Match (Marvel Comics)

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Match

Match, from New X-Men: Academy X: Yearbook Special

Publisher	Marvel Comics
First appearance	New Mutants (second series) #7
Created by

Characteristics
Alter ego	Ben Hammil
Species	Human Mutant
Affiliations	Xavier Institute, The 198, Paragons Squad
Abilities	Fire manipulation; immunity to extreme heat

Match is Ben Hammil, a fictional character in the Marvel Universe. A mutant, Hammil attends the Xavier Institute.

1 Character history
2 Powers
3 Trivia
4 Bibliography
5 External links

[edit] Character history

Ben Hammil is a mutant teenager who attends the Xavier Institute. When his Fire manipulation powers first manifested, Hammil accidentally set fire to the park in his hometown. After enrolling at the Institute, Hammil was assigned to the Paragons training squad under the tutelage of Rahne Sinclair. When it was revealed that Sinclair had been in a romantic relationship with a student, Josh Foley, she abruptly departed from the school, leaving the Paragons without an advisor. Ultimately, former New Mutant, Magma stepped in to become the Paragons' mentor.

Though hot-tempered, Hammil is a natural leader, and consequently, was named as the field leader for his squad. Following the events of House of M, only 27 of the school's students retained their powers. All squads were dissolved, and the remaining students were merged into one group. In X-Men: The 198 Files, Hammil and his fellow former Paragons Trance, Wolf Cub, and Pixie were revealed to be among the handful of still-powered Xavier students.

[edit] Powers

Hammil's abilities are Fire manipulation , enabling him to produce and manipulate flame. In addition, he is seemingly immune to fire and high temperatures. As a side effect of his powers, Hammil's head remains constantly aflame.