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, X-Men editor Jordan White revealed that during the Krakoan Age, Glob already had a prominent role in New Mutants, while Rockslide received limited attention, so due to Rockslide's character development, Glob was 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, 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 participates in the violent retaliation against humans, whom they believe have murdered Jumbo Carnation and staged an attack on U-Men. The Omega Gang also riots at Xavier for jeopardizing student safety, for which Glob is punished by being assigned to do humanitarian work in Africa. [1] [3]
Glob retains his mutant powers after "M-Day" and joins the Jean Grey School for Higher Learning as a student. He continues to struggle with anger and briefly leaves the school to join the Hellfire Academy. He eventually returns and after attending Spider-Man's Special class, chooses use his powers for good. [1] [4]
When the Terrigen Cloud proves lethal to mutants through M-Pox, Glob relocates to X-Haven. After he defends X-Haven from demons, he begins training under Colossus. During this time, he forms a close friendship with the Old Man Logan and develops a romantic interest in the time-displaced Jean Grey. When Colossus vanishes after being transformed into a Horseman of Apocalypse, Glob tracks him down and defeats him. He also fights alongside the X-Men during "Inhumans vs. X-Men". When the M-Pox crisis is resolved, he returns to Earth. [5] [1]
During a training mission led by Kitty Pryde, Glob Herman and his teammates crash-land in the X-Men's Blackbird jet. The team encounters and battles the Mutant Liberation Front. [6] During the "Age of X-Man" storyline, Glob plays a key role in helping students (like Armor) to uncover the false nature of their reality. [1]
Glob becomes a resident of Krakoa when it is established as a mutant nation. During a celebration, Glob dances with Pixie and asks Armor if he had a chance with her, but she is focused on finding Beak and Angel Salvadore. Glob joins her and tracks them to Nebraska. Beak is there caring for his sick father, who is healed with Krakoan medicines. They are attacked by Túmulo and his men, who have located them through the anti-mutant site DOX. After being freed by Boom-Boom, Glob joins the New Mutants during their visit to DOX. When its publisher, Joseph Canning, attempts to intimidate the New Mutants, Glob warns that he will take personal action against Canning if any innocent mutant deaths are linked to DOX's activities. Eventually, DOX is taken down. [7] [8]
When the X-Men relocate to Alaska, Glob joins their base team as chef and farmer. [9]
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