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The Xavier Institute is a fictional school which has been a key establishment in the X-Men mythos since its inception. Over the years, its student body has evolved and expanded. Until recently the general public lived under the pretense that they were merely students at Xavier's exclusive academy and kept their mutant nature a secret from the outside world. Recent events have lifted the veil of secrecy and the mutant nature of the Xavier Institute has become public knowledge. Where once there were only a handful of mutants living and studying at the school, there were just over 100 students enrolled after the school went public. When Cyclops and Emma Frost took over the school, most of these students were assigned to small squads with a mentor. The repercussions of M-Day have left many students without their superhuman powers. The depowered students have left the Institute, leaving about two dozen students. The squads have been disbanded.
Xavier Institute Staff
| Character | Real Name | Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Current staff members | |||
| Cyclops | Scott "Slim" Summers | Founding student body member; Current headmaster, former mentor of the Corsairs. Geometry/Leadership and Tactics Teacher[1] | |
| White Queen | Emma Frost | Current headmistress, former mentor of the Hellions. Ethics teacher.[2] | |
| Wolverine | James "Logan" Howlett | Combat Instructor[3] | |
| Colossus | Piotr "Peter" Rasputin | Art Teacher | |
| Shadowcat | Katherine "Kitty" Pryde | Computer Science Teacher | |
| Karma | Xi'an "Shan" Coy Manh | Teacher of the lower school, former replacement mentor of Alpha Squadron, Librarian[4] | |
| Magma | Amara Aquilla | Former replacement mentor of the Paragons (previously New Mutants member), Geology Teacher; one of 198 following M-day | |
| Rogue | Anna-Marie | Leader of the X-Men | |
| Husk | Paige Guthrie | ||
| Beast | Dr. Henry P. "Hank" McCoy | Former mentor of the Exemplars, Science Teacher | |
| Iceman | Robert "Bobby" Drake | Former mentor of the Excelsiors, Math/Accounting Teacher | |
| Tom Corsi | Physical education teacher | ||
| Nightcrawler | Kurt Wagner | Drama Teacher[5] | |
| Prodigy | David Alleyne | Subsitute Instructor [6] | |
| Former staff members | |||
| Gambit | Remy LeBeau | Former mentor; became a Horseman of Apocalypse and later defected to Mister Sinister | |
| Storm | Ororo Munroe | Former mentor; left the school to look after mutants in Africa and has since married The Black Panther, is now a member of the new Fantastic Four. | |
| Moonstar | Danielle Moonstar | Former mentor to the New Mutants squad member (previously member of the original New Mutants) and American History teacher; depowered due to the events of M-Day and fired as a tutor by Emma Frost. | |
| Banshee | Sean Cassidy | Former headmaster; deceased | |
| Wolfsbane | Rahne Sinclair | Former mentor of the Paragons and teaching assistant; currently member of X-Factor Investigations. | |
| Annie Ghazikhanian | School Nurse, left the school during attack by Brotherhood of Mutants, whereabouts unknown. | ||
| Northstar | Jean-Paul Beaubier | Former mentor of Alpha Squadron, Business Class Teacher; currently in S.H.I.E.L.D. custody | |
| Jean Grey | Jean Grey-Summers | Former Headmistress; deceased/currently in the White Hot Room | |
| Moira MacTaggert | Moira Kinross MacTaggart | Former housekeeper and Charles' lover. In charge of Muir Island Laboratory. Deceased. | |
| Marilyn | Marilyn | Institute Chef, killed by Black Tom Cassidy during the Brotherhood's attack on the Institute. | |
| Miss Downing | unrevealed | Xavier Institute guidance counselor. | |
| Sharon Friedlander | Sharon Friedlander | ||
| Stevie Hunter | Stevie Hunter | ||
Student body
Original X-Men
First group of students trained by Charles Xavier. Graduated in X-Men #7 (September 1964). The majority of the X-Men since then have been adults and not students (with the notable exception of Kitty Pryde and Bobby Drake ).
| Character | Real Name | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Cyclops | Scott Summers | Current headmaster and leader of the X-Men |
| Iceman | Robert "Bobby" Drake | Currently member of the X-Men |
| Angel | Warren Worthington III | Currently member of the X-Men |
| Beast | Henry "Hank" McCoy | Currently member of the X-Men |
| Marvel Girl | Jean Grey | Currently in the White Hot Room |
Original New Mutants
The original New Mutants were the second group of students trained by Charles Xavier. Other teachers include Magneto and Cable. Disbanded
| Character | Real Name | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Karma | Xi'an Coy Manh | One of the 198, Librarian at Xavier's. |
| Cannonball | Samuel Guthrie | Currently member of the X-Men |
| Mirage | Danielle Moonstar | Depowered - currently guest starring in Avengers: The Initiative |
| Sunspot | Roberto DaCosta | Currently leader of the Hellfire Club |
| Wolfsbane | Rahne Sinclair | Currently member of X-Factor Investigations |
| Magma | Amara Aquilla | One of the 198, Geology teacher at Xavier's. |
| Magik | Illyana Rasputin | Current whereabouts unknown |
| Cypher | Douglas Ramsey | Deceased |
| Warlock | inapplicable | Current whereabouts unknown |
X-Terminators
Students trained by X-Factor, not based at the mansion in Westchester, New York, but on Ship. Several members became members of the New Mutants after the team disbanded. Disbanded
| Character | Real Name | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Rusty Collins | Russell Collins | Deceased |
| Skids | Sally Blevins | One of the 198 |
| Rictor | Julio Esteban Richter | Depowered, current member of X-Factor Investigations. |
| Boom-Boom | Tabitha Smith | Currently member of Nextwave |
| Leech | unrevealed | One of the 198 |
| Artie Maddicks | Arthur Maddicks | Depowered |
| Wiz Kid | Takeshi Matsuya | Depowered |
Generation X
Generation X was based at Xavier’s School For Gifted Youngsters, formerly known as the Massachusetts Academy, in Boston, Massachusetts instead of the mansion in Westchester, New York. The teachers were Banshee and Emma Frost Disbanded
| Character | Real Name | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Jubilee | Jubilation Lee | Depowered, current member of the New Warriors |
| M | Monet St. Croix | Current member of X-Factor Investigations |
| Synch | Everett Thomas | Deceased |
| Chamber | Jonothon Starsmore | Current Member of the New Warriors |
| Husk | Paige Guthrie | One of the 198. Living at the Xavier Institute. |
| Skin | Angelo Espinosa | Deceased |
| Mondo | inapplicable | Turned out to be a plant-based copy of the real Mondo. Destroyed. |
| Penance | inapplicable | Currently involved with The Loners, operates under the codename "Hollow" |
| Gaia | unrevealed | Current status unknown |
| Leech | unrevealed | One of the 198 |
| Artie Maddicks | Arthur Maddicks | Depowered |
| Franklin Richards | Franklin Richards | Currently living with the Fantastic Four |
Special class
When he joined the Xavier Institute faculty, Xorn was assigned a “special class” of students. These students included those with special educational needs that required some remedial study. These kids were also among the more socially awkward students at the Institute. When Dust joined the school, she was assigned due to the trauma she had experienced and a need to adjust to Western culture.
| Character | Real Name | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Angel Salvadore | Angel Salvadore | Depowered, Current member of the New Warriors under the name 'Tempest.' |
| Beak | Barnell Bohusk | Depowered, Current member of the New Warriors under the name 'Blackwing.' |
| Basilisk | Bob Smitz | Deceased |
| No-Girl | Martha Johansson | One of the 198. Living at the Xavier Institute. |
| Ernst | unrevealed | One of the 198. Living at the Xavier Institute. |
| Dummy | unrevealed | Deceased |
Omega Gang
The Omega Gang was formed by Quentin Quire, aka Kid Omega. Quentin was already one of a handful of students who challenged authority and actively questioned the philosophies behind Xavier's dream. When he learned that he was adopted, Quentin had an identity crisis. He used the power-enhancing drug Kick and adopted a hairstyle and mode of dress that mimicked an artist's rendering of mutant oppressors that appeared in a newspaper on the day he was born. He gathered together other like-minded students and together they perpetrated a series of hate crimes against humans in Salem Center. They then made a move against the Institute by holding Professor Xavier hostage and instigating a riot during the school's Open Day ceremonies. The Omega Gang was defeated through the combined efforts of the Stepford Cuckoos and the X-Men. Quentin evolved into a non-corporeal entity and is dormant in Hank McCoy's laboratory. The remaining members of the Omega Gang are serving time in prison.
| Character | Real Name | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Glob Herman | Herman | Glob Herman was injured after setting himself aflame and going on a rampage. When he recovered from these injuries, he was sent to a human jail to atone for the crimes he committed as a member of the Omega Gang; One of the 198 |
| Kid Omega | Quentin Quire | Following his defeat by the Stepford Cuckoos, Quentin underwent a physical transformation as the next stage in his evolution. This left him a disembodied psychic entity that was contained in Henry McCoy's laboratory; one of the 198. |
| Radian | Christian Cord | Radian was sent to a human jail in New X-Men (vol. 1) #138 to atone for the crimes he committed as a member of the Omega Gang; Depowered as a result of M-Day. Current member of the New Warriors under the name 'Phaser.' |
| Redneck | Vincent Stewart | Redneck was sent to a human jail in New X-Men (vol. 1) #138 to atone for the crimes he committed as a member of the Omega Gang; Depowered as a result of M-Day. Current member of the New Warriors under the name 'Skybolt.' |
| Tattoo | Christine Cord | Tattoo was sent to a human jail in New X-Men (vol. 1) #138 to atone for the crimes she committed as a member of the Omega Gang; Depowered as a result of M-Day. Former member of the New Warriors under the name 'Longstrike.' Deceased. |
Alpha Squadron
Alpha Squadron was advised by former Alpha Flight member, Jean-Paul Beaubier, thus the name Alpha Squadron. When Northstar was killed by Wolverine, the squad was assigned a new advisor, Xi'an Coy Manh. The squad's colors are white and charcoal grey with red accents.
| Character | Real Name | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Anole | Victor Borkowski | Former field leader; one of the 198; member of the New X-Men |
| Rubbermaid | Andrea Marguiles | Depowered as a result of M-Day; killed when the bus exploded in New X-Men # 23. |
| Indra | Paras Gavaskar | One of the 198. Living at the Xavier Institute. |
| Loa | Alani Ryan | One of the 198. Living at the Xavier Institute. |
| Kidogo | Lazaro Kotikash | Depowered as a result of M-Day; still alive as revealed by the creators |
| Network | Sarah Vale | Depowered as a result of M-Day; killed on the bus when it exploded in New X-Men # 23 |
Hellions
The Hellions are one of the more prominent squads at the Xavier Institute and have recently won the first Field Day competition. They are advised by the Institute's headmistress, Emma Frost and named after her group of students. Several members of this squad had other faculty advisors before requesting to be transferred to Emma's group. The squad's colors are red and white with black accents.
| Character | Real Name | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Hellion | Julian Keller | One of the 198; Member of the New X-Men |
| Tag | Brian Cruz | Depowered as a result of M-Day; killed on a bus when it exploded in New X-Men #23 |
| Rockslide | Santo Vaccarro | One of the 198; Member of the New X-Men |
| Dust | Sooraya Qadir | One of the 198; Member of the New X-Men |
| Mercury | Cessily Kincaid | One of the 198; Member of the New X-Men |
| Wither | Kevin Ford | One of the 198, Former New Mutant. Ran away from the institute. |
Corsairs
Little has been revealed about Cyclops' squad, The Corsairs. They were named after Cyclops' father, Christopher Summers who goes by the name Corsair as a member of the intergalactic adventurers known as the Starjammers. The squad's colors are blue and white.
| Character | Real Name | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Quill | Maxwell Jordan | One of the 198. Killed by Stryker's Purifires |
| The Three-In-One | Phoebe, Mindee, and Celeste Cuckoo | Three of the 198. Living at the Xavier Institute. |
| Dryad | Callie Betto | Depowered as a result of M-Day; killed on the bus when it exploded in New X-Men #23 |
| Specter | Dallas Gibson | Depowered as a result of M-Day; living at home with his Grandfather as revealed by the creators |
Paragons
The Paragons are one of the many six-member squads formed to facilitate the training and development of the older students at the Xavier Institute. The Paragons were originally advised by Rahne Sinclair, aka Wolfsbane. When it was revealed that Rahne had been romantically involved with a student, she opted to leave the Institute. Since her departure, the squad has been overseen by Xi'an Coy Manh, aka Karma. Magma was brought in by Dani Moonstar to replace Wolfsbane as advisor. The squad's colors are green and black with red accents.
| Character | Real Name | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Wolf Cub | Nicholas Gleason | One of the 198. Living at the Xavier Institute. |
| Match | Ben Hamill | One of the 198. Living at the Xavier Institute. |
| Pixie | Megan Gwynn | One of the 198; Member of the New X-Men. New look and abilities. |
| Preview | Jessica Vale | Depowered as a result of M-Day; confirmed alive. |
| DJ | Mark Sheppard | Depowered as a result of M-Day; killed on a bus when it exploded in New X-Men #23 |
| Trance | Hope Abbott | One of the 198. Living at the Xavier Institute. |
New Mutants
Art from New X-Men: Academy X Yearbook.
Art by Georges Jeanty.
The New Mutants are, like the Hellions, one of the more prominent squads in the institute. The squad was taught by Danielle Moonstar, who is the guardian New Mutant member Elixir. After M-Day, she, along with others at the school, were depowered and forced out of the premises, leaving the squad without a teacher. The squad's colors are yellow and sliver with blue accents.
| Character | Real Name | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Prodigy | David Alleyne | Depowered as a result of M-Day. Associate/Member of the New X-Men. |
| Elixir | Josh Foley | One of the 198; He is an omega-level mutant. Associate/Member of the New X-Men. |
| Icarus | Joshua "Jay" Guthrie | One of the 198, killed by Stryker. |
| Wind Dancer | Sofia Mantega | Depowered as a result of M-Day. Associate/Member of the New Warriors |
| Surge | Noriko Ashida | One of the 198. Leader of the New X-Men. |
| Wallflower | Laurie Collins | One of the 198. Killed by Stryker's snipers. |
Gambit's squad
Gambit's squad made their first appearance in X-Men v2 #171 and little has been revealed about the individual members. So far, Gambit's squad has only five students. Most wear modified versions of the standard X-Men training uniform while Foxx was given a more individual costume. The name of Gambit's squad has not yet been established.
| Character | Real Name | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Flubber | Floyd Nughes | Depowered as a result of M-Day |
| Onyxx | Sidney Green | One of the 198. Living at the Xavier Institute. |
| Bling | Roxy Washington | One of the 198. Living at the Xavier Institute. |
| Rain Boy | Marco Polo | Depowered as a result of M-Day |
| Foxx | Raven Darkholme | Turned out to be Mystique, left squad |
Storm's squad
Little is known of Storm's squad. Only one student on her squad has been revealed as having retained their powers after the events of M-Day.
| Character | Real Name | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Gentle | Nezhno Abidemi | One of the 198; Associate/Member of the New X-Men. Wakandian heritage. |
Exemplars
The members were never officially seen together, but was stated on the creators forum.
| Character | Real Name | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Angel Salvadore | "Angel Salvadore" | Now known as Tempest. Member of the New Warriors |
Lower School
Only students over the age of fifteen are inducted as part of a training squad. Those students who are too young to participate in this level of training are taught in the Institute's "Lower School". Since the younger students in the Lower School have not yet been assigned to training squads, they likely do not have assigned codenames yet either. These students are all currently advised by Xi'an Coy Manh, aka Karma. Karma also serves as the Institute's librarian.
| Character | Real Name | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Jeffrey Garrett | Jeffrey Garrett | Was killed during the destruction of the Xavier Institute but remained as a ghost thanks to his powers. Vanished due to the loss of his powers during M-Day. |
| Leong Coy Manh | Leong Coy Manh | Younger brother of Karma |
| Nga Coy Manh | Nga Coy Manh | Younger sister of Karma |
| Carter Ghazikhanian | Carter Ghazikhanian | Son of the former nurse/love interest of Havok, Annie Ghazikhanian. Left with his mother when she thought the school was too dangerous. |
Other students and wards of the Xavier Institute
The following students have been clearly depicted as attending the Xavier Institute since it re-opened in Astonishing X-Men (vol. 3) #1 and New X-Men: Academy X #1, but their squad affiliation has not been revealed. Some of these students may be a part of the Lower School or members of squads that have not been fully revealed, such as the Beast's Exemplars or Iceman's Excelsiors. Some are mutants, but not students, that have taken refuge at Xavier's.
- Armor - One of the 198 and now an X-Man.
- Blindfold - One of the 198. Living at the Institute.
- Eosimias - Possibly Depowered.
- Forearm - Depowered
- Frida - Possibly Depowered
- Germaine - Died before the Decimation.
- Gloom - Depowered
- Irina - Depowered
- Slick - Depowered
- Silicon - Depowered
- Zach - Depowered
- Greg - Possibly Depowered
- Aero - Depowered
- Hydro - accidentally drowned himself after losing his powers due to M-Day.
- Josette - Possibly Depowered
- Robert - Josette's husband, Possibly Depowered
- Longneck - Depowered, deceased after depowering, his neck having snapped
- Skywalker - Depowered
- Tantra - Depowered
- Wing - committed suicide after being depowered (prior to M-Day)
- X-23 - One of the 198 and member of the New X-Men
- Amoeba - Possibly Depowered.
- Aurelie Sabayon - Depowered
- Amber - Depowered
- Jim Prindle - Depowered
- Katie - Possibly Depowered
- Jeb - Possibly Depowered
- Andy - Possibly Depowered
- Carlo - Possibly Depowered
- Eugene - Possibly Depowered
- Winston - Possibly Depowered
- Noah - mentioned as Julian's lab partner in New X-Men: Academy X #7; possibly depowered
- Becky - mentioned as members of the flying class in X-Men Unlimited (vol. 2) #3; possibly depowered
- Julie - mentioned as members of the flying class in X-Men Unlimited (vol. 2) #3; possibly depowered
- Nancy - mentioned as members of the flying class in X-Men Unlimited (vol. 2) #3; possibly depowered
- Spike - Possibly Depowered
