Goldballs

Goldballs
Marvel superhero Goldballs
Publication information
Publisher	Marvel Comics
First appearance	Uncanny X-Men Vol. 3 #1 (2012)
Created by	Brian Michael Bendis Chris Bachalo
In-story information
Alter ego	Fabio Medina
Team affiliations	X-Men
Notable aliases	Goldballs
Abilities	Ability to project golden balls from skin

Goldballs (Fabio Medina) is a fictional character appearing in American comic books published by Marvel Comics.

Fictional character biography

Fabio Medina is a mutant whose powers first appeared when he was the victim of an attempted robbery on the streets of San Diego. After manifesting his abilities, the bouncing balls emanating from his body frighten onlookers, and he is taken into custody by the San Diego Police Department. However, Cyclops and his group of X-Men arrive just in time to rescue him. A squad of different-sized Sentinels attack the new mutant and Cyclops's team, who managed to destroy the Sentinels. Fabio is then invited to join the X-Men when they departed San Diego. Although Fabio is reluctant, he decides to follow them. Fabio then joins the X-Men during their visit to Eva Bell's home and the encounter with the Avengers, before being dragged into limbo during Dormammu's attempt to kill them. In the aftermath, Fabio demands to be taken home, where his family questions his disappearance and is befuddled at his claims of being a mutant.

When S.H.I.E.L.D. agent Alison Blaire (Dazzler) arrives and questions him about Cyclops's location, Fabio loses control of his powers. He is taken into S.H.I.E.L.D. custody but is again rescued by Cyclops' team and rejoins them. He later assists in the battle against the Blockbuster Sentinel by concentrating the emission of his gold balls to topple them. He then assumes the mutant nickname "Goldballs".

After many adventures under the guidance of Illyana Rasputin and Shadowcat, Goldballs and his teammates express uncertainty about continuing as students anymore.

Fabio next appears in All New All Different Avengers where he is seen attending the same high school as Miles Morales, aka "Spider-Man".

Powers and abilities

Art by Chris Bachalo.

Fabio's superpower is the ability to project solid gold balls of different sizes from any part of his body by shouting "Goldballs!" The balls are made of an unknown solid substance and are able to bounce, emitting a "poink" sound when they hit something. These balls are also incredibly durable and fly at high speeds when shot. Fabio can summon an infinite number of them to attack enemies. If he concentrates, he can project them in a straight line or direct them to a specific area. When Fabio is calm, he can dismiss the gold balls, causing them to vanish rather than be reabsorbed into his body as they normally do.