| Kiwi Black | |
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| Publication information | |
| Publisher | Marvel Comics |
| First appearance | The Uncanny X-Men #429 |
| Created by | Dave Cockrum |
| In-story information | |
| Species | Human Mutant |
| Team affiliations | Neyaphem |
| Abilities | Ability to focus energy through physical forms for multiple uses, has immense knowledge of physics and science. |
Kiwi Black is a fictional mutant character appearing in American comic books published by Marvel Comics. His first appearance was in The Uncanny X-Men #429.
Fictional character biography
Little is known about the past of Kiwi Black, apart from the fact his mother Rēhua is from Ruatoki, New Zealand,[1] and that his father, Azazel seduced her. Because of this, Kiwi Black is the half-brother of Nightcrawler and Abyss.[2]
He was a mutant bred by Azazel to help him transport his army to Earth from the hellish dimension they had been trapped in. However, after he survived a summoning ritual (one of three to survive) meant to free Azazel's army, he started secretly operating within Azazel's castle to free the X-Men. Kiwi rejected his father’s influence, and allied himself with the X-Men to eliminate Azazel’s army. In the process, he killed one of Azazel's thugs and gained respect from Nightcrawler.
Decimation/M-Day
After M-Day, it was revealed that Kiwi Black was among the many mutants depowered, as listed by S.H.I.E.L.D., alongside his half-brother Abyss.[3]
Powers and abilities
Kiwi Black can focus bio-energy through his body to increase the potency of his physical attacks.