Pixie | |
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Publisher | Marvel Comics |
First appearance | New X-Men: Academy X #5 (November 2004) |
Created by | Nunzio DeFilippis Christina Weir Michael Ryan |
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Alter ego | Megan Gwynne |
Species | Human mutant / fairy hybrid |
Team affiliations | Jean Grey School Students Paragons training squad X-Men-In-Training Xavier Institute New X-Men The Lights[1] X-Men |
Notable aliases | Winged Witch Pixie |
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Pixie (Megan Gwynn) is a superheroine appearing in American comic books published by Marvel Comics. Hailing from Wales, Pixie belongs to the subspecies of humans called mutants, who are born with superhuman abilities, and to the species of humanoid magical beings named fairies, who are born with supernatural powers.[2][3][4] Her hybrid mutation grants her pixie-like eyes, colorful wings that allow her to fly, and "pixie dust" that causes hallucinations.[5][6]
After a confrontation with the revived former member of the New Mutants, Magik, she gains the ability to use magic and a magical weapon called the "Souldagger."[7] Her main use of magic is a massive teleportation spell, which makes her a key asset to various X-Men missions and teams and places her as one of the titles' primary magic users. She was first introduced as a student on the Paragons training squad at the Xavier Institute in New X-Men: Academy X #5 (November 2004), later joining the New X-Men team, and then graduating to the Uncanny X-Men team.
Pixie has been described as one of Marvel's most notable and powerful female heroes. Since her original introduction in comics, the character has been featured in various other Marvel-licensed products, including video games, animated television series, and merchandise.