X–Men Explorer v.02
Avalanche

Avalanche

Dominikos Ioannis Petrakis

Created by Chris Claremont, John Byrne
First Appearance
Uncanny X-Men #141 (1981)
Appearances
89
Primary Team
Brotherhood of Evil Mutants
Debut Era
1980s

A Greek mutant who generates seismic waves powerful enough to level buildings and reshape terrain. Avalanche was a mainstay of the Brotherhood of Evil Mutants under Mystique, often partnered with Pyro and Blob. Though rarely a solo threat, his destructive potential in combination with his teammates made the Brotherhood a persistent menace.

Appearances Over Time

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Series

Most Appearances By Series

The Uncanny X-Men (1981) 17 issues

Issues #142 – #542

17 of 405 issues (4%)

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X-Factor (1986) 9 issues

Issues #10 – #9

9 of 150 issues (6%)

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X-Men: Gold (2017) 7 issues

Issues #1 – #31

7 of 36 issues (19%)

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House of M: Avengers (2008) 4 issues

Issues #2 – #5

4 of 5 issues (80%)

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X-Men: Legacy (2008) 4 issues

Issues #225 – #246

4 of 69 issues (6%)

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Old Man Hawkeye (2018) 4 issues

Issues #10 – #9

4 of 12 issues (33%)

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X-Men (2004) 4 issues

Issues #161 – #164

4 of 51 issues (8%)

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The New Mutants (1983) 3 issues

Issues #65 – #80

3 of 100 issues (3%)

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Weapon X: Days of Future Now (2005) 3 issues

Issues #1 – #5

3 of 5 issues (60%)

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X-Factor Annual (1986) 2 issues

Issues #3 – #6

2 of 9 issues (22%)

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Events

Event Participation

First Appearance

Uncanny X-Men #141

1981

Real Name

Dominikos Ioannis Petrakis

Teams
Created By

Chris Claremont, John Byrne