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Creation & Design

Jubilee was created by writer Chris Claremont and artist Jim Lee, designed to appeal to a younger audience and represent the youth culture of the late 1980s.

Early Years

Jubilee first appeared as a teenage mall rat with the ability to create explosive energy blasts, quickly becoming a member of the X-Men and a fan favorite.

Character Development

Over the years, Jubilee has evolved from a youthful sidekick to a mature and powerful mutant, taking on leadership roles and becoming a symbol of hope for younger mutants.

Cultural Reception

Jubilee has been well-received by fans and critics alike, often praised for her relatable personality and vibrant powers.

Character Details

Real Name:
Jubilation Lee
First Appearance:
Uncanny X-Men #244
Aliases:
Jubilee, Jubes
Species:
Mutant
Gender:
Female
Affiliations:
X-Men, Generation X, Marauders
Abilities:
Pyrotechnic energy blasts, Acrobatics, Expert in hand-to-hand combat
Equipment:
X-Men uniform, Various gadgets
Weight:
100lbs
Height:
5' 3"
Eye Color:
brown
Hair Color:
yellow

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Uncanny X-Men #244
Marvel ⋅ 1989
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Uncanny X-Men #244
 
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1st appearance of Jubilee, a Chinese-American teenager with the ability to emit fireworks from her fingers

X-Men Annual #13
Marvel ⋅ 1989
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X-Men Annual #13
 
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1st cover and 2nd appearance of Jubilee

Debut of Jubilee's classic ruby red sunglasses

Uncanny X-Men #257
Marvel ⋅ 1990
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Uncanny X-Men #257
 
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1st appearance of Psylocke as Lady Mandarin

Debut of Psylocke's psychic knife

Debut of Jubilee costume with yellow trenchcoat and shorts in mainstream continuity

Spider-Man / Jubilee
Marvel ⋅ 1995
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Spider-Man / Jubilee
 
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Promotional giveaway published for the National Committee To Prevent Child Abuse

Flip-book with Spider-Man "How to Beat the Bully" on one side and Jubilee "Peer Pressure" on the other

Gambit & the X-Ternals #1
Marvel ⋅ 1995
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Gambit & the X-Ternals #1
 
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1st team appearance of the X-Ternals: Gambit, Jubilee, Strong Guy, Lila Cheney, Sunspot

📖 Reading Order: Age of Apocalypse

Jubilee #1
Marvel ⋅ 2004
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Jubilee #1
 
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First solo series featuring Jubilee

Written by Robert Kirkman (The Walking Dead)

New Warriors #1
Marvel ⋅ 2007
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New Warriors #1
 
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1st appearance of Jubilee as Wondra, a superhero identity assumed after losing her powers

X-Men #1
Marvel ⋅ 2010
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X-Men #1
 
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Jubilee begins to have vampiric urges after becoming the victim of a vampire bio-weapon, she is bitten by Xarus in issue #2 and first seen as a fully turned vampire in #3

X-Men #3
Marvel ⋅ 2010
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X-Men #3
 
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1st appearance of Jubilee as a vampire after a vampire bio-attack in X-Men #1 (2010) drove her to Xarus, the son of Dracula, who bit her and completed the transition

Death of Wolverine #1
Wizard World ⋅ Marvel ⋅ 2014
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Death of Wolverine #1
 
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Variant cover art by John Tyler Christopher

Wizard World Richmond 2014 exclusive

X-Men '92 #3
Variant ⋅ Marvel ⋅ 2015
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Variant cover art by Sana Takeda

Manga variant featuring Gambit and Jubilee

X-Men '92 #3
1:25 ⋅ Marvel ⋅ 2016
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Variant cover art by Pascal Campion

Excalibur #1
Marvel ⋅ 2019
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Excalibur #1
 
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1st team appearance of a new Excalibur team: Captain Britain (Betsy Braddock), Jubilee, Gambit, Rogue, Rictor, Apocalypse

Wolverine #15
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Variant cover art by InHyuk Lee

Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month edition

X-Men: Legends #7
Non-Key
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X-Men: Legends #7
 
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Variant cover art by Elizabeth Torque

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