Spiral
Rita Wayword
A six-armed interdimensional sorceress and servant of Mojo. Once a human stuntwoman named Ricochet Rita, she was captured and cybernetically augmented by Mojo, then sent back in time to become one of the X-Men's most bizarre and dangerous foes. Her mastery of magic and technology makes her unpredictable, and her tragic origin makes her sympathetic despite her cruelty.
Appearances Over Time
Most Appearances By Series
The Uncanny X-Men (1981) 21 issues
Uncanny X-Force (2013) 13 issues
Wolverine (1988) 5 issues
Longshot (1985) 5 issues
X-Men (1991) 5 issues
Excalibur (1988) 5 issues
Mr. and Mrs. X (2018) 4 issues
X-Force (1991) 4 issues
X-Factor Annual (1986) 3 issues
X-Factor (1986) 3 issues
Event Participation
Longshot #1
1985
Longshot #1
September 1985
Spiral stands out as one of Marvel's most visually striking villains, her six-armed design and tragic backstory making her a memorable recurring threat in X-Men and spinoff titles. Her twisted origin as Longshot's former lover Rita Wayword, transformed into Mojo's deadly enforcer through time-travel manipulation, gives her a haunting complexity that elevates her beyond typical henchwoman status. While she's never carried a solo series, her appearances in X-Factor, X-Force, and various Mojoverse storylines consistently showcase her as a formidable magic-wielder and teleporter whose loyalties remain fascinatingly ambiguous.
Rita Wayword
Ann Nocenti & Arthur Adams