Who Is Neutron? Origin, Powers and Key Facts

Neutron is a Marvel comic book character, the alter ego of Unknown, with over 187 comic issue appearances. Neutron is a veteran member of the Shi'ar Imperial Guard. He was recently killed during the events of Realm of Kings.

Who is Neutron?

Origin Nothing is known about the history of Neutron, except that he is a member of the group The Imperial Guard . Though not hinted at previous stories, " Uncanny X-Men " #479 (December, 2006) depicts him as several centuries old. A flashback to a centuries-old battle between the founding members of the Imperial Guard and a Phoenix host called Rook'shir was depicted. Gladiator , Magic, Mentor and Neutron are depicted among the founders. Creation Neutron was created by Chris Claremont and Dave Cockrum in 1977 and first appeared in X-Men # 107. Much like many of his Imperial Guard peers, Neutron is loosely based on the DC Comics superhero from the 30th century Star Boy as were many of the other Imperial Guards fashioned after members of the Legion of Super-heroes. Major Story Arcs Imperial Guard The Imperial Guard is a legion of super powered champions who protect and defend the Shi'ar galactic empire. Its members are drawn both from the Shi'ar and other alien races governed by the Shi'ar.

Key facts

Neutron is of alien origin and first appeared in "Where No X-Man Has Gone Before!". The character is published by Marvel. With 187 recorded issue appearances, Neutron ranks among the most featured characters in comics.