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| Thunderbird | |
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| Publication information | |
| Publisher | Marvel Comics |
| First appearance | X-Men (vol. 2) #100 |
| Created by | Chris Claremont Leinil Francis Yu |
| In-story information | |
| Alter ego | Neal Shaara |
| Species | Human Mutant |
| Team affiliations | X-Men X-Corporation |
| Abilities | Generation of superheated plasma, super strength, speed, durability, and stamina |
Neal Shaara, also known as Thunderbird, is a superhero appearing in American comic books published by Marvel Comics. The character was depicted briefly a member of the X-Men. Created by writer Chris Claremont and artist Leinil Francis Yu, he first appeared in X-Men (vol. 2) #100 (May 2000). He is the first Indian member of the X-Men.
An Indian pyrokinetic, he has no connection to the previous X-Men characters called Thunderbird. He is a vegan and was intended to be called Agni, after the Hindu god of fire.[1]
- ^ Young, Andrew (2017-03-04). "10 Most Interesting X-Men You've Never Heard Of". WhatCulture.com. Retrieved 2022-01-14.