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Neutron (Marvel Comics)
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Neutron is a fictional character
, an extraterrestrial
superhero
that appears in comic book
s published by Marvel Comics
.
and artist Dave Cockrum
, the character first appeared in Uncanny X-Men
#107-109 (October 1977-February 1978). He was not named on-panel initially.
Neutron next appears in Uncanny X-Men #157 (May 1982), and then appears as Quasar in X-Men: Spotlight on Starjammers #2 (1990). The character subsequently appears as Neutron in Avengers West Coast #81 (April 1992), Quasar #32-33 (March-April 1992), #45-46 (April-May 1993), Starblast #2 (February 1994), Quasar #55 (February 1994), Starjammers #4 (January 1996), Inhumans Vol. 4 #3-4 (August-September 2000), Uncanny X-Men #387 (December 2000), JLA/Avengers #1 (September 2003), Thanos #10 (July 2004), and Uncanny X-Men #477 (October 2006), and #479-480 (December 2006-January 2007).
Quasar appeared as part of the "Imperial Guard" entry in the Official Handbook of the Marvel Universe Deluxe Edition
#6.
race known as Stygians and a member of the Imperial Guard
, a group of super-powered alien warriors who serve the ruler of the Shi'ar
Empire.
He was with the Imperial Guard the first time they fought the X-Men. He is a traitor who serves Lord Samedar, Deathbird
, and the Brood
in their conspiracy to overthrow Shi'ar Princess-Majestrix Lilandra
.
Neutron, Warstar
, Hussar
and Webwing are banished to Earth for their crimes; that planet had been designated an interstellar prison as part of the 2001 "Maximum Security" crossover event. During their stay, Neutron and the Guard battle Jean Grey
and other X-Men.
Warstar, Hussar and Neutron return to active duty with the Guard, however Webwing has not yet been seen again. The other 3 were all seen in the War of Kings miniseries.
Vulcan, the murderous brother of the X-Men leader Cyclops
attempts to gain power in Shi'ar space. The Guard is sent to stop him. Neutron and his colleague Cosmo are killed by Vulcan simultaneously, two of many Guard fatalities. A being who resembles Neutron is later shown during the War of Kings serving Vulcan.
and is able to lift seventy tons. He also possesses a high level of durability. He demonstrated the ability to siphon energy from Quasar's constructs through physical contact, weakening them sufficiently that his strength could easily shatter them.
Fictional character
A character is the representation of a person in a narrative work of art . Derived from the ancient Greek word kharaktêr , the earliest use in English, in this sense, dates from the Restoration, although it became widely used after its appearance in Tom Jones in 1749. From this, the sense of...
, an extraterrestrial
Extraterrestrial life
Extraterrestrial life is defined as life that does not originate from Earth...
superhero
Superhero
A superhero is a type of stock character, possessing "extraordinary or superhuman powers", dedicated to protecting the public. Since the debut of the prototypical superhero Superman in 1938, stories of superheroes — ranging from brief episodic adventures to continuing years-long sagas —...
that appears in comic book
Comic book
A comic book or comicbook is a magazine made up of comics, narrative artwork in the form of separate panels that represent individual scenes, often accompanied by dialog as well as including...
s published by Marvel Comics
Marvel Comics
Marvel Worldwide, Inc., commonly referred to as Marvel Comics and formerly Marvel Publishing, Inc. and Marvel Comics Group, is an American company that publishes comic books and related media...
.
Publication history
Created by writer Chris ClaremontChris Claremont
Chris Claremont is an award-winning American comic book writer and novelist, known for his 17-year stint on Uncanny X-Men, far longer than any other writer, during which he is credited with developing strong female characters, and with introducing complex literary themes into superhero...
and artist Dave Cockrum
Dave Cockrum
David Emmett Cockrum was an American comic book artist known for his co-creation of the new X-Men characters Nightcrawler, Storm, and Colossus...
, the character first appeared in Uncanny X-Men
Uncanny X-Men
Uncanny X-Men, first published as The X-Men, is the flagship Marvel Comics comic book series for the X-Men franchise. It is the mainstream continuity featuring the adventures of the eponymous group of mutant superheroes...
#107-109 (October 1977-February 1978). He was not named on-panel initially.
Neutron next appears in Uncanny X-Men #157 (May 1982), and then appears as Quasar in X-Men: Spotlight on Starjammers #2 (1990). The character subsequently appears as Neutron in Avengers West Coast #81 (April 1992), Quasar #32-33 (March-April 1992), #45-46 (April-May 1993), Starblast #2 (February 1994), Quasar #55 (February 1994), Starjammers #4 (January 1996), Inhumans Vol. 4 #3-4 (August-September 2000), Uncanny X-Men #387 (December 2000), JLA/Avengers #1 (September 2003), Thanos #10 (July 2004), and Uncanny X-Men #477 (October 2006), and #479-480 (December 2006-January 2007).
Quasar appeared as part of the "Imperial Guard" entry in the Official Handbook of the Marvel Universe Deluxe Edition
Official Handbook of the Marvel Universe
The Official Handbook of the Marvel Universe is an encyclopedic guide which details the fictional universe featured in Marvel Comics publications...
#6.
Fictional character biography
Neutron is a member of an alienExtraterrestrial life in popular culture
In popular cultures, "extraterrestrials" are life forms — especially intelligent life forms— that are of extraterrestrial origin .-Historical ideas:-Pre-modern:...
race known as Stygians and a member of the Imperial Guard
Imperial Guard (comics)
The Imperial Guard is a team of fictional super-powered alien warriors in the Marvel Comics universe. The Imperial Guard serves the rulers of the Shi'ar Empire, both by enforcing Shi'ar Imperial law on all planets within the Shi'ar Galaxy and as the Emperor or Empress's personal guard...
, a group of super-powered alien warriors who serve the ruler of the Shi'ar
Shi'ar
The Shi'ar are a fictional species of aliens in the Marvel Comics universe. The Shi'ar Empire also called the Aerie, is a vast collection of alien species, cultures and worlds situated close to the Skrull and Kree Empires, and alongside them, is one of the three main alien empires...
Empire.
He was with the Imperial Guard the first time they fought the X-Men. He is a traitor who serves Lord Samedar, Deathbird
Deathbird
Deathbird is a fictional character. She is a Marvel Comics supervillainess, an adversary of the X-Men. Created by writer Chris Claremont and artist Dave Cockrum, she first appeared in Ms. Marvel #9....
, and the Brood
Brood (comics)
The Brood are a race of insectoid, parasitic, extraterrestrial beings that appear in the comic books published by Marvel Comics, especially Uncanny X-Men. Created by writer Chris Claremont and artist Dave Cockrum, they first appeared in Uncanny X-Men #155 .The Brood possess wings, fanged teeth and...
in their conspiracy to overthrow Shi'ar Princess-Majestrix Lilandra
Lilandra Neramani
Lilandra Neramani is a fictional character in the Marvel Comics Universe. She is the Empress of the Shi'ar Empire and shares a lifelong bond with the leader of the X-Men, Charles Xavier. She and Xavier were married but their marriage was annulled after the Cassandra Nova incident. She first...
.
Neutron, Warstar
Warstar
Warstar is a fictional character in the Marvel Universe.-Fictional character biography:Warstar is a warrior serving in the Royal Elite of the Shi'ar Imperial Guard. Warstar is actually two symbiotically linked sentient mechanoids, a small one named B'nee who can generate electricity and a large one...
, Hussar
Hussar (comics)
Hussar is a fictional character in the Marvel Universe.-Fictional character biography:Hussar is a warrior serving in the Royal Elite of the Shi'ar Imperial Guard...
and Webwing are banished to Earth for their crimes; that planet had been designated an interstellar prison as part of the 2001 "Maximum Security" crossover event. During their stay, Neutron and the Guard battle Jean Grey
Jean Grey
Jean Grey-Summers is a fictional comic book superheroine appearing in comic books published by Marvel Comics. She has been known under the aliases Marvel Girl, Phoenix, and Dark Phoenix and is best known as one of five original members of the X-Men, for her relationship with Cyclops, and for her...
and other X-Men.
Warstar, Hussar and Neutron return to active duty with the Guard, however Webwing has not yet been seen again. The other 3 were all seen in the War of Kings miniseries.
Vulcan, the murderous brother of the X-Men leader Cyclops
Cyclops (comics)
Cyclops is a fictional character, the leader of the X-Men superhero team in the . A mutant, Cyclops emits a powerful energy beam from his eyes...
attempts to gain power in Shi'ar space. The Guard is sent to stop him. Neutron and his colleague Cosmo are killed by Vulcan simultaneously, two of many Guard fatalities. A being who resembles Neutron is later shown during the War of Kings serving Vulcan.
Powers and abilities
He possesses superhuman strengthSuperhuman strength
Superhuman strength, also called superstrength, super-strength, or super strength, is an ability commonly employed in fiction. It is the ability for a character to be stronger than humanly possible...
and is able to lift seventy tons. He also possesses a high level of durability. He demonstrated the ability to siphon energy from Quasar's constructs through physical contact, weakening them sufficiently that his strength could easily shatter them.
MC2
Neutron appears with other members of the Imperial Guard in Last Planet Standing #1 (July 2006).Video games
- Neutron appears in the video game Marvel: Ultimate AllianceMarvel: Ultimate AllianceMarvel: Ultimate Alliance is an action role-playing game developed for PlayStation 2, PlayStation 3, Xbox and Xbox 360 by Raven Software and published by Activision. The game was simultaneously ported to the PlayStation Portable and Wii by Vicarious Visions, and to Microsoft Windows by Beenox...
, voiced by James Sie. He fights the heroes alongside HussarHussar (comics)Hussar is a fictional character in the Marvel Universe.-Fictional character biography:Hussar is a warrior serving in the Royal Elite of the Shi'ar Imperial Guard...
on board a Shi'ar warship.