Quicksilver
Pietro Maximoff
Magneto's son and a mutant speedster whose impatience is as legendary as his velocity. Pietro began as a reluctant member of his father's Brotherhood before defecting to the Avengers alongside his sister Wanda. His complicated relationship with his father and the mutant cause has made him a perpetual figure at the intersection of X-Men and Avengers storylines.
Appearances Over Time
Most Appearances By Series
X-Factor (1986) 24 issues
The Uncanny X-Men (1981) 17 issues
The X-Men (1963) 15 issues
X-Men (1991) 12 issues
X-Factor (2006) 12 issues
X-Men: Age of Apocalypse (2005) 6 issues
X-Men: Blue (2017) 6 issues
X-Men Unlimited (1993) 5 issues
Avengers vs. X-Men (2012) 5 issues
X-Force (1991) 5 issues
Event Participation
The X-Men #4
March 1964
Pietro is widely regarded as Marvel's premier speedster with a complex, prickly personality that makes him simultaneously frustrating and endearing (his abrasive exterior hiding deep devotion to family, particularly his sister Wanda). His best moments come when writers lean into his thorny, protective nature rather than reducing him to "Wanda's evil twin," though that mischaracterization remains a sore spot for fans. The MCU's handling of the character, especially the missed opportunity with Evan Peters in WandaVision, is a frequent source of disappointment among readers who know his rich comic history.