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Xanto Starblood

Xanto Starblood

9 appearances · Modern Age · 2012–2026
Who is Xanto Starblood?

Xanto Starblood is an alien character who operates in the chaotic world of the Jean Grey School for Higher Learning, crossing paths with students and faculty including Wolverine, Beast, and Quentin Quire in the pages of Wolverine & the X-Men.

Xanto Starblood burst onto the Marvel scene in 2012 courtesy of creator Chris Bachalo, debuting in the pages of Wolverine & the X-Men and immediately finding a place in one of the Modern Age's most energetic corners of the Marvel Universe. Over a surprisingly long arc stretching toward 2026, this intriguing figure has shared panels with heavy hitters like Spider-Man, Logan, Quentin Quire, and Hank McCoy — rarefied company that speaks to Xanto's place at the wilder, more imaginative fringes of Marvel storytelling. Though appearances in the catalog are select rather than sprawling, the character's presence across flagship titles like The Amazing Spider-Man and the Jason Aaron run of Wolverine & the X-Men signals a cult staying power that any dedicated collector will want to track down.

★ First appearance
Wolverine & the X-Men #6
Apr 2012

Top series

Covers through the years — 2012–2026

Wolverine & the X-Men #6 2012
Wolverine & the X-Men #6
The Amazing Spider-Man #19 (983) 2026
The Amazing Spider-Man #19 (983)

Appearances

Wolverine & the X-Men (2011)
Wolverine & the X-Men by Jason Aaron (2012)
#7
X-Men (2024)
The Amazing Spider-Man (2025)