PROFESSOR X

Arguably possessed of the most powerful telepathic mind on the planet, Charles Francis Xavier formed the X-Men to achieve his dream of human/mutant equality. Although confined to a wheelchair, Professor X still remains a paragon of strength and wisdom for his students.

STORM

Gifted with the mutant ability to manipulate the weather, Ororo Munroe was orphaned as a young child and spent her formative years as a thief in Cairo. Eventually she came to Africa, where she was worshipped as a goddess. She accepted Professor X's offer to join the X-Men. As the X-Men's field leader, she has proven herself time and time again.

NIGHTCRAWLER

Son to the terrorist known as Mystique, Kurt Wagner was abandoned as a child and raised in the circus. After many years as a performer, he eventually left the circus, only to find himself hunted by an anti-mutant mob. Saved by Professor X, Kurt joined the X-Men and has used his powers of teleportation as both an X-Man and as a member of the now-defunct Excalibur.

ICEMAN

The youngest of the original five X-Men, Bobby Drake is a mutant who possesses the ability to control sub-zero temperatures. Throughout most of his life, he has been something of a slacker in terms of developing his powers, and is only now discovering new uses for them.

ARCHANGEL

When Warren Worthington III hit puberty, angelic, feathered wings sprouted from his back. As a member of the original X-Men, he reveled in the freedom the wings gave him. After an encounter with Apocalypse, Warren's wings were replaced with razor-sharp, metallic wings and his skin was turned blue. Although his feathered wings returned for a time, his metallic wings have mysteriously returned and with them, more of a bloodlust.

COLOSSUS

Piotr Nikolievitch Rasputin grew up as a simple farmer in Russia. The organic steel body and superhuman strength of Colossus conceals the soul of a kind, gentle, artistic soul. Having known loss more times than one man should, Colossus still continues to fight as an X-Man.

SHADOWCAT

The youngest of the X-Men, Kitty Pryde first came to the Xavier Institute when she was fourteen. Since then, she has grown far more adept with not only her phasing abilities, but also her intellect and her fighting skills.

WOLVERINE

Very little is known about the man called Logan. Armed with razor-sharp claws coated with silver, a mutant healing factor, and heightened senses, he is one of the most dangerous men alive. Despite his feral tendencies, Wolverine still remains an honorable man and has once more returned to his home with the X-Men.

Issue #90 "Outsider" by Will Short and Stephen Crosby

Issue #91 "Kill or Be Killed" by Stephen Crosby

Issue #92 "Atomic War, Prelude" by Stephen Crosby

Issue #93 "Atomic War, Part One" by Stephen Crosby

Issue #94 "Atomic War, Part Two" by Stephen Crosby

Issue #95 "Atomic War, Part Three" by Stephen Crosby

Issue #96 "Ice" by Stephen Crosby

Issue #97 "Broken & Beaten at Their Feet" by Stephen Crosby & Will Short
Issue #98 "The Thrill of Victory & The Agony of Defeat" by Stephen Crosby
Issue #99 "Siege of Desperation" by Stephen Crosby
Issue #100 "Final Genesis" by Stephen Crosby