X–Men Explorer v.02
Onslaught

Onslaught

Onslaught

Created by Mark Waid & Andy Kubert
First Appearance
X-Man #15 (1996)
Appearances
50
Primary Team
Debut Era
1990s

A psionic entity born from the combined consciousness of Professor X and Magneto, created when Xavier mindwiped Magneto. Onslaught represents the darkest potential of both men — Xavier's repressed rage fused with Magneto's ruthlessness. The Onslaught event was a line-wide crossover that temporarily removed the Avengers and Fantastic Four from the Marvel Universe.

Appearances Over Time

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Series

Most Appearances By Series

The Uncanny X-Men (1981) 8 issues

Issues #333 – #384

8 of 405 issues (2%)

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X-Men (1991) 6 issues

Issues #53 – #56

6 of 118 issues (5%)

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Avengers & X-Men: Axis (2014) 4 issues

Issues #1 – #5

4 of 9 issues (44%)

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Onslaught Unleashed (2011) 4 issues

Issues #1 – #4

4 of 4 issues (100%)

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Weapon X-Men (2024) 4 issues

Issues #1 – #4

4 of 4 issues (100%)

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X-Men Unlimited (1993) 3 issues

Issues #12 – #14

3 of 50 issues (6%)

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X-Factor (1986) 3 issues

Issues #125 – #131

3 of 150 issues (2%)

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X-Man (1995) 3 issues

Issues #15 – #19

3 of 76 issues (4%)

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Cable (1993) 3 issues

Issues #33 – #72

3 of 108 issues (3%)

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Excalibur (1988) 2 issues

Issues #100 – #99

2 of 126 issues (2%)

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Events

Event Participation

First Appearance

X-Man #15

1996

First Appearance

X-Man #15

May 1996

Real Name

Onslaught

Created By

Mark Waid & Andy Kubert