—Gladiator (Kallark)I am Gladiator, Superguardian of the Shi'ar Imperium. My sworn duty is to preserve stellar harmony. May the eternal heavens forgive us for what we must do here. Destroy all mutants.
Appearing in "Testament"
Featured Characters:
Supporting Characters:
Antagonists:
- Cassandra Nova
- Imperial Guard
- Nano-Sentinels (First appearance)
Other Characters:
- David (First appearance)
- Eosimias (Hong Lianje) (First appearance)
- Dr. Moira MacTaggert (Mentioned)
- Albert Einstein (Mentioned)
- William Shakespeare (Mentioned)
Races and Species:
- Humans
- Mutants
- Shi'ar
- Mummudrai
- Strontians
- Stygians
- Unrevealed alien races
- Nano-Sentinels
Locations:
Items:
Synopsis for "Testament"
The Shi'Ar Imperial Guard have attacked! In a surgical two-pronged assault on the X-Men, Gladiator issues but one command to his subordinates: destroy all mutants! Plus, learn the secret behind the flu outbreak at the mansion!
Trivia
Esme is the first Stepford cuckoo named in this issue.