List of Northstar storylines

This is a list of key story arcs for Northstar in chronological order.

## 1970s

* *Wanted: Wolverine* features the first appearance of Northstar, Aurora, and several of his Alpha Flight teammates. The story was first published in *Uncanny X-Men* #120-121 (1979). It was later adapted for television in the *X-Men* animated series episode *Repo Man*.

## 1980s

* *The Importance of Being Deadly* explores Northstar's past with his father figure Raymonde Belmonde. It also introduces a major villain to Northstar's mythos, Deadly Ernest. The story ends with Belmonde's death and Aurora splitting from Northstar after he questioned her actions involving earning Deadly Ernest's trust. The story was first published in *Alpha Flight* #7-8 (1984).

* *Family Ties* is a flashback story showing Northstar's first meeting with his twin sister Aurora. The story was first published as a back-up story in *Alpha Flight* #10 (1984).

* *Rub-Out* introduces the recurring villain Pink Pearl and also explores Northstar's past as a member of Cell Combattre with his good friend Clementine D'Arbanville. Northstar and Aurora briefly reconcile their differences, though the story ends with Aurora's personality Jeanne-Marie disgusted over Northstar's involvement with the terrorist cell. The story was first published in *Alpha Flight* #22 (1985).

* *The Gift* features Northstar working with the X-Men and Alpha Flight as they investigate a mystical fountain that grants superpowers to ordinary humans. The story was first published in *X-Men/Alpha Flight* #1-2 (1985).

* *Murder by Numbers 1, 2, 3...* develops Northstar's past with Cell Combattre and introduces his former comrades, including Jacques Paradis, Yves, and Mariel. A new adversary with a vendetta against Northstar is introduced in Scourge, though he would not be seen again after this story. Despite his past with the terrorist group, Northstar ends the story earning the trust of his teammates in Alpha Flight. The story was first published in *Marvel Fanfare* #28 (1986).

* *It's Not Easy Being Purple* introduces Purple Girl as she manipulates Northstar using her manipulative powers. The story was first published in *Alpha Flight* #41-42 (1986-1987).

## 1990s

* *Separate Allies* is a brief story that once again explores Northstar's life as a member of the Front de libération du Québec, with former teammate Edoard Glissant seeking revenge for Northstar's abandonment of the organization. The story was first published in *Marvel Comics Presents* #92 (1991).

* *The Walking Wounded* is a pivotal story involving Northstar where he officially comes out as gay after a battle with Major Mapleleaf. Northstar also adopts the infant Joanne, who dies of complications from AIDS. The story was first published in *Alpha Flight* #106 (1992).

* *Fast and Loose!* is the first time Northstar was put in the spotlight as a solo superhero. Pushed to the edge by Arcade and Carl Kerridge, Northstar travels through moments of his past as he battles new villains like Sadista and Mister Nice. The story was first published in *Northstar* #1-4 (1994).

## 2000s

* *Eve of Destruction* is an event involving the X-Men. When Magneto threatens the earth, Jean Grey assembles an interim group of mutants to stop him, including Northstar. Even though Northstar served as a temporary member of the X-Men, he declined to stay with the group after the event. The story was first published in *X-Men* #111-113 and *Uncanny X-Men* #392-393 (2001).

* *Fall Down Go Boom* brings Northstar in as a permanent member of the X-Men after attempting to save a young mutant named Peter from his destructive powers. The story was first published in *Uncanny X-Men* #414 (2002).

* *Supernovas* is an X-Men storyline that brings Northstar back to the X-Men after being controlled by the Children of the Vault. The story *Covenant* concluded Northstar's brainwashing, along with Aurora's, as they are given a power increase and regain control of themselves. *Supernovas* and *Covenant* were first published in *X-Men* #188-193 and *X-Men Annual* #1 (2006-2007).

## 2010s

* *Astonishing X-Men: Northstar* is an X-Men storyline that brought Northstar and Kyle Jinadu into married life. A celebration of the two characters and their love, this story was the first mainstream comic featuring a gay wedding. The story was first published in *Astonishing X-Men* #48-51 (2012).

* **World War Wendigo** is an X-Men storyline that reunited the X-Men and Alpha Flight, with Northstar helping rescue the young girl Amber Barton from an outbreak of the Wendigo curse. The story was first published in *Amazing X-Men* #8-12 (2014).

* **X-Tremists** is an Age of X-Man storyline that featured an alternate version of Northstar as a member of the militant X-Tremists. The story was first published in *Age of X-Man: X-Tremists* #1-5 (2019).

## 2020s

* *Trial of Magneto* is an X-Men storyline that features Northstar and his teammates from X-Factor investigating the murder of the Scarlet Witch. The story was first published in *X-Men: The Trial of Magneto* #1-5 (2021-2022).

* *The Man I Know* is a 3-page story from an anthology series celebrating queer mutants. Presented from Kyle's perspective, the segment is a brief look into Northstar's home life with his husband on Krakoa. The story was first published in *Marvel's Voices: Pride* #1 (2021).