Bantam

Bantam is a Marvel mutant who debuted alongside Bishop during the X-Men's encounter with the time-traveling villain Trevor Fitzroy, suggesting a connection to Bishop's dystopian future era.

Bantam made their Marvel debut in the pages of The Uncanny X-Men #282 in 1991 — a collector-significant issue that helped usher in the bold, kinetic energy of the Copper/Modern Age — brought to life by the dynamic creative pairing of Whilce Portacio and John Byrne. A member of the X-Men, Bantam moves through a world populated by heavy hitters like Bishop, Trevor Fitzroy, and Storm, the kind of company that signals serious stakes and high-octane Marvel storytelling. Their footprint stretches across two decades and through dedicated Bishop-centric series, suggesting a character woven into that corner of the X-Men universe with real staying power. With only a handful of catalog appearances, Bantam is a rewarding discovery for the deep-cut collector who loves finding the overlooked threads that make Marvel's mutant tapestry so rich.