Legion (Marvel Comics)

Legion
Textless cover of New Mutants #21 (March 2011).
Art by Dave Wilkins.
Publication information
PublisherMarvel Comics
First appearanceCameo appearance: The New Mutants #25 (March 1985)
Full appearance: The New Mutants #26 (April 1985)
Created by
In-story information
Alter egoDavid Charles Haller
SpeciesHuman mutant
Team affiliationsMuir Island X-Men
X-Men
Notable aliasesDaniel Haller
Cyndi
Rodney
Ian
Lucas
Fanya
Jack Wayne
Boris
Zachary
Sylvester
Jemail Karami
Abilities

Legion (David Charles Haller) is a fictional character appearing in American comic books published by Marvel Comics, typically as a villain or supporting character in stories featuring the X-Men and related characters.

He is the mutant son of Charles Xavier and Gabrielle Haller. Legion takes the role of an antihero who has a severe mental illness, including a form of dissociative identity disorder in which each of his identities exhibits different mutant abilities or powers.

The character made his live-action debut in the television series Legion (2017–19), portrayed by Dan Stevens.