Spotlight on...CANDY SOUTHERN!

[Douglas Mangum]

No, this isn't another update to Jean Grey's Spotlight... Today, we take a look at one of the X-Men's earliest and longest-serving supporting characters, the Southern Belle herself, Candy Southern! Back when the X-Men had a vast array of non-mutant lovers and allies, Candy proved her worth over and over as not only a great ally of the X-Men, but even served a stint as leader of the New Defenders. Candy was not among the supporting cast who seemingly vanished without a trace, she actually met a much more tragic and quite horrific fate which you can read all about in this Spotlight on (not Marvel Girl) Candy Southern!

[Aeon]

Whenever I see her, I must think of that Anni Ghaza... whatever.

Annoying as hell.

[EphemeristX]

Poor Candy. I only ever read that issue where Hodge brings her back as a Phalanx, but I thought it was so tragic.

[medium13]

Same! So great to see her get a spotlight!

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