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  Comic Color background:#ff8080
  Character Name Match
  Real Name Ben Hammil
  Publisher Marvel Comics
  Debut ''New Mutants'' (second series) #7
  Alliance Color background:#ffc0c0
  Status Active
  Alliances Xavier Institute
  Previous Alliances Paragons Squad
  Powers Pyrokinesis immunity to extreme heat



Match is Ben Hammil, a Fictional Character in the Marvel Universe. A Mutant , Hammil attends the Xavier Institute .


CHARACTER HISTORY


Ben Hammil is a mutant teenager who attends the Xavier Institute. When his pyrokinetic powers first manifested, Hammil accidentally set fire to the park in his hometown. After enrolling at the Institute, Hammil was assigned to the Paragons training squad under the tutelage of Rahne Sinclair . When it was revealed that Sinclair had been in a romantic relationship with a student, Josh Foley , she abruptly departed from the school, leaving the Paragons without an advisor. Ultimately, former New Mutant , Magma stepped in to become the Paragons' mentor.

Though hot-tempered, Hammil is a natural leader, and consequently, was named as the field leader for his squad. Following the events of '', Hammil and his fellow former Paragons Trance , Wolf Cub , and Pixie were revealed to be among the handful of still-powered Xavier students.


POWERS


Hammil's abilities are Pyrokinetic , enabling him to produce and manipulate flame. In addition, he is seemingly immune to fire and high temperatures. As a side effect of his powers, Hammil's head remains constantly aflame.


TRIVIA


In the ''New X-Men: Academy X: Yearbook Special'', Hammil was voted to have the Shortest Temper.


BIBLIOGRAPHY


''New X-Men: Academy X: Yearbook Special'' by Nunzio DeFilippis and Christina Weir

''X-Men: The 198 Files'' by Eric J. Moreels, Marc-Oliver Frisch, and Brian E. Wilkinson


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