Strong Guy
Guido Carosella
Created by Chris Claremont & Dave Cockrum
First Appearance
Iron Man #183 (1984)
Appearances
253
Primary Team
X-Factor
Debut Era
1980s
A towering mutant who absorbs kinetic energy and converts it to physical mass and strength. Guido adopted the deliberately ridiculous codename Strong Guy to cope with a life defined by physical pain — his body is permanently distorted from absorbed energy. The heart and comic relief of Peter David's X-Factor, he hides deep insecurity behind constant wisecracks.
Appearances Over Time
Series
Most Appearances By Series
X-Factor (2006) 98 issues
X-Factor (1986) 47 issues
The Uncanny X-Men (1981) 13 issues
X-Factor (2006) 8 issues
X-Men (1991) 7 issues
Dazzler (2024) 6 issues
X-Men: Legacy (2008) 6 issues
Phoenix Resurrection: The Return of Jean Grey (2018) 5 issues
X-Force (1991) 4 issues
Gambit & The X-Ternals (1995) 4 issues
Events
Event Participation
First Appearance
Iron Man #183
1984
First X-Men Appearance
The New Mutants #29
July 1985