Forge
Forge
A Cheyenne mutant with the innate ability to understand and create any mechanical device. Forge is the X-Men's inventor and engineer, the man who builds the technology that keeps them alive. His relationship with Storm (complicated by the fact that he once built a device that stripped her of her powers) is one of the X-Men's most bittersweet romances.
Appearances Over Time
Most Appearances By Series
X-Factor (1986) 63 issues
The Uncanny X-Men (1981) 54 issues
X-Men (2021) 26 issues
X-Force (2020) 18 issues
Cable and X-Force (2013) 18 issues
Extraordinary X-Men (2016) 17 issues
New X-Men (2004) 15 issues
Mystique (2003) 14 issues
X-Force (1991) 13 issues
X-Force (2024) 11 issues
Event Participation
The Uncanny X-Men #184
1984
The Uncanny X-Men #184
August 1984
Forge is a consistently well-liked but perpetually underutilized character, respected for his brilliant mutant inventor abilities and his complex romantic history with Storm. His role as X-Men team tech support and government liaison has made him a reliable presence across multiple eras, though he rarely gets the spotlight fans believe he deserves. The Krakoa era briefly elevated his prominence as part of X-Force, reminding readers why his combination of Cheyenne heritage and scientific genius makes him one of the most unique mutants in the roster.