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Creation & Design

Created by writer Chris Claremont and artist John Byrne, Madelyne Pryor was introduced as a clone of Jean Grey, initially serving as a love interest for Cyclops.

Early Years

Madelyne's early years were marked by her relationship with Cyclops and her eventual marriage to him, leading to the birth of their son, Nathan Summers.

Character Development

Over the years, Madelyne Pryor has evolved from a tragic figure into a complex antagonist, embodying themes of identity, loss, and the struggle for power.

Cultural Reception

Madelyne Pryor has received mixed to positive reception, with fans appreciating her depth and tragic backstory, while others criticize her portrayal as a villain.

Character Details

Real Name:
Madelyne Pryor
First Appearance:
Uncanny X-Men #168
Aliases:
Goblin Queen, Maddie
Species:
Human
Gender:
Female
Affiliations:
X-Men, Hellfire Club, Marauders
Abilities:
Telepathy, Telekinesis, Illusions, Sorcery
Equipment:
Goblin Glider, Magic Amulets
Weight:
120lbs
Height:
5' 3"
Eye Color:
green
Hair Color:
red

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Uncanny X-Men #168
Marvel ⋅ 1983
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Uncanny X-Men #168
 
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1st appearance of Madelyne Pryor, later becomes Goblin Queen

First mention of the name Lockheed

Uncanny X-Men #175
Marvel ⋅ 1983
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Uncanny X-Men #175
 
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Marriage of Cyclops and Madelyne Pryor

Uncanny X-Men #201
Marvel ⋅ 1986
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Uncanny X-Men #201
 
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1st appearance of Nathan Summers (Cable) as a baby, son of Scott Summers and Madelyne Pryor

Uncanny X-Men #234
Marvel ⋅ 1988
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Debut of Madelyne Pryor in Goblin Queen costume

Uncanny X-Men #239
Marvel ⋅ 1988
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Uncanny X-Men #239
 
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1st cover and 2nd appearance of Mr. Sinister

1st cover appearance and mention of Madelyne Pryor as the Goblin Queen

📖 Inferno Crossover: Prologue begins, then read X-Factor #33 - #35

Uncanny X-Men #241
Marvel ⋅ 1989
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Uncanny X-Men #241
 
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Origin of Madelyne Pryor as the Goblin Queen

📖 Inferno Crossover: next, read New Mutants #73

X-Factor #38
Marvel ⋅ 1989
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X-Factor #38
 
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Origin and death of the Goblin Queen aka Madelyne Pryor

Warren Worthington, formerly Angel, then the Horseman Death, becomes Archangel, named by Beast

📖 Inferno Crossover: next, read Spectacular Spider-Man #148

Uncanny X-Men #505
Variant ⋅ Marvel ⋅ 2009
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Uncanny X-Men #505
 
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Variant cover art by Greg Land featuring Madelyne Pryor, the Goblin Queen

Hellions #2
Variant ⋅ Marvel ⋅ 2020
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Hellions #2
 
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Virgin variant cover art by Mike Mayhew, limited to 600 copies

Store exclusive

Hellions #18
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Variant cover art by InHyuk Lee featuring Goblin Queen

New Mutants #25
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Variant cover art by Artgerm

New Mutants #25
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Variant cover art by Artgerm

New Mutants #27
SDCC ⋅ Marvel ⋅ 2022
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Variant cover art by Leinil Francis Yu

Distributed at the Marvel Comics: Next Big Thing panel on July 23 at SDCC

San Diego Comic Con 2022 exclusive

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