Blindfold

Ruth Aldine is a mutant who enrolled at the Xavier Institute, where her powerful precognitive and telepathic abilities — and her unsettling, eyeless face — quickly set her apart. She became a valued, if enigmatic, member of the X-Men's student ranks.

Few characters make an entrance quite like Blindfold — debuting in the pages of Astonishing X-Men #15 in 2006 under the formidable creative team of Joss Whedon and John Cassaday, she arrived in the Modern Age with an air of mystery that clearly resonated. Over roughly two decades of Marvel storytelling, she's carved out a distinctive presence across X-Men Legacy and Astonishing X-Men, keeping vivid company with the likes of Wolverine, Pixie, and Anole. With 41 catalog appearances spanning all the way to 2026, Blindfold is one of those quietly enduring figures who rewards the reader willing to seek her out — a singular voice in the sprawling, ever-evolving world of the X-Men.