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First Appearance - Uncanny X-Men #282. Arriving some 80 years from the future hunting for fugitives, Bishop is a time lost mutant who meet his childhood heroes, the X-Men. After initially not believing who they were, Bishop eventually joins the X-Men.
Relatives: Shard(sister), Gateway(grandfather).
Solos and Miniseries:
Bishop
Bishop: Xavier Security Enforcers
Gambit and Bishop: Sons of the Atom
Bishop: The Last X-Man
District X
Vital stats:
Height - 6' 6".
Weight- 275lbs
Eyes -Black
Hair - Black
Heritage -Australian/African/American
Abilities
Mutant Ability -Energy Absorption. Bishop is able to absorb energy and channel it into energy blasts. Bishop absorbs energy at all times. This allows him enhanced strength, healing and limited invulnerability.
Fighting Skills - Bishop is an excellent H2H fighter. In his youth he was trained by Scott Summers and is excellent in armed and unarmed combat. Bishop carries a special gun that he can channel his powers through to shoot energy blasts although he can do this without the gun.
Other Skills -Bishop is a highly trained detective with above average intelligence.
Team Affiliations:
Astonishing X-Men
X.S.E. -Xavier Security Enforcers
X-Men
X-Treme X-Men
Uncanny X-Force
Marauders
Captains of Krakoa
Hellfire Club Inner Circle - Red Bishop