X–Men Explorer v.02
Proteus

Proteus

Kevin MacTaggert

Created by Chris Claremont, John Byrne
First Appearance
Uncanny X-Men #125 (1979)
Appearances
41
Primary Team
Debut Era
1970s

Moira MacTaggert's son, an omega-level reality warper whose powers burn through host bodies at a terrifying rate. Proteus's rampage through Edinburgh was one of the most harrowing early X-Men stories, forcing the team to confront a threat they couldn't simply overpower. His resurrection during the Krakoan era raised profound questions about the ethics of the resurrection protocols.

Appearances Over Time

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Series

Most Appearances By Series

Astonishing X-Men (2017) 6 issues

Issues #10 – #9

6 of 17 issues (35%)

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Immortal X-Men (2022) 6 issues

Issues #1 – #7

6 of 18 issues (33%)

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Classic X-Men (1986) 6 issues

Issues #25 – #44

6 of 45 issues (13%)

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The X-Men (1963) 4 issues

Issues #125 – #128

4 of 141 issues (3%)

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X-Men: Legacy (2008) 4 issues

Issues #211 – #233

4 of 69 issues (6%)

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X-Men: Die by the Sword (2007) 2 issues

Issues #2 – #3

2 of 5 issues (40%)

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X-Men: Forever (2024) 1 issues

Issues #4 – #4

1 of 4 issues (25%)

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The Uncanny X-Men Omnibus (2006) 1 issues

Issues #1 – #1

1 of 5 issues (20%)

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X-Factor Annual (1986) 1 issues

Issues #6 – #6

1 of 9 issues (11%)

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Wolverine (2020) 1 issues

Issues #31 – #31

1 of 50 issues (2%)

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Events

Event Participation

First Appearance

Uncanny X-Men #125

1979

Real Name

Kevin MacTaggert

Created By

Chris Claremont, John Byrne