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Jonathan Hickman’sX - Menrelaunch has break thatCharles Xavier ’s daughter , Xandra , is about to take command of an total alien conglomerate . The X - Men have a long history with the extraterrestrial being bang as the Shi’ar , an Avian backwash who have call for themselves with human affairs on several occasion . In fact , for a metre Charles Xavier survive in Shi’ar space and had a human relationship with the Shi’ar Empress , Lilandra .
Last year’sMr and Mrs Xseries reveal thatXavier and Lilandra actually had a mystical girl . The daughter of two large telepaths , Xandra looks like a knock-down psychic in her own right . She had the natural ability to telepathically deceive others by projecting an appearance that would propel others to protect her ; hilariously , when she was encountered by Gambit , that meant she looked like a completely naked Rogue . It ’s impossible to say how powerful Xandra is ; she ’s unlikely to be anOmega mutant , give Jonathan Hickman has even retconned Professor X as a non - Omega .
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This week’sNew Mutants#2 reveals that Xandra is being trained to take over as ruler of the entire Shi’ar Empire . The throne is presently occupy by Gladiator , a ace - powerful being who previously acted as leader of the Shi’ar Imperial Guard , but it seems he trust this should only be a impermanent state of affairs . Gladiator is loyal to the Royal House of Neramani , and he basically look at himself as a regent who rules until Xandra is old enough to take explosive charge . He believe that Xandra is maturing at an accelerated charge per unit , and that it wo n’t be long before she ’s quick .
Unfortunately , Gladiator ’s loyalty to the House of Neramani leads him to a vital error ; he decides to post for another member of the royal phratry , Deathbird , to serve prepare her . That ’s surely going to be a mistake ; Xandra ’s aunt has long covet the throne for herself . Worse still , the New Mutants wind up thumb a ride with the Imperial Guardsman who goes to collect Deathbird , and Sunspot immediately come down head - over - dog for Deathbird . macula is self-important enough to trust himself resistant to Deathbird ’s manipulative ways - and that makes him extremely vulnerable .
It will be fascinating to see howNew Mutantsplays out . The fib is taking quite a few unexpected pull , and right now it is likely the cosmic equivalent ofGame of Thrones , with characters being put together who will vie to take charge of the entire foreign empire . It ’s deserving noting , though , that Gladiator is believably underestimate his charge ; the girl of Charles Xavier and Lilandra Neramani is probable to be a far more potent contender than he believes .
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