Membership:
Angel,
Colossus,
Jean
Grey,
Iceman,
Nightcrawler,
Scott
Summers (Cyclops),
Wolverine
Purpose: To lessen tensions between mutants and humans
Affiliations: Formerly Charles Xavier
Enemies: None known
Base of Operations: Presumably mobile
First Appearance: (First actual appearance): Wizard's X-Men Spectacular
(2001); (in a Marvel book): X-Men Millennial Visions 2001 (January, 2002)
History: (X-Men Millennial Visions 2001 - "X-Men X: Colossus &
Nightcrawler" (fb) - BTS) - The X-Man Colossus died finding a cure for a
mutant-killing virus. Following his death, his body was mysteriously stolen.
As tensions between mutants and humans worsened, the X-Men found themselves
unable to solve the mystery of Colossus's body, as they had to focus much
of their time on humanity.
(X-Men Millennial Visions 2001 - "X-Men X: Colossus & Nightcrawler
(fb) - BTS) - Colossus mysteriously returned to the X-Men a mindless shell.
Unable to speak, Colossus's body appeared to have survived death and wandered
with the X-Men as a sort of Frankenstein's Monster.
(X-Men Millennial Visions 2001 - "X-Men X: Scott Summers & Jean
Grey"/"X-Men X: Angel & Iceman"/"X-Men X: Colossus & Nightcrawler"/"X-Men
X: Wolverine") - The X-Men decided to blend in with humans to better
ease the tensions between mutants and humans.
(Paradise X: Heralds#3) - The X-Men, gathered for Professor Xavier's funeral, were seen in the Citadel, as X-51 and his Heralds fled from the gathered Watchers. Bloodstorm mournfully noted Charles' death.
Comments: Created by Alex Ross, fleshed out by Jim Krueger.
Jacob Cundiff added the info for Heralds#3 and had following to say:
Clarifications:
X-Men X (Millennial Visions 2001) should not be confused with:
After the X-Men decided to blend in with humanity, Warren Worthington had
to hide his immense wings and blue skin. In order to appear human, the Angel
no longer made public appearances or flew during the light of day. He remained
with the X-Men, only revealing his powers in emergencies.
Angel had the same feathery wings capable of flight as his Earth-616 counterpart.
--Wizard's X-Men Spectacular (X-Men Millennial Visions 2001 - "X-Men X: Angel
& Iceman,"
Peter Rasputin died finding a cure for a mutant-killing virus. After his
death, his body was mysteriously stolen as tensions between mutants and humans
escalated. With the X-Men busy with human affairs, no one was able to discover
who had stolen his body but one day, Colossus seemingly returned to the team
without a soul. It appeared that Peter's metallic body truly was indestructible
and had survived even death. Now a mindless monster, Colossus did not have
any feelings nor guilt over destroying anything in his path.
Colossus existed as a metallic shell with superhuman strength, invulnerability,
and the ability to survive without oxygen or food.
--Wizard's X-Men Spectacular (X-Men Millennial Visions 2001 - "X-Men X: Colossus
& Nightcrawler,"
Jean Grey embraced the idea of the X-Men blending in with humanity. While
all of the X-Men knew that most of humanity was fearful of mutants, Jean
could sense their fear and hatred as a telepath.
Jean Grey had telepathy and telekinesis, like her Earth-616 counterpart.
--Wizard's X-Men Spectacular (X-Men Millennial Visions 2001 - "X-Men X: Scott
Summers & Jean Grey,"
Despite his being a member of the Defenders, the Champions, and the X-Men,
Bobby Drake still felt like a loser. He was able to adapt to life as a human
better than any of the other X-Men due to his experience at acting "normal."
Having lived a normal life all of his life, he worried that he would be
insignificant in the long run. His feelings of insignificance soon made Bobby
the loner of the X-Men, but he preferred the life of an X-Man to life as
a normal human.
Iceman had the same ability to freeze moisture in the air as his Earth-616
counterpart.
--Wizard's X-Men Spectacular (X-Men Millennial Visions 2001 - "X-Men X: Angel
& Iceman,"
Kurt Wagner felt that his former life as an acrobat was training for the
life of an X-Man. Like Cyclops, Nightcrawler did not like the idea of losing
Xavier's dream of peaceful coexist between mutants and humans by blending
in with the humans. Kurt remained with the X-Men, but soon grew tired of
having to constantly use makeup to disguise his blue appearance.
Nightcrawler could easily blend into shadows like his Earth-616 counterpart
and could presumably teleport.
--Wizard's X-Men Spectacular (X-Men Millennial Visions 2001 - "X-Men X: Colossus
& Nightcrawler,"
While he did not like the idea of losing Xavier's dream in favor of blending
in with humans, Scott Summers remained the visionary X-Man.
Scott had the same optic energy blast abilities as his Earth-616 counterpart.
--Wizard's X-Men Spectacular (X-Men Millennial Visions 2001 - "X-Men X: Scott
Summers & Jean Grey,"
As hatred against mutants escalated, Wolverine remained a determined soldier
fighting to save a world that hated his kind. While the other X-Men disguised
their abilities using hoods and such, Wolverine opted to just change into
civilian clothing while undercover.
Wolverine had the same adamantium claws as his Earth-616 counterpart, and
presumably had the healing factor and senses to match.
--Wizard's X-Men Spectacular (X-Men Millennial Visions 2001 - "X-Men X:
Wolverine,"
images:
Wizard's X-Men Spectacular, p32-33, splash page (Main Pic, team shot)
Wizard's X-Men Spectacular (2001) - "The X-Ceptional Alex Ross" article -
Alex Ross (character text, art), Mike Cotton, Paula Wehmeyer (article writers)
Last updated: 12/18/05
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The appearance in Heralds#3 was mostly a cameo. If it wasn't for the fact that Jean Grey was at the funeral, it could've been the X-Men of Earth X; then again, it could be Madeline Pryor masquerading as Jean.
ANGEL
COLOSSUS
JEAN
GREY
ICEMAN
NIGHTCRAWLER
SCOTT
SUMMERS
WOLVERINE
X-Men Millennial Visions 2001, p22, splash page (Cyclops & Jean Grey)
p24, splash page (Angel & Iceman)
p26, splash page (Colossus & Nightcrawler)
p28, splash page (Wolverine)
X-Men Millennial Visions 2001 (January, 2002) - "X-Men X: Scott Summers &
Jean Grey", "X-Men X: Angel & Iceman", "X-Men X: Colossus &
Nightcrawler", "X-Men X: Wolverine" - Jim Krueger (text), Alex Ross (art)
Paradise X: Heralds#3 (February 2002) - Jim Krueger & Alex Ross (writers), Steve Pugh (artist)
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