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Skein

 

Universe
Marvel Universe

Real Name
Sybil Dvorak

Aliases
Gypsy Moth, Sybarite

Identity
Secret

Occupation
Terrorist, former socialite, cult leader, sex club owner

Citizenship
United States of America

Place of Birth
Foscani, Romania

Known Relatives
Unrevealed

Group Affiliation
Formerly Thunderbolts, Masters Of Evil, Night Shift, Femizons

Education
Unrevealed

Height
5’ 5”

Weight
112 lbs.

Hair
Black

Powers
Skein possesses telekinesis, though restricted largely to manipulating fibrous materials and soft-textured, malleable, yielding substances (including fabrics, silks, and human tissues).

First Appearance
(as Gypsy Moth) Spider-Woman #10 (1979); (as Skein) Thunderbolts #67 (2002)

Romanian-born and gypsy-raised, Sybil Dvorak first came to the U.S. in the company of American actor Jason Reed. Dvorak began to use her genetic mutation to prey on the Hollywood society she envied, which led to a number of violent confrontations with Spider-Woman. Eventually naturalized in the United States, and inheriting Reed's considerable fortune, Dvorak embraced her wealth and became leader of a hedonistic cult. As the Gypsy Moth, Dvorak joined criminal superhuman groups such as the Night Shift and the Masters of Evil. Once Dvorak learned that the Masters of Evil's leader, the Crimson Cowl, intended to betray her, Dvorak turned against them and joined the Thunderbolts instead, renaming herself Skein. A hedonist starved for pleasure and thrills, Dvorak is unlikely to join a rebellion against government efforts in the current crisis, unless offered certain incentives.
 
 
 
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