Welcome to the ultimate listing of Asian/Asian American characters in mainstream comics. This list was compiled as part of Asian American Heritage Month 2006, and includes Marvel and DC heroes and villains throughout the ages.

All characters are listed chronologically from oldest to most current, with characters whose place in the chronology is still under research at the bottom.

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Wildstorm: Chronology

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Grail

WildC.A.T.s. #1, August 1992

Aka Joel Alonday, Grail is former member of the Philippine's Marine Ranger, and is bonded to a symbiote that grants him strength, invulnerability and heightened reflexes. Eventually, Grail's powers evolved such that he could absorb and manipulate various energies. Grail also has expertise in martial arts.

Fuji

Stormwatch #1, March 1993

Also known as Toshiro Misawa, Fuji was given his nickname in high school due to his time spent on the Sumo wrestling team, his large size, and his Japanese ethnicity. He has the power to control the density of his body, and is extremely large and strong. However, he must remain in a containment suit to retain this control, and possibly to stay alive. He was a member of Stormwatch, and was recently killed, although is rumoured to make a return in the new Stormwatch series.

Grunge

Deathmate Black, February 1994

Perhaps the most well-known Asian American superhero outside of the Marvel and DC universes, Grunge (aka Percival Edmund Chang) is a member of the Gen13 team. He was born in Hong Kong but was raised in Seattle, where he came to be known as a slacker. He enjoys surfing and pizza. Grunge is attracted to Gen13 leader Caitlin Fairchild, and is also oblivious of teammate Freefall's long-standing crush on him. Grunge has the power to bond with any object and absorb its characterstics, as well as an ability to heal physical wounds. He also has a photographic memory and expertise in martial arts.

Jenny Quarx

The Authority #13, May 2000

Also known as Jenny Quantum, Jenny Quarx was born in Singapore, and, after the death of her mother, was adopted by Apollo and Midnighter. Jenny has a variety of powers including teleportation, flight, and quantum blasts. She is the personification of the spirit of the 21st century, and the reincarnation of Jenny Sparks, who was the spirit of the 20th century and is emotionally and spiritually linked to the evolution of the human race during her lifespan. Although she was killed by Captain Atom, trying to prevent him from accidentally destroying the universe, she is rumoured to return in coming issues of The Authority.

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