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    Character » Northstar appears in 1777 issues.

    Twin brother of Aurora, Northstar is the haughty mutant speedster affiliated with the X-Men, though he was originally a member of Alpha Flight. He is most famous for being the first openly gay superhero.

    Whats up with his hair?

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    #1  Edited By jordama

    It is black, or White, or Gray? What is the official ruling
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    #2  Edited By jordama

     
     


     
     


     
     
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    #3  Edited By PrinceIMC

    I think its supposed to be white and black mixed which makes it look gray at times.

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    #4  Edited By xerox_kitty

    I just figured it was black with bright light reflecting off it.  I also ignore anything done by Greg Land on Uncanny X-Men ;)

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    #5  Edited By jordama

     
    These Look more than light problems. It looks white with Shadow in these.  
     
    What does the official handbook say? Does anyone know?
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    #6  Edited By pixelized

    Marvel says it's black with silver streaks.

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    #7  Edited By jordama
    @pixelized:
    Thanks for the official call :)
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    #8  Edited By Son_of_Magnus

    He is constantly dieing it
     
    ::It's a gay thing::

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    #9  Edited By jordama

    @Son_of_Magnus said:

    "He is constantly dieing it  ::It's a gay thing:: "


     

    Are you making a joke or has something been said? About dying it, not that it is a gay thing.
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    #10  Edited By CellphoneGirl
    @Son_of_Magnus said:
    " He is constantly dieing it  ::It's a gay thing:: "
    Dude that's bogus to say...
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    #11  Edited By Son_of_Magnus
    @xxCellPhoneGirlxx said:
    " @Son_of_Magnus said:
    " He is constantly dieing it  ::It's a gay thing:: "
    Dude that's bogus to say... "
    Tis a joke calmeth down
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    #12  Edited By CellphoneGirl
    @Son_of_Magnus said:
    " @xxCellPhoneGirlxx said:
    " @Son_of_Magnus said:
    " He is constantly dieing it  ::It's a gay thing:: "
    Dude that's bogus to say... "
    Tis a joke calmeth down "
    Not a funny one >.>
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    #13  Edited By Son_of_Magnus
    @xxCellPhoneGirlxx said:
    " @Son_of_Magnus said:
    " @xxCellPhoneGirlxx said:
    " @Son_of_Magnus said:
    " He is constantly dieing it  ::It's a gay thing:: "
    Dude that's bogus to say... "
    Tis a joke calmeth down "
    Not a funny one >.> "
    I'm sorry =[
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    #14  Edited By Lifeguard85
    @pixelized said:
    " Marvel says it's black with silver streaks. "
    this
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    #15  Edited By jordama
    @Lifeguard85:
    ok, i'll ask why did you type the word "this"
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    #16  Edited By STEVEDORE

    The only art that matters in regard to Northstar are the original Alpha Flight John Byrne comics. He and his sister Aurora have black hair. The white is simply artistic license, a way to show highlighting. It compliments their costumes. If you notice in Alpha Flight vol. 1 the original series, they only seem to have these white highlights when in their black and white costumes. When in street clothes, the traditional blue that most are familiar with is used to show highlights in their black hair. Furthermore, in the Official Handbook to the Marvel Universe both Jeanne-Marie and Jean-Paul are listed as having black hair.
    As to it being a "gay thing," no self-respecting gay man goes gray, unless you're Anderson Cooper.

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    #17  Edited By zeroisnotloser

    MABYE IT CHAGES WITH LIGHTING THATS HOW I AM
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    #18  Edited By fesak  Moderator

    They only ever stated black with silver streaks. It's either natural or dyed, doesn't really matter to me.

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    #19  Edited By Cats
    @Son_of_Magnus said:
    " He is constantly dieing it  ::It's a gay thing:: "
    Lol! 
     
    I Personally love northstar's hair.

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