Xorn
This entry is for the X-Men character. For the Dungeons and Dragons character, go to Xorn (Dungeons and Dragons)
Xorn is a fictional character in the Marvel Comics universe. He was a mutant who claimed that his mutation had gifted him with a "star for a brain"; as a result, he was a powerful healer and possessed the ability to manipulate energy and gravity. He was originally found by the X-Men Cyclops and Emma Frost in China. He became a valued member of the team, even going so far as to heal Professor X's broken legs.
Soon he was put in charge of the "Special Class", a group of physical and social misfits who attended the Xavier Institute, who he soon commanded as his own unofficial team of X-Men. However, this proved to work against them when he took off his helmet to reveal his identity as none other than the X-Men's nemesis Magneto. He had used his energy-manipulation powers to fake the fictional Xorn's spurious mutation (Xorn had previously only demonstrated the ability to manipulate magnetism, gravity and electricity and to control nanotechnology, all of which Magneto was easily capable of). Upon this revelation, he once again crippled Xavier, levelled Xavier's mansion, and fatally wounded Jean Grey before being beheaded by Wolverine. 'Xorneto' kills Jean Grey Later issues of X-Men have stated that Xorn was an actual person who was under the influence of the enity known as Sublime. A man named Shen Xorn possessing similiar powers has appeared, saying he is the brother of the original Xorn. (The character Shen Xorn was created because Marvel thought Xorn was a marketable character and wanted to bring the character back. However, he left the team after a couple of issues and has seemed to be ignored since then)
Magneto has resurfaced, alive and well, in Genosha. It is believed that the Scarlet Witch, who had a mental breakdown over the loss of her twins, was responsible for the imposter.
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