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Cannonball (Samuel Zachary Guthrie) is a fictional Marvel Comics superhero, associated with the X-Men. Created by writer Chris Claremont and artist Bob McLeod, he first appeared in Marvel Graphic Novel #4: The New Mutants (1982). Image File history File links Question_book-3. ... Image File history File links Emblem-important. ... Image File history File links Cannonball. ... Cover to Impulse #2. ... This article is about the comic book company. ... In comic books, first appearance refers to first comic book to feature a character. ... Trade paperback of Will Eisners A Contract with God (1978), often mistakenly cited as the first graphic novel. ... This does not adequately cite its references or sources. ... Bob McLeod is an American comic book artist best known for co-creating the New Mutants with writer Chris Claremont. ... In Marvel comic books, particularly those of the X-Men mythos, a mutant is a member of the species Homo sapiens superior, an offshoot of regular humanity, Homo sapiens sapiens. ... The X-Men are a group of comic book superheroes featured in Marvel Comics. ... New Mutants may also refer to the genetically engineered superhumans of Mutant X (TV series). ... X-Force was a Marvel Comics superhero team, one of many spin-offs of the popular X-Men franchise. ... The X-Corporation (X-Corp), is an institution founded by Prof. ... X-Treme X-Men was a comic book published by Marvel Comics beginning in 2001 and ending in 2004. ... X.S.E refers to two mutant organisations within the Marvel Universe Xaviers Security Enforcers, the militia created to police the mutant population in Bishops future, and which he and his sister Shard were members of. ... The Mutant Liberation Front, or MLF, was a Marvel Comics supervillain group, primarily enemies of X-Force. ... There have been several groups of fictional characters in the Marvel Comics universe who have been known as the Hellions. ... For other uses, see Hellfire Club (disambiguation). ... This article is about the comic book company. ... For other uses, see Superhero (disambiguation). ... The X-Men are a group of comic book superheroes featured in Marvel Comics. ... This does not adequately cite its references or sources. ... Bob McLeod is an American comic book artist best known for co-creating the New Mutants with writer Chris Claremont. ... Trade paperback of Will Eisners A Contract with God (1978), often mistakenly cited as the first graphic novel. ... The New Mutants #1. ... Year 1982 (MCMLXXXII) was a common year starting on Friday (link displays the 1982 Gregorian calendar). ...

Cannonball is a mutant who possesses the ability to fly at jet speeds while encased in an invulnerable force field. The eldest of a large Kentucky coal mining family, Cannonball is one of few X-Men from a southern, rural background and has maintained the values of civility, hard work, and a strong commitment to his beliefs throughout his career as a superhero. Several of his siblings are also mutants and have joined X-Men-related teams, including his sisters, Paige and Melody, and brothers Jay and Jeb. Other siblings include a brother named Lewis, and sisters Joelle and Elizabeth. In Marvel comic books, particularly those of the X-Men mythos, a mutant is a member of the species Homo sapiens superior, an offshoot of regular humanity, Homo sapiens sapiens. ... Jet aircraft are aircrafts with jet engines. ... In science fiction and fantasy literature, a force field is a physical barrier made up of energy to protect a person or object from attacks or intrusions. ... Official language(s) English[1] Capital Frankfort Largest city Louisville Area Ranked 37th - Total 40,444 sq mi (104,749 kmÂ²) - Width 140 miles (225 km) - Length 379 miles (610 km) - % water 1. ... Surface coal mining in Wyoming in the United States of America. ... Historic Southern United States. ... Sign in a rural area in Dalarna, Sweden Qichun, a rural town in Hubei province, China Rural areas (also referred to as the country, countryside) are settled places outside towns and cities. ... Husk (Paige Elisabeth Guthrie) is a fictional character from Marvel Comics. ... This article or section does not cite its references or sources. ... Icarus, (Joshua Jay Guthrie), is a fictional character, a mutant superhero in the Marvel Comics universe. ... Jeb Guthrie is a fictional character, a mutant in the Marvel Comics universe. ...

Cannonball was a founding member of the X-Men's junior team The New Mutants. He joined The New Mutants' later incarnation X-Force, serving as second-in-command and field leader. He joined the X-Men, becoming the first member of a secondary team to "graduate." His tenure was complicated by clashes with superiors and he eventually rejoined X-Force. He is currently a member of the X-Men once again. X-Force was a Marvel Comics superhero team, one of many spin-offs of the popular X-Men franchise. ...

A "salt-of-the-earth", honest, well-mannered and responsible young man, Guthrie is a natural leader. Guthrie is a fan of science fiction, especially the works of Robert A. Heinlein. Robert Anson Heinlein (July 7, 1907 â€“ May 8, 1988) was one of the most popular, influential, and controversial authors of hard science fiction. ...

Fictional character biography

Origin

Sam Guthrie was born in Cumberland, Kentucky. As a young boy, he attempted to help out his family, by working in a coal mine, after the death of his coal miner father. Given the dangerous nature of this work, Sam found himself trapped in a collapsing mine shaft. While trying to rescue his fellow worker, a friend of his father's who had introduced him to the job, Sam subconsciously activated his mutant ability and used it to escape with him. This incident led to Sam being found by Donald Pierce, who hired him as a mercenary for the Hellfire Club, and used him in a plot to attack the New Mutants. Sam eventually came to his senses and turned against Pierce. Professor Charles Xavier saw the good qualities inside Sam and asked him to join his New Mutants. Cannonball left his large farming family in Kentucky to join the team.^[1] Cumberland is a city in Harlan County, Kentucky, United States. ... Surface coal mining in Wyoming in the United States of America. ... Donald Pierce (The White King) is a comic book supervillain in the Marvel Comics universe. ... The Hellfire Club is a Marvel Comics supervillain team that frequently battles the X-Men. ... New Mutants may also refer to the genetically engineered superhumans of Mutant X (TV series). ... Charles Francis Xavier, also known as Professor X, is a fictional Marvel Comics superhero, known as the leader and founder of the X-Men. ... Official language(s) English[1] Capital Frankfort Largest city Louisville Area Ranked 37th - Total 40,444 sq mi (104,749 kmÂ²) - Width 140 miles (225 km) - Length 379 miles (610 km) - % water 1. ...

New Mutants

As part of the New Mutants, Sam formed close friendships with his teammates, Sunspot and Wolfsbane. Sam had an ongoing rivalry with Psyche as the two acted as the team co-leaders. He also supervised other teammates, including Magik, Karma, Cypher, Magma and Warlock. Image File history File links Marfan027can. ... Image File history File links Marfan027can. ... Sunspot (Roberto Bobby da Costa) is a fictional character, a Marvel Comics superhero most commonly associated with X-Men-related groups the New Mutants and X-Force. ... Wolfsbane (Rahne Sinclair) is a Marvel Comics superhero, associated with the X-Men. ... Danielle Moonstar, originally codenamed Psyche and later Mirage, is a fictional Marvel Comics superheroine associated with the X-Men. ... Magik (Illyana Nikolievna Rasputina - typically anglicized to Rasputin) was a Marvel Comics character, associated with the X-Men. ... Karma (Xian Shan Coy Manh) is a fictional superheroine from Marvel Comics created by Chris Claremont and Frank Miller. ... Cypher (Douglas Ramsey) is a fictional mutant character, a superhero from Marvel Comics. ... Magma (Amara Juliana Olivians Aquilla, also known as Alison Crestmere) is a fictional character, a superheroine from Marvel Comics. ... Warlock is a fictional character, a cybernetic alien superhero in the Marvel Comics universe, affiliated with the original New Mutants, a mutant superhero team. ...

Professor X was under the control of the menacing alien race the Brood when he formed the New Mutants, intending the youths to be hosts for Brood embryos, but the X-Men returned and set matters straight.^[2] The Brood are a race of insect-like, parasitic, extraterrestrial beings that appear in the comic books published by Marvel Comics, especially Uncanny X-Men. ...

Early on in his career with the team, Cannonball visits Nova Roma and meets Magma.^[3] With the team, he soon encounters the Hellions for the first time.^[4] They later battle the Gladiators.^[5] They next encounter Amahl Farouk, the Shadow King for the first time.^[6] Sam also dates Firestar.^[7] There have been several groups of fictional characters in the Marvel Comics universe who have been known as the Hellions. ... For the band of the same name, see Shadow King (band). ... For other uses, see Firestar (disambiguation). ...

Cannonball saves the life of international rock star Lila Cheney, whom he became romantically involved with. Due to the nature of Lila's career, their relationship went slowly. Cannonball helped lead the team through many adventures, which took them across time and space, from ancient Scotland to other galaxies, even back home to Kentucky. There, he teams up with long-time X-Man Dazzler and his own brother Jay to save Lila's life.^[8] Lila Cheney is a fictional character in the Marvel Universe. ... This article is about the country. ... Dazzler (Alison Blaire) is a Marvel Comics superheroine, associated with the X-Men. ... Icarus, (Joshua Jay Guthrie), is a fictional character, a mutant superhero in the Marvel Comics universe. ...

He then encounters Spider-Man, and teams up with him against the Incandescent Man.^[9] Spider-Man swinging around his hometown, New York City. ...

At behest of the Norse God Loki, the Enchantress is sent to kidnap the X-Men. Based on the New Mutants being with Storm, they are taken by mistake. Magik creates a teleportation portal but interference with the Enchantress's own spells sends the New Mutants bouncing through time and space in the Asgardian realm. Sam wanders the tunnels far below the land. He is not sure how much time has passed, days, weeks, before he encounters a group dwarves being attacked by Malekith's warriors. He helps them, saving the life of Kindra, daughter of Eitri, ruler of the dwarves. He takes a spear in the back during this and the dwarves nurse him back to health. He develops an affection towards Kindra herself. He saves them again when Magma, ensnared and changed by other evil magics in the Asgardian realm, leads more of Malekith's forces against the dwarves. Again thankful, the dwarves manage to give Magma her mind back but not her rightful form. The team makes it back to Earth with the help of the X-Men (and Magma regains her rightful body).^[10] Loki (Loki Laufeyson) is a fictional character, a supervillain appearing in the Marvel Comics Universe. ... The Enchantress â€” also known as Amora â€” is a fictional character in the Marvel Comics universe. ... Malekith the Accursed is a supervillain in the Marvel Universe. ... In Norse mythology, Eitri is a dwarf, brother of Brokk. ... Spears were one of the most common personal weapons from the late Bronze Age until the advent of firearms. ... The X-Men are a group of comic book superheroes featured in Marvel Comics. ...

Sam and the New Mutants had to take the lead against the senior X-Men team when the X-Men were regressed in age, body and mind^[11] by Mojo. Sam was forced to fight Longshot, a confrontation in which he lost badly. Mojo is a Marvel Comics supervillain, an enemy of the X-Men, primarily Longshot. ... Longshot is a fictional character a Marvel Comics superhero best known as a member of the X-Men. ...

The New Mutants found themselves under the guidance of Magneto at the behest of Professor Xavier. Magneto's heavy handed leadership did not sit well with the team, and Cannonball began to display a measure of independence and rebellion against authority. These traits would grow stronger as he matured. Magneto (Eric Magnus Lensherr) is a fictional character in the Marvel Comics universe. ...

The ancient entity, the Beyonder, encounters the New Mutants, and in his curiosity, kills them. They are resurrected by the Beyonder soon after but this trauma leaves the team deeply shaken. For a time they go with Emma Frost, to her Massachusetts Academy to join the Hellions.^[12] They eventually recover from the trauma, especially after a fight with the Avengers, in which they are forced to rescue Warlock and Magneto.^[13] The Beyonder is a fictional character in comic books published by Marvel Comics. ... Emma Grace[1] Frost, formerly known as the White Queen, is a fictional character appearing in the Marvel Comics Universe. ... The Massachusetts Academy is a fictional prep school in the Marvel Universe. ... The Avengers are a fictional superhero team appearing in comic books published by Marvel Comics. ...

Over time with the New Mutants, Sam develops a brotherly affection for Rahne. He remains oblivious for some time that Rahne harbors much deeper feelings for him.

They worked with the Power Pack when the latter group needed help dealing with a team of minor demons. Sam leads the group in chasing the Impossible Man around the world, who had gotten into a potentially deadly one-upmanship competition with Warlock. Sam even meets (and fights) his older self when an alternate future version of the team travels to his time. This adventure is erased out of his mind by the future version of his friend Karma.^[14] For the 1965 American military operation, see Operation Power Pack For other uses of the term, see Power pack The Power Pack is a team of fictional child superheroes in the Marvel Comics universe. ... The Impossible Man is a mischievous alien from Marvel Comics who is, on his rare appearances, usually an antagonist of the Fantastic Four. ... Karma (Xian Shan Coy Manh) is a fictional superheroine from Marvel Comics created by Chris Claremont and Frank Miller. ...

Sam meets with Lila again. A jealous admirer of Lila drugs Sam, intending to kill him.^[15] The resulting fight leads to the accidental release of the creature Bird-Brain who would join the team for a while. Unfortunately for the team, taking Bird-Brain back to his island home ends with the shooting death of Douglas Ramsey by the Ani-Mator, Bird Brain's creator. Bird-Brain was one of a number of Ani-Mates, creatures created by an insane geneticist named the Ani-Mator, combining the characteristics of human beings and other animals. ... The Ani-Mator was a geneticist employed by Cameron Hodge to research a means of stopping the process that creates mutants. ...

The team also battles Cameron Hodge and the Right.^[16] Cameron Hodge is a fictional comic book supervillain and opponent of the X-Men, as seen in Marvel Comics. ... Right (sometimes The Right) is a fictional organization in the Marvel Comics universe. ...

Defying Magneto, the team sneaks out to another Lila Cheney concert. They are swept up in a kidnapping of Lila and dealings with the powerful entity known as Gosamyr. In preventing Gosamyr's relatives from endangering innocent lives, Lila seemingly dies.^[17] Gosamyr is a fictional character, a superhero from Marvel Comics. ...

Returning to earth, the team got caught in the events of Inferno. They team up with the X-Terminators who would eventually merge into their team. They help neutralize the demonic invasion plan by rescuing kidnapped infants high above New York City. ^[18] One of the new members, Boom Boom, soon became a primary romantic interest. The New Mutants fight the Hellfire Club on the remains of the X-Mansion, formally rejecting Magneto's leadership. Inferno has been used as the name of several comic book characters and series: Inferno was a crossover in which the X-Men battled demons led by Jean Greys clone Madelyne Pryor. ... For other uses of this term see X Factor X-Factor is a Marvel comic book series, published from 1985 until 1998. ... Tabitha Smith is a fictional character, a comic book superhero in the Marvel Comics universe. ... For other uses, see Hellfire Club (disambiguation). ... In the fictional Marvel Comics universe, the X-Mansion, the common name for the Xavier Mansion, is the base of operations and training site of the X-Men and the location of a school for mutant teenagers, the Xavier Institute for Higher Learning, formerly Xaviers School for Gifted Youngsters. ...

Danielle's adventures in Asgard, most of which took place while Sam had been healing, involved her rescuing Brightwind, one of the horses ridden by the Valkyrie. Brightwind chose her as her new rider, granting her Valkyrie powers. This leads to the team being involved with the realm once again. The death goddess Hela has managed to overwhelm all the Valkyries, including Danielle. With behind-the-scenes assistance from Doctor Strange, the team heads to Asgard yet again. Sam's feelings for Kindra get the team in trouble. When he sees her being threatened, he rashly rushes out to save her and the entire New Mutants are captured by Hela's forces. The group is split up but Sam manages to lead his half safely through many dangers, later reuniting with his friends. They manage to save Odin, who was vulnerable, from a murder attempt.^[19] This article is about the Marvel comics superhero. ...

Soon after returning to Earth, the team first encounters Cable.^[20] They then assist Cable in fighting the Mutant Liberation Front.^[21] This article is about the Marvel Comics character Nathan Summers. ... The Mutant Liberation Front, or MLF, was a Marvel Comics supervillain group, primarily enemies of X-Force. ...

Wolfsbane, Warlock, Rictor, and Tabitha are kidnapped from the grounds of the X-Mansion by Genosha forces under the control of Cameron Hodge. Warlock soon perishes, murdered by Hodge in an attempt to get his powers. Sam joins in the X-Men on a rescue mission and Genosha's government is toppled. Rahne stays behind to help the fellow victims of Genosha's regime.^[22] In the fictional Marvel Comics universe, the X-Mansion, the common name for the Xavier Mansion, is the base of operations and training site of the X-Men and the location of a school for mutant teenagers, the Xavier Institute for Higher Learning, formerly Xaviers School for Gifted Youngsters. ... Cameron Hodge is a fictional comic book supervillain and opponent of the X-Men, as seen in Marvel Comics. ...

X-Force

Cannonball and the other New Mutants left the X-Men's supervision,^[23] and joined forces with the mysterious Cable to become the hard-edged X-Force.^[24] Cable named Cannonball Second-In-Command and field leader of the team. It was early during this time that Sam was impaled and killed by the mutant Sauron during a clash with an incarnation of the Brotherhood of Evil Mutants. However, only a few minutes later, he had healed and returned to life. Cable revealed the he had chosen Sam to lead the New Mutants initially because he suspected Cannonball to be an External - a particularly rare type of mutant who is virtually immortal. Cable had come to train Sam to fight Apocalypse, another External who, in Cable's future time, had conquered the world. Many other Externals, such as Saul and Gideon, also came to believe Sam was one of them. It was also around this time that Sam's sister, Husk, was revealed to have mutant powers. X-Force was a Marvel Comics superhero team, one of many spin-offs of the popular X-Men franchise. ... Sauron is a Marvel Comics supervillain, an enemy of the X-Men. ... The Brotherhood of Mutants, originally known as the Brotherhood of Evil Mutants and briefly as the Brotherhood, is a Marvel Comics supervillain team devoted to mutant superiority over normal humans. ... The Externals are a fictional group of X-Men antagonists. ... Apocalypse (En Sabah Nur) is a fictional comic book supervillain in the Marvel Comics Universe. ... Husk (Paige Elisabeth Guthrie) is a fictional character from Marvel Comics. ...

Though Cable did not stay with the team consistently, he and Sam developed a deep father-son type relationship.

Cannonball's existence as an External was disputed by Selene, who once claimed that he was not an External. However, she is not a particularly trustworthy source and no alternate explanation has been given for his surviving the wounds Sauron had inflicted. His immortality was later brought up as the reason he survived 3 gunshot wounds to the chest^[25], so his status as an External hasn't been completely forgotten by Marvel writers. Selene, a Black Queen of the Hellfire Club, is a fictional supervillain in Marvel Comics. ...

Sam's time in X-Force was not easy, as he was considered 'out of line' by the X-Men and X-Force were considered outright criminals by S.H.I.E.L.D.. This even devolved into a fight between a S.H.I.E.L.D. team led by Nick Fury and supported by veteran superhero War Machine.^[26] S.H.I.E.L.D. (originally an acronym for Supreme Headquarters, International Espionage, Law-Enforcement Division, changed in 1991 to Strategic Hazard Intervention, Espionage and Logistics Directorate) is a fictional counterterrorism and intelligence agency in the Marvel Universe that often deals with superhuman threats. ... For the French hip hop artist, see Nikkfurie. ... War Machine (Jim Rhodes) is a fictional character in the Marvel Comics universe. ...

Later, any rivalries were put aside as Sam was instrumental in helping the other X-Men, particularly Forge and Wolfsbane defeat the Phalanx. Forge is a fictional character in the Marvel Comics Universe, a superhero associated with The X-Men. ... The Phalanx are a cybernetic fictional species in the Marvel Comics universe who have come in conflict with the X-Men and related groups on several occasions. ...

Some time later, Sam and his friends had the unique experience of meeting their younger selves.^[27]

X-Men

In the mid 1990s, X-Force re-established ties with the X-Men. Sam later officially accepts an invitation to join the X-Men.^[28] Initially, Sam is excited, this having been his dream since first arriving at Xavier's school. During this time, he was also a supporting character in Wolverine's own comic. During this time, Sam becomes unsure of himself and his abilities. He privately expresses doubts about his abillities to Iceman, causing the veteran X-Man much discomfort. Sam battles the head of the Shi'ar Imperial Guard, Gladiator^[29] to a standstill, despite being overpowered, thus facing his doubts about his abilities, only to be left behind as the rest of the X-Men were taken into space to save the Shi'ar empire. This led Sam to again question his place on the X-Men. Download high resolution version (560x848, 71 KB)Cover to X-Treme X-Men #24, featuring Cannonball. ... Download high resolution version (560x848, 71 KB)Cover to X-Treme X-Men #24, featuring Cannonball. ... X-Treme X-Men was a comic book published by Marvel Comics beginning in 2001 and ending in 2004. ... Salvador Larroca (born 1964) is a Spanish comic book artist, primarily known for his work on various X-Men titles. ... The X-Men are a group of comic book superheroes featured in Marvel Comics. ... For other uses, see Wolverine (disambiguation). ... Iceman (Robert Bobby Louis Drake) is a fictional Marvel Comics superhero, a member of the X-Men. ... Gladiator (Kallark), is a fictional extraterrestrial character that appears in the Marvel Universe. ...

During his time with X-Men, Cannonball found his relationship with Tabitha strained. It was so strained she turned to Sam's best friend, Sunspot, for "support". Sam returned to the X-Men, for a brief period until he left the team to help his ailing mother. During his time with the X-Men, he also infiltrated the presidential campaign of anti-mutant candidate Graydon Creed, using the alias "Samson Guthry". Despite the rather transparent alias, Sam was able to remain undetected until Creed was assassinated on the eve of the election. Graydon Creed is a fictional character in the Marvel Comics universe. ...

Sam was there when the mutant entity Onslaught erupted from Xavier's mind. The entity, before attacking, had enjoyed several minutes of tearing apart Sam psychologically. Onslaught is a fictional character, a psionic entity in the Marvel Comics universe created from the consciousness of two characters: Professor Charles Xavier, founder and leader of the X-Men, and the villainous mutant known as Magneto. ...

Cannonball rejoined X-Force, now independent of Cable and operating in San Francisco. Cannonball eventually became team leader again, after the injuries sustained by Siryn. The team eventually found a new mentor, by the name of Peter Wisdom, who introduced the team to the world of espionage. During this time, Sam and Tabitha had gotten back together. After Wisdom's alleged death, Sam led the team again and attempted to continue Wisdom's crusade. San Francisco redirects here. ... Siryn (Theresa Rourke Cassidy) is a Marvel Comics superhero, associated with the X-Men. ... Peter Winston Pete Wisdom is a fictional character, a secret agent in the Marvel Comics comic book universe. ... Spy and Secret agent redirect here. ... Cover to Uncanny X-Men #136 (August 1980, art by John Byrne), the penultimate issue of the Dark Phoenix saga. ...

Sam even came to care about trademark issues, as he and his allies confronted another version of X-Force.^[30] X-Statix was the name of a fictional team of mutant superheroes in Marvel Comics, specifically designed to be ironic media superstars. ...

X-Corporation

After X-Force’s dissolution, Cannonball joined several of his former teammates and former members of X-Force and Generation X, in the Paris, France branch, of Professor X's international mutant task force X-Corporation. His time with the X-Corporation wasn't a pleasant one. En route to a mission, later found to involve the Weapon Plus program, his teammate Darkstar poked fun at him for eating a sandwich that would have rather distasteful consequences for "everybody who went out without an umbrella in downtown Beauvais." This moment of levity at Cannonball's expense did not last, as on that same mission, Darkstar died. At the funeral of Darkstar, Xavier gave Cannonball a note, with the whereabouts of Lila Cheney. Sam decided to take time away from the X-Corporation, as the strain of his life began to get to him. He worked for a time cleaning up damages to the France-England tunnel, AKA the Chunnel, which was partially destroyed in the very same mission which killed Darkstar. Generation X was a Marvel Comics superhero team, a 1990s-era X-Men junior team. ... This article is about the capital of France. ... The X-Corporation (X-Corp), is an institution founded by Prof. ... Weapon X a clandestine government project in the Marvel Universe, which turns mutants into living weapons. ... Darkstar (Layina Petrovna) is a fictional character, a mutant superhero in the Marvel Comics universe. ... Beauvais is a town and commune of northern France, prÃ©fecture (capital) of the Oise dÃ©partement. ... The British terminal at Cheriton in west Folkestone, from the Pilgrims Way. ...

Return back to basics

While away, Sam rekindled his romantic relationship with Lila Cheney for a time. Sam couldn't find peace with his life so he was asked by Storm to join her X-Treme X-Men, a group of X-Men operating outside of Professor X's leadership. For a time, he even was partnered with his old friend Wolverine during an adventure where they pursued long time X-Man foe William Stryker. Sam also found himself having a reunion of sorts with former teammates, Sunspot and Magma. He and his teammates rejoined the central X-Men, after the events of Planet X. Sam became injured on a mission and once again decided to break for some peace. He used the time to work on his own farm, which he had bought with his X-Corporation paychecks. While on the farm, Sam found himself teaming up again with Cable and reformed X-Force against the threat of the Skornn. This article is about the X-Men character. ... X-Treme X-Men was a comic book published by Marvel Comics beginning in 2001 and ending in 2004. ... William Stryker is a fictional character in the Marvel Comics universe, an enemy of the X-Men. ... Magma (Amara Juliana Olivians Aquilla, also known as Alison Crestmere) is a fictional character, a superheroine from Marvel Comics. ... Cover to New X-Men #147. ...

Sam and former X-Force teammate, Siryn, went in search of Cable with the mercenary Deadpool, who could track the missing man via a unique teleportation bond the two shared. Deadpool derisively refers to Sam as "Cannonballs".^[31] Siryn (Theresa Rourke Cassidy) is a Marvel Comics superhero, associated with the X-Men. ... For other uses, see Mercenary (disambiguation). ... For other uses, see Dead pool (disambiguation). ...

Sam has once more joined the active roster of the X-Men, whose team is co-led by Nightcrawler and Bishop. For a while he literally and figuratively watched over the younger, more carefree students at the X-Mansion. He also functioned as a member of the XSE. He has already participated in helping the 198 and fighting the Shi'ar Death Commandos. He soon suffers the death of his brother Jay, who had been killed by William Stryker. In the first part of The First Foursaken story arc, Cannonball went with the X-Men to Central Park, where they fought the Foursaken, who then captured the X-Men and sent them elsewhere. After escaping, Cannonball accompanied the X-Men to Africa to help Storm. This article is about the comic character. ... Bishop (Lucas Bishop), is a fictional character, a Marvel Comics superhero who is a member of the X-Men. ... The X-Treme Sanctions Executive is a fictional paramilitary police force charged with keeping the peace between mutants and normals in the X-Men comics series. ... The Shiar, pronounced // (Shee-ARR), are a fictional species of aliens in the Marvel Comics universe. ... Central Park is a large public, urban park (843 acres, 3. ...

Rogue's team

Cannonball is currently serving on Rogue's team of X-Men.^[32] After defeating the Children of the Vault, Rogue announced the departure of her team from the mansion. Sam explained his personal feelings about leaving to Cyclops, saying that he felt he needed to leave because his brother Jay's death and said that every time he walks through the door, he felt he was stepping on Jay's grave. The Children of the Vault are a group of superhuman beings with Spanish codenames. ... For other uses, see Cyclops (disambiguation). ...

After the team fights the Hecatomb and Rogue suffers a severe mental injury, the team decide to rest in Rogue's childhood home, but are betrayed and attacked by the Marauders who are on a mission to retrieve Destiny's Diaries. It was revealed that Mystique is an accomplice of the Marauders. After the surprise blitz, Emma Frost (who trying to help Rogue), was disabled by a neurotoxin but was able to upload everything she picked out of what was at the edges of the Marauders' psi-shielding into Sam's mind and takes limited possession over his body, causing him to flee (unwillingly) from the battle with Iceman. Aboard the Blackbird, the two are engaged in midair by Sunfire, who cripples the jet. Cannonball manages to escape and battle Shiro, who reveals that he killed Cable. Cannonball shakes it off, explaining that it "wouldn't matter who told me that, ah'd still be sayin' 'show me the body.'" The Marauders are a group of supervillains in the Marvel Comics universe and enemies of the X-Men. ... Destiny is one of The Endless in DC Comics The Sandman; see Destiny (Sandman). ... Emma Grace[1] Frost, formerly known as the White Queen, is a fictional character appearing in the Marvel Comics Universe. ... Sunfire (Shiro Yoshida )) is a Marvel Comics superhero,and former member of the X-Men. ...

Sam and Iceman, telepathically prompted by Emma Frost, attempted to recover the Destiny Diaries which are hidden in a dilapidated brewery^[33]. The Marauder's master, Mr. Sinister, used a reverse engineered version of Xavier's Cerebro to track the pair of X-Men to the brewery. The Marauders attacked Sam and Iceman and overtook them. After the battle, Sinister attempted to telepathically erase Sam's mind so that the X-Men would find him as an empty shell. This would serve as a lesson to them and to the Marauders as well. However, Sinister was distracted by Iceman, allowing Sam to activate his power to rocket his way out of the brewery and escape. Iceman was also able to escape, but it was revealed that Sam, who crashed through one of the brewery's walls, was seriously injured. It was discovered that his blast field, which protects him from concussive impact when he uses his power, was not working properly. As a result, Sam received compound fractures of the upper and lower legs, a broken collar bone, and other injuries. Cover to X-men: The End #4. ... In the Marvel Comics universe, Cerebro (Spanish and Portuguese for brain) is a device that the X-Men (in particular, their leader, Professor Charles Xavier) use to detect mutants. ...

Sam lies unconscious in the X-Mansion's infirmary^[34]. Dr. Henry McCoy attends to his injuries and evaluates his condition. He notes that Sam's brain scan indicates sluggish and non-continuous activity. However, at the end of the issue, Sam is shown conscious, alert, and speaking clearly to Iceman. He quickly recovers and is capable of taking part in the final fight fight against the Marauders in ^[35] It has yet to be seen if he has suffered any lingering mental effects from his ordeal at the hands of Mr. Sinister. For other uses, see Beast (disambiguation). ...

The Future

Post-Messiah Complex, Sam will journey to the future to help Cable raise the baby mutant messiah along with becoming leader of Cable's new strike team. ^[36] He will also be appearing in the first story arc of Young X-Men along with fellow former New Mutants Danielle Moonstar, Sunspot, Karma and Magma.^[37]

Powers and abilities

Cannonball is a mutant that possesses the ability to bodily generate thermo-chemical energy and release it from his skin. This energy is used as thrust to cause his body to be propelled through the air like a rocket, at great heights and speeds with considerable maneuverability. He can control his speed and direction through sheer act of will. At first he could only release this energy from his feet and legs, but now he can fire it from almost any part of his body, to a wide variety of effects. This energy also manifests itself as an impenetrable and virtually indestructible "blast field" that protects him from bodily harm. He can use this blast-field for the following effects: to function as a personal shield or extending it to encompass others, to shape the field around another person to imprison them, or to absorb outside kinetic impact into his own energy supply, and then re-channel it to increase the bludgeoning power of his blows or to create explosive shock waves upon impact. In Marvel comic books, particularly those of the X-Men mythos, a mutant is a member of the species Homo sapiens superior, an offshoot of regular humanity, Homo sapiens sapiens. ...

His power levels have varied over the years - but at his peak, he has been able to devastate several city blocks by plummeting to the ground from high altitude, as well as withstand (and redirect) the force of one of Gladiator's strongest punches. Gladiator (Kallark), is a fictional extraterrestrial character that appears in the Marvel Universe. ...

He is also a member of the immortal mutant group the Externals, due to his apparent ability to return to life after death. This however is highly disputed. The Externals were a fictional group of X-Men antagonists and mutants. ...

Other versions

Age of Apocalypse

In Age of Apocalypse, the Guthrie family was eliminated during the Cullings, with only Sam, Paige, Elisabeth and Joshua being spared due to their mutant status. They were approached by Mister Sinister, who offered them to become part of his Elite Mutant Force. Sam took on the alias Cannonball and became a member of the EMF alongside his sister, Elisabeth, a.k.a. Amazon. He and his sister were particularly violent towards the prisoners of Sinister's breeding pens, as was their superior Havok, whom Cannonball was loyal to. When the Elite Mutant Force was taken over by Havok due to Prelate Cyclops' betrayal, Cannonball fought the Bedlam brothers, who sided with the older Summers brother. Cannonball and Amazon survived and eventually reunited with Husk and Icarus, and together they set out to fulfill Husk's revenge against the X-Men for Generation Nexts' abandonment of her in the Core. The Age of Apocalypse is a popular X-Men story arc. ... Mister Sinister (Nathaniel Essex) is a fictional character appearing in the comic books published by Marvel Comics. ... Havok (Alexander Alex Summers) is a fictional Marvel Comics superhero, a member of the X-Men. ... Husk (Paige Elisabeth Guthrie) is a fictional character from Marvel Comics. ... Icarus, (Joshua Jay Guthrie), is a fictional character, a mutant superhero in the Marvel Comics universe. ...

House of M

House of M was an eight-part comic book crossover storyline published by Marvel Comics in 2005. ... Siryn (Theresa Rourke Cassidy) is a Marvel Comics superhero, associated with the X-Men. ... For other uses, see Dead pool (disambiguation). ...

Marvel Zombies

In Ultimate Fantastic Four #23, Sam, wearing his yellow and black New Mutants uniform, is one of the dozens of zombies endangering a small trio of humans, that universe's Magneto and the 'Ultimate' Reed Richards. They had tracked down the humans through the ruins of Manhattan, most of the rest of the Earth had been consumed already. Mister Fantastic is a Marvel Comics superhero who is the leader of the Fantastic Four. ...

Mutant X

In the Mutant X universe, Sam was drawn as a very overweight mutant while his sister had an ugly appearance. The two would constantly insult one another. Due to his increased weight, Sam couldn't stay in Cannonball mode for long. Mutant X was a comic book published by Marvel Comics featuring Havok, a mutant and former member of the X-Men, who was transported into a parallel dimension. ...

Ultimate Cannonball

Ultimate Cannonball was reimagined in the Ultimate universe as a member of Emma Frost's Academy of Tomorrow, a somewhat more pacifistic alternative to the X-Men. He is the newest member. The various characters of the Ultimate Marvel Universe, as seen on the cover of Ultimates (v2) #12. ... Emma Grace[1] Frost, formerly known as the White Queen, is a fictional character appearing in the Marvel Comics Universe. ... This page lists the supporting cast of the Marvel Comics comic Ultimate X-Men, set in the alternate Ultimate Marvel universe. ... Ultimate X-Men is a superhero comic book series published by Marvel Comics. ...

When fellow student Lorna Dane is framed for murder and thus imprisoned in the Triskelion her boyfriend, Alex Summers, recruits a strike team. With Sam and Alex is Sunspot, Douglas Ramsey and Northstar. During the trip to New York, the team becomes lost and is ambushed by the X-Men. Cannonball initially literally sweeps Wolverine off his feet but is soon defeated. Polaris Polaris Polaris Polaris (Lorna Dane) is a comic book superhero in the Marvel Comics universe, and a member of the X-Men. ... In the Ultimate Marvel Universe, the Triskelion is the main headquarters of the Ultimates, a group of government-sponsored superheroes. ... Sunspot (Roberto Bobby da Costa) is a fictional character, a Marvel Comics superhero most commonly associated with X-Men-related groups the New Mutants and X-Force. ... Cypher (Douglas Ramsey) is a fictional mutant character, a superhero from Marvel Comics. ... This page relates to the superhero. ... The X-Men are a group of comic book superheroes featured in Marvel Comics. ...

Currently his powers seem to be virtually the same as his mainstream universe counterpart.

What If?

In What If the X-Men stayed in Asgard? Sam, among several members of the X-Men and the New Mutants, decided to stay in Asgard. He marries Kindra, daughter of Eitri. When Eitri dies, Sam becomes the new King of the Dwarves. What If? Vol. ... In Norse mythology, Eitri is a dwarf, brother of Brokk. ... In Norse mythology, the dwarves (Old Norse: dvergar, sing. ...

In other media

Television

Image File history File links Hidden_Agenda_-_Cannonball. ... Image File history File links Hidden_Agenda_-_Cannonball. ... The X-Men are a group of comic book superheroes featured in Marvel Comics. ... The X-Men Animated Series debuted in the 1992-1993 season on the Fox Network. ... The X-Men Animated Series debuted in the 1992-1993 season on the Fox Network. ... Rogue (Anna Marie[1]) is a Marvel Comics superheroine, a member of the X-Men. ... X-Men: Evolution is an animated series containing the original cast of X-Men, mostly depicted as teenagers and some as adults. ... X-Men: Evolution is an animated series containing the original cast of X-Men, mostly depicted as teenagers and some as adults. ... Bill Switzer is an Canadian actor. ...

Video Games

The PlayStation Portable , officially abbreviated as PSP) is a handheld game console released and currently manufactured by Sony Computer Entertainment. ...

Film

X2 is a 2003 superhero film based on the fictional characters the X-Men. ... Mystique (Raven Darkholme) is a Marvel Comics character associated with the X-Men franchise. ... This does not adequately cite its references or sources. ... Gambit (Remy LeBeau) is a fictional character, a Marvel Comics superhero that has been a member of the X-Men. ... Sage, also known as Tessa is a fictional character in the Marvel Comics universe. ... Danielle Moonstar, originally codenamed Psyche and later Mirage, is a fictional Marvel Comics superheroine associated with the X-Men. ...

Bibliography

Alpha Flight is a Marvel Comics superhero team, noteworthy for being one of the few Canadian superhero teams. ... For other uses, see Beast (disambiguation). ... Excalibur is a Marvel Comics superhero group, an offshoot of the X-Men, usually based in the United Kingdom. ... For other uses, see Firestar (disambiguation). ... Incredible Hulk, The Hulk and The Incredible Hulk redirect here. ... The New Warriors is a Marvel Comics superhero team, traditionally consisting of young adult heroes. ... New X-Men refers to two superhero comic books published by Marvel Comics within the hugely popular X-Men franchise. ... Onslaught is a fictional character, a psionic entity in the Marvel Comics universe created from the consciousness of two characters: Professor Charles Xavier, founder and leader of the X-Men, and the villainous mutant known as Magneto. ... For the 1965 American military operation, see Operation Power Pack For other uses of the term, see Power pack The Power Pack is a team of fictional child superheroes in the Marvel Comics universe. ... Rom the Spaceknight was a toy created by Bing McCoy and sold to Parker Brothers, who in cooperation with Marvel Comics also created a superhero that appeared in the Marvel Universe. ... Secret Wars II was a nine-issue comic book limited series and crossover published by Marvel Comics from 1985 to 1986. ... Peter Parker: Spider-Man, often simply titled Spider-Man, is a comic book series published by Marvel Comics starring Spider-Man. ... For other uses, see Thunderbolt (comics). ... Cover to Web of Spider-Man #118. ... What If? Vol. ... X-Factor is a comic book series published by Marvel Comics. ... Cover to X-Men: Age of Apocalypse #1. ...

References

^ Marvel Graphic Novel #4: The New Mutants
^ Uncanny X-Men #167
^ New Mutants #9-11
^ New Mutants #16-17
^ New Mutants #29-31
^ New Mutants #32-34
^ Firestar #2
^ New Mutants Annual #1
^ Marvel Team-Up #149
^ New Mutants Special Edition
^ X-Men Annual #10
^ New Mutants #39
^ New Mutants #40
^ New Mutants #42
^ New Mutants #55
^ New Mutants #60-61
^ New Mutants #67-70
^ New Mutants #71-73
^ New Mutants #77-80, 82-85
^ New Mutants #87
^ New Mutants #93-94
^ New Mutants #95-97
^ New Mutants #100
^ X-Force #1
^ New X-Men #27
^ X-Force vol. 1 #20
^ New Mutants: Truth or Dare #1-3
^ X-Men #44
^ Uncanny X-Men 341
^ X-Force vol. 1 #117
^ Cable & Deadpool
^ X-Men vol. 2 #188
^ X-Men vol. 2 #203
^ X-Men vol. 2 #204
^ X-Men vol. 2 #207
^ Cable vol. 3 #3
^ YOUTH SERVED: GUGGENHEIM TALKS “YOUNG X-MEN”. Comicbook Resources (2008-01-25).

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Contents

Fictional character biography

Origin

New Mutants

X-Force

X-Men

X-Corporation

Return back to basics

Rogue's team

The Future

Powers and abilities

Other versions

Age of Apocalypse

House of M

Marvel Zombies

Mutant X

Ultimate Cannonball

What If?

In other media

Television

Video Games

Film

Bibliography

References

External links

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Origin

New Mutants

X-Force

X-Men

X-Corporation

Return back to basics

Rogue's team

The Future

Powers and abilities

Other versions

Age of Apocalypse

House of M

Marvel Zombies

Mutant X

Ultimate Cannonball

What If?

In other media

Television

Video Games

Film

Bibliography

References

External links

Fictional character biography