List of X-Men enemy teams
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This is a list of some of the major foes of the Marvel Comics superhero team, the X-Men. This list is not comprehensive; the X-Men have been published nearly continuously since 1963, often in several concurrent titles, and have built up quite a long list of enemies.
[edit] Horsemen of Apocalypse
The immortal villain Apocalypse uses these mutants to try to force his "survival of the fittest" ideals on humanity.
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| Dark Ages Horsemen of Apocalypse
Apocalypse's elite minions during the Dark Ages. |
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| War | First seen in Apocalypse vs. Dracula #1 | War led Apocalypse's Riders of the Dark against Vlad Tepes' armies | |
| (Modern) Four Horsemen of Apocalypse
Debuted as a team in X-Factor #19. |
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| Pestilence | Plague | X-Factor #10 | a Morlock rescued by Apocalypse from the Mutant Massacre. Died in X-Factor #25 |
| War | Abraham Kieros | X-Factor #11 | a Vietnam War veteran paralysed from the neck down and forced into an iron lung. Last appearance as War in Uncanny X-Men #295. In Wolverine (2nd series) #148, he has reverted back to his original state. |
| Famine | Autumn Rolfson | X-Factor #12 | a girl with an eating disorder. Last seen in Uncanny X-Men #295. |
| Death/Archangel | Warren Worthington III | X-Factor #17 | Broke free of Apocalypse's control in X-Factor #25 |
| Replacement recruits
After his rebellion, Archangel was replaced by Caliban, though the rest of the group remained the same. |
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| Death/Caliban | Caliban; real name unknown | X-Factor #25 | Joined to avenge the Mutant Massacre. By Uncanny X-Men Annual #18, he's no longer a Horseman. |
| New replacements
Apocalypse sought to replace his former Horsemen, beginning with War. |
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| War/The Hulk | Dr. Bruce Banner | Hulk (2nd series) #456 | Shortly transformed into War. Broke free in Hulk (2nd series) #457. |
| Second Wave
Apocalypse created a completely new lineup of Horsemen in order to capture the Twelve. |
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| Pestilence/Caliban | Caliban; real name unknown | X-Force #70 | Retrieved by Ozymandias. Last seen under Apocalypse's control in X-Men vol2. #97. |
| Death/Wolverine | Logan/James Howlett | Wolverine (2nd series) #145 | Joined to prevent Sabretooth from becoming Death. Broke free in Wolverine (2nd series) #146 |
| War/Deathbird | Cal'syee Neramani | Uncanny-Xmen #347 | Last seen as a Horseman in X-Men vol2. #97. |
| Famine/Ahab | Dr. Rory Campbell | X-Men #96 | Last seen as a Horseman in X-Men vol2. #97 |
| Third Wave
The resurrected Apocalypse created a new team of Horsemen to balance the scales following Decimation. The new Horsemen debuted in X-Men #182. |
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| War/Gazer | Salvador Clarkson | X-Men vol 2. #182 | Killed by Ozymandias in X-Men |
| Pestilence/Polaris | Lorna Dane | X-Men vol 2. #185 (backup story) | First appeared as Pestilence in X-Men vol 2. #182. Broke free in X-Men vol 2. #187. |
| Famine/Sunfire | Shiro Yoshida | X-Men vol 2. #182 (backup story) | First appeared as Famine in X-Men vol 2. #183. Broke free of Apocalypse's control in X-Men vol 2. #185. |
| Death/Gambit | Remy LeBeau | X-Men vol 2. #183 | Debuted as Death in X-Men vol 2. #184. Broke free of Apocalypse's control in X-Men vol 2. #185. |
[edit] Acolytes
The Acolytes are a group of mutant fanatics who believe that mutants are destined to conquer and destroy normal humanity.
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[edit] Alliance of Evil
A band of mutant mercenaries who have been hired by Apocalypse, A.I.M., and other criminals.
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[edit] Brotherhood of Evil Mutants
Several groups of terrorists have used this name. The team as it debuted in X-Men #4 (March, 1964), plus Astra who was retconned as an original recruit decades later.
Later Members
[edit] Children of the Vault
Beings from a bizarre pocket of time who claim to be neither human nor mutant.
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[edit] Dark Riders
Servants of Apocalypse, both mutants and Inhumans.
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[edit] Externals
A group of seemingly ageless mutants, each with their own schemes and agendas.
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[edit] Freedom Force
Former members of the Brotherhood of Evil Mutants, they were recruited as government agents, though they ultimately proved unstable.
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[edit] Gene Nation
An offshoot of the Morlocks, who blame the X-Men for their plight.
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[edit] Hell's Belles
An all-female gang of mutant criminals, last seen working for Cyber.
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[edit] The Hellfire Club
The Hellfire Club: New York: The organization as it was in X-Men : The Hellfire Club #4 (2000), but the organization predates the appearance. Due to the long standing and secretive nature of the organization, not all of its members are known. The listed members are all part of the Inner Circle, also known as the Lords Cardinal, are aware of the darker side of the club. The non-Inner Circle members include many wealthy or politically connected men and women of the Marvel Universe like Tony Stark and Norman Osborn and are generally unaware and/or uninvolved with the Club's illegal activities.
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Two pairs of enforcers are available to Club members, called White Knights and Ebony Knights (presumably to prevent confusion with the Black Knight). They are genetically engineered beings who obey the Lords Cardinal without question. They are only seen in Spider-Man Team-Up #1
The Hellfire Club: London
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[edit] Hellions
A group of young mutants who worked for the White Queen.
Hellions I- The team as it debuted in New Mutants #16 (1984).
New Hellions- The team which debuted in X-Force #87 (1997).
Emplate's Hellions
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[edit] Marauders
Mutants gathered by Mister Sinister to slaughter the supposedly "inferior" Morlocks in the Mutant Massacre.
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[edit] Morlocks
A band of mutant refugees and runaways living in tunnels under the streets of New York. They have been both enemies and allies to the X-Men.
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Other Morlocks- In Uncanny X-men #397-398 a group of Morlocks living in the underground tunnels of London are introduced. This was their first and last appearance and it is unknown whether or not they survived the persecution from the Church of Humanity.
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Morlocks (limited series) In June of 2002, Marvel released a four-part limited series entitled Morlocks. In it, a small group of mutants living in Chicago help each other to fulfill their one last wish on the surface while trying to escape the mutant-hunting Sentinels.
[edit] Mutant Liberation Front
Mutant terrorists organized by the time-travelling Stryfe.
[edit] Nasty Boys
A gang of mutant thugs who work for Mister Sinister.
[edit] Neo
They claim to be even more genetically advanced than mutants, combining inborn powers with physical perfection.
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[edit] Neyaphem
According to Azazel, they are all that remain of an ancient clan of mutants with vast powers and demonic looks.
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[edit] Reavers
Mutant-hating cyborgs and street punks, led by Donald Pierce.
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[edit] Rising Sons
Asian mercenaries, including mutants, a cyborg, and a Sorcerer
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[edit] Savage Land Mutates
Primitive humans genetically altered by Magneto.
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[edit] Upstarts
Amoral thrill-seekers who wager on the life and death of others.
