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)
Hereâs the updated MediaWiki table with the Release Date column formatted for sorting by year and then month:
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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" | 1993-10 | Fabian Nicieza | Andy Kubert |
| X-Men Vol 2 #26 | "Civil Disobedience" | 1993-11 | Fabian Nicieza | Andy Kubert |
| Avengers Vol 1 #369 | "Bloodties Part 3" | 1993-12 | Bob Harras | Steve Epting |
| Uncanny X-Men Vol 1 #307 | "Night and Fog" | 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 | "Soul Possessions Part 1" | 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 | "Origins of Marvel Comics: X-Men" | 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 | "Cyclops and Wolverine Part 1" | 2019-04 | Matthew Rosenberg | Salvador Larroca |
| Uncanny X-Men Vol 5 #17 | "Cyclops and Wolverine Part 2" | 2019-05 | Matthew Rosenberg | Carlos Gomez |
| Uncanny X-Men Vol 5 #19 | "We Have Always Been Part 1" | 2019-06 | Matthew Rosenberg | Salvador Larroca |
| Uncanny X-Men Vol 5 #20 | "We Have Always Been Part 2" | 2019-06 | Matthew Rosenberg | Salvador Larroca |
| Excalibur Vol 4 #1 | "A Sword Is Drawn" | 2019-10 | Tini Howard | Marcus To |
| Fallen Angels Vol 2 #1 | "Psylocke" | 2019-11 | Bryan Hill | Szymon Kudranski |
| Fallen Angels Vol 2 #2 | "Apoth" | 2019-12 | Bryan Hill | Szymon Kudranski |
| X-Force Vol 6 #2 | "The Deadly Garden" | 2019-12 | Benjamin Percy | Joshua Cassara |
| Fallen Angels Vol 2 #3 | "Psylocke vs. X-23" | 2019-12 | Bryan Hill | Szymon Kudranski |
| Fallen Angels Vol 2 #4 | "Apoth Rising" | 2020-01 | Bryan Hill | Szymon Kudranski |
| Fallen Angels Vol 2 #5 | "Psylocke vs. Apoth" | 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 | "Days of Future Franklinverse" | 2020-03 | Chip Zdarsky | Terry Dodson |
| X-Force Vol 6 #9 | "The Cost of Living" | 2020-03 | Benjamin Percy | Joshua Cassara |
| Hellions Vol 1 #1 | "Off the Chain" | 2020-03 | Zeb Wells | Stephen Segovia |
| Hellions Vol 1 #2 | "Havok's Journal" | 2020-07 | Zeb Wells | Stephen Segovia |
| Hellions Vol 1 #3 | "Burn" | 2020-08 | Zeb Wells | Stephen Segovia |
| X-Factor Vol 4 #3 | "Suite No. 3: Mojoverse Sonata" | 2020-10 | Leah Williams | David BaldeĂłn |
| X-Force Vol 6 #12 | "Adrift" | 2020-10 | Benjamin Percy | Bazaldua |
| Hellions Vol 1 #4 | "Funny Games" | 2020-10 | Zeb Wells | Stephen Segovia |
| Hellions Vol 1 #5 | "Funny Games Part 2" | 2020-11 | Zeb Wells | Stephen Segovia |
| Hellions Vol 1 #6 | "Funny Games Conclusion" | 2020-12 | Zeb Wells | Stephen Segovia |
| Hellions Vol 1 #7 | "Thresholded" | 2021-01 | Zeb Wells | Stephen Segovia |
| Hellions Vol 1 #8 | "The Rats in the Maze" | 2021-02 | Zeb Wells | Stephen Segovia |
| Hellions Vol 1 #9 | "Funny Games" | 2021-03 | Zeb Wells | Stephen Segovia |
| Excalibur Vol 4 #18 | "The Unseen" | 2021-03 | Tini Howard | Marcus To |
| Hellions Vol 1 #10 | "Blood and Circuses" | 2021-04 | Zeb Wells | Stephen Segovia |
| Excalibur Vol 4 #19 | "The Unseen Part 2" | 2021-04 | Tini Howard | Marcus To |
| Excalibur Vol 4 #20 | "The Unseen Conclusion" | 2021-05 | Tini Howard | Marcus To |
| Hellions Vol 1 #11 | "Blood and Circuses Part 2" | 2021-05 | Zeb Wells | Stephen Segovia |
| Hellions Vol 1 #12 | "The Hellfire Gala" | 2021-06 | Zeb Wells | Stephen Segovia |
| Excalibur Vol 4 #21 | "The Hellfire Gala" | 2021-06 | Tini Howard | Marcus To |
| X-Men Vol 5 #21 | "The Hellfire Gala" | 2021-06 | Jonathan Hickman | Russell Dauterman |
| X-Corp Vol 1 #2 | "Shark in the Water" | 2021-06 | Tini Howard | Alberto Foche |
| Marvel's Voices: Pride Vol 1 #1 | "Marvel's Voices: Pride" | 2021-06 | Various | Various |
| Wolverine Vol 7 #13 | "Hellfire Compromised" | 2021-06 | Benjamin Percy | Scot Eaton |
| X-Factor Vol 4 #10 | "Suite No. 10: Cortex and Cerebro" | 2021-06 | Leah Williams | David BaldeĂłn |
| Hellions Vol 1 #13 | "Funny Games" | 2021-07 | Zeb Wells | Stephen Segovia |
| Hellions Vol 1 #14 | "The Locus Vile" | 2021-08 | Zeb Wells | Stephen Segovia |
| Children of the Atom Vol 1 #6 | "The Last X-Men" | 2021-08 | Vita Ayala | Paco Medina |
| Hellions Vol 1 #15 | "The Locus Vile Part 2" | 2021-09 | Zeb Wells | Stephen Segovia |
| Inferno Vol 2 #1 | "This Is What You Wanted" | 2021-09 | Jonathan Hickman | Valerio Schiti |
| Hellions Vol 1 #16 | "The Locus Vile Conclusion" | 2021-10 | Zeb Wells | Stephen Segovia |
| Excalibur Vol 4 #25 | "The Last Braddock" | 2021-11 | Tini Howard | Marcus To |
| Hellions Vol 1 #17 | "The Hellfire Gala Hangover" | 2021-11 | Zeb Wells | ZĂ© Carlos |
| X-Men Unlimited Infinity Comic Vol 1 #20 | "X-Men Green: Part 4" | 2021-11 | Gerry Duggan | Emilio Laiso |
| X-Men: The Trial of Magneto Vol 1 #4 | "The Trial of Magneto Chapter 4" | 2021-11 | Leah Williams | Lucas Werneck |
| Hellions Vol 1 #18 | "The Hellfire Gala Hangover Conclusion" | 2021-12 | Zeb Wells | ZĂ© Carlos |
| Marauders Annual Vol 1 #1 | "The Bitch Is Back" | 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 Conclusion" | 2022-06 | Steve Orlando | Eleonora Carlini |
| X-Men: Hellfire Gala Vol 1 #1 | "Immortal X-Men" | 2022-07 | Gerry Duggan | Kris Anka |
| A.X.E.: Judgment Day Vol 1 #2 | "Day Two" | 2022-08 | Kieron Gillen | Valerio Schiti |
| Marauders Vol 2 #5 | "The Morlock Massacre" | 2022-08 | Steve Orlando | Eleonora Carlini |
| Knights of X Vol 1 #5 | "Revenge of the Braddocks" | 2022-08 | Tini Howard | Bob Quinn |
| Marauders Vol 2 #6 | "The Huntsmen" | 2022-09 | Steve Orlando | Eleonora Carlini |
| A.X.E.: Judgment Day Vol 1 #5 | "Day Five" | 2022-10 | Kieron Gillen | Valerio Schiti |