got the full reigns and I’m writing and drawing the book I had Deadpool, Domino, and Gideon....“What’s up with the luck power?” I told him that when you play dominoes, it’s a game of chance. When I pitched it to my editors they said, “Yeah, go with that. That’s good.”[3]
Publication history
Apart from being a mainstay character in the first series of X-Force, Domino has had two limited self-titled series, one of which had her teaming with
The second revealed her childhood.The first female Domino to appear in Marvel comics was not the genuine Neena Thurman. A Domino imposter, a mutant shapeshifter named
Domino received two self-titled limited series. The first came in 1997 and ran for 3 issues.[5] The next ran for four issues in 2003.[6] She has also appeared in a number of issues of Cable & Deadpool (Marvel, 2004/2006 series),[7] and joined the first Wolverine-led X-Force as of X-Force vol. 3 #8 (Dec. 2008).[citation needed]
Domino appeared in her own three-issue miniseries with Wolverine entitled X-Force: Sex and Violence, written by Christopher Yost and Craig Kyle and drawn by Gabriele Dell'Otto.[8] The story centers upon Domino and Wolverine's mission to resolve a situation from Domino's recent past.[8] Chris Yost has said, "It's a chance for us to go in-depth into a couple of the characters. In the story, Domino has a hit put out on her and Wolverine finds out about it. Essentially, it's the two of them going out to get that hit removed."[8] Yost adds that the characters are up against the worst killers on the planet.[9]
Domino was part of the main roster in Cable and X-Force (by Dennis Hopeless and Salvador Larroca), from 2012 to 2014.[10][11] She guest stars in the 2014 X-Force, beginning in issue #7.[12]
Domino starred in her own series again starting in 2018, which led into a limited series in 2019 titled Domino: Hotshots where she leads an all-female team. These were written by Gail Simone and drawn by David Baldeon.[13]
Fictional character biography
The woman who would become known as Domino is actually the result of a top-secret government breeding program intended to develop the perfect weapon. Domino was the only test subject to survive, but her "luck" power was deemed a failure at meeting the project's goals. Her biological mother broke her out of the project and left her with Father Rudolpho Boschelli in the Church of the Sacred Heart in Chicago.
Domino eventually left the Church and became a mercenary. One of her first jobs was to stop "Operation: Jericho" which was a remote-controlled warbot project. Domino wrecked the robot, but in the process fried the mind of the soldier controlling it. She was then assigned to guard the hard working and innovative Dr. Milo Thurman, whose analytical ability made him too dangerous for the government to let roam free. Somehow, Domino and Thurman fell in love and were married. Due to Thurman's love of Dante's Inferno, he called Domino "Beatrice". The two separated after a raid on the facility by AIM members, with Milo believing Domino had been killed during the altercation.[14]
Six Pack
Domino helped found the mercenary band
Replacement
When Cable became the leader of the New Mutants following their break from the
Meanwhile, the real Domino learned of Tolliver's destruction of X-Force's Adirondack base and planned her escape.
Joining X-Force
Domino stayed with the team for most of its existence, becoming its
X-Corporation
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When X-Force briefly disbanded, Domino joined the X-Corporation.[23] While working in their Hong Kong branch, Domino's partner, Risque, was murdered and she summoned the core group of the X-Men to help investigate. Together the mutants uncovered the truth behind John Sublime's "Third Species" movement: he was harvesting body parts from living mutants to create his U-Men. They also helped free the mutant named Xorn.[24]
During her solo period, Domino began to search for her mother, Beatrice, and clues to her past. In her search, Domino learned that the "Project: Armageddon", was still active. Led to a secret base in Florida, Domino finds a mutant boy named Lazarus who had the same eye tattoo. Lazarus imprisoned Domino there for observation.[25] Lazarus turns out to be her half-brother with powerful emotion controlling abilities and the true result of the Perfect Weapon program.[volume & issue needed] Soon after attempting to liberate him, a fanatical group of quasi-priests called the Armajesuits, who were against the project, arrive to kill Lazarus and prevent him from reaching his full development. Domino discovers that her mother leads the Armajesuits and is forced to shoot her to save Lazarus's life. She takes Lazarus to Father Boschelli and the Church she was raised in for sanctuary, although unbeknown to her, Beatrice subsequently abducts Lazarus from there.[26]
Cable and Deadpool
Later, she was employed by
"Civil War"
During the 2006 "
Domino is later recruited by G. W. Bridge along with Silver Sable and the Contessa Valentina Allegra de Fontaine to track down the Punisher. When a fake Punisher started targeting civilians, she was the only team member to believe in Castle's innocence.[volume & issue needed]
X-Force
After the Punisher stint, Domino finds Wolverine and X-Force in Tokyo and joins them in trying to capture Vanisher.[29] Questions to Domino's authenticity have been raised when her luck powers fail her several times.[volume & issue needed]
On behalf of Wolverine, Domino is asked to stop in a cemetery to deliver flowers to a deceased loved one. She encounters
Domino and Wolverine go on a mission to resolve a situation from Domino's past.[32]
2010 – present
Domino is the first person to learn Red Hulk's identity and is marked for death. Doc Samson provides Red Hulk with a list of people (Deadpool, the Punisher, Thundra and Elektra) to kill her. When the group arrives, they find her in a bar with the members of X-Force.[33] Afterwards, she reveals it was her husband who named her Domino.[34]
Domino appears post-"
After the events of the 2012 "Avengers vs. X-Men" storyline, Domino left Utopia like all the mutants who lived there.[volume & issue needed] She later joins Cable's new X-Force group.[volume & issue needed]
As part of the 2016
Domino appears as a target for the newly revamped Weapon X Program and is opted to join Old Man Logan's new team.[36]
For the "Dawn of X" relaunch, she joins the new X-Force team, which now operates as an intelligence agency for Krakoa.[37]
Powers and abilities
Domino is a mutant with the ability to subconsciously generate a "psionic aura" that alters the probabilities of events and actions within her line of sight. The aura causes improbable (but not impossible) outcomes that are personally beneficial. The resulting effects of this "subliminal telekinesis" are observed as "good luck" for Domino and "bad luck" for her opponents (from enemy equipment serendipitously malfunctioning to averting imminent catastrophes through seemingly chance actions).[38][39]
Instead of being consciously activated, her probability-warping powers trigger automatically when Domino faces potential harm, danger, or personal benefit (e.g. engaging in games of chance[40]). The psionic aura benefits and protects Domino even when she isn't consciously aware that danger is present.[41][42]
Domino must be engaging in an action with multiple possible outcomes for her power to manifest: it will not trigger if she is inactive. Engaging in any action that her power can influence causes Domino's cerebral cortex to emit bio electrical pulses that guide her movements, enhancing her reflexes and agility to near-superhuman levels.
Domino is highly trained as a weapons expert and marksman; a superb athlete and swimmer; martial artist and hand-to-hand combatant; and an accomplished linguist.
Reception
Critical reception
Chris Condry of
Accolades
- In 2009, IGN included Domino in their "Marvel's Femme Fatales" list.[48]
- In 2015, Entertainment Weekly ranked Domino 36th in their "Let's rank every X-Man ever" list.[49]
- In 2018, CBR.com ranked Domino 8th in their "X-Force: 20 Powerful Members" list.[50]
- In 2019, CBR.com ranked Domino 5th in their "10 Most Efficient Killers To Be Part of X-Force" list.[51]
- In 2020, CBR.com ranked Domino 9th in their "Marvel's 10 Best Heroes Who Use Luck To Their Advantage" list.[52]
- In 2021, Screen Rant ranked Domino 9th in their "10 Most Powerful Members Of X-Force" list.[53]
- In 2022, Looper included Domino in their "Marvel's Most Underrated Female Superheroes" list.[43]
- In 2022, Screen Rant ranked Domino 3rd in their "10 Best Rob Liefeld-Created Characters In Comics" list[54] and 7th in their "Top 10 X-Men, Ranked by Fighting Skills" list.[55]
- In 2022, CBR.com ranked Domino 10th in their "Marvel's 10 Luckiest Heroes" list.[56]
Literary reception
Volumes
Domino - 2018
According to Diamond Comic Distributors, Domino #1 was the 8th best selling comic in April 2018.[57][58]
Joshua Davison of Bleeding Cool called Domino #1 a "thoughtful, endearing, and thoroughly entertaining book about a badass anti-heroine," writing, "Domino #1 is a wonderful comic with a lot of heart and fun at its core. Simone once more shows how she is one of the greatest writers in the business, and David Baldeon brings his distinct style to make the comic look great. This one is highly recommended."[59] Jesse Schedeen of IGN gave Domino #1 a grade of 7.8 out of 10, saying, "If you've been waiting for Domino to branch out on her own, this new series won't disappoint. It delivers some wacky good fun and stylish visuals while also making it plain that being a super-lucky assassin isn't all it's cracked up to be. While there are some nagging storytelling flaws in this first issue, it's clear that Neena Thurman is in good hands."[60]
Domino: Hotshots - 2019
According to Diamond Comic Distributors, Domino: Hotshots #1 was the 43rd best selling comic book in March 2019.[61][62][63] The Domino: Hotshots trade paper back was the 71st best selling graphic novel in September 2019.[64][65]
Rollin Bishop of
Other characters named Domino
A male character named Domino (Dominic Dunsinane) aided the
Other versions
Age of Apocalypse
In the alternate timeline of the "
Earth X
In the Earth X storyline, an overweight Domino, still a member of X-Force, was one of the many people who was a pawn of the Skull.[71]
X-Force
In an alternate future seen in a 2005 X-Force storyline, Domino takes on the identity of Stryfe. Coming to Earth-616, she rebuilt the Mutant Liberation Front and assisted Cable against Skornn. Her Earth designation is Earth-5014.[72]
Ultimate Marvel
In the Ultimate Marvel Universe, Domino was introduced in the second part of the "Cable" storyline, that can be found in Ultimate X-Men #76 (Jan. 2007). Once again, Domino appears to be part of Cable's team and looks just like her original counterpart.[volume & issue needed]
X-Men: The End
In the alternate future of the X-Men: The End, Domino, Rictor, and Feral are the only three survivors of a brutal attack directed against X-Force. They are ambushed by shapeshifting enemies and Domino's luck runs out when a Super Skrull posing as Wolverine drives blades through her chest.[volume & issue needed]
In other media
Television
- Domino appears in X-Men: The Animated Series, voiced by Jennifer Dale.[73]
- Domino appears in Wolverine and the X-Men, voiced by Gwendoline Yeo.[74] This version is a member of the Brotherhood of Mutants and friend of teammate Rogue. Additionally, a potential future version of Domino appears as a member of Professor X's X-Men.
Film
Domino appears in Deadpool 2, portrayed by Zazie Beetz.[75] She is recruited into Deadpool's X-Force to assist him in rescuing Russell Collins from Cable. In the process, she saves Russell's classmates from their abusive headmaster.
Video games
- Domino makes a cameo appearance in Deadpool's ending in Ultimate Marvel vs. Capcom 3.[citation needed]
- Domino appears in Deadpool, voiced again by Gwendoline Yeo.[76] This version is a member of the X-Men.
- Domino appears as a team-up character in Marvel Heroes,[77] voiced by Vanessa Marshall.[citation needed]
- Domino appears as a playable character in Marvel: Avengers Alliance.[78]
- Domino appears as a playable character in Marvel: Contest of Champions.[79]
- Domino appears as a playable character in Marvel Future Fight.[80]
- Domino appears as a playable character in Marvel Puzzle Quest.[81]
- Domino appears as a purchasable outfit in Fortnite Battle Royale.[82]
- Domino appears in Marvel Snap.[83]
Miscellaneous
Domino appears in the novel Domino: Strays, written by Tristan Palmgren and released by Aconyte Books.[84][85]
Collected editions
Stories featuring Domino have been collected into several trade paperback editions.
Title | Material collected | Pages | Publication date | ISBN |
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X-Men: Domino | Domino (vol. 1) #1-3, Domino (vol. 2) #1-4, X-Force: Sex & Violence #1-3; material from X-Force & Cable Annual '95, A+X #10, Uncanny X-Men Annual #1 | 288 | April 24, 2018 | 978-1302912260 |
Domino Vol. 1: Killer Instinct | Domino (vol. 3) #1-5 | 112 | November 20, 2018 | 978-1302912987 |
Domino Vol. 2: Soldier of Fortune | Domino (vol. 3) #7-10 and Domino Annual #1 | 128 | March 26, 2019 | 978-1302914844 |
Domino: Hotshots | Domino: Hotshots #1-5 | 112 | September 24, 2019 | 978-1302918330 |
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External links
- Domino (Neena Thurman) at the Marvel Universe wiki
- UncannyXmen.Net Spotlight On Domino
- Domino on Marvel Database, a Marvel Comics wiki