Alpha Squadron (comics)

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Alpha Squadron
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From left to right; Rubbermaid, Indra, Loa, Anole, Kidogo, Network, and Karma
Publication information
Publisher Marvel Comics
First appearance New X-Men: Academy X #13
Created by Nunzio DeFilippis
Christina Weir
Keron Grant
Randy Green
In-story information
Base(s) Xavier Institute for Higher Learning
Member(s) Anole
Rubbermaid
Indra
Loa
Kidogo
Network

Alpha Squadron is a fictional team of mutants appearing in American comic books published by Marvel Comics. The characters were featured in the comic book series New X-Men: Academy X , in the Marvel Universe. They are students of the Xavier Institute and are instructed by members of the X-Men. The squad’s colors are red, grey and black.

Contents

After M-Day, all individual teams of the Xavier Institute disbanded and have been formed into one group.

Advisors

Alpha Squadron was advised by former Alpha Flight member, Northstar. Thus the name Alpha Squadron. When Northstar was seemingly killed by Wolverine, the squad was assigned a new advisor, Karma.

Members

The members of the Alpha Squadron were:

Decimation

After House of M, Wanda Maximoff depowered 90% of the mutant population. The Xavier Institute was affected a great deal, losing many of the students and some X-Men. Alpha Squadron was also affected. Rubbermaid, Network and Kidogo lost their powers while Anole, Indra and Loa kept theirs. Karma also kept hers. Rubbermaid and Network unfortunately died in the bus attack from William Stryker. Kidogo's status and whereabouts are unknown.

Squad sexuality

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