Publication history
Glob Herman first appeared in New X-Men #117 (September 2001). He was created by Grant Morrison and Ethan Van Sciver. His backstory was further developed in New Mutants , vol. 3 #12 by Ed Brisson. [1]
In 2020, Glob Herman was set to appear in the "X of Swords" storyline as teased in Free Comic Book Day 2020: X-Men #1, but was replaced by Rockslide. Regarding this, then X-Men line's editor Jordan White revealed that during Krakoan Age, Glob already had prominent role New Mutants while Rockslide received limited attention so due to Rockslide's character development, they were replaced. [2]
Fictional character biography
Glob grew up with a violent anti-mutant father who forced him to attend hate rallies. After his powers manifested, Glob became a target of his father's abuse. His mutation transformed his skin into a translucent and pinkish bio-wax, leaving his skeleton and organs visible. He was eventually rescued by his mother, who left him at the Xavier Institute for Higher Learning. He struggled with his identity before redirecting his anger toward humanity and joined Quentin Quire's Omega Gang, a radical group of young mutants at the school. As a member, he participated in the violent retaliation against humans whom they believed had murdered Jumbo Carnation and an attack on U-Men. Omega Gang also rioted at Xavier's that jeopardized the safety of students, for which Glob was punished by doing humanitarian works in Africa. [1] [3]
Glob retained his mutant powers after "M-Day" and joined Jean Grey School for Higher Learning as a student. He continued to struggle with anger and briefly left the school to join the Hellfire Academy, He eventually returned and after attending Spider-Man's Special class, he chose to use his powers for good. [1] [4]
When the Terrigen Cloud was proved lethal to mutants through M-Pox, Glob relocated to X-Haven. After he defended X-Haven from demons, he began training under Colossus. During this time, he formed a close friendship with the Old Man Logan and developed a romantic interest in the time displaced Jean Grey. When Colossus vanished after being transformed into a Horseman of Apocalypse, Glob tracked him down and defeated him. He also fought alongside the X-Men during "Inhumans vs. X-Men". When M-Pox crisis was solved he returned to Earth. [5] [1]
During a training mission led by Kitty Pryde, Glob Herman and his fellow teammates crash-landed in the X-Men's Blackbird jet. The team encountered Mutant Liberation Front and fought them. [6] During "Age of X-Man", Glob played a key role in helping students (like Armor, etc) to uncover the false nature of their reality. [1]
Glob became resident of Krakoa when the nation established. During a celebration, Glob danced with Pixie and asked Armor if he had a chance her, but she was focused on finding Beak and Angel Salvadore. Glob joined her and tracked them to Nebraska, where Beak was caring for his sick father, whom they healed with Krakoan medicines. They were attacked by Túmulo and his men, who found them through the anti-mutant site DOX. After being freed by Boom-Boom, he joined the New Mutants during their visit to DOX. When its publisher Joseph Canning attempted to intimidate the New Mutants, Glob warned him that he would take personal action against Canning if any innocent mutant deaths were linked to DOX's activities. Eventually DOX was taken down. [7] [8]
When X-Men relocated to Alaska, Glob joined their base team as chef and farmer. [9]
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