Lourdes Chantel
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| Lourdes Chantel Black Queen | |
|---|---|
| Publication information | |
| Publisher | Marvel Comics |
| First appearance | Classic X-Men #7 (March 1987) |
| Created by | Chris Claremont John Bolton |
| In-story information | |
| Species | Human mutant |
| Team affiliations | Hellfire Club |
| Partnerships | Emma Frost |
| Notable aliases | Black Queen |
| Abilities | Teleportation |
Lourdes Chantel is a character appearing in American comic books published by Marvel Comics. Created by writer Chris Claremont and artist John Bolton, the character first appeared in Classic X-Men #7 (March 1987).[1] Chantel is a mutant with teleportation abilities who is introduced as the lover of supervillain Sebastian Shaw.[2]
Chantel's relationship with Shaw had been abusive and, after rejecting his marriage proposal and fearing his reaction, she turned to Emma Frost for support.[3] She later faked her death during a Sentinel attack with Frost's assistance before reemerging years later on Krakoa, where she joined the Hellfire Trading Company under the codename of Black Queen.[4]
Concept and creation
Writer Chris Claremont, known for adding nods to his friends in his comics, based the X-Men character Lourdes Chantel on Lourdes Ortiz, who worked as his translator during the 1985 Barcelona Comic Convention. Chantel shares similarities in appearance and name with Ortiz.[5]
Publication history
Lourdes Chantel debuted in Classic X-Men #7 (March 1987), created by Chris Claremont and John Bolton.[6] She later appeared in the 2000 X-Men: Hellfire Club series,[7] and in the 2019 Marauders series.[8] The cover of Marauders #22 features Chantel standing in a position of authority alongside Emma Frost, the White Queen. The cover mirrors that of Marauders #2, where Sebastian Shaw previously stood beside Frost as the Black King and White Queen of the Hellfire Club.[9]
