Leech (character)
| Leech | |
|---|---|
Leech as depicted in X-Men: The 198 #2 (April 2006). Art by Jim Muniz. | |
| Publication information | |
| Publisher | Marvel Comics |
| First appearance | The Uncanny X-Men #179 (March 1984) |
| Created by | Chris Claremont (writer) John Romita Jr. (artist) |
| In-story information | |
| Alter ego | James "Jimmy" (X-Men films) Dorian Leach (X-Men: Evolution) |
| Species | Human mutant |
| Team affiliations | |
| Notable aliases | The Cure Kid Incredible |
| Abilities | Power suppression |
Leech is a fictional character appearing in American comic books published by Marvel Comics.
Leech made his first appearance in Uncanny X-Men as a Morlock, a group of mutants whose deformities force them to live in the sewers under Manhattan. He is usually depicted as being around twelve years old (his exact age is unrevealed). He speaks in broken English and refers to himself in the third person.