Despite only rare initial appearances as a supporting character, Victor developed a fan following. Victor was given the codename "Anole" ( ), a kind of lizard frequently and incorrectly known as an American chameleon, after it was suggested to Weir and DeFilippis by a fan via a post on their forum. He continued to make numerous appearances during Craig Kyle and Chris Yost's run on "New X-Men" (2nd Series), having a more active role in the plots than most of the other background characters.