Graymalkin
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Graymalkin | |
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Publisher | Marvel Comics |
First appearance | Young X-Men #1 (partial appearance) Young X-Men #3 (full appearance) |
Created by | Marc Guggenheim Yanick Paquette |
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Alter ego | Jonas Graymalkin[1] |
Species | Human Mutant |
Team affiliations | X-Men-In-Training Young X-Men Jean Grey School Students |
Abilities | (When in darkness)
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Graymalkin is a fictional character appearing in
Publication history
Graymalkin first appeared in Marvel Comics' 2008 series Young X-Men #1 during a prophetic vision by X-Men character Blindfold.[3] His first full appearance was in Young X-Men #3. His previously unknown background was explored in X-Men: Manifest Destiny #3. While featured primarily in the ongoing Young X-Men series, Graymalkin has appeared as a background character in various other Marvel X-Men titles, including Secret Invasion: X-Men and Wolverine and Power Pack.[4][5]
Fictional character biography
Origin
Jonas Graymalkin was the only child born to Charles and Marcia Graymalkin over two centuries ago. His family lived on the land where the Xavier Institute would eventually be built in New York. Jonas was 16 years old when his father caught him in the barn with another boy, experimenting with each other sexually; calling him an abomination, his father beat Jonas unconscious and cursed him and his mother's womb for bearing him. His father was so consumed with disgust, he buried Jonas alive. Completely cut off from light, his mutant powers activated, and he fell into a state of suspended animation where he remained for 200 years.[6]
Divided We Stand
After the events of Messiah Complex, Jonas woke up after what he describes as: Some manner of apocalypse decimated the area, upsetting the very structure of the earth and unsettling me from my confinement.
He takes to observing the Young X-Men from the shadows, watching them leave to confront Sunspot's Brotherhood of Mutants.
Graymalkin is very protective of the Young X-Men, though they were for the most part originally unaware of his existence.
Young X-Men
After the team dealt with Pierce,
He later talks with Anole, another young gay mutant about his past, with Anole assuring him that he will be safe with the X-Men.
Secret Invasion & Utopia
Graymalkin is seen fighting alongside the other X-Men in San Francisco during the Skrull invasion.[4]
When anti-mutant protesters led by Simon Trask march in San Francisco in support of Proposition X, Graymalkin and a number of other mutants are part of a pro-mutant rights mob and attempt to stall their demonstration. When Hellion taunts the protesters, Trask incites a riot and Graymalkin is seen fighting them off alongside Anole and Beast.[13]
Powers and abilities
Graymalkin has a number of abilities that wax and wane with exposure to light. His powers appear to strengthen with a lack of light, and he is weaker with exposure to light, though he is not powerless. Beast discovered Jonas' powers activated when he was buried alive and he went into suspended animation for over 200 years. His primary ability is super-human strength. He possesses night vision allowing him to see clearly in total darkness. Beast lists invulnerability and longevity as additional abilities, this allowing him to survive the pressure and cold extremes of being buried alive.
Other versions
Young X-Men "End of Days"
In a dystopic future depicted in the final two issues of "Young X-Men", an adult Graymalkin is one of only four remaining mutants on "Xaviera", a former mutant safe-haven independent state and utopia. He now speaks with a more current manner and remains on a team of X-Men with
Reception
Lyle Masaki of
See also
References
- ^ Tramountanas, George A. (2008-05-13). "X-POSITION: Marc Guggenheim's "Young X-Men"". Comic Book Resources. Retrieved 2008-06-03.
- ^ Arrant, Chris (2008-01-27). "THE YOUNG ONES: MARC GUGGENHEIM TALKS YOUNG X-MEN". Newsarama. Archived from the original on 2008-12-02. Retrieved 2007-01-27.
- ^ Young X-Men #1
- ^ a b Secret Invasion: X-Men #3
- ^ a b c Wolverine and Power Pack #2
- ^ a b X-Men: Manifest Destiny #3
- ^ Young X-Men #2
- ^ a b Young X-Men #3
- ^ Young X-Men #5
- ^ Young X-Men #6
- ^ Young X-Men #7
- ^ Young X-Men #9
- ^ Dark Avengers/Uncanny X-Men: Utopia #1
- ^ Young X-Men #12
- ^ AfterElton.com. Retrieved January 23, 2009.