Who Is Electron? Origin, Powers and Key Facts

Electron is a Marvel comic book character, with over 179 comic issue appearances. Electron is a long-time member of the Shi'ar Imperial Guard who has been both a friend and foe to the various heroes of Earth.

Who is Electron?

Origin Electron is a member of the Imperial Guard , a multi-ethnic group of super-powered alien beings who act as enforcers of the laws of the Shi'ar Empire . He was amongst the first of the Imperial Guard encountered by the X-Men who sought to rescue the Princess Lilandra from her insane brother, D‘Ken . Creation Electron was created by Chris Claremont and Dave Cockrum and first appeared in X-Men # 107 (1977). Much like many of his Imperial Guard peers, Electron is loosely based on the DC Comics superhero from the 30th century Cosmic Boy, as were many of the other Imperial Guards fashioned after members of the Legion of Super-heroes. Major Story Arcs Versus the X-Men Following the orders of their emperor, the Guard clashed with the X-Men and were on the verge of winning when the band of interstellar pirates known as the Starjammers arrived to turn the tide of battle in the X-Men's favor. He would again face the X-Men during a trial by combat in order to decide the fate of Jean Grey who had been corrupted by the Phoenix Force and was now regarded as a galactic threat. Later, after the formerly-exiled Deathbird had usurped the Shi'ar throne from her sister, Lilandra, Electron was am.

Key facts

Electron is of alien origin and first appeared in "Where No X-Man Has Gone Before!". The character is published by Marvel. With 179 recorded issue appearances, Electron ranks among the most featured characters in comics.