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The fictional character Northstar (born Jean-Paul Beaubier, formerly Jean-Paul Martin) is a Marvel Comics superhero, a member of Alpha Flight and the X-Men. He is best known as one of the first openly gay superheroes in American comic books. Created by writer Chris Claremont and artist/co-writer John Byrne, Northstar first appeared in Uncanny X-Men #120 (April 1979). Marvel Comics (Stan Lee is behind many of the superheros) is an American comic book line published by Marvel Publishing, Inc. ... In comic books, first appearance refers to first comic book to feature a character. ... This does not adequately cite its references or sources. ... John Lindley Byrne (born July 6, 1950) is a British-born naturalised American author and artist of comic books. ... In Marvel comic books, particularly those of the X-Men mythos, a human being who is born with genetic modifications that allow for abilities not possessed by regular humans is commonly called a mutant. ... The Children of the Vault are a group of superhuman beings with Spanish codenames. ... The Front de libération du Québec (Québec Liberation Front), commonly known as the FLQ, was a left-wing terrorist group in Canada responsible for more than 200 bombings and the deaths of at least five people, which culminated in 1970 with what is known as the October... Alpha Flight is a Marvel Comics superhero team, noteworthy for being one of the few Canadian superhero teams. ... The Defenders was a comic book series about a loosely-organized team of superheroes in the Marvel Comics universe. ... The X-Men are a group of comic book superheroes featured in Marvel Comics. ... Baron Strucker, retconned founder of HYDRA, wearing the HYDRA logo on his chest. ... Alpha Squadron is one of the teams of mutants in the comic book series New X-Men: Academy X, in the Marvel Universe. ... Comic book fiction traditionally features characters with superhuman, supernatural, or paranormal abilities, often referred to as superpowers (also spelled super-powers). Below is a list of many of those that have been known to be used. ... Alice, a fictional character from the work of Lewis Carroll. ... Marvel Comics (Stan Lee is behind many of the superheros) is an American comic book line published by Marvel Publishing, Inc. ... For the Aqua Teen Hunger Force episode, see Super Hero (Aqua Teen Hunger Force episode). ... Alpha Flight is a Marvel Comics superhero team, noteworthy for being one of the few Canadian superhero teams. ... The X-Men are a group of comic book superheroes featured in Marvel Comics. ... Homosexuality refers to sexual interaction and / or romantic attraction between individuals of the same sex. ... American comic books are typically small magazines containing fictional stories in the artistic medium of comics. ... This does not adequately cite its references or sources. ... John Lindley Byrne (born July 6, 1950) is a British-born naturalised American author and artist of comic books. ... The Uncanny X-Men, first published as simply The X-Men, is the flagship Marvel Comics comic book series within the X-Men franchise. ... For the song by the Smashing Pumpkins, see 1979 (song). ...

A French Canadian mutant, Northstar possesses the ability to alter his molecules, allowing for flight and superhuman speed. Along with his sister Aurora, he was a founding member of the Canadian superhero team Alpha Flight. He later joined the X-Men. French Canadian is a term that has several different connotations. ... In Marvel comic books, particularly those of the X-Men mythos, a human being who is born with genetic modifications that allow for abilities not possessed by regular humans is commonly called a mutant. ... In science, a molecule is the smallest particle of a pure chemical substance that still retains its chemical composition and properties. ... Flight is the process by which an object achieves sustained movement either through the air by aerodynamically generating lift or aerostatically using buoyancy, or movement beyond earths atmosphere, in the case of spaceflight. ... Aurora is a fictional character, a Canadian superheroine in the Marvel Comics universe. ...

Creator John Byrne originally meant for Northstar to be gay and he, and subsequent Alpha Flight writers, often implied it. After his homosexuality was revealed in 1992, it was still several years before the issue was regularly addressed openly. Coming out of the closet (very often shortened to coming out in winking reference to the public introduction of debutantes) describes the voluntary public announcement of ones (often homosexual or bisexual) sexual orientation or gender identity. ...

Fictional character history

Origin

Jean-Paul Beaubier was born to a French Canadian family in Montreal, but his parents died in an automobile accident when he was a young child. He and his twin sister, Jeanne-Marie, were separated. Jean-Paul was adopted, and became an angry and rebellious youth. French Canadian is a term that has several different connotations. ... Nickname: City of Mary (Ville-Marie) Motto: Concordia Salus (salvation through harmony) Coordinates: Country Canada Province Quebec Founded 1642 Established 1832 Government  - Mayor Gérald Tremblay Area [1] [2] [3]  - City 365. ... Aurora is a fictional character, a Canadian superheroine in the Marvel Comics universe. ...

As a young adult, Beaubier joined the Front de Libération du Québec, a terrorist group that fought for Quebec's independence from Canada. He soon became disgusted with the group's techniques and renounced terrorism. The Front de libération du Québec (Québec Liberation Front), commonly known as the FLQ, was a left-wing terrorist group in Canada responsible for more than 200 bombings and the deaths of at least five people, which culminated in 1970 with what is known as the October... Terrorist redirects here. ... ‹ The template below has been proposed for deletion. ...

Prior to his debut as a superhero, Beaubier competed as a professional skier. His skiing career was cut short, however, when the public discovered that he was a mutant super-speedster. Alpine skier carving a turn on piste Members of the U.S. Air Force skiing (and snowboarding) at Keystone Resorts 14th Annual SnoFest Downhill Ski Racing This article is about snow skiing. ...

Beaubier then joined Alpha Flight, a superhero group financed by the Canadian government, where he reunited with his sister Jeanne-Marie, who had taken the name Aurora. Alpha Flight is a Marvel Comics superhero team, noteworthy for being one of the few Canadian superhero teams. ...

Alpha Flight

Jean-Paul took the name Northstar and had a lengthy career with Alpha Flight. Beaubier was often stubborn and hot-tempered and he often clashed with his teammates, especially Aurora's love interest, Sasquatch. This drama was complicated by Aurora's struggles with dissociative identity disorder. Sasquatch is a fictional character, a superhero in Marvel Comics universe. ... Dissociative identity disorder (DID) is a controversial diagnosis described in the DSM IV, as the existence in an individual of two or more distinct identities or personalities, each with its own pattern of perceiving and interacting with the environment. ...

For a brief time, Northstar quit Alpha Flight and became an Olympic skier, but was forced to return his medals when it was revealed that he was a mutant and may have been subconsciously using his powers to give him an edge. The five Olympic rings were designed in 1913, adopted in 1914 and debuted at the Games at Antwerp, 1920. ... Skiing is the activity of gliding over snow using skis (originally wooden planks, now usually made from fiberglass or related composites) strapped to the feet with ski bindings. ...

Northstar in the uniform he wore after joining the X-Men. Art by Salvador Larroca.

After returning to the team, Northstar adopted an orphaned baby named Joanne, who was infected with HIV. After the child died, Northstar revealed to his teammates and the public that he was gay. Image File history File links Download high resolution version (250x720, 368 KB)Northstar, in his X-Men costume, from X-Men #164. ... Image File history File links Download high resolution version (250x720, 368 KB)Northstar, in his X-Men costume, from X-Men #164. ... Salvador Larroca (born 1964) is a Spanish comic book artist, primarily known for his work on various X-Men titles. ... Species Human immunodeficiency virus 1 Human immunodeficiency virus 2 Human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) is a retrovirus that causes acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS, a condition in humans in which the immune system begins to fail, leading to life-threatening opportunistic infections). ...

Recently an alternate Northstar from relatively early in his Alpha Flight career was brought to the present-day with his teammates, apart from Sasquatch. At last report, this group was continuing to act as Alpha Flight in the present day.

X-Men

After Alpha Flight disbanded, Northstar wrote a memoir called Born Normal about his experiences as a mutant and a homosexual. During the Eve of Destruction storyline, the X-Men's Jean Grey recruited him for an emergency team of X-Men, formed in order to rescue Professor X from their arch-enemy Magneto. As a literary genre, a memoir (from the Latin memoria, meaning memory) forms a subclass of autobiography, although it is an older form of writing. ... To meet Wikipedias quality standards, this article or section may require cleanup. ... This article or section on a comics-related subject may need to be cleaned up and rewritten because it describes a work of fiction in a primarily in-universe style. ... Professor Charles Francis Xavier, also known as Professor X, is a fictional comic book superhero and founder of the X-Men in the Marvel Universe. ... Magneto is a fictional character in the Marvel Comics universe. ...

At the request of Professor X, Northstar later joined the X-Men on a full-time basis and became a mentor to his own squad of young mutants, Alpha Squadron, and had a close mentor relationship with student Anole. During his time at Xavier's, he formed a close friendship with Annie Ghazikhanian, a former nurse at the Xavier Institute. Alpha Squadron is one of the teams of mutants in the comic book series New X-Men: Academy X, in the Marvel Universe. ... Anole (Victor Borkowski) is a fictional character, a mutant in the Marvel Universe, one of the student body in the Xavier Institute, and a former member of the Alpha Squadron. ... Annie Ghazikhanian is the name of a nurse who worked with the X-Men. ...

Death and resurrection

HYDRA formed an alliance with the cults the Dawn of the White Light and the Hand. The groups had been recruiting new agents from the superhero community by killing and resurrecting them, brainwashing them in the process. The X-Man Wolverine was one of their victims, and was brainwashed into becoming a HYDRA assassin. Wolverine went on several terrorist missions before attacking the X-Men. During the battle, Northstar was killed when Wolverine tried stabbing Kitty Pryde, who phased through his claws. Wolverine was then subdued and turned over to S.H.I.E.L.D. One of the New Mutants, Elixir, managed to heal Northstar's wounds but was unable to revive him. Baron Strucker, retconned founder of HYDRA, wearing the HYDRA logo on his chest. ... The Hand is a group of fictional supervillains in the Marvel Comics universe. ... For other uses, see Wolverine (disambiguation). ... Shadowcat (Kitty Pryde) is a Marvel Comics superhero, a member of the X-Men. ... 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. ... New Mutants may also refer to the genetically engineered superhumans of Mutant X (TV series). ... Elixir, real name Joshua Josh Foley, is a fictional character, a mutant in the Marvel Universe, and a student at the Xavier Institute and a member of the New X-Men. ...

Northstar as a brainwashed agent of HYDRA, alongside Elektra at the head of a legion of Hand and HYDRA-brainwashed characters.

S.H.I.E.L.D. wanted Northstar to be decapitated, the only way to prevent a resurrection, but the X-Men were against it; wanting to contact Northstar's family first. Before anything could happen, Northstar's body was stolen by Elektra, another brainwashed victim (though it would later be revealed she was faking it to infliltrate the cults and the Hand). Later, a resurrected Northstar led an attack with Elektra on the S.H.I.E.L.D. Helicarrier, crippling S.H.I.E.L.D. and putting Nick Fury in critical condition. Image File history File links Download high resolution version (1024x768, 1609 KB) Summary Northstar and Elektra at the head of a legion of HYDRA-brainwashed supervillains and superheroes. ... Image File history File links Download high resolution version (1024x768, 1609 KB) Summary Northstar and Elektra at the head of a legion of HYDRA-brainwashed supervillains and superheroes. ... Elektra Natchios, usually known only by her first name Elektra, is a fictional character in the Marvel Comics universe. ... The Hand is a group of fictional supervillains in the Marvel Comics universe. ... Baron Strucker, retconned founder of HYDRA, wearing the HYDRA logo on his chest. ... Elektra Natchios, usually known only by her first name Elektra, is a fictional character in the Marvel Comics universe. ... For the French hip hop artist, see Nikkfurie. ...

Wolverine, who had been deprogrammed of the brainwashing, went on a killing spree to take down the cults and kill all the active members. Realizing that Northstar's predicament was his fault, Wolverine tried helping his former teammate. Northstar refused and Wolverine was attacked by the other Dawn of the White Light mutants and taken to their base. There, Wolverine activated a trio of decommissioned Sentinels from S.H.I.E.L.D. and had them kill all the mutants except for Northstar. When Northstar refused to tell Wolverine where HYDRA’s command center was, Wolverine knocked him out and called S.H.I.E.L.D. to pick him up and psychologically "deprogram" him. The Sentinels are a type of fictional robot in the Marvel Comics universe. ...

Although the "deprogramming" procedure that was used on Wolverine was deemed a success, this would not be the case for Northstar. A recovering Nick Fury was seen making a report to the X-Men's Kitty Pryde that Northstar's body had never been found after Elektra had stolen it. Fury explained that he was presumed to be deceased, even though Northstar was very much alive (and apparently insane) and in S.H.I.E.L.D. custody.^[1] For the French hip hop artist, see Nikkfurie. ... Katherine Kitty Pryde, also commonly known by the codename Shadowcat, is a Marvel Comics mutant superhero and a member of the X-Men. ...

Recently, the mysterious group of superhumans known as The Children abducted him from the S.H.I.E.L.D. holding facility in order to use him and Aurora to kill their enemies, Sabretooth and the X-Men. They attacked the school under The Children's command and made quick work of several X-Men, notably Iceman and Anole, whose encounter with Northstar briefly shakes him from mind-control.^[2] Leaving Aurora to battle the X-Men, Northstar begins a search of Sabretooth before encountering Rogue. As Rogue uses Northstar's powers against him, the two battle in high-speed until Cable appears and psychically subdues Northstar. The Children of the Vault are a group of superhuman beings with Spanish codenames. ... Sabretooth (Victor Creed) is a Marvel Comics character, an arch-enemy of the X-Men’s Wolverine. ... It has been suggested that Ice-Man (comics) be merged into this article or section. ... Rogue (Anna Marie) is a Marvel Comics superheroine, a member of the X-Men. ... Cable (Nathan Christopher Summers, a. ...

Northstar makes an appearance in Beyond!, where a Space Phantom assumes his form. Beyond! was a six-issue limited series published by Marvel Comics. ... Space Phantom is a name given to a number of fictional characters in the Marvel Comics universe. ...

In X-Men Annual #1 the X-Men took Northstar and Aurora to the S.H.I.E.L.D. heli-carrier in an attempt to fix the mental damage inflicted on the twins. Using their V.R. equipment the X-Men allowed the twins to relive their lives at an accelerated pace. The process was interrupted near the end of the session by Exodus, creating a telepathic connection between the twins. Using each other's emotional support they apparently managed to face their inner personal turmoils. This allowed both brother and sister to gain a higher level of control of their powers, which they used to save Rogue from the Acolyte (and one-time X-woman) known as Frenzy. They are presently in the company of the X-Men. Virtual reality (VR) is a technology which allows a user to interact with a computer-simulated environment, be it a real or imagined one. ... Exodus (Bennet du Paris) is a Marvel Comics supervillain, an enemy of the X-Men. ... Rogue (Anna Marie) is a Marvel Comics superheroine, a member of the X-Men. ... This article or section on a comics-related subject may need to be cleaned up and rewritten because it describes a work of fiction in a primarily in-universe style. ... Joanna Cargill, also known as Frenzy, is a fictional mutant supervillain in the Marvel Comics universe with super-strength and steel-hard skin that gives her heavy resistance to physical injury and temperature extremes. ...

Northstar's homosexuality

Art from Alpha Flight #106, by Mark Pacella.

On his website's message board, comic book writer and artist John Byrne said that, while planning the Alpha Flight series that was launched in 1983, the characters had little to no depth at the time, and so he decided to flesh them out. Image File history File links Ap106. ... Image File history File links Ap106. ...

"One of the things that popped immediately into my head was to make one of them gay," Byrne stated. "I had recently read an article in Scientific American on what was then (the early 80s) fairly radical new thinking on just what processes caused a person to be homosexual, and the evidence was pointing increasingly to it being genetic and not environmental factors. So, I thought, it seemed like it was time for a gay superhero, and since I was being 'forced' to make Alpha Flight a real series, I might as well make one of them gay." Byrne went through the cast members deciding which character would be an appropriate choice. "I settled on Jean-Paul, and the moment I did I realized it was already there. Somewhere in the back of my mind, I must have been considering making him gay before I 'decided' to do so. Of course, the temper of the times, the Powers That Were and, naturally, the Comics Code would not let me come right out and state that Jean-Paul was homosexual, but I managed to 'get the word out' even with those barriers." Scientific American is a popular-science magazine, published (first weekly and later monthly) since August 28, 1845, making it the oldest continuously published magazine in the United States. ... The 1980s refers to the years of and between 1980 and 1989. ... The Comics Code Authority (CCA) is an organization founded in 1954 to act as a de facto censor for American comic books. ...

Marvel editor-in-chief Jim Shooter had decreed that there were to be no gay characters in the Marvel universe and prevented writers from having their characters be gay. Byrne was able to imply that Northstar was gay, but could not state it explicitly. Cover image of Harbinger #1 from Valiant Comics Jim Shooter (born September 27, 1951 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania) is an American writer, occasional fill-in artist, editor, and publisher for various comic books. ... This does not adequately cite its references or sources. ...

Northstar as depicted in the Marvel Universe Swimsuit Edition 1995. Art by P. Craig Russell.

When Bill Mantlo succeeded Byrne as Alpha Flight writer, he began a storyline in which Northstar became infected with a strange illness. Mantlo intended to reveal that the illness was AIDS and then kill off the character in Alpha Flight #50. However, Marvel's editors intervened and Mantlo was forced to change the ending: instead of dying of AIDS, Northstar was revealed to be a magical being whose illness was the result of prolonged separation from his homeland. Peter David later described this incident as "He wasn't gay. He was just a fairy,"[1] - a double entendre of which Mantlo was most likely well aware since, in addition to its mystical connotations, "fairy" can also be a derogatory term for gay men. The fairy retcon was retconned back out by later Alpha Flight writers, though what Northstar's original illness had been was not addressed. Image File history File links SwimsuitNorthstar. ... Image File history File links SwimsuitNorthstar. ... Philip Craig Russell, a. ... Bill Mantlo was a lawyer and prolific writer of comic books for Marvel and (to a lesser extent) DC, for over 20 years. ... Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome or acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS or Aids) is a collection of symptoms and infections resulting from the specific damage to the immune system caused by the human immunodeficiency virus (HIV). ... Peter Allen David (often abbreviated PAD) (born September 23, 1956) is an American writer, best known for his work in comic books and Star Trek novels. ... by Sophie Anderson For other uses, see Fairy (disambiguation). ... This article or section does not cite its references or sources. ... This article or section does not cite its references or sources. ...

In Alpha Flight #106, published in 1992, some years after Shooter had left Marvel, writer Scott Lobdell was finally given permission to allow Northstar to utter the words "I am gay". The event generated some publicity in the mainstream press and Alpha Flight #106 sold out in a week, despite the fact that the series was not a very popular title. Scott Lobdell (born 1963) is an American comic book writer. ...

Northstar's coming out was controversial and as a result, little mention was made of his sexual orientation for the remainder of the first Alpha Flight series, which ended in 1994. It wasn't ignored entirely, however; one subplot dealt with his sister Aurora's reaction, in which the "Aurora" personality was accepting, while the "Jeanne-Marie" one was not. A subsequent mini-series starring Northstar also dodged the issue. Coming out of the closet (very often shortened to coming out in winking reference to the public introduction of debutantes) describes the voluntary public announcement of ones (often homosexual or bisexual) sexual orientation or gender identity. ...

While at least three background characters in the classic 1986 mini-series Watchmen were gay, making it the first series to feature openly gay characters, the characters Northstar, Mystique and Destiny were all created years beforehand. And even though the editors at Marvel would not let it be openly stated, these characters were intended from almost the beginning to be gay or bisexual. A miniseries, in a serial storytelling medium, is a production which tells a story in a limited number of episodes. ... Watchmen is a twelve-issue graphic novel written by Alan Moore and illustrated by Dave Gibbons. ... Mystique (Raven Darkholme) is a Marvel Comics character associated with the X-Men franchise. ... Destiny (Irene Adler) was a Marvel Comics character, known as an adversary of the X-Men. ...

By 2001, society's views on homosexuality had changed considerably. In that year, Northstar's sexual orientation played a large role in the storyline in which he joined a temporary team of X-Men and faced another recruit, Paulie Provenzano, who was extremely homophobic. Though the two began their mission as enemies, they eventually made peace with one another. He developed the same relationship with Juggernaut, when the two served on the same X-Team. Omerta is a fictional character, a mutant in the Marvel Universe. ... Homophobia is the fear of, aversion to, or discrimination against homosexuality or homosexuals. ...

When Northstar joined the X-Men as a regular member in 2002, writers were less hesitant to address his sexual orientation. Northstar even experienced a crush on the long-time X-Man Iceman, though it was a one-sided love. It has been suggested that Ice-Man (comics) be merged into this article or section. ...

One of his students in the Alpha Squadron, Victor Borkowski, the gay mutant Anole, looked up to him as a role model. Anole (Victor Borkowski) is a fictional character, a mutant in the Marvel Universe, one of the student body in the Xavier Institute, and a former member of the Alpha Squadron. ...

Powers and abilities

Northstar and Aurora. Art by Leinil Francis Yu.

Northstar can move and fly at superhuman speed. He can channel a portion of the kinetic energy of the atomic motion in his body's molecules in a single direction, accelerating his body to a velocity in direct proportion to the amount of kinetic energy he has tapped. Northstar also has an advanced equilibrium, and exceptional agility and reaction time, which allows for him to make sharp turns, and run at such speeds without becoming sick. Northstar is also able to punch at great speeds, which grants him the ability to hurt even the Hulk. In an early issue of Alpha Flight Northstar reveals to readers that Aurora can fly greater distances than he can, but that he can fly faster. Image File history File links Download high-resolution version (1024x1585, 326 KB)Northstar and Aurora display their enhanced powers. ... Image File history File links Download high-resolution version (1024x1585, 326 KB)Northstar and Aurora display their enhanced powers. ... Equilibrioception or sense of balance is one of the physiological senses. ... Look up Hulk in Wiktionary, the free dictionary Hulk may refer to: Hulk (comics), a comic book superhero in the Marvel Comics universe Hulk (film), a 2003 film based on the comic book character, directed by Ang Lee Hulk (ship), a type of ships Hulk (roller coaster), a roller coaster...

As a side effect of partially robbing his molecules of their atomic motion, the binding forces within and between the molecules increase which enhances the sheer toughness of Northstar's entire body. This effect gives his skin enough durability to withstand speeds up to at least Mach 10 without injury. It had once been theorized that Northstar could fly at 99% of the speed of light (186,282 miles per second), although he never travelled anywhere near that speed because he would have done irreparable damage to the environment. Northstar can also vary the rate of acceleration of his molecules to release a cascade of photons as bright as a lighthouse beacon. His powers have recently been enhanced to the point where he and Aurora can generate explosive thermal energy in addition to light.

Northstar is a world-class professional skier, skilled trapeze artist, and an accomplished novelist. A native French speaker, he is also fluent in English. After his resurrection by The Hand, Northstar has been trained in the martial arts. Northstar also has peak human strength.

Alternate versions

Ultimate Marvel

Ultimate Northstar. Art by Stuart Immonen.

An alternate version of Northstar has appeared in the Ultimate universe, appearing in the Ultimate X-Men series. No mention of Aurora has been made, and it is uncertain if she exists in the Ultimate Universe. His features are similar to his older counterpart, although his ears are no longer pointed. His powers are also similar, though he has yet to demonstrate the ability to fly, or any abilities related to light emission. Image File history File links Ultnorth. ... Image File history File links Ultnorth. ... The various characters of the Ultimate Marvel Universe, as seen on the cover to Ultimates (v2) #12. ... Ultimate X-Men is a superhero comic book published by Marvel Comics. ... This page is a list of sources of light. ...

Fictional character biography

A student at New York City's Stuyvesant High School, Northstar was kicked off the school's track team for suspected illegal steroid use. In fact his unnatural levels of speed were actually due to his mutation. When the X-Men revealed to him he was a mutant and asked him to join them, he turned them down, saying that separating themselves from humans was segregation and noting how a student there (Beast) was recently killed. New York, NY redirects here. ... Stuyvesant High School, affectionately known as Stuy, is a New York City public high school that specializes in mathematics and science. ... Chemical structure of the natural anabolic hormone testosterone, 17β-hydroxy-4-androsten-3-one. ... This article or section on a comics-related subject may need to be cleaned up and rewritten because it describes a work of fiction in a primarily in-universe style. ...

Soon after Sinister, a deranged man who was apparently under orders of Apocalypse (it is still unclear whether Apocalypse was really speaking to Sinister or if he was simply a figment of Sinister's fevered imagination) to kill several mutants, shot Northstar. Thanks to his quick reflexes, Northstar managed to survive the attack but was left in a coma. After being hospitalized, he was awakened from his coma by the X-Men member Jean Grey. Upon being told that Colossus had watched over him all night to protect him from any further attacks, Northstar asked if he was single, startling Colossus so much that his body involuntarily turned to steel. Mister Sinister (Nathaniel Essex) is a fictional character appearing in the comic books published by Marvel Comics. ... Apocalypse (En Sabah Nur) is a very powerful supervillain in the Marvel Comics Universe, one of the foremost enemies of the X-Men. ... This article or section on a comics-related subject may need to be cleaned up and rewritten because it describes a work of fiction in a primarily in-universe style. ... For the 616 Marvel continuity version see Colossus (comics). ...

Northstar was later recruited by Emma Frost to join the Academy of Tomorrow, a magnet school for gifted children both mutant and human with a more pacifistic and integrationist philosophy than the X-Men. Along with fellow students Lorna Dane and Alex Summers, he has completed Frost's Advanced Leadership Workshop, allowing him to make use of his powers performing off-campus community service missions in conjunction with local authorities. When Lorna was framed for murder and imprisoned in the Triskelion (the headquarters of the Ultimates), in an elaborate scheme by Magneto to help him escape the prison, Northstar was part of the group of Frost's students who tried to break her out. During a battle with the Ultimates and the X-Men, he shows that he has improved his abilities enough to move faster than the human eye (allowing him to attack without being seen), run across water (though a direct hit from a super-powered person could cause him to sink), and resist gravity (he was able to run up the side of a tall building). Emma Grace[1] Frost, also 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. ... In the U.S. system of education, a magnet school is a public school which offers innovative courses, specialized training, etc. ... Pacifism is the opposition to war or violence as a means of settling disputes. ... Children at a parade in North College Hill, Ohio Racial integration, or simply integration includes desegregation (the process of ending systematic racial segregation). ... Polaris (Lorna Dane) is a Marvel Comics superhero, a member of the X-Men. ... This article or section does not adequately cite its references or sources. ... The Ultimates are a fictional team of government-sponsored superheroes in the Ultimate Marvel Universe, appearing primarily in their self-titled comic book limited series The Ultimates and The Ultimates 2, published by Marvel Comics, written by Mark Millar, and drawn by Bryan Hitch. ... Magneto is a fictional character in the Marvel Comics universe. ...

During the battle he shows romantic interest in Colossus; a week later it is revealed that the two had kept in contact, having exchanged email addresses. Colossus is shown on the phone talking to Northstar, who asks Colossus to be his date to his school's homecoming dance (which he accepts). But the dance is interrupted by the Brotherhood.

Age of Apocalypse

Northstar and Aurora in the Age of Apocalypse. Art by Steve Epting.

In the Age of Apocalypse, Northstar and Aurora were part of Mr. Sinister’s Elite Mutant Force (E.M.F.) and, as such, were assigned to patrolling the breeding pens. The siblings were rather snotty about their superior status as mutants and seemed to take great pleasure in punishing those prisoners who acted up or tried to escape. When the E.M.F.’s leader, Cyclops, switched sides, secretly helping some inmates to escape, he was caught in the act by the speeding twins. However, both of them were defeated by Cyclops and the prisoner he was helping to escape, which happened to be Polaris. When the series was revisited for the 10 year anniversary, both Northstar and Aurora were later killed by Weapon X (Wolverine) and Kirika (X-23 in the Marvels main universe).^[3] Image File history File links Download high resolution version (600x622, 739 KB) Summary The Age of Apocalypse Northstar and Aurora. ... Image File history File links Download high resolution version (600x622, 739 KB) Summary The Age of Apocalypse Northstar and Aurora. ... Steve Epting is a comic book artist whose work includes Aquaman, The Avengers, X-Factor and several titles for the now defunct CrossGen, including El Cazador (with Chuck Dixon) and Crux. ... The Age of Apocalypse is a popular X-Men story arc. ... Aurora is a fictional character, a Canadian superheroine in the Marvel Comics universe. ... Polaris (Lorna Dane) is a Marvel Comics superhero, a member of the X-Men. ... For other uses, see Wolverine (disambiguation). ... For information on the experimental aircraft, see X-23 PRIME. X-23 (Laura Kinney also known as Laura X) is a fictional character from the X-Men: Evolution animated series. ...

Trivia

• In 2005, Marvel killed Northstar in three separate continuities within the space of one calendar month. Between February 16th and March 9th, 2005, versions of Northstar were killed in the Earth-616-based Wolverine #25, and in X-Men: Age of Apocalypse and X-Men: The End (a possible story of the X-Men's final days; Northstar was one of many to die in the series), both of which were set in alternate timelines. Northstar did not stay dead long in Marvel's primary continuity, however; he was resurrected in Wolverine #26.
• Northstar led the training squad Alpha Squadron in New X-Men: Academy X until his 'death'.
• A temporal copy of Northstar—from a period of time shortly before the apparent death of Guardian at the hands of Jerry Jaxon—was introduced near the end of the third Alpha Flight series, along with an entire team of early Alpha Flight members. This Northstar was last seen with a similarly time-displaced Aurora, still operating in the Earth-616 present.
• Shortly before Northstar admitted he was homosexual, he was voted Canada's most eligible bachelor, in the Alpha Flight series.

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Appearances in other media

Scene from the X-Men episode "Repo Man"

Northstar appeared in the X-Men animated series episodes "Slave Island" and "Repo Man". He was voiced by Rene Lemieux. No mention or hint is made of his sexual orientation. In the cartoon Northstar possessed the ability to fly and generate a blinding light when he slapped hands with his sister Aurora. Though he didn't have any speaking role in Slave Island, the episode Repo Man proved to hold true to the character's origins as his trademark French Canadian accent was present. Image File history File links AnimatedNorthstar. ... Image File history File links AnimatedNorthstar. ... X-Men is an American animated series which debuted on October 31, 1992 (the 1992–93 season) on the Fox Network as part of Fox’s “Fox Kids” Saturday morning lineup, which featured cartoons such as X-Men, Bobby’s World, and Life with Louie, and live-action programming such...

In "Slave Island" Jean-Paul was a hostage/prisoner of the island nation of Genosha. He, along with many other mutants, provided slave labor for the government using their mutant skills for such tasks as building dams and the like. They wore special collars that restricted them from using their powers to escape and slept in prison-like cells. They eventually escaped Genosha with the help of the X-Men. Flag of Genosha under Magnetos reign. ...

In "Repo Man", Northstar is shown as part of the Canadian special forces team Alpha Flight, which tries to convince former member Wolverine to re-join.

References

Links

• MarvelDatabase:Northstar (Jean-Paul Beaubier)
• MarvelDatabase:Character Gallery Northstar (Jean-Paul Beaubier)
• MarvelDatabase:Northstar (Ultimate)
• Northstar Fans Character fan site
• AlphaFlight.Net Alphanex Entry On - Northstar
• UncannyXmen.net, spotlight on Northstar
• Gay League, Profile Page
• MutantHigh, Northstar Profile
• Northstar on the Marvel Universe Character Bio Wiki