Joshua Foley

Josh Foley was a anti-mutant Reaver youth whose own mutant power suddenly manifested, forcing him to confront his bigotry and seek refuge at the Xavier Institute. There he honed his omega-level biokinetic gifts—capable of healing, resurrection, and, devastatingly, ending life just as easily.

Joshua Foley burst onto the Marvel scene in 2004's New Mutants #9, a Modern Age creation from the writing team of Nunzio DeFilippis and Christina Weir with artist Carlo Barberi — and in the two decades since, he's quietly become one of the more compelling figures in Marvel's mutant corner. With seventy catalog appearances spanning from his debut through 2024, and four of those recognized as key collector issues, Foley has proven genuine staying power across landmark publishing initiatives like Reign of X and Immortal X-Men. He's moved through some of the heaviest company the X-books have to offer — sharing pages with Wolverine, Emma Frost, and Professor X himself — which tells you everything about the weight his story carries. If you've been sleeping on Joshua Foley, the back-issue bins are calling.