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56-542: The X-Men are attacked by mutant -hating humans who have used the alien Warlock's techno-organic Phalanx virus to turn into techno-organic beings themselves. With these powers, the Phalanx are able to change their shape and assimilate organic matter. The Phalanx are also a hive mind and they are programmed to destroy all mutants. The Phalanx Covenant was told in three separate storylines: Generation Next Life Signs Final Sanction The comics were collected into

112-601: A bar fight) within the Runaways series, claiming he was "only there for the free pizza", despite once again no longer having a mouth with which to eat. It was revealed (to the reader, not to the rest of Excelsior) that he was merely someone posing as Chamber . A mini-series titled Generation M debuted in November 2005, focusing on the after-effects from House of M , in which Scarlet Witch uses her hex/mutant powers to wish for "no more mutants". The first issue revealed

168-410: A battle with Omega Red , she was taken away for medical attention by S.H.I.E.L.D. She since returned in the second issue of New Warriors (vol. 4), in which she is known as Wondra and uses technology to mimic superpowers, in particular gauntlets which enhance her strength to superhuman levels. Recruited by Night Thrasher , she was suspicious of his motivations and his most outspoken critic. During

224-718: A brief flirtation with Angel despite being many years younger than him. She later drifted into the background as a supporting X-Men character, but sided with Wolverine in the X-Men's " Schism ", where she served as a faculty member at the Jean Grey School for Higher Learning in Wolverine & the X-Men . She began to lose control of her powers, and when questioned by Shadowcat , abruptly quit her position. Jubilee made several appearances in Uncanny X-Men following

280-502: A certain extent like 'real' families but they are also a team. They differ from other teams such as the Justice League , which is like a meritocracy; only the best of the best join that team. In contrast, the X-Men is composed of outcasts. They train and nurture one another and are united by common goals and beliefs. ...the whole theme of the X-Men — the isolation of mutants and their alienation from 'normal' society — may be read as

336-406: A distinct species independent of homo sapiens began development under Marvel writer and editor-in-chief Stan Lee in the early 1960s, as a means to create a large number of superheroes and supervillains without having to think of a separate origin for each one. As part of the concept, Lee decided that these mutant teenagers should, like ordinary ones, attend school in order to better cope with

392-443: A fictional oppressed minority , mutants are often used as extended metaphors for real-world people and situations. In 1982, X-Men writer Chris Claremont said, "[mutants] are hated, feared and despised collectively by humanity for no other reason than that they are mutants. So what we have here, intended or not, is a book that is about racism, bigotry and prejudice." Danny Fingeroth writes extensively in his book Superman on

448-477: A human subspecies Homo sapiens superior or simply Homo superior . Mutants are the evolutionary progeny of Homo sapiens , and are actually revealed to be the next stage in human evolution . The accuracy of this is the subject of much debate in the Marvel Universe . Unlike Marvel's mutates, which are characters who develop their powers only after exposure to outside stimuli or energies (such as

504-487: A mini-series and canceled with issue #6, due to disappointing sales. Jubilee was also depowered during the "Decimation" storyline and was shown lamenting her lost powers, but reluctant to ask Wolverine for help, convincing herself that she needed to grow up and handle it herself. Subsequently, she was briefly shown in issue #2 of Generation M and later seen in Wolverine: Origins #10. After being injured after

560-530: A mission for the X-Men (under the 'guidance' of Wolverine ) to infiltrate Weapon X and learn the truth about the team. During his time there, Chamber had his face and most of his body restored by Weapon X, as an incentive to join them. He later disappeared with the rest of Weapon X when trying to contact Logan about 'Neverland'. He subsequently reappeared as an attendee of the Excelsior support group (with his mouth and chest destroyed once more, supposedly in

616-414: A mutant hate group in 2003 and Skin died after being crucified on the X-Men's front lawn. Writer Chuck Austen mistakenly used an incorrect surname when referring to the character after his death; however, a gravestone with the correct surname was shown in the anthology series X-Men Unlimited , where Iceman reminisced about their brief friendship. He has recently been resurrected on Krakoa and currently

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672-522: A mutant." The cause of mutation was elaborated upon in the first issue of the spin-off series X-Factor, in which Cameron Hodge refers to "people who possess the X-Factor mutation in their genetic makeup." This genetic mutation was later dubbed the X-Gene. At one point, Beast states that the X-Gene is located on the 23rd chromosome ; the process described is that the gene activates mutation producing

728-654: A parable of the alienation of any minority... of a minority grouping determined to force its own place within society. Within the Earth X universe, the powers of the vast majority of Marvel's human superheroes were revealed to have been the result of genetic manipulation by the Celestials millions of years in the past. In the Ultimate Marvel universe within the pages of the Ultimate Origins #1, it

784-519: A powerless Chamber (on life-support, due to missing the bottom of his face and most of his chest). Chamber later showed up in New Excalibur #9 (September 2006) as a patient at a London Hospital, recounting to a so-called Dr. Hartley the story of how right before his powers burned out on " M-Day " they went supernova, once again destroying his face and chest. They are interrupted by Pete Wisdom , who offers Chamber Excalibur's help. As he leaves

840-454: A protein stimulating chemical signals which induce mutations on other genes. Mutations are depicted as generally manifesting during adolescence, however this is not universal. Some mutants, such as Nightcrawler , are visibly mutated from birth, while others like Magneto do not develop their abilities until adulthood. Some mutants are not even aware of their latent mutations unless deliberately activated, such as Polaris , whose manifestation

896-643: A radiation-exposed parent, was seen in "The Man with the Atomic Brain!" in Journey into Mystery #52 in May 1959; although not specifically called a "mutant", his origin is consistent with one. A little-known story in Tales of Suspense #6 (November 1959) titled "The Mutants and Me!" was one of the first Marvel (then known as Atlas ) stories to feature a named "mutant". Tad Carter, a mutant with telekinetic powers,

952-478: A romantic relationship with Cyclops . She has remained a central figure in nearly every incarnation of the X-Men since. Husk, along with Jubilee and M, appeared as part of Banshee's X-Corps , dubbed "Banshee's Angels". After Banshee was badly injured by Mystique, Husk returned to the X-Men's school in Westchester . She became a regular cast member in Uncanny X-Men under writer Chuck Austen, and experienced

1008-470: Is not on a team. Having died near the end of Generation X, Synch was one of the first mutants resurrected on Krakoa. He was placed on a team along with Darwin and Wolverine that was sent to the Vault, a pocket dimension with a vastly accelerated flow of time and home to dangerous superhumans , with the intent of gaining information about the mysterious place. While approximately three months had passed in

1064-555: Is revealed that Banshee was having the new Mastermind, the daughter of the deceased original Mastermind, manipulate the Brotherhood's members into having them work with him. However, it turns out that Mystique was posing as one of the members, Surge, and she is working with the new Mastermind behind Banshee's back. Mystique helps the brainwashed members to revolt; two members of the X-Corps are killed and Mystique stabs Banshee through

1120-641: Is revealed that super-powered "mutants" were artificially created via genetic modification by the Weapon X program in a laboratory in Alberta , Canada in October 1943. The project was an attempt to produce a supersoldier , inspired by the existence of Captain America . James Howlett was the first individual to be so modified. At some later point, possibly during a confrontation between Magneto and his parents,

1176-567: Is shown in Amazing Adult Fantasy #14, dated July 1962. Officially, Namor the Sub-Mariner is considered the first mutant superhero whom Marvel Comics ever published, debuting in 1939. However, Namor was not actually described as a mutant until Fantastic Four Annual #1, decades after his first appearance. The same is true of Toro , partner of the android Human Torch introduced in 1940. The modern concept of mutants as

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1232-636: Is why I call my students... X-Men , for Ex -tra power!" This issue also features the first reference to mutants as the species "Homo Superior" by Magneto . Following the relaunch under writer Chris Claremont , narration in stories taking place on Muir Island described Moira MacTaggert as "second only to Charles Xavier as an authority on genetic mutation." In the New Mutants graphic novel , after witnessing Rahne Sinclair demonstrate her mutant shapeshifting ability, MacTaggert refers to "an anomalous DNA matrix" in her blood signaling that Sinclair "could be

1288-745: The Hulk , Spider-Man , the Fantastic Four , Absorbing Man , and Captain Marvel ), mutants have actual genetic mutations . A March 1952 story in Amazing Detective Cases #11 called "The Weird Woman" tells of a woman describing herself as a mutant who seeks a similarly superhuman mate. Roger Carstairs, a mutant who can create illusions, is shown in Man Comics #28, dated September 1953. A character with superhuman powers, born from

1344-782: The Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU) media franchise: Generation X (comics) Generation X is a fictional superhero team appearing in American comic books published by Marvel Comics . A spin-off of the X-Men , the team was created by writer Scott Lobdell and artist Chris Bachalo . Generation X debuted during the 1994 " Phalanx Covenant " storyline, and appeared in their own monthly series in September 1994 with Generation X #1 (November 1994). Generation X consisted of teenage mutants designed to reflect

1400-734: The Massachusetts Academy , located in Berkshire County , Massachusetts , and were mentored by Banshee , an Irish X-Man who possessed a "sonic scream", and the former villain White Queen , an aristocratic telepath . Generation X consisted of: Following the war between the mutants and Inhumans, Kitty Pryde has Magik teleport X-Haven from Limbo to Central Park and renamed it the Xavier Institute for Mutant Education and Outreach. Jubilee teaches one of

1456-549: The Origin of Generation X trade paperback , published in 1996. A second printing was published on June 1, 2001 ( ISBN   0-7851-0216-7 ). Mutant (Marvel Comics) In American comic books published by Marvel Comics , a mutant is a human being that possesses a genetic trait called the X-gene. It causes the mutant to develop superhuman powers that manifest at puberty . Human mutants are sometimes referred to as

1512-486: The development of the atomic bomb , though later descriptions of mutation would describe it deriving from genetics. The first in-story mention of mutants in this context is in The X-Men #1, in which Professor Xavier explains his school to the newly admitted Jean Grey: "You, Miss Grey, like the other students at this most exclusive school, are a mutant ! You possess an extra power...one which ordinary humans do not!! That

1568-627: The " Curse of the Mutants " storyline, Jubilee became a vampire. A subsequent four-issue mini-series, Wolverine and Jubilee , detailed her process of coming to terms with this change, and she remains a central cast member in X-Men , having found and adopted a baby named Shogo. M appeared for a time as part of Banshee's X-Corps along with Husk and Jubilee, following which she became an employee of X-Factor Investigations , in X-Factor (vol. 3). She

1624-542: The 2011 film X-Men: First Class , Hank McCoy (later known as Beast ), upon being outed to a colleague as a mutant, responds, " You didn't ask, so I didn't tell. " In his article Super Heroes, a Modern Mythology , Richard Reynolds writes: Much of the appeal and draw of the mutants that comprise the X-Men has to do with feeling like an outcast while simultaneously feeling like part of a family. Mutants are ostracized because they are different but they bound together because of their differences. They may be forced together to

1680-552: The Age of X storyline concluded, Chamber appeared at the Jean Grey School with his mutant powers returned and is teaching mutants with physical deformities how to adapt to life with them. Immediately after Generation X' s cancellation, Emma became a core member of Grant Morrison 's New X-Men team where she demonstrated the secondary mutation of being able to transform her body into diamond. During this time, she also began

1736-570: The Cheyarafim after this has not been revealed. Angel and Icarus are said to be descended from Cheyarafim, while Nightcrawler is supposedly the son of a Neyaphem, Azazel. In the pages of " House of X and Powers of X ", the Chimeras are genetically altered humanoid mutants who are combined from the DNA of past mutants so that they would have combinations of their power set and also propagate

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1792-477: The Couch about the appeal of mutants and their meaning to society: The most popular pop culture franchises are those that make the viewer/reader feel special and unique, while simultaneously making him or her feel he or she is part of a mass of people experiencing and enjoying the same phenomenon. The plight of the mutants is universally compelling. Many people feel a need for a surrogate family, one composed of those

1848-591: The DNA samples of an Arraki named Tarn the Uncaring. When the experiment proved to be a failure and the Quiet Council of Krakoa found out about it, Mister Sinister is undeterred in his next plans to research the Chimeras. Later in the " Sins of Sinister " storyline, Mister Sinister was in an alternate timeline where he created his Chimeras after taking over world with his Sinister gene. The following are

1904-502: The Death Seed as a Horseman of Death. Chamber starred a four-issue mini-series, X-Men Icons: Chamber , written by Brian K. Vaughan . In it, he went undercover at Empire State University as a student to find out who killed six openly mutant students. Later, after a reluctant recruitment into the X-Men, Chamber was an active part of the team in battles with long-time X-Men villains Mystique and Vanisher . He subsequently underwent

1960-620: The abandoned headquarters of Clan Akkaba, New Excalibur discovers that Chamber was lied to, and that he is indeed still empowered. The consequences of this storyline have yet to be resolved. Next, he appeared in New Warriors , going under the codename "Decibel", with Jubilee referring to him as Jono and sporting the same physical appearance given to him by Clan Akkaba. Like most of the team, his new powers are more technological in nature, and it appears he can form solid energy projections or sonic blasts much like Songbird or Banshee . After

2016-479: The aforementioned limited series, were the only survivors of the original Clan Akkaba. Slade reveals that they are all descendants of Apocalypse and that Apocalypse's blood healed Chamber, though he no longer has any powers. Chamber tells them he wants nothing to do with them and is allowed to leave. As he walks outside, he meets Excalibur and tells them in no uncertain words that he doesn't want their help or to have anything to do with any X-team. After investigating

2072-548: The budget didn't allow for the special effects their powers required). The team battled a mad scientist who used a machine to develop psychic powers. Plans to develop a syndicated series that would air on the same night as popular sci-fi thriller The X-Files were abandoned. Issue 8 of the Infinite comic series ended with a version of Generation X appearing as new students under the X-Men. This team will include Jubilee, Chamber, Husk, Skin, and M. In 1999, there were plans for

2128-540: The character Azazel , the Cheyarafim are a group of angel -like mutants who were the traditional enemies of the Neyaphem, a demonic-looking group of mutants who lived in Biblical times. The Cheyarafim were fanatics who had a strict, absolutist view of morality which led them into conflict with the Neyaphem. This escalated into a holy war , causing the Neyaphem to be exiled into an alternate dimension. What happened to

2184-470: The classes consisting of students who are considered liabilities during missions and with personalities ill-fitting of an ambassador. Banshee, distraught and possibly suffering from a breakdown, founds the X-Corps , a group of mutant adventurers who came into conflict with the X-Men over their questionable methodology and membership. Among the group are several former members of the Brotherhood of Mutants. It

2240-497: The cynicism and complexity of the series' namesake demographic . Unlike its predecessor the New Mutants , the team was not mentored by X-Men founder Charles Xavier at his New York estate , but by Banshee and former supervillainess Emma Frost at a splinter school in western Massachusetts . Unlike the X-Men and New Mutants, Generation X did not attend Xavier's School for Gifted Youngsters in upstate New York or learn from Professor Xavier himself. Instead, they trained at

2296-463: The end of Generation X , where she appeared first as a member of Banshee's X-Corps alongside M and Husk and later as an ancillary character in Chuck Austen's run. She briefly had her own self-titled series, written by Robert Kirkman . While it was originally intended to be an ongoing series aimed at the teen market, launched as part of Marvel Comics' Tsunami line, it was retroactively dubbed

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2352-445: The epitome of peak physical skill, having superhuman levels of strength, speed, reflexes, agility, stamina, and durability. Vargas also seems to be immune to various mutant abilities (such as Rogue's absorption and Psylocke's telekinetic blast). Mutants have been shown to successfully crossbreed or a result of crossbreed with Humans (Homo sapiens), Atlanteans (Homo mermanus), fairies, and other humanoid aliens like Shi'ar , etc. As

2408-498: The film rights to the X-Men and other mutant characters reverted to Marvel Studios . When asked if his use of the term "mutants" meant the film would be avoiding the term "X-Men", Marvel Studios president Kevin Feige clarified that he was using the two terms interchangeably. He added that Marvel Studios' approach to the characters would be different to Fox's franchise. Since 2022, the mutant race have appeared in various media set within

2464-512: The known Chimeras: Maximus Lobo claims to be a part of a mutant sub-species of feral wolf -like mutants, whom he calls the Dominant Species. He later tries to recruit Wolf Cub into his ranks to no avail. A few years later, another mutant named Romulus claims that some human mutants evolved from canines instead of primates. Romulus' sister Remus would later consider his claim to be a hoax when she meets Wolverine. Humans are not

2520-568: The limited series Loners , where she was held captive by a ring of drug makers in order to harvest her genetics to create MGH. She was accidentally freed by Ricochet . After a battle with a crazed Phil Urich , she left, following him. She re-appeared in late 2011 as a new student at Avengers Academy . Jubilee and Skin were shown to be living in LA in a story in the anthology series X-Men Unlimited , sharing an apartment and attempting to adjust to civilian life. They were both, however, attacked by

2576-546: The mutant population. Third generation Chimeras have a 10% failure rate making them unable to be warriors. Fourth generation Chimeras have a corrupted hive mind. They were more common in Moira MacTaggert 's ninth life where they were created in Mister Sinister's Breeding Pits on Mars. Sometime after the " X of Swords " storyline, Mister Sinister created his first Chimera by splicing his own DNA samples with

2632-634: The mutant trigger was released into the environment worldwide, leading to the appearance of mutants in the general population. Following the events of the Ultimatum storyline, information concerning the origins of mutancy was made public and steps were taken in the US to make being a mutant illegal. While the move apparently has majority support among the non-mutant population, a vocal minority has voiced concern that it will lead to witch-hunts and genocide. Following Disney's acquisition of 21st Century Fox in 2019,

2688-588: The mutants and proposed a formal treaty alliance, explaining to Storm , "You mutants share some DNA with Deviants? It's of little matter. Until a mutant triggers our physiological 'excess deviation' response, you're not Deviants in the way that counts. You're just human." Introduced in the second series of X-Factor , a changeling is a mutant whose powers manifest at birth. Jamie Madrox and Damian Tryp are examples of this sub-class. Cheyarafim and Neyaphem first appear in Uncanny X-Men #429. According to

2744-521: The only species to have mutant subspecies. Created by Rob Liefeld , Externals are immortal mutants whose powers have allowed them to exist for centuries. Eventually, most of the Externals are killed by Selene , and later by Apocalypse . Introduced in Chris Claremont 's X-Treme X-Men , a character known as Vargas claims to be humanity's natural response to mutants. Vargas was born at

2800-587: The real world, more than five hundred years passed in the Vault before Synch and the others were able to escape and relay the information back to the X-Men. In February 1996, the Fox Network aired a made-for-television Generation X movie , produced by Marvel Entertainment. The film featured Banshee and Emma Frost as the headmasters of Xavier's School for Gifted Youngsters and M, Skin, Mondo, Jubilee and two new characters, Buff and Refrax, as students (Chamber, Husk, Synch, and Penance were not written in because

2856-469: The throat before being stopped by the X-Men. Banshee survives the attack and recuperates in the hospital. In 2006's X-Men: Deadly Genesis , Banshee is killed by Vulcan , Cyclops and Havok's long-lost brother, while attempting to rescue an airplane full of innocents. Later, Banshee's daughter Siryn takes the title of Banshee in his honor. Sean is latter resurrected by the Apocalypse Twins by

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2912-512: The two alone for a quick cigarette break, Hartley kidnaps Chamber. Later, Chamber awakes to find himself fully healed, but looking similar to the X-Men villain Apocalypse as a side-effect. He finds himself a guest of the new Clan Akkaba, worshippers of Apocalypse who had originally appeared in the Marvel limited series , X-Men: Apocalypse vs. Dracula . In fact, Chamber's great-grandfather and Hartley, revealed to be Frederick Slade from

2968-452: The world has abused and persecuted in the same way they have been their whole life. This is especially true in adolescents, which may in part explain some of the draw of mutants. An obvious parallel between homosexuality and mutation is drawn in the feature film X2 , where Iceman 's mother asks, "Have you tried not being a mutant?" This question (or various forms thereof) is common among parents who find out their children are gay . In

3024-440: The world, in this case Xavier's School for Gifted Youngsters . Following the 1963 debut of this conception of mutants in the superhero series X-Men , Marvel later introduced several additional mutant superhero teams, including The New Mutants , X-Factor , Excalibur , X-Force , and Generation X . In early X-Men stories, Professor Xavier and others suggest that mutation is related to nuclear radiation, as his parents worked on

3080-543: Was an instrumental part of many of their investigations and, along with Strong Guy , considered the muscle of the group. After being seduced by a dupe of Multiple Man 's, she developed a romantic interest in him, but his feelings laid with her teammate Siryn , which led to friction within the group. She has since made her peace with both Siryn and Madrox. M is currently appearing as a central character in Magneto's Uncanny X-Men . Penance (now renamed "Hollow") appeared in

3136-535: Was triggered with technological aid. In the 2022 storyline, A.X.E.: Judgment Day , mutants are discovered by Eternals to be an offshoot of the Deviant race, triggering efforts by the Eternals' leader Druig to wipe them out, giving the mutants an explicit link to the Celestials and to the publisher's cosmic storylines. In the series' conclusion, new Prime Eternal Zuras confirms the end of hostilities with

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