Shard Bishop is a mutant fictional character appearing in American comic books published by Marvel Comics. Shard was created by Scott Lobdell and John Romita Jr., and first appeared in The Uncanny X-Men #314 (July 1994). She is a mutant with the ability to manipulate light into energy blasts.

Shard is the younger sister of the X-Man Bishop, hailing from a future where mutants are hunted or put into concentration camps. She is initially a member of the X.S.E., before joining the present day X-Factor as a hologram.

Shard appears in X-Men: The Animated Series, voiced by Sandi Ross.

Publication history

Created by Scott Lobdell and John Romita Jr., the character first appeared in The Uncanny X-Men #314 (July 1994). Shard was killed off in the series XSE (1997). Shard will be reintroduced in the 2026 series Bishop, where she is transported to the present day shortly before her death.

Fictional character biography

Shard is a Lieutenant in Xavier's Security Enforcers (X.S.E.) with her older brother Lucas Bishop in the 2080s. Shard was born and raised in a mutant concentration camp, in which mutants were branded over their right eyes with the letter "M" for recognition. In Uncanny X-Men Annual #17, Shard is stated as having the mutant ability of "transubbing ambient light into concussive force".

Shard becomes the youngest X.S.E. graduate a year after Bishop attains the position. She serves under Bishop as a member of the Omega Squad (which included Bishop and his officers, Randall and Malcolm), until her promotion.

In other media

  • Shard appears in X-Men: The Animated Series, voiced by Sandi Ross.
  • Shard appears in X-Men '97, voiced by Kimberly Woods.
  • Shard appears as an unlockable playable character in X-Men: Mojo World.

References

  • World of Black Heroes: Shard Biography
  • Uncannyxmen.net character bio on Shard