X-Force
Militant mutant squad
X-Force is a Marvel Comics team, a more militant offshoot of the X-Men willing to use lethal force against enemies.
The name suggests a covert strike team rather than traditional superheroes.
In broader use, X-Force can refer to any aggressive tactical unit operating outside conventional rules: They sent in the X-Force to handle the situation.
Hereditary family designation
Superhero media conglomerate
- graphic novelBook-length illustrated sequential narrative
- crossoverGenre-blending work or transition
- retconRetroactive narrative revision
- origin storyAccount of how something began
continuity · panel · speech bubble · issue · miniseries · splash page · cover art · variant
Violent offensive act
- raidSudden armed incursion
- ambushSurprise strike from concealment
- combatArmed hostile engagement
- tacticalStrategically planned
engage · offensive · counterattack · deploy · mission · operation · skirmish · battlefield
Intentionally concealed
- assassinationMurder of a prominent figure
- wetworkSpy slang for assassination
- infiltrationCovert entry into organization
- clandestineConcealed from authorities
strike team · proactive · unsanctioned · morally gray · preemptive · extrajudicial · counterterrorism · deniable
Direct mental communication
- telekinesisMental object manipulation
- regenerationBiological self-repair process
- superhumanBeyond typical ability
- powersAbilities or authorities held
mutation · Xavier · Magneto · precognition
Cable
Hereditary family designation
Marvel
Superhero media conglomerate
- graphic novelBook-length illustrated sequential narrative
- crossoverGenre-blending work or transition
- retconRetroactive narrative revision
origin story · continuity · panel · speech bubble · issue · miniseries · splash page · cover art · variant · relaunch
assault
Violent offensive act
tactical · engage · offensive · counterattack · deploy · mission · operation · skirmish · battlefield · guerrilla
covert
Intentionally concealed
- assassinationMurder of a prominent figure
- wetworkSpy slang for assassination
- infiltrationCovert entry into organization
clandestine · strike team · proactive · unsanctioned · morally gray · preemptive · extrajudicial · counterterrorism · deniable · off-the-books
telepathy
Direct mental communication
- telekinesisMental object manipulation
- regenerationBiological self-repair process
- superhumanBeyond typical ability
powers · mutation · Xavier · Magneto · precognition
X-ForceX-Men
Mutant superhero collective
Avengers · Fantastic Four · diplomatic solution · non-violent resistance · Justice League
X-ForceX-Men
Mutant superhero collective
Batman · Spider-Man · Superman · white hats · boy scouts
force, forced, enforce, forces, reinforce, enforced, forcing, reinforced, unforced