X-Cell
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X-Cell is a terrorist organization
in the Marvel Comics universe
.
, the group targets government authorities in an attempt to regain their lost powers after the Decimation
event, which de-powered over 90% of the world's mutant population and which they believe was caused by the United States government.
Little about the group is known, other than the fact that Quicksilver
is associated with them in some way — as was revealed in X-Factor
(vol. 3) #17. The group makes itself known in the next X-Factor issue, when its leader Elijah Cross
goes to talk with Quicksilver about the possibility of him restoring his powers. Later that day, the X-Factor members find themselves under attack by the Blob and Fatale, who in turn surprisingly get stopped by Marrow
.
Quicksilver then used the Terrigen Crystals
on his body to repower Fatale
, Abyss
, Elijah Cross, Reaper
, and Rictor
to fight X-Factor. He offered to repower Marrow, but Callisto
convinced her it was not a good idea (remembering her own experience with Pietro's repowering abilities in Genosha
). As an army of Madrox duplicates launched an assault on Quicksilver's headquarters, the repowered members fought back until something strange occurred: Elijah Cross suddenly exploded. As the other members began feeling a heat build-up, Abyss snagged Reaper and Fatale and thrusted them into his Brimstone dimension and following them.
Meanwhile, Callisto and Marrow learned of Quicksilver's role in the depowering of the world's mutants, holding off his future counterparts while Layla revealed the information. After an unseen counterpart managed to stab Marrow from behind, Callisto fled with her to the sewers. Rictor managed to destroy the Terrigen Crystals on Quicksilver but started to grow what might be them on his back. The final fate of the surviving X-Cell members is unknown.
Terrorism
Terrorism is the systematic use of terror, especially as a means of coercion. In the international community, however, terrorism has no universally agreed, legally binding, criminal law definition...
in the Marvel Comics universe
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.
Fictional team biography
Made up of ex-mutantsMutant (Marvel Comics)
In comic books published by Marvel Comics, a mutant is an organism who possesses a genetic trait called an X-gene that allows the mutant to naturally develop superhuman powers and abilities...
, the group targets government authorities in an attempt to regain their lost powers after the Decimation
Decimation (comics)
Decimation is the late 2005 Marvel Comics storyline spinning off from the House of M limited series. It focuses on the ramifications of the Scarlet Witch stripping nearly all of the mutant population of their powers, thereby reducing a society of millions to one of scant hundreds.This event, which...
event, which de-powered over 90% of the world's mutant population and which they believe was caused by the United States government.
Little about the group is known, other than the fact that Quicksilver
Quicksilver (comics)
Quicksilver is a fictional character that appears in comic books published by Marvel Comics. The character first appears in X-Men #4 and was created by Stan Lee and Jack Kirby...
is associated with them in some way — as was revealed in X-Factor
X-Factor (comics)
X-Factor is an American comic book series published by Marvel Comics. It is a spin-off of the popular X-Men franchise, featuring characters from X-Men stories. The series has been relaunched several times with different team rosters, most recently as X-Factor Investigations.X-Factor launched in...
(vol. 3) #17. The group makes itself known in the next X-Factor issue, when its leader Elijah Cross
Elijah Cross
Elijah Cross is a fictional comic book character in the Marvel Comics universe. He first appeared in X-Factor vol. 3 #17 as a de-powered mutant, who lost his powers as a result of M-Day.-Fictional character biography:...
goes to talk with Quicksilver about the possibility of him restoring his powers. Later that day, the X-Factor members find themselves under attack by the Blob and Fatale, who in turn surprisingly get stopped by Marrow
Marrow (comics)
Marrow , is a Marvel Comics character, associated with the X-Men. She is a mutant whose bones grow out of her skin and can be removed from her body, providing her with potential knives and clubs as well as body armor....
.
Quicksilver then used the Terrigen Crystals
Terrigen Mist
The Terrigen Mist is a fictional substance from the Marvel Comics universe. It plays a prominent role in the stories of the Inhumans, a fictional race of super-humans...
on his body to repower Fatale
Fatale (comics)
Fatale is a fictional character who first appears in the Marvel Comics universe. She is an assassin, usually working for Dark Beast. She first appeared in X-Factor vol. 1 #112, but in X-Men vol...
, Abyss
Abyss (comics)
Abyss is a fictional character, a mutant in the Marvel Comics Universe. An alternate universe's counterpart of the character first appeared in X-Men Alpha, and the heroic Marvel Universe version of the character first appeared in Cable vol...
, Elijah Cross, Reaper
Reaper (Marvel Comics)
Reaper is the name of several fictional characters in the pages of Marvel Comics, most notably the Reaper whose real name is Pantu Hurageb, a mutant in the X-Force comic book series...
, and Rictor
Rictor
Rictor is a fictional comic book superhero in the Marvel Universe, who appears in the X-Men family of books published by Marvel Comics. He was created by writer Louise Simonson and artist Walt Simonson and first appeared in X-Factor vol.1 #17...
to fight X-Factor. He offered to repower Marrow, but Callisto
Callisto (comics)
Callisto is a Marvel Comics fictional character, associated with the X-Men. Created by writer Chris Claremont and artist Paul Smith, she first appeared in Uncanny X-Men #169 ....
convinced her it was not a good idea (remembering her own experience with Pietro's repowering abilities in Genosha
Genosha
Genosha is a fictional country that has appeared in numerous comic book series published by Marvel Comics. It is an island nation that exists in Marvel's main shared universe, known as "Earth 616" in the Marvel Universe. The fictional nation served as an allegory for slavery and later for South...
). As an army of Madrox duplicates launched an assault on Quicksilver's headquarters, the repowered members fought back until something strange occurred: Elijah Cross suddenly exploded. As the other members began feeling a heat build-up, Abyss snagged Reaper and Fatale and thrusted them into his Brimstone dimension and following them.
Meanwhile, Callisto and Marrow learned of Quicksilver's role in the depowering of the world's mutants, holding off his future counterparts while Layla revealed the information. After an unseen counterpart managed to stab Marrow from behind, Callisto fled with her to the sewers. Rictor managed to destroy the Terrigen Crystals on Quicksilver but started to grow what might be them on his back. The final fate of the surviving X-Cell members is unknown.
Membership
Though they lost their powers when M-Day occurred, each of the members used technology that was related to their powers.- Elijah CrossElijah CrossElijah Cross is a fictional comic book character in the Marvel Comics universe. He first appeared in X-Factor vol. 3 #17 as a de-powered mutant, who lost his powers as a result of M-Day.-Fictional character biography:...
(leader) - AbyssAbyss (comics)Abyss is a fictional character, a mutant in the Marvel Comics Universe. An alternate universe's counterpart of the character first appeared in X-Men Alpha, and the heroic Marvel Universe version of the character first appeared in Cable vol...
- BlobBlob (comics)The Blob is a Marvel Comics supervillain, an adversary of the X-Men. Created by writer Stan Lee and artist/co-writer Jack Kirby, he first appeared in X-Men #3 ....
- CallistoCallisto (comics)Callisto is a Marvel Comics fictional character, associated with the X-Men. Created by writer Chris Claremont and artist Paul Smith, she first appeared in Uncanny X-Men #169 ....
- FataleFatale (comics)Fatale is a fictional character who first appears in the Marvel Comics universe. She is an assassin, usually working for Dark Beast. She first appeared in X-Factor vol. 1 #112, but in X-Men vol...
- MarrowMarrow (comics)Marrow , is a Marvel Comics character, associated with the X-Men. She is a mutant whose bones grow out of her skin and can be removed from her body, providing her with potential knives and clubs as well as body armor....
- ReaperReaper (Marvel Comics)Reaper is the name of several fictional characters in the pages of Marvel Comics, most notably the Reaper whose real name is Pantu Hurageb, a mutant in the X-Force comic book series...