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Who Is Silicon? Origin, Powers and Key Facts

Silicon (Marvel): Silicon was a mutant and student at the Xavier Institute.

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Silicon is a Marvel comic book character, the alter ego of Stan Finch, with over 15 comic issue appearances. Silicon was a mutant and student at the Xavier Institute.

Who is Silicon?

Brief History Little is known of Silicon's life before before he came to the Institute , but it is known that he was part of many students that enrolled at Xavier's school once Professor X went public as a mutant, stating that the mansion was a safe place for mutants. He used his powers on both Bishop and Sage (when they were "trespassing" in the school) under Emma Frost 's orders to destract them. He was able to slip past Sage when she tried to grab him, but Bishop captured him using his trench coat. His current whereabouts are unknown. It is presumed that he was a victim of William Stryker's Bus Bomb, and was therefore depowered Post M-Day Powers Liquid body composition allows him to fly and reduce the friction of his physical form so that he can slide out of any grasp/trap easlly without harm.

Key facts

Silicon is of mutant origin and first appeared in "Schism Part 1: The X-Treme Files". The character is published by Marvel. With 15 recorded issue appearances, Silicon ranks among the most featured characters in comics.

Frequently asked questions

Who is Silicon?

Silicon was a mutant and student at the Xavier Institute.

What is Silicon's real name?

Silicon's real identity is Stan Finch.

When did Silicon first appear?

Silicon first appeared in "Schism Part 1: The X-Treme Files".

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