Icarus

Jay Guthrie is a mutant and younger brother of X-Man Cannonball who possesses large feathered wings enabling flight. He enrolled at the Xavier Institute, becoming part of the next generation of mutant students trained there.

Debuting in X-Men Unlimited #3 in 2004, Icarus is a Modern Age Marvel creation brought to life by Jai Nitz and Georges Jeanty, arriving at a moment when the X-Men corner of the Marvel universe was buzzing with young mutant energy. This character's story unfolds primarily across New X-Men, New X-Men: Childhood's End, and the charming New X-Men: Academy X Yearbook — that rich ecosystem of next-generation mutant storytelling that kept fans glued to every issue. Icarus shares the page with heavy-hitters and rising stars alike, including Wolverine and compelling figures like Sofia Mantega and David Alleyne, suggesting a world of high-stakes, character-driven drama. With two key-issue appearances flagged by collectors and a presence stretching all the way to 2024, this is a character whose footprint in Marvel's mutant mythology is well worth tracing.