Origin

Longshot is a genetically engineered being created by a race of beings known as "The Spineless Ones" in another dimension that they rule. Arize, a scientist, engineered a race of slaves with spines to serve the Spineless Ones. However, in the process of creating these slaves, Arize gave them free will, a willful spirit, and even provided powers for many of them. Longshot was forced to perform dangerous stunts for a Spineless One named Mojo, who filmed movies for the Spineless Ones entertainment.

Longshot eventually started a rebellion against their spineless masters, and was a hero to his people, using his amazing ability to create good luck when his motives were pure to aid his crusade.

However, due to sheer numbers, the Spineless Ones were victorious in quelling the rebellion, and Mojo wiped Longshot's memory. Longshot managed to escape and fled to Earth, pursued by servants of Mojo, including the six-armed Spiral.

On Earth, Longshot met and befriended stunt-woman Ricochet Rita, who aided him in trying to regain his memories, even taking him to Doctor Strange. Eventually, after his minions repeatedly failed to capture Longshot, Mojo himself came to Earth to reclaim his slave. Upon seeing the free humans of Earth, it became more important to Mojo to ensure Longshot never returned to tell the other slaves about Earth.

Longshot defeated Mojo, and followed him back to Mojoworld with Rita in tow. He was eventually defeated, and once more Mojo wiped his memory, and sent him to Earth. There he was taken in by the X-Men, who believed he was a mutant like them.

During his time with the X-Men, Longshot became romantically involved with Dazzler, another X-Man, and when he finally reclaimed his memories and decided to return to his home dimension, she went with him. After defeating Mojo, Longshot became the ruler of Mojoworld, and he and Dazzler married, and she became pregnant.

Much later, Dazzler returned to Earth, where she reported that she believed Longshot was dead, and where it appeared he had lost their child. Some speculation has it that Shatterstar may be that child, but this is unconfirmed.

Still later, Longshot resurfaced while the dimension-hopping group the Exiles were being held prisoner by Mojo, and he aided them in escaping. Mojo wiped Longshot's mind, but upon making a deal with Heather Hudson of the Exiles, Longshot joined the team to hunt down Proteus, who was running rampant through the multiverse.

After defeating Proteus, Longshot remains a member of the Exiles and aids them in their attempt to repair broken realities. In their last mission, Longshot was brainwashed by Madame Hydra and The Hand to attacked his teammates. After being in a battle against with an alternate version of Merlyn and fighting side by side with Excalibur, he joined Dazzler to be with her and resume their relationship.

Longshot will soon be joining X-Factor along side Darwin.

Powers

Longshot is a mutant of his kind, who was genetically engineered and augmented by magic.

Superhuman Speed, Superhuman Agility, and Superhuman Reflexes--Engineered with hollow bones which allow him to be superhumanly agile, with enhanced reflexes and senses. Longshot has only three fingers and a thumb on each hand.

Healing--He also heals far faster than normal humans.

Probability Field Manipulation--Longshot has the ability to alter probability in his favor when his motives are pure. This results in amazing good luck in everything he tries, which is usually accompanied by his eye glowing.

Psychometric Insight--Longshot can telepathically read the recent memories of a person by making physical contact.

Psychometry--Longshot possesses the ability to read items simply by touching them. He once used this ability to identify the owners of every treasure in a massive treasure trove.

Superhuman Attractiveness--Longshot has shown some degree of supernatural attractiveness which tends to compel women to fall in love with him upon first sight. It has been demonstrated amongst some of the X-men females.

Abilities

He has supreme accuracy with his weapon of choice, a bandoleer full of throwing blades. He is also proficient in the use of jetpacks for flight

Characteristics

Gender--Male

Height--6' 2"

Weight--80 lbs (36 kg)

Eyes--Blue (left eye glows when using powers)

Hair--Blonde

Unusual Characteristics--Three fingers and a thumb on each hand, He also has leather-like skin, hollow bones, and two hearts. (He has a star shaped scar on his left eye from being branded which is only visible when using his powers and his eye is glowing.)

Alternate Realities

It is said that the inhabitants of Mojoverse is unique and has no dimensional counterparts, however another Longshot exists on Earth-1610, the Ultimate universe. This Longshot is a human mutant named Arthur Centino possessing many of the same powers as the main Longshot. However, his personaltiy is enturely different; he is a manipulative, rabidly anti-human bigot and becomes a dedicated member of Magneto's Brotherhood of Mutant Supremacy.