Kwannon (Earth-616)
Japanese assassin who infamously swapped bodies with the X-Man Psylocke. Briefly becoming an X-Man, Kwannon contracted the Legacy Virus and died, got better, got her body back and now goes by Psylocke.
Not much is known about Kwannon's life, not even her last name, She was however a mutant gifted with empathic and low level telepathic abilities. After years of ninja training, Kwannon became the top assassin for Japanese crime Lord Nyoirin, who was deeply in love with her. However she and Matsu'o Tsurayaba, assassin of rival group the Hand. Kwannon and Matsuâo feared their line of work would put them on opposing sides but, respecting each other as warriors with honor, they vowed to fight to the death should they ever be forced to directly fight each other. When the interests of Nyoirin and the Hand came into conflict, Kwannon was honor-bound to face Matsu'o in combat. During the battle, she fell off a cliff suffering severe brain damage leaving her in a coma. Seeing this, Matsuâo abandoned his mission and retrieved Kwannon, bringing her to the Handâs labs, promising to find a way to heal her.
On her grave, Matsu'o and Psylocke chose to engrave as a tribute the epitaph "Kwannon, love that transcended body and soul". She was buried in Wolverine's private cemetery in Japan.
Recently
Kwannon as Psylocke
- Hellions: This series featured Kwannon as Psylocke in a prominent role, showcasing her powerful psychic abilities and complex character development.
- Marauders: Kwannon continued to be a key member of this team, often using her skills for espionage and infiltration.
- X-Men: Blood Hunt - Psylocke #1: This one-shot delved deeper into Kwannon's character and her connection to the island nation of Krakoa.
Appearances
First Appearance: Kwannon first appeared in X-Men #17 (Feb. 1993)
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| Issue | Title | Release Date | Writer | Artist |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| X-Men Annual Vol 2 #2 | "Shattershot Part 1" | 1993 | Fabian Nicieza | Andy Kubert |
| X-Men Vol 2 #25 | "Dreams Fade" | October 1993 | Fabian Nicieza | Andy Kubert |
| X-Men Vol 2 #26 | "Civil Disobedience" | November 1993 | Fabian Nicieza | Andy Kubert |
| Avengers Vol 1 #369 | "Bloodties Part 3" | December 1993 | Bob Harras | Steve Epting |
| Uncanny X-Men Vol 1 #307 | "Night and Fog" | December 1993 | Scott Lobdell | John Romita Jr. |
| X-Men Vol 2 #27 | "A Song of Mourning, A Cry of Joy" | December 1993 | Fabian Nicieza | Andy Kubert |
| Uncanny X-Men Vol 1 #308 | "Mixed Blessings" | January 1994 | Scott Lobdell | John Romita Jr. |
| X-Men Vol 2 #28 | "Devil in the House" | January 1994 | Fabian Nicieza | Andy Kubert |
| X-Men Vol 2 #31 | "Soul Possessions Part 1" | April 1994 | Fabian Nicieza | Andy Kubert |
| Excalibur Vol 1 #80 | "The Light of a Tainted Dawn" | August 1994 | Scott Lobdell | Ken Lashley |
| Excalibur Vol 1 #115 | "Fall of the London Branch" | December 1997 | Ben Raab | Casey Jones |
| Psylocke Vol 1 #3 | "Psylocke Part 3" | January 2010 | Christopher Yost | Harvey Tolibao |
| Origins of Marvel Comics: X-Men Vol 1 #1 | "Origins of Marvel Comics: X-Men" | July 2010 | Various | Various |
| Hunt for Wolverine: Mystery in Madripoor Vol 1 #4 | "Mystery in Madripoor Conclusion" | August 2018 | Jim Zub | Thony Silas |
| Uncanny X-Men Vol 5 #16 | "Cyclops and Wolverine Part 1" | April 2019 | Matthew Rosenberg | Salvador Larroca |
| Uncanny X-Men Vol 5 #17 | "Cyclops and Wolverine Part 2" | May 2019 | Matthew Rosenberg | Carlos Gomez |
| Uncanny X-Men Vol 5 #19 | "We Have Always Been Part 1" | June 2019 | Matthew Rosenberg | Salvador Larroca |
| Uncanny X-Men Vol 5 #20 | "We Have Always Been Part 2" | June 2019 | Matthew Rosenberg | Salvador Larroca |
| Excalibur Vol 4 #1 | "A Sword Is Drawn" | October 2019 | Tini Howard | Marcus To |
| Fallen Angels Vol 2 #1 | "Psylocke" | November 2019 | Bryan Hill | Szymon Kudranski |
| Fallen Angels Vol 2 #2 | "Apoth" | December 2019 | Bryan Hill | Szymon Kudranski |
| X-Force Vol 6 #2 | "The Deadly Garden" | December 2019 | Benjamin Percy | Joshua Cassara |
| Fallen Angels Vol 2 #3 | "Psylocke vs. X-23" | December 2019 | Bryan Hill | Szymon Kudranski |
| Fallen Angels Vol 2 #4 | "Apoth Rising" | January 2020 | Bryan Hill | Szymon Kudranski |
| Fallen Angels Vol 2 #5 | "Psylocke vs. Apoth" | February 2020 | Bryan Hill | Szymon Kudranski |
| Fallen Angels Vol 2 #6 | "Conclusion" | February 2020 | Bryan Hill | Szymon Kudranski |
| X-Men / Fantastic Four Vol 2 #2 | "Days of Future Franklinverse" | March 2020 | Chip Zdarsky | Terry Dodson |
| X-Force Vol 6 #9 | "The Cost of Living" | March 2020 | Benjamin Percy | Joshua Cassara |
| Hellions Vol 1 #1 | "Off the Chain" | March 2020 | Zeb Wells | Stephen Segovia |
| Hellions Vol 1 #2 | "Havok's Journal" | July 2020 | Zeb Wells | Stephen Segovia |
| Hellions Vol 1 #3 | "Burn" | August 2020 | Zeb Wells | Stephen Segovia |
| X-Factor Vol 4 #3 | "Suite No. 3: Mojoverse Sonata" | October 2020 | Leah Williams | David BaldeĂłn |
| X-Force Vol 6 #12 | "Adrift" | October 2020 | Benjamin Percy | Bazaldua |
| Hellions Vol 1 #4 | "Funny Games" | October 2020 | Zeb Wells | Stephen Segovia |
| Hellions Vol 1 #5 | "Funny Games Part 2" | November 2020 | Zeb Wells | Stephen Segovia |
| Hellions Vol 1 #6 | "Funny Games Conclusion" | December 2020 | Zeb Wells | Stephen Segovia |
| Hellions Vol 1 #7 | "Thresholded" | January 2021 | Zeb Wells | Stephen Segovia |
| Hellions Vol 1 #8 | "The Rats in the Maze" | February 2021 | Zeb Wells | Stephen Segovia |
| Hellions Vol 1 #9 | "Funny Games" | March 2021 | Zeb Wells | Stephen Segovia |
| Excalibur Vol 4 #18 | "The Unseen" | March 2021 | Tini Howard | Marcus To |
| Hellions Vol 1 #10 | "Blood and Circuses" | April 2021 | Zeb Wells | Stephen Segovia |
| Excalibur Vol 4 #19 | "The Unseen Part 2" | April 2021 | Tini Howard | Marcus To |
| Excalibur Vol 4 #20 | "The Unseen Conclusion" | May 2021 | Tini Howard | Marcus To |
| Hellions Vol 1 #11 | "Blood and Circuses Part 2" | May 2021 | Zeb Wells | Stephen Segovia |
| Hellions Vol 1 #12 | "The Hellfire Gala" | June 2021 | Zeb Wells | Stephen Segovia |
| Excalibur Vol 4 #21 | "The Hellfire Gala" | June 2021 | Tini Howard | Marcus To |
| X-Men Vol 5 #21 | "The Hellfire Gala" | June 2021 | Jonathan Hickman | Russell Dauterman |
| X-Corp Vol 1 #2 | "Shark in the Water" | June 2021 | Tini Howard | Alberto Foche |
| Marvel's Voices: Pride Vol 1 #1 | "Marvel's Voices: Pride" | June 2021 | Various | Various |
| Wolverine Vol 7 #13 | "Hellfire Compromised" | June 2021 | Benjamin Percy | Scot Eaton |
| X-Factor Vol 4 #10 | "Suite No. 10: Cortex and Cerebro" | June 2021 | Leah Williams | David BaldeĂłn |
| Hellions Vol 1 #13 | "Funny Games" | July 2021 | Zeb Wells | Stephen Segovia |
| Hellions Vol 1 #14 | "The Locus Vile" | August 2021 | Zeb Wells | Stephen Segovia |
| Children of the Atom Vol 1 #6 | "The Last X-Men" | August 2021 | Vita Ayala | Paco Medina |
| Hellions Vol 1 #15 | "The Locus Vile Part 2" | September 2021 | Zeb Wells | Stephen Segovia |
| Inferno Vol 2 #1 | "This Is What You Wanted" | September 2021 | Jonathan Hickman | Valerio Schiti |
| Hellions Vol 1 #16 | "The Locus Vile Conclusion" | October 2021 | Zeb Wells | Stephen Segovia |
| Excalibur Vol 4 #25 | "The Last Braddock" | November 2021 | Tini Howard | Marcus To |
| Hellions Vol 1 #17 | "The Hellfire Gala Hangover" | November 2021 | Zeb Wells | ZĂ© Carlos |
| X-Men Unlimited Infinity Comic Vol 1 #20 | "X-Men Green: Part 4" | November 2021 | Gerry Duggan | Emilio Laiso |
| X-Men: The Trial of Magneto Vol 1 #4 | "The Trial of Magneto Chapter 4" | November 2021 | Leah Williams | Lucas Werneck |
| Hellions Vol 1 #18 | "The Hellfire Gala Hangover Conclusion" | December 2021 | Zeb Wells | ZĂ© Carlos |
| Hellions Vol 1 #18 | "The Hellfire Gala Hangover Conclusion" | December 2021 | Zeb Wells | ZĂ© Carlos |
| Marauders Annual Vol 1 #1 | "The Bitch Is Back" | January 2022 | Steve Orlando | Crees Lee |
| Marauders Vol 2 #1 | "Extinction Agenda" | March 2022 | Steve Orlando | Eleonora Carlini |
| Marauders Vol 2 #2 | "Extinction Agenda Part 2" | April 2022 | Steve Orlando | Eleonora Carlini |
| Marauders Vol 2 #3 | "Extinction Agenda Part 3" | May 2022 | Steve Orlando | Eleonora Carlini |
| Marauders Vol 2 #4 | "Extinction Agenda Conclusion" | June 2022 | Steve Orlando | Eleonora Carlini |
| X-Men: Hellfire Gala Vol 1 #1 | "Immortal X-Men" | July 2022 | Gerry Duggan | Kris Anka |
| A.X.E.: Judgment Day Vol 1 #2 | "Day Two" | August 2022 | Kieron Gillen | Valerio Schiti |
| Marauders Vol 2 #5 | "The Morlock Massacre" | August 2022 | Steve Orlando | Eleonora Carlini |
| Knights of X Vol 1 #5 | "Revenge of the Braddocks" | August 2022 | Tini Howard | Bob Quinn |
| Marauders Vol 2 #6 | "The Huntsmen" | September 2022 | Steve Orlando | Eleonora Carlini |
| A.X.E.: Judgment Day Vol 1 #5 | "Day Five" | October 2022 | Kieron Gillen | Valerio Schiti |
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