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Creation & Design

Karma was created by writer Len Wein and artist Dave Cockrum as part of the new team of mutants introduced in Giant-Size X-Men #1. She was designed to represent a diverse and international cast of characters.

Early Years

Karma's early years were marked by her struggles with her powers and her desire to protect her family, particularly her younger brother, who she later discovers has been possessed by her own powers.

Character Development

Over the years, Karma has evolved from a supporting character to a prominent member of the X-Men and New Mutants, showcasing her growth as a leader and her struggles with her identity as a mutant.

Cultural Reception

Karma has been well-received as one of the first Asian superheroes in mainstream comics, representing diversity and inclusion within the superhero genre.

Character Details

Real Name:
Xi'an Chi Xan
First Appearance:
Marvel Team-Up #100
Aliases:
Karma
Species:
Mutant
Gender:
Female
Affiliations:
X-Men, New Mutants
Abilities:
Telepathy, Mind control, Possession
Weight:
100lbs
Height:
5' 3"
Eye Color:
brown
Hair Color:
black

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Marvel Team-Up #100
Marvel ⋅ 1980
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Marvel Team-Up #100
 
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Origin of Black Panther and Storm, how they first met

1st appearance of Karma, a mutant who can possess another's mind and also the first gay, female Marvel character

Marvel Graphic Novel #4
Marvel ⋅ 1982
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Marvel Graphic Novel #4
 
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1st team appearance of New Mutants: Cannonball (1st), Psyche (1st), Wolfsbane (1st), Sunspot (1st), Karma

Psyche aka Dani Moonstar later becomes Mirage

1st appearance of the White Rook, a member of the Hellfire Club

New Mutants #1
Marvel ⋅ 1983
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New Mutants #1
 
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3rd team appearance of the New Mutants

Origin of Karma

New Mutants #4
Marvel ⋅ 2003
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New Mutants #4
 
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1st appearance of Prodigy, able to mimic the mental skills and acumen of others around him

Cover art featuring Karma

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