X–Men Explorer v.02
Toad

Toad

Mortimer Toynbee

Created by Stan Lee & Jack Kirby
First Appearance
The X-Men #4 (1964)
Appearances
192
Primary Team
Brotherhood of Evil Mutants
Debut Era
1960s

Magneto's original lackey — a sniveling, self-loathing mutant with superhuman leaping ability, a prehensile tongue, and the ability to secrete a paralytic resin. Toad has evolved from comic relief to genuinely dangerous over the decades, but he remains defined by his desperate need for approval and his willingness to serve anyone who offers it.

Appearances Over Time

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Series

Most Appearances By Series

Wolverine & the X-Men (2011) 23 issues

Issues #1 – #9

23 of 43 issues (53%)

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The X-Men (1963) 14 issues

Issues #11 – #93

14 of 141 issues (10%)

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The Uncanny X-Men (1981) 14 issues

Issues #363 – #544

14 of 405 issues (3%)

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X-Men: Blue (2017) 12 issues

Issues #18 – #9

12 of 36 issues (33%)

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X-Men: Legacy (2008) 11 issues

Issues #209 – #265

11 of 69 issues (16%)

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New X-Men (2001) 8 issues

Issues #132 – #150

8 of 43 issues (19%)

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Excalibur (2004) 8 issues

Issues #2 – #8

8 of 14 issues (57%)

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X-Men (1991) 7 issues

Issues #106 – #94

7 of 118 issues (6%)

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X-Men Forever (2001) 6 issues

Issues #1 – #6

6 of 6 issues (100%)

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X-Men Unlimited (1993) 5 issues

Issues #2 – #7

5 of 50 issues (10%)

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Events

Event Participation

First Appearance

The X-Men #4

1964

First Appearance

The X-Men #4

March 1964

Real Name

Mortimer Toynbee

Teams
Created By

Stan Lee & Jack Kirby