X–Men Explorer v.02
Forge

Forge

Forge

Created by Chris Claremont & John Romita Jr.
First Appearance
The Uncanny X-Men #184 (1984)
Appearances
425
Primary Team
X-Men
Debut Era
1980s

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

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Series

Most Appearances By Series

X-Factor (1986) 63 issues

Issues #-1 – #99

63 of 150 issues (42%)

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The Uncanny X-Men (1981) 54 issues

Issues #184 – #494

54 of 405 issues (13%)

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X-Men (2021) 26 issues

Issues #1 – #7

26 of 35 issues (74%)

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X-Force (2020) 18 issues

Issues #15 – #9

18 of 50 issues (36%)

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Cable and X-Force (2013) 18 issues

Issues #1 – #8

18 of 19 issues (95%)

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Extraordinary X-Men (2016) 17 issues

Issues #10 – #8

17 of 20 issues (85%)

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New X-Men (2004) 15 issues

Issues #21 – #44

15 of 46 issues (33%)

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Mystique (2003) 14 issues

Issues #1 – #7

14 of 24 issues (58%)

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X-Force (1991) 13 issues

Issues #1 – #9

13 of 130 issues (10%)

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X-Force (2024) 11 issues

Issues #1 (291) – #9 (299)

11 of 10 issues (110%)

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Events

Event Participation

First Appearance

The Uncanny X-Men #184

1984

First Appearance

The Uncanny X-Men #184

August 1984

Real Name

Forge

Teams
Created By

Chris Claremont & John Romita Jr.