Bantam

Marvel Comics

Bantam

Roberto Velasquez 30 series 56 issues

Bantam, also known as Roberto Velasquez, has appeared in 56 comics from Marvel Comics since 1991. The most recent cataloged appearance dates to 2025. Team affiliations include Upstarts and X.S.E. Most cataloged appearances come from Bishop: The Last X-Man.

Real Name

Roberto Velasquez

Hero Name

Bantam

Publisher

Marvel Comics

First Appearance

The Uncanny X-Men #282 (1991)

Gender

Male

Occupation

Adventurer, boxing trainer, former boxer

Eye Color

Brown

Hair Color

Black

Height (cm)

165 cm

Weight (kg)

54 kg

Latest Series Appearances

X-Men: Fatal Attractions Omnibus

X-Men: Fatal Attractions Omnibus (2025)

Collected Edition

1 issue

X-Force Epic Collection: Toy Soldiers

X-Force Epic Collection: Toy Soldiers (2025)

Collected Edition

1 issue

New Warriors Omnibus

New Warriors Omnibus (2013)

Collected Edition

3 issues

X-Men Epic Collection: Bishop's Crossing

X-Men Epic Collection: Bishop's Crossing (2022)

Collected Edition

1 issue

True Believers: The Uncanny X-Men: Bishop

True Believers: The Uncanny X-Men: Bishop (2019)

1 issue

Cable & X-Force Omnibus

Cable & X-Force Omnibus (2019)

Collected Edition

1 issue

Marvel Firsts: The 1990s

Marvel Firsts: The 1990s (2016)

Collected Edition

2 issues

X-Men: Bishop's Crossing

X-Men: Bishop's Crossing (2012)

Collected Edition

1 issue

X-Force: Child's Play

X-Force: Child's Play (2012)

Collected Edition

1 issue

The Uncanny X-Men: Fatal Attractions

The Uncanny X-Men: Fatal Attractions (2012)

1 issue

Latest Issue Appearances

Issue #1

#1

Issue #1

X-Men: Fatal Attractions Omnibus (2025)

Mar 19, 2025

Volume 4

#1

Volume 4

X-Force Epic Collection: Toy Soldiers (2025)

Feb 19, 2025

Volume 2

#2

Volume 2

New Warriors Omnibus (2013)

Nov 30, 2022

Volume 20

#1

Volume 20

X-Men Epic Collection: Bishop's Crossing (2022)

Mar 30, 2022

Issue #1

#1

Issue #1

True Believers: The Uncanny X-Men: Bishop (2019)

Oct 02, 2019

Issue #1

#1

Issue #1

Cable & X-Force Omnibus (2019)

Jul 03, 2019

Volume 2

#2

Volume 2

Marvel Firsts: The 1990s (2016)

Jul 13, 2016

Issue #1

#1

Issue #1

X-Men: Bishop's Crossing (2012)

Oct 03, 2012

MPC

#1

MPC

X-Force: Child's Play (2012)

Issue #1

#1

Issue #1

The Uncanny X-Men: Fatal Attractions (2012)

Apr 18, 2012

Teams

Upstarts

Upstarts

X.S.E.

X.S.E.

Teammates

Bishop

Bishop

Lucas Bishop

Selene

Selene

Selene Gallio

Andreas von Strucker

Andreas von Strucker

Andreas von Strucker

Fabian Cortez

Fabian Cortez

Fabian Cortez

Graydon Creed

Graydon Creed

Graydon Creed

Andrea von Strucker

Andrea von Strucker

Andrea Von Strucker

Shinobi Shaw

Shinobi Shaw

Shinobi Shaw

Trevor Fitzroy

Trevor Fitzroy

Trevor Fitzroy

Matsuo Tsurayaba

Matsuo Tsurayaba

Matsuo Tsurayaba

Sureshot

Sureshot

Appears alongside

Trevor Fitzroy

Trevor Fitzroy

Trevor Fitzroy

Randall

Randall

Malcolm

Malcolm

Styglut

Styglut

Siena Blaze

Siena Blaze

Siena Blaze

Gamesmaster

Gamesmaster

Witness

Witness

LeBeau

Burke

Burke

William Burke

Shinobi Shaw

Shinobi Shaw

Shinobi Shaw

Shard

Shard

Shard Bishop

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