JUMBO CARNATION
Real Name: Unrevealed
Identity/Class: Human mutant, citizen of Krakoa
Occupation: Fashion designer, artist, former club promoter, security guard
Group Membership: None, works alongside Cassandra Michaels and Stitch (Jodi Furman)
Affiliations: Armor (Hisako Ichiki), Avalanche (Dominikos Petrakis), Banshee (Sean Cassidy), Bling! (Roxy Washington), Cable (Nathan Summers), Cannonball (Sam Guthrie), Captain Britain (Betsy Braddock), Dazzler (Alison Blaire), Destiny (Irene Adler), Exodus (Bennet du Paris), the Five (Egg/Fabio Medina, Elixir/Joshua Foley, Proteus/Kevin MacTaggert, Hope Summers, Tempus/Eva Bell), Frenzy (Joanna Cargill), Jean Paul Gaultier, Gentle (Nezhno Abidemi), Gimmick (Carmen Cruz), Gorgon (Tomi Shishido), Hawkeye (Kate Bishop), Hellfire Trading Company (Black Bishop/Shinobi Shaw, Black King/Sebastian Shaw, Black Knight/Andrea von Strucker, Black Knight/Andreas von Strucker, Red Bishop/Lucas Bishop, Red Queen/Kate Pryde, White Bishop/Christian Frost, White Knight/Callisto, White Queen/Emma Frost), Kyle Jinadu, Kid Omega (Quentin Quire), Lockheed, Marauders (Aurora/Jeanne-Marie Beaubier, Bishop/Lucas Bishop, Fang/Akihiro, Cassandra Nova, Psylocke/Kwannon, Somnus/Carl Valentino, Sprite/Kate Pryde, Tempo/Heather Tucker), Micromax (Scott Wright), Mother Righteous, Mr. Cluck, Ms. America (America Chavez), Ms. America (Kamala Khan), Mykines Lighthouse Keeper, Negasonic Teenage Warhead (Ellie Phimister), Northstar (Jean-Paul Beaubier), Penance (Monet St. Croix), Saucier, Siryn (Terry Cassidy), Shatterstar (Gaveedra Seven), Speed (Thomas Shepherd), Spider-Man (Peter Parker), Stepford Cuckoos (Celeste Cuckoo, Esme Cuckoo, Irma Cuckoo, Phoebe Cuckoo, Sophie Cuckoo), Surge (Nori Ashida), Thunderbird (John Proudstar), Viv Vision, Wasp (Janet van Dyne), X-Men (Cyclops/Scott Summers, Firestar/Angel Jones, Forge, Iceman/Bobby Drake, Magik/Illyana Rasputin, Marvel Girl/Jean Grey, Polaris/Lorna Dane, Rogue/Anna Marie LeBeau, Sunfire/Shiro Yoshida, Synch/Everett Thomas, Talon/Laura Kinney)
Enemies: Homines Verendi, Orchis, Reavers, Sublime (see comments), XENO
Known Relatives: None
Aliases: None
Base of Operations: Atlantic Krakoa, inside Mother Righteous's lantern;
formerly Hellfire Bay, Krakoa;
formerly Jumbo Carnation's flagship store, Manhattan, New York City, New York;
formerly Mutant Town, New York City, New York
First Appearance: New X-Men I#134 (January, 2003)
Powers/Abilities: Jumbo Carnation has four arms and sturdy, polytetrafluoroethylene-like, fireproof skin, which grants him enhanced durability, the full extent of which is unrevealed; his viscera apparently do not share this toughness. Carnation carries a folding fan and a knife, wears multiple piercings on his face and ears, and utilizes advanced technology for his design work, the origin and specifications of which are unrevealed. Carnation is an accomplished artist and fashion designer. As a Krakoan, he has access to transport portals that provide intercontinental and intergalactic teleportation, and he speaks English and Krakoan.
Height: 5'7"
Weight: 315 lbs.
Eyes: Blue
Hair: Bald
History:
(Marauders I#12 (2020) - BTS) - Jumbo always felt different even before his mutation.
(X-Men: Hellfire Gala I#1 - BTS) - Jumbo started balding when he was still in high school.
(X-Men: Hellfire Gala I#1 - BTS) - Right out of high school Jumbo started experimenting with fashion as while he and his friends were flat broke they sure didn't have to look it. Jumbo would regularly visit thrift stores to dress himself and his friends. Jumbo would do all kinds of jobs to make rent and ended up doing security for Dazzler on tour where he met the White Queen.
(Marauders I#12 - BTS) - Jumbo eventually became a fashion designer, but this left Jumbo feeling under-appreciated and undercapitalized.
(Marauders I#7 (fb) - BTS) - Jumbo visited the runways of New York and Paris where in its heyday he was mesmerized by a model who would later become the Morlock leader Callisto.
(X-Men: Hellfire Gala I#1 - BTS) - A big fan of Janet van Dyne's fashion designs, Jumbo Carnation attended van Dyne's fashion show in Venice where the two briefly met.
(New X-Men I#134 (fb) - BTS) - Jumbo Carnation capitalized on the surge of mutant acceptance following Charles Xavier's public coming out. He designed a line of mutant specific fashion accessories like tentacle stockings and wing gloves. Collaborating with other pro-mutant enterprises like X-Factory, he soon made a name for himself. Carnation's bubbly, outgoing personality made him an instant celebrity and an idol of many mutant teens, including Xavier Institute students like the Stepford Cuckoos, Quentin Quire, Slick and Tattoo.
(New X-Men I#137 (fb) - BTS) - Jumbo Carnation was hooked on Kick, a new aerosol drug based on hypercortisone-D that caused intense euphoria and power amplification in mutants (in reality Kick was the malevolent microbe Sublime).
(New X-Men I#134 (fb) - BTS) - Hopped up on kick, Jumbo Carnation spent the night at a club in New York's Mutant Town, partying it up and drinking his fair share of fruity cocktails.
(New X-Men I#134) - Following his night of clubbing, Jumbo Carnation said goodbye to his fans and tried to hail a cab. When no drivers would stop for him, Carnation turned to a group of passing humans, teasingly asking the "big, primitive humans" if they could help him find a taxi. Recognizing the bloated, garishly cloathed mutant as Jumbo Carnation, the boys acted like they were fans and asked for autographs. They then proceeded to mug him, grossed out by his plastic like skin. However, they freaked out when Carnation froze up and fell to the ground, gasping for air and being killed by an internal explosion that never breached his skin.
(Fantastic Four: Marvels Snapshots (2020) - BTS) - The day after Jumbo's death the news covered the story, mentioning Cyclops and Beast were seen conferring with NYC police.
(New X-Men I#134 - BTS) - News of Jumbo Carnation's death made headlines and alarmed students at the Xavier Institute who were horrified at the loss of a mutant icon. When Emma Frost learned from the Stepford Cuckoos who Carnation was, she sent Cyclops and Beast to assist the local authorities with investigating his death. Meanwhile at the school, Slick decided to give a concert to honor Jumbo while a distraught, emotionally fragile Quentin Quire turned to Kick and used Carnation's death to form the Omega Gang.
(New X-Men I#134) - Cyclops and Beast assisted officer Foster in his investigation of the crime scene. Standing around the chalk outline of the victim, Beast was ashamed to admit he found the lingering smell of Carnation's burned remains to be delicious (see comments). He then used his enhanced senses to sniff out the area, picking up a trace that led him to a discarded Hypercortisone-D inhaler.
(New X-Men I#137 - BTS) - Studying the autopsy reports on Jumbo Carnation, Beast concluded that the human muggers didn't kill Jumbo. His death was caused by an inadvertent, self-administered Kick overdose. Sharing this knowledge did not help convince Quentin Quire and the Omega Gang to stop their plans to take over the Xavier Institute and kill all humans. However, thanks to Sophie Cuckoo sacrificing herself by using Cerebra, the powerful telepath Quire was taken down.
(War of the Realms: War Scrolls#2 - BTS) - Following his death, Jumbo Carnation's legacy was continued by a group of New York based gay men and drag queens who took his name for their "house" (as their groups, led by a respected "house mother" are called). Now known as the House of Jumbo Carnation, one of their queens, Krystal M'Kraan was seen competing for trophies, prizes and glory at events known as balls.
(Marauders I#7 (fb) - BTS) - After the establishment of the sovereign mutant nation of Krakoa, Emma Frost , White Queen of the Hellfire Trading Company, used her sway to return her favored mutants first, among them Jumbo Carnation.
(Marauders I#4 - BTS) - Following the Krakoan resurrection protocols, Jumbo Carnation was among the many mutants resurrected by the Five (Egg, Elixir, Proteus, Hope Summers, Tempus). Jumbo Carnation was one of many who accepted the invitation to remain on the sovereign mutant island nation, ruled by the Quiet Council.
(Powers of X I#4 - BTS) - Sinister reported (the Red Diamond news and gossip from Bar Sinister) Jumbo Carnation had returned and opted mutants should stop wearing human clothing.
(Marauders I#4 - BTS) - Jumbo was sighted alongside Emma Frost, White Queen of the Hellfire Trading Company, in Manhattan's fashion district shopping for red and white fabrics. However, the CIA made a report on the sighting mentioning Jumbo had died years before. The CIA were scratching behind their ears as they had the coroner send over the file, confirming his death. This left the CIA speculating.
(Marauders I#12 - BTS) - Resurrected, Jumbo's creativity detonated like a bomb. So happy to create and please Emma Frost. Jumbo suffered from nightmares.
(Marauders I#4 - BTS) - Kate Pryde tried to convince her friend Bishop to become her Red Bishop in the Hellfire Trading Company mentioning Emma had Jumbo tailoring everything.
(Marauders I#7 - Jumbo joined Emma Frost in the White Palace in the Hellfire Bay, tailoring an outfit for Frost's candidate as White Bishop, Callisto. Jumbo proposed the idea of a Hellfire Gala, both he and Emma loved the idea. Callisto arrives, the talk, she cuts the sleeves of her newly designed coat which Jumbo loves even more. Jumbo received Callisto's personal knife as a gift
(Marauders I#8 - BTS) - Sinister reported (the Red Diamond news and gossip from Bar Sinister) he was wait-listed by Jumbo.
(X-Force VI#9) - Jumbo Carnation and the White Bishop were seen at Emma Frost's side making their way through Krakoa's Green Lagoon.
(Cable IV#1 - BTS) - Jumbo Carnation participated in single combat in the Quarry where he lost to Callisto. The match was officiated and recorded by the Silver Samurai.
(Marauders I#11) - Jumbo joined the burial at sea of Kate Pryde after she'd been murdered by Sebastian Shaw.
(Marauders I#12 - BTS) - Jumbo now had everything he ever wanted but going from under-appreciated to his new status was a bit too much for him. Needing to recharge his battery, Emma supplied him with an expense account to travel. Jumbo traveled the world by private jets with other designers and models, something which was restorative for Jumbo. Faced with many questions about his "absence", Jumbo explained he'd faked his own death until the world deserved him again. Jean Paul Gaultier was charmed bout the idea to try it himself. Emerging himself back into the world of fashion, Jumbo enjoyed seeing what other designers were doing and filled a sketchbook with new looks. The traveling learned him he had nothing in common with humans anymore.
(Marauders I#12 - BTS) - Jumbo wrote a letter to Emma Frost thanking her and looked forward to planning the Hellfire Gala.
(Marauders I#12 - BTS) - Jumbo visited three more fashion shows in Milan, New York and Paris.
(Marauders I#17 (fb) - BTS) - Jumbo traveled to Mykinis on the Faroe Islands also known as the Protectorate of Krakoa where he worked alongside mutant chef Saucier to prepare for the Hellfire Gala.
(Marauders I#17) - Jumbo and Saucier welcomed Emma Frost and her entourage consisting of Shinobi and Sebastian Shaw, Bishop, Christian Frost and the Mykines lighthouse keeper. But while Frost was talking Jumbo only had eyes for the lighthouse keeper who only introduced himself to Jumbo.
(Children of the Atom I#1 - BTS) - Jumbo was spotted alongside Dazzler in New York's TriBeCa area. Website MutantsUnmuted shared footage of their sighting asking if a new collaboration was on the horizon.
(X-Force VI#17) - In an effort to embrace a style that was more future-facing, Quentin and Phoebe Cuckoo visited Jumbo's flagship store in New York. Jumbo got to work with the hesitant Quire showing him a wide array of costumes after settling on a sleek black costume lined with purple omega-symbols. However, just then Jumbo was targeted and possessed by a corrupted version of Quentin Quire created by the mysterious anti-mutant cabal XENO. Possessed, Jumbo attacked the mutant teenagers.
(X-Force VI#18 - BTS) - Phoebe and Quentin rescued Jumbo from his possession although still unaware XENO had caused it.
(Excalibur IV#20 - BTS) - When Betsy Braddock appeared before Krakoa's Quiet Council, Kate Pryde reminded Betsy she needed to visit Jumbo Carnation before the Hellfire Gala something which was later repeated by Rogue when Betsy was seen going through her dresses. In the end, Betsy did visite Jumbo to create a special dress for the gala.
(Cable IV#10) - Jumbo visited the Summer House on the Moon where he took Cyclops' measurements for the Hellfire Gala. When he noticed young Cable, Jumbo remarked he still had to make his Gala fitting appointment or risk looking a fool.
(Marauders I#20 - BTS) - Emma Frost stayed out of Jumbo's way as he worked on Kate Pryde's outfit while making sure room was left for a specially created broche by Frost.
(X-Corp I#1) - Jumbo was seen working on a new collection of uniforms for the corporate X-Corps from his personal store. Jumbo used advanced technology while working on Bishop which he controlled with one set of hands while using his remaining hands to sketch.
(Way of X I#2) - Jumbo showed Dazzler her gala-garment when all mutants on Krakoa felt a strange sensation just as Legion was resurrected by the Five.
(Marauders I#21 - BTS) - Even before the inaugural Hellfire Gala started Emma Frost and Jumbo had already decided on a theme for next year's Hellfire Gala.
(Marauders I#21) - All of Jumbo Carnation's hard work had payed off when the inaugural Hellfire Gala commenced, welcoming the very best of the superhero community and leaders from around the world to celebrate mutant culture and strengthen Krakoa's friendship with the nations of man. But while all guests enjoyed the festivities, Jumbo, Saucier and the members of the Hellfire Trading Company met for a quick toast as Emma Frost thanked them for their hard work and sacrifice.
(Excalibur IV#21 - BTS) - When Captain Britain (Betsy Braddock) arrived on the Hellfire Gala the press noted she wore a selection from the House of Jumbo Carnation.
(New Mutants IV#19 - BTS) - When Moonstar noticed Wolfsbane was wearing her regular X-Men costume she asked the wolf-like mutant why she wasn't wearing any of Jumbo's custom creations. Wolfsbane replied she didn't want to strut like a peacock for humans. Sometime later during the gala, Proudstar got stuck in Jumbo's creation but received help from Karma, Wolfsbane and Moonstar.
(Children of the Atom I#6) - During the gala, Jumbo was introduced to Carmen Cruz of the Children of the Atom who'd been invited as Storm's personal quest. Jumbo admired Cruz's dress she hand-stitched herself, calling it a exquisite design.
(Marvel's Voices: Pride I#1/13) - After the Hellfire Gala, Jumbo got to work on a special project, creating a superhero costume for Carl Venti, Daken's former lover who'd been resurrected by the Five. While Venti proclaimed he would use Somnus as his codename, charmed by the mutant, Jumbo noted it was some of his best work.
(Reptil I#2 - BTS) - Reptil's cousin Julian Quitero was a fan of Jumbo's work but didn't think he was as good when he designed Repti's new costume.
(X-Men VI#1 - BTS) - After the Hellfire Gala, Jumbo designed the costumes of the newly elected X-Men.
(X-Men VI#1 - BTS) - Daily Bugle reporter and co-owner, Ben Urich became aware of Jumbos reappearance and decided to investigate as he'd covered his death years prior. As such Urich visited the coroner who confirmed his death. Another man, Dr. Stasis (a clone of the original Nathaniel Essex), also investigated the X-Men remarked both Jumbo and Shinobi Shaw's resurrection. Ben Urich confronted Cyclops with his findings.
(Marauders I#23) - When a warehouse distributing Krakoan medicines in Ireland came under attack by rival mafias and Homines Verendi's Reavers, Banshee reached out to Emma Frost for help. Soon enough Frost appeared alongside Jumbo Carnation, Kate Pryde, Lockheed and Tempo to oppose the Reavers. Seeing the famed mutant fashion designer, one of the Reaver wondered what the mutant could do other than critiquing their clothing. A fearless and unimpressed Jumbo grabbed the giant Reaver with his four arms and slammed him to the ground after which he stomped the cyborg's face. Shortly after another one of the Reavers tried to burn Jumbo, however, with his teflon-like skin impervious to fire Jumbo charged and attacked the remaining reavers. The mutants were successfull to deal with the threat at hand, stopping the Reavers' threat.
(X-Men Unlimited III#10) - Jumbo joined Callisto and Frost on a trip to New York. Emerging through a Krakoan gate placed at Times Square Jumbo was immediately approached by fans who loved his work. Frost was then legally served.
(X-Men VI#5 - BTS) - Urich received footage from Dr. Stasis of Cyclops' death at the Orchis Forge close to the sun. Urich once again confronted Cyclops with his finding noting that it wasn't just him but also Jumbo and Nathan Summers who's grave in Westchester was empty. Urich didn't know "how" but he knew mutantdom had solved death and prepared to publish a story about it. (However, Ben Urich's memory of mutant resurrection was erased by Synch.
(X-Men VI#7 / X-Men VI#8 - BTS) - Emma Frost telepathically reached out to Jumbo, asking him to meet her in Forge's laboratory. With the help from Jumbo, Forge had created a prototype Krakoan battle suit meant for mutants without any offensive capabilities like Artie Maddicks, Cypher or Soft Serve. The prototype was to be worn by Cyclops as Captain Krakoa to protect his identity as he'd been murdered publicly as to keep mutant resurrection a secret to the world.
(Giant-Size X-Men: Thunderbird I#1 - BTS) - Jumbo Carnation worked closely with the newly resurrected Thunderbird (John Proudstar) in creating an outfit that honored both his native and mutant heritages.
(Marvel's Voices Infinity Comic I#1) - Jumbo was seen walking around the Green Lagoon when Iceman was meeting up with Northstar and Rictor.
(X-Men Unlimited III#44 - BTS) - When Kate Pryde and a large team of Krakoan mutants responded to an emergency at an oil rig, Magik asked Pryde why they'd have to wear jackets with a bright red X on it, noting that Carnation would die if he found out.
(Marauders II#5 - BTS) - Ben Urich wrote a story of mutant resurrection in the Daily Bugle after meeting with Cyclops and Synch who'd previously erased the reporters memory. In his news-story, Urich revealed his report began years ago with the apparent murder of mutant fashion designer Jumbo Carnation.
(X-Men VI#12 - BTS) - The newest edition of the Daily Bugle was publishing with Urich's story about mutant resurrection, mentioning Jumbo Carnation.
(Immortal X-Men I#4 - BTS) - Emma Frost read the Daily Bugle with the news story covering Jumbo Carnation's dead. Frost was disappointed the news had come out before their annual Hellfire Gala.
(X-Men: Hellfire Gala I#1 - BTS) - With the second annual Hellfire Gala in sight, Jumbo Carnations met with the most prominent mutants on Krakoa to design special creations for them to wear during the extravagant gala.
(X-Men: Hellfire Gala I#1 - BTS) - Jumbo was asked by Emma Frost to design a special creation for Spider-Man (Peter Parker) to wear during the second annual Hellfire Gala. As such the duo worked together a sleek red and black design.
(X-Men: Hellfire Gala I#1 - BTS) - Just ahead of the second annual Hellfire Gala, Jumbo Carnation agreed to an interview with Janet van Dyne on creating the looks of the Hellfire Gala for the Daily Bugle weekend lifestyle magazine. During the interview Jumbo revealed Spider-Man's design was his favorite as well as Janet's Black Widow design.
(X-Men: Hellfire Gala I#1) - In preparation for the second annual Hellfire Gala, Jumbo Carnation was seen styling Emma Frost's hair.
(X-Men: Hellfire Gala I#1 - BTS) - Jumbo Carnation attended the second annual Hellfire Gala.
(X-Men Unlimited III#55) - During the second annual Hellfire Gala, Emma Frost and Jumbo Carnation appeared just as a group of nine X-Men nominees had fought and defeated the Typhon Group during the gala. Jumbo was shocked to see their battle had destroyed their gala outfits and quickly called upon his friend Cassandra Michaels to help restore their outfits after which the gala resumed.
(X-Men Annual IV#1 - BTS) - After the Hellfire Gala, Jumbo designed the costumes of the newly elected X-Men. As such Jumbo met up with Firestar to brainstorm ideas for her newest costume.
(Marauders II#8 (fb) - BTS) - After the second annual Hellfire Gala had concluded Jumbo received a request from Captain Kate Pryde to create special costumes fit to travel billion years back into time to reach Threshold. As such, Jumbo and Stitch sat down with Forge to create them, resulting in a skull-shaped brooche with intuitive molecules which would protect the past from today's germs. With one tap the costumes would be deployed from the brooche.
(Marauders II#8) - Jumbo welcomed Kate Pryde and the Marauders and revealed the brooche they'd created, Jumbo made sure to praise Stitch's gifts in micro-circuitry as wel.
(X-Men VI#22 - BTS) - When Forge send Emma Frost a request for more stage time amongst them X-Men he asked to send Jumbo Carnation his way if she agreed.
(Betsy Braddock: Captain Britain I#4 - BTS) - In an interview with Woman Magazine, Betsy Braddock revealed that while she'd modeled many dresses she'd never designed anything on her own. Betsy was looking forward to collaborating with Jumbo Carnation one year for the Hellfire Gala.
(Marvel Voices: Pride III#1/7 - BTS) - At an unrevealed point in time Jumbo befriended a chicken called Mr Cluck who was capable of human speech. Mr Cluck wore a rainbow shirt, most likely made by Jumbo himself.
(Marvel Voices: Pride III#1/7 (fb) - BTS) - Jumbo Carnation committed to creating special costumes for several superheroes to be shown at a large Pride fashion show. Already having created costumes for both Shatterstar and Negasonic Teenage Warhead.
(Marvel Voices: Pride III#1/7) - With less then twenty-four hours to go for the Pride fashion show, Jumbo received calls from Northstar, Viv Vision and Ms. America asking for his help in creating additional designs for the show. Determined he could pull it off and with Mr. Cluck cheering him on, Jumbo met up with the superheroes to create unique pride-designs. When Jumbo finished his mountainous task he fell asleep during the attendees of the Pride fashion show applauded his work.
(Marvel's Voices: X-Men I#1/4) - Jumbo Carnation was seen in Big Daddy Dukes in Madripoor alongside Cam Long, Escapade and others while Storm and Iceman reminiscent about a training fight.
(X-Men: Hellfire Gala Last Rites Infinity Comic I#1 - BTS) - Convinced Dazzler would be voted onto the X-Men during the third annual Hellfire Gala, Jumbo Carnation did his best to create a flawless costume for the disco-mutant.
(X-Men Unlimited III#100) - Five weeks before the third annual Hellfire Gala, Prodigy visited Jumbo's atelier on Krakoa in preparation of the gala. While working on Prodigy, Jumbo became slightly annoyed by Prodigy's boyfriend Speed (Thomas Shepherd) who was nervously tapping his foot at supersonic speed. Jumbo asked the speedster to stop less he stick both of them in burlap sacks for the gala.
(X-Men Unlimited III#101) - Four weeks before the third annual Hellfire Gala, Cannonball visited Jumbo's atelier on Krakoa in preparation of the gala.
(X-Men Unlimited III#102) - Three weeks before the third annual Hellfire Gala, Jubilee visited Jumbo and Cassandra Michaels in his atelier on Krakoa in preparation of the gala.
(X-Men Unlimited III#103) - Two weeks before the third annual Hellfire Gala, Frenzy visited Jumbo's atelier on Krakoa in preparation of the gala. Noticing she was tense, Jumbo asked her to set Frenzy aside and just be Joanna so he could get accurate measurements of her body.
(X-Men Unlimited III#104) - One week before the third annual Hellfire Gala, Dazzler visited Jumbo, Cassandra Michaels and Stitch in his atelier on Krakoa in preparation of the gala. Dazzler had accidentally destroyed her custom gown in a fight against X-Cutioner.
(X-Men: Hellfire Gala 2023 I#1) - When the young Ms. America (Kamala Khan) was resurrected through the Krakoan resurrection protocols and was reborn a mutant Jumbo arrived in Arbor Magna to replace her costume and design something fabulous for the Hellfire Gala.
(X-Men: Hellfire Gala 2023 I#1) - Jumbo Carnation attended the third annual Hellfire Gala, but while all of Krakoan flaunted their newest Carnation-creations, Jumbo was enjoying himself outside kissing the Mykines lighthouse keeper.
(X-Men Unlimited III#105) - Jumbo Carnation noticed Juggernaut entering the Hellfire Gala with nothing more than a simple bow tie on his armor and jokingly called his fashion sense "groundbreaking".
(X-Men: Hellfire Gala 2023 I#1) - With the Hellfire Gala starting, Jumbo quickly made his way inside alongside the lighthouse keeper to enjoy the festivities. However, what was supposed to be a glorious night celebrating mutant culture ended in total catastrophe as Orchis launched a successful attack on Krakoa, killing the newly selected X-Men and forcing Xavier to send all mutants through the Krakoan gates, presumably killing them, Jumbo Carnation was one of the many mutants who left Krakoa through a gate.
(Immortal X-Men I#15 - BTS) - Jumbo Carnation found himself amongst a large group of Krakoans lost in what appeared to be a desert. The group of mutants were lead by Exodus and Hope. Hoping to contribute to the survival of the group, Jumbo Carnation arranged workshops and designed simple, robust garments and bags. Destiny was impressed that the high fashion creature proved to be so adaptable.
(Immortal X-Men I#15 - BTS) - While on their journey through the desert, the surviving group of mutants were attacked by feral replicas of Wolverine but were rescued by Exodus. Just then the mysterious Mother Righteous arrived and showed them the way to the Atlantic Krakoa, unaware they were trapped in Mother Righteous's lantern.
Comments: Created by Grant Morrison, Keron Grant, and Norm Rapmund.
Jumbo Carnation was one of the first out mutants readily and openly accepted by the mainstream media, which made for a refreshing change of pace from the usual "hated and feared by the world" theme seen in X-Men comics up until then. It's interesting to note that the one outfit we see him in looks a lot like a standard spandex superhero outfit, but with added bling, platform shoes and a white fur coat to emphasize just how he has risen above the cliches and is all about chic and class.
Leave it to Grant Morrison to include a subtle, but oh
so creepy moment when he had Beast describe the smell of Jumbo's
cooked internal organs as "delicious". Icky beyond belief, and yet,
it's not that hard to believe well-marbled meat marinated in vodka and
orange juice would smell at least a little appetizing.
Strictly speaking, Jumbo never faced Sublime but his Kick addiction
caused his death so it's safe to say he wouldn't be a fan of the
villainous, sentient bacteria.
Jumbo Carnation's original 2003 appearances written by Norvo, all other entries written by MarvellousLuke.
Jumbo Carnation received a handbook profile in Marvel's Voices: Pride II#1 (June, 2022).
Profile by Norvo & MarvellousLuke
CLARIFICATIONS:
Jumbo Carnation should not be confused with:
Mr Cluck was a chicken capable of human speech, who at an unrevealed point in time befriended mutant fashion designer Jumbo Carnation. Mr Cluck was present when Jumbo committed to designing unique Pride-designs for a group of superheroes to wear during a Pride fashion show, cheering Jumbo on.
--Marvel Voices: Pride III#1/7
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Marvel's Voices: Pride II#1/10, Jumbo's entry (main image)
New X-Men I#134, p3, pan1&2 (assaulted)
Marauders I#7, p4 , pan3 (resurrected)
X-Force VI#9, p4, pan1 (at Emma's side)
Marauders I#17, p12, pan2, 3&4 (meeting the Mykines lighthouse keeper)
X-Corps I#1, p2, pan3 (working on X-Corps costumes)
Marauders I#23, p12, pan2&3 (fighting the Reavers)
Marauders II#8, p13, pan1 (revealing the brooche)
X-Men: Hellfire Gala 2023 I#1, p8, pan1 (kissing the Mykines lighthouse keeper)
Marvel Voices: Pride III#1, p70, pan3 (Mr. Cluck)
Appearances:
New X-Men I#134 (January, 2003) - Grant Morrison (writer), Keron Grant (pencils), Norm Rapmund (inks), Mike Marts (editor)
New X-Men I#137 (April, 2003) - Grant Morrison (writer), Frank Quitely, Avalon Studios (inks), Mike Marts (editor)
War of the Realms: War Scrolls#2/3 (May, 2019) - Anthony Oliveira (writer), Nick Robles (pencils, inks), Will Moss, Sara Brunstad, Tom Brevoort (editors)
Powers of X I#4 (September, 2019) - Jonathan Hickman (writer), R.B. Silva (pencils, inks), Jordan D. White, Annalise Bissa (editors)
Marauders I#4 (December, 2019) - Gerry Duggan (writer), Lucas Werneck (pencils, inks), Jordan D. White, Chris Robinson (editors)
Marauders I#7 (February, 2020) - Gerry Duggan (writer), Stefano Caselli (pencils, inks), Jordan D. White, Chris Robinson (editors)
Marauders I#8 (February, 2020) - Gerry Duggan (writer), Stefano Caselli (pencils, inks), Jordan D. White, Chris Robinson (editors)
Fantastic Four: Marvels Snapshots (March, 2020) - Evan Dorkin, Sarah Dyer (writers), Benjamin Dewey (pencils, inks), Darren Shan, Lauren Amaro Tom Brevoort (editors)
X-Force VI#9 (March, 2020) - Bejamin Percy (writer), Joshua Cassara (pencils, inks), Jordan D. White, Chris Robinson (editors)
Cable IV#1 (March, 2020) - Gerry Duggan (writer), Phil Noto (pencils, inks), Jordan D. White, Annalise Bissa (editors)
Marauders I#11 (August, 2020) - Gerry Duggan (writer), Stefano Caselli (pencils, inks), Jordan D. White, Chris Robinson (editors)
Marauders I#12 (September, 2020) - Gerry Duggan (writer), Matteo Lolli (pencils, inks), Jordan D. White, Chris Robinson, Lauren Amaro (editors)
Marauders I#17 (January, 2021) - Gerry Duggan (writer), Matteo Lolli (pencils, inks), Jordan D. White, Annalise Bissa (editors)
X-Force VI#17 (February, 2021) - Benjamin Percy (writer), Joshua Cassara (pencils, inks), Lauren Amaro, Mark Basso, Jordan D. White (editors)
Children of the Atom#1 (March, 2021) - Vita Ayala (writer), Bernard Chang (pencils, inks), Chris Robinson, Jordan D. White (editors)
X-Force VI#18 (March, 2021) - Benjamin Percy (writer), Garry Brown (pencils), Joshua Cassara (inks), Lauren Amaro, Mark Basso, Jordan D. White (editors)
Excalibur IV#20 (April, 2021) - Tini Howard (writer), Marcus To (pencils, inks), Jordan D. White, Annalise Bissa (editors)
Cable IV#10 (April, 2021) - Gerry Duggan (writer), Phil Noto (pencils, inks), Jordan D. White, Annalise Bissa (editors)
Marauders I#20 (May, 2021) - Gerry Duggan (writer), Stefano Caselli (pencils, inks), Jordan D. White, Annalise Bissa (editors)
X-Corp I#1 (May, 2021) - Tini Howard (writer), Alberto Foche (pencils, inks), Jordan D. White, Lauren Amaro (editors)
Way of X I#2 (May, 2021) - Si Spurrier (writer), Bob Quinn (pencils, inks), Jake Thomas, Shannon Andrews Ballesteros, Jordan D. White (editors)
Marauders I#21 (June, 2021) - Gerry Duggan (writer), Matteo Lolli (pencils, inks), Jordan D. White, Annalise Bissa (editors)
Excalibur IV#21 (June, 2021) - Tini Howard (writer), Marcus To (pencils, inks), Jordan D. White, Annalise Bissa (editors)
New Mutants IV#19 (June, 2021) - Vita Ayala (writer), Alex Lins (pencils, inks), Jordan D. White, Annalise Bissa (editors)
Children of the Atom#6 (August, 2021) - Vita Ayala (writer), Paco Medina (pencils, inks), Walden Wong (inks), Shannon Andrews Ballesteros, Jordan D. White (editors)
Marvel's Voices: Pride I#1/13 (June, 2021) - Steve Orlando (writer), Luciano Vecchio (pencils), Claudia Aguirre (pencils, inks), Sarah Brunstad, Angelique Roche (editors)
Reptil I#2 (June, 2021) - Terry Blas (writer), Enid Balam (pencils), Victor Olazaba (inks), Lauren Amaro, Lauren Bisom, Jordan D. White (editors)
X-Men VI#1 (July, 2021) - Gerry Duggan (writer), Pepe Larraz (pencils inks), Annalise Bissa, Jordan D. White (editors)
Marauders I#23 (August, 2021) - Gerry Duggan (writer), Ivan Fiorelli (pencils, inks), Jordan D. White, Annalise Bissa, Lauren Amaro (editors)
X-Men Unlimited II#10 (November, 2021) - Gerry Duggan (writer), Emilio Laiso (pencils, inks), Jordan D. White (editor)
X-Men VI#5 (November, 2021) - Gerry Duggan (writer), Javier Pina, Ze Carlos (pencils inks), Lauren Amaro, Jordan D. White (editors)
X-Men VI#7 (January, 2022) - Gerry Duggan (writer), Pepe Larraz (pencils inks), Lauren Amaro, Jordan D. White (editors)
Giant-Size X-Men: Thunderbird I#1 (May, 2022) - Nyla Rose, Steve Orlando (writers), David Cutler (pencils), Jose Marzan Jr., Roberto Poggi (inks), Anita Okoye, Sarah Brunstad, Jordan D. White (editors)
Marvel's Voices: Pride II#1/10 (June, 2022) - Mike O'Sullivan, Luc Kersten, Patrick Duke, Daron Jensen, Rob London, Chris McCarver, Stuart Vandal (writers), Anita Okoye, Sarah Brunstad, Angelique Roche (editors)
Marvel's Voices Infinity Comic I#1 (June, 2022) - Luciano Vecchio (writer, pencils, inks), Anita Okoye, Sarah Brunstad, Jordan D. White (editors)
X-Men VI#12 (June, 2022) - Gerry Duggan (writer), Pepe Larraz (pencils, inks), Lauren Amaro, Jordan D. White (editors)
X-Men Unlimited III#44 (July, 2022) - Steve Orlando (writer), Emilio Laiso (pencils, inks), Jordan D. White (editor)
X-Men: Hellfire Gala I#1 (July, 2022) - Gerry Duggan (writer), Kris Anka, Russell Dauterman, Matteo Lolli, Carlos Villa (pencils, inks), Lauren Amaro, Jordan D. White (editors)
Immortal X-Men I#4 (July, 2022) - Kieron Gillen (writer), Michele Bandini (pencils, inks), Lauren Amaro, Jordan D. White (editors)
Marauders II#5 (August, 2022) - Steve Orlando (writer), Andrea Broccardo (pencils, inks), Lauren Amaro, Jordan D. White (editors)
X-Men Unlimited III#55 (October, 2022) - Steve Foxe (writer), Alan Robinson (pencils, inks), Lauren Amaro, Jordan D. White (editors)
Marauders II#8 (November, 2022) - Steve Orlando (writer), Eleonora Carlini (pencils, inks), Lauren Amaro, Jordan D. White (editors)
X-Men Annual IV#1 (December, 2022) - Steve Foxe (writer), Andrea Di Vito (pencils, inks), Lauren Amaro, Jordan D. White (editors)
X-Men VI#22 (May, 2023) - Gerry Duggan (writer), Joshua Cassara (pencils, inks), Jordan D. White (editor)
Betsy Braddock: Captain Britain I#4 (May, 2023) - Tini Howard (writer), Vasco Georgiev (pencils, inks), Jordan D. White, Sarah Brunstad (editors)
Marvel Voices: Pride III#1/7 (June, 2023) - Stephen Byrne (writer, pencils, inks), Sarah Brunstad, Anita Okoye, Angelique Roche (editors)
X-Men: Hellfire Gala Last Rites Infinity Comic I#1 (August, 2023) - Steve Foxe (writer), Jim Towe (pencils, inks), Lauren Amaro, Jordan D. White (editors)
Immortal X-Men I#15 (September, 2023) - Kieron Gillen (writer), Paco Medina (pencils, inks), Lauren Amaro, Jordan D. White (editors)
X-Men Unlimited III#100 (August, 2023) - Steve Foxe, Stephanie Williams (writers), Noemi Vettori (pencils, inks), Lauren Amaro, Jordan D. White (editors)
X-Men Unlimited III#101 (August, 2023) - Steve Foxe, Stephanie Williams (writers), Noemi Vettori (pencils, inks), Lauren Amaro, Jordan D. White (editors)
X-Men Unlimited III#102 (August, 2023) - Steve Foxe, Stephanie Williams (writers), Noemi Vettori (pencils, inks), Lauren Amaro, Jordan D. White (editors)
X-Men: Hellfire Gala 2023 I#1 (September, 2023) - Gerry Duggan (writer), Adam Kubert, Luciano Vecchio, Matteo Lolli, Russell Dauterman, Javier Pina, R.B. Silva, Joshua Cassara, Kris Anka, Pepe Larraz (pencils, inks), Lauren Amaro, Jordan D. White (editors)
X-Men Unlimited III#103 (September, 2023) - Steve Foxe, Stephanie Williams (writers), Noemi Vettori (pencils, inks), Lauren Amaro, Jordan D. White (editors)
X-Men Unlimited III#104 (September, 2023) - Steve Foxe, Stephanie Williams (writers), Noemi Vettori (pencils, inks), Lauren Amaro, Jordan D. White (editors)
X-Men Unlimited III#105 (September, 2023) - Steve Foxe, Stephanie Williams (writers), Noemi Vettori (pencils, inks), Lauren Amaro, Jordan D. White (editors)
Marvel's Voices: X-Men I#1/4 (September, 2023) - Jay Jurden (writer), Oren Junior (inks)
First Posted: 06/21/2019
Last Updated: 10/04/2023
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