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Chamber (character)

Chamber (Jonothon Evan Starsmore; alternatively spelled Jonothan) is a superhero appearing in American comic books published by Marvel Comics. The character is usually associated with the X-Men and the New Warriors.

A British mutant, Jono possesses the ability to cast energy blasts from his chest. He had limited control of his power and destroyed much of his chest and lower face when his powers emerged. He lost his powers on M-Day, but replaced them with technology that gave him sonic-based abilities. He regained his powers after the events of Age of X.

Jonothon was a member of the X-Men junior team Generation X. He was sullen and moody and had difficulty bonding with teammates. He has since been offered a permanent position in the X-Men's teaching staff.

Created by writer Scott Lobdell and artist Chris Bachalo, he first appeared in Generation X #1 (November 1994).

Jonothon Evan Starsmore ("Jono" to his friends) is a native of London and a mutant who possesses a furnace of psionic energy in his chest. This power first manifested in an explosion during a party he was attending with his then-girlfriend Gayle Edgerton, crippling Gayle and destroying Jonothon's chest and lower face. As a result, he is unable to speak normally and can only do so via telepathy. He does not eat, drink, or breathe; it is believed that he is sustained by or made entirely of psionic energy.[citation needed] This is further supported by the fact that Jono is immune to Omega Red's life-draining abilities, meaning that he is not sustained by "life force".

The primary manifestation of his abilities is his ability to fire powerful blasts of psionic force. It has been implied at numerous times that he has the potential to become one of the most powerful mutants on Earth, but his emotional issues have apparently prevented him from significantly exploring this potential. His disfigurement also left Jono sullen and angry and his teammates have often found him difficult to get along with.[volume & issue needed]

Shortly after his mutant powers manifest, Jonothon accepts an invitation to join Xavier's School for Gifted Youngsters. He meets the future members of Generation X - M, Husk, Synch, Skin, and Jubilee - after they arrive to save him from Emplate, a mutant who feeds on mutant genetic material to survive and attacks him at the airport.

While living at the Xavier Institute, Chamber reconciles with Gayle Edgerton and enters a relationship with Husk. Their relationship is strained as Jono believes that he cannot offer the normalcy he assumes she wants.[volume & issue needed] The members of Generation X disband after Synch is killed while protecting the other students from a bomb. Chamber is offered to join the X-Men, but declines.

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