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Forearm
Forearm as depicted in S.W.O.R.D. (vol. 2) #5 (April 2021). Art by Valerio Schiti (penciler/inker) and Marte Garcia (colorist).
Publication information
Publisher	Marvel Comics
First appearance	The New Mutants #86 (Feb. 1990)
Created by	Louise Simonson Rob Liefeld
In-story information
Full name	Michael McCain
Species	Human mutant
Team affiliations	Mutant Liberation Front S.W.O.R.D. Krakoan Dark Riders
Notable aliases	Michael McBride
Abilities	Two additional arms Superhuman strength, stamina and physical resistance

Forearm (Michael McCain) is a fictional mutant villain appearing in American comic books published by Marvel Comics. As a member of the Mutant Liberation Front, Forearm has always been a mainstay on the terrorist group's roster, even staying through leader changes and incarceration.

Publication history

Forearm first made a minor cameo appearance as a member of the Mutant Liberation Front in The New Mutants #86 (February 1990). He first fully appeared in the following issue, The New Mutants #87.

Fictional character biography

Forearm is a founding member of the Mutant Liberation Front (MLF), a mutant terrorist organization. One of the group's first missions under the leadership of Stryfe is to liberate incarcerated New Mutants members Rusty Collins and Skids, who join the MLF out of confusion and are kept in the group via neural implants that influence their minds.^[1]

Forearm and the MLF approach Mister Sinister and propose a trade, taking the captive Cyclops and Jean Grey in exchange for Sinister taking the Legacy Virus from Stryfe.^[2] The MLF are later defeated by the X-Men and taken into custody.^{[volume and issue needed]}

Following the events of "X-Cutioner's Song", Reignfire forms a new incarnation of the MLF which consists of Forearm, Reaper, Wildside, Tempo, and new members Locus and Danielle Moonstar.^[3] Forearm forms a close friendship with Moonstar, but eventually discovers that she was an undercover agent working for S.H.I.E.L.D. Feeling betrayed, Forearm leaves the MLF.^[4]

Forearm later appears as a participant in Bloodsport, a fighting championship in Madripoor, in which Serpent Society member Anaconda breaks his neck.^[5] Forearm later appears as a member of the MLF.^[6]

During the Krakoan Age, Forearm joins the Security Team of S.W.O.R.D. and Magik's Dark Riders.^[7][8]

Forearm later appeared as the drummer for the fake heavy metal band Deep Void.^[9]

Powers and abilities

Forearm has an additional pair of arms that extend from beneath his primary arms, giving him four in total. He also possesses increased strength, resistance to injury, and stamina.

In other media

Forearm makes non-speaking appearances in X-Men: The Animated Series. This version is an inhabitant of Skull Mesa and member of Magneto's army.

References

External links

• Forearm at Marvel.com
• Uncannyxmen.net character bio on Forearm
• Uncannyxmen.net entry on Mutant Liberation Front