Zachary Jenkins

Zachary Jenkins co-hosts the podcast Battle of the Atom and is the former editor-in-chief of ComicsXF. Shocking everyone, he has a full and vibrant life outside all this.

Entry 071 – Shadowcat

Art by David Marquez Name: Katherine Pryde Code Names: Ariel, Sprite, Shadowcat, Star-Lord First Appearance: Uncanny X-Men #129 (Jan 80) Powers: Intangibility Teams Affiliation: X-Men, Excalibur, SHIELD, Guardians of the Galaxy About Seeing kids grow up is weird. It is terrifying to look at a thirteen-year-old and think that in just five years we as a culture assume they…

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Entry 070 – Hope Summers

Art by Jim Cheung and Laura Martin Name: Hope Summers Code Names: Hope First Appearance: X-Men #205 (Jan 08) Powers: Power mimicry Teams Affiliation: X-Men, Lights, X-Force About Douglas Adams once wrote, “It’s one thing to think that you’re the center of the universe — it’s another thing entirely to have this confirmed by an ancient prophecy.” That’s the cornerstone…

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Entry ?️? – Spider-Man

Art by Paco Medina Name: Peter Palmer Code Names: Spider Man First Appearance: X-Men #35 (Aug ‘67) Powers: Does whatever a spider can Teams Affiliation: The Amazing Friends About With great power comes great merchandising potential. There are more toys, wrapping paper tubes, sippy cups, and bags of confetti with the Spider Man logo on it than all other…

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