T-Ray (X-Men)

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T-Ray (Terry Raymond) is a fictional character, a mutant in the Marvel Comics Universe. His first appearance was in The X-Men in: Life Lessons #1.

T-Ray, a guy with special bio-vibrational powers who is the newest young recruit of the X-Men, as partner of Wolverine and Nightcrawler. After helping the X-Men battle a villainous Sentinel, young T-Ray decides to enter the Danger Room to practice his powers and prove himself to the rest of the X-Men. Unfortunately, due to an electrical problem, T-Ray experiences a disfiguring burn injury.

T-Ray’s feelings about his scars and the loss of his special powers drive him to leave his fellow X-Men and return to public school (where he is known as Terry Raymond). There, he must confront teasing, staring, questions and ridicule from peers. But the honesty of a new friend, his use of humor to win over his classmates and peers, learning to stand up for himself, and some serious introspection pay off.

When tempted to seek revenge for his misfortune by joining forces with the villainous Magneto, T-Ray chooses to do good and reunite with the X-Men. In the end, T-Ray works hard to regain his powers, live life fully, and not live like a victim.

Due to the short tenure of this character on the team and the fact that he did not appear in a core X-MEN title, it is often debated as to whether T-Ray should be considered a full member of the team. I'ts unknown if T-Ray lost or kept his mutant powers after the M-Day.