X-Ray (comics)

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comic_color=background:#ff8080
character_name=X-Ray
real_name=James Darnell
publisher=Marvel Comics
debut="Incredible Hulk" vol. 2 #254 (December 1980)
creators=Bill Mantlo
Sal Buscema
alliance_color=background:#cccccc
alliances=U-Foes
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powers=Composed of hard radiation
Generate and project radiation
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X-Ray (James "Jimmy" Darnell) is a fictional character in the Marvel Comics Universe whose first appearance was in "Incredible Hulk" vol. 2 #254 and was created by Bill Mantlo and Sal Buscema. He is a member of the villainous group, the U-Foes. He is the brother of teammate, Vapor.

Fictional character biography

Jimmy Darnell was part of a team organised by Simon Utrecht a millionaire, public official, and industrialist who wanted to simulate the crash that led to the powers of the Fantastic Four. He promised each member of the team super powers due to exposure (although intentional, not accidental) to cosmic radiation. During this launch, Dr. Bruce Banner (known as the Hulk) was on hand at the base, and believing the ship to be having problems, guided it back to Earth. The now-changed humans called themselves the U-Foes (possible in connection with Utrecht's last name) and blamed Banner for cutting short their radiation exposure.

They again battled the Hulk and this time defeated him. In triumph, they exhibited the captive Bruce Banner on national television. However, Banner was freed by Rick Jones, Betty Ross, and the alien Bereet, and Banner transformed into the Hulk and defeated the U-Foes. ["Incredible Hulk" Vol. 2 #275-277]

Civil War/Initiative

He was along with the other U-Foes who joined Thunderbolts Army and after Civil War James was identified as one of the 142 registered superheroes who are registered as part of the ["" #1] . [ [http://www.marvel.com/news/comicstories.947 "Avengers: The Initiative" #1 Character Map] ]

Hood

Though a registered hero, X-Ray is later seen as part of the Hood's criminal organization who plan to take advantage of the split in the superhero community caused by the Superhuman Registration Act.

Powers and abilities

X-Ray has been permanently transformed into a living energy field. In this form he can fly and emit various forms of heavy radiation, including in the form of very potent blasts, shown capable of hurting even the Hulk, or 'negative gamma rays' that can transform the Hulk back into Bruce Banner, but this is only effective so long as he focuses."The Incredible Hulk" vol. 1, #397 (Oct. 1992)] He also has the ability to fly, or turn invisible."Incredible Hulk" vol.2, #305] Like his sister, he is intangible and mostly invulnerable to physical harm, although he can still be harmed by attacks that damage or disrupt his energy fields, such as a lead pipe used by the Hulk, or the vibranium in Captain America's shield. He can also be defeated if he is drained of his supply of radiation, as Thor once did with Mjolnir.

Bibliography

*"Avengers" #304
*"Avengers West Coast" #53
*"Darkhawk" #6
*"Heroes for Hire" #1-2, 4, 12
*"Incredible Hulk" (2nd series) #254, 273, 275-277, 304-305, 397
*"Marvel Graphic Novel: Avengers: Deathtr

*"New Avengers" #1-4
*"She-Hulk" (3rd series) #3-4
*"Spider-Man: Breakout" #1-5
*"Thunderbolts 1997"

Other media

Video games

X-Ray (alongside the other U-Foes) appears in "The Incredible Hulk" video game voiced by Keith Ferguson.

References