Wiz Kid

Takeshi Matsuya is a young mutant whose power manifests as an extraordinary intuitive genius for technology, allowing him to build and modify advanced mechanical devices. First appearing alongside fellow young mutants like Boom-Boom and Artie Maddicks, he is notable for using a self-engineered wheelchair.

Wiz Kid burst onto the Marvel scene in 1988's X-Terminators #3, a Copper Age creation from the celebrated team of Louise Simonson and Jon Bogdanove. Sharing panels with the likes of Cannonball, Boom-Boom, and Artie Maddicks, this young mutant has carved out a niche in the wilder, more youthful corners of the X-Men universe, appearing across X-Terminators, The New Mutants, and as recently as the Trials of X era — a span of over three decades that speaks to a quiet but genuine staying power. With a relatively select appearance count, every issue featuring Wiz Kid carries a certain collector's charm, a reminder that the X-Men's world has always been richly populated with characters who reward the curious fan willing to dig a little deeper.