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Genosha

The Flag of Genosha during Magneto's reign.
Publication information
Publisher Marvel Comics
First appearance Uncanny X-Men #235
(October 1988). Marvel Comics is an American comic book company owned by Marvel Publishing Inc In Comic books and other stories with a long history first appearance refers to the first occurrence to feature a Fictional character. Uncanny X-Men, first published as simply The X-Men, is the flagship Marvel Comics Comic book series for the X-Men franchise
Created by Chris Claremont (writer)
Rick Leonardi (artist)
In story information
Type African country
Notable people Genoshans

Genosha is a fictional country, that has appeared in numerous comic book series published by Marvel Comics. Chris Claremont (born November 30, 1950) is a writer of American Comic books known for his 16-year (1975-1991 stint on Uncanny X-Men Rick Leonardi is an American Comic book illustrator Biography Leonardi was born in Philadelphia in 1957 and grew up in Haverhill A fictional country is a Country that is made up for fictional stories A comic book (often shortened to simply comic and sometimes called a comic paper or comic magazine) is a Magazine or Book of narrative Marvel Comics is an American comic book company owned by Marvel Publishing Inc It is an island nation that exists in Marvel's main shared universe, known as the Marvel Universe. A shared universe is a Literary technique in which several different authors create works of Fiction that share aspects such as settings or characters and that are The Marvel Universe is the fictional Shared universe where most of the comic stories published by Marvel Comics take place Genosha first appeared in Uncanny X-Men #235 (October 1988), and was created by Chris Claremont and Rick Leonardi. Uncanny X-Men, first published as simply The X-Men, is the flagship Marvel Comics Comic book series for the X-Men franchise Chris Claremont (born November 30, 1950) is a writer of American Comic books known for his 16-year (1975-1991 stint on Uncanny X-Men Rick Leonardi is an American Comic book illustrator Biography Leonardi was born in Philadelphia in 1957 and grew up in Haverhill The fictional nation served as an allegory for slavery and later for South African apartheid before becoming a mutant homeland and subsequently a disaster zone. An allegory (from αλλος allos "other" and el αγορευειν agoreuein "to speak in public" is a figurative mode of representation As a social-economic system slavery is a legal institution under which a Person (called "a slave" is compelled to work for another The Republic of South Africa (also known by other official names) is a country located at the southern tip of the continent of Africa A homeland (rel Country of origin and native land) is the concept of the territory ( Cultural geography) to which an Ethnic group Its capital was the city of Hammer Bay.

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Fictional country history

Mutant apartheid

The island is located off the east coast of Africa, to the north of Madagascar, and boasted a high standard of living, an excellent economy, and freedom from the political and racial turmoil that characterized neighboring nations. Madagascar, or Republic of Madagascar (older name Malagasy Republic) is an Island nation in the Indian Ocean off the southeastern However, Genosha's prosperity was built upon the enslavement of its mutant population. A mutant within the Marvel Comic books particularly those of the X-Men mythos is an individual who possesses a genetic trait called an Mutants in Genosha were the property of the state and children who were positively identified with the mutant gene were put through a process developed by David Moreau, commonly known as the Genengineer, stripped of free will and made into mutates (a Marvel term for genetically-modified individuals as opposed to those who developed mutant powers naturally). David Moreau, also known as the "Genegineer" is a Fictional character, a Villain in the Marvel Universe. The Genengineer was also capable of modifying certain mutant abilities in order to fulfill specific labor shortages. Citizenship in Genosha is permanent and the government does not recognize any emigration. Citizens who attempt to leave the country are tracked down and forcibly brought back to the island by the special police force known as Magistrates, and mutant problems are handled by a special group known as the Press Gang. The Magistrates are the police force of the fictional nation of Genosha in the Marvel Comics Universe. The Press Gang are a group of fictional characters in the Marvel Comics universe who first appeared in Uncanny X-Men #235 (October 1988 and were created The Press Gang consisted of Hawkshaw, Pipeline, and Punchout, and were aided in their task by Wipeout.

The foundations of Genoshan society has been upset in recent years due to the efforts of outside mutant interests. In the first storyline to feature the nation, some members of the X-Men (Wolverine, Rogue, and their ally Madelyne Pryor) were kidnapped by Genoshan Magistrates, under the order of the Genengineer. The X-Men is a team of fictional Superhero characters in Comic books published by Marvel Comics. Rogue ( Anna Marie) is a Fictional character, part of the Marvel Comics mutant super-team the X-Men. Madelyne Pryor is a Fictional character in the Marvel Comics universe. Later, in the multi-issue, multi-title X-Tinction Agenda storyline, the X-Men and their allies rescued their teammates, Storm, Meltdown, Rictor and Wolfsbane, from Genoshan brainwashing, toppling the government after discovering their alliance with former X-Factor ally turned mutant hater, Cameron Hodge and that Havok was one of the Magistrates since having his memory wiped by the Siege Perilous. X-Tinction Agenda is a 1990 crossover Comic book storyline published by Marvel Comics that ran through Uncanny X-Men and Storm ( Ororo Iqadi T'Challa, née Munroe is a Fictional character that appears in a number of Comic books published by Marvel Comics. Tabitha Smith is a Fictional character, a Comic book Superhero in the Marvel Comics universe. Rapamycin-insensitive companion of mTOR, also known as RICTOR, is a human Gene. X-Factor is an American Comic book series published by Marvel Comics. Cameron Hodge is a Fictional Comic book Supervillain and opponent of the X-Men, as seen in Marvel Comics. Havok ( Alexander "Alex" Summers) is a Fictional Marvel Comics Superhero, a member of the X-Men. Havok himself, woken from his conditioning by his brother Cyclops dealt the killing blow to Cameron Hodge in the process. Cyclops ( Scott Summers) is a Fictional character, a Superhero that is the field leader of the X-Men in the. Another ally, a member of the New Mutants named Warlock, was killed by Cameron Hodge. The news of this death was broadcast worldwide.

Conflict & Magneto's reign

A new Genoshan regime that promised better treatment of mutants was put in place after Hodge's destruction. A period of general turmoil and a number of attacks by superhumans, including Magneto's Acolytes who were unwilling to forgive the former Genoshan government for its crimes against mutants, followed. Magneto (alias Erik Magnus Lehnsherr, born Max Eisenhardt) is a Fictional character that appears in Comic books published by Marvel The Acolytes is a team of Comic book mutant Supervillains in the Marvel Comics universe.

A different version of X-Factor, including Wolfsbane, later returned to the island to help restore peace between its government and a rogue group of super-powered beings that had fled the island. The Genoshan government was shown with peaceful intentions, even trying to undo the ill effects visited upon Wolfsbane. Genosha was also shown to have typical suburban tract housing, like many small towns in America.

After the Age of Apocalypse story arc, it was revealed and retconned that the mutate process formula was given to the Genegineer by Sugar Man, a refugee of the Age of Apocalypse time line. The "Age of Apocalypse" is a popular X-Men Story arc. Sugar Man is a Fictional character, a mutant villain appearing in the Marvel Comics universe.

The United Nations ceded the island nation to the powerful mutant Magneto, after he demanded an entire mutants-only nation. The United Nations ( UN) is an International organization whose stated aims are to facilitate cooperation in International law, International security Magneto (alias Erik Magnus Lehnsherr, born Max Eisenhardt) is a Fictional character that appears in Comic books published by Marvel Magneto and his Acolytes managed to reestablish a modicum of peace and stability only briefly until civil war broke out between him and the remaining human population on the island led by the Magistrates. Magneto eventually defeated the magistrates and restored order to most of the island, with hold-outs briefly remaining at Carrion Cove before being obliterated.

The elimination of the Legacy Virus gave Magneto a freshly healthy army, leading him to declare a campaign of global conquest. In the fictional Marvel Universe, the Legacy Virus was a devastating plague that ripped through the mutant population killing hundreds and mutating so A small team of X-Men stopped this plan, badly injuring Magneto in the process (the original issue presented him as being killed but New X-Men retconned this). New X-Men refers to two Superhero Comic books published by Marvel Comics within the X-Men franchise

By New X-Men #115, Genosha had a population of sixteen million mutants and a stable, advanced society. However, the entire island was reduced to rubble and its mutant population was slain by Cassandra Nova's Sentinels. Cassandra Nova is a Fictional enemy of the X-Men in the Marvel Comics universe. The Sentinels are Fictional characters Robots in the. Most often encountering the team of mutants known as the X-Men, they were created by writer There were few survivors, many evacuated, and the Brotherhood of Mutants turned one of the Sentinels into a memorial statue in #132. The Brotherhood of Evil Mutants (邪悪な変異体の同胞団 jaaku na hen'i karada no douhou dan also known as " The Brotherhood " and Brotherhood of Mutants

Xavier's leadership

Magneto and Xavier have since then joined forces to rebuild the island nation as detailed in the series Excalibur vol. Excalibur is the legendary Sword of King Arthur sometimes attributed with magical powers or associated with the rightful Sovereignty of Great 3 (2004). This goes badly as foreign military forces have thrown up a cordon around the island, no one gets in and those trying to leave are fired upon.

A few survivors and newly arriving mutants who wish to help with the rebuilding process remain on the island. Members of this volunteer 'army' include Callisto, Freakshow and Wicked. Callisto is a Marvel Comics character, associated with the X-Men. Freakshow is a Fictional character created by Chris Claremont for Marvel comics ' second installment of the series Excalibur. Wicked is a Fictional character created by Chris Claremont for Marvel comics ' second installment of the series Excalibur. More are found in the surrounding countryside, some join with Xavier.

In Excalibur #6, some of the captured Magistrates agree with work with Xavier to rebuild the island. Throughout the entire series, Unus the Untouchable and his squadron of mutants remain a problem; they don't wish to be part of Xavier's group.

Later Magneto learned of the Scarlet Witch’s nervous break-down and her ever-growing powers to alter reality. Magneto snatched Wanda from her battle with her fellow Avengers and brought her to Genosha, where he asked Xavier to restore the Scarlet Witch’s sanity - but to no avail. The telepath couldn’t help her and, concerned of the threat to reality that Wanda posed, Xavier consulted the Avengers and the X-Men what to do with Magneto’s daughter. Their decision was rendered moot, though, as by the time they reached Genosha reality altered around the heroes - changing into the world ruled by the “House of M”.

While conventional reality was eventually restored, it came at a high price, as thousands if not million of Earth’s mutant population lost their powers or died in the process, leaving only a few hundred mutants alive or powered. Just like most of his new Genoshan allies and enemies, Magneto was among the de-powered people, remaining trapped on the island.

A squad of Magistrates and creatures called 'Trolls' attempt to re-take the island and in the limited series Son of M there is a battle between some of the remaining mutants and the Inhumans. Son of M is an American Comic book Limited series, a follow up to Marvel's House of M event starring the depowered The Inhumans are a fictional race of Superhumans created by Stan Lee and Jack Kirby.

In New Avengers #19-20 it was revealed that energy cannot be created nor destroyed, and the same held true for the energies of the numerous depowered mutants. Eventually, these energies gathered in the form of an unsuspecting energy-absorbing mutant named Michael Pointer. Dubbed “the Collective” by the Avengers, against whom he then fought, the Collective traveled to Genosha and reached out to the startled Magneto. The Collective attempted to restore Magneto’s powers and convince him to lead the remaining mutants into taking over the planet. To the Collective’s surprise, Magneto resisted and allowed the Avengers to separate the energy from his body and send it into the sun. The comatose Magneto is also taken into SHIELD custody, but the helicopter that was supposed to transport him off Genosha explodes once it lifts off. Magneto’s body is not found.

To the date Genosha is now completely dead. Already in ruins before, the battle between the Inhumans and the O*N*E further destroyed the once proud island nation. Since Magneto was the last person on Genosha, it seems that it’s now totally uninhabited.

Other versions

Ultimate Genosha

In the Ultimate Marvel imprint, Genosha has made an appearance. Ultimate Marvel is an Imprint of Comic books published by Marvel Comics, featuring reimagined and updated versions of the company's most popular Superhero It is an island south of Madagascar. Its main export seems to be television programs. Mutants were recently reduced to second-class citizens after the murder of a government minister by a mutant called Longshot. Longshot is a fictional Marvel Comics Superhero best known as a member of the X-Men. Citizens include Mojo Adams, Spiral, and Deadpool. Mojo is a Marvel Comics Supervillain, primarily an enemy of the X-Men and one of its members Longshot. Spiral ( Rita Wayword) is a Fictional character, a Supervillainess in the Marvel Comics universe. Deadpool is a fictional Comic book character sometimes depicted as a Mercenary or Antihero; he appears in books published by Marvel

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