X–Men Explorer v.02
Caliban

Caliban

Caliban

Created by Chris Claremont, Dave Cockrum
First Appearance
Appearances
145
Primary Team
Morlocks
Debut Era
1980s

Originally a gentle, childlike Morlock with the ability to sense other mutants, Caliban was transformed by Apocalypse into the Horseman of Death — a hulking, savage warrior. His arc from frightened underground dweller to apocalyptic enforcer and back is one of the most dramatic character transformations in X-Men history. He sacrificed himself protecting X-23 during Messiah CompleX.

Appearances Over Time

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Series

Most Appearances By Series

X-Force (1991) 26 issues

Issues #100 – #70

26 of 130 issues (20%)

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X-Factor (1986) 22 issues

Issues #10 – #9

22 of 150 issues (15%)

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The Uncanny X-Men (1981) 20 issues

Issues #148 – #493

20 of 405 issues (5%)

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Cable (1993) 12 issues

Issues #17 – #75

12 of 108 issues (11%)

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X-Force (2008) 6 issues

Issues #1 – #24

6 of 28 issues (21%)

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X-Men Classic (1990) 6 issues

Issues #52 – #95

6 of 65 issues (9%)

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X-Man (1995) 5 issues

Issues #18 – #60

5 of 76 issues (7%)

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X-Factor Forever (2010) 5 issues

Issues #1 – #5

5 of 5 issues (100%)

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NYX (2024) 4 issues

Issues #1 – #5

4 of 10 issues (40%)

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X-Men Unlimited (1993) 3 issues

Issues #12 – #26

3 of 50 issues (6%)

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Events

Event Participation

Real Name

Caliban

Teams
Created By

Chris Claremont, Dave Cockrum