Team X is a
fiction
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al
black ops
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team appearing in
American comic book
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s published by
Marvel Comics
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.
Comics
In the Marvel Universe, Team X was a
CIA
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black ops team that operated during the 1960s and was linked to
Weapon Plus
Weapon Plus is a fictional clandestine program appearing in American comic books published by Marvel Comics. It was created by Grant Morrison during their run in ''New X-Men (2001 series), New X-Men''. The program's purpose is the creation of sup ...
. It was made up of
Logan (James Howlett) (the future Wolverine),
Victor Creed (the future Sabretooth),
Mastodon
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,
David North/Christoph Nord (Maverick), the Major Arthur Barrington,
Silver Fox, Noel Higgins (Wildcat), Aldo Ferro (Vole) and
John Wraith (Kestrel).
In other media
Television
* Team X appears in the ''
X-Men: The Animated Series
''X-Men'', also known as ''X-Men: The Animated Series'', is an animated superhero television series which debuted on October 31, 1992, in the United States on the Fox Kids Network. ''X-Men'' was Marvel Comics' second attempt at an animated X-Men ...
'' episode "Weapon X, Lies & Video Tape", consisting of Wolverine, Sabretooth, Silver Fox, and
Maverick
Maverick, Maveric or Maverik may refer to:
History
* Maverick (animal), an unbranded range animal, derived from U.S. cattleman Samuel Maverick
Aviation
* AEA Maverick, an Australian single-seat sportsplane design
* General Aviation Design Bureau ...
.
* Team appears in ''
Wolverine and the X-Men'', consisting of Wolverine, Sabretooth,
Mystique, and a brainwashed Maverick following Wolverine and Mystique's departure.
Film
* Team X appears in ''
Hulk vs Wolverine'', consisting of Sabretooth,
Deadpool
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,
Lady Deathstrike
Lady Deathstrike (Yuriko Oyama), occasionally spelled "Deathstryke", is a supervillain appearing in American comic books published by Marvel Comics. She is a foe of the X-Men, especially Wolverine (character), Wolverine.
Her father Lord Dark Win ...
, and
Omega Red
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Publication histor ...
.
* Team X appears in ''
X-Men Origins: Wolverine'', led by Major
William Stryker
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and consisting of
Logan
Logan may refer to:
Places
* Mount Logan (disambiguation)
Australia
* Logan (Queensland electoral district), an electoral district in the Queensland Legislative Assembly
* Logan, Victoria, small locality near St. Arnaud
* Logan City, local gover ...
, Victor Creed, Wade Wilson,
Frederick Dukes,
John Wraith
Kestrel (John Wraith) is a fictional character appearing in American comic books published by Marvel Comics.
The character appeared in the 2009 film '' X-Men Origins: Wolverine'' portrayed by Will.i.am.
Publication history
Kestrel first appeare ...
,
Chris Bradley
Christopher Bradley, formerly known as Bolt and Maverick, is a fictional character appearing in American comic books published by Marvel Comics, in particular those featuring the X-Men. He is a young mutant who first appeared in ''X-Men Unlimit ...
, and
Agent Zero
David North (Christoph Nord) is a character appearing in American comic books published by Marvel Comics. He was originally known as Maverick, and more recently as Agent Zero. The character first appeared in ''X-Men'' #5 and was created by writ ...
. After everyone save for Creed and Zero question Stryker's morality and leave, Stryker and Creed set about killing the dissenters and turning Wilson into Weapon XI while Logan kills Zero.
Video games
Team X appears in the ''
X-Men Origins: Wolverine'' tie-in game, consisting of Logan, Victor Creed, Wade Wilson, John Wraith, Fred Dukes, and Agent Zero.
References
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Fictional secret agents and spies
Comics characters introduced in 1992
X-Men supporting characters