Cecilia Reyes
Cecilia Reyes
A trauma surgeon with a mutant force field who never wanted to be a superhero. Cecilia is one of the few X-Men who actively resisted joining the team, preferring her medical career to costumed adventuring. Her reluctant heroism and grounded perspective make her a refreshing counterpoint to the franchise's operatic tendencies.
Appearances Over Time
Most Appearances By Series
X-Men (1991) 23 issues
The Uncanny X-Men (1981) 14 issues
Astonishing X-Men (2004) 13 issues
X-Factor (2024) 12 issues
X-Factor (1986) 10 issues
X-Force (2020) 7 issues
X-Men: Gold (2017) 7 issues
X-Men (2013) 5 issues
Nightcrawler (2014) 5 issues
X-Men Unlimited (1993) 3 issues
Event Participation
X-Men #65
1997
X-Men #65
June 1997
Cecilia Reyes remains a compelling "reluctant mutant" character whose force-field powers and dedication to medicine over heroics set her apart during the Operation: Zero Tolerance era. While she never achieved breakout status despite appearing alongside Marrow and Maggott in the late '90s, fans appreciate her grounded perspective as a doctor who simply wanted to live a normal life rather than join the X-Men. Her lack of a codename has become a memorable quirk, with the community occasionally debating what her superhero name should have been.