Thunderbird (Neal Shaara)

Thunderbird
Thunderbird as depicted in X-Men Unlimited #27 (June 2000). Art by Brett Booth.
Publication information
PublisherMarvel Comics
First appearanceX-Men (vol. 2) #100 (March 2000)
Created byChris Claremont
Leinil Francis Yu
In-story information
Alter egoNeal Shaara
SpeciesHuman mutant
Team affiliationsX-Men
X-Corporation
Abilities
  • Plasma generation
  • Superhuman strength, speed, durability, and stamina

Thunderbird (Neal Shaara) is a character appearing in American comic books published by Marvel Comics. The character was depicted briefly a member of the X-Men. Created by writer Chris Claremont and artist Leinil Francis Yu, he first appeared in X-Men (vol. 2) #100 (May 2000). He is the first Indian member of the X-Men.

An Indian pyrokinetic, he has no connection to the previous X-Men characters called Thunderbird. He was intended to be called Agni, after the Hindu god of fire.