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Creation & Design

X-Force was created as a more aggressive and lethal counterpart to the X-Men, reflecting the darker themes of the 1990s comic book era.

Early Years

Initially introduced in 'New Mutants #100', X-Force was formed by Cable and included members like Deadpool, Domino, and Wolverine, focusing on covert operations and missions.

Character Development

Over the years, X-Force has evolved from a covert ops team to a more complex group dealing with moral ambiguity, personal conflicts, and the consequences of their violent methods.

Cultural Reception

X-Force has been well-received for its darker themes and complex characters, appealing to fans who enjoy anti-hero narratives.

Character Details

Real Name:
X-Force
First Appearance:
Giant-Size Fantastic Four #4
Aliases:
X-Force, X-Force (Team)
Species:
Human
Gender:
N/A
Affiliations:
X-Men, New Mutants, Weapon X
Abilities:
Enhanced abilities, Combat training, Tactical operations
Equipment:
Advanced weaponry, Tactical gear
Weight:
0lbs
Height:
0' 0"
Eye Color:
varies
Hair Color:
varies

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Giant-Size Fantastic Four #4
Marvel ⋅ 1975
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Giant-Size Fantastic Four #4
 
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1st appearance of Multiple Man, mutant power of self-duplication

New Mutants #99
Marvel ⋅ 1991
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New Mutants #99
 
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1st appearance of Shatterstar

1st appearance of Feral

Thunderbird becomes Warpath, new codename first used in X-Force #1

[November 2022 - Lewis Tan teases a potential return as Shatterstar for Deadpool 3 on Twitter]

New Mutants #100
Marvel ⋅ 1991
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New Mutants #100
 
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1st team appearance of X-Force: Cable, Shatterstar, Feral, Cannonball, Boom Boom, Domino, Warpath

The New Mutants become X-Force, renamed by Cable

Stryfe is revealed to be a clone of Cable

Comics Interview #96
Comics Interview ⋅ 1991
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Comics Interview #96
 
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Cover art by Rob Liefeld

X-Force #1
Marvel ⋅ 1991
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X-Force #1
 
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3rd appearance of Warpath

1st cameo appearance of Tyler Dayspring, the son of Stryfe

1st appearance of G.W. Bridge, a former teammate of Cable's

Unofficial appearance of Deadpool, a character bio

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First comic to be sold polybagged with a trading card

X-Force #116
Marvel ⋅ 2001
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X-Force #116
 
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1st team appearance of X-Statix: Coach, Anarchist, Battering Ram, Gin Genie, La Nuit, Plazm, Sluk, Zeitgeist, Doop and U-Go Girl

Uncanny X-Men #493
Marvel ⋅ 2008
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Uncanny X-Men #493
 
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1st team appearance of new X-Force roster: Wolverine, X-23, Warpath, Caliban, Hepzibah, Wolfsbane

X-Force #1
Marvel ⋅ 2008
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X-Force #1
 
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Premiere issue of X-Force: Wolverine, Wolfsbane, X-23, Warpath

1st appearance of Eli Bard, a politician from the Roman Era

X-Men: Second Coming #2
Marvel ⋅ 2010
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X-Men: Second Coming #2
 
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1st team appearance of X-Force: Archangel, Wolverine, Psylocke, Fantomex, E.V.A., Deadpool

Uncanny X-Force #1
Marvel ⋅ 2010
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Uncanny X-Force #1
 
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Premiere issue of the Uncanny X-Force: Wolverine, Archangel, Psylocke, Deadpool, Fantomex, E.V.A.

1st appearance of Kid Apocalypse aka Evan Sabahnur

X-Force #1
Marvel ⋅ 2018
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X-Force #1
 
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Premiere issue of the fifth X-Force series featuring the original team hunting down a young time-traveling Cable

X-Force #1
Marvel ⋅ 2019
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X-Force #1
 
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1st team appearance of X-Force: Jean Grey, Beast, Gambit, Colossus, Wolverine, Kid Omega, Domino, Black Tom Cassidy

1st team appearance of Xeno, a villainous group similar to the Reavers

Marvel #4
Marvel ⋅ 2021
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Marvel #4
 
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Cover art by Alex Ross featuring X-Force

X-Force: Killshot Anniversary Special #1
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1:100 ⋅ Marvel ⋅ 2021
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X-Force: Killshot Anniversary Special #1
 
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Variant cover art by Rob Liefeld

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