X–Men Explorer v.02
Glob Herman

Glob Herman

Robert Herman

Created by Grant Morrison & Frank Quitely
First Appearance
New X-Men #117 (2001)
Appearances
203
Primary Team
X-Men
Debut Era
2000s

A mutant whose body is a transparent blob of living bio-paraffin over a visible skeleton. Originally a background bully at Xavier's, Glob became a breakout character during the Krakoa era — earnest, loyal, and surprisingly endearing. His flammable body is both his greatest vulnerability and his most dramatic weapon.

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Series

Most Appearances By Series

Wolverine & the X-Men (2011) 23 issues

Issues #1 – #9

23 of 43 issues (53%)

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X-Men (2024) 19 issues

Issues #10 (310) – #7 (307)

19 of 28 issues (68%)

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Extraordinary X-Men (2016) 17 issues

Issues #1 – #9

17 of 20 issues (85%)

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Uncanny X-Men (2019) 14 issues

Issues #10 (629) – #9

14 of 22 issues (64%)

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Uncanny X-Men (2013) 9 issues

Issues #21 – #600

9 of 36 issues (25%)

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New X-Men (2001) 8 issues

Issues #117 – #138

8 of 43 issues (19%)

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X-Men (2021) 8 issues

Issues #1 – #4

8 of 35 issues (23%)

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X-Men: Legacy (2008) 7 issues

Issues #260.1 – #267

7 of 69 issues (10%)

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Uncanny X-Men (2012) 6 issues

Issues #1 – #7

6 of 20 issues (30%)

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Immortal X-Men (2022) 6 issues

Issues #10 – #7

6 of 18 issues (33%)

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Events

Event Participation

First Appearance

New X-Men #117

2001

First Appearance

New X-Men #117

October 2001

Real Name

Robert Herman

Teams
Created By

Grant Morrison & Frank Quitely