New X-Men
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New X-Men was a superhero
comic book
series published by Marvel Comics
within the X-Men
franchise. After the end of Grant Morrison
's run on X-Men (vol. 2), titled New X-Men, the title was used for a new series, New X-Men: Academy X, serving as a continuation of the second volume of New Mutants
. The title was later shortened to simply New X-Men.
New X-Men: Academy X was launched during the X-Men ReLoad
event. It resumes directly where the most recent New Mutants series ended, with the same writers, artists, and cast of characters. The Academy X subtitle was dropped from the title when the new creative team of Craig Kyle
and Christopher Yost took over the series with issue #20.
Whereas the other X-Men comics mostly deal with established adult mutants
, this series concentrates on the lives of young students residing at the Xavier Institute for Higher Learning as they learn to control their powers and, as of late, to survive the backlash against mutants that befell them as part of House of M
.
After the 2007 crossover X-Men: Messiah Complex
, the New X-Men title was canceled and briefly relaunched as "Young X-Men" for 13 issues. The series was written by Marc Guggenheim
. After the first arc of Young X-Men, the characters began appearing in the pages of Uncanny X-Men. With the cancellation of Young X-Men the characters were fully folded into the main X-Men books, appearing most prominently in the pages of X-Men Legacy and most recently, in Wolverine and the X-Men.
and Cyclops
were named the headmasters of the school. They organized the students (fifteen-year-olds and older) into several squads who trained together.
The series featured two teams: the New Mutants, whose members tend to be more clean-cut, and the Hellions, whose members are generally more belligerent. The rivalry, not only academically, but certainly also in private matters, plays a significant role in the series.
. It is co-led by Wind Dancer and Prodigy.
.
Gambit
's own squad was introduced in Uncanny X-Men
. It consists of Bling
, Flubber (depowered), Rain Boy
(depowered), and Onyxx
(killed). Rogue
's squad, also shown in Uncanny X-Men, is never named. Storm's squad, mentioned in New X-Men, has one survivor, Gentle.
Two other squads, the Excelsiors and the Exemplars, were mentioned, but their advisors or members were never named. It is unknown which squads Armor
, Wing
(killed), Blindfold
, Ernst
, No-Girl
, and other miscellaneous students introduced were a part of. Most of the students' fates listed above were confirmed in New X-Men #21 and in X-Men: The 198 Files.
, Rockslide, Mercury, and Dust. As time progressed, several members were added and/or earned the right to be on the team, such as Prodigy, Anole, Armor, Pixie, and Gentle. The rest of the students were instructed to remain on school grounds, some providing assistance to the current X-Men teams and trainees. Some M-day survivors and depowered students either left the mansion or were killed off during villainous attacks by Stryker and his men, or various other enemies.
, it featured a line-up of Rockslide, Dust, Blindfold, Wolfcub, and three new characters: Ink
, Graymalkin, and in the second issue, Cipher. The first arc involved the group being formed by Donald Pierce, who thanks to changes inflicted upon him by the Purifiers, impersonates Cyclops as part of an elaborate plot to kill the young mutants who he sees are the last generation of mutants born prior to M-Day. The group are manipulated into fighting members of the New Mutants before Pierce is ultimately exposed. In the end, per Blindfold's prediction at the start of the series, Donald Pierce murders Wolfcub before being captured by the group and taken into custody by the X-Men.
When the X-Men franchise is relaunched with the relocation of the X-Men to San Francisco following the events of Uncanny X-Men, the characters relocate to California. The series is ultimately canceled with issue #12 and many events of the series (such as Dust being mortally wounded during the team's fight with the New Mutants) would be ignored by later writers.
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series published by Marvel Comics
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within the X-Men
X-Men
The X-Men are a superhero team in the . They were created by writer Stan Lee and artist Jack Kirby, and first appeared in The X-Men #1...
franchise. After the end of Grant Morrison
Grant Morrison
Grant Morrison is a Scottish comic book writer, playwright and occultist. He is known for his nonlinear narratives and counter-cultural leanings, as well as his successful runs on titles like Animal Man, Doom Patrol, JLA, The Invisibles, New X-Men, Fantastic Four, All-Star Superman, and...
's run on X-Men (vol. 2), titled New X-Men, the title was used for a new series, New X-Men: Academy X, serving as a continuation of the second volume of New Mutants
New Mutants
The New Mutants are a group of teenaged mutant superheroes-in-training published by Marvel Comics. They have been the main characters of three successive comic book series, which were spin-offs of the popular X-Men franchise....
. The title was later shortened to simply New X-Men.
New X-Men: Academy X was launched during the X-Men ReLoad
X-Men ReLoad
X-Men ReLoad was the name given by Marvel Comics to their May 2004 revamp of the X-Men titles. The revamp was prompted by Grant Morrison's departure from New X-Men....
event. It resumes directly where the most recent New Mutants series ended, with the same writers, artists, and cast of characters. The Academy X subtitle was dropped from the title when the new creative team of Craig Kyle
Craig Kyle
Craig Kyle is an American writer for Marvel Comics. He has also produced several of Marvel's Direct to DVD animated films and co-produced Thor.-Biography:...
and Christopher Yost took over the series with issue #20.
Whereas the other X-Men comics mostly deal with established adult mutants
Mutant (Marvel Comics)
In comic books published by Marvel Comics, a mutant is an organism who possesses a genetic trait called an X-gene that allows the mutant to naturally develop superhuman powers and abilities...
, this series concentrates on the lives of young students residing at the Xavier Institute for Higher Learning as they learn to control their powers and, as of late, to survive the backlash against mutants that befell them as part of House of M
House of M
House of M is an eight-issue comic book limited series and crossover storyline published by Marvel Comics in 2005. Written by Brian Michael Bendis and illustrated by Olivier Coipel, its first issue debuted in June 2005 as a follow-up to the events of the Planet X and Avengers Disassembled...
.
After the 2007 crossover X-Men: Messiah Complex
X-Men: Messiah Complex
"Messiah Complex" is a comic book crossover storyline published by Marvel Comics from October 2007 to January 2008, which ran through the various X-Men books....
, the New X-Men title was canceled and briefly relaunched as "Young X-Men" for 13 issues. The series was written by Marc Guggenheim
Marc Guggenheim
Marc Guggenheim is an American television writer-producer and a writer for Marvel Comics and DC Comics. His brother is screenwriter Eric Guggenheim.-Television:...
. After the first arc of Young X-Men, the characters began appearing in the pages of Uncanny X-Men. With the cancellation of Young X-Men the characters were fully folded into the main X-Men books, appearing most prominently in the pages of X-Men Legacy and most recently, in Wolverine and the X-Men.
Founding
New X-Men began where Grant Morrison's run on the former New X-Men ended. The school was rebuilt and Emma FrostEmma Frost
Emma Grace Frost is a fictional character that appears in comic books published by Marvel Comics. The character first appeared in Uncanny X-Men #129 , and was created by writer Chris Claremont and artist/co-writer John Byrne....
and Cyclops
Cyclops (comics)
Cyclops is a fictional character, the leader of the X-Men superhero team in the . A mutant, Cyclops emits a powerful energy beam from his eyes...
were named the headmasters of the school. They organized the students (fifteen-year-olds and older) into several squads who trained together.
The series featured two teams: the New Mutants, whose members tend to be more clean-cut, and the Hellions, whose members are generally more belligerent. The rivalry, not only academically, but certainly also in private matters, plays a significant role in the series.
New Mutants squad
The New Mutants squad's tutor is Dani MoonstarDanielle Moonstar
Danielle "Dani" Moonstar, originally codenamed Psyche and later Mirage, is a fictional Marvel Comics superheroine associated with the X-Men....
. It is co-led by Wind Dancer and Prodigy.
- Wind DancerWind DancerSofia Mantega, also known as Renascence and formerly known as Wind Dancer, is a fictional character, a former mutant appearing in comic books published by Marvel Comics. One of the student body in the Xavier Institute, she is a member of the New Mutants squad therein. Her first appearance was in...
(Sofia Mantega) - A girl from VenezuelaVenezuelaVenezuela , officially called the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela , is a tropical country on the northern coast of South America. It borders Colombia to the west, Guyana to the east, and Brazil to the south...
who could control winds and hear others' voices carried by the wind from far away. Wind Dancer lost her powers as a result of M-DayDecimation (comics)Decimation is the late 2005 Marvel Comics storyline spinning off from the House of M limited series. It focuses on the ramifications of the Scarlet Witch stripping nearly all of the mutant population of their powers, thereby reducing a society of millions to one of scant hundreds.This event, which...
and was thought to have gone back to Venezuela, but it was later revealed that she stayed in New YorkNew YorkNew York is a state in the Northeastern region of the United States. It is the nation's third most populous state. New York is bordered by New Jersey and Pennsylvania to the south, and by Connecticut, Massachusetts and Vermont to the east...
and has since joined the New WarriorsNew WarriorsThe New Warriors is a Marvel Comics superhero team, traditionally consisting of young adult heroes. They first appeared in The Mighty Thor #411 .-General publication history:...
. - ProdigyProdigy (David Alleyne)Prodigy is a fictional comic book superhero appearing in books published by Marvel Comics, in particular the X-Men family of books. Prodigy is a former mutant, one of the student body of the Xavier Institute, and a member of the New X-Men squad...
(David Alleyne) - Could absorb any non-superhuman talents from nearby people. Although depowered now, he has regained the knowledge talents originally acquired before M-Day. - IcarusIcarus (comics)Icarus , is a fictional character, a mutant superhero appearing in comic books published by Marvel Comics. He was a member of the student body at the Xavier Institute and a member of the New Mutants training squad....
(Jay Guthrie) - Able to fly, sing mesmerizingly, and heal himself rapidly. Jay's wings were amputated in issue #20 and he was killed in issue #26 by Reverend StrykerWilliam StrykerCol. William "Bill" Stryker, M.D. is a fictional comic book supervillain in the Marvel Comics universe, and enemy of the X-Men. Created by writer Chris Claremont and artist Brent Anderson, he first appeared in the 1982 graphic novel X-Men: God Loves, Man Kills.Rev...
. - WallflowerWallflower (comics)Wallflower is a fictional character, a mutant appearing in comic books published by Marvel Comics. She is a member of the student body of the Xavier Institute and a member of the New Mutants training squad therein. After the events of M-Day transpired, she was one of a handful of mutants to keep...
(Laurie Collins) - Exudes pheromones that alter the feelings of other people. She was killed in issue #25 by the PurifiersPurifiersThe Purifiers, also known as the Stryker Crusade, are a fictional paramilitary/terrorist organization in the Marvel Comics universe and enemies of the X-Men...
. - ElixirElixir (comics)Elixir , is a fictional character, a mutant in the and a student at the Xavier Institute. He first appeared in New Mutants, vol. 2 #5, and he is one of only a few students to retain his powers in the wake of House of M....
(Josh Foley) - An Omega-class healer who, ironically, was a rabid mutant-hater before he found out he was one himself. Following the events of M-Day and Reverend Stryker slaughtering many of his fellow friends and his lover Wallflower, Elixir's powers morphed so that he could now kill as well as heal with a touch of his hand. - SurgeSurge (comics)Surge is a fictional character, a mutant in the Marvel Universe, one of the student body in the Xavier Institute, and a member of the former New Mutants squad therein. She maintained her powers post M-Day and was the leader of the New X-Men. She first appeared in New Mutants, vol...
(Noriko Ashida) - A JapaneseJapanese peopleThe are an ethnic group originating in the Japanese archipelago and are the predominant ethnic group of Japan. Worldwide, approximately 130 million people are of Japanese descent; of these, approximately 127 million are residents of Japan. People of Japanese ancestry who live in other countries...
girl who constantly absorbs static electricity and can discharge it as electric blasts or bursts of superhuman speed.
Hellions squad
The Hellions squad's tutor is Emma Frost. It is led by Hellion.- HellionHellionHellion is a fictional character, a mutant appearing in comic books published by Marvel Comics. He was a member of the student body of the Xavier Institute before its closing and is a member of the X-Men's training squad. He first appeared in New Mutants, vol. 2 #2.-New Mutants, vol...
(Julian Keller) - A telekinetic mutant and all around troublemaker. - DustDust (comics)Dust , is a fictional character in Marvel Comics' X-Men-related comic books. She was created by author Grant Morrison and artist Ethan Van Sciver in New X-Men #133 , although her character was not fully developed until the New X-Men: Academy X series written by Christina Weir and Nunzio DeFilippis...
(Sooraya Qadir) - A shy girl from AfghanistanAfghanistanAfghanistan , officially the Islamic Republic of Afghanistan, is a landlocked country located in the centre of Asia, forming South Asia, Central Asia and the Middle East. With a population of about 29 million, it has an area of , making it the 42nd most populous and 41st largest nation in the world...
who can turn herself into a living whirlwind of dust. She regularly dresses in a niqabNiqabA niqab is a cloth which covers the face, worn by some Muslim women as a part of sartorial hijāb...
. - Mercury (Cessily Kincaid) - A shapeshifterShapeShifterShapeShifter is an Application Enhancer plugin for Mac OS X developed by Unsanity that allows the user to make system-wide modifications to the appearance of the operating system's graphical interface by applying GUI skins through “injection” into running code and without modifying system files,...
whose body is composed of non-toxic liquid mercuryMercury (element)Mercury is a chemical element with the symbol Hg and atomic number 80. It is also known as quicksilver or hydrargyrum...
. - RockslideRockslide (comics)Rockslide is a fictional character, a mutant superhero and member of the X-Men in the . He is a student in the Xavier Institute and a member of the former Hellions squad therein. After M-Day, he was one of only 27 students to retain his powers. He is best friends with Julian Keller and is...
(Santo Vaccaro) - Able to manifest a physical body made of solid rock from the immediate environment and launch limbs at great velocity. - TagTag (comics)Tag is a fictional character, a Puerto Rican mutant appearing in comic books published by Marvel Comics. He first appeared in New Mutants, vol. 2 #7 and was a member of the student body of the Xavier Institute and the Hellions squad therein.-Fictional character biography:Brian Cruz came to Emma...
(Brian Cruz) - Could psionically "tag" a person so that bystanders are compelled to run away from that person. He was killed on the bus ambushed by the Purifiers along with several other depowered mutants. - WitherWither (comics)Wither is a fictional character, a mutant appearing in comic books published by Marvel Comics. He has been a member of the student body at the Xavier Institute, a member of the Hellions training squad, and a supervillain as a part of Selene's Coven.-Early life:Kevin Ford developed his mutant...
(Kevin Ford) - Can destroy organic matter with a touch. Was romantic rivals with Elixer for Wallflower; when Wallflower died, Wither fled the school and became Selene's second-in-command. Ultimately killed by Elixir during the final battle of the Necrosha storyline.
Other squads
There are also other teams advised by different X-Men. For a complete list of students prior to M-Day, see Xavier Institute student bodyXavier Institute student body
The Xavier Institute is a fictional school in the X-Men universe. This list documents the fictional staff, students and alumni of the Institute.-Former staff members:...
.
- The Alpha SquadronAlpha Squadron (comics)Alpha Squadron is a former team of mutants in the comic book series New X-Men: Academy X, in the Marvel Universe. They are students of the Xavier Institute and are instructed by members of the X-Men...
squad leader was KarmaKarma (comics)Karma is a fictional superheroine from Marvel Comics created by Chris Claremont and Frank Miller.Karma is a mutant endowed with the ability to seize control of another's mind, though she has sometimes been depicted with other more extensive psionic abilities...
(Xi'an "Shan" Coy Manh), but they were formerly taught by NorthstarNorthstarNorthstar is a fictional character, a superhero who appears in comic books published by Marvel Comics. He is the twin brother of Aurora. Through his mutation, Northstar gains superhuman powers, which he uses for the betterment of society...
(Jean-Paul Beaubier). The squad consists of:- AnoleAnole (comics)Anole is a fictional mutant superhero in the Marvel Universe. He was created by Christina Weir and Nunzio DeFilippis and first appeared in issue #2 of New Mutants vol. 2 . A student at the Xavier Institute and junior member of the X-Men, Anole is one of the few openly gay characters in the Marvel...
(Victor Borkowski) - Leader. - RubbermaidRubbermaid (comics)Rubbermaid is a fictional character, a mutant appearing in comic books published by Marvel Comics. The character first appeared in X-Treme X-Men #20 .-Jeffrey Garrett:...
(Andrea Margulies) - Depowered and killed. - IndraIndra (comics)Indra is a fictional character who currently appears in comic books published by Marvel Comics. A teenage mutant, Indra attended the Xavier Institute before its closing and is a member of the X-Men's training squad. He first appeared in New X-Men: Academy X #7.-Alpha Squadron:Paras Gavaskar is...
(Paras Gavaskar) - A young mutant who was ultimately revealed to be thet he was the youngest mutant alive, not including Franklin RichardsFranklin RichardsFranklin Richards is a fictional comic book character appearing in books published by Marvel Comics, usually as a supporting character in Fantastic Four.Franklin is an Omega-Level mutant with vast psionic and reality-manipulating powers...
, the Stepford Cuckoos, and Tito Bohusk. - KidogoKidogoKidogo is a fictional character, a mutant appearing in comic books published by Marvel Comics. He is a student at the Xavier Institute for Higher Learning and first appeared in New X-Men: Academy X #12 ....
(Lazaro Kotikash) - Depowered. - LoaLoa (comics)Loa is a fictional character appearing in comic books published by Marvel Comics. A mutant, Loa is a student at the Xavier Institute. She made her debut in New X-Men: Academy X #5.-Before Xavier's:...
(Alani Ryan) - NetworkNetwork (comics)Network is the name of three unrelated fictional characters in the Marvel Comics universe. One is a teleporting villain, the others are both superheroines with the power to communicate with and/or manipulate machines.-Network :...
(Sarah Vale) - Depowered and killed.
- Anole
- The Corsairs squad leader was Cyclops. The squad consists of:
- The Stepford CuckoosStepford CuckoosThe Stepford Cuckoos are a set of fictional mutant psychically linked quintuplets . They are students at the Xavier Institute for Higher Learning and appear in comic books published by Marvel Comics...
(Celeste, Mindee, and Phoebe Cuckoo) - Co-leaders. - SpecterSpecter (comics)Specter is a fictional character, a mutant appearing in comic books published by Marvel Comics. The character first appeared in New Mutants, vol...
(Dallas Gibson) - Depowered. - DryadDryad (comics)Dryad is a fictional character appearing in comic books published by Marvel Comics. Created by Nunzio DeFilippis and Christina Weir, she first appeared in New X-Men: Academy X #1.-Fictional character biography:...
(Callie Betto) - Depowered and killed. - QuillQuill (comics)Quill has been the name of four different fictional comic book characters in the Marvel Comics universe. All, however, are human mutants.-Quill :The Warpie known as Quill first appeared in Captain Britain, vol...
(Max Jordan) - Killed.
- The Stepford Cuckoos
- The ParagonsParagons (comics)The Paragons are one of the teams of mutants in the comic book series New X-Men: Academy X, in the Marvel Universe. They are students of the Xavier Institute and are instructed by members of the X-Men. The squad's colors are green, pink, and black....
squad leader was MagmaMagma (comics)Magma is a fictional character in the Marvel Comics series New Mutants, also associated with various X-Men-related comics. She was created by author Chris Claremont and artist Bob McLeod, and debuted in New Mutants #8...
(Amara Aquilla), but they were formerly taught by WolfsbaneWolfsbane (comics)Wolfsbane is a Marvel Comics superheroine, associated with the X-Men.A Scottish mutant, Wolfsbane possesses the ability to transform into a wolf or into a transitional state somewhere between human and wolf...
(Rahne Sinclair). The squad consists of:- MatchMatch (Marvel Comics)Match is a fictional character appearing in comic books published by Marvel Comics. A mutant, Hammil attended the Xavier Institute before its closing. While at the Institute, Hammil was the field leader of the Paragons training squad....
(Ben Hammil) - Leader. - TranceTrance (comics)Trance is a fictional character appearing in comic books published by the Marvel Comics. A mutant, Hope attended the Xavier Institute before its closing. She retained her powers after M-Day and is a member of the X-Men's training squad....
(Hope Abbott) - Wolf CubWolf Cub (comics)Wolf Cub is a fictional character appearing in comic books published by Marvel Comics. A mutant, Wolf Cub is an Xavier Institute student and X-Men trainee.-Early life:...
(Nicholas "Nick" Gleason) - Killed by Donald PierceDonald PierceDonald Pierce is a comic book supervillain in the Marvel Comics universe. The character first appeared in Uncanny X-Men #132. He was created by Chris Claremont and John Byrne. Donald Pierce is a cyborg.-Fictional character biography:...
in the pages of the Young X-Men series. - Pixie (Megan Gwynn)
- DJDJ (comics)DJ is a fictional character, a mutant appearing in comic books published by Marvel Comics. He is a student at the Xavier Institute for Higher Learning who first appears in New X-Men: Academy X #2 ....
(Mark Sheppard) - Depowered and killed. - PreviewPreview (comics)Preview is a fictional character, a mutant appearing in comic books published by Marvel Comics. Before being depowered, she had the ability of short-term precognition, usually minutes in advance. She is the sister of fellow Xavier Institute for Higher Learning student Sarah Vale...
(Jessica Vale) - Depowered.
- Match
Gambit
Gambit (comics)
Gambit is a fictional character, a Marvel Comics superhero that has been a member of the X-Men. Created by writer Chris Claremont and artist Jim Lee, the character first appeared briefly in Uncanny X-Men Annual #14 , weeks before a more comprehensive appearance in Uncanny X-Men #266...
's own squad was introduced in Uncanny X-Men
Uncanny X-Men
Uncanny X-Men, first published as The X-Men, is the flagship Marvel Comics comic book series for the X-Men franchise. It is the mainstream continuity featuring the adventures of the eponymous group of mutant superheroes...
. It consists of Bling
Bling (comics)
Bling! is a fictional character, a mutant appearing in comic books published by Marvel Comics. She attended the Xavier Institute before its closing and is a member of the X-Men's training squad. Her first appearance was in X-Men, vol...
, Flubber (depowered), Rain Boy
Rain Boy
Rain Boy is a fictional character, a mutant appearing in comic books published by Marvel Comics. His first appearance was in X-Men, vol. 2 #171.-Fictional character biography:...
(depowered), and Onyxx
Onyxx (comics)
Onyxx is a fictional mutant appearing in comic books published by Marvel Comics. He first appeared in X-Men, vol. 2 #171 and was created by Peter Milligan and Salvador Larroca.-Fictional character biography:...
(killed). Rogue
Rogue (comics)
Rogue was first slated to appear in Ms. Marvel #25 , but the book's abrupt cancellation left her original introduction story unpublished for over a decade, before seeing print in Marvel Super Heroes #11 in 1992. Rogue's first published appearance was in Avengers Annual #10...
's squad, also shown in Uncanny X-Men, is never named. Storm's squad, mentioned in New X-Men, has one survivor, Gentle.
Two other squads, the Excelsiors and the Exemplars, were mentioned, but their advisors or members were never named. It is unknown which squads Armor
Armor (comics)
Armor is a fictional character who exists in Marvel Comics' shared universe, the Marvel Universe. She is a mutant Japanese teenager who is enrolled at the Xavier Institute who retains her powers after the events of Decimation. She first appeared in Astonishing X-Men, vol...
, Wing
Wing (Marvel Comics)
Wing is a fictional mutant character appearing in comic books published by Marvel Comics.-Fictional character biography:...
(killed), Blindfold
Blindfold (comics)
Blindfold is a fictional character, a mutant and a member of the student body of the Xavier Institute in Marvel Comics' X-Men-related comic books. She first appeared in Astonishing X-Men, vol. 3 #7 and was created by Joss Whedon and John Cassaday.-Fictional character biography:Blindfold is a...
, Ernst
Ernst (comics)
Ernst is a fictional character, a mutant in the Marvel Comics Universe. Her first appearance as Ernst was in New X-Men vol. 1 #135 .-Fictional character biography:...
, No-Girl
Martha Johansson
Martha Johansson, also known as No-Girl, is a fictional mutant character, an isolated brain, from the New X-Men comic book series, set in the Marvel Universe and published by Marvel Comics.-Fictional character biography:...
, and other miscellaneous students introduced were a part of. Most of the students' fates listed above were confirmed in New X-Men #21 and in X-Men: The 198 Files.
Decimation
In the aftermath of the Decimation event known as M-Day, the mutant student body in the academy dropped from 182 to 27. At least 45 depowered students were killed and, of the remaining students, Emma Frost picked a select group to train as New X-Men. These were Surge (appointed leader), Elixir, Hellion, X-23X-23
X-23 is a fictional comic book superheroine appearing in books published by Marvel Comics, in particular those featuring the X-Men. X-23 is a female clone of Wolverine.-Publication history:...
, Rockslide, Mercury, and Dust. As time progressed, several members were added and/or earned the right to be on the team, such as Prodigy, Anole, Armor, Pixie, and Gentle. The rest of the students were instructed to remain on school grounds, some providing assistance to the current X-Men teams and trainees. Some M-day survivors and depowered students either left the mansion or were killed off during villainous attacks by Stryker and his men, or various other enemies.
Young X-Men
The Young X-Men series launched as part of the X-Men storyline "Divided We Stand" in April, 2008. Written by Marc Guggenheim and pencilled by Yanick PaquetteYanick Paquette
Yanick Paquette is a Canadian penciller in North American comics. He has worked for Antarctic Press, Topps, Marvel and DC Comics and since 1994.-Career:...
, it featured a line-up of Rockslide, Dust, Blindfold, Wolfcub, and three new characters: Ink
Ink (comics)
Ink is a comic book character, a superhero in Marvel Comics' main shared universe. Created by writer Marc Guggenheim and artist Yanick Paquette, he first appeared in Young X-Men #1.-Divided We Stand:...
, Graymalkin, and in the second issue, Cipher. The first arc involved the group being formed by Donald Pierce, who thanks to changes inflicted upon him by the Purifiers, impersonates Cyclops as part of an elaborate plot to kill the young mutants who he sees are the last generation of mutants born prior to M-Day. The group are manipulated into fighting members of the New Mutants before Pierce is ultimately exposed. In the end, per Blindfold's prediction at the start of the series, Donald Pierce murders Wolfcub before being captured by the group and taken into custody by the X-Men.
When the X-Men franchise is relaunched with the relocation of the X-Men to San Francisco following the events of Uncanny X-Men, the characters relocate to California. The series is ultimately canceled with issue #12 and many events of the series (such as Dust being mortally wounded during the team's fight with the New Mutants) would be ignored by later writers.
X-Men Legacy and Wolverine and the X-Men
Most of the characters (most notably Pixie, who would be granted full X-Men membership) would appear sporadically following the events of Uncanny X-Men #500 and the cancellation of Young X-Men. Elixer and X-23 would be incorporated into the roster of X-Force. The characters would ultimately be given a new home in the pages of X-Men Legacy, written by Mike Carey starting with X-Men Legacy #226. Now a loose collection of students, the kids are now led by Rogue who serves as the team's teacher. Following the events of X-Men Schism, many of the New X-Men members would follow Wolverine back East as he reopens the Xavier Institute as a school and sanctuary for young mutants. As of X-Men Regenesis, several additional X-Men have joined Rogue and Wolverine in serving as teachers for the young mutants: Rachel Summers, Cannonball, Husk, Shadowcat, and Gambit. The group has also accepted non-mutant members, such as Broo (a young Brood hatchling who is a pacifist) and Kid Gladiator, the son of X-Men enemy Gladiator. Also, as a student is Kid Omega, who's involvement with the school is involuntary due to his troublemaker ways.Contributors
| Issue(s) | Writer(s) | Artist(s) |
|---|---|---|
| As New Mutants (vol. 2) | ||
| 1-3 | Nunzio DeFilippis, Christina Weir | Keron Grant Keron Grant Keron Grant is a Jamaican-American comic book artist, who has worked mostly for Marvel Comics.His first published work was a pinup in the back of one of the final issues of Dale Keown's Pitt. His first steady comics work was drawing three issues of the unpublished Century comic from Rob Liefeld's... (Issue #1 prologue by Josh Middleton) |
| 4-6 | Mark A. Robinson | |
| 7-11 | Carlo Barberi (Issue #8 with Khary Randolph) | |
| 12-13 | Khary Randolph | |
| As New X-Men: Academy X (continued from New Mutants (vol. 2)) | ||
| 1-2 | Nunzio DeFilippis, Christina Weir | Randy Green |
| 3-4 | Staz Johnson | |
| 5-8 | Michael Ryan | |
| 9 | Carlo Pagulayan Carlo Pagulayan Carlo Pagulayan is a freelance Filipino comic book artist. Pagulayan began his career in the comics business with a 3-page sequential for Dark Horse Comics, written by Doug Petrie, to aid the victims of the 9-11 attacks, and as a tribute to the fallen World Trade Center Twin Towers... |
|
| 10-11 | Paco Medina | |
| 12-13 | Michael Ryan | |
| 14-15 | Paco Medina | |
| 16-19 (House of M) | Aaron Lopresti Aaron Lopresti Aaron Lopresti is an American comic book artist who has worked for Marvel Comics, DC Comics, and Image Comics.-Career:Lopresti first published work of note was the Malibu Comics title Sludge, in 1993... |
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| 20-23 | Craig Kyle, Chris Yost | Mark Brooks Mark Brooks (comics) Mark Brooks is a comic book artist currently signed to an exclusive contract with Marvel Comics.-Career:Brooks has worked on Marvel Age, Cable & Deadpool and Ultimate X-Men... (Issue #23 with Paul Pelletier Paul Pelletier Paul Pelletier is an American comic book penciller.-Career:Pelletier began working as a professional comic artist in the late 1980s. His first work appeared in Zen: Intergalactic Ninja. He has worked for renowned comics publishers DC Comics and Marvel Comics as well as for the now out of business... ) |
| 24-28 | Paco Medina | |
| 29 | Duncan Rouleau Duncan Rouleau Duncan Rouleau is an American comic book writer and artist, and is a part of the Man of Action collective of creators Duncan Rouleau is an American comic book writer and artist, and is a part of the Man of Action collective of creators Duncan Rouleau is an American comic book writer and artist, and... |
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| 30-31 | Paco Medina | |
| 32 | Mike Norton Mike Norton Mike Norton is an American comic book artist and writer, known for his work on Runaways and Gravity. In February 2007, Norton signed an exclusive contract with DC and has worked on the All New Atom, written by Gail Simone... |
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| 33-37 | Paco Medina (Issue #37 with Skottie Young Skottie Young Skottie Young is an American comic book artist and illustrator from Chicago, Ill. who works exclusively for Marvel Comics.-Biography:Skottie Young is the artist on several Marvel titles including New Warriors, Human Torch, Spider-Man Legend of the Spider Clan and New X-Men... , Niko Henrichon Niko Henrichon Niko Henrichon is a Canadian comic book artist. He is best known his work with writer Brian K. Vaughan in creating the graphic novel Pride of Baghdad. Henrichon's first major work was a graphic novel titled Barnum!, written by Howard Chaykin and David Tischman, but he also did work for Fables, New... ) |
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| 38-43 | Skottie Young | |
| 44-46 (Messiah CompleX) | Humberto Ramos | |
| New X-Men: Hellions (related reading) | ||
| 1-4 | Nunzio DeFilippis, Christina Weir | Clayton Henry Clayton Henry Clayton Henry is a comic book artist, known mostly for his work for Marvel Comics. His first known works were providing the art on Nine Rings Of Wu-Tang and Area 52, and has since worked on such series as Exiles, Alpha Flight, New X-Men: Hellions, X-Men: Apocalypse vs... |
Trade paperbacks
| Title | Material collected | Publication date | ISBN |
|---|---|---|---|
| New Mutants Vol. 1: Back to School | New Mutants (vol. 2) #1-6 | March 2005 | |
| New X-Men: Academy X Vol. 1: Choosing Sides | New X-Men: Academy X #1-6 | January 2005 | |
| New X-Men: Academy X Vol. 2: Haunted | New X-Men: Academy X #7-11 | July 2005 | |
| New X-Men: Hellions | New X-Men: Hellions #1-4 | November 2005 | |
| New X-Men: Academy X Vol. 3: X-Posed | New X-Men: Academy X #12-15, New X-Men: Academy X Yearbook | January 2006 | |
| House of M: New X-Men | New X-Men: Academy X #16-19, Secrets of the House of M | March 2006 | |
| New X-Men: Childhood's End, Vol. 1 | New X-Men #20-23 | May 2006 | |
| New X-Men: Childhood's End, Vol. 2: Crusade | New X-Men #24-27 | August 2006 | |
| New X-Men: Childhood's End, Vol. 3: Nimrod | New X-Men #28-32 | December 2006 | |
| New X-Men: Childhood's End, Vol. 4: Mercury Falling | New X-Men #33-36 | June 2007 | |
| New X-Men: Childhood's End, Vol. 5: Quest for Magik | New X-Men #37-43 | December 2007 | |
| X-Men: Messiah Complex | X-Men: Messiah CompleX one-shot, Uncanny X-Men #492-494, X-Men #205-207, New X-Men #44-46, X-Factor #25-27, X-Men: Messiah CompleX - Mutant Files | November 2008 | |
Hardcovers
| Title | Material collected | Publication date | ISBN |
|---|---|---|---|
| X-Men: Messiah Complex | X-Men: Messiah Complex one-shot, Uncanny X-Men #492-494, X-Men #205-207, New X-Men #44-46, X-Factor #25-27 | April 2008 | |
External links
- New X-Men at Marvel.com
- Confessions of a New X-Men Reader -- look back on Morrison's tenure