Marvel Officially Unveils New X-Force Roster. All Members and Powers

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Wolverine, Domino, Archangel, Warpath, X-23, Elixir, and Vanisher charging into battle

Published Sep 2, 2026, 8:30 PM EDT

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X-Force has been one of the cornerstones of Marvel’s X-Men landscape since Fabian Nicieza and Rob Liefeld created the team in 1991’s The New Mutants #100. X-Force Vol. 1 launched shortly afterward, with Nathan Summers, a.k.a. Cable, leading that version of the team and many of the later ones. That includes the group currently being spotlighted in Inglorious X-Force, with the lineup including Archangel, Hellverine, Boom-Boom, and Ms. Marvel. However, now that book has thrown an additional X-Force roster into the mix.

Cable has been plagued by partial amnesia during Inglorious X-Force’s run, and this has since been explained by him being controlled by a “sinister power.” When his longtime ally Domino noticed he was behaving strangely, Cable wiped her memory and sent her on her way. Found in a dazed state by Shatterstar, another friendly face in her life, Domino’s memories were restored thanks to a “combination of healing techniques,” so she remembered how Cable attacked her.

Comic book panels showing Shatterstar, Warpath, Rictor, and Pug-Smasher speaking to Domino

Inglorious X-Force #8, Written By Tim Seeley, Art By Luca Maresca and Michael Sta. Maria

So while Inglorious X-Force’s primary version of the team is still dealing with the latest incarnation of the Mutant Liberation Front, led by influencer Kali Sez, now a second X-Force has formed to confront Cable and uncover the truth behind his unsettling actions. Here’s the breakdown of this latest lineup.

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Humans discover your mutant abilities. What do you do?

ADisappear. Go off the grid before anyone can come after me — I don’t owe them an explanation BReach out calmly and try to have a dialogue — fear comes from misunderstanding, and I can help bridge that gap CMake a show of strength — they need to understand that mutants will not be hunted or controlled, ever

Anti-mutant protesters surround a school full of young mutants. What’s your first move?

AGet between the kids and the mob. If anyone raises a hand, they answer to me BAddress the crowd telepathically or publicly — show them the children are just scared kids, not threats CEvacuate the children to safety, then make the protesters deeply regret their choices

A team of mutants needs a leader for a dangerous mission. What role do you naturally fall into?

AI work alone, but I’ll take point — someone’s gotta make sure nobody gets killed BI coordinate the team, play to each person’s strengths, and keep morale steady CI lead from the front — my vision, my plan, my responsibility if it fails

A powerful mutant threatens innocent humans. How do you respond?

APut them down fast — talk later. Innocent people don’t have time for a debate BTry to reach them mentally — understand why they’re doing this and find a peaceful resolution COffer them a place at my side — their power is wasted on chaos when it could serve a greater cause

A human politician offers to champion mutant rights — but has a shady past. What do you do?

AGive them a chance — people can change, and this alliance could mean real progress for coexistence BI don’t trust politicians. Watch them closely, and the second they betray us, I’ll be right there CUse them — let them think they’re in charge while I control the narrative from behind the scenes

What’s your biggest flaw?

AI push people away — I’d rather be alone than risk losing someone I care about BI’m too idealistic — I keep believing in people even when the evidence says I shouldn’t CMy anger — once I commit to a path, I’ll burn everything down before I admit I was wrong

Sentinels are hunting mutants in your city. What’s your move?

AHunt the hunters — tear them apart before they find anyone else BCoordinate an underground network to hide and protect every mutant in the area CSeize control of the Sentinels — turn the weapons of oppression into instruments of liberation

What do you believe about coexistence between humans and mutants?

ACoexistence is a fantasy. Humans will always fear what they can’t control — mutants must secure their own future BI don’t care about the big picture — I protect the people I care about, and everyone else can sort themselves out CIt’s possible and worth fighting for — the dream of a world where humans and mutants live in peace is everything

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Wolverine (Logan)

“I’m the best there is at what I do. But what I do best isn’t very nice.” You’re the fierce loner who acts first and philosophises later — but beneath that adamantium-plated exterior beats a heart that cares far more than you’d ever admit. You’ve been burned enough times to distrust the world, so you keep people at arm’s length, yet you’d throw yourself into any fight to protect the ones who slip past your defences. You don’t need a cause or a manifesto — you just need someone worth fighting for. Like Logan, your greatest strength isn’t your claws or your healing factor; it’s the stubborn refusal to let the people you love face danger alone.

Fierce Protective Resilient Untamed

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Professor X (Charles Xavier)

“Just because someone stumbles and loses their path, doesn’t mean they’re lost forever.” You’re the visionary who sees the best in everyone — even when the world gives you every reason not to. Your greatest power isn’t telepathy; it’s an unshakeable belief that understanding and compassion can bridge any divide. You lead not through force but through hope, building bridges where others build walls. Some call you naive, but you know that real strength lies in extending a hand to your enemy. Like Charles Xavier, you carry the weight of a dream that most consider impossible, and you refuse to let it die.

Visionary Empathetic Diplomatic Hopeful

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Magneto (Erik Lehnsherr)

“Peace was never an option.” You’re the survivor who learned the hardest lesson life has to offer: the world will not protect you, so you must protect yourself. Your conviction is unbreakable and your patience is terrifying — you’ll wait years to set the right plan in motion. You don’t hate humanity; you simply refuse to let your people be victims ever again. Every action you take, no matter how ruthless, is driven by a profound love for those who share your struggle. Like Erik Lehnsherr, you are both revolutionary and tragic — a leader forged in pain who will bend the world before it bends you.

Resolute Strategic Ruthless Unyielding

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Domino

After originally being impersonated by Copycat, Neena Thurman, a.k.a. Domino, made her first appearance through a cameo in 1992’s X-Force #8, followed by a full debut three issues later. Domino officially joined the team in issue #29, succeeded Cable as leader during the periods when he was gone, and has served on most other versions of X-Force since then. As such, she and Cable are close both professionally and personally, with their history including working together in the Wild Pack prior to X-Force, and even being romantically involved for a time.

Domino, who ranks as one of the best X-Force heroes, has the mutant ability of probability manipulation. This means she can project a “psionic aura” that tweaks the probabilities of events and actions around her in improbable, but not impossible ways. This gives her the gift of “good luck” and her enemies “bad luck,” although it’s a passive ability that only kicks in when she’s in danger or in a situation that could have multiple outcomes. Domino is also a gifted fighter and marksman.

Shatterstar

As one of the original X-Force members, Gaveedra-Seven, a.k.a. Shatterstar, hails Mojoworld a century in the future. Upon being transported to present day Earth for a mission in The New Mutants #99, he briefly clashed with Cable and the New Mutants, but then allied with them when they agreed to help them overthrow Mojo. Although initially depicted as a genetically-engineered human, Shatterstar later learned that he’s the mutant son of Longshot and Dazzler, though he wiped their memories of his birth to ensure his upbringing in the future stayed the same.

Along with his enhanced physical capabilities from genetic engineering on Mojoworld, Shatterstar’s mutant ability allows him to control the frequencies of electricity and generate bioelectric vibratory shock waves. However, he doesn’t break out this power often because it exhausts him. His bioelectric nature was later revealed to be one aspect of a larger teleportation ability that lets him transport himself and others across distances and into other dimensions.

Warpath

Originally inheriting the Thunderbird moniker first used by his late brother, John, James Produstar was introduced in The New Mutants #16 as an enemy to the title team through his affiliation with Emma Frost’s Hellions. However, upon learning the true circumstances of John’s death during his brief stint with the X-Men, James abandoned his revenge quest, joined the New Mutants, and took the name Warpath when he helped found the original X-Force. He’s also been part of the X-Corporation and Weapon X.

Just like John, James’ mutant ability boosts his physical abilities to superhuman levels, including strength, speed, reflexes, agility, and senses. He can also heal from injuries faster than a normal human, and he’s even. These powers pair nicely with his combat training, as well as the Apache hunting and tracking skills he learned growing up. In battle, Warpath wields two vibranium bowie knives that Storm gave to him.

Rictor

After being introduced in 1987’s X-Factor #17 as a captive of the anti-mutant group The Right, and then serving on the New Mutants, Julio Richter, a.k.a. Rictor, was the second X-Force member after the founding lineup was established, following Siryn. Rictor joined X-Factor Investigations to solve crimes committed by and against mutants after his powers were taken away during the House of M event, though Scarlet Witch eventually restored them. He also has a romantic history with Shatterstar, and together they shared the first male-male kiss in a mainstream Marvel Comics book.

Rictor can manipulate and generate seismic energy, which includes seismic waves that can make living and animate objects shatter or crumble. When used over a large enough area, this effect resembles an earthquake, though the character is cautious when using this ability in a tectonically-unstable area. When his power was reactivated, Rictor’s power also evolved to the point where he can manipulate earth, magma, and plants, and he also feels an empathic bond with the life force energies on Earth.

Pug-Smasher

Hailing from Earth-8311, where Spider-Ham and other animal-themed versions of Marvel heroes and villains live, Karl Snortenthau, a.k.a. Pug-Smasher, is that world’s heroic take on Earth-616’s Flag-Smasher. First appearing in 2018’s Shatterstar #1, Pug-Smasher was exiled to the main Marvel universe during a fight with Thanhorse. He became acquainted with Shatterstar at Manor Crossing, a home for refugees from other universes. He’s also the only one of the characters shown at the end of Inglorious X-Force #8 to have never served on an X-Force team before now.

It’s unclear what powers Pug-Smasher has, if any. If he’s like the original Flag-Smasher, then the latter is most likely, and he instead shines as a skilled fighter and strategist, along with carrying a large mace. Since he was primarily used for comedic effect in the Shatterstar limited series, it remains to be seen if that will continue being his chief role in Inglorious X-Force, or if this book will let him shine as a more traditional superhero as he and his allies on this X-Force team investigate Cable.

Inglorious X-Force #8 is now available for purchase from Marvel Comics.