X–Men Explorer v.02
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Lorna Dane

Created by Arnold Drake & Jim Steranko
First Appearance
The X-Men #49 (1968)
Appearances
569
Primary Team
X-Men
Debut Era
1960s

The Mistress of Magnetism and (eventually confirmed) daughter of Magneto. Lorna Dane controls magnetic fields with power rivaling her father's. Her decades-long relationship with Havok and her struggle with mental manipulation by villains have defined her journey from uncertain teenager to confident powerhouse.

Appearances Over Time

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Series

Most Appearances By Series

X-Factor (1986) 97 issues

Issues #-1 – #99

97 of 150 issues (65%)

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The Uncanny X-Men (1981) 75 issues

Issues #145 – #486

75 of 405 issues (19%)

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X-Men (2004) 35 issues

Issues #157 – #187

35 of 51 issues (69%)

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X-Factor (2006) 23 issues

Issues #230 – #260

23 of 114 issues (20%)

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The X-Men (1963) 21 issues

Issues #104 – #97

21 of 141 issues (15%)

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X-Men: Blue (2017) 19 issues

Issues #10 – #9

19 of 36 issues (53%)

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X-Men (2021) 19 issues

Issues #1 – #8

19 of 35 issues (54%)

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X-Men The Hidden Years (1999) 18 issues

Issues #1 – #8

18 of 22 issues (82%)

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Classic X-Men (1986) 18 issues

Issues #1 – #8

18 of 45 issues (40%)

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X-Men (1991) 16 issues

Issues #112 – #99

16 of 118 issues (14%)

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Events

Event Participation

First Appearance

The X-Men #49

1968

First X-Men Appearance

The X-Men #60

September 1969

Real Name

Lorna Dane

Teams
Created By

Arnold Drake & Jim Steranko