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Ooh, guns and ammo. You just gotta love “proactive” ‘90s comic book heroes.

Remember when Rictor was a leather vest-wearing teen mutant who had a crush on Rahne Sinclair? That was back in the late ‘80s issues of New Mutants. Readers of Peter David’s ongoing X-Factor title know that the two eventually hit it off and had some wild times together, dashing the hopes of fans who were hoping that Ric and former X-Force teammate Shatterstar would get it on. It was speculated on by some readers, who felt that the two were too chummy back in the day. Ric even quit at one point because he didn’t want Cable telepathically prying into his head during combat missions.

Well, the current issue (# 45) confirms it. Ric and Shattybuns had a thing. Yup. The two old friends kissed tenderly in front of a surprised Guido.

Mr. David hinted at Rictor’s bisexuality a few times in some really funny scenes. So officially, the living gay or bisexual X-characters* now total seven. Not bad.

*Northstar, Karma, Anole, Graymalkin, Mystique