Elixir (character)

Elixir (Joshua "Josh" Foley) is a character appearing in American comic books published by Marvel Comics, primarily in association with the X-Men. Elixir is a mutant with the power of biokinesis, allowing him to manipulate biological matter in a number of ways. Formerly a member of the Reavers, an anti-mutant criminal group, Elixir later reforms and joins the Xavier Institute after learning that he is a mutant himself. He joins the New X-Men and later joins X-Force. During the Krakoan Age, Elixir joins the Five, using his healing abilities in combination with other mutants to resurrect the dead.

Elixir (Joshua "Josh" Foley) is a character appearing in American comic books published by Marvel Comics, primarily in association with the X-Men. Elixir is a mutant with the power of biokinesis, allowing him to manipulate biological matter in a number of ways. Formerly a member of the Reavers, an anti-mutant criminal group, Elixir later reforms and joins the Xavier Institute after learning that he is a mutant himself. He joins the New X-Men and later joins X-Force. During the Krakoan Age, Elixir joins the Five, using his healing abilities in combination with other mutants to resurrect the dead. ==Publication history== Elixir first appeared in New Mutants (vol. 2) #5 (November 2003), and was created by Nunzio DeFilippis, Christina Weir, and Keron Grant. Elixir was introduced as a member of the Reavers, joining the Xavier Institute, appearing in the remainder of the New Mutants, before appearing as a featured character in New X-Men (vol. 2). Elixir appeared as a member of X-Force (vol. 3). During the Utopia era and Krakoan Age, he appeared in minor appearances throughout many books. ==Fictional character biography== Joshua Foley's powers first manifest during his time as a member of the anti-mutant group the Reavers. His powers initially go unnoticed by the other Reavers, and he uses them to save fellow mutant Laurie Collins. Outed as a mutant and thrown out of his house by his parents, Joshua reluctantly joins the Xavier Institute for Higher Learning and becomes Prodigy's roommate. His parents sign legal guardianship over to Danielle Moonstar. A depowered Rahne Sinclair visits the X-Mansion. Joshua is instantly smitten by the new "wild child" Rahne, and sneaks out of the Institute at night to go to a bar where Rahne is playing pool. A connection is established between them as Joshua shows an immediate understanding of her inner struggle. As the two kiss, Joshua unconsciously restores Rahne's powers. She loses control and mortally wounds Joshua. With Archangel, the mansion's other healer, absent, the residents resort to electrically shocking Josh awake so that he can heal himself. As an unexpected side effect, Josh's skin and hair turn a reflective gold color. He is assigned to Danielle Moonstar's New Mutants squad and given the codename Elixir. ==Reception== Various online articles have assessed Elixir as among the most powerful X-Men members. In 2024, Screen Rant ranked Elixir among the "10 Most Underrated X-Men in Marvel History". ==In other media== Elixir appears in Marvel Snap. Elixir appears in "The Siege of X-41" prose novel by Aconyte Books. ==References== ==External links== Elixir at Comic Vine

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