Xavier's Security Enforcers
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Xavier' s Security Enforcers (also known as the XSE) are a Marvel Comics
superhero
team/police force from the fictional 2070s, a time ruled by mutant hunting/killing robots called Sentinels
, who at this point in time had run amok, essentially ruling Earth in order to carry out their objective to protect humanity. The XSE is formed in the fallout of the Gene War (a conflict first mentioned in X-Treme X-Men
#4) and the Summers Rebellion, during which mutants
and humans join forces to defeat the Sentinels.
ous 1996 limited series XSE; which was followed by the 1998 mini-series Bishop: XSE.
because the members of the XSE believe in his ideals. The team was apparently founded by the mutant Forge
, in this era known as Genesis.
Notable members of the team's original roster include Archer
, Bishop
, Trevor Fitzroy
, Fixx
, Greystone, Malcolm, Randall, and Shard
. In the XSE, Bishop led Randall and Malcolm, and the three men were known as the Omega Squad. Shard was also a member of the Omega Squad until her promotion to Lieutenant.
Fitzroy dropped out of the XSE and turned against them. Years later, he opened a portal through time before traveling to Earth-616
, the present setting of the X-Men
universe, with a group of mutant criminals. This led the Omega Squad to follow them to the same timeline, where they encountered the X-Men. Due to the time-traveling abilities of Fitzroy, Bishop and a holographic
version of Shard then stayed in the present, and Malcolm and Randall were killed. Bishop became a member of Storm's Gold Team when the X-Men split their large team roster into a Blue and a Gold Team. Shard, once carried on a holographic projector by Bishop, regained sentience due to a computer virus
and previous tinkering of Forge. Shard eventually became a member of the government-funded X-Factor
team.
Disgruntled by XSE tactics and the world they lived in, Archer, Fixx, and Greystone became members of a splinter team of "rogues" called the X.U.E. (Xavier's Underground Enforcers
). They wished to travel back in time to prevent their era from happening. Shard also joined their ranks for a brief period. It is quite possible that the X.U.E.'s creator is none other than the mutant inventor Forge.
While a member of the X.U.E., Shard was permanently linked to Fixx, a mutant with psionic abilities. This mental link allowed for the spirits of the X.U.E. (who are all linked to each other in like fashion) to enter present-day Earth in order to complete their mission from the future.
Bishop later became part of a team of X-Men known briefly as the X-Treme Sanctions Executive
. He developed misgivings about his role in the present because he did not want to accidentally help create a version of the future he preferred to prevent. However, that notion fell away, along with the XSE's government-sanctioned role, after M-Day
.
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team/police force from the fictional 2070s, a time ruled by mutant hunting/killing robots called Sentinels
Sentinel (comics)
Sentinels are a fictional variety of mutant-hunting robots, appearing in the Marvel Comics Universe. They are usually portrayed as antagonists to the X-Men. Created by Stan Lee and Jack Kirby, they first appeared in The X-Men #14 .According to Marvel canon, Sentinels are programmed to locate...
, who at this point in time had run amok, essentially ruling Earth in order to carry out their objective to protect humanity. The XSE is formed in the fallout of the Gene War (a conflict first mentioned in X-Treme X-Men
X-Treme X-Men
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#4) and the Summers Rebellion, during which mutants
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and humans join forces to defeat the Sentinels.
Publication history
The team was featured in the eponymEponym
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ous 1996 limited series XSE; which was followed by the 1998 mini-series Bishop: XSE.
Fictional team history
The XSE is a team of mutants dedicated to bringing criminal mutants to justice. Initially called the Xavier's School Enforcers, the team was named after Professor Charles XavierProfessor X
Professor Charles Francis Xavier, also known as Professor X, is a fictional character, a Marvel Comics superhero known as the leader and founder of the X-Men....
because the members of the XSE believe in his ideals. The team was apparently founded by the mutant Forge
Forge (comics)
Forge is a fictional character in the , a superhero associated with The X-Men.A mutant with an unsurpassed brilliance in technology, Forge has had a lengthy career as a government weapons contractor. He shared a romantic relationship with Storm, and a brief affair with Mystique which led him to...
, in this era known as Genesis.
Notable members of the team's original roster include Archer
Archer (comics)
Archer, who later took the identity of deceased international criminal and wife abuser, Jude Black, is a fictional mutant character in the Marvel Comics Universe. He was a member of the second group of X-Factor. His first appearance was in X-Factor vol...
, Bishop
Bishop (comics)
Bishop is a fictional comic book superhero, appearing in books published by Marvel Comics, in particular the X-Men family of books...
, Trevor Fitzroy
Trevor Fitzroy
Trevor Fitzroy is a Marvel Comics supervillain, an enemy of the X-Men, in particular Bishop. Created by Jim Lee and Whilce Portacio, he first appeared in Uncanny X-Men #281 .Fitzroy hails from the same dystopian future as Bishop...
, Fixx
Fixx
Fixx is a fictional mutant character in the Marvel Comics Universe from an alternate future. She is a member of X-Factor, X.S.E., and X.U.E. She first appeared in X-Factor #140. Fixx was created by Howard Mackie....
, Greystone, Malcolm, Randall, and Shard
Shard (comics)
Shard is a mutant character in the Marvel Comics universe.-Fictional character biography:Shard was a Lieutenant in Xavier's Security Enforcers, with her older brother Bishop in their native timeline in the 2080s. Shard was born in a mutant concentraton camp, in which mutants were branded over...
. In the XSE, Bishop led Randall and Malcolm, and the three men were known as the Omega Squad. Shard was also a member of the Omega Squad until her promotion to Lieutenant.
Fitzroy dropped out of the XSE and turned against them. Years later, he opened a portal through time before traveling to Earth-616
Earth-616
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, the present setting of the X-Men
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universe, with a group of mutant criminals. This led the Omega Squad to follow them to the same timeline, where they encountered the X-Men. Due to the time-traveling abilities of Fitzroy, Bishop and a holographic
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version of Shard then stayed in the present, and Malcolm and Randall were killed. Bishop became a member of Storm's Gold Team when the X-Men split their large team roster into a Blue and a Gold Team. Shard, once carried on a holographic projector by Bishop, regained sentience due to a computer virus
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and previous tinkering of Forge. Shard eventually became a member of the government-funded X-Factor
X-Factor (comics)
X-Factor is an American comic book series published by Marvel Comics. It is a spin-off of the popular X-Men franchise, featuring characters from X-Men stories. The series has been relaunched several times with different team rosters, most recently as X-Factor Investigations.X-Factor launched in...
team.
Disgruntled by XSE tactics and the world they lived in, Archer, Fixx, and Greystone became members of a splinter team of "rogues" called the X.U.E. (Xavier's Underground Enforcers
Xavier's Underground Enforcers
Xavier's Underground Enforcers, or the X.U.E., are a Marvel Comics superhero team from the fictional 2070s, a timeline which was ruled by mutant hunting/killing robots called Sentinels, who at this point in time had run amok, essentially ruling Earth in order to carry out their objectives to...
). They wished to travel back in time to prevent their era from happening. Shard also joined their ranks for a brief period. It is quite possible that the X.U.E.'s creator is none other than the mutant inventor Forge.
While a member of the X.U.E., Shard was permanently linked to Fixx, a mutant with psionic abilities. This mental link allowed for the spirits of the X.U.E. (who are all linked to each other in like fashion) to enter present-day Earth in order to complete their mission from the future.
Bishop later became part of a team of X-Men known briefly as the X-Treme Sanctions Executive
X-Treme Sanctions Executive
The X-Treme Sanctions Executive is a fictional paramilitary police force charged with keeping the peace between mutants and humans. The team was first mentioned in X-Treme X-Men #40, when Storm presented her team with an offer to join a new, government-backed squad.-Creation:During the final issues...
. He developed misgivings about his role in the present because he did not want to accidentally help create a version of the future he preferred to prevent. However, that notion fell away, along with the XSE's government-sanctioned role, after M-Day
Decimation (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...
.
External links
- Xavier's Security Enforcers at the Marvel Universe
- Xavier's Security Enforcers at Comic Vine
- XSE at Mutant High