Bishop was born in a dystopian future where mutants were hunted and killed by Sentinels, giant robots created by humans to exterminate them. He was the son of Aboriginal mutant refugees who fled from Australia to America before a nuclear attack devastated their homeland. He grew up in a mutant concentration camp, where he heard stories about the X-Men, a legendary team of mutant heroes who fought for peace and equality. He also learned that he had the power to absorb and redirect energy, which he used to defend himself and others from the Sentinels.

Bishop became a member of Xavier’s Security Enforcers (XSE), a mutant police force that worked to capture rogue mutants and prevent further violence. He was assigned to track down Trevor Fitzroy, a time-traveling criminal who killed many of his fellow XSE members. Bishop followed Fitzroy to the past, where he encountered the X-Men for the first time. He was shocked to see they were still alive and young and included Professor Xavier, Storm, Gambit, and Rogue, whom he recognized from his childhood stories.

Bishop joined the X-Men, hoping to prevent the dark future he came from. He had a hard time adjusting to the norms of the present day, as he was used to a harsh and violent life. He often clashed with his teammates over his methods and attitude, especially Gambit, whom he suspected of being the traitor who caused the downfall of the X-Men in his timeline. He also developed a close bond with Storm, who became his mentor and friend.

Bishop was involved in many of the significant events that shaped the X-Men’s history, such as:

– The Age of Apocalypse: Bishop was one of the few who remembered the original timeline when Legion, Xavier’s son, traveled back in time and accidentally killed his father, creating an alternate reality where Apocalypse ruled. Bishop teamed up with Magneto’s X-Men to restore the timeline and save Xavier’s life.
– The Onslaught Saga: Bishop was one of the few who resisted Onslaught, a powerful psychic entity created by Xavier’s dark side and Magneto’s evil influence. Bishop helped Wolverine infiltrate Onslaught’s citadel and deliver the fatal blow that destroyed him.
– The Twelve: Bishop was revealed to be one of the Twelve, a group of mutants prophesied to defeat Apocalypse once and for all. Apocalypse captured him and used him as a power source for his resurrection. He was freed by Cyclops, who sacrificed himself to merge with Apocalypse and stop him.
– The X-Treme X-Men: Bishop joined Storm’s splinter team of X-Men who searched for Destiny’s diaries, which contained future predictions. He also had a brief romance with Sage, a former Hellfire Club member and ally of the X-Treme X-Men.
– The House of M: Bishop was one of the few who retained his memories when Scarlet Witch altered reality and created a world where mutants were dominant. He joined Wolverine’s team to find and confront her and restore the truth.
– Messiah Complex: Bishop turned against his former allies when he became obsessed with killing Hope Summers, the first mutant born after Scarlet Witch depowered most of them. He believed Hope was responsible for his dystopian future and that killing her would prevent it. He pursued her across time and space but was ultimately defeated by Cable, who raised Hope as his daughter.
– Uncanny X-Force: Bishop returned to the present day after being stranded in another alternate timeline. He suffered from amnesia and became an enemy of Uncanny X-Force, a covert team of mutant assassins led by Psylocke. He eventually regained his memories and joined them as an ally.
– Bishop: War College: Bishop became a teacher at Krakoa’s War College, a school for young mutants who wanted to learn how to defend themselves and their nation. He trained a new class of heroes who faced threats from inside and outside Krakoa.

Bishop is not only a comic book character but also a media star. He has appeared in various animated shows, including X-Men: The Animated Series, Wolverine, and the X-Men, Marvel Disk Wars: The Avengers, Marvel Future Avengers, and Marvel Rising. He has also appeared in live-action movies, such as X-Men: Days of Future Past, where Omar Sy portrayed him. He is expected to appear in the upcoming X-Men: The Mutant Massacre, where John Boyega will play him.