Xorn

Xorn
Xorn as depicted in New X-Men #127 (June 2002).
Art by Frank Quitely.
Publication information
PublisherMarvel Comics
First appearanceNew X-Men Annual 2001 (September 2001)
Created byGrant Morrison (writer)
Frank Quitely (artist)
In-story information
Alter egoKuan-Yin Xorn
Shen Xorn
SpeciesHuman mutant
Team affiliations(Kuan-Yin)
X-Men
Brotherhood of Mutants
Xavier Institute
(Shen)
X-Men
Notable aliases(Kuan-Yin)
Magneto, The Collective, Michael Pointer
Abilities(Kuan-Yin)
  • Sun in his head
  • Healing powers
  • Electricity and magnetism generation and manipulation
  • Teleportation via Time-Space Wormholes
  • Gravity manipulation
  • Telepathy
  • Self-sustenance
  • Can cause his sun to turn into a black hole

(Shen)

  • Black Hole in his head
  • Healing powers
  • Teleportation (Time-Space Wormholes)
  • Gravity manipulation
  • Telepathy
  • Self-sustenance
  • Can cause his black hole to turn into a sun

Xorn is the alias of two fictional characters appearing in American comic books published by Marvel Comics. He first appeared in New X-Men Annual 2001 (September 2001), he was created by Grant Morrison and Frank Quitely. He is a mutant who has a miniature star residing in his head, that gives him the abilities of gravitational electromagnetism, self-sustenance, and healing. He is most commonly associated with the X-Men and Brotherhood of Mutants. Initially in the pages of New X-Men, he was revealed to be Magneto in disguise. However, Excalibur established him as a separate character named Kuan-Yin Xorn and his brother Shen Zorn.