Essential X-Men » Essential X-Men #2 - Volume 2 released by Marvel on November 1997.
The last member of an ancient underground race.
James MacDonald Hudson was the original Guardian and the first leader, and creator, of Alpha Flight. He seemingly perished in the midst of battle and his widow, Vindicator, took over the reigns of leadership after his death. He has since returned and is once again the leader of Alpha Flight.
The Black Bishop of the Hellfire Club in New York, capable of manipulating the mass of any object or person. Leland died of a heart attack and was later resurrected as a zombie by Black Talon.
Havok is the son of Corsair and brother of Cyclops, and Vulcan, and has led both the Brotherhood, of Mutants, and X-Factor. He also was part of Uncanny Avengers and Starjammers.
Heather McNeil took over the leadership of Alpha Flight following the death of her husband Guardian, through the use of his Battle Suit. After her husband was revived and resumed the role of Guardian, Heather became the Vindicator and continued to be a member of Alpha Flight.
Henry Peter Gyrich, an ambitious politician, has often been a thorn in the side to the superhuman community. Afraid of that which is different, Gyrich has often hindered the effectiveness of superheroes and has been among the first to blame them for society's ills.
After being bombarded with a massive dose of gamma radiation while saving a young man's life during an experimental bomb testing, Dr. Robert Bruce Banner was transformed into the Incredible Hulk: a green behemoth who is the living personification of rage and pure physical strength.
Hussar is a member of the Imperial Guard and her duty is to protect and defend the ruler and the Shi'ar galactic empire. She defends herself with a whip that can channel a bioelectric shock.
The youngest member of the original X-Men. Bobby is an Omega-level mutant, although it took some help from Emma Frost to realize this. Bobby's control of ice is vast; he can create shields, clones, spikes, slides and also freeze others. He was recently elected to Krakoa's X-Men
Butler to the Stark family, Edwin Jarvis went on to be the caretaker of the Avengers Mansion and has laid his life on the line for them several times.
Jean Grey was one of the five original X-Men. An omega-level mutant telepath and powerful telekinetic, Jean has gained near limitless powers as a recurrent host of the Phoenix Force. She is known for her return from death and as the wife of Cyclops.
John Grey is the father of Jean Grey (the X-men's Phoenix) and Sara Grey.
Cain Marko, also known as the Juggernaut, is the step-brother of X-Men founder Charles Xavier and the avatar of Cyttorak. Powered by the Crimson Gem of Cyttorak, Marko is bestowed virtually limitless brute strength and durability which he mostly uses for criminal pursuits and wanton destruction. The Juggernaut is considered one of the strongest and most powerful beings on Earth.
The son of an English nobleman, Ka-Zar grew up in the Savage Land alongside his loyal partner/surrogate parent Zabu after the death of his father.
Kitty Pryde (a.k.a. Shadowcat) is a mutant gifted with the ability to become intangible and phase her entire body through solid material. A talented prodigy, she became the poster child of the X-Men; eventually reaching maturation and becoming the team's current leader.
Krakoa is the island that walks like a man, a living island mutant in the middle of the pacific ocean spawned from nuclear experiments. Later, Krakoa would be tamed by Xavier and Magneto and serve as the a new island nation refuge for all of Earth's mutants.
Lee Forrester works as a ship captain of the fishing trawler, Arcadia. She also had brief romantic relationships with Cyclops and Magneto and became a trusted sight to many X-men.
Once the Majestrix of the Shi'ar Imperium and a former romantic partner of Charles Xavier. She was deposed by Vulcan and assassinated while attempting to take back her empire.
Ahmet Abdol is an Egyptian mutant with the power to absorb cosmic energy, which allows him to increase his size, strength and power to potentially unlimited levels.
Known initially as Lorelei, Lani Ubanu is a Savage Land native who was mutated in order to become a terrorist in Magneto's service. She later served the High Technician.
Luke Cage, wrongly convicted and unjustly imprisoned, was altered in a failed prison experiment that granted him unbreakable skin and superhuman strength. With his street smarts and unending determination to do right, he fights for the common man! He eventually married Jessica Jones and had a daughter with her.
Jamie Madrox, also known as Multiple Man, is a mutant with the ability to create duplicates of himself through physical contact. These "dupes" can later be reabsorbed, along with all of their memories and experiences. Best known for his X-Factor history, he recently rejoined the newly reformed X-Corporation.
Among the most powerful, recognizable, and infamous mutants to inhabit the planet Earth, Magneto was the X-Men's first major nemesis. Now known as a revolutionist and terrorist, Magneto has fought for the X-Men as many times as he’s been against them.
Man-Thing is a powerful swamp creature and guardian of the Nexus of all Realities. He was once human and turned himself into a monster as a last act of defense and a way too avoid his serum falling in the wrong hands.
Manta is a long-standing member of the Imperial Guard, currently serving under Gladiator, the ruler of the Shi'ar empire. She perceives her environment through infrared vision, and can generate blasts of intense light, heat, and concussive force from her wings, which also allow her to fly.
The self-proclaimed Sorceress Supreme of Earth and Mistress of the Winding Way, she is morally ambiguous, often using black magick for good intent and, although her true origins remain a mystery, Margali is a powerful witch-priestess with a familial heritage of magick and healing. Margali is the foster-mother of Kurt Wagner, Nightcrawler as well as mother of Jimaine Szardos, AKA Amanda Sefton, Magicienne.
Known as Wolverine's true love, she was mercy killed by him after she was poisoned.
Master Mold was created by Bolivar Trask, with the Primary Directive of controlling the mutant "menace." Its AI grew exponentially, and it realized it needed to create more Sentinels to achieve this goal.
Founding member of the Brotherhood of Evil Mutants, Jason Wyngarde was the original Mastermind. He was instrumental in the creation of Dark Phoenix, ruining Wolverine's relationship with Mariko Yashida and later died of the Legacy Virus. His two daughters have inherited his telepathic illusionary powers and name.
Green-skinned mutant with the power to mesmerize.
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