Bishop (Marvel)

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==Biography==
 
==Biography==
 
===Origin===
 
===Origin===
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Bishop along with his younger sister Shard were later on the streets when they were taken in by [[Xavier's Security Enforcers]] where they were given a home in that policing organization. (Bishop: Xavier Security Enforcers v1 #2)
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He later came to head '''Omega Squad''' of the X.S.E. that consisted of his sister Shard, '''Randall''' and '''Malcolm''' where they helped keep the peace with humans by policing Mutants and stopping extremists from both sides. (Bishop: Xavier Security Enforcers v1 #1)
  
 
===X-Men===
 
===X-Men===
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===Powers and abilities===
 
===Powers and abilities===
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He could take the kinetic energy from a fall and apply it to energy to slow down his descent. (Astonishing X-Men v4 #4)
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Bishop later came into possession of a collection of information that he called his '''Endtime Database''' where he could make queries about various disasters that had affected the past and attempt to stop them. (Astonishing X-Men v4 #7)
  
 
==Notes==
 
==Notes==
 
*Bishop was created by Whilce Portacio and Jim Lee where he made his first appearance in Uncanny X-Men v1 #282 (November, 1991).
 
*Bishop was created by Whilce Portacio and Jim Lee where he made his first appearance in Uncanny X-Men v1 #282 (November, 1991).
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*In an [https://www.cbr.com/charles-soule-astonishing-x-men-charles-xavier/3/ interview] on CBR, writer Charles Soule commented on his Astonishing X-Men v5 (2018) run that, ''"Bishop is crucial here because he has what he calls his Endtime Database, with files on possible apocalypses and their inciting events. He sees some very troubling signs in what’s been happening recently, and might have to take some drastic action."''
  
 
==Alternate Versions==
 
==Alternate Versions==
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==In other media==
 
==In other media==
 
===Television===
 
===Television===
*In X-Men, Bishop made a number of appearances in the 1990 animated television series where he was voiced by actor Philip Akin.
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*In X-Men, Bishop made a number of appearances in the 1990 animated television series where he was voiced by actor Philip Akin. He was shown as a Mutant alongside his sister Shard with the two being a native of a future where the Sentinels had taken over the world. During this time, he served as a '''Tracker''' for the Sentinels where he was sent on missions to apprehend Mutants and bring them to a detention camp where he was paid. Among his assignments was capturing Wolverine and two of his colleagues. Bishop brought them to a detention camp where the Sentinels decided that Tracker Bishop was no longer required and was taken to be terminated. This resulted in him allying with the rebel Mutants against the Sentinels where he aided in Wolverine's escape.
 
*In Wolverine and the X-Men, Bishop appeared in the animated television series starting in the episode "Future X" where he was voiced by actor Kevin Michael Richardson.
 
*In Wolverine and the X-Men, Bishop appeared in the animated television series starting in the episode "Future X" where he was voiced by actor Kevin Michael Richardson.
  
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*''Cable v2'':
 
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*''Uncanny X-Force v2'':
 
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Revision as of 08:51, 4 March 2018

Bishop is a male comic superhero that features in Marvel Comics.

Contents

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Biography

Origin

Bishop along with his younger sister Shard were later on the streets when they were taken in by Xavier's Security Enforcers where they were given a home in that policing organization. (Bishop: Xavier Security Enforcers v1 #2)

He later came to head Omega Squad of the X.S.E. that consisted of his sister Shard, Randall and Malcolm where they helped keep the peace with humans by policing Mutants and stopping extremists from both sides. (Bishop: Xavier Security Enforcers v1 #1)

X-Men

Overview

Personality and attributes

Powers and abilities

He could take the kinetic energy from a fall and apply it to energy to slow down his descent. (Astonishing X-Men v4 #4)

Bishop later came into possession of a collection of information that he called his Endtime Database where he could make queries about various disasters that had affected the past and attempt to stop them. (Astonishing X-Men v4 #7)

Notes

  • Bishop was created by Whilce Portacio and Jim Lee where he made his first appearance in Uncanny X-Men v1 #282 (November, 1991).
  • In an interview on CBR, writer Charles Soule commented on his Astonishing X-Men v5 (2018) run that, "Bishop is crucial here because he has what he calls his Endtime Database, with files on possible apocalypses and their inciting events. He sees some very troubling signs in what’s been happening recently, and might have to take some drastic action."

Alternate Versions

In other media

Television

  • In X-Men, Bishop made a number of appearances in the 1990 animated television series where he was voiced by actor Philip Akin. He was shown as a Mutant alongside his sister Shard with the two being a native of a future where the Sentinels had taken over the world. During this time, he served as a Tracker for the Sentinels where he was sent on missions to apprehend Mutants and bring them to a detention camp where he was paid. Among his assignments was capturing Wolverine and two of his colleagues. Bishop brought them to a detention camp where the Sentinels decided that Tracker Bishop was no longer required and was taken to be terminated. This resulted in him allying with the rebel Mutants against the Sentinels where he aided in Wolverine's escape.
  • In Wolverine and the X-Men, Bishop appeared in the animated television series starting in the episode "Future X" where he was voiced by actor Kevin Michael Richardson.

Films

  • In X-Men: Days of Future Past, Bishop appeared in the live-action film where he was portrayed by French actor Omar Sy.

Video games

  • In X-Men Legends II: Rise of Apocalypse, Bishop appeared as a playable character in the video game.
  • In Marvel: Ultimate Alliance 2, Bishop appeared as an NPC in the video game where he was voiced by actor Emerson Brooks.
  • In Marvel Heroes, Bishop appeared in the MMORPG as an NPC in the story setting.
  • In Marvel: Avengers Alliance, Bishop appeared as a playable character in the Facebook video game.

Appearances

  • Uncanny X-Men:
  • X-Men:
  • X-Treme X-Men v1:
  • Cable v2:
  • Uncanny X-Force v2:
  • Astonishing X-Men:

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