X-Corporation
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The X-Corporation (X-Corp) is a fictional institution from the X-Men comic book series by Marvel Comics. This organization was created to ensure the protection of mutant rights throughout the world due to the increasing number of mutants.
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[edit] History
X-Corp was founded by Prof. Charles Xavier, the founder of the X-Men, in New X-Men #128 (August 2002). Its purpose is to provide support for "civilian" mutant populations on a global scale in a world where the mutant population was outgrowing the reach of the X-Men. X-Corp offices are located in many major cities in every continent, and each office is managed by a former member of the X-Men or one of their satellite teams, such as Sunspot or Domino. The worldwide headquarters of the X-Corporation is the X-Mansion.
It should not be confused with the X-Corps, a short-lived paramilitary team led by Banshee, which merged with the X-Corporation after its dissolution, most of its members transferring to the Paris branch.
In the wake of the Decimation of mutantkind, wherein 90-95% of the mutant population were rendered genetically and physically human and thus powerless, several bombings occurred at X-Corporation locales. For the safety of those operating the facilities, and to regroup all empowered members, Cyclops ordered the evacuation of all X-Corp offices and the organization appears to be dead. With the minimal mutant population and the strict government rules imposed on mutants, the organization would serve no purpose.
[edit] Locations
| Branch | First Appearance | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Amsterdam | New X-Men Annual 2001 (mentioned) | It is currently unknown who worked in the Amsterdam Office |
| Hong Kong | New X-Men Annual 2001 | |
| Los Angeles | X-treme X-Men #31 | |
| Melbourne | New X-Men Annual 2001 (mentioned) | This office and its employees were never seen. |
| Mumbai | New X-Men #133 | Office destroyed in Excalibur vol. 2 #5 |
| New York | New Mutants vol. 2 #13 | |
| Paris | New X-Men #128 | Car-bombed and destroyed on M-Day |
| Singapore | ||
| Nairobi |
[edit] Known Members
[edit] Founder
[edit] Hong Kong Branch
- Domino (currently a mercenary for hire)
- Risque (killed in action off-panel in New X-Men Annual 2001)
[edit] Los Angeles Branch
- Empath (member of 198 staying on the Institute grounds)
- Magma (member of 198 staying on the Institute grounds)
- Skids (Left the 198 and became a follower of Apocalypse)
- Skitz (possibly depowered)
- Stringfellow (possibly depowered)
- Sunspot (former COO of Los Angeles Branch; current member of the Hellfire Club)
[edit] Mumbai Branch
- Feral (currently depowered)
- Sunfire (currently working for Mister Sinister)
- Thornn (currently depowered)
- Warpath (currently member of Uncanny X-Men)
[edit] Paris Branch
- Cannonball (currently a member of X-Men)
- Darkstar (killed in action)
- Holly (secretary)
- M (currently a member of X-Factor)
- Multiple Man (currently a member of X-Factor)
- Rictor (currently depowered and a member of X-Factor)
- Sabra (currently a freelance operative working for the U.S. government)
- Siryn (currently a member of X-Factor)
[edit] Singapore Branch
[edit] Alternate uses
In the Marvel Trading Card Game, X-Corp is the evil scientific corporation that is controlled by the Hobgoblin, from the Spider-Man series.
