Goblyn
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Goblyn is a fictional mutant character in the Marvel Comics
universe.
(1st series) #48 (July 1987), and was created by Bill Mantlo
and Terry Shoemaker.
The character subsequently appears in Alpha Flight #53-62 (December 1987-September 1988), #64-71 (November 1988-June 1989), #82 (March 1990), #109-112 (June-September 1992), and #120 (May 1993).
Goblyn received an entry in the Official Handbook of the Marvel Universe Update '89
#3.
and would be of monstrous appearance. Her parents decided that for her own good she would be aborted
. Sensing the danger, her sister Laura
used her own mutant ability to send Goblyn to another dimension where she would be safe. Later Laura would return her to Earth
where they would both become involved with Alpha Flight.
Marvel Comics
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universe.
Publication history
Goblyn first appeared in Alpha FlightAlpha Flight
Alpha Flight is a fictional superhero team published by Marvel Comics, noteworthy for being one of the few Canadian superhero teams. Created by John Byrne, the team first appeared in Uncanny X-Men #120 ....
(1st series) #48 (July 1987), and was created by Bill Mantlo
Bill Mantlo
Bill Mantlo is an American comic-book writer, primarily at Marvel Comics, best known for his work on two licensed toy properties whose adventures occurred in the Marvel Universe: the Eagle Award-winning Micronauts and the long-running Rom. An attorney, he also worked as a public defender...
and Terry Shoemaker.
The character subsequently appears in Alpha Flight #53-62 (December 1987-September 1988), #64-71 (November 1988-June 1989), #82 (March 1990), #109-112 (June-September 1992), and #120 (May 1993).
Goblyn received an entry in the Official Handbook of the Marvel Universe Update '89
Official Handbook of the Marvel Universe
The Official Handbook of the Marvel Universe is an encyclopedic guide which details the fictional universe featured in Marvel Comics publications...
#3.
Fictional character biography
One of a pair of fraternal twins, before birth, it was revealed that Goblyn was a mutantMutant (Marvel Comics)
In comic books published by Marvel Comics, a mutant is an organism who possesses a genetic trait called an X-gene that allows the mutant to naturally develop superhuman powers and abilities...
and would be of monstrous appearance. Her parents decided that for her own good she would be aborted
Abortion
Abortion is defined as the termination of pregnancy by the removal or expulsion from the uterus of a fetus or embryo prior to viability. An abortion can occur spontaneously, in which case it is usually called a miscarriage, or it can be purposely induced...
. Sensing the danger, her sister Laura
Pathway (comics)
Pathway is a fictional character, mutant and a superhero featured in the publications of Marvel Comics. Most of her appearances were in the series Alpha Flight.-Publication history:...
used her own mutant ability to send Goblyn to another dimension where she would be safe. Later Laura would return her to Earth
Earth
Earth is the third planet from the Sun, and the densest and fifth-largest of the eight planets in the Solar System. It is also the largest of the Solar System's four terrestrial planets...
where they would both become involved with Alpha Flight.