Gays In Comics: From Northstar to Shatterstar by Laura Hudson The most recent issue of "X-Factor" ended with two male team members, Shatterstar and Rictor, making out . While we'll have to wait... those three characters from "Watchmen," and the countless others like Shatterstar and Rictor who are able to follow them now that the doors to the comic book closet have been opened. ( source )