X-Corporation, or X-Corp, is a fictional institution appearing in American comic books published by Marvel Comics, commonly associated with the X-Men. Founded to ensure the protection of mutant rights throughout the world, the organization supported mutants against widespread bigotry and hate crimes.
Fictional history X-Corp was founded by Prof. Charles Xavier, the founder of the X-Men.New X-Men Annual #2001 (Sept. 2001) 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. X-Corp works with local governments, such as when they took in Molly Hayes on behalf of the Social Services of Los Angeles.
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 was 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.
X-Corp (volume 1)
A business delegation representing the nation of Krakoa debuted as part of Reign of X in 2021. X-Corp will handle the mutantkind's business interests and has expanded into two branches:X-Corp #3
X-Corp Pharma: Research, development, and production of Krakoa's pharmaceuticals. X-Corp Telecom: Development of the Ionospheric Bandwidth Generator for faster communication. The mutant circuit of Vulcan, Bishop, Thunderbird and Sunspot activates the generator.
The Board of Director includes:
Angel (Warren Worthington III) – Chairperson Penance (Monet St. Croix) – CXO Mastermind (Jason Wyngarde) – CXO Selene – CXO Trinary (Shilpa Khatri) – CXO
Other supporting members include Multiple Man, Jumbo Carnation, and Wind Dancer (Sofia Mantega).
Collected editions #TitleMaterial collectedPagesPublication dateISBN1X-Corp by Tini Howard – Volume 1X-Corp #1–5144September 6, 2021
Known locations and members Branch First appearance MembersNew YorkNew Mutants vol. 2 #13Professor X (founder)AmsterdamNew X-Men Annual 2001 (mentioned)-unknown-Hong KongNew X-Men Annual 2001 Domino • RisqueLondon-unknown-Los AngelesX-Treme X-Men #31 Empath • Magma • Skids (undercover S.H.I.E.L.D. agent) • Skitz • Stringfellow • Sunspot (former COO of Los Angeles Branch; former Lord Imperial of the Hellfire Club)MelbourneNew X-Men Annual 2001 (mentioned)-unknown-MumbaiNew X-Men #133 (destroyed in Excalibur vol. 2 #5) Feral • Sunfire • Thornn • WarpathNairobi-unknown-ParisNew X-Men #128 (bombed and destroyed on M-Day) Cannonball • Darkstar • Holly (secretary) • M • Multiple Man • Rictor • Sabra • SirynSingaporeExcalibur vol. 2 #5 Lifeguard • Thunderbird (Neal Shaara)KrakoaX-Corp #1Professor X • Cyclops • Archangel/Angel • M / Penance • Multiple Man • Selene • Trinary • Mastermind • Vulcan • Bishop • Thunderbird • Sunspot • Wind Dancer • Jumbo Carnation
In other media Television The X-Corp appears in X-Men '97. This version was created in Genosha by Charles Xavier as a way to help mutants following president Robert Kelly outlawing the X-Men.
Video games In the Marvel Trading Card Game, X-Corp is a scientific corporation controlled by the Hobgoblin.
References
External links X-Corporation at Marvel.com X-Corporation on uncannyxmen.net