Gentle (character)
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Gentle | |
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Chris Yost Mark Brooks | |
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Alter ego | Nezhno "Nez" Abidemi |
Species | Human Mutant |
Team affiliations | New X-Men Storm's training squad Xavier Institute X-Men-In-Training Jean Grey School Students Jean Grey's X-Men |
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Gentle (Nezhno Abidemi)[1] is a mutant fictional character appearing in American comic books published by Marvel Comics. The character has been depicted as a member of the student body of the Xavier Institute.
Fictional character biography
Xavier Institute/M-Day
Prior to M-Day, he was part of Storm's unseen squad.[2] He kept his powers in the wake of M-Day,[volume & issue needed] and thus still resides at the Xavier Institute.
Emma Frost told him to step out from a sparring match to determine who would become the team of X-Men trainees.[volume & issue needed][3]
It is later noted that Nezhno is from
Quest for Magik
Nezhno is among the students who are listening to
Messiah Complex
During his return to the school after Limbo, Nezhno went into a deep meditative state to calm himself and to pray about his "violence" in defense of his friends. It was at this point that he revealed that his power was a dangerous one, and that it would eventually take his life.[volume & issue needed] He also retained his calm while fellow student Pixie, whom he had saved in Limbo, showed obvious interest in him.[6]
This was nothing more, however, than a calm before the storm because soon he was thrust head first into a life changing battle when the
Nezhno proved himself quite durable however and was not seen in the infirmary with the sick and injured but turned up in defense of his sick friends when
Divided We Stand
Just three days after the events of Messiah Complex, Nezhno decided to head back to his homeland, Wakanda. He was relieved to be free of the pestering of his former classmates, saying that they "nearly destroyed [him] with their insanity". During his return however, he found himself ostracized not only by his fellow Wakandans, but also by his own mother - due to the facts that his biological father was Russian, and therefore he is only seen as an outsider to his people. He then reflects that the only people who accepted him were the New X-Men, and he regrets having pushed them away.[9]
Worlds Apart
Nezhno kills a Wakandan priest and is then placed in jail; however, Storm doesn't believe he is responsible until she is shown security footage of the act taking place. Ororo notices Nezhno acting out of character when he winks at the camera. She asks him to wink for her but he doesn't know what it is so Ororo has him freed declaring him innocent. Later the Black Panther orders his execution and winks at Ororo. It is revealed Shadow King is the one framing Nezhno.[volume & issue needed][10]
Manifest Destiny and Utopia
Neznho moves to San Francisco along with the rest of the X-Men.[volume & issue needed][11]
After Norman Osborn declares martial law on San Francisco and the X-Men fight the Dark Avengers, Cyclops moves the mutants to an artificial island off the coast of San Francisco named Utopia.[12] Later, Nezhno is seen sharing is power with Rogue along with other students in order to fend off an attack on Utopia by Predators X.[13] Nezhno is also seen in the aftermath of the Age of X crossover comforting Pixie, after reality is restored in Utopia.[14]
Jean Grey School
When a rogue sentinel attacks the island nation of Utopia in the
X-Men: Red Team
Some time later, after Jean Grey is resurrected, he joins her newly created Red Team, along with Storm, Namor and new character Trinary.[19]
Dawn of X
He also cameos with other mutants (Frenzy, Storm, Bling! and Prodigy) in T'Challa's line of defense of Wakanda against an invasion.[20]
During the arc The Long Shadow, Black Panther (T'Challa) visits a terraformed planet Mars to talk to his ex-wife Storm. A secret meeting between T'Challa and Gentle reveals that Nezhno had been part of a Wakandan sleeper agent program.[21]
Powers and abilities
Nezhno has the ability to temporarily increase the muscle mass of his body to extreme levels. He can will himself to immediately grow and strengthen to the extent that he can lift at least 100 tons.[10]
However, he cannot sustain this form for long since it causes massive strain on his body and leads to seizures. After Belasco had kidnapped the New X-Men to Limbo, Nezhno was able to protect
Nezhno was excused from Emma's New X-Men brawl for his own safety and only participated in minimal violence while in Limbo. He saves this power for emergencies as it can only be used for a short period of time. He had said that he lacked any
Personality and beliefs
Nezhno is a calm and
Other versions
Age of X
In the Age of X reality, Gentle is seen as an inhabitant of Fortress X.[volume & issue needed]
References
- ^ His forename is a Russian word meaning "tenderly", "gently". His surname is a Yoruban word meaning "born during father's absence".
- ^ Nezhno's position as a member of Storm's former squad was revealed by his creators on the uncannyxmen.net forum.
- ^ New X-Men vol. 2 #23 (2006).
- ^ New X-Men vol. 2 #29
- ^ New X-Men vol. 2 37-41 (2007).
- ^ a b New X-Men vol. 2 #42
- ^ The Uncanny X-Men #493
- ^ New X-Men vol. 2 #46
- ^ X-men: Divided We Stand #1
- ^ a b X-Men: Worlds Apart #1-4 (2008-2009). Marvel Comics.
- ^ The Uncanny X-Men #509. Marvel Comics.
- ^ Dark Avengers/Uncanny X-Men: Exodus #1 (2009).
- ^ The Uncanny X-Men #517. Marvel Comics.
- ^ New Mutants vol. 3 #24 (2011).
- ^ X-Men: Schism #5.
- ^ X-Men: Regenesis #1.
- ^ X-Men: Legacy #260.1 (2012). Marvel Comics.
- ^ Wolverine and the X-Men: Alpha and Omega #2-3 (Mini-series).
- ^ X-Men Red #1-11.
- ^ Black Panther vol. 7 #24 (2021), by Ta-Nehisi Coates and Daniel Acuña.
- ^ Black Panther #2 (2022). Marvel Comics.
- ^ X-Men Red #2
External links
- Gentle at Marvel.com