New X-Men is a superhero comic book series published by Marvel Comics within the X-Men franchise.

After the end of Grant Morrison's run on X-Men vol. 2 (titled New X-Men) the title was used for a new series, New X-Men: Academy X during the X-Men Reload event. The title was later shortened to simply New X-Men in 2006 when the new creative team of Craig Kyle and Christopher Yost took over the series with issue #20.

Whereas most other X-Men comics mostly deal with established adult mutants, this series concentrates on the lives of young students residing at the Xavier Institute for Higher Learning as they learn to control their powers.

After the 2007 crossover X-Men: Messiah Complex, the New X-Men title was canceled and briefly relaunched as Young X-Men for 12 issues. The series was written by Marc Guggenheim. After the first arc of Young X-Men, the characters began appearing in the pages of Uncanny X-Men. With the cancellation of Young X-Men the characters were folded onto the main X-Men books, appearing most prominently in the pages of X-Men: Legacy, Wolverine and the X-Men, and X-Men.

Founding

New X-Men begins where Grant Morrison's run on the former New X-Men ended. The school is rebuilt and Emma Frost and Cyclops are named the headmasters. They organize the students into several battle squads who train together.

The series focuses chiefly on two rival teams: the New Mutants, whose mentor is Danielle Moonstar, and the Hellions, whose mentor is Emma Frost.

New Mutants squad The New Mutants squad's tutor is Danielle Moonstar. It is co-led by Wind Dancer and Prodigy.

Elixir (Josh Foley) - Foley is able to manipulate biological matter, which allows him to both heal and kill others with a touch. He was a member of the Reavers, an anti-mutant group, but left after learning that he was a mutant. Icarus (Joshua "Jay" Guthrie) - Guthrie has red feathered wings that allow him to fly and give him a healing factor. Following the events of "M-Day", William Stryker tricks Guthrie into having his wings amputated, then kills him. Prodigy (David Alleyne) - Alleyne takes on the knowledge and skills of nearby people. After being depowered, Alleyne regained the knowledge and talents he had acquired before "M-Day".New X-Men vol. 2, #43 (December 2007) Surge (Noriko Ashida) - Ashida is a Japanese immigrant who constantly absorbs static electricity and can discharge the electricity as electric blasts or channel it to gain superhuman speed. Ashida initially used illegal drugs to control her powers; after she joins the X-Men, she receives specialized gauntlets created by Beast as an alternative. Wallflower (Laurie Collins) - Collins exudes pheromones that alter the feelings of other people. She is killed in issue #25 by the Purifiers. Wind Dancer (Sofia Mantega) - Mantega can control air particles, allowing her to fly and hear distant conversations. Wind Dancer lost her powers during "M-Day" and went on to join a short-lived incarnation of the New Warriors. Wither (Kevin Ford) - Ford is a member of the New Mutants for a short time before switching to the Hellions.New X-Men: Academy X #6 (December 2004)

Hellions squad The Hellions squad's tutor is Emma Frost. It is led by Hellion.

Dust (Sooraya Qadir) - Qadir is a shy girl from Afghanistan who can turn herself into a living whirlwind of dust. She joins the X-Men and is a student at the Jean Grey School for Higher Learning. Hellion (Julian Keller) - Keller is a mutant with the power of telekinesis. He joins the X-Men and is a student at the Jean Grey School for Higher Learning. Icarus (Joshua "Jay" Guthrie) - Guthrie is a member of the Hellions for a short time before switching to the New Mutants. Mercury (Cessily Kincaid) - Kincaid is a shapeshifter whose body is composed of non-toxic liquid mercury. She joins the X-Men and is a student at the Jean Grey School for Higher Learning. Rockslide (Santo Vaccarro) - Vaccarro is able to manifest a physical body made of solid rock from the immediate environment and launch limbs at great velocity. He joins the X-Men and is a student at the Jean Grey School for Higher Learning. Specter (Dallas Gibson) - Gibson is a member for a brief time before being reassigned to the Corsairs squad.New X-Men: Academy X Yearbook Special #1 (December 2005) Tag (Brian Cruz) - Cruz can psionically "tag" a person so that others are compelled to run from or toward them. He is killed on the bus ambushed by the Purifiers along with several other depowered mutants.New X-Men vol. 2, #24 (May, 2006) Wither (Kevin Ford) - Ford can destroy organic matter with a touch. He is romantic rivals with Elixir for Wallflower. When Wallflower dies, Wither flees the school and becomes Selene's second-in-command. He is killed by Elixir during the "Necrosha" storyline.X-Force vol. 3, #25 (May, 2010)

Other squads

The Advocates squad leader is Rogue. This squad consists of: Boggart (Robin Wise) - Wise possesses superhuman strength and green skin. He is depowered during "M-Day". Naiad (Aurelie Sabayon) - Sabayon has the ability to breathe underwater. She is depowered during "M-Day". Pinpoint (Gerard Cooper) - Cooper possesses telescopic vision. He is depowered during "M-Day". Trovão (Pedro de Noli) - De Noli has the ability to create sonic booms. He is depowered during "M-Day". Umbra (Patrick Nesbitt) - Nesbitt has the ability to manipulate darkness. He is depowered during "M-Day". Xenon (Shaun Kennedy) - Kennedy has the ability to generate light. He is depowered during "M-Day". The Alpha Squadron squad leader is initially Northstar (Jean-Paul Beaubier), but he is later replaced by Karma. The squad consists of: Anole (Victor Borkowski) - Borkowski has reptilian mutations that give him enhanced strength, speed, durability, reflexes and stamina. He also has a prehensile tongue, wall crawling abilities, the ability to blend into his environment and regenerative powers. He joins the X-Men and is a student at the Jean Grey School for Higher Learning. Indra (Paras Gavaskar) - Gavaskar can create a psionic exoskeleton and weapons from his skin. He is the youngest mutant at the school.New X-Men vol. 2, #42 (November 2007) He joins the X-Men and is a student at the Jean Grey School for Higher Learning. Kidogo (Lazaro Kotikash) - Kotikash can shrink to four inches tall. He is depowered as a result of "M-Day". Loa (Alani Ryan) - Ryan can disintegrate matter by phasing through it. She is enrolled at the Avengers Academy. Network (Sarah Vale) - Vale has the ability to communicate with machinery. She is depowered during "M-Day" and killed on the bus ambushed by the Purifiers along with several other depowered mutants. Rubbermaid (Andrea Margulies) - Margulies can turn her body into a rubber-like substance. She is depowered during "M-Day" and killed on the bus ambushed by the Purifiers along with several other depowered mutants. The Chevaliers squad leader is Gambit. This squad is introduced in X-Men vol. 2, #171. The squad consists of: Bling! (Roxanne Washington) - Washington possesses diamond-like skin that she can expel shards from. She joins the X-Men and is a student at the Jean Grey School for Higher Learning. Flubber (Nick Shelley) - Shelley's body is made of a rubbery substance. This grants him great strength and the ability to leap great distances. He is depowered during "M-Day". Foxx (Raven Darkholme) - Darkholme has the ability to shapeshift. She uses the alias of Foxx to infiltrate the X-Men, claiming later that she was testing Gambit's commitment to Rogue. She becomes an instructor at the Hellfire Academy and the leader of the Brotherhood of Mutants. Onyxx (Sidney Green) - Green's body is made of a rock-like substance that gives him superhuman strength and durability. He is killed by Wither during the events of "Necrosha". Rain Boy (Carl Aalston) - Aalston's body is living water that is held together by a containment suit. The Corsairs squad leader is Cyclops. The squad consists of: Dryad (Callie Betto) - Betto can communicate with and control plant life. She is depowered during "M-Day" and killed on the bus ambushed by the Purifiers along with several other depowered mutants. Quill (Max Jordan) - Jordan's body is covered with quills, which he can fire as projectiles. He is shot and killed by one of Stryker's Purifiers when the mansion is attacked.New X-Men vol. 2, #27 (August 2006) Specter (Dallas Gibson) - Gibson possesses a living shadow that he can merge with, gaining superhuman strength, speed and durability. He is depowered during "M-iDay". Three-In-One (Celeste, Mindee and Phoebe Cuckoo) - The Cuckoo sisters are able to combine their telepathic abilities and they possess the ability to transform into an organic diamond form. They join the Extinction Team as students of the New Charles Xavier School for Mutants. The Paladins squad leader is Kitty Pryde. The members that are named are: Armor (Hisako Ichiki) - Ichiki has the ability to create a psionic exoskeleton. She joins the X-Men and is a student at the Jean Grey School for Higher Learning. Blindfold (Ruth Aldine) - Aldine possesses telepathy, the ability to see the future as well as the past, and clairvoyance. She joins the X-Men and is a student at the Jean Grey School for Higher Learning. Wing (Edward Tancredi) - Powers neutralized by Ord; he committed suicide afterward in the Danger Room. The squad leader is originally Rahne Sinclair, who is replaced by Magma (Amara Aquilla). The squad consists of: DJ (Mark Sheppard) - Sheppard changes music into energy blasts, blinding lights, flight or a force field. The style of music determines the ability. He is depowered during "M-Day" and killed on the bus ambushed by the Purifiers along with several other depowered mutants. Match (Ben Hammil) - Hammil has the ability to create and control fire. He joins the X-Men and is a student at the Jean Grey School for Higher Learning, serving as the leader of the Paragons. Pixie (Megan Gwynn) - Gwynn is a hybrid mutant and fairy. She can fly and her wings create a hallucinogenic dust. She also has magical powers. She joins the X-Men and is a student at the Jean Grey School for Higher Learning. Trance (Hope Abbott) - Abbott has the ability to create an astral projection of herself. This form is capable of flight and producing energy blasts. She joins the X-Men and is a student at the Jean Grey School for Higher Learning. Wolf Cub (Nicholas "Nick" Gleason) - Gleason has a wolf-like body that gives him enhanced strength, senses, speed, agility and endurance. He also has razor-sharp claws. He is killed by Donald Pierce.Young X-Men #5 (October 2008) (Jessica Vale) - Vale has the ability to see minutes into the future. She is depowered during "M-Day". She is Network's sister.

The Excelsiors, led by Iceman, are mentioned but the members are never named. The Exemplars, led by Beast, are unknown as well with the exception of Angel Salvadore. Storm's squad, mentioned in New X-Men, has one known member: Gentle.

Decimation

In the aftermath of the Decimation event known as M-Day, the mutant student body in the academy dropped from 182 to 27. At least 45 depowered students were killed and, of the remaining students, Emma Frost picked a select group to train as New X-Men. These new X-Men were Dust, Elixir, Hellion, Mercury, Rockslide, Surge (appointed leader), and X-23. As time progressed, several members were added or earned the right to be on the team, such as Anole, Gentle, Pixie, and Prodigy. The rest of the students were instructed to remain on school grounds, some providing assistance to the current X-Men teams and trainees. Some M-Day survivors and depowered students either left the mansion or died during villainous attacks by William Stryker and other enemies. Many of the students who were killed were resurrected during the Krakoan Age.

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