Neutron (Marvel Comics)

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Publication information
Neutron
Neutron by Clayton Henry
Publisher	Marvel Comics
First appearance	X-Men #107 (October 1977)
Created by	Chris Claremont and Dave Cockrum
In story information
Species	Stygian
Team affiliations	Imperial Guard
Notable aliases	Quasar

Neutron is a fictional character, an extraterrestrial superhero that appears in comic books published by Marvel Comics. Created by writer Chris Claremont and artist Dave Cockrum, he first appeared in Uncanny X-Men #107 (October 1977).

1 Fictional character biography
2 Powers and abilities
3 In other media
4 References
5 External links

[edit] Fictional character biography

Neutron is a member of an alien race known as Stygians and a member of the Imperial Guard, a group of super-powered alien warriors who serve the ruler of the Shi'ar Empire.

He is a traitor who serves Lord Samedar, Deathbird, and the Brood in their conspiracy to overthrow Shi'ar Princess-Majestrix Lilandra.

Neutron, Warstar, Hussar and Webwing are banished to Earth for their crimes; that planet had been designated an interstellar prison as part of the 2001 "Maximum Security" crossover event. During their stay, Neutron and the Guard battle Jean Grey and other X-Men.

Warstar and Neutron return to active duty with the Guard. Hussar and Webwing have not yet been seen again.

Vulcan, the murderous brother of the X-Men leader Cyclops attempts to gain power in Shi'ar space. The Guard is sent to stop him. Neutron and his colleague Cosmo are killed by Vulcan simultaneously, two of many Guard fatalities.^[1]

[edit] Powers and abilities

He possesses superhuman strength and is able to lift seventy tons. He also possesses a high level of durability. He demonstrated the ability to siphon energy from Quasar's constructs through physical contact, weakening them sufficiently that his strength could easily shatter them.