Bishop
Lucas Bishop
A mutant cop from a dystopian future where the X-Men are legends and mutants live in internment camps. Bishop traveled back in time and joined the X-Men, bringing with him the energy-absorbing powers and militant intensity of a man who grew up in a world the X-Men failed to prevent. His knowledge of a traitor among the X-Men drove one of the '90s most compelling ongoing mysteries.
Appearances Over Time
Most Appearances By Series
The Uncanny X-Men (1981) 102 issues
X-Men (1991) 37 issues
Cable (2008) 33 issues
Marauders (2019) 21 issues
Bishop: The Last X-Man (1999) 18 issues
Astonishing X-Men (2017) 15 issues
Marauders (2022) 15 issues
Uncanny X-Force (2013) 15 issues
Uncanny X-Men (2019) 13 issues
X-Men Unlimited (1993) 11 issues
Event Participation
The Uncanny X-Men #282
1991
The Uncanny X-Men #282
November 1991
Bishop stands as one of the most prominent X-Men to emerge from the '90s, with his distinctive "M" brand and time-traveling backstory cementing him as a fan favorite alongside Storm as Marvel's most recognizable Black mutant heroes. His role in major storylines like "Days of Future Past" and his complex moral stance (hunting dangerous mutants to preserve human-mutant coexistence) gives him depth that resonates with readers. The character maintains steady popularity decades after his 1992 debut, with fans regularly advocating for him to receive more prominent storylines and celebrating his recent updated design in the Storm ongoing series.