Fictional character biography
Origin
Jonas Graymalkin was the only child born to Charles and Marcia Graymalkin over two centuries ago. His family lived on the land where the Xavier Institute would eventually be built in New York. Jonas was 16 years old when his father caught him in the barn with another boy, experimenting with each other sexually; calling him an abomination, his father beat Jonas unconscious and buried him alive. Completely cut off from light, his mutant powers activated, and he fell into a state of suspended animation for 200 years. [7] [3] [8] [9] [10] [11]
Divided We Stand
After the events of Messiah Complex , Jonas awakens from his hibernation after what he describes as "some manner of apocalypse decimated the area, upsetting the very structure of the earth". [7] [8] He is found by Cipher and takes to observing the Young X-Men from the shadows, watching them leave to confront Sunspot's Brotherhood of Mutants. [12] [13] After Blindfold is captured, Graymalkin decides he must rescue her, kill "the Cyclops" and makes unexplained references to Cipher while rambling to himself. [14] [15] He later confronts Cyclops and reveals not only his mutant powers—super-strength when in darkness—but that Cyclops is a disguised Donald Pierce. [14] Later, despite her defeating Pierce, Graymalkin is distrusting of Magma, who earlier used her powers to solidify an attacking Dust into glass. She later convinces him to trust her by transforming Dust back to her normal form. He demonstrates an antiquated understanding of mutant abilities, calling Magma a "witch" and referring to her powers as "witchcraft". Later, Magma gives him a uniform which he finds unusual and they go confront Pierce. [16]
Young X-Men
After the team dealt with Pierce, Beast announced that an analysis of Graymalkin's DNA revealed he is not only a mutant, but related to Charles Xavier. [17] Beast also discovers that Jonas' powers activated when he was buried alive, which also extended his lifespan. [18] Emma Frost explains some terms used in the X-Men, like "telepathy", to Jonas. She asks Graymalkin if she has permission to look in his mind, though he emphatically refuses. [19] Graymalkin then officially joins the Young X-Men team. [20]
He later talks with Anole, another young gay mutant about his past, with Anole assuring him that he will be safe with the X-Men. [18] Jonas also offers his friendship to teammate Ink, sensing his isolation from the other members of the team. He does so, stating that he too knows what it is like to be ostracized. [21]
Secret Invasion & Utopia
Graymalkin is seen fighting alongside the other X-Men in San Francisco during the Skrull invasion. [22] Alongside Anole and Beast, he confronts a group of anti-mutant protesters led by Simon Trask. [23]
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