Boom-Boom
Tabitha Smith
A mutant who creates explosive plasma spheres she calls "time bombs." Brash, loud, and defiantly fun in a franchise that often takes itself too seriously, Tabitha went through more codenames than almost anyone (Boom-Boom, Meltdown, Boomer), but never lost her irreverent spirit. A core member of both the New Mutants and X-Force.
Appearances Over Time
Most Appearances By Series
X-Force (1991) 132 issues
The New Mutants (1983) 27 issues
X-Factor (1986) 24 issues
The Uncanny X-Men (1981) 15 issues
Cable and X-Force (2013) 13 issues
X-Force (2019) 11 issues
X-Men (1991) 8 issues
Inferno (2015) 7 issues
New Mutants (2020) 7 issues
X-Factor Annual (1986) 7 issues
Event Participation
Secret Wars II #5
1985
The New Mutants #67
September 1988
Boom-Boom remains a fan favorite from the New Mutants and X-Factor eras, celebrated for her spunky, rebellious personality and time-bomb powers. Her runs in X-Terminators and Nextwave showcase her at her most fun, though some fans lament that she's been stuck in arrested development for decades while contemporaries like Sunspot have been allowed to mature. She's often remembered as "Jubilee before Jubilee," capturing a similar youthful energy that resonates with readers who grew up with her '80s and '90s appearances.