Pete Wisdom
Peter Paul Winston Wisdom
A cynical British intelligence agent who can generate "hot knives" of thermal energy from his fingertips. Pete Wisdom joined Excalibur during Warren Ellis's influential run and brought a grittier, espionage-flavored sensibility to the team. Later led MI13 and various incarnations of British mutant operations.
Appearances Over Time
Most Appearances By Series
Excalibur (1988) 39 issues
X-Force (1991) 14 issues
Excalibur (2019) 7 issues
X-Men Legacy (2013) 6 issues
The Uncanny X-Men (1981) 5 issues
X-Men: Die by the Sword (2007) 5 issues
Gambit (2012) 5 issues
Wolverine (2014) 2 issues
X-Men Prime (2017) 2 issues
Deadpool Team-Up (2009) 2 issues
Event Participation
Excalibur #86
1995
Excalibur #86
February 1995
Pete Wisdom remains a cult favorite from Warren Ellis's Excalibur run, where his cynical British spy persona and relationship with Kitty Pryde made him stand out among X-Men supporting cast. His role in Paul Cornell's Captain Britain and MI-13 earned him a devoted following, though he's become frustratingly underutilized in recent years. The "Peter" name coincidence with Kitty's other love interests (Colossus, Star-Lord, Ultimate Spider-Man) has become a running joke that keeps him in fan discussions even during his long absences from publication.