Quentin Quire

Quintavius "Quentin" Quirinius Quire, also known as Kid Omega, is a fictional character appearing in books published by Marvel Comics, usually in those featuring the X-Men. A green-skinned character resembling Quire appeared in one panel of New X-Men #122 (March 2002), and appeared colored pink on the cover of New X-Men #126. Quire appeared in his now-familiar, canonical form in New X-Men #134 (January 2003). He was created by writer Grant Morrison and artist Frank Quitely.

Publication history

Quire made his first appearance in New X-Men #134 (January 2003). His first appearance as Kid Omega and the first appearance of the Omega Gang were in New X-Men #135 (February 2003). Grant Morrison has cited The Sekhmet Hypothesis as an influence on the story, referring to it in his book, Supergods. Quire becomes a student at the Jean Grey School for Higher Learning in X-Men: Regenesis (December 2011). Along with Wolverine and Armor, he is one of the featured characters in the Wolverine and the X-Men: Alpha & Omega miniseries (March - July 2012). His full name is revealed in Wolverine and the X-Men #15 (October 2012). In Wolverine and the X-Men #21-#22 (January - February 2013), he is one of the main characters along with other students. He is featured in a story along with Captain America in A + X #4 (March 2013). He is a main character along with other students and Doctor Strange in A + X #9 (August 2013). He leaves the X-Men and joins the Hellfire Academy in Wolverine and the X-Men #30 (July 2013).