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Rockslide (character)

Rockslide (Santo Vaccarro) is a fictional mutant superhero appearing in American comic books published by Marvel Comics. The character has been depicted as a member of the X-Men, and a student in the Xavier Institute and a member of the former Hellions squad therein. After M-Day, he was one of only 28 students to retain his powers. He is best friends with Julian Keller (Hellion) and is extremely close to and protective of Cessily Kincaid (Mercury). Despite his earlier appearances as a stereotypical bully, he has evolved into a good-natured (though extremely boastful) and fiercely protective friend to most of the school's students.

Rockslide
Rockslide
Art by Chris Bachalo
Publication information
PublisherMarvel Comics
First appearanceNew Mutants vol. 2, #3 (September 2003)
Created byNunzio DeFilippis
Christina Weir
In-story information
Alter egoSanto Vaccarro
SpeciesHuman Mutant
Team affiliationsHellions training squad
New X-Men
Xavier Institute
X-Men in training
Young X-Men
Jean Grey School Students
AbilitiesSuperhuman strength, durability and endurance
Ability to transform into a "golem" form by assimilating surrounding rock and earth into a gestalt shell and explosively detonate the shell and reform at will

Publication history

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Rockslide first appeared in New Mutants vol. 2 #3, and was created by Nunzio DeFilippis and Christina Weir.[1]

Fictional character biography

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Santo Vaccaro is an Italian-American mutant from Boston, an aspiring wrestler, and a member of the Hellions.[2][3] He later encounters the Kingmaker, who offers to help him achieve his dreams. However, Santo refuses, so the Kingmaker shatters his body before Hellion telekinetically reassembles him.[4]

Rockslide is one of 198 mutants who retain their powers following M-Day, when the Scarlet Witch depowers most of Earth's mutants. Subsequently, Emma Frost has him and other students of the Xavier Institute compete to join the X-Men.[5][6][7][8][9][10]

Rockslide later becomes a citizen of Krakoa before being killed by the High Summoner of Arrako.[11][12][13][14] Because he died on Otherworld, he is unable to be restored via Krakoa's resurrection protocols. When the Five attempt to do so, they accidentally create a clone formed from portions of his multiversal counterparts who is dubbed Wrongslide.[15][16][17][18][19][20][21][22][23] Polaris later uses Rockslide's remains to create a portal that memorializes him and other fallen mutants.[24]

Powers and abilities

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Rockslide can assimilate nearby earth to transform into a rock-like form that gives him superhuman physical abilities. He can also reform himself if destroyed and release explosive blasts of energy.[20][25][26]

 
Rockslide in his Limbo rock form.

Personality

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Santo is typically depicted as superficially brash, oblivious, and inconsiderate. Originally, he was introduced as a stereotypical bully. However, he cares deeply for his friends, recalling the deaths of the depowered students, especially Tag, which usually motivates him to perform feats of incredible strength or bravery. He also has a strong sensitivity for his teammates, such as when Dust continued to "beat herself up" over the death of Icarus as well as recognizing that he is not supposed to see her without her abaya. He is very protective of his teammate Mercury. Santo also has a strong sense of honor, telling Anole and Pixie that he would quit the team if they were not included on the roster.

Other versions

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An alternate universe variant of Rockslide from Earth-58153 who successfully became a wrestler appears in New X-Men #16.[27]

In other media

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Rockslide makes a non-speaking cameo appearance in the Wolverine and the X-Men episode "Hindsight" as one of several mutants captured by the Mutant Response Division.[citation needed]

References

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  1. ^ DeFalco, Tom; Sanderson, Peter; Brevoort, Tom; Teitelbaum, Michael; Wallace, Daniel; Darling, Andrew; Forbeck, Matt; Cowsill, Alan; Bray, Adam (2019). The Marvel Encyclopedia. DK Publishing. p. 299. ISBN 978-1-4654-7890-0.
  2. ^ New X-Men #28 Archived 2007-09-30 at the Wayback Machine
  3. ^ New X-Men #21 Archived 2006-03-21 at the Wayback Machine
  4. ^ New X-Men: Hellions #1-6 (2005–2006)
  5. ^ New X-Men #41 (October 2007)
  6. ^ Young X-Men #1
  7. ^ Young X-Men #5
  8. ^ X-Infernus #1
  9. ^ X-Infernus #2
  10. ^ X-Infernus #3
  11. ^ Sawan, Amer (September 29, 2020). "X-Men: X of Swords Cuts a Fan-Favorite New Mutant Down to Size". CBR. Retrieved September 29, 2024.
  12. ^ House of X #6. Marvel Comics.
  13. ^ X-Men Vol. 5 #11. Marvel Comics.
  14. ^ X of Swords: Creation #1. Marvel Comics.
  15. ^ Lealos, Shawn S. (December 14, 2020). "X-Men: X-Factor Answers X of Swords' Resurrection Mystery". CBR. Retrieved September 29, 2024.
  16. ^ Cassidy, Eve (October 9, 2020). "X-Men: Why Marvel's X of Swords Killed the Wrong New Mutant". CBR. Retrieved September 29, 2024.
  17. ^ Zachary, Brandon (October 14, 2020). "X-Men: Marvel's X of Swords Breaks the Promise of Krakoa". CBR. Retrieved September 29, 2024.
  18. ^ Stone, Sam (October 4, 2020). "X of Swords Reveals Which X-Man Is Gone for Good". CBR. Retrieved September 29, 2024.
  19. ^ Yang, Paul (October 13, 2020). "X-Men: Marvel's Resurrection Problem Could Reframe a House of X Power". CBR. Retrieved September 29, 2024.
  20. ^ a b Finley, Sean (October 5, 2020). "Marvel Just Killed Off a Fan-Favorite X-Men Mutant". ScreenRant. Retrieved September 29, 2024.
  21. ^ X-Factor Vol. 4 #4. Marvel Comics.
  22. ^ X-Force Vol. 4 #5. Marvel Comics.
  23. ^ X-Men: Red Vol. 2 #4. Marvel Comics.
  24. ^ Zachary, Brandon (October 10, 2020). "X-Men: X of Swords Introduces a Macabre Marvel Mutant Memorial". CBR. Retrieved September 29, 2024.
  25. ^ New X-Men #42
  26. ^ Uncanny X-Men #542
  27. ^ New X-Men Vol. 2 #16. Marvel Comics.
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