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X.S.E. refers to a comic book series and two mutant organisations within the Marvel Universe

In American comic books published by Marvel Comics, a mutant is a human being that possesses a genetic trait called the X-gene. It causes the mutant to develop superhuman powers that manifest at puberty. Human mutants are sometimes referred to as a human subspecies Homo sapiens superior, or simply Homo superior. Mutants are the evolutionary progeny of Homo sapiens, and are generally assumed to be the next stage in human evolution. The accuracy of this is the subject of much debate in the Marvel Universe.

Marvel Universe shared fictional universe of many comic books published by Marvel Comics

The Marvel Universe is a fictional universe where the stories in most American comic book titles and other media published by Marvel Comics take place. Super-teams such as the Avengers, the X-Men, the Fantastic Four, the Guardians of the Galaxy, the Defenders, the Inhumans and other Marvel superheroes live in this universe, including characters such as Spider-Man, Iron Man, Thor, the Hulk, Captain America, Daredevil, Wolverine, Black Panther, Doctor Strange, Blade, Ghost Rider, the Punisher, Deadpool, Silver Surfer, and numerous others.

Xaviers Security Enforcers

Xavier's Security Enforcers are a fictional superhero team/police force appearing in American comic books published by Marvel Comics. The characters are depicted as being from the fictional 2070s, a time ruled by mutant hunting/killing robots called Sentinels, who at this point in time had run amok, essentially ruling Earth in order to carry out their objective to protect humanity. The XSE is formed in the fallout of the Gene War and the Summers Rebellion, during which mutants and humans join forces to defeat the Sentinels.

Bishop (comics) comic book character

Lucas Bishop is a fictional character appearing in American comic books published by Marvel Comics, particularly titles associated with the X-Men.

The X-Treme Sanctions Executive is a fictional paramilitary police force appearing in American comic books published by Marvel Comics, in particular those featuring the X-Men, and related spinoffs. The organization is charged with keeping the peace between mutants and humans in the Marvel Comics universe. The team was first mentioned in X-Treme X-Men #40, when Storm presents her team with an offer to join a new, government-backed squad, and debuts in Uncanny X-Men #445.

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X-Men comic book superhero team

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Brotherhood of Mutants fictional organization

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Cable (comics) comic book character

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Generation X (comics)

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Cerebro fictional device appearing in American comic books

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<i>Mutant X</i> (comics) comic book by Andrew Pepoy

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<i>District X</i>

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<i>Decimation</i> (comics)

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