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Xi'an (comics)
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Xi'an is a fictional character
created by Marvel Comics
for their Marvel 2099
imprint
. In the title X-Men 2099
, he was the founder, leader, and enemy of the team of X-Men who was always haunted by his past.
. This was not too popular though, as in the first issue there is an assassination
attempt on his life. However, he is saved by the new recruit Skullfire
, and the team quickly rushes off.
The team almost immediately runs into trouble when Xi'an is accused of murdering casino
mogul
Noah Synge. The team hurries to clear his name, but in the course of things Xi'an gets injured. Instead of dying his body creates a cocoon around him which, when he emerges, has fully healed him. Not only that, but Xi'an discovers that he has a new ability: the power to heal. However, he is unable to heal one of his fallen teammates, Serpentina, who has already died of her injuries.
The team rushes off once again when there are rumors of a sighting of the original X-Man Archangel
. They discover a hidden base where Xi'an's old mentor Master Zhao has created his own group of X-Men, calling them his "Chosen". He saw that Xi'an's strategies were inept and offered to join the two teams with himself as leader. In the battle that ensues, Zhao uses his mental powers to bring Xi'an inside of his mind. The battle seemed lost until Xi'an's "bad self" shows up and offers to help: he will help in the fight for use of the body. Xi'an, seeing no other way out, accepts his bad side.
This leads only to trouble, as his moods and mannerisms begin to change. Soon after he wants to disband the team, and Skullfire steps up as leader. Cerebra
suspected that something was amiss, but did not truly know until Xi'an and the Theatre of Pain
almost killed her when they blew up the base.
Xi'an went to the Theatre of Pain and went through the induction ceremony—a reoccurrence of the memories which brought him the most pain—and passed with flying colors. The final test was to bury him alive. While buried his good side appeared to him and offered to help him escape. Xi'an responded that he would rather die than to take help from his good side. With the goodness in him finally quelched, Xi'an took on his new role as Controller X. The leader of the Theatre, Brimstone Love
, was delighted to have Xi'an in the fold until he started to vie for control of the group. The X-Men came to try to save their leader and it was newcomer, and former Theatre of Pain member, La Lunatica
who ended up saving him. During the battle the two touched and, with Luna's psychoactive powers, it triggered the resurgence of his good self and purged the evil from him. Cured, but ashamed of what he had done, Xi'an took a leave of absence from the team.
Later, when Cerebra was training X-Nation 2099
, she asked for her friend's aid in mentoring the young students, but Xi'an still vehemently was against being a part of any team for fear of his actions.
Xi'an seemingly sends the mechanically-talented mutant Billy Zedd to assist Doctor Doom in his return to power.
It was also discovered after his body sustains massive injury it forms a healing cocoon around himself.
Xi'an is also a master of the majority of the eastern martial arts, particularly Drunken Boxing.
Fictional character
A character is the representation of a person in a narrative work of art . Derived from the ancient Greek word kharaktêr , the earliest use in English, in this sense, dates from the Restoration, although it became widely used after its appearance in Tom Jones in 1749. From this, the sense of...
created by Marvel Comics
Marvel Comics
Marvel Worldwide, Inc., commonly referred to as Marvel Comics and formerly Marvel Publishing, Inc. and Marvel Comics Group, is an American company that publishes comic books and related media...
for their Marvel 2099
Marvel 2099
Marvel 2099 is a Marvel Comics imprint, started in 1992, that explores one possible future of the Marvel Universe. It was originally announced by Stan Lee in his "Stan's Soapbox" column as a single series entitled The Marvel World of Tomorrow, which was being developed by Lee and John Byrne...
imprint
Imprint
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. In the title X-Men 2099
X-Men 2099
X-Men 2099 was a comic book series published by Marvel Comics from 1993 to 1996 that chronicled the adventures of an X-Men team in the year 2099. It extends the Marvel 2099 imprint, which features other future versions of popular Marvel characters, such as Spider-Man 2099 and Hulk 2099...
, he was the founder, leader, and enemy of the team of X-Men who was always haunted by his past.
Fictional character biography
Xi'an Chi Xan spent his youth in an unlawful group called the Lawless, where he was known as the Desert Ghost, until he found a more enlightened path. Wanting to bring peace to the earth for his mutant brethren he collected a group of mutants around him and formed X-Men 2099X-Men 2099
X-Men 2099 was a comic book series published by Marvel Comics from 1993 to 1996 that chronicled the adventures of an X-Men team in the year 2099. It extends the Marvel 2099 imprint, which features other future versions of popular Marvel characters, such as Spider-Man 2099 and Hulk 2099...
. This was not too popular though, as in the first issue there is an assassination
Assassination
To carry out an assassination is "to murder by a sudden and/or secret attack, often for political reasons." Alternatively, assassination may be defined as "the act of deliberately killing someone, especially a public figure, usually for hire or for political reasons."An assassination may be...
attempt on his life. However, he is saved by the new recruit Skullfire
Skullfire
Skullfire is a fictional character in Marvel Comics's 2099 universe, a look at superheroes in the year 2099. He was one of the founding members of a future incarnation of the X-Men called X-Men 2099.-Fictional character biography:...
, and the team quickly rushes off.
The team almost immediately runs into trouble when Xi'an is accused of murdering casino
Casino
In modern English, a casino is a facility which houses and accommodates certain types of gambling activities. Casinos are most commonly built near or combined with hotels, restaurants, retail shopping, cruise ships or other tourist attractions...
mogul
Business magnate
A business magnate, sometimes referred to as a capitalist, czar, mogul, tycoon, baron, oligarch, or industrialist, is an informal term used to refer to an entrepreneur who has reached prominence and derived a notable amount of wealth from a particular industry .-Etymology:The word magnate itself...
Noah Synge. The team hurries to clear his name, but in the course of things Xi'an gets injured. Instead of dying his body creates a cocoon around him which, when he emerges, has fully healed him. Not only that, but Xi'an discovers that he has a new ability: the power to heal. However, he is unable to heal one of his fallen teammates, Serpentina, who has already died of her injuries.
The team rushes off once again when there are rumors of a sighting of the original X-Man Archangel
Archangel (comics)
Warren Kenneth Worthington III is a fictional character, a comic book antihero in the Marvel Comics universe. Originally known as Angel and later Archangel, Worthington is one of the founding members of the X-Men. Created by writer Stan Lee and artist/co-creator Jack Kirby, he first appeared in...
. They discover a hidden base where Xi'an's old mentor Master Zhao has created his own group of X-Men, calling them his "Chosen". He saw that Xi'an's strategies were inept and offered to join the two teams with himself as leader. In the battle that ensues, Zhao uses his mental powers to bring Xi'an inside of his mind. The battle seemed lost until Xi'an's "bad self" shows up and offers to help: he will help in the fight for use of the body. Xi'an, seeing no other way out, accepts his bad side.
This leads only to trouble, as his moods and mannerisms begin to change. Soon after he wants to disband the team, and Skullfire steps up as leader. Cerebra
Cerebra
Cerebra is a mutant comic book character in the fictional Marvel Universe. She is a founding member of the X-Men 2099 of 2099 and founder of X-Nation 2099...
suspected that something was amiss, but did not truly know until Xi'an and the Theatre of Pain
Theatre of Pain (comics)
The Theatre of Pain is a fictional organization created by Marvel Comics for their Marvel 2099 line-up. The group is analogous to the Brotherhood of Evil Mutants or the Hellfire Club in that it was one of the main antagonistic organizations against the X-Men 2099. They were a very well known and...
almost killed her when they blew up the base.
Xi'an went to the Theatre of Pain and went through the induction ceremony—a reoccurrence of the memories which brought him the most pain—and passed with flying colors. The final test was to bury him alive. While buried his good side appeared to him and offered to help him escape. Xi'an responded that he would rather die than to take help from his good side. With the goodness in him finally quelched, Xi'an took on his new role as Controller X. The leader of the Theatre, Brimstone Love
Brimstone Love
Brimstone Love is a fictional character appearing in the comic books published by Marvel Comics, under their Marvel 2099 imprint. He is a mutant supervillain who repeatedly appeared as an antagonist for the X-Men of 2099.-Fictional character biography:...
, was delighted to have Xi'an in the fold until he started to vie for control of the group. The X-Men came to try to save their leader and it was newcomer, and former Theatre of Pain member, La Lunatica
La Lunatica
La Lunatica is a fictional character in the Marvel Comics comic book X-Men 2099. During the majority of the series, she is a member of the future version of X-Men led by Xi'an Chi Xan. La Lunatica is a Mexican mutant who was born with the ability to feed on the dark emotions of her opponents,...
who ended up saving him. During the battle the two touched and, with Luna's psychoactive powers, it triggered the resurgence of his good self and purged the evil from him. Cured, but ashamed of what he had done, Xi'an took a leave of absence from the team.
Later, when Cerebra was training X-Nation 2099
X-Nation 2099
X-Nation 2099 was a comic book series created by Marvel Comics for their Marvel 2099 imprint. It depicts the course of events in a team of young mutants' lives. The series only lasted six issues.-Fictional team biography:...
, she asked for her friend's aid in mentoring the young students, but Xi'an still vehemently was against being a part of any team for fear of his actions.
Xi'an seemingly sends the mechanically-talented mutant Billy Zedd to assist Doctor Doom in his return to power.
Powers and abilities
Xi'an has mutated hands: one that allows him to disintegrate matter upon contact and another that heals injuries and sicknesses.It was also discovered after his body sustains massive injury it forms a healing cocoon around himself.
Xi'an is also a master of the majority of the eastern martial arts, particularly Drunken Boxing.