X–Men Explorer v.02
Fantomex

Fantomex

Charlie-Cluster 7

Created by Grant Morrison & Igor Kordey
First Appearance
New X-Men #128 (2002)
Appearances
174
Primary Team
X-Force
Debut Era
2000s

A product of the Weapon Plus program (Weapon XIII) designed in the artificial environment of The World, Fantomex possesses three brains, an external nervous system called E.V.A., and the power of misdirection. Created by Grant Morrison as a French-accented Diabolik pastiche, he became a key member of Wolverine's X-Force and one of the most morally ambiguous X-Men.

Appearances Over Time

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Series

Most Appearances By Series

Uncanny X-Force (2010) 34 issues

Issues #1 – #9

34 of 37 issues (92%)

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New X-Men (2001) 19 issues

Issues #128 – #154

19 of 43 issues (44%)

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The Uncanny X-Men (1981) 16 issues

Issues #519 – #533

16 of 405 issues (4%)

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Astonishing X-Men (2017) 15 issues

Issues #1 – #9

15 of 17 issues (88%)

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X-Force (2014) 14 issues

Issues #1 – #9

14 of 15 issues (93%)

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Uncanny X-Men (2016) 10 issues

Issues #10 – #9

10 of 19 issues (53%)

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Uncanny X-Force (2013) 8 issues

Issues #1 – #9

8 of 17 issues (47%)

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Wolverine & the X-Men (2014) 8 issues

Issues #1 – #7

8 of 12 issues (67%)

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Deadpool (2008) 5 issues

Issues #50 – #54

5 of 65 issues (8%)

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Wolverine (2010) 4 issues

Issues #16 – #8

4 of 39 issues (10%)

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Events

Event Participation

First Appearance

New X-Men #128

2002

First Appearance

New X-Men #128

August 2002

Fan Sentiment

Fantomex enjoys a devoted cult following for his stylish, morally ambiguous characterization in Grant Morrison's New X-Men and Rick Remender's Uncanny X-Force, where his complex relationship with Psylocke and willingness to make dark choices (like killing Kid Apocalypse) sparked intense debate. His French-accented charm and metafictional Weapon Plus origins make him a favorite among fans who appreciate Morrison-era weirdness, though he remains a niche character who works best in small doses. The Giant-Size X-Men: Fantomex one-shot and his Krakoan-era appearances keep him in the conversation, but he's never quite broken through to A-list status despite memorable moments.

Real Name

Charlie-Cluster 7

Teams
Created By

Grant Morrison & Igor Kordey