Paragons Squad (Earth-616)

Paragons
Name	Paragons
Members
Leader(s)	Magma, Karma, Wolfsbane (advisors), Match (field leader)
Current Member(s)	None
Former Member(s)	Match, Trance, Preview, Wolf Cub, Pixie, Specter, DJ,
Affiliation and Identity
Identity	Secret
Allies	X-Men
Enemies	Magneto, Purifiers, William Stryker
Origin and Status
Origin	X-Men Training Squad
Status	Defunct
Reality	Earth-616
Base of Operations	formerly Xavier Institute, Salem Center, Westchester County, New York
Place of Formation	Xavier Institute, Salem Center, Westchester County, New York
Place of Dissolution	Xavier Institute, Salem Center, Westchester County, New York
Creators and Appearances
Creators	Nunzio DeFilippis, Christina Weir,
First	New X-Men (Vol. 2) #12 (April, 2005)
First	New X-Men (Vol. 2) #12 (April, 2005)
Last	New X-Men (Vol. 2) #23 (February, 2006)
Last	New X-Men (Vol. 2) #23 (February, 2006)

History

Origin

With an increasing number in the student body in Xavier's school, Cyclops & Emma Frost reorganized the Xavier Institute's educational and training program. The Paragon Squad was originally advised by Wolfsbane, and later advised by Magma.

The Paragons with their original advisor.

Academy X

After the truth about Wolfsbane and Elixir's brief affair was exposed, Wolfsbane left the X-Mansion. The squad was briefly combined with the Alpha Squadron under the supervision of Karma. Just before the end of the term, Magma assumed the leadership of the squad.

Members

• DJ - Mark Sheppard converted different types of music into various forms of energy. Depowered, and killed in bus bombing by Purifiers.
• Match - Ben Hamill is pyrokinetic and always engulfed in flames. Field Leader. Retained his powers and remained with the X-Men.
• Pixie - Megan Gwynn possesses rainbow colored wings mounted on her back for flight and emits a hallucinogenic dust. Retained her powers and remained with the X-Men.
• Preview - Jessica Vale had precognitive sight. Depowered, and killed in bus bombing by Purifiers.
• Trance - Hope Abbott can project an astral form. Retained her powers and remained with the X-Men.
• Wolf Cub - Nicholas Gleason had a lupine appearance, enhanced senses, and razor sharp claws. Retained his powers, but was later killed by Donald Pierce.

M-Day

After M-Day only 27 of 182 enrolled Xavier's students retained their powers. The Paragons Squad was disbanded along with all the other X-Men Training Squads.

Paraphernalia

Weapons

Each teammates' arsenal

Trivia

• The squad’s colors were green and black with red accents.

See Also

• 7 appearance(s) of Paragons Squad (Earth-616)
• 1 minor appearance(s) of Paragons Squad (Earth-616)
• 3 mention(s) in handbook(s) of Paragons Squad (Earth-616)
• 9 image(s) of Paragons Squad (Earth-616)
• 9 member(s) of Paragons Squad (Earth-616)

Links and References

• Paragon Squad at the Marvel Appendix