Anole
Victor Borkowski
A reptilian mutant with wall-crawling abilities, a camouflage skin, and a regenerative healing factor, Victor Borkowski was one of the Xavier Institute's youngest students when M-Day stripped most of his classmates of their powers. He kept his, and the survivor's guilt shaped him as much as losing and regrowing a massive spiked arm in Limbo. One of Marvel's earliest openly gay teenage characters, Anole has been a steady presence across Young X-Men, the Krakoan era, and multiple student-focused stories.
Appearances Over Time
Most Appearances By Series
New X-Men (2004) 29 issues
X-Men: Legacy (2008) 19 issues
Wolverine & the X-Men (2011) 18 issues
Extraordinary X-Men (2016) 15 issues
New Mutants (2020) 14 issues
X-Men: Gold (2017) 10 issues
NYX (2024) 9 issues
X-Men (2010) 8 issues
X-Men (2004) 8 issues
The Uncanny X-Men (1981) 7 issues
Event Participation
New Mutants #2
August 2003
Anole stands out as one of the most beloved LGBTQ+ characters from the New X-Men era, with fans particularly appreciating his confident gay representation and memorable confrontational moments. His appearances in the Krakoa era, especially in NYX, sparked significant discussion about his characterization and age consistency. Readers frequently cite his willingness to speak truth to power and challenge other mutants as a defining trait that makes him a fan favorite.
Victor Borkowski
Nunzio DeFilippis, Christina Weir, Keron Grant