Venus Bluegenes

Venus Bluegenes is a character appearing in the British comic book magazine 2000 AD.

Fictional biography

She is a Genetic Infantrywoman who has fought alongside both Rogue and Friday on Nu-Earth. In Millicom Memories^[1] on Millicom she was Helm's girlfriend, but harboured a crush on Rogue at the same time. Venus was one of the Dolls responsible for the GI drop capsules, and she secretly put extra padding and ballistic shielding inside Rogue's capsule, allowing him to survive the initial drop in the Quartz Zone Massacre.

Rogue encountered Venus during his mission on Nu-Earth, but she was presumed killed when the island she was hiding on was destroyed. He again met her - in spirit form at least, where she confirmed her death^[2] - during his role as a galactic assassin, where she took the position of adviser, and mission specialist.

Bibliography

She has appeared in her own eponymous strip as well as appearing in others within the Rogue Trooper universe. Appearances include

• Venus Bluegenes:
  • "The Pleasures of the Flesh" (by Grant Morrison and Will Simpson, in 2000AD Sci-Fi Special 1988)
  • "Bitchin'!" (by Steve White and Simon Coleby, in 2000AD Winter Special 1995)
  • "On the Fragshell" (by Dan Abnett and Simon Coleby, in 2000 AD #976-979, 1996)
  • "Stealth" (by Steve White and Henry Flint, in 2000 AD #980-982, 1996)
• Rogue Trooper (Friday) (all written by Steve White):
  • "Blue on Blue" (with Henry Flint, in 2000 AD #928-931, 1995)
  • "Hot Metal" (with Steve Tappin, in 2000 AD #983-986, 1996)
  • "Rogue Troopers" (with co-writer Dan Abnett and Alex Ronald, in 2000 AD #1014-1022, 1996)

See also

Other Genetic Infantrymen (and women) with prominent roles:

• Rogue
• Friday
• Tor Cyan
• Rafe
• Major Magnum

References

External links

• International Heroes entry