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Who Is Chamber? Origin, Powers and Key Facts

Chamber (Marvel): Chamber is a mutant with psionic energy emitting from his chest. He lost his powers on M-Day, was kidnapped by a cult of Apocalypse and transformed in

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Chamber is a Marvel comic book character, the alter ego of Jonothon Evan Starsmore, with over 1,286 comic issue appearances. Chamber is a mutant with psionic energy emitting from his chest. He lost his powers on M-Day, was kidnapped by a cult of Apocalypse and transformed into Decibel. He regained his original powers following the events of Age of X.

Who is Chamber?

Origin Jonothon Evan Starsmore Chamber (Jonothon Evan Starsmore) discovered his powers when a blast of psionic energy that burst from his torso destroyed much of his chest and face and crippled his girlfriend, Gayle Edgerton . As a result, the wound has been replaced by a constant glow of psionic fire. Unable to speak Chamber can only communicate telepathically; he does not eat, drink or breathe. He also has no organs. Much speculation has been made about Chamber's powers. Chamber was potentially one of the most powerful mutants to walk the Earth . Creation Chamber was created by Scott Lobdell and Chris Bachalo and first appeared in Generation X Vol. 1 Issue 1 (1994).

Key facts

Chamber is of mutant origin and first appeared in "1994". The character is published by Marvel. With 1,286 recorded issue appearances, Chamber ranks among the most featured characters in comics.

Frequently asked questions

Who is Chamber?

Chamber is a mutant with psionic energy emitting from his chest. He lost his powers on M-Day, was kidnapped by a cult of Apocalypse and transformed into Decibel. He regained his original powers following the events of Age of X.

What is Chamber's real name?

Chamber's real identity is Jonothon Evan Starsmore.

When did Chamber first appear?

Chamber first appeared in "1994".

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