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Rubbermaid (comics)
The Xavier Institute is a fictional school in the X-Men universe. This list documents the fictional staff, students and alumni of the institute. Xavier's School for Gifted Youngsters * Later renamed as Xavier Institute for Higher Learning. Former Staff Members *Alicia Downing - Guidance counselor. * Angel/Archangel (Warren Worthington III) - Flight class instructor. Current member of X-Corp on Krakoa. *Annie Ghazikhanian - School nurse; left the school during an attack by the Brotherhood of Mutants. * Beast (Dr. Henry "Hank" McCoy) - Science teacher and mentor of the ''Exemplars''. Current member of X-Force on Krakoa. * Colossus (Piotr Rasputin) - Art teacher; current member of Quiet Council of Krakoa. * Cyclops (Scott Summers) - Headmaster, geometry/Leadership and tactics teacher and mentor of ''Corsairs''. Current member of X-Men and one of the Great Captains of Krakoa. * Gambit (Remy LeBeau) - Mentor of ''Chevaliers''. Current member of Excalibur on Krakoa. * Iceman (Robert ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Magma (comics)
Magma (Amara Juliana Olivians Aquilla, also known as Alison Crestmere) is a fictional character appearing in American comic books published by Marvel Comics. The character was co-created by Chris Claremont, John Buscema, Glynis Wein and Bob McLeod, and first appears in the series ''New Mutants'' and is also associated with various ''X-Men''-related comics. Like other New Mutants characters, Amara was originally depicted as a young mutant aspiring to become a hero. She is a mutant with the ability to generate lava and uses the codename Magma.''The New Mutants'' #10 Publication history Magma debuted in ''The New Mutants'' #8 (Oct. 1983), appearing in that title regularly through ''The New Mutants'' #57 (Nov. 1987), in which she departs the titular supergroup to join their rivals, the Hellions. Along with the other New Mutants, she appeared as an occasional supporting character in ''The Uncanny X-Men'', with issue #189 (1985) as a salient issue featuring her conflict with Selene ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kitty Pryde
Katherine Anne "Kitty" Pryde is a superhero appearing in American comic books published by Marvel Comics, commonly in association with the X-Men. The character First appearance, first appeared in ''The Uncanny X-Men'' #129 (January 1980) and was co-created by writer-artist John Byrne (comics), John Byrne and writer Chris Claremont. A Mutant (Marvel Comics), mutant, Pryde possesses a "phasing" ability that allows her to become intangible. The author, James Kakalios, is a physics professor. Pages 254-255: "With our improved understanding of physics, we can now more accurately describe Kitty Pryde's mutant power as being able to alter her macroscopic quantum wave function, increasing her tunneling probability to near 100 percent at will." Page 255: "How, when she's is 'phasing' and immaterial, can she walk?" This power also disrupts any electrical field she passes through, and lets her simulate levitation (paranormal), levitation. The youngest to join the X-Men, she was first portra ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Professor X
Professor X (Charles Francis Xavier) is a fictional character appearing in American comic books published by Marvel Comics. The character is depicted as the founder and sometimes leader of the X-Men. Created by writer Stan Lee and artist/co-writer Jack Kirby, the character first appeared in ''The X-Men'' #1 (September 1963). Xavier is a member of a subspecies of humans known as mutants, who are born with superhuman abilities. He is an exceptionally powerful telepath, who can read and control the minds of others. To both shelter and train mutants from around the world, he runs a private school in the X-Mansion in Salem Center, located in Westchester County, New York. Xavier also strives to serve a greater good by promoting peaceful coexistence and equality between humans and mutants in a world where zealous anti-mutant bigotry is widespread. Throughout much of the character's history in comics, Xavier is a paraplegic using a standard or modified wheelchair. One of the world's ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jean Grey
Jean Elaine Grey is a fictional character appearing in American comic books published by Marvel Comics. The character has been known under the aliases Marvel Girl, Phoenix and Dark Phoenix. Created by writer Stan Lee and artist/co-plotter Jack Kirby, the character first appeared in '' The X-Men'' #1 (Sept. 1963). Jean is a member of a subspecies of humans known as mutants, who are born with superhuman abilities. She was born with telepathic and telekinetic powers. Her powers first manifested when she saw her childhood friend being hit by a car. She is a caring, nurturing figure, but she also has to deal with being an Omega-level mutant and the physical manifestation of the cosmic Phoenix Force. Jean experienced a transformation into the Phoenix in the ''X-Men'' storyline "The Dark Phoenix Saga". She has faced death numerous times in the history of the series. Her first death was under her guise as Marvel Girl, when she died and was "reborn" as Phoenix in "The Dark Phoenix Saga". ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
