ForgetMeNot (Xabi)
| ForgetMeNot | |
|---|---|
| Publication information | |
| Publisher | Marvel Comics |
| First appearance | X-Men: Legacy #300 (March 2014) |
| Created by | Christos Gage Mike Carey Simon Spurrier |
| In-story information | |
| Alter ego | Xabi |
| Species | Human mutant |
| Team affiliations | X-Men X-Force Legionaries X-Factor |
| Partnerships | Juggernaut |
| Abilities | Being forgotten Technological undetection |
ForgetMeNot (Xabi) is a superhero appearing in American comic books published by Marvel Comics. He first appeared in X-Men: Legacy #300 (March 2014), and was created by Mike Carey, Simon Spurrier and Christos Gage.
Publication history
In March 2014, ForgetMeNot debuted in X-Men: Legacy #300 as the member of X-Men. He was created by writers Mike Carey, Simon Spurrier and Christos Gage. Spurrier also used the character during X-Force (vol. 4) and Legion of X.[1][2]
Fictional character biography
ForgetMeNot was a member of X-Men before the events of X-Men: Legacy. Due to his powers, he went unnoticed by his teammates. Professor X had placed a psychic reminder for ForgetMeNot's existence once an hour. ForgetMeNot battles against the Brood[3] and he is severely depressed by the death of Professor X in Avengers vs. X-Men, as he had lost his connection with others. He seeks Mimic and Omega to remove his powers, but their influences instead convinces him to retain his powers.[4]
ForgetMeNot also joins X-Force briefly. During the Krakoan Age, he relocates to Krakoa and partners with Juggernaut during their stint in Nightcrawler's Legionaries.[5][6] Forge had developed devices that would enable the X-Men and his teammates to remember ForgetMeNot.[1] When Nimrod takes control of Krakoa using Warlock, the Legionaries have no choice but to kill Warlock. However, the Legionaries fail to do it because of Nimrod's defenses. Due to the nature of his powers, ForgetMeNot gets close enough to land the killing blow. The resulting explosion kills him and Warlock.[7]
ForgetMeNot is resurrected and joins X-Factor during "From the Ashes".[8]
Power and abilities
ForgetMeNot has the mutant power of being forgotten (except to those who have either a psychic reminder or devices created by Forge). When ForgetMeNot is not within the view of an individual, his existence and any memories of him completely disappear from their mind. His power also interferes with individuals' aim and telemetry of mechanical devices.[1][4]
Reception
- In 2019, CBR ranked ForgetMeNot 7th in their "10 Best New X-Men of the Decade" list.[9]
- In 2024, CBR ranked ForgetMeNot 10th in their "The 10 Most Powerful X-Men No One Talks About" list.[10] and 2nd in "12 Weakest X-Men Members" list.[11]
References
- ^ a b c Sawan, Amer (January 13, 2023). "Legion of X Just Revisited a Forgotten Member of the X-Men". CBR. Archived from the original on January 13, 2023. Retrieved December 29, 2024.
- ^ Blunden, Fred (November 24, 2016). "X-Men: 16 Mutants Who Just Disappeared From The Comics". Screen Rant. Archived from the original on November 27, 2016. Retrieved December 29, 2024.
- ^ Miller, Chris (March 23, 2025). "Marvel Has Some Really Bad Superpowers, But These Are the 10 Worst". Screen Rant. Archived from the original on March 23, 2025. Retrieved April 12, 2024.
- ^ a b Lealos, Shawn S. (September 6, 2020). "X-Men: ForgetMeNot, Marvel's Most Forgotten Mutant, Explained". CBR. Archived from the original on January 16, 2021. Retrieved December 29, 2024.
- ^ Kondić, Stefan (February 25, 2023). "X-Men's Most Tragic Powers Destroy the Legacy of an A-List Hero". Screen Rant. Archived from the original on March 19, 2023. Retrieved December 29, 2024.
- ^ Colucci, Brian (June 1, 2022). "Juggernaut's New Partner Is Basically Guaranteed to Destroy His Mind". Screen Rant. Archived from the original on June 1, 2022. Retrieved December 29, 2024.
- ^ Sawan, Amer (February 7, 2023). "The X-Men's Most Forgotten Member Saved Krakoa". CBR. Archived from the original on February 8, 2023. Retrieved December 29, 2024.
- ^ Dodge, John (November 11, 2024). "X-Factor Just Introduced a New Mutant Power Couple – and They're Perfect". CBR. Archived from the original on December 22, 2024. Retrieved April 12, 2025.
- ^ Anderson, Jack (November 23, 2019). "10 Best New X-Men of the Decade, Ranked". CBR. Archived from the original on November 27, 2019. Retrieved December 29, 2024.
- ^ Wyatt, Cat (December 23, 2024). "The 10 Most Powerful X-Men No One Talks About, Ranked". CBR. Archived from the original on December 27, 2024. Retrieved December 29, 2024.
- ^ Kennedy, Cole; Allan, Scoot (December 26, 2024). "12 Weakest X-Men Members, Ranked". CBR. Archived from the original on August 24, 2024. Retrieved December 29, 2024.