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 Matsu’o 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, Matsu’o abandoned his mission and retrieved Kwannon, bringing her to the Hand’s 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)
| Issue | Title | Release Date | Writer | Artist |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| X-Men Vol 2 #17 | "A Skinning of Souls Part One: Waiting for the Ripening" | 1993-02 | Fabian Nicieza | Andy Kubert |
| X-Men Vol 2 #18 | "A Skinning of Souls Part Two: The Crops Mature" | 1993-03 | Fabian Nicieza | Andy Kubert |
| X-Men Vol 2 #20 | "Digging in the Dirt" | 1993-05 | Fabian Nicieza | Andy Kubert |
| X-Men Vol 2 #21 | "The Puzzle Box" | 1993-06 | Fabian Nicieza | Andy Kubert |
| X-Men Vol 2 #22 | "The Mask Behind the Facade" | 1993-07 | Fabian Nicieza | Andy Kubert |
| X-Men Vol 2 #23 | "Leaning Towards Oneself" | 1993-08 | Fabian Nicieza | Andy Kubert |
| X-Men Vol 2 #24 | "Digging Deeper Between Hope and Sorrow" | 1993-09 | Fabian Nicieza | Andy Kubert |
| X-Men Annual Vol 2 #2 | "A Bluer Slice of Heaven" | 1993 | Fabian Nicieza | Andy Kubert |
| X-Men Vol 2 #25 | "Dreams Fade" | 1993-10 | Fabian Nicieza | Andy Kubert |
| X-Men Vol 2 #26 | "Civil Disobedience (Bloodties, Pt. 2)" | 1993-11 | Fabian Nicieza | Andy Kubert |
| Avengers Vol 1 #369 | "Of Kith and Kin" | 1993-12 | Bob Harras | Steve Epting |
| Uncanny X-Men Vol 1 #307 | "Night and Fog (Bloodties Pt. 4)" | 1993-12 | Scott Lobdell | John Romita Jr. |
| X-Men Vol 2 #27 | "A Song of Mourning, A Cry of Joy" | 1993-12 | Fabian Nicieza | Andy Kubert |
| Uncanny X-Men Vol 1 #308 | "Mixed Blessings" | 1994-01 | Scott Lobdell | John Romita Jr. |
| X-Men Vol 2 #28 | "Devil in the House" | 1994-01 | Fabian Nicieza | Andy Kubert |
| X-Men Vol 2 #31 | "Part One: The Butterfly and the Hawk Soul Possessions" | 1994-04 | Fabian Nicieza | Andy Kubert |
| Excalibur Vol 1 #80 | "The Light of a Tainted Dawn" | 1994-08 | Scott Lobdell | Ken Lashley |
| Excalibur Vol 1 #115 | "Fall of the London Branch" | 1997-12 | Ben Raab | Casey Jones |
| Psylocke Vol 1 #3 | "Psylocke Part 3" | 2010-01 | Christopher Yost | Harvey Tolibao |
| Origins of Marvel Comics: X-Men Vol 1 #1 | "Professor X" | 2010-07 | Various | Various |
| Hunt for Wolverine: Mystery in Madripoor Vol 1 #4 | "Mystery in Madripoor Conclusion" | 2018-08 | Jim Zub | Thony Silas |
| Uncanny X-Men Vol 5 #16 | "This is Forever: Part 6" | 2019-04 | Matthew Rosenberg | Salvador Larroca |
| Uncanny X-Men Vol 5 #17 | "We Have Always Been: Part 1" | 2019-05 | Matthew Rosenberg | Carlos Gomez |
| Uncanny X-Men Vol 5 #19 | "We Have Always Been: Part 3" | 2019-06 | Matthew Rosenberg | Salvador Larroca |
| Uncanny X-Men Vol 5 #20 | "We Have Always Been: Part 4" | 2019-06 | Matthew Rosenberg | Salvador Larroca |
| Excalibur Vol 4 #1 | "Verse I: The Accolade of Betsy Braddock" | 2019-10 | Tini Howard | Marcus To |
| Fallen Angels Vol 2 #1 | "Bushido" | 2019-11 | Bryan Hill | Szymon Kudranski |
| Fallen Angels Vol 2 #2 | "Shoto" | 2019-12 | Bryan Hill | Szymon Kudranski |
| X-Force Vol 6 #2 | "The Sword of Damocles" | 2019-12 | Benjamin Percy | Joshua Cassara |
| Fallen Angels Vol 2 #3 | "Seppuku" | 2019-12 | Bryan Hill | Szymon Kudranski |
| Fallen Angels Vol 2 #4 | "Shikatsu" | 2020-01 | Bryan Hill | Szymon Kudranski |
| Fallen Angels Vol 2 #5 | "Sensei" | 2020-02 | Bryan Hill | Szymon Kudranski |
| Fallen Angels Vol 2 #6 | "Conclusion" | 2020-02 | Bryan Hill | Szymon Kudranski |
| X-Men / Fantastic Four Vol 2 #2 | "Broken Borders" | 2020-03 | Chip Zdarsky | Terry Dodson |
| X-Force Vol 6 #9 | "The Moral Jungle" | 2020-03 | Benjamin Percy | Joshua Cassara |
| Hellions Vol 1 #1 | "Let Them Be Snakes" | 2020-03 | Zeb Wells | Stephen Segovia |
| Hellions Vol 1 #2 | "Blood Work" | 2020-07 | Zeb Wells | Stephen Segovia |
| Hellions Vol 1 #3 | "Nothing People" | 2020-08 | Zeb Wells | Stephen Segovia |
| X-Factor Vol 4 #3 | "Suite No. 3: Mojoverse Sonata the 2nd, a Celestial Rondo" | 2020-10 | Leah Williams | David Baldeón |
| X-Force Vol 6 #12 | "The Cerebro Sword" | 2020-10 | Benjamin Percy | Bazaldua |
| Hellions Vol 1 #4 | "Love Bleeds" | 2020-10 | Zeb Wells | Stephen Segovia |
| Hellions Vol 1 #5 | "X of Swords: Chapter 06" | 2020-11 | Zeb Wells | Stephen Segovia |
| Hellions Vol 1 #6 | "X of Swords: Chapter 18" | 2020-12 | Zeb Wells | Stephen Segovia |
| Hellions Vol 1 #7 | "Whetstone" | 2021-01 | Zeb Wells | Stephen Segovia |
| Hellions Vol 1 #8 | "The Grinning Neonate" | 2021-02 | Zeb Wells | Stephen Segovia |
| Hellions Vol 1 #9 | "Funny Games: Level 1" | 2021-03 | Zeb Wells | Stephen Segovia |
| Excalibur Vol 4 #18 | "Mad Women" | 2021-03 | Tini Howard | Marcus To |
| Hellions Vol 1 #10 | "Funny Games Part II: Hitbox" | 2021-04 | Zeb Wells | Stephen Segovia |
| Excalibur Vol 4 #19 | "Wild Violets" | 2021-04 | Tini Howard | Marcus To |
| Excalibur Vol 4 #20 | "No Pity from your Friends" | 2021-05 | Tini Howard | Marcus To |
| Hellions Vol 1 #11 | "Funny Games Part III: Kill Screen" | 2021-05 | Zeb Wells | Stephen Segovia |
| Hellions Vol 1 #12 | "Gatecrashing" | 2021-06 | Zeb Wells | Stephen Segovia |
| Excalibur Vol 4 #21 | "Don't Feel Like Dancin" | 2021-06 | Tini Howard | Marcus To |
| X-Men Vol 5 #21 | "The Beginning" | 2021-06 | Jonathan Hickman | Russell Dauterman |
| X-Corp Vol 1 #2 | "A Shark in the Water" | 2021-06 | Tini Howard | Alberto Foche |
| Marvel's Voices: Pride Vol 1 #1 | "Introduction" | 2021-06 | Various | Various |
| Wolverine Vol 7 #13 | "What They Did In the Shadows" | 2021-06 | Benjamin Percy | Scot Eaton |
| X-Factor Vol 4 #10 | "Finale" | 2021-06 | Leah Williams | David Baldeón |
| Hellions Vol 1 #13 | "Don't Look Back Part I: Weary Travellers" | 2021-07 | Zeb Wells | Stephen Segovia |
| Hellions Vol 1 #14 | "Don't Look Back Part II: The Judgement of Angels" | 202
1-08 || Zeb Wells || Stephen Segovia | ||
| Children of the Atom Vol 1 #6 | "Party of One" | 2021-08 | Vita Ayala | Paco Medina |
| Hellions Vol 1 #15 | "Don't Look Back Part III: Fire and Brimstone" | 2021-09 | Zeb Wells | Stephen Segovia |
| Inferno Vol 2 #1 | "1st story" | 2021-09 | Jonathan Hickman | Valerio Schiti |
| Hellions Vol 1 #16 | "Come Hurt With Us" | 2021-10 | Zeb Wells | Stephen Segovia |
| Excalibur Vol 4 #25 | "Come Fate Into The List" | 2021-11 | Tini Howard | Marcus To |
| Hellions Vol 1 #17 | "Trauma Response" | 2021-11 | Zeb Wells | Zé Carlos |
| X-Men Unlimited Infinity Comic Vol 1 #20 | "Chapter 8: The Stupidest Plan Ever" | 2021-11 | Gerry Duggan | Emilio Laiso |
| X-Men: The Trial of Magneto Vol 1 #4 | "Verdigris" | 2021-11 | Leah Williams | Lucas Werneck |
| Hellions Vol 1 #18 | "The Losing End" | 2021-12 | Zeb Wells | Zé Carlos |
| Marauders Annual Vol 1 #1 | "Hellfire and Brimstone" | 2022-01 | Steve Orlando | Crees Lee |
| Marauders Vol 2 #1 | "Extinction Agenda" | 2022-03 | Steve Orlando | Eleonora Carlini |
| Marauders Vol 2 #2 | "Extinction Agenda Part 2" | 2022-04 | Steve Orlando | Eleonora Carlini |
| Marauders Vol 2 #3 | "Extinction Agenda Part 3" | 2022-05 | Steve Orlando | Eleonora Carlini |
| Marauders Vol 2 #4 | "Extinction Agenda, Part 4" | 2022-06 | Steve Orlando | Eleonora Carlini |
| X-Men: Hellfire Gala Vol 1 #1 | "Time Flies When You're a Mutant" | 2022-07 | Gerry Duggan | Kris Anka |
| A.X.E.: Judgment Day Vol 1 #2 | "1st story" | 2022-08 | Kieron Gillen | Valerio Schiti |
| Marauders Vol 2 #5 | "Hell Can Wait" | 2022-08 | Steve Orlando | Eleonora Carlini |
| Knights of X Vol 1 #5 | "Part Five: Fort Krakoa" | 2022-08 | Tini Howard | Bob Quinn |
| Marauders Vol 2 #6 | "Even Odds of Destruction" | 2022-09 | Steve Orlando | Eleonora Carlini |
| A.X.E.: Judgment Day Vol 1 #5 | "1st story" | 2022-10 | Kieron Gillen | Valerio Schiti |
| Marauders Vol 2 #7 | "Here Comes Yesterday, Part 1" | 2022-10 | Steve Orlando | Eleonora Carlini |
| Captain Marvel Vol 10 #43 | "Revenge of the Brood Part 1" | 2022-10 | Kelly Thompson | Sergio Dávila |
| Marauders Vol 2 #8 | "Here Comes Yesterday, Part 2" | 2022-11 | Steve Orlando | Eleonora Carlini |
| Love Unlimited Infinity Comic Vol 1 #34 | "Karma in Love: Part Four" | 2022-11 | Alyssa Wong | Eric Koda |
| Captain Marvel Vol 10 #44 | "Revenge of the Brood Part 2" | 2022-11 | Kelly Thompson | Sergio Dávila |
| Marauders Vol 2 #9 | "Here Comes Yesterday, Part 3" | 2022-12 | Steve Orlando | Eleonora Carlini |
| Love Unlimited Infinity Comic Vol 1 #35 | "Karma in Love: Part Five" | 2022-12 | Alyssa Wong | Eric Koda |
| Love Unlimited Infinity Comic Vol 1 #36 | "Karma in Love: Part Six" | 2023-01 | Alyssa Wong | Eric Koda |
| Captain Marvel Vol 10 #45 | "Revenge of the Brood Part 3" | 2023-01 | Kelly Thompson | Sergio Dávila |
| Marauders Vol 2 #10 | "Here Comes Yesterday, Part 4" | 2023-01 | Steve Orlando | Eleonora Carlini |
| Marvel's Voices Infinity Comic Vol 1 #44 | "Negasonic Teenage Warhead (Part 1)" | 2023-01 | Various | Various |
| Captain Marvel Vol 10 #46 | "Revenge of the Brood Part 4" | 2023-02 | Kelly Thompson | Sergio Dávila |
| Marauders Vol 2 #11 | "Pre-Genesis, Part 1" | 2023-02 | Steve Orlando | Eleonora Carlini |
| X-Men Vol 6 #19 | "Lord of the Brood Part 1" | 2023-02 | Gerry Duggan | Stefano Caselli |
| Captain Marvel Vol 10 #47 | "Revenge of the Brood Part 5" | 2023-03 | Kelly Thompson | Sergio Dávila |
| Marauders Vol 2 #12 | "Pre-Genesis, Part 2" | 2023-03 | Steve Orlando | Eleonora Carlini |
| Captain Marvel Vol 10 #48 | "Revenge of the Brood Part 6" | 2023-04 | Kelly Thompson | Sergio Dávila |
| X-Men Vol 6 #21 | "Lord of the Brood Part 3" | 2023-04 | Gerry Duggan | Stefano Caselli |
| Captain Marvel Vol 10 #49 | "Revenge of the Brood Conclusion" | 2023-05 | Kelly Thompson | Sergio Dávila |
| X-Men: Hellfire Gala 2023 Vol 1 #1 | "The Hellfire Gala" | 2023-07 | Gerry Duggan | Various |
| X-Men Vol 6 #25 | "From The Shadows" | 2023-08 | Gerry Duggan | Stefano Caselli |
| Uncanny Avengers Vol 4 #1 | "Truth & Justice" | 2023-08 | Gerry Duggan | Javier Garrón |
| Uncanny Avengers Vol 4 #2 | "New Avengers" | 2023-09 | Gerry Duggan | Javier Garrón |
| Uncanny Avengers Vol 4 #3 | "The Arrogants" | 2023-10 | Gerry Duggan | Javier Garrón |
| X-Men Unlimited Infinity Comic Vol 1 #118 | "Red Winter Sun (Part 1)" | 2023-10 | Gerry Duggan | Emilio Laiso |
| Marvel Multiverse Role-Playing Game: Core Rulebook | "Characters" | 2023-10 | Various | Various |
| Uncanny Avengers Vol 4 #4 | "Unmasked" | 2023-11 | Gerry Duggan | Javier Garrón |
| Women of Marvel Vol 5 #1 | "Introduction: More than a Legacy" | 2023-11 | Various | Various |
| Uncanny Avengers Vol 4 #5 | "Unmasked" | 2023-12 | Gerry Duggan | Javier Garrón |
| Ms. Marvel: Mutant Menace Vol 1 #1 | "Mutant Watch" | 2024-01 | Iman Vellani | Carlos Gómez |
| Fall of the House of X Vol 1 #4 | "The Turn" | 2024-01 | Gerry Duggan | Lucas Werneck |
| Fall of the House of X Vol 1 #5 | "The Turn" | 2024-02 | Gerry Duggan | Lucas Werneck |
| Rise of the Powers of X Vol 1 #5 | "Now And Forever" | 2024-02 | Kieron Gillen | R.B. Silva |
| X-Men Vol 6 #35 | "Dream's End" | 2024-02 | Gerry Duggan | Stefano Caselli |
| X-Men: Blood Hunt - Psylocke Vol 1 #1 | "1st story" | 2024-03 | Tini Howard | David López |
| X-Men Vol 7 #1 | "Fire-Baptized Species" | 2024-03 | Gerry Duggan | Joshua Cassara |