History
Origin[]
Little is known about DJ's past. After his mutant powers manifested, he was accepted to the Xavier Institute.[6][7]
Corsairs and Paragons[]
When the Xavier Institute originally began the training squad system, Mark was placed with Cyclops' Corsairs[6] and codenamed DJ.[7] Later, for unclear reasons, DJ switched squads and became part of the Paragons under Wolfsbane.[8][7]
Like the rest of his squad, DJ was upset and saddened by the departure of Wolfsbane.[9] Along with the other Paragons and the Alpha Squadron, DJ was briefly mentored by Karma. Ultimately, former New Mutant, Magma stepped in to become the Paragons' mentor.[10][7]

DJ's death
M-Day and Death[]
DJ was one of the many mutants to lose their powers on M-Day.[11][12] The depowered students of the Xavier Institute were asked to leave the school, but the bus carrying several depowered students was attacked by one of William Stryker's Purifiers.[13] After the bus exploded, X-23 tried to rescue DJ, but with his last words, he told her she was pretty. Elixir tried to heal him, but it was too late.[2]
Krakoan Era[]
DJ was presumably resurrected by The Five along with many of the other former Xavier Institute students.[3][14] He was present on Krakoa after the resurrection of Wind Dancer along with many other former students of the Xavier Institute. At the celebration after Wind Dancer's resurrection, DJ met Kyle Jinadu and Prestige, who wanted to introduce him to Dazzler.[3]
Alongside with Loa, Pixie, and Blink, DJ joined a mission led by Nightcrawler. During a confrontation against an anti-mutant group, DJ, Loa, and Blink suggested to Pixie that she let herself be killed by their enemies to experience her first resurrection. Nightcrawler didn't like this attitude, causing him to become concerned about mutant suicidal thoughts.[14]
DJ was recruited by Northstar to play a concert with Lila Cheney and Dazzler in the Mojoverse. During the concert, X-Factor and the New Mutants freed Shatterstar and Mojo's other enslaved livestreamers.[15] He also performed at a party for people being influenced by Onslaught, who wanted to have them all commit suicide at a certain time while Professor Xavier deleted all their copies from Cerebro. They were all freed from Onslaught's influence by Doctor Nemesis, Dazzler, and Pixie.[16]Attributes
Powers

DJ projecting a force field while listening to his Tchaikovsky playlist

Flying with Blink while listening to unknown music
DJ born a mutant,[6][7] but lost his powers on M-Day.[11][12] However, after being resurrected,[3] he has regained his powers:
- Music-based Power Manifestation: DJ can manifest different powers based on the type of music he hears.[7][3]
- Force Field: Classical music allows him to create force fields.[14]
- Light Generation: Dance music enables him to create blinding lights.[15]
- Flight: unknown type of music enables him to fly.[14]
Abilities
Paraphernalia
Equipment
Trivia
- DJ's first name and codename were revealed in New X-Men (Vol. 2) #24. His last name and powers were revealed only in the New X-Men: Academy X Yearbook #1. He was transferred to the Paragons from the Corsairs sometime between Academy X Vol 1 2-12.
- In the New X-Men: Academy X Yearbook #1, DJ was voted "Most flirtatious". He also listed his likes as "music (all kinds)" and "girls (all kinds)", and his dislikes as "girls who get too serious too soon" and "math".
See Also
- 17 appearance(s) of Mark Sheppard (Earth-616)
- 2 minor appearance(s) of Mark Sheppard (Earth-616)
- 2 mention(s) of Mark Sheppard (Earth-616)
- 2 mention(s) in handbook(s) of Mark Sheppard (Earth-616)
- 22 image(s) of Mark Sheppard (Earth-616)
Links and References
References
- ↑ Concert of Champions #1
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 New X-Men (Vol. 2) #24
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 3.3 3.4 X-Factor (Vol. 4) #5
- ↑ Way of X #4
- ↑ Way of X #5
- ↑ 6.0 6.1 6.2 New Mutants (Vol. 2) #2
- ↑ 7.0 7.1 7.2 7.3 7.4 7.5 7.6 New X-Men: Academy X Yearbook #1
- ↑ New Mutants (Vol. 2) #12
- ↑ 9.0 9.1 New X-Men (Vol. 2) #12
- ↑ New X-Men (Vol. 2) #14
- ↑ 11.0 11.1 New X-Men (Vol. 2) #20
- ↑ 12.0 12.1 New Avengers #18
- ↑ New X-Men (Vol. 2) #23–24
- ↑ 14.0 14.1 14.2 14.3 Way of X #1
- ↑ 15.0 15.1 15.2 X-Factor (Vol. 4) #9
- ↑ X-Men: The Onslaught Revelation #1