X–Men Explorer v.02
Prodigy

Prodigy

David Alleyne

Created by Nunzio DeFilippis & Kia Asamiya
First Appearance
New Mutants #4 (2003)
Appearances
152
Primary Team
X-Men
Debut Era
2000s

A mutant who could absorb the knowledge and skills of anyone nearby. After losing his powers on M-Day, David retained all the absorbed knowledge permanently, making him one of the most knowledgeable people on Earth without any active power. A student leader at Xavier's who proved that intelligence and determination matter more than flashy abilities.

Appearances Over Time

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Series

Most Appearances By Series

New X-Men (2004) 52 issues

Issues #1 – #9

52 of 46 issues (113%)

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New Mutants (2003) 13 issues

Issues #10 – #9

13 of 13 issues (100%)

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NYX (2024) 11 issues

Issues #1 – #9

11 of 10 issues (110%)

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X-Factor (2020) 10 issues

Issues #1 – #9

10 of 10 issues (100%)

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The Uncanny X-Men (1981) 6 issues

Issues #461 – #513

6 of 405 issues (1%)

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X-Force (2008) 5 issues

Issues #21 – #27

5 of 28 issues (18%)

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X-Men (2010) 5 issues

Issues #11 – #35

5 of 42 issues (12%)

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X-Men: Legacy (2008) 5 issues

Issues #215 – #242

5 of 69 issues (7%)

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Uncanny X-Men (2012) 4 issues

Issues #1 – #17

4 of 20 issues (20%)

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X-Men (2004) 4 issues

Issues #165 – #206

4 of 51 issues (8%)

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Events

Event Participation

First Appearance

New Mutants #4

2003

First Appearance

New Mutants #4

October 2003

Real Name

David Alleyne

Teams
Created By

Nunzio DeFilippis & Kia Asamiya