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XornThis entry is for the X-Men character. For the Dungeons and Dragons creature, see Xorn (Dungeons and Dragons). Xorn is the surname of two fictional characters in the Marvel Comics universe. Kuan-Yin Xorn ("Xorneto") The first Xorn was a mutant who claimed that his mutation had gifted him with a "star for a brain"; as a result, he was a powerful healer and possessed the ability to manipulate energy and gravity. He was originally found by the X-Men Cyclops and Emma Frost in China. He became a valued member of the team, even going so far as to apparently heal Professor X's severed spinal cord. Soon he was put in charge of the "Special Class", a group of physical and social misfits who attended the Xavier Institute, who he soon commanded as his own unofficial team of X-Men. However, this proved to work against them when he took off his helmet to apparently reveal his identity as none other than the X-Men's nemesis Magneto. He claimed that he had used his energy-manipulation powers to fake the fictional Xorn's spurious mutation (Xorn had previously only demonstrated the ability to manipulate magnetism, gravity and electricity and to control nanotechnology, all of which Magneto was easily capable of). Upon this revelation, he once again crippled Xavier, levelled Xavier's mansion, and fatally wounded Jean Grey before being beheaded by Wolverine. Charles Xavier then took "Xorneto"'s body to Genosha, where he joined with the real, alive and well, Magneto. While they debated (and the body of "Xorneto" was shown, wrapped in bandages), the comic has not yet provided answers. It is believed by some that the Scarlet Witch, who had a mental breakdown over the loss of her twins, was responsible for the imposter. Shen Xorn Later issues of X-Men have stated that Xorn was an actual person who was under the influence of the entity known as Sublime. A man named Shen Xorn possessing similar powers has appeared, saying he is the brother of the original Xorn. (The character Shen Xorn was created because Marvel thought Xorn was a marketable character and wanted to bring the character back. However, he left the team when Chuck Austen left as writer and has not been shown since then.
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