Shen Xorn

Stepping out of the Modern Age's bold reinvention of Marvel's mutant mythology, Shen Xorn made their debut in Chris Claremont and Aaron Lopresti's Excalibur #1 in 2004 — arriving at a moment when the X-Men's world was being reshaped from the ground up. Over a publishing history stretching nearly two decades, Shen Xorn has moved through some of the most significant corners of the X-Men universe, appearing across X-Men, Uncanny X-Men: Superior, and the landmark House of X, sharing pages with heavy-hitters like Wolverine, Rogue, and Bobby Drake. With 14 catalog appearances including a key collector issue, this is a figure whose relatively rare presence makes each appearance feel meaningful — a distinctive thread woven quietly but persistently through modern mutant history, well worth tracking down for any serious X-fan.