Transformations
Paige is technically an omnimorph who peels off her outer layer of skin
(which she discards casually) to reveal a new layer of skin which has
been transformed to the material necessary to withstand whatever is
happening to her. Originally she had no control over her new form, but
her time with Generation X helped her to
gain better control over her power. Her height and weight can vary
considerably according to the form she has taken. Her eye and hair
colour are also usually affected. In some of her earlier appearances,
Paige was illustrated as ripping her hair off along with her skin,
however, her hair more usually transforms into the same substance as
her body. She has also discovered how to rip away the outer layer of
skin and reveal, not a new form, but normal skin below. She can hold a
new form for roughly an hour and is then forced to peel it
away (again discarding it casually), revealing the ordinary "peaches-and-cream"
Paige again. If Paige is injured, either in 'normal' or 'husked' form,
removing her outer layer of skin usually restores her to health.
Unfortunately, the husking process somehow destroys her clothes,
leaving her naked after the final transformation (this is not always
adhered to, especially in her earlier adventures). Over the years she
has taken many forms, mainly humanoid (although it has been mentioned
that some of her forms may include the power of flight). Recently, her
powers have been improving, and she has discovered that some of her
forms bring with them extra abilities such as increased speed or
agility. Below is a list of the forms Paige has taken, along with the
issues they appeared in and an image of each particular form.
| Form | Appeared In | Image | Extra Features |
| Acid | Generation NeXt #1 | NeXt1 | Age of Apocalypse |
| Asbestos | Genogoths (Novel) | - | Flame Retardent |
| Bird | X-Force #32 | - | Flight |
| Brick | Generation X #41 | GenX41 | Hardness |
| Diamond | Generation X Annual '97 | GenX'97 | Strength, Invulnerability |
| Glass | Generation X #52 | GenX57 | Transparancy |
| Insect | X-Force #32 | - | - |
| (Unnamed) Metal | X-Men #37 Generation X #9, #32, #65, #66 Generation X Annual '96 Gen 13 / Generation X #1 Genogoths Uncanny X-Men #406 |
XM37 GenX9, GenX32, GenX65, GenX66 GenX'96 Gen13/GenX1 Genogoths UXM406 |
Strength, Hardness, Bullet-Proof |
| (Unnamed) Metal Arm | Generation Next #1 | Next1 | Blade |
| Mist | Generation Next #1 | Next1 | Age of Apocalypse |
| Moly Steel | Generation X 1\2 |
GenX1\2 | Bullet-proof |
| Rock | Generation X #3, #14 | GenX3, GenX14 | Strength, Hardness |
| Rubber | Generation X #18, #65 | GenX18, GenX65 | Super Speed |
| (Normal) Skin | Generation X #1, #24 Generation NeXt #1 |
GenX1, GenX24 NeXt1 |
- |
| Steel | Generation X #15, #16 | GenX15, GenX16 | Strength, Hardness |
| Stone | Generation X Annual '95 Generation X #51, #54, #57, #58, #74 |
GenX'95 GenX51, GenX54, GenX57, GenX58, GenX74 |
Strength, Hardness |
| Stone Arm | Generation Next #1 | NeXt1 | Spike |
| Transparant Steel | Generation X #16 | GenX16 | Strength, Hardness, Reveals internal organs |
| Normal --> Rock --> Normal | Generation X#26 | GenX26 | Result of trauma |
| Metal --> Crystalised Carbon | Generation X Annual '96 | GenX'96 | Strength, Hardness |
| Crystalised Carbon --> Normal | Generation X Annual '96 | GenX'96 | - |
| Normal, Wood & Stone | Generation X Annual '96 | GenX'96 | Result of trauma |
| Metal & Wood | Generation X Annual '96 | GenX'96 | Result of trauma |
If I've missed any then e-mail me. Many thanks to Christie for donating many of the AoA scans!